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We believe the gospel impacts and transforms all aspects of our lives, our family, our neighborhoods, the arts, our faith communities, the marketplace and our world. As a faith community following Christ we are called to respond by engaging others with compassion, love and hope. ChurchONE supports local, regional and international efforts including YoungLife | ACTC | First Fruits Farm | Helping Up Mission | Cuirim House | IRC

  1. 6d ago

    When Getting Along Isn’t Easy | Philippians 2:1–4 | Mike Donohue

    When Getting Along Isn’t Easy | Philippians 2:1–4 | Mike DonohueWhat do we do when getting along with other people isn't easy?Conflict is part of life—even among good people, even in the church. In Philippians, Paul writes to a community experiencing real disagreement and reminds them that the grace they've received from God should reshape the way they relate to one another.In this message, Mike Donohue explores Philippians 2:1–4 and the mindset that helps us move through conflict with greater humility, grace, and love.Together we'll explore:• Why remembering God's grace changes our perspective in conflict• How unity and shared purpose can become a pathway to joy• Why selfish ambition and the need to impress others divide us• How to hold our own interests while genuinely caring about the interests of others• Why we don't have to win every disagreement to matter• How the self-giving love of Jesus makes this kind of community possiblePaul doesn't ask us to erase our convictions, ignore our needs, or pretend disagreement doesn't exist. Instead, he challenges us to stop making everything about ourselves.Rather than asking only, "What do I need from this?" we can begin asking, "What does the other person need from me?"And that becomes possible when we remember that God's grace isn't scarce. There is plenty to go around.We don't learn to get along simply by trying harder. Jesus has already emptied Himself for us, and receiving His grace frees us to extend that same grace to one another."Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too." — Philippians 2:4If this message encouraged or challenged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone learning how to navigate relationships, disagreement, and community with greater grace.Church OneSunday Mornings at 10:15 AM6200 North Charles StreetTowson, MD 21212Learn more at:https://www.churchone.us

  2. Sep 20

    A Life That Is Truly Rich | Romans 16 | Mike Batley

    A Life That Is Truly Rich | Romans 16 | Mike Batley What does a truly rich life look like? As we reach the final chapter of Romans, Paul ends one of the most theologically significant letters in Scripture in a surprisingly personal way—with names. Friends, coworkers, servants, hosts, fellow prisoners, husbands, wives, and people who had faithfully served alongside him. In this message, Mike Batley explores Romans 16 through three pictures of the Christian life: a rich life, a unified life, and an anchored life. Together we'll explore: • Why true riches are found in relationships, service, and spiritual friendship • What Paul's personal greetings reveal about how the early church grew • Why unity among followers of Jesus is such a powerful witness to the world • How wisdom and Scripture help protect the church from division • What it means to live anchored in God's power rather than our own • Why the gospel advances through real people and real relationships After fifteen chapters of profound theology, Romans ends by reminding us that following Jesus was never meant to be an isolated experience. We sharpen, encourage, pray for, serve, and build one another up. As Church One prepares for a new season in a new building, Romans 16 also gives us an important reminder: the building isn't the finish line. It's a starting line. It's a resource to help us build relationships, love our neighbors, serve others, deepen spiritual friendships, and carry the gospel wherever we go. "To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen." — Romans 16:27 If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who wants to grow in a life of deeper faith, service, and spiritual friendship. Church One Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM 6200 North Charles Street Towson, MD 21212 Learn more at: https://www.churchone.us

