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When Becoming Is Hard
Feb 8, 2026
What do you do when you want to be kinder, slower, and more loving, but real life keeps getting in the way? In this message, Pastor Chris explores why becoming the person we want to be is often harder than we expect, and how the way of Jesus and the example of Fred Rogers invite us into a different way of living. A practical and honest look at kindness, generosity, presence, and choosing love
Friendship, Vulnerability, and Faith
Feb 2, 2026
What if loneliness isn’t a personal failure but a signal that something sacred is missing? In this message, Pastor Chris explores why friendship may be one of the most holy and necessary gifts God gives us. Drawing from Scripture, cultural insight, and the life of Fred Rogers, this sermon invites us to rethink vulnerability, presence, and what it truly means to love one another well.
Neighborhoods, Not Empires
Jan 25, 2026
Pastor Chris contrasts the way of empires with the way of Jesus. Empires move fast, promise safety, and rely on fear and force. Jesus moves slowly. He notices. He draws near. He builds the Kingdom not through domination, but through love at eye level.
What Are You Really Looking For?
Jan 18, 2026
Ericka Graham explores one of the first questions Jesus ever asks: “What are you seeking?” Drawing from John 1 and the life and wisdom of Mr. Rogers, Ericka invites us to slow down, get curious, and reconsider what we are chasing in a loud, anxious world. Rather than offering quick answers, Jesus offers his presence. Rather than judgment, he invites questions. And rather than defining people
When The World Is Too Loud
Jan 15, 2026
In a week marked by grief, fear, and overwhelming noise, Pastor Chris reflects on what it means to stay human, connected, and curious when the world feels too loud. Drawing on wisdom from Fred Rogers, Scripture, and lived experience, this sermon invites us to name our feelings without shame, resist the pull toward withdrawal and outrage, and move toward one another with courage and compassion
It's You I Like
Jan 4, 2026
What would change if we truly believed we are loved exactly as we are? As we begin a new year, Pastor Chris invites us into a radically countercultural way of living: resting in God’s love rather than striving to earn it. Drawing from the life and presence of Fred Rogers and the Gospel of John, we explore what it means to live as the beloved, to abide in love, and to carry that love into our
Neighborhoods, Not Towers
Dec 28, 2025
As Ecclesia closes out 2025, Pastor Chris invites us to imagine the kind of people we are becoming together in 2026. In a world shaped by division, power, and isolation, this message asks a simple but demanding question: what does it look like to be a truly good neighbor? Drawing from the life and wisdom of Fred Rogers, the teachings of Jesus, and the call of Scripture, we explore a posture o
Loving All In Advent
Dec 21, 2025
Ericka Graham reflects on the candle of love and what it means to truly see one another as God sees us. Ericka explores how love multiplies when it is shared, how stories move us to action, and how faith calls us to run toward people in their lowest moments rather than away.
A Lifestyle of Generosity
Dec 14, 2025
Pastor Chris explores generosity not simply as something we do with our money, but as a way of life that shapes who we are becoming. From giving to those we love, to caring for people we may never meet, to the quiet beauty of anonymous generosity, we are reminded that God blesses us so that we might be a blessing. True generosity loosens our grip on comfort and opens us to joy, freedom, and d
Why Less Is More This Christmas
Dec 8, 2025
"The dominant script of our culture is one of anxiety and scarcity. But the story of Jesus is one of abundance, generosity, and enough." – Pastor Chris This Advent season, Pastor Chris continues our Advent Conspiracy series with a powerful message on spending less, not just to save money, but to reclaim freedom, joy, and purpose. Drawing from Philippians 4 and 1 Timothy 6, and layered with st
Transformational Advent
Nov 30, 2025
In this first week of Advent, we explore how the arrival of Jesus invites real and often uncomfortable change. Through the story of Herod, the wise men, and the themes of Advent Conspiracy, we are reminded that worship is more than songs or rituals. It is the offering of our whole lives. Like the baby in “The Luck of Roaring Camp,” the birth of Jesus disrupts our patterns and reshapes our pri
Finding God in Our Pain
Nov 24, 2025
This week, Ericka Graham guides us through a heartfelt exploration of Psalm 22, the very words Jesus turned to on the cross, and reminds us why the Psalms still matter today. With raw vulnerability and powerful storytelling, she weaves together scripture, motherhood, Ruby Bridges, OCD, and the search for belonging into one unifying truth: There’s a Psalm for that.
How God Heals
Nov 16, 2025
Pain touches every one of us. Some of it was handed to us. Some of it we created. And some of it cut so deeply that it muted our voice and made us forget who we are. In this powerful message, Pastor Chris walks through the Psalms to show how God meets us in every kind of hurt and leads us toward healing, restoration, and a new song. Whether you are carrying wounds from your past, regret from
When Life Is Hard
Nov 9, 2025
Life is hard, and even people of deep faith face seasons of fear, pressure, and uncertainty. Pastor Sean invites us into David’s story of going into the wilderness to learn how Psalm 63 becomes a prayer for anyone wondering how they’re going to make it. When fight, flight, freeze, and fawn aren’t enough, we’re invited to thirst for God, trust deeply, and fall into grace.
The Strength That Breaks You
Nov 2, 2025
In this message from our series Songs of the Shepherd King, Pastor Chris Seay explores how King David’s greatest strength—his big heart—was also what led to his greatest breaking. Drawing from Psalm 51, this sermon invites us to see how our own strengths, left unchecked, can become our undoing, and how God’s grace can restore us to rhythm again. From David’s story of failure and repentance to
Vulnerability is Worship
Oct 26, 2025
We’re kicking off a new series called "Songs of the Shepherd King" exploring the life and songs of David, the unlikely king, the vulnerable poet, and the one “after God’s own heart.” In this message, Pastor Chris invites us into the honest and emotional world of the Psalms, a book that trains us in honest prayer, where nothing is off-limits before God.
Rebuilding Your Life
Oct 19, 2025
Life is full of seasons that require rebuilding. When children leave home, when loss changes everything, when dreams shift, or when the future does not go as planned, we face a choice to start again. Pastor Sean turns to the book of Zechariah to learn what it means to rebuild not just structures, but our very lives. Through stories of transition and faith, we explore how God calls us to break
Remembering Is the Way Forward
Oct 12, 2025
This week in our series on the Minor Prophets, we turn to the final book of the Old Testament, Malachi, to ask a deeply honest question: Will we ever learn? In a world that often feels like it’s falling apart personally, politically, and globally, it’s easy to fall into despair or hopeless repetition. But God’s invitation through the prophet Malachi is not just to repent. It’s to remember.
The Courage To Build Again
Oct 5, 2025
hen life feels like rubble and the past looks brighter than the present, how do we find the courage to start again? Ericka Graham invites us to look at the story of Haggai and how God called His people to rebuild the temple before they felt ready, to choose hope over cynicism, and to trust that His presence makes even small beginnings holy.
Returning to the Heart of God
Sep 28, 2025
Pastor Sean invites us to step out of hiding, confess what has been concealed, and experience the God who welcomes us back with joy. Through the prophet Zephaniah, we hear a call to face the sin we would rather ignore, not to shame us but to draw us back to the One who loves us. God’s invitation is not just to acknowledge what is broken but to come home to His heart, where judgment gives way