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What does it actually look like to live out your identity in Jesus—day by day? In this message from Ephesians 1:15–23, we move from who we are in Christ to how we live because of it. Paul’s prayer becomes our roadmap: a step-by-step invitation into a faith that’s real, visible, and transformative. You’ll be challenged to examine whether your faith is active and expressed through love, not just belief—and to pursue a deeper, more personal knowledge of God that goes beyond information into intimacy. This teaching also reframes how you see your future and your worth, reminding you of the hope you’ve been given, the value God places on you, and the reality that His power isn’t distant—it’s already at work in your life. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to you right now. If you’ve ever wondered “what’s next?” after placing your faith in Jesus, this message gives you clear, practical steps to move forward with confidence, purpose, and dependence on God. www.movementcolumbus.com

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On Easter at Movement Church, we look at John 20:1–18 and the moment everything changed. Through Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Jesus, this message explores how hope breaks into our grief, confusion, and disappointment—and how everything changes when Jesus calls your name. From the sorrow of the empty tomb to the personal power of resurrection, this sermon invites you to see Easter not just as an event in history, but as a personal invitation to new life in Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered whether hope can meet you in the middle of loss, this message is for you. www.movementcolumbus.com

This week’s message wraps up The Gospel in the Group Chat series by bringing the focus back to the basics of living on mission in everyday life. Teaching from Colossians 4:2–6, the call is clear: sharing your faith isn’t about having the perfect words or strategy—it starts with a life rooted in prayer, shaped by wisdom, and expressed through grace. You’ll hear a practical and freeing approach to evangelism: before we talk to people about God, we talk to God about people. From there, our everyday lives become the platform—how we live, interact, and respond opens doors for meaningful conversations. And when those moments come, we’re invited to speak with a tone that reflects Jesus—gracious, thoughtful, and compelling. This message also grounds the mission in the bigger story of the gospel, reminding us that we’re not responsible for changing hearts—God is already at work. Our role is simply to be available, faithful, and willing to share what Jesus has done in our own lives. If you’ve ever felt pressure, uncertainty, or hesitation around sharing your faith, this teaching will reframe it in a way that is simple, personal, and deeply impactful. www.movementcolumbus.com

What does it actually look like to share your faith in everyday life—not from a stage, but in conversations, relationships, and even group chats? This message walks through the story of Nicodemus in John 3 and unpacks one of the most well-known verses in the Bible, John 3:16, in its full context. Nicodemus was a religious leader who had knowledge, status, and influence—yet he came to Jesus searching for something more. Jesus meets him with a truth that still confronts us today: real life doesn’t come from what we do, but from being made new by the Spirit. At the center of this message is a clear reminder—salvation is not something we produce; it’s something God gives. Our role isn’t to change hearts, but to faithfully point people to Jesus and trust God with the outcome. You’ll be challenged to consider two questions: • Are you like Nicodemus—curious, searching, but hesitant to fully trust Jesus? • Or are you called to step into someone else’s story—to patiently, consistently point them toward Him? This isn’t a message about quick conversations or instant results. It’s about long-term faithfulness. Real relationships. Living in a way that makes Jesus visible over time. If you’ve ever wondered how to share your faith without forcing it—or how to stay committed when you don’t see immediate impact—this message will give you clarity, direction, and encouragement. God loved the world so much that He sent His Son. Now, He’s sending you. www.movementcolumbus.com

Jesus’ encounter with Zaccheus in Luke 19 reminds us that transformation begins when we see people the way Jesus does. In this message, we explore how Jesus looked past wealth, status, and reputation to see a man who was spiritually curious, isolated, and deeply in need of grace. Zaccheus had everything the world could offer, yet still lacked what only Christ could give. This message highlights the heart of Jesus’ mission: to seek and save the lost, to restore what sin has broken, and to offer grace that changes lives from the inside out. It is a powerful reminder that people are never just what they appear to be on the surface, and that the church is called to notice the outsider, welcome the curious, and tell the story of real transformation. www.movementcolumbus.com