  3. Sep 13

    You’re Not the Judge | Romans 14 | Mike Donohue

    You’re Not the Judge | Romans 14 | Mike DonohueWhy is it so easy to judge people who think, believe, or live differently than we do?As Paul continues describing what a transformed life looks like, Romans 14 addresses something incredibly practical: how we love people when we disagree with them.The early church was bringing together people from very different cultural and religious backgrounds. Their differences over food, traditions, and religious practices quickly became opportunities to criticize, condemn, and look down on one another. Paul's response is a reminder we still need today: You're not the judge. Jesus is.In this message, Mike Donohue explores how we can develop meaningful convictions without using them to condemn others.Together we'll explore:• Why differences so easily lead to a judgmental spirit• How to recognize when something simply isn't ours to judge• Why Jesus sees a bigger picture than we do• How to develop convictions without becoming condemning• Why focusing on other people's problems can distract us from our own• How the grace of Jesus frees us to examine ourselves and love othersPaul doesn't tell us to stop caring about what is right or wrong. He encourages us to thoughtfully develop our own convictions while remembering that other people ultimately belong to God—not to us.Instead of spending our energy trying to control everyone else, we're invited to ask a different question: Who am I becoming, and how am I living before God?And when we turn that attention toward ourselves, we find grace. Jesus doesn't simply judge us—He took our judgment upon Himself. That grace frees us to confront the "log in our own eye" while extending love to people who are different from us."So let's stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall." — Romans 14:13If this message encouraged or challenged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone learning how to love well even when we disagree.Church OneSunday Mornings at 10:15 AM6200 North Charles StreetTowson, MD 21212Learn more at:https://www.churchone.us

  4. Sep 6

    Faith, Government & Authority | Romans 13:1–7 | Mike Donohue

    Faith, Government & Authority | Romans 13:1–7 | Mike DonohueHow should Christians relate to government—especially when we disagree with those in power?Romans 13:1–7 is one of Scripture's most challenging passages on government and authority. Paul calls Christians to respect and submit to governing authorities, yet Scripture also gives examples of faithful people resisting authority when obedience to government would mean disobedience to God.In this message, Mike Donohue explores what Romans 13 can teach us about living faithfully in the middle of political anxiety, disagreement, and uncertainty.Together we'll explore:• Why Paul describes government as an authority established by God• The role government is intended to play in promoting order and justice• Why submission should be our posture without becoming blind compliance• When obedience to human authority reaches its limits• How Christians can respectfully disagree, participate, vote, and advocate for change• Why our ultimate allegiance can never belong to a government, political leader, or institutionGovernment isn't our savior, but it doesn't have to be our enemy either. It has a role to play—and Christians can honor that role while remembering that every human authority is ultimately accountable to God.Jesus said to give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give God what belongs to God. Caesar's image may be stamped on the coin, but God's image is stamped on us.Government can ask for our taxes, civic respect, and obedience to just laws. It cannot claim our ultimate allegiance, identity, or soul."Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God." — Romans 13:1If this message encouraged or challenged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone wrestling with what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in our political world.Church OneSunday Mornings at 10:15 AM6200 North Charles StreetTowson, MD 21212Learn more at:https://www.churchone.us

  5. Aug 30

    What Does Genuine Love Look Like? | Romans 12:9–16 | Mike Donohue

    It's easy to say we should love one another. Actually doing it is much harder. As Romans 12 shifts from what we believe to how we live, Paul gives us a practical picture of what it means to become people shaped by the love of God. In this message, Mike Donohue explores Romans 12:9–16 and Paul's simple but challenging instruction: Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Together we'll explore: What it means to love without hypocrisyWhy Paul's instructions are a picture of genuine love rather than a checklistHow to "riff" on love by asking what genuine love requires in each situationWhat it looks like to love difficult peopleHow pride, independence, and thinking we know it all can keep us from loving othersPractical ways to move toward people with greater compassion, hospitality, prayer, and care Genuine love won't look exactly the same in every circumstance. Sometimes it means rejoicing with someone. Sometimes it means weeping with them. It might mean practicing hospitality, listening instead of fixing, praying for someone, honoring them, or blessing someone who has hurt us. The invitation is to make genuine love the baseline of our lives and continually ask: What does it look like to genuinely love the person in front of me? God doesn't simply act lovingly. God is love. And as we receive His love, His grace transforms us into people who can increasingly give that love to others. "Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good." — Romans 12:9 If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who wants to grow in loving others more genuinely. Church OneSunday Mornings at 10:15 AM6200 North Charles StreetTowson, MD 21212 Learn more at:https://www.churchone.us

