Episodes
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10x: 10x Faithfulness with Rev. Caz Minter
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Seventh Commandment, “You shall not commit adultery,” and invites us to see God’s design for intimacy, marriage, and faithfulness as a gift rather than a restriction. Grounded in Exodus 20, the teaching highlights how covenant...
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10x: 10x Life with Rev. Caz Minter
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the commandment “You shall not murder” and reveals how God’s concern reaches far beyond the act itself to the posture of the human heart. Rooted in the truth that every person is created in the image of God, this command calls…
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10x: 10x Honor with Rev. Caz Minter
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the commandment to “honor your father and mother,” revealing that God’s call to honor is far deeper than simple obedience. Rooted in Exodus 20, the sermon highlights the biblical meaning of honor as recognizing the God-given weight,...
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10x: 10x Rest with Rev. Sean Carroll
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Sean Carroll explores the Fourth Commandment and invites us to see Sabbath not as a burdensome rule, but as a profound act of trust and worship. Rooted in Exodus 20, this sermon reveals how God’s call to rest flows from relationship, not obligation. Just…
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10x: 10x Reverence with Rev. Caz Minter
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Third Commandment and uncovers a deeper meaning behind reverence for God’s name. Rather than reducing the command to avoiding certain words or phrases, this sermon invites us to see that God’s people are called to bear His name in...
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10x: 10x Devotion with Rev. Caz Minter
In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Second Commandment and the subtle but powerful ways idols are formed in the human heart. Drawing from Exodus 20 and the story of the golden calf, he shows that idolatry is not merely the worship of carved images but the tendency to...
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The Ten Commandments: 10x Worship with Rev. Terence Gray
In the opening message of the 10x series, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to see the Ten Commandments not as outdated rules or a ladder to earn God’s favor, but as a gift given to people who have already been rescued by grace. Focusing on the first commandment, Pastor Terence reminds us that God...
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God Has a Plan + I Have a Purpose with Rev. Caz Minter
In this standalone message, Rev. Caz Minter invites the church to rediscover its identity and calling through Ephesians 1 and 2. Rather than striving to earn God's approval or defining ourselves by our accomplishments, we are reminded that salvation is a gift of grace and that we are God's...
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Longing Heart with Rev. Sean Carroll
In this concluding message from the Psalms for the Summer series, Rev. Sean Carroll explores Psalm 84 and the deep longings that shape every human life. The psalmist’s desire for the presence of God reveals that our hearts were created not merely to seek God’s blessings, but to seek God Himself....
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Joyful Heart with Rev. Terence Gray
In Psalm 126, Rev. Terence Gray explores the surprising courage of joy and the faithfulness of God that makes such joy possible. Reflecting on Israel’s return from exile, this message reminds us that joy is not found in avoiding disappointment but in remembering the ways God has already proven...
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Psalms For Your Summer: A Restful Heart with Rev. Terence Gray
In Psalm 46, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to discover how God offers true rest in a world that never seems to slow down. While chaos, uncertainty, and constant demands compete for our attention, this Psalm reminds us that God remains our refuge, strength, and ever-present help. Rather than…
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Psalms For Your Summer: Create In Me A Clean Heart with Mark Ordus
In Psalm 51, Mark Ordus invites us into David’s powerful prayer of confession after one of the darkest moments of his life. Rather than focusing only on individual mistakes, this message explores David’s deeper request: that God would cleanse the very root of sin within him and restore his heart....
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The Biblical Perspective on Joy with Rev. Caz Minter
In this standalone message, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Bible’s surprising vision of joy, showing that true joy is not dependent on favorable circumstances but is rooted in the presence, work, and promises of God. Drawing from John 15, James 1, and Philippians 4, he reveals how Scripture calls...
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Secure Heart with Rev. Nicole Unice
In Psalm 139, Rev. Nicole Unice invites us to consider one of the deepest questions of the human heart: Who am I? In a world that constantly pressures us to build our identity from achievements, preferences, relationships, and performance, God offers something radically different—a secure…
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Anxious Heart by Rev. Terence Gray
The sermon focused on Psalm 55 and the reality of anxiety, showing that even David, a man after God's own heart, struggled with overwhelming fear, distress, and emotional turmoil. The message explained that anxiety often arises when our hearts are pulled in many directions by the opinions,...
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Broken Heart with Rev. Sean Carroll
In this sermon on Psalm 31, Rev. Sean Carroll invites us to discover how God meets us in the reality of a broken heart. Rather than minimizing pain or rushing toward easy answers, the psalm models a deeply honest faith—one that brings fear, grief, and confusion directly to God while choosing to...
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Psalms For Your Summer: In God We Trust with Rev. Terence Gray
In this message from Psalm 33, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to examine where we place our confidence and security. Drawing on the psalmist’s contrast between earthly strength—armies, power, and resources—and the steadfast watchfulness of God, Pastor Terence reveals how easy it is to trust in what...
