The Porch Community Church

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We started in 2002 as a safe environment for regular people to explore faith within community. Everyone is welcome here, whatever your story, your questions, doubts or struggles. So come as you are, because that’s where God meets us — as is. From there, we’ll help each other grow to be all God intended us to be.

  1. Unveiled Week 9 - Babylon or the Bride

    MAR 17

    Unveiled Week 9 - Babylon or the Bride

    Revelation 19 is a chapter of victory, worship, and ultimate fulfillment. After the fall of Babylon in chapters 15–18, heaven erupts with praise—declaring “Hallelujah” as God’s justice is revealed and His victory is complete. But this chapter isn’t just about judgment—it’s about a wedding. The wedding supper of the Lamb. In this episode, we walk through the contrast Revelation gives us: Babylon vs. the Bride Empty promises vs. covenant love Temporary power vs. eternal reign We also see Jesus revealed as Faithful and True, the One who doesn’t fight for victory—but enforces the victory He already won at the cross. Revelation 19 ultimately brings us to a personal question: Are we living for what fades… or preparing for what lasts forever? This message is both a wake-up call and an invitation—to turn from the illusion of Babylon and step into the presence of Jesus. Because in the end, there are only two paths: Babylon or the Bride.

    29 min
  2. Unveiled Week 8 - The Wrath of God & The Fall of Babylon (Revelation 15–18)

    MAR 10

    Unveiled Week 8 - The Wrath of God & The Fall of Babylon (Revelation 15–18)

    In Week 8 of our Revelation series, we walk through Revelation chapters 15–18, where Scripture confronts a topic many Christians tend to avoid—the wrath of God. Rather than being uncontrolled anger, the Bible shows us that God’s wrath is the righteous, pure, and perfectly appropriate expression of His justice. It is the necessary response of a holy God to evil and corruption in the world. These chapters reveal the pouring out of the final bowls of judgment and the ultimate fall of Babylon, a symbol of the world’s systems that lure people away from God through power, wealth, and pleasure. But even in the midst of judgment, the Gospel shines clearly: At the cross, Jesus took the wrath we deserved so that we could receive mercy and grace. Revelation reminds us that the story ends with hope: Evil loses. Babylon falls. Jesus wins. And for those who trust in Him, restoration—not wrath—is the future.

    37 min
  3. Unveiled Week 7 - Dragons. Beasts. 666. And the Lamb who wins.

    MAR 3

    Unveiled Week 7 - Dragons. Beasts. 666. And the Lamb who wins.

    Revelation Week 7 – Revelation 12–14 | Dragons, Beasts, and the Unveiled Lamb Dragons. Beasts. Marks. 666. These are the chapters in Revelation that make people nervous. But what if Revelation 12–14 isn’t meant to confuse us… but to clarify something essential? This week at The Porch Community Church, we step into some of the most symbolic and intense imagery in Scripture — the woman and the dragon, the beasts from the sea and the earth, the mark of 666, and the 144,000 standing with the Lamb. And at the center of it all, we find Jesus — Unveiled. From a Wesleyan perspective, we explore: How Revelation 12 reveals the spiritual battle behind the Christmas story Why Satan is described as defeated — yet still raging What the 42 months really means (evil is limited and on a leash) Why 666 represents humanity’s failed attempt to replace God How the real issue in these chapters isn’t speculation — it’s worship The call of Revelation isn’t fear. It’s faithful endurance. It’s conscious allegiance. It’s undivided loyalty to Jesus. The dragon rages. The beasts demand worship. Babylon seduces. But the Lamb stands victorious on Mount Zion. The question Revelation asks isn’t “Can you decode this?” It’s “Who gets your loyalty?” We remain faithful. We worship Jesus — and Jesus alone.

    14 min
  4. Episode 242 The 167 Podcast - Kirk Cameron left behind Left Behind

    FEB 26

    Episode 242 The 167 Podcast - Kirk Cameron left behind Left Behind

    Episode 242 The 167 Podcast - Kirk Cameron left behind Left Behind by The Porch Community Church

