United Church Podcast

Are you truly free or just choosing between cages?We live in a city obsessed with independence. Atlanta celebrates autonomy, options, and self-sufficiency. But what if all that freedom is actually leaving us more isolated, more exhausted, and more trapped than ever?In this powerful message, Breanna challenges everything our culture has taught us about freedom and reveals what it actually looks...

We're scrolling more than ever and feeling less connected than ever. That's not an accident. The algorithm was designed to deliver dopamine, not wonder, and we've lost our capacity for the very thing we're craving.In this sermon, Pastor Doug opens Ephesians 3 and reveals something extraordinary: God is displaying His manifold wisdom through the church — every nation, tribe, and tongue gathered as...

What does baptism really mean, and why does it matter for your faith journey?On this Baptism Sunday, Pastor Leonce breaks down Romans 6:3-4 to reveal how baptism is not a religious ritual but a bold public declaration of faith, symbolizing the burial of your old life and resurrection into new life through Jesus Christ.Whether you're considering baptism, watching a loved one take the plunge, or...

What if the most powerful being in the universe chose to become powerless...for you? Pastor Léonce unpacks John 1:14, Philippians 2, and Romans 5 to reveal a King who humbled Himself, served before He saved, and pursued us in our mess with undeserved grace.If you've ever felt too far gone or unsure about Jesus, this sermon is your invitation to stop reducing Him to a religion and surrender to the...

What does true obedience look like when the world tells you to answer to no one?Pastor Leonce dives deep into John 14:15 and Romans 6 to reveal that biblical obedience isn't about religious duty. It's the overflow of a heart genuinely transformed by God's grace.If you're ready to move from selective surrender to whole-life allegiance, this powerful message will challenge everything you thought...

Are you attending church… or actually belonging to one? There's a difference, and it changes everything.In this powerful message, Pastor Leonce Crump confronts one of the most subtle spiritual dangers of our time: treating the church like a subscription service instead of a family. If you've been watching from the sidelines, church-hopping, or quietly drifting away from community altogether, this...

Why bother with the Bible in a world overflowing with content?In a culture where we’re overfed on information but starving for truth, this message challenges the idea that Scripture is just an optional supplement and reveals it as the living voice of God that teaches, corrects, and sustains us. Looking at Jesus’ response in the wilderness, we’re reminded that even He relied on Scripture at His...

Discover why true purpose isn't something you create — it's something you surrender to. Pastor Leonce unpacks Colossians 1:15-20 and Ephesians 2:10 to reveal that Jesus is the foundation of all existence, and that you are God's poiema — a poem intentionally crafted with meaning already written into you. If you're tired of carrying the weight of self-made purpose, this message will challenge you...

What if death isn't the end of the story? This Easter Sunday, Pastor Leonce delivers a bold, compelling message on the claim that changes everything — the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Leonce confronts one of history's most extraordinary events with raw honesty and compelling logic: if the resurrection didn't happen, Christianity is sentimental fiction....

In this final message from The Jesus Revolution, Pastor Léonce explores how Peter’s withdrawal from the Gentile table — under social pressure, not theological doubt — nearly fractured the early church. And how the Jerusalem Council’s response didn’t just settle a debate. It built a culture.This sermon explores:Why inconsistency is more dangerous than oppositionWhat it looks like when decisions...