Northeast Christian Podcast

What from your past still has power over your present? In this week’s Signature Sermons message, Pastor Terrence explores Isaiah 43:16–21 and the practice of “sacred forgetfulness”—releasing the defining power of our past so we can trust God with what comes next. Through past mistakes, broken relationships, and lingering pain, we’re invited to remember the lessons, pursue healing, and believe that God is still doing something new. Your past is part of your story, but it doesn’t limit God’s purpose for your life. Join us for worship, communion, and a special moment honoring and praying for our veterans.

What do you do when the challenges in front of you feel bigger than your faith? This week, guest Pastor Clayton from The Crossing Church explores the life of Joshua and what it means to develop a faith that endures. Through real battles, intimidating giants, and time spent in God’s presence, Joshua’s story reminds us that faith and obedience grow together—and that God is working even when we can’t see it. Discover how prayer, remembering God’s faithfulness, and responding to the Holy Spirit can help us take our next step with courage. We celebrated a powerful baptism testimony, worshiped together, shared communion, and heard how your generosity is making an impact through our Next Ten initiatives.

Where do you turn when life throws you a curveball? When loss, uncertainty, or unexpected challenges shake our faith, Jesus offers hope: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33 This week, Northeast’s founding pastor, Bob Cherry, returns with a heartfelt message about finding peace in Jesus through life’s hardest moments. Sharing his family’s journey through cancer and stories of faith amid grief, Bob points us back to the cross as an anchor for our souls. Through this message, we’re reminded: • The cross reveals how deeply God loves us. • God can use even our worst circumstances for eternal good. • God is working on a canvas bigger than we can see or understand. Whatever you’re facing today, bring your questions, pain, and uncertainty to Jesus. You don’t have to have everything figured out to find hope in Him. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

What does it look like to seek the good of our city—and join God in what He’s already doing? As we close our “For the ’Ville” series, Pastor Terrence leads us through Jeremiah 29:7 and challenges us to love Louisville through prayer, compassion, and everyday action. God has uniquely equipped each of us to meet needs, build relationships, and share the hope of Jesus wherever He has placed us. Through stories of local ministry partnerships, we see how supporting schools, walking alongside families, and creating opportunities for immigrants can make a lasting difference. Together, we ask a simple question: “God, where are You at work, and how can we join You there?” This special prayer and worship service invites us to turn inward through confession, turn outward through prayer for our city, and renew our commitment to unleashing the amazing love of Jesus every day, everybody, everywhere. This service includes: • Extended worship and guided prayer • A baptism celebrating new life in Christ • Stories of impact through Love the ’Ville • Communion and reflection on the cross • A challenge to discover your part in serving our city 📖 Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:7; Philippians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:11; Psalm 127:1 Join us as we seek God, pray for our neighbors, and go love the ’Ville. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

What would it look like to be a church for Louisville—and say yes to the work God is calling us to do? In this message from “A Series for the Ville,” Pastor Terrence challenges us to renew our compassion for our city and take an active role in sharing the hope of Jesus. Drawing from Revelation 3 and Matthew 9, we’re reminded that God’s work is not finished—and every follower of Jesus has a part to play. Together, we explore four ways to say yes: - Say yes to compassion for Louisville. - Say yes to seeing Louisville as a harvest. - Say yes to praying for more workers—and becoming one. - Say yes to living like the city we’re going to, not just the one we call home. This message invites us to bring our doubts and disappointments honestly before God, confront the biases that limit our love, and look beyond people’s immediate needs to their need for Jesus. As we serve our neighbors, we’re called to be a church where grief can exist without losing hope and people can stumble forward in God’s grace. This service includes: - Worship and prayer - Two baptisms celebrating new life in Christ - Stories of life change at our Grinstead Campus - Communion centered on Jesus, the light in our darkness - A challenge to live out Northeast’s benediction and love the Ville Key Scriptures: 📖 Revelation 3:1–6 📖 Matthew 9:35–38 📖 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 📖 Matthew 5:14–16 📖 Luke 12:35–37 📖 Revelation 21:22–27 God’s work is not done in Louisville. How will you say yes? Now go and love the Ville.  Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

What does it look like to say yes to God today?   In this message from A Series for the Ville, Pastor Terrence turns to Revelation 3:1–6 and Jesus’ words to the church in Sardis: “Be alert and strengthen what remains.” We’re invited to remember what God has done, hold firmly to what we’ve received, and repent where we’ve drifted from His calling.   Following Jesus shapes both our hearts and our actions. Whether at home, at work or school, in our church, or across Louisville, God invites each of us to take part in His work—starting today.   In this service, we also celebrate baptisms, worship and share communion together, and highlight the local outreach partners serving our city through Northeast’s generosity.   Key Scripture: Revelation 3:1–6; Romans 8:1–4   Where might God be asking you to say yes today?   Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

What happens when faith becomes more cultural than transformational? In week two of our “A Series for the Ville” series, Pastor Terrence challenges us to examine how Louisville’s cultural and religious divisions have shaped the Church—and our individual lives. Following Jesus requires more than participating in religious activities; it requires surrendering every part of ourselves to Him and allowing His Word to transform how we think and live. Together, we explore four temptations that can keep us from experiencing genuine transformation: - Embedded religiosity - Cultural partiality - Cognitive dissonance - Generational disillusionment Rather than simply inheriting a form of faith from our families, churches, or culture, we are called to develop a personal relationship with Jesus, submit our beliefs and preferences to God’s Word, and live out a faith that produces real fruit. This service includes: - Worship and communion - Baptisms celebrating new life in Christ - An update from Northeast’s Grinstead Campus - A message about resisting cultural conformity - A challenge to examine our lives and strengthen what remains Key Scriptures: 📖 2 Timothy 3:1–5 📖 Romans 12:2 📖 Revelation 3:1–6 “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 Personal ownership precedes corporate change. As we allow God to transform us personally, we become better equipped to love our city, reach our neighbors, and reflect the life-changing power of Jesus. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

What would it look like for the Church to become a place where Louisville’s dividing lines no longer separate us? In this service, we celebrate two baptisms and the official launch of Northeast Christian Church’s Grinstead Campus. Pastor Tyler then begins our new sermon series, “A Series for the 'Ville: The Unchanging Truth of God for the Ever-Changing Needs of Our City,” with a message titled “A City Divided.” Together, we examine some of the walls of hostility that have divided Louisville, including partisan politics, denominationalism, racial prejudice, and socioeconomic separation. While our city may be divided, Scripture reminds us that the Church is uniquely equipped to demonstrate a different way—one centered on Jesus. True unity does not require us to erase our differences. Instead, God brings people together through shared truth, a shared mission, and shared forgiveness. When Jesus is at the center, those differences can strengthen the Church and help us become a powerful picture of His love. What if East and West worshiped together, Black and white shared communion, rich and poor called one another family, and Republicans and Democrats gathered around the same Savior? There are no sides at the cross—only level ground where we kneel before Jesus and go on mission together. Join us as we seek to become a united Church that shares the love of Jesus with the entire 'Ville. Check out our videos to learn more about us, or visit us at necchurch.org. Follow us on Facebook: @NECChurch Instagram: @northeast.church

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

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