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Welcome to the weekly Palms Church Podcast. You'll hear teachings from Lead Pastor Brandon Shank or other Palms Church pastors. We hope you're encouraged, challenged, and motivated each week to live out the life God has created for you.
In this final message from the Miracles series, Pastor Brandon discusses the importance of showing up in various aspects of life. He shares personal anecdotes from coaching and relates them to the biblical story of Hannah, emphasizing the significance of faith, surrender, and the miracles that can arise from a genuine relationship with God. The conversation explores themes of identity, the power of prayer, and the transformative nature of surrendering one's desires to God for greater blessings.
This week, Pastor Brandon emphasizes the importance of staying rooted in one's community and faith, particularly in the context of church leadership. He discusses the challenges of perseverance, the significance of worship, and the need to embrace the places God has set us in. Through biblical examples, he illustrates the power of commitment and the miracles that can arise from faithfulness. The message encourages listeners to reflect on their own journeys and to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.
Pastor Brandon kicks off a new series and explores the concept of miracles, emphasizing the importance of faith, community, and removing distractions in order to experience God's miraculous work in our lives. He discusses the barriers that prevent people from believing in miracles, the significance of personal testimonies, and the role of self-control and peace in navigating life's challenges.
Desiring for a new season and a new chapter in life? Then we need to be ready for something new and to have a new wineskin to receive it. Pastor Corey talks about the importance of knowing about God and seeking a revelation of Him through experiences. Highlighting the value of wisdom, which is lived knowledge, and encourages listeners to seek wisdom by knowing, experiencing, and living out their faith in Jesus. He reminds them that their goal is not comfort or pleasure, but to know and experience the power of Christ in their lives.
Pastor Brandon encourages us to anchor our lives in the truth of God's Word and to rely on Jesus as our foundation. He emphasizes the importance of being part of a community and serving others.
The principal themes of the conversation are the importance of anchoring one's life in Jesus, the need for forgiveness and repentance, the impact of boundaries in relationships, and the power of God's Word as an anchor.
People will often remind you that you can't... God however is in the business of reminding people that HE can!
What's your purpose? What are you called to live for? And is there anything restricting you from fulfilling that purpose? Let's talk about it!
Pastor Brandon is back and sharing the next message in our Summer Nights series all about our way vs God's way.
Pastor Corey wraps up our Summer Nights series talking about the fear of the Lord. The bible talks about two kinds of fear and there's a big difference between the two. Join us this week as we unpack biblical fear.
Life is full of transitions, some small, some big, but in every transition we can find purpose.
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Have you ever noticed how apathetic we can be towards life? Does that apathy also apply to our relationship with God? And if it does what can we learn from Psalm 25 that can help us turn apathy into desire.
Pastor Brandon kicks off a new series called "Summer Nights" where we dive into the book of Psalms. This week we look at Psalms 117 and what it looks like to overflow.
"Love your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind."
Maybe you've heard it before but what does it really mean and why does Jesus give it to us in that order?
The battle between comfort and discipline is ages old, but how do we differentiate between God's presence and comfort and when to know we're choosing comfort over His presence.
Pastor Brandon shares a challenging and encouraging message from the heart of Montgomery Alabama for this years Unity Weekend.
Pastor Brandon closes out the book of Exodus with a special message from our very own new temple.
God knows what He's doing and the timing of where we are in our Exodus study and what He's doing in and through Palms Church couldn't be more inline. Join Pastor Brandon as he shares some of where we've been and where we're going.
Pastor Casey is back again this week challenging our thoughts and actions on the meaning of Sabbath Rest.
It's a very special Mother's Day at Palms Church and that means it's a very special message from our very own Pastor Casey!
We continue our Exodus series with a very special message from Pastor Brandon in a very special new location!
God desires to be with us, but his presence is honored and respected when that desire is reciprocated.
We continue Exodus with a powerful message on our own humanity that often gets in the way of what God is doing in our lives.
We're back at it with our study through the book of Exodus. This week we see Moses' father-in-law make some pretty valid points in his leadership. What can we learn from this passage and how it relates to being plugged into a Christ-centered community.
Continue the Easter story with Pastor Casey Shank as she helps us ask the question we so often find ourselves facing in our faith journey: Now What?
