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Who has your kids’ attention? Are you connecting with them or does culture have their ear? Parenting today can be extremely challenging in a fast-paced, technology-driven culture where building character & healthy emotional relationships can be compromised. Pastor Conway teaches us how to model healthy qualities and fruits of the spirit in our relationships.
Have you ever asked God why? If so, you're in good company - even Jesus questioned God in the midst of His test. Sometimes God will allow hardships in our lives in order to test our faith in HIM! It's easy to trust God when life is good and the blessings are flowing abundantly, but what happens when you lose something or someone that you love? We must learn to hold what we love with open hands.
God is faithful. He's God in good times and the hard times, and even if we don't know the purpose for the test, we rest assured that God already has a plan in motion.
Is anger good or bad? The answer is YES. The truth is it depends on how we deal with those whose offend us. Jesus likens unrighteous, uncontrolled anger to murder, as it can be so destructive that it kills everything in its wake. It is in times like these, we must ask ourselves #WWJD - What would Jesus do? God's word tell us to be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.
Pastor Bryan Loritts delivers a thought-provoking message reminder to all of us to examine our hearts when we're angry, so that we can may continue walk out our faith, regardless of our circumstances.
Everyone has doubts about things, some doubt their abilities, while some doubt their intelligence, but what happens when we doubt God? When we doubt God, we always think that our doubts mean we don’t truly have faith. The truth is, in order for you to even have doubts about God, you have to have faith to doubt to begin with. When we begin to doubt God, we might start feeling like we aren’t true Christians because, in our minds, we’re supposed to trust God with everything, and use having doubts breaks that trust. In reality, God doesn’t mind that we have doubts and he isn’t going to abandon us because of our doubts. Join us today as Pastor Albert Tate talks with us about doubting faith and how what to do when we feel doubtful.
Sometimes we are going through a testing moment, and because we sometimes struggle to get through it, we slowly lose faith and believe that God isn’t there to comfort us. The truth is God is always here, and us thinking he’s not is just us being fearful and discouraged. God has plans for everyone and will test everyone; it’s our job to remain courageous and trust in God as he guides us through the test. We need to know that God doesn’t want us to be fearful and discouraged but rather the opposite. Some of us believe in God and want to trust his tests, but we have habits that depict otherwise. We want an uphill life but try to achieve it with downhill habits. Join us today as Pastor Matt Anderson explains to us how God’s destiny for us and the habits that we have to connect with each other, and how we can interline our habits with God’s ultimate destiny for our lives.
Many of us believe that we have to be extraordinarily gifted in order to serve God. But, time and time again, scripture has proven that not only can He use the ordinary person, but that those are the EXACT people He wants to use! As our sermon series, Timeless, continues, Pastor Zairreus brings us a powerful reminder message that we should be asking God how we can become usable in His kingdom.
Sometimes walking into victory will require us to go through uncomfortable situations. The truth is that even when we feel invisible, God sees and hears us. Even in our discomfort, He is always working, shifting our plans to align with what He has for us. Dr. E. Dewey Smith delivers a timely message explaining how God leads us to live the life He has planned for us.
When we allow what we have been through and what we come from to influence us, we struggle to understand our assignment in life. We believe that our age decides what we should live for and what is right for us, and that results in us living an unfulfilled life because we didn’t accomplish what we were called for. God is here to guide us to our destiny as long as we are humble. God has a purpose for everyone to create something incredible in His honor to spread his word, and it’s up to us to decide how we will honor Him for the rest of our lives. Join us as Pastor Jada shares with us the importance of being humble and living for God regardless of how we were brought up in life.
Most of us are battling to survive the day– we just want to feel safe, for once but we cynically think “I’m just trying to keep my head above water.” There’s a way to experience true safety right in the midst of turmoil. Join us as Dr. Conway Edwards teaches us how to discover melody in the mess of this world, so we can move from surviving to thriving. When you’re no longer in survival mode, God can make your legacy someone else’s destiny.
Have you been in a broken season? Struggling to continue forward? If so, we invite you to listen to this sermon as we talk about how much of a provider and healer our God is. It’s easy to trust God when we are on top of the mountain and everything is going our way. However, the valley is where we truly learn the power of God and experience his ability to heal the hurt and strengthen the weak. The valley is where the healing is; the valley is where the breakthrough is. When in the valley it is important to be the spring in the dry season.
