Episodes
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“Being Thankful” // Daniel Childs
If there was one thing you could do (for free!) that would make your body healthier, your mind clearer, your heart happier, and your soul more alive, wouldn’t you do it? As we’ll discover in today’s sermon, gratitude has all those benefits and more. The problem is that gratitude doesn’t always…
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“Living Saints” // Minoka Yonts
As we navigate turbulent times in our own lives and the world around us, we tend to spend a lot of time thinking about what we should be doing. But in the process we often forget to consider who we’re becoming. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore the power of consistent faithfulness as we consider…
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"Divine Opportunities" // Daniel Childs
Whether we realize it or not, God is constantly giving us opportunities to embody God’s love in the world. And we’re called to be ready to act on those God-given opportunities when we have them. That’s not just true for us as individuals, but it’s also true for the church. So in today’s sermon,...
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“Teamwork” // Daniel Childs
In last week’s sermon, we were reminded that church isn’t just a place we go. Rather, church is a Team on a mission that each of us is a part of. In today’s sermon, we’ll get some inspiring feedback from several of our church members about the impact of our Kindred Team on their lives. And we’ll...
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“Get in the Game” // Daniel Childs
It’s easy for us to think of church as a place we go, because, well… church is a place we go. But for followers of Jesus, church is meant to be so much more! So in today’s sermon, we’ll rediscover what church is meant to be, learn why it matters for each of us, and unpack some powerful…
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“Lost and Found” // Jamison Doehring
What is God’s deepest desire? What brings God the greatest joy? And what does it have to do with you? In today’s sermon, we’ll look at Jesus’ answer to these foundational questions of faith as we wrap up our series, “The Prodigal God.” Scripture Reading: Luke 15:25-32 Share: Know someone who…
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“What Responsible People Get Wrong” // Daniel Childs
In our culture, hard-working, disciplined, dependable people are often rewarded with admiration and praise. In fact, many of us strive to be (or at least to be seen as) that kind of responsible person. But there’s a profound, sometimes invisible danger for people who do things the right way. In...
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“Coming Home” // Caleb Punt
One way or another, most of us have had the humbling experience of realizing we’ve made a serious mistake. Perhaps we did something that hurt people we love. Perhaps we did something that hurt ourselves. Perhaps both. Those painful moments are often filled with guilt, shame, and regret. So in...
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“What God is Like” // Daniel Childs
The vast majority of Americans believe in God. But what is God like? Opinions vary widely. So in today’s sermon, we’ll begin unpacking a powerful story where Jesus weighs in. And we’ll see that, according to Jesus, God is much different (and much better!) than many of us have assumed. Join us as…
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“A Better Way to Find Peace” // Minoka Yonts
As we navigate the challenges of our personal lives and the world around us, it’s easy to feel unsettled, fearful, and at times, overwhelmed. But our faith offers us access to a peace that transcends this tumultuous world. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore one of the most empowering passages in…
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“A Better Way to Find Your Worth” // Daniel Childs
The world bombards us with the message that if we want love, acceptance, and belonging in life, then we’ve first got to prove ourselves worthy. Most of us absorb that message from a very young age, and then we spend the majority of our lives exhausting ourselves in never-ending attempts to prove...
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“A Better Way to Find Fulfillment” // Daniel Childs
We humans have an innate desire to live a life of purpose. We want to know that our lives are significant. The problem is that our culture leads us to seek fulfillment in all the wrong ways, causing us to spend our lives chasing shallow, temporary highs. So in today’s sermon we’ll discover how...
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“A Better Way to Find Hope” // Daniel Childs
Hope can sometimes feel fleeting. It’s easy to have hope in the good times, when everything around us is trending in the right direction. But when things start to unravel (which is exactly when we need hope the most!), our hope for the future often unravels as well. So in today’s sermon, we’ll...
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“Falling Asleep in Church” // Justin Coleman
Unfortunately, many Christian communities have a reputation for being rigid in ways that alienate anyone who doesn’t (or can’t) conform to expectations. But the church’s earliest leaders model a very different way. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore a New Testament story that seems quite odd on the...
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“Holy Curiosity” // Minoka Yonts
Our cultural climate makes it easy for us to dismiss people who are different from us without a second thought. But what happens when God is using those very people to try to teach us something we need to learn? In today’s sermon, we’ll wrestle with one of the strangest stories in all of…
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“Donkey Talk” // Caleb Punt
Throughout the Bible, we discover that God loves to speak through people. But in today’s sermon, we’ll explore a passage that uses a humorous story to name a serious caveat: If people claiming to speak for God don’t proceed carefully, things can go bad quickly. As we explore the passage, we’ll...
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“Singing to God” // Daniel Childs
We Christians have a habit of singing. Whether at weddings, funerals, Sunday morning worship, or just alone in prayer, many of us frequently find ourselves lifting up songs to God. But why exactly do we sing? And why is singing to God important? In today’s sermon, we’ll consider the powerful role...