Join us for a very special Easter at Palms Church!
We view the death and resurrection of Christ through the lens of Peter the disciple and what his journey of denial and forgiveness looks like for us today.
Jesus' moment in the garden praying wasn't a sign of weakness, instead a display of courage and strength.
Remorse and Repentance often go hand and hand, but only one of them is built on the foundation of a relationship and has the ability to produce forgiveness.
We kick off our Easter month at Palms Church as we follow Jesus on the road to the cross.
Moses was told to keep his arms raised in the midst of a battle to claim victory. What are the things God is asking you to persevere in to see the victory?
After God parts the Red Sea the Israelites still needed God to show up. The same is true for you and I. When God does a miracle so often He positions us to rely on Him even more.
God leads the Israelites up to the edge of the Red Sea with the Egyptians on their tail. What does our response look like when we feel like there's no way out and God seems distant?
Have you ever felt like you've just been wandering around in a desert with no direction? So often we can find ourselves feeling just that as we navigate the ups and downs of life, but we can find comfort in knowing that through it all God has a plan.
Pastor Brandon continues through the book of Exodus with a powerful challenge for all of us to live humbly before God and to break free from legalism and religious forms of living.
This week in Exodus God sends his first plague against Pharaoh's stubborn heart. Join Pastor Brandon as we break down how this story can relate to us today.
Diving back into the book of Exodus we find Moses preforminng a miracle before Pharoah and his magicians. What can this story tell us about how the enemy operates?
Pastor Casey rings in 2024 with a challenge on what we should focus on in this new year.
Join us for a special New Years Eve Service as we collectively prepare ourselves for 2024. Stay tuned until the very end for a challenge from Pastor Brandon as we head into the new year.
We're all in process, but the process is preparing us for something. How can we position ourselves for what's to come.
How easy is it to say God is good? Like... come on... really!? Despite how we may feel, God is always good... Always!
This week we go back to the basics of what God has called us to do. Let's get back to the things we've neglected.
Let's talk about our calling! Your calling is dependent on your willingness to allow God to use what’s in your hand.
Have you ever thought this is too much? Or this is all just too big for me? Well, you're right! The battles we face are too big for just us... we need God.
Are there things in your life you consider sacred? How about your faith? And could those things actually be hindering your proximity to God?
What does faith really look like in our lives? And what does humility have to do with it? Good questions and we're glad you asked!
God will never give up on you and even more than that, what He's currently doing in your life is preparation for the next chapter.
In the craziness of life we all can learn the power of sitting and queting ourselves in the presence of God.
Are you running to something or from something?
We continue our study of the book of Exodus as Moses learns other's know about his run in with a guard.
We continue our study in the book of exodus with a message on patience and waiting, but not the kind of waiting that you might be used to.
Join us for the next installment in our Exodus series. Pastor Brandon shares what faith really looks like in the gap moments of our lives.
Pastor Brandon kicks off week two of Exodus. This week we're talking all about deliverance and the conditions that often precede a breakthrough.
Pastor Brandon kicks off the first message in our book study on Exodus. Join us as we cover Exodus Chapter 1:1-14
Pastor Brandon Pardekooper delivers a meaningful and challenging message on the importance of community and service in the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Casey continues our Summer Nights series with a powerful message about the love of God.
Ever wondered what makes a gift a gift? How about a gift from God? and how exactly do we receive and use those kinds of gifts? Let's talk about it!
Have you ever wondered where God was when you were struggling? Ever thought that you did everything that you were supposed to do, but it didn't seem like God held up His end? Us too, let's talk about it!
Faith doesn't make sense. If it did, it's probably not faith. Join Pastor Brandon as he shares a powerful message on what God does in our lives through simple obedience and faith.
Pastor Buddy recaps Kids Camp 2023 and encourages us to reexamine the kings in our lives.
Pastor Brandon finishes our study in the book of James with a powerful message on revivals and what it really looks like when God moves.
This week in James we dive into the power of prayer and how the prayers of the righteous are effective.
We've all heard the phrase, "Just trust in God!", but for real, how do we do that? Thankfully we've got Pastor BP with us this week to help us answer that very question as we dive back into the book of James.
Life is complicated, fast-paced, and fleeting. With that in mind, as Christ followers, how are we do live in such a way that honors God?