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Psalms For Your Summer: The Content Heart with Rev. Terence Gray
In this opening message of Psalms for Your Summer, Rev. Terence Gray invites us into Psalm 16 to rediscover the rare and resilient gift of contentment. Drawing from David’s honest prayer, this sermon reframes contentment not as passive acceptance but as a deep, active trust that God alone is our...
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Don't Be A Hero with Mark Ordus
In this standalone message, Mark Ordus invites us to release our exhausting need to be the hero of every story and instead embrace our true calling as disciples of Jesus. Drawing from the lives of Saul and David in 1 Samuel alongside the call of Ephesians 5:1–2, the sermon reveals how our…
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The EPC Motto & Mission with Rev. Sean Carroll
On the eve of Ward Church’s denomination’s annual gathering, Rev. Sean Carroll reflects on the heart of the EPC motto—“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity”—through Romans 14. He clarifies the difference between core gospel convictions and faithful…
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Anchored in an Unshakeable Kingdom with Mark Ordus
In this message from Hebrews 12:25–29, Mark Ordus invites us to hear both the warning and the promise at the heart of the gospel: do not refuse the voice of God, because everything that can be shaken will be shaken—but God’s kingdom will remain. Drawing on the contrast between the old covenant...
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Anchored in the Unchanging Promises of God with Rev. Terence Gray
On Ward Church’s 70th Anniversary Sunday, Rev. Terence Gray calls us to remain anchored in the unchanging promises of God, drawing from Hebrews 6:13–19. Reflecting on Abraham’s faith and the legacy of those who went before us, Pastor Terence reminds us that God’s character secures every...
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Anchored in an Unchanging Call to Faith with Rev. Mike Frison
In a world marked by change, loss, and uncertainty, Scripture calls God’s people to remain anchored in a faith that does not waver. Drawing from Hebrews 10:32–39 and proclaimed on Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Mike Frison reminds us that the call to faith is rooted not in ease or comfort, but in…
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Anchored in the Unchanging Love of a Disciplining Father with Mark Ordus
In Hebrews 12, we discover that God’s discipline is not a sign of rejection, but evidence of His unchanging love. In this message from the Anchored series, Mark Ordus explores how hardship and suffering can become tools of formation rather than reasons to lose heart. By fixing our eyes on…
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Anchored in the Unchanging Mercy of Our High Priest with Rev. Terence Gray
In this message from Hebrews 4:14–16, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to anchor our faith in the unchanging mercy of Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. In a world marked by instability, shifting expectations, and personal failure, this passage reminds us that we are not left without representation...
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Anchored to the Unchanging Savior with Rev. Nicole Unice
In a world marked by constant change, distraction, and drift, Hebrews 2 calls us to pay careful attention to the great salvation we have received in Jesus Christ. In this message, Rev. Nicole Unice invites us to rediscover Jesus as the unchanging anchor for our souls—the One who entered fully…
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Anchored in the Unchanging Supremacy of Christ with Rev. Terence Gray
In a world marked by constant change, shifting expectations, and personal storms, this opening message in the Anchored series centers our faith on the unchanging supremacy of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 1, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to see Jesus not merely as a helper in difficult…
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Lord… if only… if only: When Jesus Meets Us In Our Grief with Rev. Jacky Gatliff
Rev. Jacky Gatliff brings this message to Ward Church during a tender season of communal grief following the death of our senior pastor, Dr. Scott McKee. Drawing from John 11 and Jesus’ encounter with Martha and Mary after the death of Lazarus, she gives voice to the honest cry of “if only”—the...
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Easter Sunday: The Resurrection and the Life with Rev. Terence Gray
In this Easter proclamation, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to encounter Jesus not merely as one who performs resurrections, but as the Resurrection and the Life. Rooted in John 11 and the story of Lazarus, this message holds together the deep reality of human grief with the unshakable hope of…
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Palm Sunday with Rev. Terence Gray
On this Palm Sunday, Rev. Terence Gray leads the church through Mark 12:1–12, reflecting on Jesus’ parable of the vineyard and the call to faithful stewardship under God’s authority. Preached in the shadow of grief following the death of longtime senior pastor Rev. Dr. Scott McKee earlier in the...
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Walk This Way: Rethinking Relationships with Mark Ordus
In this closing message of the Walk This Way series, Mark Ordus invites us to reconsider how following Jesus reshapes our everyday relationships. Drawing from the final chapters of Colossians, the sermon explores how Christian discipleship is lived out not just in belief, but in the ordinary…
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Walk This Way: Marks of a Community with Rev. Terence Gray
Rev. Terence Gray explores Paul’s vision for a Jesus‑shaped community in Colossians 3, reminding us that Christian identity begins not with what separates us, but with the One who holds us together. In a world where differences easily feel overwhelming, Pastor Terence invites us to recover an...
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Walk This Way: Death That Brings Growth with Pastor Micah Williams
In this message, Pastor Micah Williams invites us into the heart of Colossians 3, where Paul calls believers to embrace the profound truth that spiritual life begins with a kind of death. Pastor Micah explores how dying to our earthly nature—our old habits, desires, and patterns of sin—is not a...