    42 min
  5. Unveiled Week 6

    FEB 26

    Unveiled Week 6

    In Revelation Week 6, we journey through Revelation chapters 8–11, where Scripture confronts us with truths that may never make it onto a cross-stitched pillow—but are essential for understanding God’s justice, mercy, and kingdom. As the seventh seal is opened, heaven falls silent. Why? Because the prayers of God’s people have reached Him. The trumpet judgments that follow are not random acts of wrath, but God’s response to injustice, suffering, and humanity’s persistent rebellion. Revelation reminds us that judgment is not God losing control—it is proof that evil will not reign forever. Even in devastation, mercy remains. Over and over, destruction is limited, showing that God is still giving humanity opportunities to repent. Yet Revelation reveals a sobering truth: judgment alone does not change hearts—only grace and love can. Through powerful imagery—the sweet yet bitter scroll, the protected people of God, and the faithful witnesses who suffer yet rise again—we see the pattern of Jesus repeated: faithful witness, suffering, and resurrection victory. This message calls believers to move beyond speculation about end-times details and instead live as faithful witnesses in a shaken world, trusting that Christ’s Kingdom ultimately wins. Key Themes: The silence of heaven and the power of prayer The purpose of God’s judgment and mercy Why repentance matters more than prediction The gospel as both sweet and costly Faithful witness in a resistant world The certainty of Christ’s eternal Kingdom As we enter the Lenten season, this teaching reminds us that God hears our prayers, grace is still moving, and no matter how chaotic the world feels, Jesus reigns—and resurrection is coming.

    35 min
  6. Unveiled Week 5

    FEB 26

    Unveiled Week 5

    In Revelation Week 5, we walk through Revelation chapters 6–7 and confront a difficult but honest question: What should followers of Jesus actually expect from life? Many people assume faith in Christ leads to comfort, ease, and fewer problems—but Scripture tells a different story. As the Lamb opens the seven seals, Revelation reveals the spiritual realities shaping our world: deception, violence, injustice, suffering, and death. These aren’t just future events—they are realities believers have faced throughout history and still experience today. Yet in the middle of judgment, Revelation 7 gives us a powerful pause. Before the final seal is opened, God delays judgment to seal His people—a reminder of His mercy, patience, and faithfulness. Followers of Jesus may not be promised escape from hardship, but they are promised belonging, protection in Christ, and hope that cannot be shaken. This message reminds us that while the world may feel chaotic, the Lamb is still on the throne, and those who belong to Him can stand firm. Key Themes: The Four Horsemen and spiritual realities in our world Why Christianity does not promise an easy life God’s mercy in the pause before judgment What it means to be sealed and belong to Christ Hope and stability in uncertain times If life hasn’t turned out as easy as you expected, this message is an invitation to realign your expectations—and anchor your hope in the Kingdom that cannot be shaken.

    34 min
  7. Unveiled Week 4

    FEB 9

    Unveiled Week 4

    Have you ever felt locked out — like life is happening and you’re standing on the outside looking in? In Revelation 3, Jesus stands at a door and knocks. In Revelation 4, John sees a door standing open in heaven. What he sees next reframes everything. Before seals are opened. Before judgment unfolds. Before chaos erupts. There is a throne. And it is not empty. This week, we explore Revelation 4–5 — the heavenly worship scene that recenters the church around the reality that God reigns. We look at the Lion who appears as a slain Lamb, and why sacrificial love is not a detour in God’s plan — it is the plan. This is not a message about decoding end-times charts. It’s about aligning our lives with heaven’s song. Because if heaven is giving everything to the Lamb… why are we still giving our best to lesser things? The Lamb is worthy. The throne is occupied. And worship is the evidence that heaven is breaking into earth.

    38 min

  8. FEB 5

    Episode 241 The 167 Podcast - The Rapture Why Christians Have Never Quite Agreed

    The Rapture: Why Christians Have Never Quite Agreed Where did your understanding of the return of Christ come from? Church? A book series? A sermon? Culture? For many believers, ideas about the rapture, tribulation, and end times didn’t just come from Scripture — they came from a framework we inherited without realizing it. In this episode, we slow down and look underneath rapture theology to the question many Christians were never told was still a question: the millennium in Book of Revelation. What is the “thousand years” in Revelation 20? Is it future or symbolic? Literal or cosmic? And why have faithful Christians never fully agreed? We walk through the three historic views: Premillennialism — Christ returns before a future reign Amillennialism — Christ reigns now; the millennium describes the present age (a view shaped strongly by theologians like Augustine of Hippo) Postmillennialism — the kingdom grows over time before Christ returns You’ll hear how one view came to feel like the Christian position in modern culture, why earlier generations of believers held a more open-handed posture, and how surveys of pastors and believers still show wide disagreement today. This conversation isn’t about predicting timelines. It’s about formation. How we imagine the future shapes how we live now. Is discipleship about escape, or about faithfulness? Is Revelation a roadmap to decode — or a vision meant to shape worship, endurance, and hope? If you’ve ever assumed all Christians agreed on the end times, this episode might surprise you — and free you to hold the conversation with deeper humility, historical awareness, and trust in Christ’s victory.

    40 min
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We started in 2002 as a safe environment for regular people to explore faith within community. Everyone is welcome here, whatever your story, your questions, doubts or struggles. So come as you are, because that’s where God meets us — as is. From there, we’ll help each other grow to be all God intended us to be.

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    The Porch Community Church
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    506
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