Ward Church Podcast

Ward Church
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Podcast of weekly messages from Ward Church’s teaching team.

  1. Anchored in the Unchanging Promises of God with Rev. Terence Gray

    6d ago

    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 promise—offering a hope that steadies our souls in uncertain times. As we celebrate God’s faithfulness over seven decades, we are invited to resist complacency, pursue unity, and keep “rowing” with gospel-centered purpose. This message shapes our confidence not in our own strength, but in a God who cannot fail and whose purposes endure. May we stand firm in Christ, our sure anchor, and move forward with faith into all He has for us. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    30 min
  2. Anchored in an Unchanging Call to Faith with Rev. Mike Frison

    May 25

    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 endurance shaped by memory, hope, and community. This message invites listeners to recall God’s past faithfulness, to endure present struggles with compassion and generosity, and to resist the temptation to shrink back when faith is tested. The same Spirit who empowered the early church continues to strengthen believers today, enabling steadfast trust even in seasons of suffering. Anchored in Christ—who is the same yesterday, today, and forever—we are formed into a people who live by faith, encourage one another, and press forward with confidence in God’s promises. May this word steady your heart, deepen your resolve, and renew your courage to live faithfully in the strength God supplies. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    33 min
  3. Anchored in the Unchanging Love of a Disciplining Father with Mark Ordus

    May 17

    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 Jesus—who endured opposition and suffering for our sake—we are invited to reframe discipline as the loving work of a faithful Father shaping His children for holiness, peace, and endurance. This sermon challenges the assumption that a comfortable life equals a faithful life and instead calls us to trust God’s purposes even when discipline is painful. As we remain anchored in Christ, we learn to see hardship not as something to run from, but as a means through which God strengthens our faith and forms us to live and love more like Jesus. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    24 min
  4. Anchored in the Unchanging Mercy of Our High Priest with Rev. Terence Gray

    May 10

    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 before God. Jesus has entered heaven itself on our behalf, fully understanding our weakness while remaining without sin. Because He sympathizes with our struggles and stands in the gap for us, we are invited to approach God’s throne with confidence rather than fear. Pastor Terence traces the human longing for restored access to God—from the loss of intimacy in the Garden of Eden to the grace-filled access secured through Christ’s sacrifice—and shows how confession and repentance reopen the path to closeness with our Father. This sermon forms us to live honestly before God, trusting that grace, not performance, sustains our relationship with Him. As we learn to rest in Christ’s finished work, we are freed to draw near with bold humility, confident that mercy and help await us every time we come. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions:https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    26 min
  5. Anchored to the Unchanging Savior with Rev. Nicole Unice

    May 3

    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 into our humanity, suffered in love, and now holds us steady amid uncertainty. Drawing on the imagery of drifting boats and the lived realities of doubt, suffering, and loss, this sermon explores how Jesus’ suffering is not a weakness but the surprising strength of God’s redemptive plan. Because Christ has gone before us as the pioneer of our salvation, we are not left to manage our identity, pain, or faith on our own. Instead, we are invited to fix our attention on Him, finding both comfort and courage in His finished work. This message calls us away from self‑reliance and toward a Christ‑centered identity rooted in grace, reminding us that the strength of our hope lies not in our grip on God, but in God’s secure hold on us—an anchor that will not fail. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    31 min
  6. Anchored in the Unchanging Supremacy of Christ with Rev. Terence Gray

    Apr 26

    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 moments, but as the eternal Son who receives the honor, bears the names, shares the attributes, and performs the works of God Himself. When everything else feels unstable, Hebrews reminds us that Christ alone is worthy to anchor our lives—because He sustains all things by His powerful word and reigns forever at the right hand of the Father. This sermon calls listeners to rest their fears, failures, hopes, and futures in hands strong enough to hold them. Rather than being defined by the storms we face, we are invited to remember who defines us: a faithful Father who speaks, sustains, and leads us through every trial. As we come to see Jesus more clearly for who He truly is, we learn to release what we were never meant to carry and to trust the One whose kingdom cannot be shaken—today, tomorrow, and forever. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    28 min

  7. Apr 12

    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 questions, regrets, and deep longing that surface when loss disrupts faith and life. Rather than offering easy answers or rushing past sorrow, this sermon reveals a Jesus who listens, who is angered by the power of death, who weeps with those who mourn, and who meets grieving hearts with both compassion and truth. As Jesus declares himself to be the resurrection and the life, we are invited to consider what it means to believe not only with our minds, but with our wounded hearts. Rev. Gatliff gently reframes grief as a shared journey that requires patience, community, and the courage to remain open to Christ’s presence. In a moment when the church itself is learning how to carry loss together, this message offers pastoral wisdom and gospel hope, reminding us that Jesus does not stand apart from our grief but enters it with us, calling us toward healing, trust, and renewed life even in the midst of sorrow. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions:https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questions

    29 min
  8. Easter Sunday: The Resurrection and the Life with Rev. Terence Gray

    Apr 5

    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 God’s power over death. Pastor Terence explores the tension of waiting, loss, and disappointment, naming the pain that comes when God seems late, while also revealing a Savior who enters fully into our sorrow. Jesus weeps at the tomb even as He prepares to call life out of death, showing both His compassion and His authority. The resurrection, then, is not a sentimental idea or a distant promise, but a decisive victory that reshapes how we live now. Because Christ is risen, despair does not get the final word, and what appears finished is not beyond God’s redeeming power. This sermon calls us to live as resurrection people—honest about our pain, yet bold in hope—trusting that the same power that raised Jesus is still at work, bringing life where we thought none was possible. Sign‑up to receive our weekly sermon‑based discussion questions: https://ward.church/groups/small-groups/#questionsClick here to view the episode transcript.

    25 min
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Podcast of weekly messages from Ward Church’s teaching team.

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  • Creator
    Ward Church
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    369
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    © 2025
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