United Church Podcast

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...

Are you prioritizing your perfect plan over God's disruptive purpose? Mary, the mother of Jesus, was faced with a catastrophic choice: protect her reputation or accept God's favor (which guaranteed social ruin).In this powerful message from The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. unpacks Luke 1:26-38 and challenges the Burden of Respectability that paralyzes successful leaders. He...

Are you dedicated to your routine but feel spiritually numb?You are Zechariah. In this series-kickoff message from The Cast of Christmas, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. unpacks Luke 1:5-20 and challenges the Paralysis of the Predictable—the spiritual disease that makes us stop believing God will move. Zechariah, a righteous man, was doing his job when God broke in with a terrifying surprise.This message...

Are you tired of compromising your faith to keep up with earthly pressures? In this vital message based on Colossians 3:1-10, Pastor Leonce shows us how to escape the exhausting cycle of compromise by changing our spiritual focus. We often undermine the new life Christ gave us by allowing old habits—like seeking status, explosive anger, or covetousness—to rule our minds. Paul's blueprint for the...

Many Christians believe in Jesus but struggle to live like Him. In this powerful message, Breanna calls the church to pursue true holiness — not perfection, but full surrender. This is not a word of condemnation, but of invitation — an invitation to ascend the hill of the Lord and see God’s glory poured out in our lives, our families, and our city.We live in a culture that says, “Do what feels...