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This is a podcast about God, faith, and real life. We share sermons from our weekly worship service. Occasionally, we share interviews and other conversations that help us explore what it means to follow Jesus. Kindred Church is an inclusive community that helps people take their next steps in response to God’s unconditional love. We’re particularly committed to the excluded, ignored, and questioning. Check us out, all are welcome!
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4 days ago
“Break the Mold” // Daniel Childs
4 days ago
4 days ago
Have you ever wanted to grow in your relationship with God, but despite your best intentions, you just couldn’t seem to make it happen? It’s a common experience that can become very discouraging. But we don’t have to give up! In today’s sermon, we’ll explore one of our biggest obstacles to spiritual growth. And we’ll learn from a beloved biblical story how a simple mindset shift can make all the difference in our faith, our life, and our relationship with God.
Scripture Reading: Daniel 6:16-23
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
“When You’re Afraid” // Daniel Childs
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
What’s that fear that has you tossing and turning at 2am? What’s that fear that has you scrolling on your phone trying to think about anything else? What’s that fear that keeps you from doing what you know you need to do? Life is scary. Sometimes overwhelmingly scary. So in today’s sermon we’ll explore a well-known but under-appreciated biblical story about faith in the face of fear. And we’ll learn how our faith can help us overcome even our most gigantic fears.
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17:32-37
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Sunday Jun 29, 2025
“Back to Life” // Asya Coles
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
In today’s sermon, we’ll explore one of the most striking and mysterious passages in the Old Testament, and we’ll discover what this ancient story has to teach us about the life-giving power of a strong church community. Join us!
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 37:9-14
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Sunday Jun 22, 2025
“First Things First” // Daniel Childs
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
At Kindred Church, we believe that God is radically inclusive because that’s what Jesus repeatedly demonstrates. But if we’re not careful, we can affirm the inclusivity of God without actually responding to it in our lives. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore a powerful passage in which Jesus reminds us that we are included by God while he also shows us how we might be excluding ourselves. Gulp! Get ready to be comforted and challenged…at the same time!
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:15-24
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Sunday Jun 15, 2025
“Free Gift” // Jamison Doehring
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
We live in a world of transactions. Whether we’re shopping for groceries, exploring a new job opportunity, or planning how we’ll spend our day off, we’re constantly weighing what we’re willing to give against what we expect to get. So it’s easy to assume that God operates the same way. But in today’s sermon we’ll explore the foundational truth that God’s love is a gift freely given, and we’ll be challenged to love our neighbors the same way.
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:11-15
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Sunday Jun 08, 2025
“Ready or Not” // Daniel Childs
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
When we’re going through a time of questioning our faith, doubting God, or feeling unworthy, it can sometimes be tough just to attend church, much less to seek out an active role. But in today’s sermon, we’ll see that from the very beginning, Jesus has been calling unready people into the adventure of being his church. Turns out, putting us to work before we’re ready is Jesus’ preferred M.O. Join us as we celebrate “Pentecost,” the birthday of the church.
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-4
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Sunday Jun 01, 2025
“Finding God in the Struggle” // Slice Penny
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
In various ways and for different reasons, many of us struggle with pain, fear, suffering, or persistent feelings of unworthiness. And as we bear the weight of those struggles, it’s natural to question whether God is with us. But our faith reveals a God who meets us in our darkest places and leads us through. Today in worship, we’ll meet a man whose journey has taken him from paralyzing addiction and maximum-security prison to becoming a United Methodist pastor. As we hear his remarkable story, we’ll discover profound encouragement and hard-earned wisdom about finding God in the struggle.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 107:1-3 (NIV)
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Sunday May 11, 2025
“Who’s In?” // Caleb Punt
Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
“Who will be saved?” That’s a foundational question that people of faith have been wrestling with for millenia. Answers to that question have profound implications for the ways we think about who God loves and how God loves. So in today’s sermon, we’ll explore how several prominent Christian traditions have sought to answer that question, and we’ll be reminded of the steadfast certainty of God’s unconditional love. Join us as we conclude our series, “Saved.”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 7:9-12
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Sunday May 04, 2025
“Loved to Death” // Daniel Childs
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
The cross is the most recognizable symbol of the Christian faith. And virtually all types of Christians affirm that “Jesus died to save us.” But what exactly does that mean? In today’s sermon we’ll explore several flaws in one popular understanding of the cross, and then we’ll find in Scripture a more faithful, more beautiful perspective on the meanings of Jesus’ death. Join us as we continue our series, “Saved.”
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:21-25
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Sunday Apr 27, 2025
“All Things New” // Daniel Childs
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Many of us were taught that salvation is all about going to heaven when we die. Whether we were told to pray a specific prayer or behave a certain way, we were given the goal of getting into heaven. But that perspective on salvation leaves a lot of stuff (and, often, a lot of people) out. And as we’ll see in today’s sermon, Scripture paints a much more expansive, inclusive picture of salvation. Join us as we kick off our new series, “Saved.”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-6
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