ChurchONE

About ChurchONE

We believe the gospel impacts and transforms all aspects of our lives, our family, our neighborhoods, the arts, our faith communities, the marketplace and our world. As a faith community following Christ we are called to respond by engaging others with compassion, love and hope. ChurchONE supports local, regional and international efforts including YoungLife | ACTC | First Fruits Farm | Helping Up Mission | Cuirim House | IRC

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ChurchONE

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

93 episodes in the feed.

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   18 Oct 2026

   Don't Go Without God | Exodus 33:12–23 | Mike Donohue

   What if getting everything we wanted still wasn't enough?<br><br> After the Israelites worship the golden calf, God tells Moses that He will lead them into the Promised Land—but His presence will not go with them. Moses responds with a remarkable request: <strong>If you're not going with us, don't send us.</strong><br><br> In this second message of our three-week series on Moses, Mike Donohue explores Exodus 33:12–23 and what it means to live a life shaped by the presence of God.<br><br> <strong>Together we'll explore:</strong><br><br> • Why Moses valued God's presence more than the promise of a better future<br> • How what we give our attention to ultimately shapes who we become<br> • What it means to practice God's presence rather than the presence of our problems<br> • Why slowing down, prayer, Scripture, worship, and service help us become more aware of God<br> • Why God can sometimes feel hidden, even when we desperately want to know Him<br> • How God reveals His character through goodness, truth, beauty, love, and justice<br> • Why Jesus makes it possible for us to experience God's presence through grace<br><br> We often approach personal change by trying harder. We want to overcome our struggles, improve our habits, and become better people through sheer determination.<br><br> But what if transformation begins somewhere else?<br><br> <strong>What we pay attention to changes us.</strong><br><br> Moses understood that reaching the Promised Land meant little without the God who had brought them there. More than success, security, or even fulfilled promises, he wanted to know that God was with him.<br><br> And that same invitation is extended to us.<br><br> God may not always reveal Himself in the ways we expect, but He makes Himself known through His character, His Word, and our experience of following Him.<br><br> Ultimately, Jesus is the rock in which we find shelter. Through His sacrifice, we are welcomed into the presence of a holy God—not because we've earned it, but because of His grace.<br><br> <strong>"If your presence will not go, do not bring us up from here." — Exodus 33:15</strong><br><br> The Christian life isn't simply about doing more for God. It's about learning to live every moment <strong>with God.</strong><br><br> If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who wants to grow in their awareness of God's presence.<br><br> <strong>Church One</strong><br> Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM<br> 6200 North Charles Street<br> Towson, MD 21212<br><br> Learn more at:<br> https://www.churchone.us

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   11 Oct 2026

   When God Feels Distant | Exodus 32:1–14 | Mike Donohue

   What do we turn to when God seems silent? When Moses doesn't return from Mount Sinai, the Israelites begin to panic. They've been rescued from slavery in Egypt, but now they're waiting in the wilderness, uncertain about their future and wondering where God has gone. Their solution? Make a god they can see, touch, and control. In this first message of a three-week series on Moses, Mike Donohue explores Exodus 32:1–14 and the familiar story of the golden calf. But beneath this ancient story is a deeply relevant question: What are we trusting to give us the security, identity, and hope that only God can provide? Together we'll explore: • Why God's apparent silence can challenge our trust • How fear and uncertainty lead us to create idols • Why even good things can become false sources of identity and security • What Aaron's response reveals about the temptation to compromise our worship • Why God cares so deeply about what we worship • How Moses intercedes for Israel by appealing to God's character and promises • Why Jesus is the greater intercessor who stands in the gap for us The Israelites weren't simply worshiping a golden calf. They were looking for something to save them. And we're not so different. We may not build golden statues, but we can place our hope in success, approval, relationships, accomplishments, or anything else we believe will make us secure. Yet none of those things can carry the weight of our worship. As the story unfolds, Moses steps forward on behalf of a people who have lost their way. He doesn't argue that they deserve God's mercy. Instead, he appeals to who God is and what God has promised. And in Moses, we catch a glimpse of Jesus. Moses interceded for Israel, but Jesus is our greater intercessor. He doesn't merely plead our case—He gave Himself for us and continues to stand on our behalf. The invitation isn't simply to stop worshiping idols. It's to turn toward the living God, who has already made a way for us to come to Him through Jesus Christ. "But Moses implored the LORD his God..." — Exodus 32:11 If this message encouraged or challenged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be learning to trust God in a season of uncertainty. For more information, visit: https://www.churchone.us (https://www.churchone.us/) Join us in person: Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM 6200 North Charles Street Towson, MD 21212 #Exodus32 #GoldenCalf #Moses #Idolatry #TrustingGod #JesusChrist #Intercession #ChristianLiving #BibleTeaching #ChurchOne #SundaySermon

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   4 Oct 2026

   Press On | Philippians 3:4–14 | Sarah Batley

   What happens when the gospel truly takes hold of us?<br><br> In Philippians 3, Paul looks back at who he was, considers who he has become, and describes a life that is still passionately moving toward one goal: <strong>to know Christ.</strong><br><br> Paul didn't lose his intensity, energy, or zeal when he encountered Jesus. The direction of his pursuit changed. The same passion he once used to persecute the church became a relentless pursuit of Christ and the purpose for which Christ had taken hold of him.<br><br> In this message, Sarah Batley explores what Paul's transformation can teach us about our own.<br><br> <strong>Together we'll explore:</strong><br><br> • How the gospel changes the way we understand ourselves and the world around us<br> • What Paul's life reveals about genuine transformation<br> • Why God doesn't erase our personality, passion, or natural wiring<br> • How God can redirect those things toward His purposes<br> • What it means to "press on" and take hold of what Christ has taken hold of us for<br> • How paying attention to God's presence in ordinary moments can realign our lives<br> • Why Paul's ultimate goal wasn't achievement, but simply to know Christ<br><br> God doesn't want to turn us into passive versions of ourselves. Through the Holy Spirit, He transforms us more fully into the people He created us to be—redeeming our passions, abilities, energy, and experiences for His purposes.<br><br> Paul's direction changed because Christ took hold of him.<br><br> And his response was to keep moving toward Jesus: forgetting what was behind, straining toward what was ahead, and pressing on.<br><br> So what did God begin awakening in you when you first came to know Him? And where might He still be redirecting that passion today?<br><br> Sometimes following Jesus begins simply by <strong>realigning our gaze</strong>—looking toward Him, listening, and becoming attentive to what He is doing in the moments directly in front of us.<br><br> <strong>"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 3:14</strong><br><br> If this message encouraged you, please follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who wants to keep growing in their relationship with Christ.<br><br> <strong>Church One</strong><br> Sunday Mornings at 10:15 AM<br> 6200 North Charles Street<br> Towson, MD 21212<br><br> Learn more at:<br> https://www.churchone.us

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