The Cross Is God’s Invitation to You
by Tree Church Everyday on January 2nd, 2026
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 2:11–12, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, John 3:16Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in you... Read More
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Don’t Stop Short of Jesus
by Tree Church Everyday on January 1st, 2026
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 2:3–11, John 14:6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to... Read More
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No One Is Too Far Outside
by Tree Church Everyday on December 31st, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 2:1–2, 11, Ephesians 2:11–13Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be a... Read More
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Faith Requires Movement
by Tree Church Everyday on December 30th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 2:9–10, Hebrews 11:8–10Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attent... Read More
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Acts 25 23-35 | Paul Before Agrippa
by The Tree Church on December 29th, 2025
Paul stands before King Agrippa as pressure mounts. This study explores obedience, integrity, and choosing God’s authority over people pleasing. Read More
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Unity | The Branch
by The Tree Church on December 29th, 2025
A thoughtful conversation on Christian unity, exploring truth, love, church differences, and how followers of Jesus live united without uniformity. Read More
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God Uses Signs to Get Your Attention
by Tree Church Everyday on December 29th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 2:1–2, Psalm 19:1–6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive ... Read More
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Pain Becomes Purpose
by Tree Church Everyday on December 26th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive t... Read More
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Character Prepares Us for Crisis
by Tree Church Everyday on December 25th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:3Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive... Read More
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Faith Believes the Impossible
by Tree Church Everyday on December 24th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 1:18–25Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what... Read More
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Perspective Changes Everything
by Tree Church Everyday on December 23rd, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Psalm 73:16–28Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ... Read More
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God Meets Us in Our Pain
by Tree Church Everyday on December 22nd, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Psalm 34:15–18Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ... Read More
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Sharing the Invitation
by Tree Church Everyday on December 19th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 2:10–11, Matthew 28:18–20Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attenti... Read More
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Acts 25:13–22 | Festus Consults King Agrippa
by The Tree Church on December 18th, 2025
A Bible study on Acts 25:13–22 exploring influence, Paul’s trial, and what it means to bear witness to Jesus in a culture unfamiliar with Him. Read More
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Led by the Spirit
by Tree Church Everyday on December 18th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 2:25–27, Romans 8:14–16Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive... Read More
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Finding Peace in God’s Promise
by The Tree Church on December 17th, 2025
A reflection on Simeon’s story in Luke 2 and how walking with God, trusting His promises, and waiting faithfully leads to lasting peace. Read More
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Recognizing Jesus as Your Salvation
by Tree Church Everyday on December 17th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 2:29–32, Isaiah 49:6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to... Read More
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Trusting God’s Promises in the Wait
by Tree Church Everyday on December 16th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 2:25–32, Psalm 27:13–14Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive... Read More
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Drawing Near To God
by Tree Church Everyday on December 15th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: James 4 and Genesis 5Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to bot... Read More
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Prosperity Theology | The Branch
by The Tree Church on December 12th, 2025
A thoughtful conversation on the prosperity gospel and why it falls short of biblical Christianity. Pastors Anthony, Matthew, and Chris explore faith, suffering, blessing, and the true meaning of prosperity rooted in God’s presence rather than wealth or comfort.