In this message from the series The Gospel in the Group Chat, we explore the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. Through an unexpected conversation at a well, Jesus reveals that the gospel crosses every barrier—race, gender, status, and past mistakes. The woman’s life is transformed, and her simple response becomes powerful: she runs back to her town and invites others to “come and see.” This message looks at how faith often begins with someone’s story and grows when people encounter Jesus for themselves. You don’t need perfect answers or a platform to point others to Christ—sometimes all it takes is sharing what Jesus has done in your life. www.movementcolumbus.com

We’re kicking off The Gospel in the Group Chat with a clear challenge: you are a sent person. In 1 Peter 3:13–18, we’re reminded that following Jesus won’t always be easy—but it is always worth it. We’re called to live with courage, worship Christ with our whole lives, and be ready to explain the hope we have. And when we do, we’re to speak with gentleness and respect, trusting God with the outcome. As Easter approaches, this message will help you identify where you’ve been tempted to shrink back, who God may be prompting you to reach, and how to anchor yourself more deeply in Jesus when pressure rises. Share your hope with courage. Speak with compassion. Trust God with the results. www.movementcolumbus.com

In this week’s message, we step into one of the most direct and challenging passages in Scripture about money and trust. Through the prophet Malachi, God confronts His people with a strong word: their lack of generosity wasn’t just financial mismanagement — it was spiritual drift. At the heart of the message is this truth: Because God never changes, you can trust Him fully and live open-handed, knowing He will provide. Malachi speaks to a people who had returned from exile but slowly drifted from wholehearted trust in God. Their worship had become routine. Their faith had become cautious. And their generosity had been replaced with self-preservation. God’s charge against them? They were “robbing” Him — not by taking something that wasn’t theirs, but by withholding what already belonged to Him. This message unpacks three key movements in the text: • God is our unchanging foundation. Our hope isn’t rooted in our consistency, but in His faithfulness. • Drifting from God shows up in withholding from God. Closed hands often reveal closed hearts. • Returning to God means trusting Him with everything. Generosity becomes a practical expression of real faith. You’ll be challenged to rethink what giving actually is. It’s not a favor to God. It’s not a gift to impress Him. It’s an act of trust that acknowledges He owns it all. And when we trust Him, we experience more than financial provision — we experience spiritual formation, deeper dependence, and the joy of participating in His work. This message also reconnects generosity to the gospel. Jesus didn’t cling to what was His. He gave Himself first. We are not saved by generosity — we are saved by grace. But grace reshapes how we hold everything else. The service culminates in a powerful, tangible application — inviting every person to take a next step. Whether that’s giving for the first time, growing in percentage-based giving, or stepping into sacrificial generosity, the call is clear: level up in trust. You’ll also hear real stories from people at Movement who have chosen to live open-handed — and see how generosity becomes a catalyst for impact far beyond ourselves. This is not a message about pressure or guilt. It’s an invitation. An invitation to test God’s faithfulness. An invitation to loosen your grip. An invitation to build your life on the unchanging character of God. www.movementcolumbus.com

In this week’s message, we step into the early days of the church in Acts 4—a moment when pressure, opposition, and uncertainty could have slowed everything down. Instead, the church multiplied. Why? Because the gospel had reshaped their hearts. This message explores how the resurrection of Jesus didn’t just change what the early believers believed—it changed how they lived. They were united in heart and mind. They shared what they had. They carried one another’s burdens. And the result was what Scripture calls “great grace”—God’s empowering presence resting on them. We unpack three defining marks of a Spirit-filled community: The gospel creates deep unity. The gospel aligns our message and mission. The gospel expresses itself through radical generosity. You’ll hear why community without generosity becomes consumption—and why generosity without community becomes performance. When those two are separated, the church loses its power. But when grace produces open hands and shared life, movement happens. We also meet Barnabas—an ordinary believer whose next step of generosity positioned him to become a leader and multiplier in the early church. His story challenges us with a simple but searching question: In light of God’s grace in your life… what is your next step? This episode calls us to examine how faith and money are deeply connected, how generosity fuels mission, and how your obedience—at any level—can multiply gospel impact locally and globally. Generosity is not about pressure or guilt. It’s about grace. And when grace takes hold of a community, it creates worship, unity, and open-handed lives that move the mission of Jesus forward. If you’ve ever wondered what fuels real spiritual momentum, this conversation will show you: Every healthy movement is multiplied by generosity. www.movementcolumbus.com

