Northeast Christian Podcast

What can the books of Jonah and Nahum teach us about the character of God? While Jonah reveals God’s extraordinary mercy toward a repentant Nineveh, Nahum shows His justice toward that same city after generations of rebellion. Together, these books give us a fuller picture of the God described in Exodus 34—compassionate and merciful, slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, yet unwilling to leave sin unpunished. In this Bible Study Weekend message, we explore the history and theology of Nahum, its connection to Jonah, and what its message means for us today. God’s mercy reaches farther than we expect, and His justice waits longer than we expect—but both are certain. Through Jesus, we see the ultimate truth: mercy triumphs over judgment. We are also celebrating an exciting step for Northeast as our Grinstead Campus prepares to launch at Barrett Traditional Middle School! Learn more at necchurch.org/grinstead. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook:

This week, Pastor Terrence wraps up our series through Jonah with a powerful message on living with a God-centered narrative. Looking at Jonah 1:17 through chapter 2, we discover how God's faithful character meets humanity's inconsistent nature. Even in Jonah's rebellion, God remained present, intentional, patient, and full of faithful love. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

Pastor Adam Hicks shares a powerful message from the book of Jonah on the topic of humility, exploring how dependence on God is the foundation of spiritual maturity. In a culture that constantly encourages self-reliance and self-promotion, Scripture calls us to something different: a life surrendered to God, trusting Him in every area of our lives. Through Jonah's story, we're challenged to examine two major barriers to spiritual growth: • The illusion of self-sufficiency • The danger of self-righteousness This message reminds us that humility is not weakness, insecurity, or thinking less of ourselves. Humility is recognizing our complete dependence on God and allowing Him to lead every part of our lives. Whether you're facing anxiety, uncertainty, addiction, pride, broken relationships, or simply a season where you feel far from God, this message points back to the hope, grace, and sufficiency found in Jesus Christ. Most importantly, we're reminded of the greatest example of humility the world has ever seen:

In this powerful service, we celebrate life change through baptism, worship together through the song "I've Witnessed It," and dive into the final chapter of Jonah. Through Jonah's story, we explore God's heart for people who are far from Him and the call for every believer to be a witness of Jesus in their daily lives. This service includes: - Worship and prayer - Baptisms celebrating new life in Christ - A message from the book of Jonah - A challenge to embrace evangelism and share God's love with others - Vision and updates on Northeast's new Grinstead Campus Tyler reminds us that while Jonah resisted God's call to reach Nineveh, Jesus calls His followers to go and make disciples. The message challenges us to move beyond comfort, care about those far from God, and take practical steps to share our faith with our families, friends, coworkers, and community. Key Scripture:

Jonah wasn't swallowed by a fish because he made a mistake. He was running from God's mercy. In this Bible Study Weekend sermon, we take a deep dive into the book of Jonah and discover that it's about far more than a prophet and a fish. Jonah is one of the most dramatic, rebellious, stubborn, and relatable figures in Scripture, and his story reveals something powerful about God's heart. As we explore the historical background of Nineveh, the Assyrian Empire, and Jonah's prophetic ministry, we uncover why Jonah fled from God's call and why he was so angry when Nineveh repented. Along the way, we'll see that Jonah's struggle is often our struggle: wrestling with God's will, holding onto resentment, and struggling to extend mercy to people we don't think deserve it. Most importantly, we'll discover the central truth of Jonah: Nothing is beyond God's mercy. Not your worst enemy. Not your worst mistake. Not even your worst day. This message also points us to Jesus, the "Greater Jonah," who didn't run from sinners

Next 10 Vision Sunday | The Future of Northeast Christian Church What does the next decade look like for Northeast Christian Church? In this special Vision Sunday service, we celebrate life change through baptism and share the bold vision God has placed before us for the next 10 years. Hear from our pastors and ministry leaders as they unpack the three major initiatives of the Next 10 vision: - Launching the Grinstead Campus in central Louisville - Partnering with Bashford Manor to serve and support immigrant communities - Building a new Community Center and Playground at our Brownsboro campus Together, we're committed to unleashing the love of Jesus throughout Louisville by investing in communities, supporting families, creating spaces for connection, and reaching people with the hope of Christ. In this message you'll hear: Inspiring baptism stories and testimonies Updates on the Next 10 vision and progress Details about new ministry opportunities and community outreach The heart behind Love the Ville A cha

What an incredible night of worship, prayer, communion, and encouragement as our church gathered to prepare for School Blitz and celebrate what God is doing throughout our city. In this service, we were reminded that Jesus is the reason for everything we do. Through powerful worship, a message on biblical servanthood from Philippians 2, and intentional prayer for students, teachers, administrators, schools, and local churches, we centered our hearts on God's mission to love and serve our community. As we prepare to take the church beyond the building and into our schools and neighborhoods, we pray that every act of service points people to Christ and reflects His love, grace, and hope. In this message: - The heart of servanthood according to Jesus - Why serving others reflects God's character - Prayer for local schools, teachers, students, and leaders - The vision behind School Blitz and Love the Ville - Worship and communion focused on Christ alone "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather,

Would you trust God enough to accept the radical call of Hosea? In this convicting message, Tyler lays out for us the often forgotten part of God's redeeming and sanctifying plan. We see ourselves as the Gomer, the sinner who returns to God. But we often stop short and don't see ourselves as Hosea, the prophet who in turn must carry out the hard tasks from God. Do we trust God enough to accept His radical calling even when it requires sacrifice and suffering from our part?

