Southeast Christian Church

Jesus says the meek will inherit the earth. Meekness isn’t weakness but power under control. Paired with a hunger for righteousness, His message reframes ambition: true strength is surrendering your grip, and true ambition is wanting more of God. Matthew 5:5-6 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Jesus declares that blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn. Those closest to the Kingdom aren’t those spending life trying to appear full—it’s those no longer pretending. Until we’re empty, we can’t receive what He longs to give. Matthew 5:3-4 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

As a church, we want to see every generation chase after Jesus, displaying lives that bear much fruit. Join us on this special Student Takeover weekend as we are challenged to live connected, obedient, and fruitful lives in every season. Speaker: Brock O'Dell

Kingdom parties are different from the world’s—not because of food or decor, but because of who’s present. Scripture shows Jesus’ invitation to follow Him goes to everyone: rich or poor, joyful or hurting, those who believe they’d never be invited. Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Everything in this series—the battle, the power, the redemption, the community—only makes sense in light of eternity. It’s not a consolation prize; it’s the destination giving everything else meaning. What if we lived today like forever is coming? Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Maybe the most distinctively Christian idea is this: nothing is wasted and no one is too far gone. The Kingdom of God is history’s greatest recycling program, taking the broken and making it new. Transformation is possible because of one man: Jesus. John 4:1-26 Speaker: Dave Stone

The Kingdom doesn’t just name the problem; it brings the solution. Wherever Jesus went, things changed. That authority didn’t retire at His ascension. It was released through His Spirit and people. We are to live like the Kingdom is real in practice. Speaker: Trip Lee

Most of us know the Christian life involves spiritual warfare but don’t live like it. We treat the enemy as abstraction while our marriages, thoughts, and faith take hits. Paul said our battle isn’t against flesh and blood. What if we believed that? Ephesians 6: 10-18 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Nobody warns you how quickly the Red Sea fades. One day a miracle; the next a mob. What kept Moses wasn’t momentum but showing up desperate before God every day. Manna came every morning—just enough, never extra. That’s the rhythm God wants for us. Exodus 16: 1-30 (with Exodus 14: 21-31; 15: 22-24) Speaker: Lucas DeVries

As the plagues unfold, Moses sees God do what only God can. Each miracle reminds him the mission was never his. When God moves, we aren’t to take credit—we’re to trust more deeply, point others to Him more clearly, and remember who is really leading. Exodus 5-14 (Overview) Speaker: Bryson Koch

Moses’ calling didn’t begin at the burning bush. God had been shaping him for decades. Calling rarely starts with a dramatic God-moment. It’s often a burden you can’t shake, and through simple obedience, God does the extraordinary with the ordinary. Exodus 2:11-25; 3:1-15 Speaker: Lucas DeVries

Moses didn’t begin as a leader, but as a baby in a basket—carried by the courage of ordinary women and the unseen hand of God. Before Moses knew his calling, God was at work. Leadership rarely begins with a spotlight but with God’s quiet preparation. Exodus 1:1-2: 10 Speaker: Bryson Koch

Joseph lived 110 years, each moment woven by God into a beautiful tapestry—what often seemed like loose strands were just new beginnings. When things seem hopeless, we are to keep our eyes on the bigger picture…and the One who weaves it all together. Genesis 46-50 Speaker: Trip Lee

Facing famine, Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt for help. There they found Joseph holding their fate in his hands. Instead of malice, he chose mercy. Instead of revenge, restoration. In a plot twist only God could write, family wounds were healed. Genesis 42-45 Speaker: Dave Stone

Even when Joseph was in prison, God was at work behind the scenes. When Pharaoh had troubling dreams, God enabled Joseph to interpret them. For years, Joseph sat powerlessness in prison but overnight became the most powerful man in Egypt. Genesis 41-42 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

When Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him, Joseph didn’t hesitate—he ran far and fast. Though he chose the path of righteousness, it led him directly into jail. Joseph’s work was seemingly finished, but God wasn’t done. He had only just begun. Genesis 39 Speaker: Trip Lee

After sharing his God-inspired dream, Joseph’s life spiraled into a nightmare. Sold by his brothers to slave traders, once the favorite in Jacob’s household, he became the lowest in Potiphar’s palace. Still, God began to do what He does best…redeem. Genesis 37-38 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Wrestling with God, Jacob entered the ring high and mighty but left it lowly and limping. He had won every fight up to that point, but in God more than met his match. God will do whatever it takes to get our attention—not to hurt us, but to help us. Genesis 32:22-32 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Marriage is beautiful, but not always blissful. In Jacob’s multiple marriages, we see some of the harsh realities that are faced when two become one. Still, even when disappointment hits deep and wide, the grace of God runs deeper and wider. Genesis 29 : 14 - 30 : 24 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Home is where the heart is, but it’s also too often where the hurt is. Yet, looking at Isaac and his family, we see that even when we wound or are wounded by those we love, redemption is possible—not because we’re good, but because God is. Genesis 25 : 19 - 27 : 40 Speaker: Brock O'Dell

After more than 25 years, Abraham and Sarah’s son was born, but their journey of faith had just begun. The journey begins with a first step and only ends when we see Jesus. In the meantime, we are to live by faith, not by sight, one step at a time. Genesis 21-22 Speaker: Lucas DeVries

God’s mercy is real—so is His judgment. In Sodom and Gomorrah, both are clear. Before destruction, God provides Lot’s family a way of escape. Even when evil abounds, He sees His faithful few. This message shows how seriously God takes sin and grace. Genesis 18:16-33; 19 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

