Midtown Covenant Church is a multiethnic, multiplying, reconciling, and disciple-making church. We are a church for the unchurched, those who have been burned by the church in the past, and those wondering if they are passionately welcomed back into the church after being gone for whatever reason. We care deeply about our city, the nation, and the world. We believe that Christ changes everything and provides us with the power and authority to make a transformative difference in the world. We ...
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New Community is a place for everyone. A place where you can come as you are, experience authentic relationships & connect with God in a loving environment. Whether you are on campus or participating online, New Community is not Church-as-usual. It's Church Unusual. Our goal is to be a diverse community, striving to tear down every boundary that keeps the world from receiving the Good News about Jesus Christ; and to serve by demonstrating His love and power. Darnell Mosley is the founding an ...
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Every Sunday our messages encourage you to encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God in your life.Encountering God’s radical love happens when you realize that God loves you no matter what, and He’s not a big fan of life as usual either. And since we’re trying to live authentic lives, we accept you the way God accepts you.
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At WestGate Church, we’re trying our hardest to understand what it looks like for us to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. We want to love and live like Jesus. And we want to do this together in community.
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This is for you if you want God, but dislike church as usual. Real talk from over 20 years of dealing with all the good, bad, and ugly. Listen and subscribe to this podcast. Follow us on Instagram. FB and Twitter @theansweroc today.
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James (Wk. 5): The War Within - Dr. Efrem Smith | Sacramento
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Surviving Election Infection - Pastor Bob Balian | Elk Grove
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11/03/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Bob Balian Surviving Election Infection 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/11-03-2024-midtown-church-elk-grove/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown? Discover more here:…
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PARTY CRASHER | Paradigm for Politics, Pt I - Worship, Love Neighbor, Image of God, Wisdom, Justice, Speech| November 3, 2024
Paradigm for Politics, Pt I - Worship, Love Neighbor, Image of God, Wisdom, Justice, SpeechIt’s pretty common, in our charged political environment, to see people using strong, harsh and even demeaning language toward those they disagree with politically. But what gets lost in the vitriol and name-calling is that the very things we fear at a broad,…
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Darren Sloniger We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am …
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James (Wk 4): A Way With Words - Pastor Efrem Smith | Sacramento
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James (Wk. 4): Watch Your Mouth - Otis Amey | Elk Grove
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Description: It’s a pretty contentious political environment out there, often times with people shouting past each other. Sometimes, it seems that politics has become like a new religion. Jay and David dive into the ideas of Joshua Ryan Butler’s book The Party Crasher. They explore the the four distinct political ideologies at play in our culture, …
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PARTY CRASHER: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems our Partisan Divides | Pledge Allegiance to the King | October 27, 2024
PARTY CRASHER: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems our Partisan Divides | Pledge Allegiance to the King | October 27, 2024 In our current cultural moment, with a national election looming, the political divide feels as wide as it's ever been. Various political tribes present various visions of what will ultimately lead to society-wide …
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Embrace Your Faith: Embrace Change Not Status Quo
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James (Wk. 3): Walk it like you Talk it - Tyronne Gross Jr. | Elk Grove
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10/20/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Tyronne Gross Jr. The Book of James: Words to Live By “Walk it like you Talk it” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-20-2024-midtown-church-elk-grove/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick L…
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James (Wk. 3): Prevailing Over Prejudice - Bob Balian | Sacramento
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10/20/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Bob Balian The Book of James: Words to Live By “Prevailing Over Prejudice” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-2024-midtown-church-sacramento/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: Ne…
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Embrace Your Faith: Embrace Grace Not Judgement
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THE AFTERWORD: How to Combat Compassion Fatigue and Cynicism in a World (that seems to be) on Fire
Oftentimes, in the church, there is a weird divide between folks who are contemplative and folks who are more activist. Join host David Tieche as he chats with Finny Abraham and Lily Weirich from our local compassion team about the role that prayer has in activism. Finny and Lily share stories and insights from what they’re learned leading Beautifu…
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Paul's Gospel Testimony to King Agrippa: Part 2
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James (Wk. 2): This is Going to Hurt - Otis Amey | Elk Grove
