Ekklesia Church at Raleigh

This week we begin discussing the Son/Jesus section of the Apostles’ Creed. It is the longest section in the creed and full of interesting and complex elements. But today we will talk about the foundation this first line lays for us: That our faith is real, relational, and revolutionary.

What does it mean to call God the “creator of heaven and earth” — and why does it matter today?

In this sermon, we explore how this ancient line of the Apostles’ Creed invites us to see God not as a distant builder, but as a poet crafting beauty and meaning into every part of creation.

Discover how moments of joy, awe, and community can reveal heaven meeting earth in our everyday lives.

This Sunday we begin a new series on the Apostles’ Creed, as we take a look at some background and discuss the first line, “I believe in God, the Father almighty.” In the modern world this can be a difficult line for some, but seen through an historical lens, it is both surprising and comforting.

It's not just our mouths that participate in and propagate lies. In a media-saturated age, it's also our ears and eyes - the voices we choose to platform. How do we become people of truth in an age of misinformation and algorithmic bias?

This Sunday we discuss the eighth commandment - You shall not steal. This is an easy one to breeze by, but if we’re willing to ask deeper questions there is a powerful calling in this commandment.

Through personal stories, cultural critique, and a dose of humor, this message explores the seventh commandment: You shall not commit adultery. What might this ancient command teach us about sexuality, relationships, and what it means to be human?

This Sunday we take a look at the sixth commandment: "You shall not murder." On the surface this seems like a pretty easy one. But Jesus challenges us to look deeper into our hearts with this commandment. What is the deeper calling this commandment is pointing to?

For some, keeping the Fifth Commandment — honoring their parents — is easy, and even joyful. For others, it is much more complicated. What does it to honor parents who have caused great harm? This honest exploration of the fifth commandment offers no easy answers, but suggests ways to move forward that honor truth and break cycles of harm.

This week in our series on the 10 commandments, we arrive at the sabbath command. Perhaps no other commandment is more difficult for us to discuss in our modern context, but that is also why it is so important. How can the sabbath help us rehumanize time and rehumanize ourselves in the process?

What can a child's name on a lunch bag and the back of a baseball card teach us about not taking the Lord's name in vain? In this homily, we explore the deeper intent of the third commandment — how to "carry" God's name rightly.

We're constantly surrounded by images—on social media, entertainment platforms, and news sources. But how often do we consider how these images are shaping us? In this sermon, Pastor Greg explores the deeper wisdom of the second commandment—not as a rule to follow, but as an invitation to recognize the image of God in one another.

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?

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.

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?

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?

When Jesus said "Into your hands I commit my spirit" from the cross, he wasn't improvising — he was drawing on prayers that had shaped him his entire life. Our daily practices aren't just things we do; they're shaping who we become and how we respond to what life throws at us.

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.