When all seemed lost and time was no more, God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah with a son. The timing defied logic, but God’s Word never fails. Even on rough terrain and bleak horizons, keep walking with God, believing He knows the way. Genesis 18:1-15 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Along the journey, God promised Abram much. But with the path windy and timing unclear, Abram took matters into his own hands, only further complicating his life. This message explores the tension of trusting God even when His timing makes no sense. Genesis 15-17 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Needing their own space to grow, Abram let his nephew Lot choose his land first. Lot chose by sight, not faith—and it didn’t go as expected. Abram, however, trusted the Lord to guide him, even when it seemed he was being led away from greener grass. Genesis 13-14 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

A journey of faith begins with the first step. God’s invitation to Abram is the same to us: follow Him, obey Him, trust Him—one step at a time. This message shares guidance on how to walk by faith, not by sight, even when the destination is unclear. Genesis 12:1-9 Speaker: Carl Kuhl

The people set out to build a tower to the heavens. The design was sound, but their motive impure. In response, God confused their language and foiled their plans. Likewise, idolatry can slip into our plans and invite God’s resistance into our lives. Genesis 11:1-11 Speaker: Bryson Koch

Sin took the world by storm, and so with a heavy heart God sent a storm—a flood—to reset creation. In mercy, He spared one man, his family, and the animals He had created. Even now, when it seems like all is dead and gone, hope is alive and well. Genesis 6-8 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Sin escalated quickly. One generation tasted a forbidden fruit, the next committed murder—Cain killing his brother Abel. God warned Cain of “sin crouching at the door,” but he ignored it. Sin still lurks today, but with God’s help, it can be subdued. Genesis 4:1-15 Speaker: Brock O'Dell

God’s creation was paradise—until it wasn’t. The enemy arrived, a lie was told, and sin was chosen. Paradise was lost, but hope remained. Though sin brought consequences, God drew near, not abandoning His people, but promising to rescue them. Genesis 3 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

All of creation was made by God, but only humans were made to be like God—created in His image. In this message, we will take a deep look at what it means to be made in the image of God and why it matters. Genesis 1: 26-27 Speaker: Dave Stone

There was nothing. Then, God spoke and there was everything. As we study Genesis 1, we will be on the front row to watch God do what He does best—create. We will explore what God created, but even more importantly why He created—to love and be loved. Genesis 1 Speaker: Carl Kuhl

Most people are always chasing after more in hopes that contentment will eventually come, but it never does. Paul shares the secret of contentment isn’t about acquiring more but knowing Jesus more. He is the “enough” we’ve been looking for all along. Philippians 4: 11-20 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Paul emphatically states the message found throughout Philippians: Rejoice, I say it again, rejoice. Though chained in a cell, his joy couldn’t be restrained. He will help us step farther into peace and joy. For Christ-followers, peace is a promise. Philippians 4:1-10 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

We’re tempted to place confidence in the flesh—success, wealth, appearance—but that’s the world’s way, not the Kingdom’s. Paul shows a better path: not self-confidence but God confidence. Righteousness doesn’t come from ourselves, but from Christ. Philippians 3:1-11 Speaker: Bryson Koch

Jesus had everything but gave it up, coming down from heaven to reach us. Paul urges Christ-followers to do the same—giving up position, power, and comfort to reach more with the Gospel. Paul depicts greatness not as upward movement, but downward. Philippians 2:1-11 Speaker: Lucas DeVries

Paul wasn’t timid in his faith or shy about the truth. Though we shouldn’t be brash, we should be bold. This week, we’ll look at Paul’s own boldness while also cultivating a greater sense of personal boldness in telling others about Jesus. Philippians 1:20-30 Speaker: Carl Kuhl

Paul emphasized gratitude for the Gospel partnership he shared with the Philippian believers. Every Christ-follower has a part to play to help the Gospel reach ONE more, and this week, we’ll celebrate the collective work God is doing through us. Philippians 1:1-11 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

When a tree is planted in healthy soil next to a reliable source of water, abundant fruit is inevitable. As we put down deep roots in the Word of God, fruit will not just be a possibility in some seasons, but an inevitable reality in all seasons. Psalm 1; Matthew 7 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

As Christ followers, our goal isn’t just to dabble in Scripture, but to grow deep roots in it. By learning to understand God’s purpose and plan for Scripture, we can move beyond simply dabbling in it and allow our roots to grow, strong and deep. Psalm 1; 2 Timothy 3:16 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Trip Lee, a gifted communicator and friend of Southeast, shares a powerful message about the extravagant generosity of God to begin the new year. Speaker: Trip Lee

One at a Time Weekend is a special weekend to celebrate what God has done through one life at a time over the last year and anticipate what He will do in 2026. Join us for a special time of worship, preaching, and prayer. Speaker: Lucas DeVries

Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus said “yes” to all kinds of people…men, women, rich, poor, religious, sinful, influential, invisible. His appearance in the world—from the manger to the cross—was an emphatic YES to all humanity and a YES to YOU. Mark 16:15 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Following Jesus is an invitation into vulnerability. We’re tempted to avoid any sense of vulnerability so that we’re not seen as weak, but Jesus, the strongest person of all time, regularly modeled vulnerability throughout His life and ministry. Mark 14: 32-34 Speaker: Dave Stone

As followers of Christ, we must be willing to say NO, especially when correcting injustices we encounter in life. When Jesus saw injustice in the temple, He took extreme action. By following His example, we learn how and when to Say Yes to Saying NO. Mark 11: 15-19 Speaker: Kyle Idleman