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Surrender Leads to Joy
by Tree Church Everyday on December 12th, 2025
Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 1:46–55 (ESV); Psalm 37:4 (ESV)Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be a... Read More
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The Good and Bad of Tech
by The Tree Church on December 11th, 2025
In this episode of The Branch Podcast, Pastor Chris, Matthew, and Anthony explore the good and bad of modern technology, especially artificial intelligence. They discuss where tech can genuinely help us and where it may quietly reshape our relationships, creativity, and spiritual lives. Their conversation offers practical wisdom and a grounded Christian perspective on using new tools without losing the values God calls us to hold. Read More
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ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY SAVIOR
by The Tree Church on December 11th, 2025
This message opens the Christmas series Patchwork Christmas by looking at the calling God placed on Mary. Pastor Matthew shows how God takes ordinary people with ordinary stories and uses their willing yes to accomplish His purpose. Through Mary’s questions, her surrender, and her sacrifice, we learn how God works through those who trust Him. Her story reminds us that God does not wait for qualifications before calling someone. Instead, He invites every believer to offer their life in faith and allow Him to shape something meaningful from it. Read More
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Acts 25 9-12 | Paul's Appeal to Caesar
by The Tree Church on December 11th, 2025
Paul appeals to Caesar for protection and direction, showing how believers can trust God and live faithfully under imperfect authority. Read More
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Don’t Stop Short of JesusThe Cross Is God’s Invitation to YouRemembering the OwnerThe OwnerThe Illusion of Self-Made SuccessActs 26:12–23 | Paul’s Encounter with JesusActs 26: 1–11 | Agrippa Grants PermissionInvited From The OutsideSurrender Creates PeaceWhen Blessing Becomes ForgetfulnessWhat A Pastor Means When They Say... | The Branch Living as Stewards, Not OwnersCreated for RelationshipThe Heart Behind the GiftSurrender GainsThe StewardFaithful StewardsOne Percent BetterEverything Belongs to GodThe Evaluation Is ComingActs 26:24-32 | Agrippa Parries Paul's ChallengeRedefining Success | The Branch The EvaluationHow You View God Determines EverythingThe Economy of Kingdom InvestmentChoose Your Category WiselyAnchored in Steadfast LoveActs 27:1-3 | Paul Sails for RomeDiscerning Between Good And Evil | The BranchLoved Enough to Be DisciplinedThe Steadfast Love of GodReturning to God’s WayCrying Out from the DepthsLiving with Wise Awareness
February
Partnering with God’s MissionBuilding Kingdom FruitTHE GIVER | PASTOR ANTHONY LOMBARDIWorship Through SacrificeNavigating God's Calling Within MarriageTrusting God’s ProvisionActs 27: 13-20 | The Storm at Sea | TCBSActs 27: 4-12 | From Caesarea to Fair HavensFrom Self-Focus to Kingdom-FocusFrom Death to LifeThe Answer Is a PersonEmpowered for MissionActs 27:21–26 | TCBSTHE CHURCH | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONDesigned for CommunityAnger, Justice and Psalms of Judgment | The BranchHeaven Invading EarthBetter Together PURPOSED RELATIONSHIPS | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONLifted When You FallWarmth in the ColdProtected by the CordWhen to Wait, When to Work | The BranchOne Body, One MissionWhere Your Treasure IsThe Antidote to AnxietyINVEST HEARTS AND FINANCES | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONReturn to MeActs 27: 39-44 | The Shipwreck | TCBSTreasures That LastThe Heaps of Hezekiah
March
The Good News We Cannot Keep Silent EVANGELISM | PASTOR MARY JOHNSONEncountering Jesus Changes EverythingLove Compels Us to ShareActs 28:1-6 | Paul Ashore on Malta | TCBSPlaced with PurposeYour Story, His GloryThe Upside-Down KingdomEvangelism | The BranchThe Death of the Kingdom of SelfActs 28: 7-10 | Ministry in Malta | TCBSServing as Worship THE DETHRONING OF SELF | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONNo Excuses, Only ObedienceThe Privilege of PartnershipDenying Self to Find LifeTHE STRENGTH OF SURRENDER | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONListening to the Spirit's VoiceThe Authority of God's WordActs 28: 11-16 | Paul's Arrival at Rome | TCBSSubmitting to One Another in LoveHonoring God-Ordained AuthorityThe Immigration Debate Christians Can't Avoid | The BranchCounting the Cost of SurrenderBuried with ChristBAPTISM | PASTOR MATTHEW JOHNSONActs 28:17-22 | Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard | TCBSRaised to New LifeBaptized into One BodyFilled with the Holy SpiritThe Power of TogetherPersonal Devotion and the Power of GatheringJesus’ Secret to Strength