Welcome to Church is Messy with Rick Henderson. In each episode, we will examine and discuss some of the complex, challenging, and often messy topics associated with Christianity, The Bible, faith, and church.

Whether you are curious, skeptical, or unsure about Jesus, new to church, or a longtime follower of Jesus, this podcast is designed to bring the message of The Gospel to the everyday messes of life. 

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Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Sex, Judgment, and Church

In this episode of Church Is Messy, Rick and Svea tackle one of the most uncomfortable passages in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 5. They discuss a shocking situatio...

Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - We Are the Temple

In this episode of Church Is Messy, Rick and Svea dive into Paul's letter to the Corinthians, exploring how the early church struggled with the same tribal divisions w...

Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Practice what we Preach

In this episode of Church is Messy, Rick and Svea discuss navigating faith and action during turbulent times. They explore how to respond to current immigration and IC...

Church is Messy: Church in the Wild - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

In this episode of Church is Messy Pastor Caleb Smith (who gave this week's message) and Svea discuss Paul's teaching from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 about the paradox of t...

Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Fences and Ladders

Rick and Svea discuss 1 Corinthians 1, focusing on how the human desire for acceptance creates division in the church through “fences” (in-groups and out-groups) and “...

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