Pastor Brandon tackles the next scriptures in James that deal with criticism and judgment. We've all been on the receiving end of both and we'll have dealt our fair share of them, so how do we navigate this world so full of criticism and judgment?
Pastor Brandon continues our study through the book of James and shares a big announcement coming in 2 weeks!
Firstly, from all of us at Palms, Happy Father's Day!
Join us as Pastor Brandon continues in our study of the book of James and unpacks ways that we can prove our genuine faith.
Join us, and many other churches across the US for National Unity Weekend. Pastor Brandon shares a powerful message on the racial divide in our country and how we can ultimately become united.
Pastor Casey delivers a powerful message straight from James 3 on the power of the tongue.
Pastor BP continues our study through the book of James with a powerful message about the image bearers of God.
Pastor BP continues our study through the book of James with a powerful message about the image bearers of God.
Pastor Brandon is back this week with the next message in the book of James. This week Pastor covers the power of Love and Mercy.
Pastor Casey continues our James series by illuminating the perfection of God's law and how it's applied to our lives.
Pastor Brandon continues our series through the book of James. This week we dive into the powerful words James has to say about enduring testing and temptation.
Pastor Brandon continues our new series in the Book of James with a powerful message on trials on endurance.
Pastor Brandon is back and kicking off a new series walking us through the entire book of James. Join us this week as Pastor sets up the book of James be examining the life of its author.
Associate Pastor Brandon Pardekooper follow up Easter with a message on the life of Peter. Who he was, who he became after Christ, and what that means for us today.
Welcome to Easter at Palms! Pastor Brandon shares on the power of the resurrection through the lens of one of Jesus closest disciples and friends, Peter.
Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem can teach us a powerful lesson on the things we're heading towards.
Pastor Casey joins us this week for a powerful message about perspective. Are we viewing our lives through our own or through God's perspective?
This week Pastor Brandon challenges us that too often our mindsets get in the way of God doing what He wants to in our lives.
Pastor Brandon uses the story of Jesus healing a lame man at the pool of Bethesda to demonstrate the difference between how we view healing and how Jesus uses healing for so much more in our lives.
We continue in our new sermon series "The Eureka Effect" with a powerful message on the presence of God, both in terms of the old testament ark of the covenant and our access to the Holy Spirit now.
We kick off a brand new series this week called "The Eureka Effect". Jesus healed many people, but what lessons can we learn from a story where Jesus heals a demon possessed man in Luke chapter 8.
This week Pastor Brandon shares from the story of the woman caught in adultery to demonstrate what God can do through His love for us.
This week Pastor Brandon shares the power found in Christ's love for us through the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet.
We kick off a brand new series this week called Love Is. This week Pastor Brandon shares a powerful message about the effects of the anger that we all have in our lives. How do we handle it and what do we do with it?
Pastor Brandon closes out The Challenge Series with a powerful message on the life of David. Through scripture we see how God uses the challenges in our lives to build faith within us.
Pastor Brandon shares from King Solomon and the book of Ecclesiastes that there's a time for every season, but in the midst of them all what our desire should be.
Pastor Brandon gives a powerful message on the topic of authority through the story of Moses and the burning bush. How we honor authority shows how we honor God.
Pastor Brandon shares with us the power of a pause and what it means to take the noise of life to God.
Pastor Brandon is back with the second installment in "The Challenge". This week we discover the power of scripture and how we need to apply it to our lives every day.
Pastor Brandon shares from 1 Kings where Elijah passes the mantle onto Elisha. What can this passage of scripture teach us about the trials we walk through in life and how can we move forward with what God is asking of us.
We kick off a brand new series called "The Challenge" this week and Pastor Brandon brings us to the story of Jonah to show us the power of prayer.
Pastor Brandon shares a powerful message on the importance of letting God lead you to rest through Psalms 23.
Happy New Year from Palms Church. In this message Pastor Brandon rings in the new year with a powerful message about the purpose of suffering.
This week Pastor Brandon shares the purpose and power of grace in our lives. When directed in the right way it can do amazing things.
Pastor Brandon reads from Luke 1 about the prelude to Jesus and how this story shows us that God can do the impossible.