What is God really like? In this powerful message, we continue our study through the book of Hosea and discover a breathtaking picture of God’s love. Through the story of Hosea and Gomer, we see that God loves us like a devoted husband; even when we are unfaithful, broken, and far from Him. This sermon explores some of life’s biggest questions: Does God exist? What is He like? And what does He want from us? Through Scripture, we learn that while our sin has consequences, God never stops pursuing us. Just as Hosea redeemed Gomer, Jesus came to rescue us when we could not rescue ourselves. We also celebrate incredible stories of life change through baptism, witnessing people publicly declare their faith in Jesus Christ. Their testimonies remind us that no one is beyond God’s grace and that every person has an opportunity to come home to Him. In this message: The powerful story of Hosea and Gomer God’s unfailing love and pursuit of His people The reality of sin, grace, and redemption How Jesus fulfills the stor

This weekend at Northeast, we kicked off a brand-new Bible study series through the book of Hosea, one of the most powerful pictures of God's grace in all of Scripture. Tyler opened Hosea and took us on a Bible-study journey through Israel's history to help us understand the context behind one of the Bible's most shocking commands: "Go and marry a prostitute." God called the prophet Hosea to marry Gomer, an unfaithful woman, as a living illustration of Israel's relationship with God. Just as Gomer repeatedly ran from Hosea, Israel repeatedly ran from God through idolatry, rebellion, and covenant unfaithfulness. Although Israel was enjoying political success and prosperity under King Jeroboam II, Hosea revealed a deeper problem: their hearts had drifted from God. They were worshiping idols, trusting other sources for blessing, and breaking their covenant with the Lord. But Hosea's story is not ultimately about judgment it's about grace. Even after Gomer abandoned him, Hosea continued to love her. When she foun

In this service, we explore the heart behind investing in the next generation and why the role of parents is so crucial in shaping a child’s faith. From powerful moments of worship and baptism to personal stories of parenting, this sermon highlights how deeply God designed families to pass down faith from one generation to the next. You’ll learn how parents, not culture, social media, or even the church, have the greatest influence on their children’s spiritual lives. The message unpacks both encouraging research and hard truths, showing that while parents have incredible impact, many unintentionally focus more on raising “good and happy” kids than helping them truly know God. The good news? Passing down faith doesn’t have to be complicated. Something as simple as consistently talking about God in everyday life can make a lasting difference. This sermon challenges families to refocus their priorities, partner with the church, and intentionally guide their children toward a genuine relationship with Jesus. Bec

In this message from the Controversial Christianity series, we tackle a topic that hits close to home for many families: youth sports culture. While sports can be fun, meaningful, and even formative, they also carry powerful influences that can shape our values; sometimes in ways that conflict with our faith. We explore why this conversation matters, especially in a church filled with parents and kids deeply involved in athletics. Sports can be an incredible tool for character formation, relationship building, and living out our faith in everyday life; but only if we approach them with intention. The challenge? Modern youth sports culture often promotes values like: Winning at all costs Performance as identity Overcommitment and pressure Left unchecked, these values can take priority over what truly matters. Instead, we’re called to a greater “why”: Moral formation – shaping character and Christlikeness Family mission – using sports as a platform to love others and share Jesus Personal joy – enjoying the g

Controversial Christianity The church is in a series called Controversial Christianity, where the goal is to: Talk about difficult or uncomfortable topics Bring clarity, conviction, compassion, and Christ into the conversation Model how to disagree while staying united This year’s topics are a little lighter—but still meaningful.   This Week’s Topic: Mega Churches This week’s conversation focuses on: What it means to attend a megachurch A “megachurch” is simply a church with 2,000+ people attending regularly and Northeast is one of them.   The Challenges of Mega Churches Mega churches often carry negative stereotypes, such as: Celebrity pastor culture Entertainment over worship Financial greed and excuses Shallow theology and teaching Shallow relationships and community Complex bureaucracy and leadership Consumer mindset in attendees While these aren’t always true, they exist because of real examples in church history and culture.   The Goal: Defy the Stereotypes The goal is not to be a “big church” for t