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“Doing Hard Things” // Daniel Childs
In today’s sermon we’ll explore an uncomfortable truth that shows up all over Scripture: Sometimes God calls us to do things that are hard. That may not sound like good news. But as we’ll discover, God’s challenging call is always paired with an extraordinary promise. And when we answer God’s…
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“Choosing Abundance” // Jamison Doehring
Whenever we feel a sense of scarcity, it’s easy to view people around us as competitors and rivals. But we believe in a God of abundance who calls us to a spirit of cooperation and mutual flourishing. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore a biblical story illuminating the power of choosing cooperation...
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“Help Has a Name” // Caleb Punt
Sometimes when our souls are weary and we’re struggling to feel connected to God, God sends someone into our life who can speak the words we need to hear. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore the story of one biblical hero whose faith was revived through the timely companionship of a God-given…
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“Looking Back” // Daniel Childs
Most of us live our lives at such a fast pace that we’re almost always looking ahead to the future, and we rarely slow down to reflect on the past. That’s a problem, because looking back is essential to growing in our relationship with God. So in today’s sermon, we’ll discover why looking back is...
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“When Heaven Meets Earth” // Charlie Baber
Sometimes God shows up in a powerful way that nobody saw coming. That’s what happened on the day of Pentecost. As a result, the church was launched into the world to share the inclusive love of Jesus, and the world was forever changed. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore the church’s origin story…
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“Get to Work” // Caleb Punt
In today’s sermon, we’ll consider the urgent, vitally-important work God has called Kindred to do in our community. To help us, we’ll explore the intriguing story of Jesus’ ascension into heaven, what it meant for the first disciples, and what it means for us right now. Scripture Reading: Acts...
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“Celebrating and Elevating Women” // Daniel Childs
At Kindred, we fully include women in the life and leadership of our church. And while some of us may feel that that stance needs no explanation, others of us come from church backgrounds where the role of women was restricted. In fact, some of us have been personally harmed by a previous…
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“The Inclusivity of God” // Minoka Yonts
Sadly, the church in America has earned a reputation for being a pretty exclusive community. That’s because many churches have chosen to focus on judging and condemning people rather than embracing them. So it’s important to recognize that exclusive churches do not reflect what God is like! In...
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“Miracles” // Daniel Childs
In today’s sermon, as we conclude our series on the relationship between Scripture and science, we’ll explore the topic of miracles. From the parting of the Red Sea to the resurrection of Jesus, the Bible is filled with lots of different miracle stories. But can we take those stories seriously...
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“Wonderfully Made” // Caleb Punt
Science gives us extraordinary insights about our bodies, our minds, and our universe. And in today’s sermon, we’ll discover how those scientific insights can usher us into the worshipful practice of “wonder,” marveling at God’s handiwork and praising God for the beauty we find in creation. Join…
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“Science and Scripture” // Daniel Childs
Many of us have been led to believe that there’s an inherent conflict between science and Scripture. Influential voices from certain parts of the scientific community and certain parts of the Christian community insist that there’s no way to reconcile the findings of science with the assertions…
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“It’s Not Over” // Daniel Childs
Most of us know what it’s like to experience significant disappointment in life. And when our lives aren’t going the way we had hoped, we sometimes begin to feel disappointed in God. So in today’s sermon, we’ll explore the story of some biblical figures who were feeling the same way. And with…
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“Savior” // Asya Coles
Christians believe that God doesn’t just care about human suffering, but that in Jesus, God actually enters into human suffering. In today’s sermon, we’ll meditate on that powerful truth and the difference it makes for our lives and our world. Scripture Reading: Psalm 22:1, 16-18 Share: Know...
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“Handling Conflict” // Daniel Childs
Life is full of conflicts. From our homes to our workplaces to the political and international spheres, conflicts are all around us. So it’s important to remember that Jesus calls us to handle conflict in some very countercultural and counterintuitive ways. In today’s sermon we’ll consider a few...
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“Got Your Back” // Jamison Doehring
It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of so many forces in this world that are outside of our control. But in today’s sermon we’ll explore a powerful biblical promise that the God of the universe is with us and for us. Scripture Reading: Psalm 110:1-4 Share: Know someone who needs this message...
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“Learning to Be Led” // Minoka Yonts
Our culture convinces us that we can organize, plan, and work ourselves into a life of peace and joy. And our culture promises us that if we can just get good enough and try hard enough, we’ll finally find that elusive sense of holistic fulfillment. But how’s that working out for us? In today’s...