We kick off a brand new Christmas series this week with a powerful message from our lead Pastor about the arrival of Jesus to shepherds. ALSO be sure to listen to where Palms Church new location will be starting January 8th!
Pastor Brandon is back this week continuing in Mark with a powerful message of Jesus before Pilate.
Pastor Brandon reads from Psalm 127 and challenges us with what our soil. So many times we are only concerned about the seeds we're planting, but what about the condition of our soil?
Pastor Casey brings a powerful message on Peter's denial of Christ and what implications that has on our faith as we walk through suffering.
How close are we following Christ? As we continue through the book of Mark, this week Pastor Brandon shares of Peter's denial of Christ and what implications that has on our lives.
Who loves a KitKat? I mean who doesn't right! Well what does a KitKat have to do with the story of Jesus being arrested. Find out this week with Pastor Brandon
We all struggle, but what can we learn about the agony of Jesus in the garden before going to the cross that we can apply to our own struggles in life?
Pastor Brandon tackles the famous passage of scripture known as Psalm 23 this week for Wednesday Night Live
Have you ever been betrayed?... Correction... we've all been betrayed, but what does Jesus teach us about betrayal. Here's a clip from Pastor Brandon's message on betrayal.
Ever wish that you could take something back? Ever wish that you could have avoided something in your past? I'm sure we all have, but what can we do with those feelings and what does coffee have to do with it all? Find out this week with Pastor Brandon.
This week we cover a whole chapter in the book of Mark as Pastor Brandon breaks down the concept of time and how it's really not what we think it is.
Continuing our Mark bible study Pastor Brandon shares on a passage of scripture where Jesus had had enough and a lady gives "enough" because it's all she had. Find out what this all means for us as Christ followers.
So awesome to have Pastor Brandon back for Wednesday Night Live! Join us for a powerful message as we dive into Psalms 100 and hear about choosing joy in any circumstance.
Continuing in our Mark bible study, Pastor Brandon brings a powerful message about God's plans vs our own and how we should respond to God.
Pastor Brandon is back continuing our Mark bible study with a powerful message on submission and honor.
We're honored to have guest speaker Katie Cannon with us this week at Palms Church. Katie is a global worker with many years of experience serving communities across the globe. She is currently working with and serving immigrants in Barcelona, Spain. Katie gives us all an incredible challenge when it comes to our "what ifs". What if it doesn't work out? What if I fail? But there's another "what if" that silences all the rest.
Pastor Brandon is back and we kick off Mark chapter 12 with a powerful message on stewardship. When you think of that word, what comes to mind? But what does it really mean?
Pastor Matt Oliver finishes out Chapter 11 of Mark with a powerful message on questions and answers. He shares from his own story how often the questions we have in our faith journey get answered.
Pastor Phil and Janae help us see the redeeming love of Christ and how the more time we spend in his presence the more capacity we have to love others.
Join our students Pastor, Buddy Rivera as he tackles an interesting and startling passage of scripture in Mark 11 where Jesus does some pretty interesting things that don't seem in character at first glance.
Pastor Phil Tull kicks us off in Chapter 11 of Mark. Here we read about the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, but Pastor Phil helps us understand what's truly happening here. It really is a case of expectations vs reality.
Pastor Corey is back this week bringing the next message in the book of Mark. This week we talk about what we believe about ourselves and the world based on the influences around us through the lens of a story where Jesus heals a blind man.
This week we have Pastor Corey Broadwater (Worship & Creative Arts Pastor at Palms Church) with us to continue in our study of the book of Mark. We see two disciples make a pretty big request of Jesus and His response to that request has huge implications for who we are as Christ Followers!
Join Pastor Matt and Amanda Oliver as they share from their own experience how to find joy in the ups and downs of life.
Jesus again tells his disciples that he will be killed, but will rise again on the third day. He lays it all out for the disciples and yet hope still seems so far away. What does hope look like in our lives today?
We continue our study in Mark this week as we dive further into Chapter 10. Join Pastor Brandon for a powerful message about the things we give up to follow Christ.
Bishop Grier and Bishop McBath join us for a time of Q&A. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the wisdom and experience as they answer questions from other pastors.
Special Guest Bishop Derek Grier joins us for Pastor's One Day to speak on Leadership.