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10/13/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Otis Amey The Book of James: Words to Live By “This is Going to Hurt” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-13-2024-midtown-church-eg/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midto…
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James (Wk. 2): Do The Right Thing - Susie Gamez | Sacramento
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10/13/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Susie Gamez The Book of James: Words to Live By “Finding Christ in Conflict” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-13-2024-midtown-church-sac/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New …
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Embrace Your Faith: Embrace God Not Religion
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Paul's Gospel Testimony to King Agrippa: Part 1
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James (Wk. 1): Finding Christ in Conflict - Dr. Efrem Smith | Sacramento
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10/06/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Tyronne Gross Jr. The Book of James: Words to Live By “Finding Christ in Conflict” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-06-2024-midtown-church-sac/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links…
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James (Wk. 1): When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch a Break - Tyronne Gross Jr. | Elk Grove
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10/06/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Tyronne Gross Jr. The Book of James: Words to Live By “When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch a Break” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/10-06-2024-midtown-church-eg/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family…
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THE AFTERWORD: THE GREAT GIVEAWAY | True Influence in an Age of Influencers | October 07, 2024 (Copy)
We live in a world where people strive to be "influencers" - but (perhaps) that word doesn't mean what we think it means. David sits down with Ruth Beteivaz and Natalia Dahlgren to talk about two "influencers" - two people who made a giant, formative impact on their lives but who aren't famous at all. We talk about what real influence is, what it d…
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THE GREAT GIVEAWAY: The (Not So) Secret Way to a Life Worth Living-Lose Your Life to Find Your Life
In one of the most provocative (and difficult) sayings of Jesus, He invites people to “deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow me.” One of the least appealing recruitment statements ever. And yet, despite what our culture or our world screams, the way to life is not to affirm myself, assert my wants and serve my own interests - it’s to do t…
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Embrace Your Faith: Embrace People Not Politics
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Pray 30 (Wk. 5): A New Normal | How to Pray - Bob Balian | Sacramento
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09/29/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Bob Balian Pray 30: The New Normal “How to Pray” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-29-2024-midtown-church-sacramento/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown? Discover …
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Pray 30 (Wk. 5): A New Normal | Posture Check: Positioned for Prayer - Christa Armstead | Elk Grove
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09/29/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Christa Armstead Pray 30: The New Normal “Speak Lord!” The Power of Listening” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-29-2024-midtown-church-elk-grove/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Lin…
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Pray 30 (Wk. 4): A New Normal | “Speak Lord!” The Power of Listening - Susie Gamez | Elk Grove
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09/22/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Susie Gamez Pray 30: The New Normal “Speak Lord!” The Power of Listening” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-22-2024-midtown-church-eg/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to M…
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Pray 30 (Wk. 4): A New Normal | Standing on Business, Pt. 2 - Otis Amey | Sacramento
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09/22/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Otis Amey Pray 30: The New Normal “Standing on Business, Pt. 2” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-22-2024-midtown-church-sac/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown? D…
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Darren Sloniger We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am …
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Hey kids! Today, we’re going to talk about the intersection of religion and money! What could possibly go wrong! Jay and Dave talk about ways that Christian leaders have talked about money that’s destructive, and some better ways to discuss this sensitive but important topic. We also dive into some of the research that seems to demonstrate that Jes…
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THE GREAT GIVEAWAY | Generosity Inside My DNA | September 29, 2024 The story many of us believe is that the good life is found in getting *as much* as you can as *quickly* as possible. But this story is wrong. Jesus famously said the opposite - "it is more blessed to *give* than to *receive*" (Acts 20:35). In fact, Jesus claims that we’re made with…
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Most people fall into one of two categories. When conflict - or just difficult interpersonal things - inevitably happen, they either “cut people off” or they “care too, too much.” South Hills congregation pastor Archie Jackson stops by to talk about how Jesus challenges both sets of people when it comes to dealing with people who are difficult to l…
