United Church Podcast

Immigration is one of the most polarizing conversations of our time.But what if the question isn’t “left or right”…What if the question is “Kingdom”?In this message from the Purple Church series, we examine what Scripture says about:• Welcoming the stranger• National responsibility• Justice and mercy• The tension between compassion and orderJesus doesn’t fit into political categories. And neither...

In a culture suspicious of power, what does real authority look like?In this message from the Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how Jesus completely redefined authority — not as control, coercion, or domination, but as sacrifice.From Matthew 20 to the Cross, we discover that in the Kingdom of God:Authority serves.Leadership bleeds.Power kneels.If you’ve been hurt by spiritual...

We live in a moment where love is celebrated, truth is contested, and identity feels fragile.In this message from our Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump teaches from Matthew 19:4–6 and Romans 5:8, showing how Jesus refuses false choices—and instead forms people who can live anchored, compassionate, and faithful lives.This is not a political sermon.This is not a reactionary sermon.It is a...

What does it actually mean to live with a consistent Christian ethic?In this message, we confront one of the most difficult—and necessary—conversations facing the Church today: how faith in Jesus shapes our convictions from the sanctity of life in the womb to the dignity of life at the margins.A consistent Christian ethic refuses easy labels and partisan shortcuts. It is rooted in Scripture,...

Many people believe following Jesus means choosing between grace and truth—between compassion and conviction.But Jesus never made that choice.In “Grace AND Truth: Why Jesus Refuses Our False Choices,” Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how grace and truth are not opposites, but inseparable expressions of the character of God.Drawing from John 1:14 and John 8:1–11, this message shows how Jesus holds...

We are living in a moment where everything is asking for our allegiance—our news feeds, our conversations, our fears, and our hopes.In this message, “Beyond the Ballot Box,” Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores what Jesus teaches about loyalty, citizenship, and the Kingdom of God.Drawing from Philippians 3:20 and Matthew 22:21, this sermon reframes political anxiety as a discipleship issue and...

Are you busy, successful, and exhausted—but still spiritually dry? You’re not alone.In this message, we open Psalm 1 to uncover two radically different paths every person must choose: the fast, noisy, shallow way of the world—or the deep, rooted, unwithering life God promises.This sermon launches our 2026 vision: DEEPER – The Year of Unwithering Life. It’s a call to stop surviving on momentum and...

Merry Christmas Eve! We often focus on the manger, but tonight, we look at the cosmic legal contract that made Christmas possible. In this powerful climax to The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce unpacks Galatians 4:4-7 and challenges the core spiritual anxiety of our generation: the feeling of being an heir with vast potential, yet paralyzed by anxiety (the 'Trust Fund' paradox). This...

Are you constantly worried about your status, title, or platform? Jesus' birth reveals a radical truth: The only people God trusts with the biggest news are the ones the world ignores.In this powerful message from The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. unpacks Luke 2:8-20 and challenges the Universal Hierarchy we maintain in Atlanta's professional and social circles. He shows how...

Are you paralyzed by the data? Joseph, the carpenter, had the perfect, legally righteous plan for his life—until God interrupted him with an illogical dream.In this powerful message from The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce unpacks Matthew 1:18-25 and challenges the Conflict of Righteousness—the internal panic leaders feel when their perfect strategy contradicts God's messy, miraculous...