Do you find yourself in a transition phase? Are you wrestling about the next step to take in life? The decisions we make in these moments can sometimes lead to painful outcomes when we are experiencing Uncertainty. This weekend, Pastor Matt Anderson continues our series and teaches us the principles and strategies on finishing well and moving forward. What we do and the character we exhibit in the Finishing Room can determine the next Room we step into.
Everyone has transitions in life. Have you found yourself in the waiting room of God’s time and unsure how to transition while there?
Dr. Conway Edwards begins a new series “Uncertainty,” to teach us that a transition is a process and far different than change. With transitions, we ought to be active and intentional as God is shaping us while we wait. There are things that we have to remove by asking God: "What can I do really well?" Then, we have to remove those other things that we may be good at, but not the best at. This allows for God to take us to the next level in what He has uniquely called us to do.
Most of us have heard that there are two most important days in our lives, the day we were born, and the day we find out why. Many of us are living purposeless lives, when God who has created us already ordained our steps. This weekend, Dr. Bryan Loritts encourages us to make the most of our shot- That Charos moment that God has for us. Regardless of our situations and circumstances, there is an assignment and calling on our lives; and we can only fulfill God's purpose by surrendering control.
Are you moving in your God-given purpose? God calls for unity within our relationships and for us to be stewards of unification in love. When we operate in unity and love, we can't help but to influence the world around us. Dr. Conway Edwards delivers a message on unity and disciple-making for all generations to come to have an indestructible faith in Jesus!
Be anxious for nothing; prayer for everything. In today's culture, that is a little easier said than done! Anxiety and worry have become so engrained in our everyday language that we easily forget that God's word has already given us the answer... seek Him first! Jada Edwards brings us a special message to remind us that our anxieties reveals our priorities, and when we seek God first, with gratitude in our hearts, He will give us rest.
Can you handle being blessed? One of the most dangerous things that can happen is for us to receive the blessing we have been praying for. Pastor Eric Alexander stops by to ask an important question: Can we be blessed and faithful at the same time? We don’t always have to tell the world about our blessings, but we ought to live a life that shows just how good God is! Sometimes He is withholding that thing that we want the most to teach us patience and humility… so we don’t get the blessing and start acting like we forgot where it came from!
How is your love life? We have been called to love others as God has loved us... especially those who are hard to love! And because of how much He loves us, He not only gave us the command, He also gave us the blueprint! Dr. Conway Edwards continues our “DFW: We Love You” series with a reminder that in order to do truly love others, we must first allow ourselves to be filled with His love… and His love will pour out to others from our overflow!
If we could see the way God sees, would we then be willing to trust in God’s plan for our lives today? All that we have belongs to God; He is our source and our supply. Dr. Conway Edwards challenges us this week in his message, “2 Types of Riches” to remember that our money is a resource provided by God, a tool intended to be used for the expansion of His kingdom.
As we reflect on how good God has been to us this week, let us ask ourselves how we are using what God has given us to give back to others in His name and for His glory!
DFW: We ❤️ You!
Tap in as Dr. Conway helps us to examine the heart of a true servant and our greatest example, Jesus Christ. While causing us to examine our own hearts to Identify the difference between the spirit of a volunteer and the spirit of a servant.
If we could see the way God sees, would we then be willing to trust in God’s plan for our lives today? All that we have belongs to God; He is our source and our supply. Dr. Conway Edwards challenges us this week in his message, “Prodigal 2.0” to remember that our money is a resource provided by God, a tool intended to be used for the expansion of His kingdom.
As we reflect on how good God has been to us this week, let us ask ourselves how we are using what God has given us to give back to others in His name and for His glory!
We are called to give, serve and love others, and to do so generously; there is no "neutral" option in God. Dr. Conway Edwards kicks off our new sermon series with a question we should all ask ourselves: "What is at the motor of your heart?" Are you living with a mentality of “ME first” or “Seek Him first?" When we chose to live our lives seeking God first, it is much easier to trust in His plan and be the gracious givers that we are called to be.
