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Easter at the Branch
How do we celebrate Easter at the Branch (and, for some, the end of a fast)? On Good Friday, we come together to enter into a memorial of the final hours before Jesus crucifixion. The hour long service starts at 7pm and childcare will be provided for toddler and nursery age kids. Older kids may join […]
Racial Reconciliation Training
This spring, we are offering free training aimed at helping address systemic and individual racism and bias. Our goal is “to see and learn about racism in a new and redemptive way, to gain insights into systemic racism through the eyes of faith and Scripture, to see more of the connections between history and contemporary race […]
No Fear In Love (week 3)
Bethany leads us through the story of the Good Samaritan, exploring the ways that we find ourselves in the story and what it means of our love of the other.
No Fear In Love (week 1)
Chris leads us through Romans 3 and 5. In order to love the other, we must first realize that we are the other as well.
Church on the Road
Join us this Sunday (2/26) at 10am as we head to RiverTree to join them in worship and have lunch together. RiverTree is located at 5625 Burlingame Ave. KIDS: Nursery (0-2) begin the morning in nursery. Kids 3 years old and up start in worship and then are dismissed 15-20 minutes in. Parents will find the […]
DeBlaay Sabbatical
We’ve been blessed to receive a grant that allows the DeBlaay family to go on sabbatical this spring, and gives the Branch two incredible opportunities for growth. Pick up an overview on the kiosk in the cafe on Sunday morning or check out a digital copy by clicking here: Sabbatical Overview.
New Parish Grand Rapids
We have always been committed to helping people be the presence of Christ in one of the most important places of their life: their home and surrounding neighborhood. Because of a grant from the Lily Foundation, we are blessed to be able to provide a free training that equips any and all people who want to […]
Branch Adventures: February
Branch Adventure’s next outing will be indoor rock climbing February 19, 2017 at Inside Moves Climbing Gym. We will meet there at 6pm, have a lesson for those who need it, and climb for 3 hours. No experience necessary. This will be for ages 5th grade and up. We will have the gym reserved for our […]
Unity, Liberty, Charity: Week 3
Love of God and neighbor fulfills all of God’s Law — it is the thing on which everything else hangs. Chris discusses what this means for our relationships with each other and with the world.
Unity, Liberty, Charity: Week 2
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, LIBERTY. In all things, charity. This week we look at how to allow freedom of thought and freedom of will in things that are non-essential. Please utilize the handout below to fully engage with this message. Liberty Handout Web
Both/And: Divinity/Humanity
Guest speaker, Deborah McCreary of the humanity of Christ and how his incarnation connects us to the divine.
Christmas Eve Service
Our Christmas Eve Service will be held from 5-6pm on Saturday, December 24th. (Please note that we will NOT be worshipping on Christmas morning.) We are hoping to provide childcare for children 4 and under so stay tuned for more information on that. If not, we’re hoping the little ones will enjoy the service with […]
Both/And: Rediscovering the Christ
In this first Sunday of Advent we discuss how opposite things can be both be true. That Jesus can be both human and divine and that learning to accept these paradoxes shows a maturity of faith.
