Full-length recordings of Gatherings & Webinars
Romans 5:1-5
Advent is about waiting for the arrival of Jesus to a dark and weary world. "Waiting" has taken on an entirely new meaning in 2020. Most people fall into three camps with regard to waiting in 2020: struggling, surviving, or thriving. While waiting is a normal part of life, God implores His people to wait with hope. Waiting with hope is not a passive form of waiting because hope is the prerequisite to peace, hope sustains God's people through suffering, and hope does not disappoint.
Have you ever wondered, "American spirituality is weird"? Maybe you call it faith, religion, or something else, but there are many practices that Americans engage that are unique to America. This recent election has highlighted some of America's strange, extreme, or narrow-minded behaviors that the rest of the world observes with bewilderment and curiosity. Join Perch.Church pastor Al Han as he interviews his friend and colleague, Rola Al Ashkar. Rola and Al will discuss everything from Rola's experience in war-torn Lebanon, life lessons as a flight attendant, America's obsession with abundance, freedom and individuality, and the spirituality of yoga.
Acts 10
The 21st century Church needs a New Reformation, one that moves away from Whitewashed theology and more towards a colorful faith that is led by BIPOC, women of faith, and the marginalized. "God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right."
Philippians 3:15-21
Do you ever wonder, "I don't belong here"? Most of us have a nagging sense that we don't ultimately belong here on earth. Human beings are meant to find our permanent home somewhere else. Philippians 3 affirms that we are citizens of heaven before being citizens of any earthly nation. What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven? While we may wish to depart this earth and be fully united with God in spirit, we must remain as residents for the time being. But why? In light of this post Elections Week, we need a sober reminder of where our loyalty first lies... in heaven or on earth.
Have you or someone you know been hurt by the church or religious people? Perch.Church Pastor Al Han sits down with two of his friends and recent members of Perch.Church, Lauren and Jerome. Lauren is an ordained minister and Jerome is a writer and editor. All three of them come from different backgrounds and provide unique perspectives on spirituality and emotional health.
Exodus 5:1-5, 6:1-2
With all of the catastrophes happening in 2020, it feels like the apocalypse. However, all of the events that have occurred in 2020 are more like the Ten Plagues in the Book of Egypt. And despite what some good-natured Christian Americans may think, America is not God's chosen nation. In actuality, America is more like Egypt and the Great Plagues of 2020 are bringing upon a season of reckoning for this nation.
Mark 5:21-34
How has 2020 impacted your overall health? Your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. 2020 has proven to be a most difficult year for everyone. Several years from now, we may look back at this year and realize how lonely, anxious, or even depressed we were as a result of everything that’s happened so far. But the good news is, this is precisely why Jesus came into the world. Jesus came to heal you completely, not just cure one part of you. As my friend and colleague Bethany McKinney Fox once said, “Healing is not the same as curing.”
As Perch.Church kicks off its "Restoration" month, we need to learn to relate with God and people we trust in real ways. This means not putting up a facade of who we are, but rather, reveal our true selves. Revealing leads to healing. What does revealing our hearts look like? That’s what we explore in this message.
Ephesians 5:8-20
