Hope Has A Name by The Porch Community Church

Can I really make a difference?

That’s the question we’re asking this week in our Asking for a Friend series — and the answer is YES.

In this message, Pastor Shannon shares the heart behind what it means to be the church — not just attend it. Drawing from Acts 3, where Peter and John encounter a man outside the temple gates, we’re reminded that miracles, transformation, and real faith often happen outside the walls — on “the porch.”

At The Porch Community Church, we believe life change happens where Jesus meets real life — in the grocery store, at the ball field, in your workplace, and around your neighborhood. You were made to make a difference.

📖 Scripture References:

Acts 3:1–11

Acts 4:13

Ephesians 2:10

1 Peter 4:10

Galatians 6:9–10

💬 Key Takeaway:

You don’t need to be extraordinary — just available. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Episode 236 The 167 Podcast - Lightning Round Part 2 by The Porch Community Church

We’ve all asked it — Is it even worth praying for healing?

Especially when the miracle doesn’t come… when the diagnosis doesn’t change… or when the grief still lingers.

In this week’s message, Pastor Shannon Patterson shares biblical truth and real hope about how God heals — in three ways:

• Through Salvation, when He restores our souls

• Through Ultimate Healing, when all things are made new in eternity

• Through Temporary Healing, when He brings breakthrough here and now

Two out of three are guaranteed — and that changes everything about how we pray, hope, and trust God in our brokenness.

💬 “It’s worth praying for healing — not because we get everything we ask for, but because we trust the One we’re asking.”

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Revelation 21:4, Mark 2:10–11, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

Do We Have An Enemy? - Asking For A Friend Week 12 by The Porch Community Church

Q&A-Asking For A Friend Week 10 by The Porch Community Church

Episode 235 The 167 Podcast - AI and the Christian by The Porch Community Church

Asking For A Friend – Why Church? Which Church?

This week’s Asking For A Friend question is two-fold:

Why Church? and Which Church?

Do we really need the church to follow Jesus, or can we do it on our own? And if we do need it, how do we know which church is right? Pastor Shannon Patterson walks through Scripture to reveal why the Church is God’s divine plan for His people through Jesus Christ—and what kind of church helps you grow in love for Him.

Learn how to:

• Recognize what makes a church truly centered on Jesus

• Understand the difference between essentials and non-essentials of faith

• See your vital role within the body of Christ

Whether you’ve been part of a church your whole life or are just beginning to explore faith, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to see the Church in a whole new way.

This week in our Asking For A Friend series, we ask: Is there a seat for me at the Father’s table?

Through Luke 15, we explore Jesus’ story of the prodigal son—mud, mess, repentance, and the Father who runs toward us with open arms. Repentance isn’t about guilt or trying harder; it’s about turning home to grace.

No matter how stuck or broken you feel, there’s a seat for you at God’s table.

Why Does God Allow Suffering - Asking For A Friend Night Edition by The Porch Community Church