LOCAL CHURCH
Religion & Spirituality
About
Welcome to the podcast of LOCAL CHURCH. A podcast to encourage your faith, and grow in your relationship with Jesus. https://www.localchurch.co/
Episodes
- The Practice of Worship // Chris Spencer // Abide Series
Chris shares about how worship should be a lifestyle and not reserved for just Sunday Services in our 2026 Abide Series
- The Practice of Witness // Crispin Newmarch // Abide Series
Crispin share how witnessing to others should flow from knowing that God sees us and knows us first. It should also flow from a place of us seeing Jesus for who He is ourselves. How can we help others see Christ if we don't see Him clearly…
- Easter Sunday // Gary Small
Gary shares on Resurrection Sunday about the power of Easter. (Due to technical difficulties the recording isn't as high quality as usual - apologies in advance)
- Kindred Women's Night 2026 // A Life Unhidden // Alex Groeneweg
Alex shares about the importance of being vulnerable with God and how that leads to being vulnerable with one another.
- Who are you following? // Caleb Groeneweg // Abide Series
In this opening message of our Abide series, we explore a powerful truth: everyone is being formed by something. The question isn’t if we’re disciples, but who or what we’re following. Drawing from Jesus’ invitation in Mark 1 and His words…
- On To Maturity // Caleb Groeneweg
This message from Caleb Groeneweg is a call to move beyond spiritual stagnation and step into true maturity in Christ, rooted in the invitation of Hebrews 6 to go deeper into Jesus, not past Him. It explores how maturity isn’t about knowle…
- Vision Sunday 2026 // Caleb & Alex Groeneweg
“For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever.” (Romans 11:36) Our Pastors, Caleb & Alex share the Vision for our church this year, how God is inviting us to "...go onto maturity." (Hebrews 6:1) toge…
- The idol of Money // Check Your Heart Series // Jadyn Duff
Jadyn shares a message finalizing our Check Your Heart Series challenging us with a simple question: What do you treasure? He shares practically about how we're called to handle money well and how we're to die to self in the area of our wa…
- The illusion of the idol of Control // Check Your Heart Series // Alex Groeneweg
Alex shares about how control can become an idol in our life in trying to take our own lives in our hands and as a result fear stepping out of our comfort zones to where God may be leading. She encourages us to hand control back to God in…
- Closeness with Christ & The idol of Status // Check Your Heart Series // Crispin Newmarch
Crispin shares from Matthew 20:20-28 and challenges us to ask ourselves what do we really want from closeness to Jesus and how we can avoid the temptation of status or power.
- The Lord is One // Check Your Heart Series // Caleb Groeneweg
Caleb unpacks the importance of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and what it means to love God with all our heart, soul & strength. February 2026, 1st Sunday Communion Message.
- The idol of Comfort // Check Your Heart Series // Tyler Fitch
Tyler unpacks the need for us to lay down the idol of comfort & apathy and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
- No Rivals // Check Your Heart Series Intro // Caleb Groeneweg
Caleb launches our new teaching series, Check Your Heart, and unpacks how God calls us to have no other gods before Him and to be those who love & follow Him wholeheartedly.
- Lean In // Caleb Groeneweg / Jan 4th, 2026
Caleb encourages us to Lean In to God and all that He has for us in 2026!
- Hope // Advent Series 2025
Our Lead Pastor, Caleb inspires fresh Hope in us on the 1st week of our Advent Teaching Series. Be blessed as you listen back to this message from our Sunday Service on November, 30th 2025.
- The Practice of Generosity / Caleb Groeneweg
Caleb unpacks a practice Jesus encouraged us to do regularly through the Scriptures; The Practice of Generosity. Be blessed as you listen back to this message from our Sunday Service on October 26th 2025.
- Light of the World
Caleb explains that Christians are collectively called to be "the light of the world," bringing Christ's transformative presence into every sphere of society through good deeds and loving actions. The message emphasizes that believers are…
- Sunday School: Parable of the Mustard Seed
Gary Small shares on the parables of the mustard seed and yeast from Matthew 13:31-33, explaining that the kingdom of heaven is a life led by the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing the Spirit-led life, likening it to a…
- Sunday School: The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Tyler Fitch unpacks the Parable of the Prodigal Son, revealing how it powerfully reflects God’s lavish and unconditional love for both the rebellious and the prideful. Through the story of a father who embraces his wayward son and pursues…
- First Sunday Communion with John Ayena
John takes us through communion and reminds us of its importance. July 6th, 2025.
- Father's Day 2025
On Father’s Day, Caleb reminds us that regardless of our earthly experiences, we have a perfect Heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally, holds us securely in His hand, shapes us, and calls us His sons and daughters. Our purpose and fr…
- Mother's Day Triple Threat
This Mother's Day, three mothers shared heartfelt messages about drawing closer to the Lord, placing their trust in Him, and embracing a childlike faith. May 11th, 2025
- The Beautiful Exchange | Easter Sunday
Caleb describes the resurrection on Easter as the 'Beautiful Exchange'—how Jesus died and rose again to give us a chance to trade our mistakes, sadness, and pain for His love, forgiveness, and new life. He explains that it’s a free gift fo…
- Make Time for the Mountain
Caleb encourages us to make time to draw near to God, reflecting on how significant moments in the Bible often happen on mountains, places where Heaven and Earth meet. Through worship, prayer, and seeking God’s presence, we can align ourse…
- Fan Into Flame
Tyler reminds us that in Paul's final letter to Timothy, he encourages him to "fan into flame the gift of God" within him, urging him to nurture and grow his faith through spiritual disciplines like Bible reading, prayer, fasting, and comm…
- Living Set on Christ Lives
Darren shares his life experiences and emphasizes that difficult journeys are often necessary to achieve meaningful rewards, both in life and faith. He encourages deep discipleship, urging believers to set their minds on Christ, put away e…
- First Sunday Communion with Justice Ploughman
Justice reminds us about the importance of community and communion. March 2ndm 2025.
