Northeast Christian Podcast

We are in the final week of a three-week sermon series called The Rule of Life, which is about having both rhythms and restrictions to help you connect with God and resist popular culture. This week, Terrence preached on “Accountability” and how it looks to be accountable for what Christ has called and willed us to be. Unity of Accountable Community 1. Our relationship with Christ is always in the context of the body of Christ. 2. Our commitment to the Body of Christ is a measure of our commitment to the way of Jesus. How does confession fit into your current relationship structure? Who are the people that know your struggles? Who are the people that you can count on to keep it confidential but who will take what you say and will go to God interceding on your behalf? Will you be the person who speaks love and truth but also walks alongside someone back to the hands and feet of Jesus? Your good traits don’t belong to you, but neither does your pain and your struggle. It belongs to the bigger body of Christ. Co

We started a new three-week sermon series called the Rule of Life, which is about having both rhythms and restrictions to help you connect with God and resist popular culture. This week, Tyler preached on “Rhythm” and what that looks like in our lives and challenged us to have daily prayerful engagement with Scripture. What do you meditate on day and night?   "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers." - Psalm 1:1-3

We started a new three-week sermon series called the Rule of Life, which is about having both rhythms and restrictions to help you connect with God and resist popular culture. This week, Tyler preached on “Restrictions” and what that looks like in our lives. He left us with a challenge of 3 simple tasks for the next 14 days - put away your phone for one hour a day, during every meal with loved ones, and during church. For those of us who place our trust in Jesus, He has given us His Holy Spirit to help. When you limit your life within the will of God and limit your life for the sake of others, you’ll find the peace that you truly desire. His limitations are good and true freedom is found in limitations. Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. - John 14:23

This is a two-week Generosity series, and here is week two called Soft Prosperity. In this message, Tyler talks about how Jesus should motivate your generosity and sacrifice. Generosity should come from a place of appreciation and gratitude for what we have in Christ. “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes, he became poor so that by his poverty, he could make you rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9 The truth of the eternal gospel is that Jesus has paid it all, and all you need is Him. Do you have Him? You have all you need in Christ. Check out this message and pray on what steps you might need to take to change your views on money and generosity. Let’s live generously and Love the ‘Ville!

This is a two-week Generosity series, and here is week one called Comparative Complacency. In this message, Tyler talks about how generosity isn't about money but your heart. "Where your treasure is, there your heart will also be." - Matthew 6:21 We know that the gift of generosity is a responsibility to better serve and care for others. However, what trips us up from actually living generously? Check out this message and pray on what steps you might need to take to change your views on money and generosity. Make sure to come back next week for part two of the series. Let's live generously and Love the 'Ville! 

This is Celebration Sunday! We are excited to have a service dedicated to remembering how God is working in the life of our church. In this message, Tomara Brown takes time to reflect on School Blitz and Blitz Worship, pointing to the relationships built, people impacted, and volunteers who shared the love of Jesus. Tyler McKenzie shares the history of the Love the 'Ville movement and why it is so important for Jesus' followers to be intentional in meeting the needs of their community. Jesus is why, and we are all invited to share the love of Jesus with others. 

In this message, Tyler bounces off the critical ideas of Acts. As a church, we are called witness bearers for Jesus. What does this mean, and how do we live this out? Make sure to listen, hear and think about how this applies to your life. To dig deeper into the book of Acts and our other Bible Series topics, be sure to check out our resource pages on our website: https://www.necchurch.org/resources/

Grab your notebooks and lean forward because this message unpacks the entire book of Matthew through three key themes. Matthew demonstrates that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, He establishes a new kingdom, and Jesus is more significant than Moses. These ideas were both radical and politically challenging for the time. Jesus came to do all three, but in ways no one expected. Jesus came to conquer death itself- a much bigger evil than kings, empires, and man. Matthew ends his gospel with an invitation to join this "upside down" revolution and enter into the "co-mission" of Jesus called The Great Commission. That invitation is here for all of us today!

In this episode, we talk about the book of Nehemiah. It tells us the story of Nehemiah who was convicted about the mission that God gave him. He first had the courage to remind his people that they were stuck. “Here is horrible, and we can’t afford to stay here, in horrible.” Then Nehemiah challenged, encouraged, gave focus, sacrificial commitment, and rallied the people to work together for a common purpose. He experienced backlash from their enemies, but they stayed united. As a result, the people’s civil revival led to a spiritual revival, and their lives were transformed. What would it look like if we were obedient to God’s purpose and mission for our own lives?

