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04/27/2025 – The Ten Commandments: Part One – No Other Gods

Today we begin our new sermon series on the Ten Commandments with a discussion about “covenant” as well as the first commandment. Is having no other gods before God an ancient and irrelevant command? Or is it still as relevant as ever?

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jW2WybLR2Gs?t=1332s

04/20/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Seven – Easter Sunday!

What does it mean to ‘proclaim Christ’s death’ on a day when we celebrate resurrection? This Easter message explores how the cross and empty tomb challenge us with what should — and should not — be resurrected in us.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/PmM3Y8_iYI0?t=1633s

04/13/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Six – It Is Finished

Jesus’s last words on the cross in the gospel of John are, “It is finished.” In Greek, this is just a single word: tetelestai. What can this word, along with a tree in New York City, teach us about the Gospel?

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Yy4WduTCsQU?t=1638s

04/06/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Five – I Thirst

Jesus’ words from the cross, “I thirst,” fulfill a vengeful Psalm of David in an unexpected way, bringing humanity’s storyline of violence and retaliation to an end. Through the cross, Christ forges a new path — one of reconciliation and healing. How can we step deeper into this new path?

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/QC6HhSnhpTw?t=1298s

03/30/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Four – Here is your son, Here is your mother

Today, our saying from the cross is, “Here is your mother, here is your son.” This saying can feel out of place among the other quotes from the psalms, symbolic statements, and deeply theological words from the cross. But it’s that simplicity and domesticity that actually makes it so important. Additionally, we shone a spotlight on one of our campus partners, The Bridge International, to learn about their important work with survivors of human trafficking.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhJL2IJxO0&t=2495s

03/23/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Three – Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit

At the moment of greatest agony on the cross, Jesus instinctively turned to the ancient prayers of his faith tradition, revealing how deeply those words had shaped his heart. His example invites us to consider what practices, rhythms, habits and rituals are forming us.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mw-lQO7UA5Q?t=1435s

03/16/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part Two – Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise

This Sunday we discuss Jesus’s words to the “criminal” being crucified next to him. This interaction has many historical, spiritual, and theological resonances. But perhaps the thing we need to hear most from this is the intimate and personal.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/1yc_5YX-_n4?t=1458s

03/09/2025 – Seven Last Words: Part One – Father Forgive Them

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” These words from Jesus on the cross invite us into a deeper understanding of both the grace and challenge embedded in authentic forgiveness.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2sZY67FIFSg?t=1390s

03/02/2025 – Annual Meeting 2025

On Sunday, March 2nd, our worship service ended with our Annual Meeting where we celebrated our church’s accomplishments, shared our vision for the future, and discussed how we’re stewarding our resources to further God’s work in our community, both within and beyond our walls.

Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of our annual meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/VUNpZXVK69k?t=3344s