- Vision Sunday | Caleb & Alex
Caleb & Alex talk about their vision for Local Church for the next year. They go over Jesus' message, His heart for the church, building healthy disciples, growing strong in faith, and the events coming up. February 23rd, 2025. Donations c…
- Draw Near
Calen reminds us to draw near to God and that it is an intentional act of faith, surrender, and obedience, as seen throughout Scripture. Where those who seek Him find His presence, grace, and power. Whether through the desperation of the w…
- First Sunday Communion with Summer Milley
Summer summarizes the genealogy in Matthew 1 and tells the story of God's grace, showing how He redeemed people despite their failures. How the bible ultimately leads to Jesus, who embodied grace by humbling Himself to save us. When we tak…
- Into the Deep | Part 2
Caleb emphasizes Jesus' invitation to step deeper into faith, using the story of Peter's encounter with Jesus in Luke 5:1-11 as a metaphor for trusting and surrendering to God's guidance. It encourages individuals to bring their struggles…
- Into The Deep
God is stirring a fresh hunger across His Church. In this message we read the account of Jesus calling Peter and how he is encouraged to push his boat from the shore to the shallows and from the shallows into deep waters. We were encourage…
- Holy & Hungry
This week, Caleb reflects on God's grace and kindness and invites us to seek His presence together, Shaping our lives and church to be presence-led, abiding in Him and moving at His direction. Like Joshua, who lingered in God's presence wi…
- A Guide to Being Fruitful
For the new year, Caleb reminds us to focus on two transformative goals: seeking God above all else and surrendering fully to His will. By prioritizing Him over all other pursuits and humbly submitting our plans to His guidance, we open ou…
- Joy | Advent with Caleb Groeneweg
Caleb shares the Advent message of joy and how it centers on the good news of Christ's birth. How it brings light, peace, and salvation to a world in darkness, as foretold in Isaiah and celebrated throughout Scripture. True joy transcends…
- Love | Advent with Justice Ploughman
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is celebrated as a central figure in Christianity, particularly as "Theotokos" (Mother of God), a title affirming that she gave Jesus His humanity while His divinity remained eternal. Her willingness to lay down…
- Peace | Advent with Sara Schulz
Sara reminds us about the peace given to us by the Lord in all circumstances in our Advent series. December 8th, 2024
- Influence(r) | KINDRED 2024
Alex explains the concept of "influence" today when it's often associated with social media and fame, but true influence, whether online or offline, should be rooted in wisdom, humility, and discernment, especially in relation to what we c…
- First Sunday Communion and Advent with Alex Groeneweg
Alex reminds us during the Advent season to have hope in a lonely time. December 1st 2024
- Ordinary People, Extraordinary God
Caleb describes that in the Bible, ordinary tools like tent pegs, staffs, and jawbones are used by God's people to achieve extraordinary victories. Further illustrating that God's power, not human strength, leads to triumph. This pattern r…
- Choosing the Promise Land
Benjamin Narayanan from Avant Life Church shares a message about choosing the Promise Land and what that entails. November 10th 2024
- First Sunday Communion with Chris Spencer
On First Sunday, Chris takes us through the meaning on communion and why it's an act of worship and reflection. November 3rd, 2024
- The Sweetness of God
This week Caleb explores how creation reveals God's wisdom and goodness, using honey as a metaphor for His rescue, Word, and grace. It encourages listeners to experience the sweetness of God through both Scripture and the wonders of the ph…
- Thanksgiving 2024
Join us as we hear from Crispin Newmarch as he shares his Thanksgiving message reminding us on what we should be thankful for - October 13th, 2024
- Hand in Hand
A story of how God brings together unlikely friends to see His purposes accomplished. We are reminded that diversity & differences should be celebrated in the Church // Caleb Groeneweg // September 29th, 2024
- CAMP RECAP: ONE THING I DO
Caleb recaps our camp messages for those who weren't able to attend. September 15, 2024
- CAMP SESSION 6: ONE THING I DO
From the place of sitting at Jesus feet we are called to then do the next thing He asks of us or directs us to do. We press on & lay hold of knowing Jesus and all that He has for us - Caleb Groeneweg. September 8th, 2024
- CAMP SESSION 5: SAVED FOR SIGNIFICANCE
Our story is part of a much bigger narrative of what God is doing in our world and each of our parts is needed. We are all called for purpose and God will use each of us uniquely in the way He has created us - Alex Groeneweg. September 7th…
- CAMP SESSION 4: REVIVIE US AGAIN
God wants to use you to reach the world and He does that by starting within you first! Personal revival leads to revival where you go - Allicia Bankuti. September 7th, 2024
- CAMP SESSION 3: ONE THING IS NEEDED
In the story of Mary & Martha in Luke 10 we find Jesus reminding Martha that ONE THING IS NEEDED… to be with Him & listen. That being WITH Him is our priority over all that we do FOR Him. It’s from this place of relationship that everythin…