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Branches Church
by Branches Church
At Branches Church, it is our mission to be an authentic community following Jesus. We are building a church we can bring our friends to so that they can come to know Jesus and what he did for us.
Episodes
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Encountering God in the Trials of Life
In 2 Timothy 4, we have some of the last recorded words of the Apostle Paul. He is struggling, under threat, isolated, and facing execution. Yet, in this final chapter, he reminds Timothy of the glorious future that awaits all true believers and leaves us with keys for enduring seasons of...
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God is Our King // Who is God?
This aspect of God may be the most obviously known, yet most the most difficult to respond to. We all serve a king whether it is us, someone else, a job or a life goal. So what does it mean that God would be the King? Find out this week!
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God is Our Lover // Who is God?
If the title of this week is difficult to grasp, join the club. At the same time, you cannot look at who God is without seeing the vivid imagery of how He pursues His people like a jealous lover. But what does it mean for us, and how do we respond?
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God is Our Friend // Who is God?
Friendship with God is a unique privilege that is made possible by Jesus’ work. However, many people miss exactly what friendship with God is meant to look like. This week we are exploring what it means to be a friend of God.
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Father // Who is God?
“Father” is such a polarizing word depending on the father or lack of father in your life. There is a lot wrapped up in God as a father that is extremely important to our view of God. Don’t miss this week as we take a close look at God as our father.
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Who is God?
AW Tozer famously said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Even if this statement were only half true, most would agree that we probably don’t have a full enough or accurate enough picture of who God is. Join us in this series as we dive deep...
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Don't Come Off That Wall!
What are you currently doing in which you need to be faithful? There are no shortage of reasons to give up or to take a not-so-quick detour. But what would it look like to be faithful with what God has put in front of you?
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The Opportunity of a Lifetime
What is the faith of the young people in our church worth? Most of us would agree, it is worth everything. We have an opportunity in front of us to point kids and youth within Branches to Jesus. But how do we reach them effectively?
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Christians Should Not Judge // Mythbusters
Our last myth to bust is a doozy! We have all heard it and probably experienced it as well. Why are people so judgy anyway? Is there ever a time and place for people to judge others? Don’t miss this week as we wrap up this series.
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Christians Should Not Judge // Mythbusters
Our last myth to bust is a doozy! We have all heard it and probably experienced it as well. Why are people so judgy anyway? Is there ever a time and place for people to judge others? Don’t miss this week as we wrap up this series.
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Christianity is About Me and Jesus // Mythbusters
You have probably heard the term “personal relationship with Jesus.” Does that mean that our following Jesus is all about us and him? Many use this as permission to try to follow Jesus alone, away from community. Scripture has a lot to say about this. Find out what this week.
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An Easy Life // Mythbusters
This week, we're confronting the belief that following Jesus should mean an easier, better life. One of God's greatest acts of love is that He warns us about the dangers ahead—because what we're prepared for is far less likely to shipwreck our faith. "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me...
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Jesus Just wants My Money // Mythbusters
We’ve all heard it. But is this whole Jesus thing really about money? There is not doubt that money is a big part of our lives, but it is what its connected to that He is actually after. This week we are exploring what that is, and what it means for our money.
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Jesus Wants You To Change The World // Mythbusters
We live in a world where we can know everything that is going on in real time. As cool as that is, it comes with an unintended consequence: what do we do with all that information? Jesus followers should care about making the world a better place, but that seems impossible with the magnitude of...
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Jesus was a Good Moral Teacher // Mythbusters
Most people in the world like a lot of what Jesus had to say. He famously said things like “love and serve others, forgive” and he even called out corrupt leaders. What's not to like about him? However, Jesus also said some offensive things that we can’t overlook. This week, we are getting a...
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Radical Christianity // Mythbusters
This week we're tackling the myth of what Radical Christianity actually looks like. If you think being a radical Christian means moving to Africa, preaching to thousands, building a massive platform, or praying 20 hours a day, you might be missing something important. We’ll turn to 2 Peter and...