Nothing is as captivating as a good story. In fact, Jesus told stories and parables to help bring God’s teaching to life in the hearts of His followers. This summer, we are hosting an exciting guest speaker series called Tell Me A Story.  In this sermon, Damian Thompson, Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, shares the story of Jairus & the Bleeding Woman. In this story, two very different people come to Jesus; one a leader with connections and privilege, and the other an outcast labeled by her affliction. But they are united in their need to know Him. He describes how we need to worship Jesus even in our worries and suffering. We need to be patient and ready to witness how God is working in our lives.

Nothing is as captivating as a good story. In fact, Jesus told stories and parables to help bring God’s teaching to life in the hearts of His followers. This summer, we are hosting an exciting guest speaker series called Tell Me A Story. Join us each weekend to hear our guest speakers tell powerful stories from the Bible.   In this sermon, our Student Ministry Pastor Jacob Stewart tells the epic story of Elijah along with help from our next generation of students. This is a call to follow God, have resilience in this life, and lead in faith. This weekend we hear from our students about the power of listening to the voice of God. 

Nothing is as captivating as a good story. In fact, Jesus told stories and parables to help bring God's teaching to life in the hearts of His followers. This summer, we are hosting an exciting guest speaker series called Tell Me A Story. Join us each weekend to hear our guest speakers tell powerful stories from the Bible. In this message, Terrence Turman shares the story of Levi, an enemy to his own people, yet Jesus calls him. Like Levi, we are fully known and seen by God. Jesus calls us to follow Him. Are we ready to stop hiding what Jesus already sees? Are we prepared to discover the purpose that He has for our lives?

If you want to make a difference, you need a plan. In this message, guest speaker Clayton Hentzel, challenges and encourages us to have a strategy to be better Fathers, leaders, parents, and followers of Jesus. God has a plan and purpose for our lives. But you need to be aware that there is an enemy waiting to cause destruction to families. This means you need a strategy for implanting a better marriage and better kids. Listen to the message to learn more. Clayten Hentzel joined us from The Crossing Church in Illinois, where is the Lead Pastor of a multisite church that spans 3 states. We are blessed that he spent Father's Day with us and shared this message.

Nothing is as captivating as a good story. In fact, Jesus told stories and parables to help bring God's teaching to life in the hearts of His followers. This summer, we are hosting an exciting guest speaker series called Tell Me A Story. Join us each weekend to hear our guest speakers tell powerful stories from the Bible. In this message guest speaker Bill McKenzie recounts the story of Lazarus. Jesus is completely God and completely man. He weeps at the death of his friend and also demonstrates new life for those who believe. John 11:25-27. Jesus said to her, " I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in Me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? "

Nothing is as captivating as a good story. In fact, Jesus told stories and parables to help bring God's teaching to life in the hearts of His followers. This summer, we are hosting an exciting guest speaker series called Tell Me A Story. Join us each weekend to hear our guest speakers tell powerful stories from the Bible. This Memorial Day Weekend, Jeff Faull kicked off our series with the story of The Woman Caught in Adultery. In this story we see that Jesus offers forgiveness even when others are quick to condemn. But that is not the end of the story. Jesus also offers new life and an opportunity for this woman to change her story forever. 

In this prayer and worship service we celebrate that Jesus is King!  The crucifixion echos the kingship of Jesus; forever transforming the cross as a symbol of torture into one of His glory. By focusing on the Ascension and Pentecost, we discover Jesus' promises and commands for all who follow Him.

In this message we discover what it means to intentionally parent; to sow seeds that allow our kids to flourish. Parenting can be challenging and rewarding. We prepare our kids for life by how we love, listen, and care for them. Together we'll learn the importance of sowing seeds of faith, service, and a seriousness in following Jesus. And if these seeds don't take root right away, stay the course. Never stop planting seeds of God's love, praying, and persevering. 

In this episode, we continue in our Bible Series Plan with the study of Isaiah. Isaiah is full of truths for God’s people. Isaiah shares warnings to the Southern Tribes and Kings, pleas for repentance, and offers hope for the exiles. Isaiah calls out sin in politics, social injustice, corruption, and idolatry and says that there is still time to turn back to God. Isaiah shows the judgement and consequences for going astray. God’s judgment is short term and leads to a long-term restoration plan. This plan is fulfilled in God’s Servant who comes offering hope.  Spoiler alert- our hope is in Jesus!  

In this message we learn that to understand Psalms, we need to dig into poetry. God speaks in poetry to His people because it has the power to capture our hearts and excite our minds. In the prayers of Psalms we find prayers for every human condition along with the answer of hope. You too can find hope in the psalms. Today we know that the name of this hope is Jesus. 

In these books we dig into the political struggles of God's people, what makes a good king, and the anointment of David: chosen by God because of his heart. David's story includes unexpected blessing, deceit, waiting, trust in God, sin and forgiveness. The story of David is a fulfillment of God's promise to His people which ultimately point to Jesus.