He is the founding Pastor of Grace Church andfounder of Let's Talk & the Renaissance Leadership Network
Special Guest Bishop Courtney McBath joins us for Pastor's One Day to speak on Leadership.
He is the founding senior pastor of Calvary Revival Church since 1990 and the founder and leader of the Calvary Leaders Network
Hope. There's a lot of ground that can be covered when it comes to hope. From the littlest things to the biggest, hope can look very different to all of us. What does hope look like for a Christ follower? Join Pastor Brandon as he shares a story from the book of Acts that speaks to hope.
We jump out of Mark this week for a special message about worship. Is it a song? Is it singing? Is it what we do on a Sunday before we hear the message? Let's find out!
Pastor tackles the tough subject of Marriage and Divorce found in Mark Chapter 10. For a long time these verses have been abused and misused, leaving others feeling judged. Find out what they really mean as we dive into our next message in Mark
Pastor Brandon speaks on the many things that are found with God through honest contentment. Don't miss this powerful word and encouragement!
We jump out of Mark this week for a special message from Lead Pastor Brandon Shank on the role and importance of foundations. What are you building on? What is being built? Everyone has a foundation, but many don't know what it's built on.
Palms very own Worship Pastor, Corey Broadwater, breaks down the next passages of scripture found in Mark Chapter 9. Ask yourself this simple questions: would you consider yourself competitive? What does our competitive nature have to do with bitterness? Join us as we tackle these questions.
As we continue in Mark Chapter 9, Jesus confronts the disciples after they were arguing about who among them is the greatest. There's one way to follow Christ and that's to be a servant.
Join Lead Pastor Casey Shank for Mother's Day at Palms as she delivers a powerful message about how we are created as God's children through the lens of Esther.
When Jesus ascended to heaven after his crucifixion and resurrection, can you guess the one thing that he told his disciples he was leaving them with? Would you have guessed it was peace? Find out why in this powerful message from Pastor Brandon from our Wednesday Night Live service.
What does the story about Jesus healing a demon possessed boy tell us about our own faith? What authority do we walk in as christians today? Join Pastor Brandon has he speaks directly to these questions.
This week, Pastor Brandon explains the Transfiguration found in Mark Chapter 9. When you understand what was taking place it changes how we view the presence of God today.
Continuing in the book of Mark, Pastor Brandon delivers a powerful Easter message centering around the scriptures in which Jesus foretells his death to the disciples.
Who is Jesus to you? That question can be answered many different ways, but do our experiences with Jesus alter our response? Does the answer change depending on what He's done for us? Join Pastor Brandon as we tackle these big questions.
Sometimes God will ask us to do things that just don't make sense in the current moment, but hindsight always reveals His purposes.
Jesus has a moment with the disciple where they've forgotten what He's done in the past. What can we learn today about the power of remembering?
In Mark chapter 8, Jesus feeds the multitudes... again. What does this tell us about Christ and what implications does it have in our lives?
In Mark Chapter 7, Jesus heals a deaf and mute man with his spit. Is it about the healing powers of His spit... or something else? Find out as Pastor Brandon brings incredible insight into who Jesus is saying He is through this passage of scripture.
Have you ever wondered why we do what we do? What the purpose of a ritual or a ceremony? Join Pastor Brandon as he sheds light on this topic through the teachings of Jesus found in Mark chapter 7.
Something is growing in our lives whether we realize it or not. Even when you neglect it a garden can still grow, but how would it look and would you trust the fruit? Psalm 92 paints a wonderful picture of how we can tend the garden.
Following the Miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000 the Disciples find themselves in the middle of a storm, in a boat, seeing a ghost. Join Pastor Brandon as we apply this story to our lives today.
There's something powerful that Jesus does both in the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and at the last supper and it's what God does in our lives over and over again when we offer our lives up to Him.
We had so much fun at our last marriage conference that we decided to do it again! We are believing for relationships to be refreshed and restored through this time with intensive tools to guide couples toward a faith focused and healthy relationship.
We had so much fun at our last marriage conference that we decided to do it again! We are believing for relationships to be refreshed and restored through this time with intensive tools to guide couples toward a faith focused and healthy relationship.
We had so much fun at our last marriage conference that we decided to do it again! We are believing for relationships to be refreshed and restored through this time with intensive tools to guide couples toward a faith focused and healthy relationship.
