The Beloved Church

On Sunday we were in Acts 16 with our lead pastor, Austin Presnell. Austin invited us to see our own lives as part of the ongoing story of the early church, where faith isn’t confined to Sunday but lived out on the frontlines of everyday decisions. The text challenged us to consider how obedience to the Holy Spirit often requires courage, especially when faith is tested by pressure, doubt, or opposition. Rather than waiting for per...

This past Sunday, Austin Presnell opened the Word and led us through a powerful teaching on the expectations we carry in our lives. He invited us to reflect on the many pressures we place on ourselves. Expectations shaped by our parents, our own internal standards, the demands of our workplace, or the voices of coworkers, partners, and society. Over time, these expectations can quietly pile up, weighing us down and convincing us th...

We had the honor of having Sara Krieg bring the word on Sunday, from The Local Church, our sending church. Sara reminded us the importance of community, how lone wolves die, and we are not meant to do life alone. From Acts 13 and 14, Sara reminds us that just as Paul was faced with trials and persecution for his faith, that he had to get up and keep going. And he couldn’t do that without his fellow believers. It takes a community t...

This morning, we continued into the story of the early church in the Book of Acts and explored how the first believers broke through cultural, social, and spiritual barriers to spread the Gospel. In this message, we looked at how God used ordinary people, radical obedience, and the power of the Holy Spirit to build a unified community in a divided world. As we unpacked these moments from Acts, we were challenged to examine the barr...

Yesterday we dove into our Acts Series: Part II with Austin Presnell at The Beloved Church

Saul’s story reminds us that transformation doesn’t start with our past being erased, but with God’s voice being obeyed in our lives. In the middle of shame, brokenness, and the questions of others, Saul wasn’t defined by who he had been or what people assumed about him. He was defined by what God said to him and about him: a chosen instrument...

On Sunday at The Beloved Church, Pastor Austin Presnell invited us into the deep and tender truth that the Light has come into our world through Jesus, even as we live in the tension between promise and fulfillment. With hearts turned toward hope and expectation, this sermon gently reminds us that the light of Christ isn’t just a distant promise—but a present reality that meets us in our shadows, our questions, and our longing for...

In this message from The Beloved Church, Austin Presnell reflects on the hope found in Christ—the kind of hope that shines steadily, even in seasons of uncertainty, weariness, or waiting. As Scripture points us again to Jesus as the Light of the world, we’re reminded that hope is not wishful thinking, but a confident trust rooted in who God is and what He has promised. This sermon invites us to lift our eyes, allow God’s light to m...

In this powerful message from The Beloved Church, Austin Presnell invites us to awaken to the coming light — to stir our hearts, lift our eyes, and step into the hope and purpose God has for us. Through Scripture, reflection, and encouragement, this sermon calls believers out of spiritual slumber and into a deeper, more vibrant life of faith.

📖 Expect: • A call to spiritual renewal • Encouragement to walk in the light of Christ • P...

In this message, Austin tackled one of the most difficult questions people struggle with: Why does God allow suffering? Austin walked through the reality of pain in our world and explained how suffering enters our lives not because God delights in it, but because we live in a fallen creation marked by brokenness and human freedom. Yet even in the middle of that brokenness, God remains sovereign, present, and actively working for re...

In this week’s message, we walked through what Scripture teaches about sexuality, marriage, and God’s intentional design for human relationships. We also explored how Jesus calls us to hold truth and compassion together—loving our neighbors, including our LGBTQ neighbors, with the same grace He shows us.

Our mission as a church is to help the next generation fall in love with Jesus, and that begins by understanding how deeply He lov...

Can we really trust the Bible? Toran Scott from The Local Church dives into the evidence. From Historical accuracy, ancient manuscripts, and real-world relevance, Toran uses this to show why Scripture stands the test of time. This message invites you to wrestle with doubt, ask hard questions, and discover how the Bible’s story can still shape your life today. Why can we trust it? If we’re going to base our entire life and submit to...

There are some questions in life we don’t think twice about asking — What’s for dinner? What’s the weather? But then there are others we quietly wonder and rarely voice. What is the Bible, really? Can we trust it? What did Jesus Himself say about Scripture? In week one of our series “I’m KindAfraid to Ask,” we explore what the Bible truly is and why it still matters today. The truth is, God’s Word isn’t afraid to speak clearly into...

Philip brings the gospel to Samaria, a place already captivated by a man named Simon who amazed crowds with sorcery and was called “the Great Power of God.” As Philip preaches Jesus, true miracles break out, people are healed, and the city is filled with joy. Simon believes and follows Philip, but his motives start to crack when he tries to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from the apostles. Peter calls him out, warning that God’s ...

In this message, Pastor Austin Presnell teaches through the story of Stephen in Acts 6–7 — a man whose faith and courage stood out in a world that didn’t always understand him. Stephen reminds us that real conviction doesn’t come from trying to control the outcome but from trusting the Spirit who leads us. His words challenged the idea that God’s presence is limited to a place, showing instead that He lives and moves through His pe...

When the apostles were freed from prison, they didn’t hesitate. They went straight back to the temple to preach. Why? Because when they heard it, they went and did it.

In Acts 5, Peter declares, “We must obey God rather than men.” It’s a reminder that obedience to God often won’t feel like the smartest, safest, or most sensible thing, but it’s always the best thing.

Maybe God’s been asking you to take a step that doesn’t make sense o...

This past Sunday we gathered together in God’s presence and continued our journey through the book of Acts. We studied Acts 5:1–11, the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and were reminded of the seriousness of God’s holiness.

Sara Krieg preached a powerful message on how their choice to hold back and pretend before God showed hearts more concerned with appearances than with true devotion. She reminded us that God is not looking for hal...

In a world where political, social, and moral opinions so often divide us, we turned our eyes to the early church in Acts—where believers laid down their own claims to possessions and shared freely with anyone in need.

Austin reminded us that it’s easy to imagine their world as distant, even dystopian, and nothing like our own. But the truth is, even among the twelve disciples were groups with conflicting convictions who strongly op...

We continued through our Acts series, studying Acts 2:1-41. Following from last week, learning about the promise of the Holy Spirit, this week we learned about the coming of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2:36–41, Peter proclaims: “God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

The good news Peter shared is the same for us today:

• Jesus is Lord — he reigns over all things, including the struggles and uncertaintie...

This past Sunday, we launched our new Acts series by diving into Acts 1:1–11, where we studied the promise of the Holy Spirit.

Austin Presnell spoke on the disciples’ response as Jesus ascended into heaven. They stood looking into the sky. Confused, waiting, and unsure of what would come next. In many ways, we can relate to their experience. We often find ourselves waiting for Jesus to fulfill promises in the way we expect, only to ...