What if the thing you’re chasing most is shaping your heart more than you realize? In Week 2 of The GeneroUS Life, guest speaker Dr. Drew Flamm invites us into one of Jesus’ most challenging and freeing teachings—where money, worry, trust, and eternity collide. Beginning with a surprising interruption in the middle of Jesus’ sermon, this message explores a timeless truth: our hearts inevitably follow what we treasure. Through a memorable story about a wealthy donor with unexpected priorities, Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, and His gentle words to anxious disciples, this teaching exposes how subtle and socially acceptable greed can be—and why full barns don’t always mean full lives. Jesus’ warning is clear: you can be financially prepared and spiritually bankrupt at the same time. But this message doesn’t stop at warning—it points us toward freedom. Jesus offers a better way marked by trust, contentment, and confidence in a generous Father who knows our needs and delights in giving His children the Kingdom. Rather than fear-driven accumulation, we’re invited into joyful stewardship, radical generosity, and a re-ordered life where God is first, others are second, and we are third. Listeners will be challenged with honest heart-check questions, inspired by real stories of sacrificial generosity, and reminded that true security isn’t found in what we store up—but in who we trust. If you’ve ever wondered how money shapes your faith, why worry clings so tightly, or what it really means to pursue treasure that lasts, this message is for you. Because in the end, Jesus isn’t trying to take your stuff—He’s trying to free your heart. www.movementcolumbus.com

This episode kicks off a new series called The GeneroUS Life, a conversation about generosity that goes deeper than dollars and budgets. At its core, this message invites us to see everything we have—our money, time, and resources—as gifts from God, meant to be stewarded with intention and faith. Generosity, the message argues, isn’t a one-time decision but a spiritual practice that shapes our hearts and transforms the way we live. The teaching centers on 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9, where the early church faces a real crisis. Believers in Jerusalem are experiencing severe poverty, and churches across the region step in to help. Instead of applying pressure or guilt, the apostle Paul points to grace as the motivation for giving. Generosity flows not from obligation, but from hearts changed by what God has already done. Throughout the message, generosity is reframed in powerful ways: it’s worship, not fundraising; discipleship, not duty; unity, not transaction. Jesus Himself becomes the ultimate example—though rich, He became poor for our sake. Because of that, giving is no longer about loss, but about imitation and trust. The message also challenges common assumptions about money. God cares more about the heart behind our giving than the amount, and His provision is meant to create margin so we can live open-handed lives. When generosity becomes intentional and joyful, it produces ripple effects—needs are met, gratitude overflows, and God is made visible through everyday obedience. The episode closes with a simple but honest challenge: take a next step. Wherever you are on the journey—whether generosity is new, inconsistent, or deeply practiced—the invitation is to grow. Not through pressure or fear, but through grace, joy, and a deeper trust in God. Because in the end, generosity isn’t about meeting a goal—it’s about reflecting the self-giving heart of Jesus. www.movementcolumbus.com