Hear from Pastor Brandon and the Pastoral Team about the launch of Palms Community as well as the next message in our Mark series.
Faith is _________. How would you fill in the blank and what other questions do you we bring to the table when it comes to faith? How does it work and what does it look like? Join Pastor Brandon for a powerful message out of 1st Kings and discover what faith looks like in our lives today.
What comes to mind when you think of authority? Is it power, or money, or status? Join us this week as Pastor Brandon continues in Mark 6 with the authority that Jesus gives.
Join us as we jump into Mark Chapter 6 this week. Here we find the story of Jesus being rejected in his own hometown. They ignored the truth of who he really was and by doing so they avoided almost all that He had to offer. How can we apply these same principals in our own lives?
In Mark Chapter 5 Jesus has an encounter with a woman in a crowd and at the same time he seems to miss an opportunity to heal a man's dying daughter. Join Pastor Brandon as he explains why we view our current circumstances much differently than Christ.
Pastor Brandon is back this week with our next installment in our Mark Series. Join us as he walks us through the story of a demonic man and how Christ can take us from an Outcast to an Influencer!
Pastor Buddy Rivera kicks off the new year with the powerful story of Jesus calming the storm found in the book of Mark. Be challenged and encouraged as we start the new year!
Join us for a very special Christmas Message from Pastor Brandon Shank for our Christmas Eve Service
"The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground."
“How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground."
What do these verses mean and how can we implement them into our understanding of who God is and our relationship with Him? Join us for the next sermon in our Mark series!
As Christians we are called to be a lamp on a stand, but what does that process look like and what does it take to be a lamp? Find out this week as Pastor Brandon Shank continues in Mark Chapter 4.
Pastor Brandon kicks off Chapter 4 this week with the parable of the seeds. What the condition of your soil? What kind of seed are you planting? These can be tough questions, but ones that have to be asked.
Lead Pastor Brandon Shank expresses the power of gratitude in our lives and our relationship with God.
Continuing in Mark Chapter 3 Pastor Brandon looks at what happens when Jesus enters the room and posses the question, what happens when we enter a room?
As Jesus calls his disciples, there's a beauty in the process and authority given to those that are called. So, what does this calling look like in our lives today?
In a world of followers, likes, shares, and influencers. What can Christians learn from the ministry of Christ? Join us as Lead Pastor Brandon Shank continues in Mark Chapter 3 as we look at Jesus' ministry.
This week we close out Chapter 2 and begins Chapter 3 in the book of Mark.
Join Lead Pastor Brandon Shank as he unpacks these verses and helps us realize the fight we're in Spiritually and Physically and how we respond.
What does a new patch on an old garment and new wine in old wineskins have to do with our current lives? There's power in what God is doing in the here and now!
Lead Pastor Brandon Shank is back with the next sermon in our Mark Series. What can we learn from the calling of Matthew and the context that surrounds this story in Mark Chapter 2? Dive in with Pastor and see what following Jesus looks like!
Do you ever wish you could just tell life to give you more room? What do you do when life becomes crowded or too full. What happens when life is overwhelming? This week Pastor Corey kicks off Chapter 2 in our Mark series.
This week Pastor Brandon finishes out the first chapter of the book of Mark. When we think of our day to day lives, who's effort do we lean on the most? Our own, or God's?
Are miracles meant to be special occasions or an everyday part of life? Life will often sway from one stressful event to the next, but Jesus can be the steady in the midst of the sway.
As we continue through Mark Chapter 1, Pastor Brandon broaches the topic of authority. Jesus came with "a new teaching—and with authority", so, what does that mean for our faith, our thoughts, and actions as Christ Followers.
What can we learn about obedience from Jesus' first encounter with Simon and Andrew in Mark? How about Abraham in the Old Testament? What does it look like to obey God? Find out this week as Pastor Brandon dives into Mark Week 3
What's the difference between stewardship and hoarding? What does God have to say about the way we live financially and spiritually? Let's dive in!
Lead Pastor Brandon Shank kicks off our brand new series, MARK. Buckle up because we'll be going through the book of Mark over the next couple months to dive deeper into it's stories, teachings, miracles, and how we can apply them in our world today. This week find out what it's like in the Wilderness.
