A church for people who feel church isn’t for them.

Sunday: 9:30AM, 11:00AM
801 Beirne Ave, Huntsville (5-Points)

 

Upcoming events

  • Fall Fest

    October 25th

    THIS Sunday! Immediately following second service, we will have music, talent show, carnival games, a petting zoo, bounce house, hayride, funnel cakes and more! Come hungry for walking tacos and also grab a refreshing "dirty soda". Bring your friends!

  • Next Steps

    Sunday, November 1

    NEXT Sunday! Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines and just doing church? Are you ready to learn more, grow more, serve more? Then Next Steps class is here for you!

    Next Steps is not some boring tutorial, but an exciting overview of how you can join the Essential Church Community! You will hear what we are about, how you can connect, and where you can plug in.

    The class will take place on November 1st immediately following the 11:00 service. Lunch and childcare are provided, but registration is required for adults (for the Next Steps class) and for children 6weeks to 5th grade (for childcare).
    Registration closes on Thursday, October 29th at midnight.

    Register here.

  • Thanksgiving

    EYM Thanksgiving Potluck

    November 18th

    Youth age 6-12 grades...

    This year we are having a Thanksgiving potluck with our families! Come and bring your favorite side dish or dessert. The church will provide the paperware, drinks and meat. Youth will serve their families. We hope to see everyone there!

    Register here.

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You Belong Here

We don’t care what you wear, how many piercings or tattoos you have, what candidate you voted for or even if you know anything about the Bible. We are a church filled with people just like you with every kind of story imaginable.

It’s dark, it’s loud, and it smells a lot like coffee. We love Jesus.
We love the Bible, and we love our church.

We’re having a ton of fun, but we aren’t just playing around.
We love what we get to do here.

We think you’ll love it too.

 
 
 
 
 

Huntsville

Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801

Summer Service Times
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am

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Last week’s Teaching:
I Can’t Stand How Political Churches Are

 

“I can't stand how political churches are.”

Maybe you've felt that way. Maybe you've seen Christians more passionate about political candidates than about Jesus. Or maybe you've watched political disagreements divide families, friendships, and even churches.

So what should Christians do about politics? Should churches stay out of political conversations altogether? Or does following Jesus sometimes require us to speak up?

In this message, we tackle some challenging questions:

  • When does political allegiance become an idol?

  • Should churches speak out on politically charged issues?

  • How should Christians approach issues like abortion and political character?

  • Can Christians disagree politically and still remain united?

  • How can we stand firmly for biblical truth without compromising Christlike love?

Jesus never asked us to give our allegiance to a political party. He asked us to give our allegiance to Him.

Our job isn't to make Jesus look more like our political party. Our job is to become more like Jesus.

Because ultimately, we won't be saved by an elephant or a donkey. We'll be saved by the Lamb who was slain.

Key Scriptures: John 18:36; Jeremiah 18:8–10; Psalm 139:13–14; Galatians 5:19–23; Romans 14:19; 1 Timothy 2:1–2.

At Essential Church, we're a church for people who feel church isn't for them.

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