  6. Aug 23

    Be Transformed | Romans 12:1–2 | Sarah Batley

    Be Transformed | Romans 12:1–2 | Sarah Batley What does a life changed by the mercy of God actually look like? After eleven chapters exploring sin, grace, justification, and the incredible mercy of God, Paul begins Romans 12 with a pivotal word: therefore. In light of everything God has done for us, how should we respond? In this message, Sarah Batley explores Romans 12:1–2 through three questions: Why? What? And how? Together we'll explore: Why God's mercy is the foundation for how we live What it means to offer ourselves as a "living sacrifice" Why worship involves our whole lives, not simply what happens on Sunday How the culture around us can quietly shape the way we think and live What it means to be transformed through the renewing of our minds How a transformed life can become a representation of who God is to others Following Jesus isn't about reluctantly giving something up for God. It's recognizing what He has already done for us and responding with our whole selves—our time, talents, resources, relationships, minds, and lives. Rather than conforming to the patterns of the world around us, Paul invites us into something different: continual transformation as we learn to see every part of life through the lens of God's mercy. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." — Romans 12:2 If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who wants to grow in what it means to live a transformed life with Jesus. Church One Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM 6200 North Charles Street Towson, MD 21212 Learn more at: https://www.churchone.us

  7. Aug 16

    Making Space for Others | Romans 11 | Mike Donohue

    Making Space for Others | Romans 11 | Mike Donohue If God wants to save us, what does it mean when the people around us simply aren't interested? Romans 11 wrestles with a difficult question: why do some people seem hardened to the good news of Jesus? For Paul, this wasn't merely a theological problem. He deeply cared that others would experience the mercy of God that he had experienced himself. In this message, Mike Donohue explores the mystery of God's mercy and what it means for the way we see, love, and engage the people around us. Together we'll explore: Why Paul cared so deeply that others would know Jesus How comparison can leave us with restless hearts Why only God can ultimately tell us that we're "enough" How the gospel transcends cultures without erasing their differences What it looks like to make physical, relational, and spiritual space for others How we can share our faith without manipulation or feeling responsible for the outcomeWe aren't called to force people to believe, nor are we called to simply stop caring. Instead, we're invited to live in the tension—to pray, make space, listen, engage, and trust that God is already at work. God's mercy isn't something we're meant to hold onto for ourselves. It's something we're invited to receive and then make space for others to receive as well. "Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!" — Romans 11:33 If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded of the incredible mercy of God. Church OneSunday Mornings at 10:15 AM6200 North Charles StreetTowson, MD 21212 Learn more at:https://www.churchone.us

  8. Aug 9

    You Are Enough | Romans 10:5–11 | Mike Donohue

    You Are Enough | Romans 10:5–11 | Mike Donohue Do you ever wonder if you're doing enough, achieving enough, or simply being enough? We live in a world of constant comparison. We're surrounded by reminders of what others have accomplished, how they live, and where we seemingly fall short. But in Romans 10, Paul points us toward a radically different answer to our longing to be enough. In this message, Mike Donohue explores Romans 10:5–11 through three ideas: the ladder, the message, and the mouth. Together we'll explore: Why righteousness and justification speak to our desire to be "enough"Why we can't climb our way toward acceptance with GodHow Jesus accomplished what we could not accomplish ourselvesWhat it means to confess that Jesus is LordWhy being right with God is something we receive, not something we achieveThe Christian faith isn't about climbing a ladder high enough to reach God. Jesus came down to us and accomplished what we could never accomplish on our own. Our enoughness isn't found in our performance, success, reputation, or comparison with others. Through what Jesus has done for us, God declares that we are enough. "If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." — Romans 10:9 If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that our standing with God isn't something we achieve—it's something we receive. Church One Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM 6200 North Charles Street Towson, MD 21212 Learn more at: https://www.churchone.us

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We believe the gospel impacts and transforms all aspects of our lives, our family, our neighborhoods, the arts, our faith communities, the marketplace and our world. As a faith community following Christ we are called to respond by engaging others with compassion, love and hope. ChurchONE supports local, regional and international efforts including YoungLife | ACTC | First Fruits Farm | Helping Up Mission | Cuirim House | IRC

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    ChurchONE
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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