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It's All About Being Good // Mythbusters
There are a lot of myths about Christianity that often even Christians believe. So this series we are putting some of those myths to the test. Join us as we bust come common myths about Christianity and bring a friend.
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How to Transform Suffering // Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering
When Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead, people were overjoyed that they had seen this miracle and had their friend back. No one talks about how Lazarus died again. How does the Christian worldview explain that reality? Is there any LASTING hope for us in the midst of pain, suffering…
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Facing The Furnace // Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
You are probably already thinking it might be a good week to skip. But just think about it for a minute, pain and suffering are inevitable, why not address them even if you aren’t experiencing them now? Over the next 3 weeks we are wading through some uncomfortable but necessary waters. Join us…
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Understanding Pain and Suffering // Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
You are probably already thinking it might be a good week to skip. But just think about it for a minute, pain and suffering are inevitable, why not address them even if you aren’t experiencing them now? Over the next 3 weeks we are wading through some uncomfortable but necessary waters. Join us…
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The Pride of Prejudice // Never The Same
As this series comes to a close we are looking at one more encounter that Jesus had with a man at the beginning of his ministry. It highlights an all too familiar reaction we have toward others that seems innocent, but is actually quite harmful. We will see you this Sunday!
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Lay Down Your Life // Never The Same
Looking at encounters people have with Jesus, we see lives changed as a response of faith as people choose to follow Him! But what happens when they choose to follow themselves instead? Join us Sunday as we take a look at what it means to lay down our lives and follow Jesus!
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Blessed Are The Broken // Never The Same
All of us have told someone the truth and had that not been received well. Jesus had a knack for speaking the truth but having it leave them never the same. The difference is he is a pro at speaking the truth in love. This week we are looking at how he did it, and how we can too
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Even The Best // Never The Same
Is the Gospel still good news even if you already have it all? That question should haunt us as Americans. This week we are uncovering this uncomfortable truth.
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The 5th Gospel
The word “Gospel” is thrown around a lot, it simply means “Good News.” Everyone loves good news, but the Gospel is unique and powerful. We have a unique role to play in the Gospel as well. This week we are exploring what the Gospel looks like, and how we interact with it in our daily lives.
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The Purpose of Easter
Easter is a big deal, we call it the Super Bowl of Sundays in the Church world because for some reason everyone and their mom comes to church on Easter. This Easter we are taking a look at how the first Easter answered the biggest question known to man “Why am I here?”
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Jairus // Never The Same
In the gospels we see Jesus performing miracle after miracle and changing the lives of those He came in contact with. These “Encounters" were recorded for our benefit, and His glory! As we take a look at the story of a man named Jairus and his encounter with Jesus, we find that not every miracle...
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Communion // Never The Same
Throughout history people have had different responses to Jesus. Some hate him, some are intrigued, others are forever changed. This series we are taking a look at interactions people had with Jesus that left them Never the Same. As we jump into the Easter season come and see lives that were...
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Doxology // What We Sing
The Doxology is one of the oldest and most well-known hymns of the past 300 years. Churches around the world have closed services and gatherings with it for centuries. While the four lines that comprise this simple song are rich in theology and grounded in scripture, the backstory and context…
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The Lost Are Found // What We Sing
When Jesus showed up 2000 years ago, people didn’t know what to do with him. He was doing miracles no one could explain and teaching new and great things, but still many wrestled with what to do with Jesus. Today, people continue to struggle with what exactly to do with Jesus. Is he a good…
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More Like Jesus // What We Sing
The lyrics to this song are pretty provocative, “crucify my flesh” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But what’s going on here is a necessary part of the life of a Christian. Find out what it is all about this week.
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Thank You Jesus For The Blood // What We Sing
Today we’re going to uncover why we sing, “Thank You Jesus for the Blood,” and examine what His blood actually does — because the blood of Jesus is our primary weapon in the spiritual war we’ve been recruited into between the Lamb and the serpent.
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Another In The Fire // What We Sing
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were joined by another in the fire who protected them completely. When you are walking through fiery trials or feel like you're drowning in stormy seas, do you remember that God is there with you?
