Crowd Church Talks
Series: Becoming Whole | Genesis | Philippians | Origin | What does the Bible say about? | Mark’s Gospel | Alpha Course Online
What If the Easter Story Is Actually True?
Dan examines the historical evidence for the resurrection this Easter, from the women who discovered the empty tomb to the 500 eyewitnesses Paul records. Using the remarkable life cycle of the dragonfly, he illustrates how Jesus' rising shows us what true transformation looks like. Not a different person, but the same person fully alive. The question he leaves us with is simple and unavoidable. What if it's actually true?
Facing The Unfaceable
What do you do when life hits hard and God doesn't step in the way you expected? Ade Birkby takes us to the Garden of Gethsemane — an industrial olive press, not a peaceful park — and shows us a Jesus who was honest about his anguish, cried out to God with everything he had, and then chose to walk towards the cross when escape was right there. This Easter talk explores why God isn't a shelter from hardship but promises to be with us through it, why unmet expectations drive people from faith, and how community and one-day-at-a-time trust can carry us through.
Why We Celebrate That He Is Risen
Easter isn't just about chocolate eggs—it's about the revolutionary moment that changed history forever. When the tomb was found empty and the angel declared, "He is not here. He has risen," everything transformed. The resurrection isn't merely a happy ending to a sad story; it's the cornerstone of Christian faith. Through it, sin was conquered, death defeated, and we were raised to new life with Christ. Even in our "Saturday spaces" of doubt and disappointment, the empty tomb reminds us that Sunday always comes. Whatever you're facing, resurrection power offers hope and transformation—because He is risen indeed.
Palm Sunday Special: When God Doesn't Meet Our Expectations
On this Palm Sunday, we explore what happens when God works differently than we anticipate. Like the Jerusalem crowds who welcomed Jesus with "Hosanna!" only to reject him days later, we too struggle when divine plans don't match our expectations. Through honest reflections on disappointment, power, and surrender, this message challenges our understanding of how God operates. Rather than a conquering king on horseback, Jesus arrived on a donkey, demonstrating that true power looks like humble service. As we journey through Holy Week, we're invited to loosen our grip on control and embrace God's unexpected—yet infinitely better—plans for our lives.