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Walk This Way: Lure of Legalism with Dr. Scott McKee
Legalism is subtle, appealing, and spiritually dangerous — and in this message, Dr. Scott McKee helps us see why. Teaching from Colossians 2, Pastor Scott explores how rule‑keeping, pride, and spiritual comparison can quietly replace a life rooted in Christ’s grace. He shows how legalism often...
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Walk This Way: Disarming Grace with Dr. Scott McKee
In this message, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to consider the depth and wonder of God’s grace as revealed in Colossians 2:8–15. Paul’s vivid images—of baptismal union with Christ, canceled debts nailed to the cross, and defeated powers stripped of their weapons—reveal a grace that does more than...
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Walk This Way: What It Means To Be Mature in Christ with Rev. Terence Gray
Christian maturity is not achieved by striving harder or adding spiritual extras to Jesus—it grows as we surrender every part of our lives to His loving reach and reign. In this message, Rev. Terence Gray guides us through Paul’s pastoral plea to the Colossian church, a community pulled toward...
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Walk This Way: The Supremacy of Christ with Dr. Scott McKee
In this message, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to confront a defining question of Christian faith: How big is your God? Teaching from Colossians 1:15–23, Pastor Scott lifts our eyes to the breathtaking supremacy of Christ—the One who reveals the invisible God, creates and sustains all things, and...
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Walk This Way: The Power of Hope with Dr. Scott McKee
In this message from Dr. Scott McKee, we’re invited to rediscover a hope strong enough to carry us through disappointment, delay, and hardship. Rooted in Colossians 1, Pastor Scott shows how Paul frames the Christian life around faith and love that spring from a deeper hope—one grounded not in...
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Walk This Way: Discipleship Roadmap with Dr. Scott McKee
Over the next two months in Walk This Way, Dr. Scott McKee invites us into Paul’s letter to the Colossians as a “U-turns are extremely legal” kind of journey—where real change is possible, and next steps matter. Setting the scene in Colossae (and neighboring Laodicea), he frames the letter as a...
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Gifted For A Purpose with Rev. Nicole Unice
In this message from Rev. Nicole Unice, we’re invited to step back from the noise, discouragement, and uncertainty of our moment and rediscover who we are meant to be together as the Church. Drawing from Ephesians, Pastor Nicole challenges us to ask whether we are merely a collection of…
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Stuff: What You Get When You Give with Dr. Scott McKee
In this message closing Ward’s two-part “Stuff” series, Dr. Scott McKee challenges us to move from passive good intentions to deliberate, joyful generosity. Building on last week’s key truth—God owns everything and we are stewards—Pastor Scott turns to Jesus’ difficult parable of the shrewd…
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Stuff: Who Is The Owner? with Dr. Scott McKee
In this first message in the New Year, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to reflect on our complicated relationship with “stuff” and to ask a deceptively simple question: who really owns it? Drawing from 1 Chronicles and the story of King David, Pastor Scott explores how possessions can quietly shape…
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The Incarnation and God’s Love with Rev. Sean Carroll
In this Christmas message, Rev. Sean Carroll invites us to pause and ask a simple but vital question: do we truly know who we are celebrating? Drawing from John 1 and the creation story in Genesis, Pastor Sean helps us rediscover Jesus not only as the baby in the manger, but as the eternal…
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More Than A List: Christmas Eve with Dr. Scott McKee
In this Christmas message, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to reflect on the deep human longing for home—and how that longing points us to the heart of the gospel. Through the familiar childhood game of hide-and-seek, Pastor Scott explores how “home” represents more than a place; it embodies…
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More Than A List: Peace with Dr. Scott McKee
As the year draws to a close, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to reflect on why peace feels so hard to find and what kind of peace Jesus truly brings. Grounded in the prophetic promises of Isaiah and Micah and fulfilled in the birth of Christ, Pastor Scott explores three essential truths about God’s...
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More Than A List: Gift with Rev. Nicole Unice
In this Christmas message, Rev. Nicole Unice invites us into a deeper reflection on what it truly means to honor God’s Son when life feels heavy, expectations go unmet, or the season doesn’t match the sparkle around us. Drawing from Matthew 2 and the story of the wise men and King Herod, she...
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More Than A List: Home with Mark Ordus
On All Play Sunday, Mark Ordus invites the whole church family to consider what God wants for Christmas—and it’s more than quick fixes. Drawing from Matthew 1:21 (“…he will save his people from their sins”) and the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:22–24), Mark contrasts our “make it work” prayers with God’s...
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More Than A List: Light in the Darkness with Dr. Scott McKee
As Advent begins, Dr. Scott McKee invites us to look beyond our Christmas wish lists and consider what God might want this season. Drawing from Isaiah 9:2—“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light”—Pastor Scott traces the story of light through Scripture, from creation to Christ,...
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Loving Like Jesus: The Secrets of Lasting Love with Dr. Scott McKee
Over forty days we’ve asked what it means to love like Jesus. In this closing message, Dr. Scott McKee turns to 1 Corinthians 13:7—“Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres”—and shows how enduring love is forged in real life, not theory. Through a tender moment from a...
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