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“When You’re Overwhelmed” // Daniel Childs
We all get overwhelmed by life sometimes, and many of us are overwhelmed a lot. And not only does that feel bad, but it’s also bad for us. So where can we turn when we’re feeling overwhelmed? Today, we’ll glean some valuable wisdom from a biblical figure who was facing that exact same question…
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“Songs for All Seasons” // Caleb Punt
In the heart of the Bible, we find a diverse collection of songs called Psalms, which have shaped the faith of God’s people for millennia. The Psalms meet us in the depths and the heights of human experience, and they reorient us toward the God who is always with us. In today’s sermon, we’ll...
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“Faithfulness and Sex” // Daniel Childs
Most of us have been presented with two basic options for how to think about sex. The one many of us learned in church tends to produce an extraordinary amount of shame. The one we’ve learned from secular society inevitably harms us and others. Both options are flawed. So as followers of Jesus…
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“Good Relationships” // Daniel Childs
Research shows that the vast majority of us are either in a long-term romantic relationship or we’d like to be in one in the future. And of course, we all want relationships that are healthy and happy. But we have a tendency to look for relationship guidance in some pretty unhelpful places. So in...
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"When You're Asking Why" // Daniel Childs
Sooner or later, we all face painful seasons of life when we find ourselves asking God, “Why? Why is this happening? Why are You allowing this?” In some cases, we eventually get an answer. In other cases, we never do. In today’s sermon, we’ll spend time with one of the most influential figures in...
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“When God Seems Late” // Charlie Baber
Sometimes in life, time runs out on the thing we were hoping for, and we’re left in a state of disappointment or despair. So in today’s sermon, we’ll explore a powerful story where Jesus himself enters into that experience, and we’ll discover why we can keep hope alive even when it feels too…
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“When God Doesn’t Make Sense” // Daniel Childs
Sooner or later, we all face difficult circumstances that challenge our faith. We want to believe that God is good and loving and powerful. But sometimes that’s hard to square with the harsh realities of what we’re going through. So how can we trust God in those challenging times when God doesn’t...
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“Life-Giving Habits” // Daniel Childs
The prospect of a whole new year may feel exciting to some of us. But others of us find it pretty daunting. So today we’ll consider an encouraging promise from Jesus. And we’ll explore a few simple ways we can follow him into this new year with hope, faith, and purpose. Scripture Reading: Luke...
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"Light of the World" // Daniel Childs
Christmas Eve Service, 2025 Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Share: Know someone who needs this message right now? Send them the link! Connect: https://rb.gy/0gguyc Give: https://pushpay.com/g/kindredumc Prayer: https://rb.gy/xwmuok Newsletter:...
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“For the Love” // Hope Ledbetter-Bock
Few of us would say that our lives look exactly the way we want them to (especially in this complicated season of the year!). So in today’s sermon we’ll consider the Christmas story through the eyes of someone who can definitely relate. And we’ll discover that it’s precisely in the difficult…
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“A Better Joy” // Caleb Punt
For many of us, our experiences of joy tend to be pretty short lived. We might feel joy when something good happens to us. But before we know it, something bad comes along and wipes out whatever joy we might have been feeling. So in today’s sermon, we’ll allow Scripture to teach us how we can…
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“Are You Ready?” // Daniel Childs
Just because we want something, that doesn’t mean we’re ready for it. In today’s sermon, we’ll spend some time learning from an odd-but-compelling biblical figure whose primary purpose in life was to help us get ready for the good things Jesus came to bring. Because we all want what Jesus came to...
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“A Thrill of Hope” // Asya Coles
The Advent season is a time of preparation to celebrate once again the coming of Jesus into our world. In today’s sermon, we’ll kick off Advent by reflecting on the hope that Jesus brings us. Join us! Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 Share: Know someone who needs this message right now? Send...
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“Why Gratitude Changes Everything” // Daniel Childs
We all know it’s polite to say “thank you.” But how often do we intentionally say “thank you” to God? And when we do, does the depth of our gratitude really match the breadth of ways God has blessed us? In today’s sermon, we’ll explore an emotional biblical story that demonstrates the healing…
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“Rooted for the Long Haul” // Minoka Yonts
Whether we write them down, type them on our phones, or keep them in our heads, our lives tend to revolve around our to-do lists. Our main focus is to check things off and keep moving. But something is lost when we take that same approach to our faith. So in today’s sermon we’ll explore an…
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“Rooted in Mission” // Daniel Childs
God’s mission in the world is inclusive, expansive, and outward-facing. But sadly, churches often become just the opposite: exclusive, small-minded, and inward-facing. Most churches never intended to turn inward, and many never even realize it’s happened. And yet, all too often, it happens. So in...
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“Crumbs to Crowns” // Caleb Punt
In a world where the powerful dominate and the powerless wish they could, we tend to assume that ascendance is paramount and hostility is necessary. But Jesus begs to differ. In today’s sermon, we’ll take a break from our “Rooted” series to explore Jesus’ counterintuitive claim that the people on...
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