In this final week of AnxioUS: Running on Empty, we bring the series home with a powerful, hope-filled reminder: anxiety doesn’t just live in our thoughts—it often grows when we sit at the center of our own story. Teaching from Philippians 4 and Romans 12, this message explores how the grace of God reshapes our identity, clarifies our function, and forms our posture toward others. You’ll hear how grace dismantles both pride and insecurity, why self-focused thinking fuels anxiety, and how God-centered living creates real peace. With practical illustrations, honest reflection, and a compelling vision of the church as a grace-filled community, this message invites you to move from anxious self-preservation to joyful, others-focused living. If you’re longing for peace, purpose, and freedom from the pressure to prove yourself, this teaching offers a grounded, gospel-centered way forward. www.movementcolumbus.com

In this week’s message, we slow way down—and intentionally focus on a single verse from Philippians 4:8. Why? Because this verse is the culmination of everything we’ve been learning about anxiety, joy, prayer, peace, and the renewal of the mind. This teaching presses into a simple but confronting truth: anxiety isn’t only about what we feel—it’s deeply connected to what we repeatedly allow into our minds. What we think about, dwell on, and rehearse eventually shapes how we feel, what we love, and how we live. Building on the foundation of: • whole-life worship (Romans 12), • choosing joy and prayer over anxiety (Philippians 4:4–7), • and God’s peace guarding our hearts and minds, Paul now invites us into intentional mental discipleship. This message unpacks Philippians 4:8 as a filter for the mind—eight qualities that help us discern what deserves space in our thoughts: true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. You’ll hear why this isn’t “positive thinking,” denial, or escapism—but cognitive obedience: actively training the mind to dwell on Christ-centered realities instead of anxious narratives. Peace, we learn, isn’t just something we feel—it’s the fruit of disciplined, Christ-formed thinking. Practically, the message challenges listeners to: • audit their mental diet (news, social media, entertainment, self-talk), • replace what fuels anxiety with what forms faith, • and train the mind through Scripture, gratitude, and intentional reflection. There’s also an honest acknowledgment that distractions aren’t always digital—sometimes anxiety comes from real pressures of life, family, finances, and responsibility. Whether the issue is over-consumption or emotional exhaustion, the invitation is the same: be formed by Jesus. The episode closes by reframing obedience through the gospel lens. Philippians 4:8 isn’t a command to earn peace—it’s an invitation to live from the peace we already have in Christ. Jesus Himself fulfills every quality on Paul’s list, and as we fix our thoughts on Him, our minds—and lives—begin to change. If you’ve been feeling anxious, scattered, or spiritually depleted, this message offers both clarity and hope, with practical steps to help you reclaim focus, peace, and formation in a distracted world. www.movementcolumbus.com

What if anxiety doesn’t have to be the soundtrack of your life—and peace is closer than you think? In this message from the AnxioUS: Running on Empty series, we confront the quiet exhaustion so many of us carry into January: drained joy, restless minds, and phones that never stop demanding our attention. Rooted in Philippians 4:4–7, this teaching invites us into a countercultural truth: joy is possible, anxiety is optional, and peace is available in Jesus. The message begins with a bold and embodied practice—a digital detox—creating space to refocus our attention on God and one another. From there, we explore Paul’s words written from prison, reminding us that joy isn’t a feeling tied to circumstances, but a decision anchored in the nearness of Christ. Through relatable illustrations—like phone batteries versus power sources, overflowing inboxes, and noise-canceling headphones—we see how prayer becomes the exchange point where anxiety is handed to God and peace takes its place. This teaching doesn’t deny the reality of stress, fear, or hardship. Instead, it reframes them through the gospel. Anxiety is met with prayerful trust. Worry is redirected through thanksgiving. And peace is revealed not as the absence of chaos, but as God’s supernatural presence standing guard over our hearts and minds. Ultimately, the message leads us to Jesus—the One who stepped into our anxiety, carried our sin to the cross, and rose again to offer real, lasting peace. Whether you’re overwhelmed by digital noise, personal uncertainty, or spiritual restlessness, this message calls you to stop striving, unplug from what drains you, and reconnect with the true source of life. Joy is chosen. Anxiety is surrendered. Peace is received—when our lives are centered on the nearness of Jesus. www.movementcolumbus.com