from the September 14, 2026 message: God the FatherSpeaker: Pastor Timmy RotterDay 1: More Than a Caricature — The Fullness of Who God IsReading: Psalm 103:1-8Devotional: It is easy to reduce God to a single trait — the God who healed you, the God who rescued you, the God who judged you. But a God defined by only one characteristic is not the true God; He is a caricature. Psalm 103 presents a God ...  Read More

from the September 6, 2026 message: Who Is God?Speaker: Pastor Timmy RotterDay 1: The God Who Can Be KnownReading: Colossians 2:1-10Paul writes of his deep longing for believers to have full confidence in understanding God's mysterious plan, revealed through Christ, in whom all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found.Devotional: It is tempting to settle for a vague, half-formed idea of God -- ...  Read More

August 30, 2026 SermonSpeaker: Pastor Timmy RotterDay 1: Praise as a WeaponReading: 2 Chronicles 20:1-22Devotional: The sermon opened with a powerful declaration: praise is not merely an emotional response but a spiritual weapon. In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat faced an overwhelming enemy army and chose to send worshippers ahead of his soldiers. The battle was won before a sword was swung. This is...  Read More

Day 1: The Word Became Flesh Reading: John 1:1-14 Devotional: The apostle John opens his gospel not with a birth story but with a declaration about eternity. The logos, the reason and truth behind all of existence, did not remain distant or abstract. It became flesh and walked among us. This is the foundation of everything. Truth is not merely a philosophy to debate or a standard to measure agains...  Read More

Navigating the Narrow Path: Staying Anchored in GodFrom Sunday, August 16th message: I Don't KnowSpeaker: Austin MeshellDay 1: The Narrow Gate and the Faithful GuideReading: Matthew 7:13-14Devotional: The narrow way is not a path for the careless. Just as an experienced mariner studies the tides and weather before crossing treacherous waters, the believer must approach the life of faith with inten...  Read More

The position of Elder The position (office) of elder (overseer) is the highest position in the local church (Cf 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1). With this position comes great responsibility and authority (1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:17). The temptation to misuse this office and take advantage of those being led was recognized by Peter and he challenged the elders of the church to instead lead through...  Read More

A spiritual practice for people who find it hard to focus, like me. During seminary I joined two popular spiritual practices together to create something that helps me connect with God. I have found it to be very effective over the last year. I hope you try it and find it helpful in your walk with Jesus.Divine Walking What is Divine Walking?Divine walking incorporates elements of Lectio Divina (a ...  Read More

If you have been around Branches long, you have heard me say something like this. I know it can be frustrating to hear, especially if you are someone who has spent a lot of time in church circles. This statement can be frustrating because it  disrupts what you know to be “church.” It is intentionally thought provoking. I want people to see past “church” as something we go to, to get something out ...  Read More

Staffing Transition2 years ago we had a need for a Branches Kids Director and we had an unexpected candidate apply. Vickie had a résumé a mile long, decades of experience with ministry and kids, and she was also of age when most would be looking to do less work rather than take on a growing kids ministry. Vickie joined our staff with the tenacity and excitement as that of a motivated child, and sh...  Read More

There is something in the water!I have made that joke a few times over the last 2 years, to the point that I almost actually believed it. But really, why is it that there are so many babies being born? Is it a testament to how we are teaching on healthy marriages or what? Whatever the reason, we have the opportunity of a lifetime to seize in front of us! We have a huge push of young kids who need ...  Read More

We knew this day would come!We are launching a 3rd service here at Branches. For the sake of transparency,  3 services is a lot!  It will be a challenge, but one we are excited as a team to take on. In the ministry world, we call this an “opportunity” to put our best effort forward and trust God to do what only He can do.Despite the difficulties, what we are experiencing is what most organizations...  Read More

I often think in terms of where I can make the greatest impact with the least amount of work, this is what we call “low-hanging fruit.” In terms of our spiritual lives as a local church this would be prayer, bar none. If I am honest, this almost seems too simple, but often the simplest things are the most important (think brushing your teeth or buckling your seatbelt).Think about it…Prayer is:Dire...  Read More