Ecclesia Houston

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A collection of media, reflections, and resources from Ecclesia in Houston, Texas. Ecclesia is Houston’s Holistic Missional Christian Community. For additional information on Ecclesia Houston visit us online at http://ecclesiahouston.org

  1. 5D AGO

    A Faith That Lives

    What if the faith you inherited was incomplete? Not wrong, just missing something. In this message, Pastor Chris kicks off a new series called More Than Belief, exploring what it means to have an embodied faith for everyday life. Drawing from James chapter 2 and the theology of Latin American scholar René Padilla, he challenges the idea that faith is simply about believing the right things or securing a spot in heaven. Jesus wasn't pointing people toward a distant destination. He was announcing a kingdom coming here, now, and inviting us into it. Faith without action, James says, is like a body without breath. But the good news? You already have a gift, and when you use it, the whole community is better for it.

  2. APR 7

    Easter 2026

    This Easter, we gathered across our community to celebrate the hope at the center of our faith — the resurrection of Jesus. In this gathering, you’ll hear stories from people in our community and a message from Pastor Chris reflecting on what it means to experience new life, even in the midst of ordinary and complicated circumstances.

  3. MAR 29

    A Profile of The Role Player

    It's one thing to accept a supporting role. It's another thing to embrace it. guest preacher Tyshawn Gardner, looks to John the Baptist, a man with every credential to be the headliner, who chose to point away from himself instead. Through the stories of a college football recruiting trip, Andre Agassi living out his father's dream, and a Super Bowl moment most people forgot, we're reminded that the most significant thing you can do is find your role in something bigger than yourself and play it well.

  4. MAR 22

    The Examen Prayer

    We are a community full of people with different cultures, contexts, stages of life, personalities, vocations, religious backgrounds, and capacities. As we all enter into Lent in our own unique ways, our pastoral staff is inviting us to join together in one Community Spiritual Practice—the Examen—to learn, practice, and grow deeper in with God. You can pray the Examen on your own, as a family, or with a small group.

  5. MAR 22

    The Binding of Isaac: You Don't Have To Live This Way

    What if God's interruptions are actually invitations? In this message, Ericka explores the story of Abraham and Isaac through the lens of emotionally healthy spirituality and discovers that the most disruptive moments in our lives are often the most sacred ones. From the Ignatian Examen prayer to the ancient Jewish Midrash about Abraham smashing his father's idols, this sermon traces a through-line from Abraham's radical break with the gods of his culture to the cross of Christ. What old story do you need to put down? Whether you're carrying guilt you can't shake, patterns of self-punishment you can't break, or a picture of God you no longer believe in, this message is an invitation to receive something better.

  6. MAR 15

    Keep Walking

    Faith isn't about having all the answers. It's about taking the next step even when you can't see the road. In this message, Pastor Chris draws from the story of Abraham to explore what it looks like to trust God through fear, uncertainty, and the mistakes we'd rather not admit. Through stories of migrant brothers and sisters walking thousands of miles toward hope, and the raw vulnerability that happens when we finally share who we really are, we're reminded that God doesn't call the fearless. He walks with the afraid. Whatever season you're in, the invitation is simple: just keep walking.

  7. MAR 1

    Real Faith, Real Failure, Real Gratitude

    In this message from our Lenten series on emotionally healthy spirituality, we explore the life of David through the lens of five hard spiritual truths: life is hard, you are not in control, your life is not about you, you are not that important, and you will die. These are not slogans for coffee mugs. They are the deep realities that shape mature faith. David teaches us how to name what is real, process pain instead of projecting strength, embrace confession, reject entitlement, and cultivate gratitude. Even in failure, David shows us the path back to God through repentance and honesty.

  8. FEB 23

    You Can’t Be Spiritually Mature If You’re Emotionally Immature

    Lent isn’t about giving something up. It’s about becoming someone new. As we begin this Lenten journey, we’re exploring what it means to develop an emotionally healthy spirituality — because, as we’re reminded: “You can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.” Through the story of King Saul, we see what happens when insecurity, fear, ego, and unmanaged emotion go unchecked. Saul had power, success, wealth — and no real health. No real friends. No inner stability.

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A collection of media, reflections, and resources from Ecclesia in Houston, Texas. Ecclesia is Houston’s Holistic Missional Christian Community. For additional information on Ecclesia Houston visit us online at http://ecclesiahouston.org

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  • Creator
    Ecclesia Houston
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    292
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Ecclesia Houston

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