Our series Solo to Soulmates continues as Dr. Conway Edwards teaches us the 7 signs of a healthy marriage. He warns us to take heed of the unhealthy desires and tendencies that we bring into our relationships and explains how God uses marriage (The Workroom) to conform us to the likeness of Christ.
How do you stop the sin cycle in your relationships? Guest Pastor Steve Stroope shares the formula for fighting temptations. This is the third message in our relationship series at One Community Church, "Solo to Soulmates."
We kicked off our first Women's Bible Study at One Community Church, this semester, with Rev. Dr. Jaqueline Thompson. Ladies, we hope you are blessed by this message about the power of connection.
Over fifty percent of all marriages in the U.S. ends in divorce. Whether it's unreconcilable differences, falling out of love, or unforgiveness, both in our churches or in the world. How do we avoid becoming part of the statistics? Our Solo to Soulmates series continues this week as Dr. Conway Edwards shows us seven habits or indications of a healthy marriage. Because God instituted marriage, He has given us his approach: Love! and it's not what you think. Tune in to listen.
This weekend, Dr. Conway starts a new relationship series called: Solo, Soulmates. As choosing a partner in life is the second most crucial decision we can make, it's important to be wise and prevent heartaches and heartbreaks in our relationships. Dr. Conway helps us look at 10 Signs we should look for when dating or looking for a potential mate. Tune in to learn more.
God never shows up late. Whenever He shows up, He’s right on time! Our job is to be patient and wait on Him to do what only He can. Pastor Eric Alexander reminds us that when hard times come, we just need to remember who God is and trust that God is going to make the difference. All we have to do is stay in position and wait. Our help is on the way!
How do we know if we’re walking in the Holy Spirit? Pastor Bryan Loritts reminds us of what our lives look like when we are under God’s influence, and how we can tap into the “resurrection resources” available to us through the Holy Spirit! If you are struggling with uncertainty, stress, or anxiety, this message is for you. Drop a comment below! We’d love to connect!
Dr. Conway concludes our series this weekend by teaching us about the cultural ideology on relative truth, critical theory, and secular religion. As Christians and light, we must influence the world for God's kingdom, by knowing the scripture, knowing the culture, and finding common grounds to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Drop a comment below! We’d love to connect!
To continue our series "2050 A Fearless Future", Dr. Conway teaches us that the only way to reconstruct our faith is through discipleship and knowing the word of God. When we face doubts, we need to also face the reality that our truth is not God's truth; despite our difficult situations, and unmet expectations of God, we need to keep trusting Him for Who He is. Drop a comment below! We’d love to connect!
This weekend, Dr. Conway shows us how Jesus used the power of connection with the woman at the well, which led to a whole community receiving the Good News. We, The Church should do the same. Oftentimes, messy situations drive us to avoid them; but we are challenged to sit in the well with those who are far from God, and those leaving the Faith to reconstruct by showing them the grace and love of God. Drop a comment below! We’d love to connect!
As the new year begins, and where the world and culture have new resolutions on how to change, Dr. Conway Edwards urges us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, to deny our flesh through the important spiritual discipline of Fasting so we can feed the Spirit. Our bodies have a tendency to rule our lives, but the more we fast, the more spiritual strength and maturity we have.
| In this post-modern Christianity era that we live in, we have a growing number of people leaving the Church. Dr. Conway Edwards starts a new series, 2050: A Fearless Future. This weekend He unravels the reasons why people leave the faith, and why the Church crucial assignment for future generations is to live in the tension; by allowing people to question and challenge their beliefs, and joining in people's pain and realities, only then can we reconstruct in presenting the truth of the gospel that transcends every issue we encounter. Drop a comment below! We’d love to connect!
In the busyness of our lives, we can allow the clutter and the noise of the world to be the loudest voices in the room. Our time with God is often limited to moments of crisis and focused solely on what we want Him to do for us. As we embark on this new year, Dr. Conway Edwards reminds us to “taste and see” the goodness of the Lord through regular fasting and prayer.