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Breakthrough // What We Sing
A big part of what we do at a Branches service involves singing. The tunes are catchy and the band is amazing, so it is easy to sing along. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself “what are we singing?” This series we are diving into the lyrics of the songs we sing at Branches and breaking them...
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Twisted // In The Beginning
Have you ever said something like “I never thought I would end up here”? The unfortunate reality is that we often end up in places in life that we never intended. It is not like we set out to make our lives difficult and cause us and others pain. How do we avoid this, the answer may be simpler…
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Boys and Girls // In The Beginning
When I (Timmy) was young, one of my sisters put a sign on our fort saying “no boys allowed.” I got over it at some point, but the question remains “why do we from a young age use the differences between boys and girls to tear each other down?” This week we will find the answer and solution as we...
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The Intention Behind Identity // In The Beginning
Identity is an issue on the minds of most Americans. This week we are going to look at what the creation narrative says about our Identity. Warning: it will surprise and challenge you.
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Give More // Advent Conspiracy
If we can get to a place of understanding that because we have been given the best gift ever (Jesus), that we should be good gift givers too. This doesn’t mean that we have to earn a ton of money to be the best gift givers ever. The types of gifts that Christians should be giving may be unique…
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Spend Less // Advent Conspiracy
There is no doubt there are needs all around us. But the reality is that we simply don’t have the bandwidth or the margin to give the way we should or even want to give. This week we are looking at the importance of intentionally building margin into our lives so we can meet the needs of those in...
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The Advent Conspiracy
Advent is the season where we intentionally prepare our hearts and anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth – the moment that changed everything. Advent Conspiracy is a counter-cultural movement that helps us reorient our hearts back to Christ. It’s about letting go of traditions that…
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What is a Christian? // Final Week
This week we are wrapping up our series and finally answering the all important question, “what is a Christian?” But we are not just leaving you with the answer, but also with the next steps on how we can be effective in this new reality.
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Who is the Holy Spirit? // What is a Christian?
When people start talking about spiritual matters, American’s eyes tend to glaze over. We love the idea of a physical Jesus doing and teaching incredible things, while spiritual things are less tangible. Yet Scripture and Jesus especially were explicit that spiritual things are not only a reality...
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We Need A Solution // What is a Christian?
Since we lost paradise in the garden, humanity has been looking for a solution. Political systems and cultures have continued to fall short. There is only one solution, find out this week how we fix what went wrong.
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What Went Wrong? // What is a Christian?
God created everything and it was good, then he made humans and it was VERY good. A quick look around will tell you, things are no longer “very good”, or even “good” anymore. So what went wrong? Find out this week!
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What Makes Humans Unique? // What is a Christian
In all of creation, there is nothing God values more than people. This also means that we were created for a purpose. Find out this week what that purpose is, and how we fit into God’s design for his universe.
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Who is God? // What is a Christian?
What is a Christian? The answer is more complicated than you might think. In fact people are all over the place in how they describe what it means to be a Christian. In this new series we are going in-depth to discover what it truly means to be a Christian.
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We Are Created For Community // Listen Up
Community is an essential part of a healthy Church, this truth is all throughout Scripture. However, we often treat it as optional or even a burden. This week we are exploring why Christians need to prioritize community.
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Quick To Listen // Listen Up!
When someone wrongs you, what is your immediate response? It likely involves a quick-tempered comeback, or if you aren’t confrontational, you might storm off to show your obvious frustration. However, Scripture teaches us specifically how to deal with this everyday scenario. This week, we are...
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Let it Go // Listen Up!
Why is it that the difficult things are always the most necessary. This week we are talking about forgiveness, something that is so central to Christianity, yet often feels impossible. Join us this week as we learn what it looks like to let go.
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Check Your Luggage // Listen Up!
The chances are you know someone who is living in the past, where everything they do and say is shaped by past experiences. Christians need to be careful about falling into this trap, in fact, the Apostle Paul says that we are to “forget the past and look forward” (Philippians 3). Find out this...
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At Branches Church, it is our mission to be an authentic community following Jesus. We are building a church we can bring our friends to so that they can come to know Jesus and what he did for us.
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