Happy Advent season as we approach celebrating the birth of Jesus. Here's one take on why we celebrate! “In the beginning God '' (Gen. 1:1). The opening line of the Bible leaves no ambiguity as to who the book is about. When we open the Bible, we are learning about God and the truth of a world created and sustained by Him. Our story is only a part of His story and it is one of redemption and hope....  Read More

"Practice thirty days of gratitude." It’s the popular refrain for the month of November, but it’s not a practice that should be confined only to November. In fact, Did you know that gratitude is an important Christian value all of the time?  Read More

Hey Branches community!It’s that time of year when we get to come together with churches from all around the United States on a mission to serve local communities by partnering with local nonprofits who are already doing amazing work. This nationwide initiative is called "Be Rich" and it is run by a church in Atlanta, GA called North Point. While we report details of the generosity campaign to Nor...  Read More

Get to know the Strategic Plan for Branches and what's in store for the next season!  Read More

We know! The past year has been one of separation, boredom, anxiety, and uncertainty...but now the weather is changing, things are opening up, and it feels like we can take a huge exhale and get on with a bit of normalcy. With summer, that means getting out and seeing the world.At Branches, a lot of effort goes into making an environment and Sunday experience that you can bring your friends to. Bu...  Read More

Almost 14 years ago, I walked into the front doors of a church founded by a family who had already been an inspirational part of my journey with Jesus. I had recently found myself in the darkest, most destructive season of my life and it was in the midst of that darkness that I encountered a love so deep, so real, and so unequivocal that I had no choice but to pursue it with every ounce of energy I could muster. Which at that point in my life, wasn’t much energy at all.  Read More

Here's an update about the plans for Sunday Services on January 24th.  Read More

Twice a year, we want to take time to share with those of you who call Branches home what is happening in our church. As you read on, you will see a financial snapshot as well as some of the events and opportunities people have participated in over the course of this last fiscal year.  Read More

Here are some powerful words from our Youth Pastor, Timmy Rotter...  Read More

Hey Branches!What a crazy time we are in right now! And what an amazing opportunity we have to spread the love, hope, and confidence we have in Jesus!Last Sunday Yesterday was unique, but it was awesome! It is hard to parse out exactly what kind of engagement we had, but Instagram Live had around 45 people watching, and Facebook showed over 600 people joined us for any amount of time! Again, it is...  Read More

If you attended services on February 23rd, you heard that not only is our Kids attendance growing in Branches Kids, but so is our team at Branches Kids! We have a huge desire to create amazing environments for our Kids at Branches. We want to see kids learn to love God, and not fight coming to church to hear more about Him! And there is so much potential to see God do amazing things in our Kids de...  Read More

"Dad! He's not being fair!" "Mom! Why do I have to? It's not fair!"With four kids living in our house, we have the "fair fight" daily! Usually multiple times a day. If you are like me, I get exhausted hearing the same complaints multiple times. My patience wears thin, and eventually, I end up snapping back with, "Life isn't fair! Get over it!" And if your kids are anything like mine, you know that...  Read More