Midtown Fellowship: Downtown

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Midtown Fellowship: Downtown episodes

August 16 Ekklesia | The Church as a Bride | August 16
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on August 16, 2026.
Key scripture: Revelation 19:6–9, Revelation 21:2–3, & Ephesians 5:29-32
The Bible begins and ends with a wedding, and in between, God uses marriage to tell us something about His love for His people.
38 min
August 09 Ekklesia | Who the Church Is and Why It Matters | August 9
Sermon by Jake Blair on August 9, 2026.
Key scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 & 1 Peter 2:9
Who is the church, and why does it matter? This four-week series explores the Bible's images of the people of God, bringing clarity to the church's identity and inspiring renewed love for and commitment to our local church.
29 min
August 02 When You Pray | Persistence in Prayer | August 2
Sermon by Adam Gibson on August 2, 2026.
Key scripture: Luke 18:1-8 & Matthew 6:7-13
A life shaped by prayer keeps coming to God—in need, in hope, and in faith. Jesus calls us not merely to learn about prayer, but to become people who do not lose heart.
24 min
July 26 When You Pray | Lead Us Not into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil | July 26
Sermon by Ryan Rike on July 26, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Ephesians 6:10-18
Temptation rarely presents itself as destruction; it often arrives disguised as comfort, relief, or something we deserve. Jesus invites us to face the spiritual battle through daily dependence on God, trusting in Him to hold us firm.
32 min
July 19 When You Pray | Forgive Us Our Debts As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors | July 19
Sermon by Chet Phillips on July 19, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & 18:23-35
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” is both a prayer for mercy and an invitation to examine our hearts. God’s forgiveness flows into us through Christ and, when truly received, begins to flow through us toward others.
34 min
July 12 When You Pray | Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | July 12
Sermon by Adam Gibson on July 12, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Exodus 16:1-5, 22-26 & John 15:5
“Give us this day our daily bread” is an invitation to trust that the Father knows what we need today and delights to provide it. As we pray, we learn gratitude instead of grumbling, dependence instead of self-sufficiency, and generosity instead of indifference.
24 min
July 05 When You Pray | Your Kingdom Come | July 5
Sermon by Jeremy Wilson on July 5, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Matthew 6:25-33, 1 Peter 5:7 & Luke 22:42
In “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,” Jesus invites us out of worry and into trust—teaching us to seek first the Father’s kingdom instead of building our lives around our own control, comfort, and plans.
26 min
June 28 When You Pray | Hallowed Be Your Name | June 28
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on June 28, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Isaiah 6:1-7
Jesus teaches us that prayer begins with worship. As we hallow God’s name, we are re-centered by the holiness of God, cleansed by grace, and invited into a life reordered around him.
28 min
June 21 When You Pray | Approaching God as Father | June 21
Sermon by Jake Blair on June 21, 2026.
Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Luke 15:11-32
Jesus didn’t just tell us to pray—He taught us how. In this series, we’ll learn to pray by walking through the Lord’s Prayer, letting stories from the Gospels shape our posture, priorities, and trust in God. Together, we’ll discover prayer not as a formula to master, but a relationship that forms us as we learn to seek the Father’s heart.
29 min
June 14 John | Jesus: No Other King | June 14
Sermon by Jody Flowers on June 14, 2026.
Key scripture: John 20:30-31 & 21:20-25
John ends his Gospel by making sure we do not miss the point: Jesus is not merely our helper or rescuer: He is the Christ, the Son of God, and the King whose kingdom reshapes our lives through love.
37 min