We must learn today to begin the process of denying our body and feeding our spirit! Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! 🙌🏾
Happy 14th Anniversary, OCC! As we celebrate today, Pastor Conway continues our sermon series “Exiles" with an encouraging message to us in the midst of this digital Babylon to fill in the cracks and be the church for the glory of God!
How do you handle the dark seasons of your life? We have been programmed to believe that darkness is a bad thing. But sometimes the blessings that God has for us can only be accessed when the lights go out. Pastor Eric Alexander stops by One Community Church with a message to remind us that God is NOT afraid of the dark. Maybe it's time we stop running from the darkness in our lives and instead let the light of God lead us through!
Our sermon series, “Exiles” continues with Dr. Conway Edwards challenging us to ask ourselves in the midst of digital Babylon...
What does the soil of our hearts look like? Join us as he continues to encourage us to trade our screens for the word and voice of God.
When the crises of life show up, how do you know if you're operating in faith or fear?
Pastor Bryan Loritts stops by with a special message to remind us that the key to navigating a crisis is not pretending that we are not afraid, but instead when we feel the fear, we respond in faith remembering who our God is and the power in His name!
What does it mean to have resilient faith? We are living in a digital culture that is intentionally seeking to pull our heads, heart and habits away from the church and the word of God. Dr. Conway Edwards returns home to kick off our new sermon series, Exiles, with a powerful reminder that we are on assignment and must be ready for action. We must be resilient in our faith so that we can teach the next generation to do the same!
When we are focused on the wrong reflection, we make everything about ourselves. Sometimes when life seems hard, God is simply providing us with an opportunity to remember who He is and what He has already delivered us from! Jada Edwards returns home to One Community Church to continue our #BestSummerEver Series with a message of self-examination. We were created in the image of God and it is our job to be a reflection of His light in the world!
Where is our hope? In times of uncertainty, we must replace what we don’t know about the future with what we DO know about our God! Our #BestSummerEver series continues with Christine Caine stopping by to remind us not to get stuck looking back at what was and miss what God is doing now. We must press forward, in hope.
What has been consuming your mind lately? Do you feel like you can't find your way or you're in a dark place? This weekend, Bishop Dale Bronner reminds us to look up, and focus our eyes and heart on Jesus, The Author, and Finisher of our faith; For He works all things for the good of those who love Him and it's all for His glory.
These days the smallest things can disrupt our relationships. We have gotten comfortable not speaking to people and cutting them out of our lives when we are offended… but.. what if God did that to us? Aren’t you glad that God doesn’t “block” or “cancel” us even though we offend him daily? Our #BestSummerEver series continues with Pastor Bryan Loritts reminding us that we are never more like Christ than when we seek reconciliation, in the same way, He seeks it with us every day!
What would you do if you had nothing to fear? Often times the very thing that you are afraid is where God is, where He is moving and where He has called you to be. You just have to push past your fears and GO FOR IT! Bishop Van Moody stops by this weekend with a reminder that those impossible odds set the stage for God to show up and do His best work!
Have you ever prayed and it didn't work? Have you found yourself questioning your faith because God didn't answer your prayer? This weekend, we walk through the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus himself prayed, and yet His circumstances did not change. Pastor Eric Alexander teaches us that prayer is more than just getting what we want from God; its purpose is to get us in alignment with Him and to change US rather than our situation.
What can we give to God that God does not already possess? Dr. E. Dewey Smith stops by One Community Church to kick off our Summer series with a reminder of how good our God really is! We stand as evidence of his goodness and his mercies and all he asks from us in return is that we give Him all of the glory!
In today's world, there are millions of things that can take away our focus. From our phones, TV, social media platforms, and relationships, we are constantly distracted; sometimes we invite those distractions into our lives to mask our pain. Pastor Matt Anderson teaches us how to identify the things that steer us away from God's purposes (The White Noise) and be fully present with God.
As we continue our “Stretched Thin” sermon series, Dr. Conway Edwards challenges us with the question, "Are we the sons of Issacher" in 1 Coronicles 12:32. Do we understand how to discern the times and know exactly what to do - how to think, act and behave? Dive in with us as we obtain the manifold wisdom of God to handle whatever is coming while continuing our purpose for God's mission.
