MetaChurch exists to further the movement of Jesus on this earth. We are ordinary people who believe we can live extraordinary lives as a part of the movement of Jesus. We hope that this podcast finds you at the right moment in your life and can bring you some inspiration and encouragement.
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What does it actually mean to be one of The King’s People ? In Luke 7, Jesus encounters a Roman centurion whose faith amazes Him. This man understands something that many of the religious people around Jesus had missed: true authority is derived, not demanded. The centurion knew that his own authority came from being under a greater authority—and he recognized that Jesus carried an authority that…
Before stepping into a new section of Luke's Gospel, MetaChurch pauses to remember what God has already done. Throughout our journey in Luke, we've watched Jesus transform lives—and this week, we celebrate real stories from people whose lives have been forever changed by Him. Just as God instructed Israel to build memorial stones after crossing the Jordan, we pause to remember His faithfulness…
Everyone wants happiness—but what if happiness isn't enough? In this message, we discover the difference between temporary happiness and the lasting joy God offers. Looking at Habakkuk 3 and 1 Thessalonians 5, we learn that joy isn't built on changing circumstances but on the unchanging character of God. If you're walking through anxiety, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or uncertainty, this…
What if the greatest danger isn't the sin we can see—but the stones we're willing to throw? In one of the most powerful encounters in the Gospels, religious leaders drag a woman caught in adultery before Jesus, demanding justice. But instead of joining the crowd, Jesus kneels in the dirt. Why? In this message, Sherri Richard explores John 8:1–11 and challenges us to examine our own hearts before…
After ten weeks in Jesus' most famous sermon, everything comes down to one question: "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do what I say?" (Luke 6:46) Jesus closes the Sermon on the Plain with a powerful illustration of two builders. Both experience the same storms. Both face the same pressure. But only one house stands. The difference wasn't the storm—it was the foundation. In this…
Why do we keep trying to change our behavior without changing our hearts? In Luke 6:43–45, Jesus teaches that every tree is known by its fruit. The problem isn't the fruit we produce—it's the root from which it grows. In this message from The Kingdom Way , Pastor Clayton explores Jesus' powerful illustration of trees, fruit, and the human heart. Our words, actions, and habits don't create who we…
Why is it so easy to see someone else's flaws—but almost impossible to recognize our own? In Luke 6:41–42, Jesus gives one of His most memorable illustrations: a person trying to remove a speck from someone else's eye while ignoring the log in their own. His words aren't simply about hypocrisy—they're an invitation to humility, repentance, and spiritual transformation. In this message from The…
Who is shaping your life? In Luke 6:39–40, Jesus tells two short parables that reveal one powerful truth: every one of us is becoming like someone. The question isn't whether you're being formed—it's who is forming you. In this message from The Kingdom Way , Pastor Clayton explores Jesus' warning about spiritual blindness, the danger of following the wrong voices, and what it truly means to become…
Jesus' teaching in Luke 6:37–38 may be one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible. What does it really mean to "judge not"? Does Jesus forbid discernment? Why do we find it so easy to excuse our own failures while condemning the failures of others? In this message from our Kingdom Way series, we explore how judgment, condemnation, forgiveness, and generosity reveal the true condition of…
What if everything you believe about success, happiness, and blessing is backwards? In this episode of the MetaChurch Podcast, Pastor Clayton and Sherri Richard (Everyday Truths) dive deep into Luke 6 and Jesus' Sermon on the Plain. Together they unpack the Beatitudes and Woes, exploring why Jesus calls the poor, hungry, grieving, and rejected "blessed" while warning those who place their security…