Lead Pastor, Brandon Shank, closes out our Summer Nights series with a KO (Blackout).
We all have blind spots, but how do we learn to recognize them, processes them, and move forward?
Lead Pastor Brandon Shank is back with us this week and brings a powerful message on how we as Christians can and should rejoice in every and any circumstance. You don't want to miss this message!
Our very own Online Campus Pastor Phil Tull challenges us to to "Mind the Drift" in our relationship with God. How do we stay anchored in life in the midst of busy schedules, the pressure of every day life, and the chaos of the world?
Pastor Casey paints a vivd picture of the Israelites heading to the promised land to encourage us about God's provisions on the road to our own promise lands.
This week Pastor Corey walks us through two foundational passages of scripture in the beginning chapters of Psalms to challenge us to see what God is doing and hear what He is speaking to us.
Pastor Tom Wells kicks off our new series Summer Nights. We diving into the book of Psalms to do a little soul care!
A dear friend of Palms Church, Pastor John Ware (Lead Pastor of Lifehouse Newport News) challenges us with one simple question: The Lord is my ________________?
Pastor Corey (Worship & Arts) closes out our series in Philippians with some of Paul's closing words. What was Paul's words of encouragement to the church in Philippi and how can we as Christ Followers be encouraged to live the same.
This week in our series on the book of Philippians, Pastor Brandon dives into the example we set as Christ Followers. What do the people around you see? Do they see Jesus through the way you live?
Happy 4th of July from Palms Church! This week we dive into the last chapter of the book of Philippians. It's all about surrender and how our lives can say "here I am".
What a power-packed weekend at Palms Church. Father's Day, child dedications, water baptisms, and a challenging word from Lead Pastor Brandon. This week we dive deep into Philippians 3 and the life-changing verses within.
As Christ followers we live for the only-God moments, but what do they require of us? What does it take to live a "But God", an "Only-God" life?
We're all in a Spiritual battle, but who do you think your enemy is? We tend to think we're battling something smaller than what it really is in reality.
Knock em' down, drag em' out message from Lead Pastor Brandon. As we come through this pandemic chapter of our lives it's time to check our pulse as THE Church and what that means moving forward.
Our very own BLVD Campus Pastor Jason Brooks brings a powerful and practical message on putting our faith into motion. How do we know what God is asking us to do? And what do we do once we find out?
Pastor Brandon kicks off a brand new series, "Philippians". The book of Philippians was written by the Apostle Paul from prison and is all about Christian living and our response as Christ followers in any circumstance.
What role does The Holy Spirit play when we finally come to end of ourselves? In our need, in our prayers, in our lives, how can we access the power of The Holy Spirit in our times of need and how do we stay there in our faith journey.
The lady with the issue of blood teaches us so much about the role of our faith, the character of The Holy Spirit, and how those two work together.
Pastor Brandon breaks down the difference between potential and power and the role The Holy Spirit plays in our lives.
Our very own Elder and Pastor Tom Wells brings a powerful word and encourages us to strengthen our spiritual muscles.
I think we all can agree, no one likes a setback. But what does a setback with God look like?
What can we learn about Guilt and Shame from the story of Adam and Eve and how do we hide from what God wants to do in our lives?
In this brand new series we talk about the things that have a grip on us and ultimately how we can break its grip and hold onto the only thing that really matters.
What do we do when God says to "Go"? What holds us back and how can we move forward even when we don't feel like moving?
What really matters? This week Pastor Brandon looks at the story of Jesus walking on the water to see what really mattered.
What's the difference between saving and investing? We may know the answer physically, but what about spiritually? What does this look like and how can we invest spiritually in ourselves and others. Find out this week as Pastor Brandon looks at Jesus in the garden before being crucified.
Lead Pastor Brandon Shank walks us through the difference between bitterness and brokenness. Through the life of David's anointing to be king and his battle with Goliath we see this played out in the people around him.
This week we're honored to have Palms Church Elder Tom Wells with us as he gives us insight into being a Kingdom Builder and what Characteristics help build the community God intended for us all.
The decisions we make as Christ Followers aren't always easy. They often go against our natural instincts, but they are vitally important to ourselves and others. Pastor Brandon walks us through three of those decisions this week from Isaiah 6.
