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Messages from The Branch Church in Grand Rapids Michigan

Jun 18

The Psalms - 6.14.26

Our third "orientation" psalm this week is Psalm 37. This longer song offers a hope for a world that is ordered and just, even though wickedness succeeds. Speaker: Chris DeBlaay

30 min
Jun 1

The Psalms - 5.31.26

We begin a summer series on The Psalms. One way to consider the 150 Psalms is see them as either psalms of orientation, disorientation or reorientation. Psalm 1 is a psalm of orientation as it grounds us and orients us toward a particular way of life.

28 min
May 19

Rooted and Restored (5.17.26)

We begin a three year journey toward making the building we own a place accessible to all - a place where we and our community partners can grow, be transformed, and belong. 0:00 - Our building is not just for us. We own and care for it so that it can be a safe and transformative space for others. We remember those partners together. 2:36 - We remember and celebrate what we have already accomplished together. 4:55 - video 5:52 - Launch of Rooted and Restored 7:15 - What we will accomplish together through this campaign 8:42 - Our goal for Rooted and Restored, how we landed at this goal, and how we might accomplish it. 16:30 - Big reveal of how much has already been committed! 17:50 - We need everyone. There are a number of ways to help us reach our goal. 22:10 - Next steps 25:15 - Q&A 32:45 - Reflecting on how we may be feeling 35:30 - Hope as a compass 39:50 - Imagining a new future

42 min
May 12

Hope - A User's Manual (5.10.26)

Hope often seems elusive. In those moments, wisdom teaches us that hope remains alive if we find our proximate purpose. Text: John 21 - Jesus giving Peter 'the next right thing' Speaker: Chris

31 min
May 4

Hope - A User's Manual (5.3.26)

Week 4 In order to embody hope we would be wise to lean into all of life, know when to hit the lower power mode, and cultivate joy. Speaker: Chris

24 min
Mar 30

Lent: Tell Me Something Good (3.29.26)

The Good News is Inspiring Us to Act Mark 11:1-11 Preacher: Teresa Kinnear (it really is her -- a technical snafu recorded the podcast at a different rate changing the tone of her voice :)

23 min
Mar 23

Lent: Tell Me Something Good (3.22.26)

The Good News is rooted in justice, mercy, and faithfulness John 8:2-11 Preacher: Neil Carlson

30 min
Mar 16

Lent: Tell Me Something Good (3.15.26)

The Good News Is...Together, the Impossible is Possible Mark 6:32-44 Preacher: Bethany DeBlaay

28 min

Messages from The Branch Church in Grand Rapids Michigan

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2020 - 2026
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202
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