Northeast Christian Podcast

Before and After: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

Before and After: Nathanael the Skeptic

Before and After: The Woman at the Well

We’re stepping into the pages of Scripture to witness the life-changing encounters people had with Jesus — moments where everything shifted. Before meeting Him, their lives were filled with brokenness, shame, and searching for something to satisfy the deep ache in their souls.

After meeting Jesus, they discovered hope, freedom, and a new sense of purpose they never imagined possible. We began this journey with the story of the woman at the well in John 4. She came to draw water in the heat of the day, hiding from the eyes of others. Her life up to that point had been marked by rejection, failed relationships, and a deep thirst for something more. But then she met Jesus.

In one conversation, He spoke to the deepest parts of her heart. He knew her story — every detail — and instead of turning away, He offered her living water. Her shame was replaced with boldness. Her emptiness overflowed with joy. And she ran back to her village to tell everyone about the man who had changed everything.

Her before was brokenness.

Her after was transformation. 

The Next Ten Years of Love the 'Ville

This weekend marked a major milestone in the life of our church as Tyler unveiled the bold vision for The Next Ten Years of Love the ‘Ville.

Through the first ten years, we have unleashed Jesus’ love in stunning and spectacular ways. We have seen thousands of people serving tens of thousands of hours and giving millions of dollars to the most impactful nonprofits, most pressing needs, and most vital institutions in the city. Our neighbors are better off because of us. Thousands have come to know Jesus' love through us.

Jesus is why! You are the how!

But we’re just getting started. In this message, Tyler casts vision for the future—a citywide expansion of Love the ‘Ville. We’ll sustain what we’ve already built and launch three big new initiatives that will take this movement to the next level.

Listen to the message to hear the full vision for The Next Ten and learn how you can be part of what’s next. 

Echo Podcast: Future Worship - Episode 3

The episode emphasizes that worship is not just a Sunday ritual but a deep, eternal practice meant to mirror the heavenly reality. By contemplating future glory—where worship is unceasing, unity reigns, and Christ is the center—the podcast encourages believers to embrace worship as a current expression of heavenly truth. They discuss struggles with singing in church, the value of obedience even when feelings don't align, and the transforming power of communal praise. Worship is portrayed as both a command and a healing, liberating act that connects believers to God's eternal kingdom. Ultimately, the message is clear: worship now prepares us for worship forever.

Echo Podcast: When We Get Worship Wrong - Episode 2

Terrence joins our worship leaders for another special episode of the Northeast Podcast. In this series, we’re diving into the heart of worship—exploring how God is calling us, as a church, to deepen our worship culture, make it more centered on Him, and align more fully with His purpose for our lives and community.

In this episode, Terrence, Lindsay, and Corbin explore what it means to “get worship wrong,” focusing on how worship can become misaligned when it centers on performance, personal validation, or emotion rather than authentic adoration of God. The team shares stories of humorous worship fails and challenges the church to move beyond autopilot, urging self-audit, vulnerability, and intentionality in worship both corporately and personally.

Echo: Reflecting Heaven on Earth – When Worship Goes Wrong

This week, Terrence uncovers how worship—intended to glorify God—can be corrupted by guilt, duty, or personal agendas. His message offers a deep diagnostic tool for modern believers, especially those in church culture who risk coasting through faith. He balances conviction and grace, warning against superficial worship while holding up the joy of childlike connection with God.

 

Whether struggling with shame, burnout, or disappointment, listeners are reminded that true worship begins in identity—that Jesus rejoices over us, and from that place, we can offer Him worship that echoes Heaven.

 

“Worship is seeing what God is worth and giving Him what He’s worth.”

Not what you think He wants, not what culture expects, but what He actually deserves.

Echo Podcast: Made For Worship - Episode 1

Terrence joins our worship leaders for another special episode of the Northeast Podcast.

In this series, we’re diving into the heart of worship—exploring how God is calling us, as a church, to deepen our worship culture, make it more centered on Him, and align more fully with His purpose for our lives and community.

This episode serves as companion content for our church’s three-week worship series, Echo. Our hope is that it encourages you to engage more deeply, reflect more intentionally, and grow spiritually as we walk together in this season of worship.

Echo: Reflecting Heaven on Earth - Made For Worship

This week, Terrence kicked off a new three-week sermon series titled Echo — a call to examine the culture of worship both inside the church and in our everyday lives. It’s an invitation to live in a way that mirrors the eternal worship in heaven.

Worship should echo heaven — meaning our lives here on earth are meant to reflect and magnify God's glory. Terrence reminded us that all of life is worship. Whether we realize it or not, everything we say and do either reflects or distorts God’s image.

The way we worship — at home, at work, in traffic, or in trials — declares something to the world. And when we choose to live a life of worship, God meets us not just with strength, but with peace.

When our worship is reactive, reflective, and missional, it transforms lives.

When our lives are grounded in worship, we experience peace — a desperately needed resource in today’s chaotic world. By fixing our minds on the throne of God and offering worship through every act, we join the eternal song of heaven and radiate hope into every area of life.

Passing On Your Faith to the Next Generation

This weekend, Tyler emphasized that parents are the single greatest influence on a child’s spiritual life. More than media, friends, schools, or even pastors, it is the beliefs and behaviors of parents that shape religious continuity into adulthood. In fact, the best predictor of an adult's religious beliefs is how their parents lived out their faith during the child-rearing years.

Despite cultural narratives that suggest otherwise—particularly around adolescence when parental influence appears to wane—the data clearly contradicts the myth that “peer influence outpaces parent influence.” While peers do play a role, nothing surpasses parental modeling and engagement.

Tyler also previewed 10 research-backed practices for effective spiritual formation in families, including: authoritative parenting (high warmth and structure), involved fathers, mentoring networks (5:1 ratio), strong marriages, emotionally affirming homes, visible parental faith, and critical early college support. Crucially, he warned against passing down a “Christianized American dream” instead of gospel-centered theology.

Finally, Tyler reframed children’s ministry—not as babysitting, but as frontline Great Commission work. He closed with a challenge for all adults—parents, grandparents, and mentors—to embrace their sacred role in forming the faith of the next generation.