Our lives can flourish in a hostile environment. The more difficult our circumstances become, the greater the opportunity we have to shine brightly with the hope of Jesus.
Messages
Evens Paul
God at Work in Haiti
August 9, 2020
Evens Paul joins us to talk about what God is doing in Haiti and how he and his family are being used in ministry there.
Jeff Hubing
Body Builders: Apostles
Ephesians 4
August 2, 2020
The fivefold ministry in Ephesians 4 is designed to build up, develop, and equip the body of Christ. We explore who the apostles are their function within the Church.
Jeremy Falk
Paradigm Shift: Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48
July 26, 2020
In Jesus’ call to love our enemies, He identifies who we tend to treat as “non-neighbors”. He asks us to move beyond non-love and favoritism and to treat everyone as our neighbor.
Jeremy Falk
Paradigm Shift: Retaliation
Matthew 5:38-42
July 19, 2020
Jesus is more concerned with us standing up for others being treated unjustly than us standing up for ourselves. Our standing up is actually a laying down; where we are willing to put ourselves into harm’s way for our neighbor.
Jeremy Falk
Paradigm Shift: Oaths and Vows
Matthew 5:33-37
July 12, 2020
Jesus’ standard for Christian-living is that Christ followers are to be people that always keep their word and speak truthfully. Most vows and oaths are unnecessary if a person’s word is honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
Ethan Machida
Paradigm Shift: Divorce
Matthew 5:31-32
July 5, 2020
Marriage is more than just a legal and civil contract. It is a covenant between two people that should reflect God’s commitment to humanity. God’s high standard for faithfulness in marriage reminds us that He will not walk out on us.
Michael Alvarez
Paradigm Shift: Lust
Matthew 5:27-30
June 28, 2020
God doesn’t just evaluate how we behave and He isn’t only concerned with our actions. The condition of our hearts is top priority. Jesus teaches that inner lust is just as dangerous as the outward act of adultery.
Jeremy Falk
Paradigm Shift: Murder and Anger
Matthew 5:21-26
June 21, 2020
“Jesus goes behind the act of murder itself to declare that the anger and hatred which give rise to it, though not capable of being examined in a human court, are no less culpable in the sight of God.” (R.T. France)
Jeremy Falk
Paradigm Shift: You’ve Heard, But I Say
Matthew 5:17-20
June 14, 2020
Jesus makes the bold claim that He is the ultimate interpreter of Old Testament law. He warns us not to respond to His teachings with defensiveness, self-pity, or self-righteousness because these are three of the main weapons we use to preserve the status quo and avoid the paradigm shift.
Past Series
We want to take greater steps to build genuine relationships in Uptown and the surrounding neighborhoods. We want to be serious about the great commandment and love our actual neighbors.
In Luke 11, Jesus’ disciples ask Him to teach them to pray. Jesus responds with offering them the Lord’s Prayer. Through this series, we unpack this profound prayer line by line, to deepen and mature in how we communicate with God.
An exploration of four significant birth stories in the Old Testament that reveal how Jesus is our Covenant Promise, Mighty Deliverer, Righteous King, and Powerful Prophet.
We all have questions about faith, God, and purpose. This series dives into these topics with open and authentic dialogue providing practical, spiritual guidance.
Explore the eight different feasts and festivals that God instituted for Israel in Leviticus 23. These are significant moments and formative events for the people of God.
BLESS is an approach to prayer and evangelism. It’s not about downloading information and memorizing scripts, but about learning to love our neighbors well. It is a way to participate in outreach more effortlessly, effectively, and authentically.
A look at four roadblocks in our lives that hinder us from experiencing growth and transformation in our Christian walk.
Advent is a season of anticipation that focuses on Jesus’ arrival, but so much surrounding Jesus’ birth was surprising. Jesus came at an unexpected time, through unexpected people, in an unexpected place, bringing unexpected love.
The Christian life is more than just reading our Bibles, praying, and going to church. The book of 1 John reveals fundamental principles that are essential to our life of faith.
Happiness is dictated by our circumstances but joy is not. Join with us as we look at the book of Philippians to discover the secret to everyday joy.
Pastor Jeremy explains the mission of Uptown Church, which is to help people discover hope, deepen relationships, and display love.