This week, Lead Pastor Brandon Shank walks through what Suffering and Humility looks like as Christ Followers by examining the lives of both Peter (on whom I will build my church) and James (brother of Jesus).
Could it be that the God of all creation exists among us and that He's still doing miraculous things? How do we begin to look for the things God is doing? This week we kick off a brand new year with a brand new series The King is Among Us.
This week Pastor Brandon closes out The Gift as well as 2020 with a message about seasons and authority. Every season has a beginning and an end, but how can we lean into the authority that Christ has in those seasons?
Even in the midst of controversy, between a women caught in adultery and the pharisees, Jesus demonstrates how to show love to all.
How do you give? Why do you give? Find out this week as we kicked off a new series leading into Christmas.
Through the story of the loaves and the fish, we learn what God truly does when we give Him our all.
What does your life say? As Christ Followers, what should our lives say? This week Worship Pastor Corey Broadwater dives into the Advent to study the words Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. Ultimately these four words should define us as Christ Followers. What does your Hope say? What does your Peace say? What does your Love and your Joy say?
How often to we worry about a future that has yet to even happen? We're really good at thinking through all the possible ways that our current situations can get worse, but is that really what God is doing? Is that really what God is speaking? This week, find out what the Lord says!
Dry bones come alive! This week Pastor Brandon discusses the importance of the Breath of God and how it's what takes place in the spiritual that makes us come alive.
In the midst of a chaotic world, we long for God to show up more than ever, and He does, just not always as we would expect. God is raising up as remnant. Remnant aren't built in seasons of prosperity, they're built in seasons of necessity.
Where did it fall? Where did it fall apart? You have to know where the fight is to fight well. You have to know how to recognize the distractions or else you'll end up fighting the wrong things instead of the enemy.
In the midst of a storm, what is our response? How do we weather what the world can throw at us and weather it well? This week we learn how to fight these battles with more than just physical things. There's a spiritual battle happening and we've been equipped to fight.
"God doesn't want your money, He wants your heart". Giving to God goes so much deeper than just giving financially. This week we dive into the fight of surrendering everything to God.
This week we kick off our new message series "Melee". We all have things that we battle and every single one of us part of a much larger spiritual battle that's taking place. In this series we'll learn how to fight and fight well. Lead Pastor Brandon Shank walks us through what "Waiting on the Lord" really looks like and how we as believers can pray knowing our God hears us.
Palms Church is honored to have Bishop Courtney McBath as our special guest speaker. He brings a powerful message on how to invite Jesus into your circumstance and how He works in a through you for others.
In this heart felt message, Lead Pastor Brandon Shank shares about suffering and how it can be redefined as a privilege instead of a penalty.
Pastor Brandon delivers a powerful message about the connection between our associations and love and how ultimately Love is the solution to breaking the associations in our lives that lead to division.
The things we're associated with and attached to can limit us. They can keep us from all that God has to offer. So what has God called us to do with all of this? How are we supposed to live in a world that drives us toward making associations and attachments to everything?
This week, Teen Challenge Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Sarah Makin and her husband Josh share their powerful testimony of what God has done in and through the tough times of their lives and marriage. Be encouraged that God has a way of returning you to Him no matter where you go and what you walk through.
Our very own Elder, Tom Wells, brings a powerful word on The Sacrifice of Faith. Through the life of Abraham and his very own, Tom describes what it looks to worship, to believe, to have faith in the midst of uncertainty.
In this message by Lead Pastor Brandon Shank we hear about the power of being available to God and what can happen in our lives when we when allow God to do what only He can do.
Join us for this historic moment in the life of our church where Lead Pastors Brandon and Casey Shank share with us the vision of our new name Palms Church. There's a depth only God can bring to this name and to your life. This isn't just the name of our church, this is your name!
"Your rejection is a prerequisite for God’s selection". This week we dive into the story of Moses and how his rejection was a set up for God's selection.
"Partial participation is divided loyalty". In this episode, Pastor Brandon Shank preaches through a story in 1 Kings about a widow and the prophet Elijah. Through this we're challenged to give God all of ourselves, not just a part.
"Lock the door behind you and fight for what's in front of you". We're in a spiritual battle and God not only wants to help you fight, but He wants to fight for you!