When the pressures in life become overwhelming, all you want to do is run away! But what do you do when those pressures are God-ordained? What happens when you leave and God tells you to go back and face the very thing that is causing your stress? Our “Stretched Thin” series continues with a reminder from Pastor Eric Alexander that with God by our side, we are so much bigger than anything we’re running from!
Philippians 4: 13 is one of the most quoted verses in the Christian community, however, the context is misunderstood. The words "suffering and "misery" although common experiences for the first-century believers are peculiar to us in the modern world. This weekend, Dr. Conway begins a new series disclosing some of the reasons for our discontent, and cynicism towards God's will for us to rejoice in the Lord always. He reminds us that we are just stewards of all of God's blessings.
In this life, we all go through storms. It's not a matter of IF the storms will come, but WHEN. This weekend, Pastor Kendahl challenges us to look at the storms in our lives from a different perspective. Storms come to reveal who God is in our lives. We just need to focus our eyes on Him and hear his voice and he will bring us the peace and comfort we need to walk through.
Do you know what makes love possible? Pastor Bryan Loritts teaches us that “A Love Supreme” is made possible through a mutual commitment with a unified standard. We are called to have conversations of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Jesus, at our lowest, paid the price, emancipated and set us free.
In today's culture, having a comfortable living, possessions, stocks, and retirement plans is the definition of success; This weekend, Dr. Conway teaches us the contrast between the world's and God's definition of success. While the world tells us we need education, power, position, and riches, God tells us to boast only in His knowledge and understanding, because biblical success is directly tied to God Himself and His word. Tune in to learn more.
Fabricated joy is a common temptation for Christians. We feel the pressure to project an image of joy even when we're not joyful. But the truth about joy doesn't look anything like that. Join us for this timely message, the day after Christmas, as Jada Edwards teaches us the truth about living a life of joy.
What's so Merry about Christmas? Dr. Conway Edwards helps us wrestle with this theological question by looking into the fear of death we have that Christ came to set us free from. Join us for this Christmas Eve message that shows us where our comfort & joy really should come from!
Do you struggle with depression? Do you ever feel like life is just too much to handle? And that you can't say that out loud because you're "supposed" to have it all together? This message brings light to the reality of the ups & downs of this walk as we follow Christ as Pastor Eric Alexander encourages us to release our pride, take time to rest, and renew our minds through the word of God.
Once again, Dr. Conway presses on the importance of practicing spiritual disciplines, where we quiet ourselves, shut out culture to hear God. There are no shortcuts in becoming a disciple of Christ and grow; otherwise, culture wins.
Did you know that what you see grow in your life is a reflection of what you value? Dr. Conway continues our series " Sacred Rhythms" and this week he teaches us a principle that we deal with every day of our lives. Value and Appetite. When our appetite is distorted, we miss God's voice, assignment, and ultimately what He has for us in the future. Tune in to learn the importance of the "Mary moments".
Has worry been the primary focus of your life? Are the situations that you face greater than the solutions you can come up with? Pastor Bryan Loritts encourages us to remember what the Lord has done in the past, and keep our minds set on Him who keeps us in perfect peace.
In order to stand firm in our faith, we must build our lives on God’s truth. Dr. Conway Edwards reveals the “Playbook of the Enemy” and the Christian armor we must all wear to combat the enemy's lies. This is Dr. Conway’s fourth message in the series “Sacred Rhythms” at One Community Church.
Dr. Conway Edwards instructs us how to stand firm against the temptation and the schemes of the enemy, which prevent us to move along the path to oneness with God. To win and receive the crown of life God has promised, we must put on the whole armor of God. Which will you choose? The rope or the weight?
Are you satisfied by just going to heaven? how often do you turn everything off to spend time with God? In the new series "Sacred Rhythms" Dr. Conway teaches us the pathway to spiritual formation, which is a journey with God where we live behind the appetite and desires of the world and become partakers of His divine nature. Tune in to learn how.
Is God really the Shepard of our life? Or do we have other wants taking His place. Pastor Conway delivers a message on how Jesus is our perfect Shepard and we must learn to depend on Him because He is our Defender!