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Greg Bowman We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or 1…
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In Luke 13, Jesus prays for His disciples, that they would love one another well. Jesus even says that people will know they are Jesus’ disciples by the way they live one another. But wow - this is not always easy. There are some people in our lives who are a real challenge to love. We dive into ways to love difficult people, realizing that often, …
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Pray 30 (Wk. 3): A New Normal | ”Speak Lord!” The Power of Listening - Susie Gamez | Sacramento
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09/15/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Susie Gamez Pray 30: The New Normal “Speak Lord!” The Power of Listening” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-15-2024-midtown-church-sacramento/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: …
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Pray 30 (Wk. 3): A New Normal | From Complaints to Confidence - Gilbert Acevedo | Elk Grove
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09/15/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Gilbert Acevedo Series- Pray30 A New Normal - Standing On Business 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-15-2024-midtown-church-eg/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown?…
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How much do you worry? Are you pretty unfazed by life, or do you trend toward anxiety? Is worry a sometimes annoyance, or a constant companion? Jesus talks about worry plainly in the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus’ message is pretty simple: knowing and experiencing the love of God drives out fear. In this way, fear is like a dashboard warning light…
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Scott Alexander We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am …
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Pray 30 (Wk. 2): A New Normal | Standing On Business - Otis Amey | Elk Grove
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09/08/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Otis Amey Series- Pray30 A New Normal - Standing On Business 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-05-2024-midtown-church-thursday/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown?…
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Pray 30 (Wk. 2): A New Normal | Praying On Purpose and With Purpose - Dr. Efrem Smith | Sacramento
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09/08/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Dr. Efrem Smith Pray 30: The New Normal “Praying On Purpose and With Purpose” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-08-2024-midtown-church-sacramento/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New…
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We all want (or want to want) renewal from God in our life. And we know it’s something only God can do in us. But that this work is not passive, and that we have a role to be intentional. This past weekend, our staff outlined seven (7!) spiritual practices forming a “wheel of formation” or a communal rule of life that act like a trellis helps a vin…
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In the Book of Acts, as the early Church is being launched and birthed, two things are clear. One, it’s the work of the Spirit of God that’s creating and formed and shaping this group of early Christians. And two - this group is doing everything they can to participate with God’s Spirit in this work. Renewal and transformation is a work done by God…
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Lance Hurley We are glad you are here. To better serve you, offer prayer, or answer any questions visit https://westridgechurch.com/links. Give online at https://westridgechurch.com/give/ or text "GIVE" to 847-488-1761. West Ridge Community Church | Helping people encounter, embrace and embody the radical love of God. Sunday Services at 9:00 am or …
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The Spirit of the Father Speaks Through Paul
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Pray 30 (Wk. 1): A New Normal | Praying On Purpose and With Purpose - Dr. Efrem Smith | Elk Grove
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09/01/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Dr. Efrem Smith Pray 30: The New Normal “Praying On Purpose and With Purpose” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-01-2024-midtown-church-eg/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midt…
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Pray 30 (Wk. 1): A New Normal | What’s God’s Will for Me? Susie Gamez | Sacramento
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09/01/2024 | Sunday Service | 10:30am (PST) | Pastor Susie Gamez Pray 30: The New Normal “What’s God’s Will for Me?” 📖 For Sermon Notes and Guide, visit: https://midtownchurch.org/note/09-01-2024-midtown-church-sac/ Give through Midtown today: https://midtownchurch.org/give/ Thank you for your support online family! 🌟 Quick Links: New to Midtown? D…
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AFTERWORD DESCRIPTION: This Fall, we're talking about renewal, which simply means being realigned with God's presence. Jay stops by to talk about why this message is so personal for him. How is renewal different/distinct from revival? Are there aspects of it that we can control? And I ask Jay how does the vision from an ancient prophet named Ezekie…
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In the Book of Ezekiel, God takes the prophet Ezekiel into a valley filled with dry, dusty bones of things that have been dead for a long time, and then asks Ezekiel, “Can these bones live?” Ezekiel stammers back, “Only you know, Sovereign Lord.” Which is the correct answer. Sure, God *can* do anything He wants, but will He? Will He bring bones bac…
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