This Sunday, we launched our new series, Controversial Christianity, with Terrence teaching on singleness and Christian formation. We learned that a recent survey across ages and ethnicities revealed three major themes people wrestle with around singleness: How long should I stay single? — Many wonder when they should begin taking dating seriously and what “timing” looks like in a Christian context. Balancing singleness and relationships — We explored the tension between single hood and romantic relationships, and how each comes with different psychological trade‑offs. Responding to cultural pressure — Society often pushes the idea that romantic coupling is the norm, and we discussed how that pressure shapes our emotions and decisions.   Mindsets That Shape Our View of Singleness Terrence walked us through several mindsets that often distort how we see ourselves and our season of life: “The Lie of the Lesser Life” — The belief that being single makes your life incomplete. Scripture reminds us that each of

Worship is more than music. It is more than a Sunday morning song set, more than a feeling, and more than a moment. Worship is a choice. In this Worship and Prayer Service, Corbin and Lindsay share the heart behind worship at Northeast: why songs matter, how worship shapes our theology, why local songwriting is important, and how the church is pursuing thoughtful, beautiful, and diverse expressions of God’s Kingdom. Through personal stories and Scripture, this message invites us to choose worship in every season. We can worship in the ordinary like Mary and Martha. We can worship when obedience costs something like Abraham. And we can worship before the chains fall off like Paul and Silas. Whether you are walking through grief, waiting for breakthrough, fighting anxiety, carrying disappointment, or simply learning how to worship in everyday life, this message is a reminder that God is worthy before, during, and after the breakthrough.

What does the Bible really say about sex and sexuality — and why does it matter today?   In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, Tyler talks about sexuality, relationships, culture, healing, boundaries, shame, grace, and God’s design for human flourishing. Through this conversation, we’re challenged to see sexuality not as something shameful, but as something powerful, sacred, and worthy of wisdom, healing, and redemption.   Most importantly, this is a message about the grace of Jesus and the hope of restoration for every person, no matter their past.

Terrence continued in A Series on the Body with a powerful message on Resurrection Hope from 1 Corinthians 15. In this message, he reminded us that the resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith and the foundation of our hope. Because Christ rose from the grave, believers can live with confidence that death is not the end and that God’s promises for the future are secure. The gospel speaks not only to our souls, but also to our bodies. Through Christ, believers are promised resurrection and transformation–bodies made new, free from pain, corruption, and death. Scripture gives us the assurance that one day we will be fully restored and forever in the presence of God. Will you let resurrection hope shape the way you live today? Our future is secure in Christ, and we can remain faithful through suffering, hardship, and loss, knowing that every painful thing is temporary. The message closed with a powerful reminder: because of Jesus, the worst thing is never the last thing.

As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Tyler explores how it’s shaping not just our routines, but our hearts, minds, and spiritual lives. While AI can be a helpful tool, it also raises important questions about how we live as followers of Jesus in a rapidly changing world. Looking through a biblical lens, we’re challenged to consider: Are we using technology to reflect God (the way of Eden), or to replace Him (the way of Babel)? This sermon highlights four key ways AI can impact us if we’re not intentional: Ease can lead to passivity, weakening our discipline and spiritual growth Optimization can lead to burnout, keeping us constantly busy and distracted Personalization can lead to isolation, replacing real relationships with artificial ones Surveillance can lead to manipulation, shaping our thoughts and behaviors without us realizing it Rather than rejecting technology altogether, we’re called to redeem it–to use it in ways that honor God, strengthen our faith, and serve others

This weekend, Tomara continued our series on the Body, focusing on shame and insecurity. Lindsay McKenzie joined her with a powerful message, speaking to moms, daughters, and young girls navigating the pressures of a beauty-driven world—while reminding all of us of a truth we need to hear: you are beautiful because you were created in the image of a beautiful God.   The world is going to tell you who you need to be and what you need to look like. But the world got beauty wrong.   You are beautiful because… You are God’s workmanship–created in Christ Jesus for good works. You lack nothing according to the riches of His glory. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession. You are clothed with strength and dignity. You are an overwhelming conqueror through Him who loves you. You have a spirit of power and love and discipline not timidity. You are able to discern God’s will. You are more valuable than the sparrows. You are searched an

Terrence invites us to honestly examine how we’re living in our bodies, especially when our desires feel out of control. This message isn’t about shame or behavior fixes, it’s about God’s mercy and real transformation. Drawing from Romans 7, he reminds us that there’s an internal conflict within us, we often don’t do what we want because of a deeper spiritual battle between the flesh and the Spirit. Our struggles with “unhinged appetites” are not random; they’re shaped by our personal story…our wounds, experiences, and the beliefs we carry. Many of us cope by excusing or justifying these desires, but those responses keep us stuck rather than healed. And throughout Scripture, from Adam and Eve to David, we see how unhinged appetites can lead us away from God’s best. Instead of ignoring or excusing these patterns, we’re invited to: Acknowledge our story Take responsibility without excuses Step into the opportunity for transformation You don’t have to stay stuck, God can bring healing and transformation, even