Have you ever been frustrated when you've done the work and come up with nothing? What if your answer is on the other side of obedience? Pastor Alexander shares with us how sometimes the nothingness of life can leave us undone, frustrated, and without hope. But Jesus is able to walk us back to faith. He explained that by trusting God's process, in living in obedience, we can attain spiritual maturity and receive the promises of God.
Jada Edwards shares with us why church matters. As believers, we have baggage and misalignments in our lives, but we are reminded that Jesus Christ is the builder of His Church, and it is sacred and a higher calling. As Christians, we are challenged to be devoted to God, His purpose, and to each other.
Dr. Conway Edwards concludes our Threat Level series by presenting us with the game plan to live a love-driven life, encouraging us to step out, be bold and be courageous enough to live in God's purpose. He also challenges us to respond to God by allowing Him to bring us out of our comfort zone and into our full potential for His kingdom and His glory.
Dr. Conway challenges us to obey Christ's command: Love one another, by showing us Jesus' example at the last supper. He clearly demonstrates that this command is not just those whom we love, but also the unlovable. Dr. Conway also encourages us to know Whom we serve and that we are not alone, We have the Holy Spirit of God on the inside of us.
The series Threat level continues as Dr. Conway Edwards digs into the early history of mankind to help us identify the enemy's strategy for enticing us into independence and knowledge apart from God. He also teaches us how knowing God's character and trusting Him will help us build our lives on love.
Pastor Mike McClure Jr. teaches us that there will be pain in our lives and through the pain there will be purpose! The enemy may bring attacks to our lives and it is important to know how to handle our emotions through the pain. We can do more damage based on how we manage our emotions. Listen in and learn how to overcome!
In this new series, Threat Level, Pastor Conway teaches us the importance of faith in the Christian life. The enemy uses fear to cripple the people of God into embracing safety by using materialism, power, control, and appearance. He shows us that living by faith and trusting God is the only way to live a fearless life in this world.
Victory, grace, passion, and purpose all stem from Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul understood that to be victorious, he had to be connected to God and God’s plans. William “Duce” Branch delivered a powerful message reminding us that the church is God’s plan to (not only reveal His glory to the world) but to bring people from opposite ends of the spectrum and unite them together for His glory! This message is a part of our summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
Jesus Christ died so that we could experience greatness. Our “greatness” isn’t measured by the world’s standards. Guest pastor, Bryan Loritts, shares where true greatness comes from. This message is a part of our summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
Even in the midst of fearful and uncertain circumstances, when can still have joy and peace. Our guest pastor, Dr. Maurice Watson, reminds us that with God as the source of our strength, we can choose to be happy regardless of our situation! This message is a part of our summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
God has called us to have an abundant life in Jesus Christ! Join Pastor Eric Mason as we journey with the Apostle Paul in Ephesians and learn three practical steps on how we can maximize our life EVEN in hard seasons. This message is a part of our summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
We have a direct line of communication to the almighty God, but we often don’t tap into it. Sometimes we confuse praying with “talking about praying.” God desires to answer your prayers & provide for all of your needs, but there are some important principles at play. Pastor Steve Stroope equips us with five simple prerequisites for powerful prayers. This message is in the summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
God has everything you’re searching for! He is the ultimate provider. Pastor Robert White communicates how to trust God to take care of ALL of our needs and how to access the full extent of His provision. This message is in the summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
Faith is the currency of God's Kingdom. But if you don't know the value of the $100 bill in your hand, you won't believe that it can do anything for you, and you won't claim the things that you have the power to purchase. Through insights found in the story of Jericho, Bishop Van Moody teaches us how to take the next step of faith in our lives. This is the sixth message in the summer sermon series "Action Heroes" at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
Who Am I? A question we often ask ourselves. The pursuit of that answer sometimes causes us to "become" who we shouldn't. Our Virtual Teaching Pastor, Dr. Bryan Loritts shares with us the various ways that our identity can be wrapped up in the wrong things. This is the fourth message in the summer sermon series “Action Heroes” at One Community Church. Drop a comment below! We'd love to connect!
Dr. Conway Edwards shares how to let love, hope, and faith lead in the midst of fear, hate, and despair. This message is a part of the "Discernment" series at One Community Church.