We’re so grateful for our brother Bob Goff for joining us this weekend, offering a message of deep love and encouragement. A renewed embrace of a playful relationship with God, letting go of the harmful things we’ve held onto for too long, and extending love in extravagant ways to all people. We are unable to podcast the message from this week, but invite you to learn more about Bob and his work with Restore International HERE

Our guest teacher, Brian Zahnd, explores the story of the Transfiguration as a transition point from the Old Testament to the New; God declaring His Son the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, the Word made flesh.

On Ash Wednesday, we gathered for a time of contemplation; preparing our hearts for the Lenten journey that awaits. We prayed in repentance, lifted voices in worship, and received ashes as a reminder not only of our mortality and brokenness, but also as a reminder of our identity as God's beloved children. Our hope is that each of us would be changed in these coming weeks; that in setting certain distractions, vices, and comforts aside, we might create space for God to transform us in ways that would continue far beyond our Resurrection celebration.

Here are pieces from our Ash Wednesday liturgy.

Our guest teacher, Jim Nutter, offers insight into Transfiguration Sunday, the journey of transformation that lies ahead in Lent, and the invitation of Jesus to more fully live into His death, that we might also share in His promise of life made new. 

Pastor Chris Seay concludes our series on Heaven and Hell with a discussion about choices we make; to submit ourselves to His better plan, or reject our rightful identity as His image bearers. 

Pastor Chris continues our series on heaven and guides us through scripture on what Heaven will be like and how amidst this broken, temporary life, we can experience and share moments of heaven on earth. 

Pastor Chris Seay begins a new teaching series on how Heaven changes everything. We are invited to live as people who find hope not in this world, but in a God who is making all things new. 

Pastor Chris explores the life of John Newton, the writer of the Hymn, Amazing Grace, and invites us to explore this amazing grace that is for everyone

Pastor Josh Hilburn invites us into a different kind of plan; a new year marked not by what we can accomplish or change, but by transformation through a deeper relationship with Jesus. 

Pastor Josh Hilburn asks about how we view God, and invites us to receive God's good gift of himself; transforming our identity and rhythms of love for one another. 

Pastor Chris Seay continues our Advent teaching with a call to live in the light as followers of the coming King. We are joined by musical guests the African’s Children Choir, our friends and water partners in Uganda. To support water projects with the African’s Children Choir visit ecclesiahouston.org/advent

Jack Wisdom and Steve Turley complete our in depth teaching of the Magnificat, also known as Mary's song—a song of anticipation and praise for the coming King.

Pastor Chris Seay continues teaching on our Advent journey, as we anticipate the arrival of a radically new kind of king. Our King who comes to liberate all people, inviting us to embrace citizenship of his eternal kingdom.

Jack Wisdom and David Capes lead us in an in depth teaching of the Magnificat, also known as Mary's song—a song of anticipation and praise for the coming King.

Pastor Chris Seay continues our season of Advent with invitation to enter God’s story of light in a dark world. 

Jack Wisdom and David Capes lead us in an in depth teaching of the Magnificat, also known as Mary's song—a song of anticipation and praise for the coming King.

Pastor Chris Seay begins the season of Advent with an invitation to a life of generosity and peace amidst a world of scarcity.

Join us online during the season at ecclesiahouston.org/advent

Pastor Josh Hilburn invites us into a life of open handed gratitude. 

Pastor Chris teaches from Kurdistan, and invites us to respond to the current refugee crisis from a deep relationship with Jesus, free from guilt and obligation.

Our friend and author, Nish Weiseth enters the scripture to explore God's nature as community, and our call to live into community with Him and one another. For more information on Nish and her writing, visit her online at nishweiseth.com