Queen City Church

Testing

December 14th, 2025  |  37 mins 10 secs

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In the book of James, we’re told to consider it pure joy when we face trials and testing. Yet our natural response is often to ask: Why me? Why now? How long will this last? How do we get through it? This week, we’re joined by Pastor Dan Lian, who brings a timely and encouraging message on testing, and how trials, when viewed through the lens of faith, can actually lead us to pure joy.

James 1:2 (NLT) "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy."

Joy To The World

December 22nd, 2024  |  21 mins 36 secs

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Merry Christmas from Queen City Church! In Luke 2:1-11, we read the miraculous story of Jesus’ birth, bringing a message of great joy for all. This week, Pastor Brian shares how we can experience this joy in our lives and how our response brings joy to all of heaven.

Joy To The World - “The Path To Peace”

December 15th, 2024  |  36 mins 20 secs

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Through Christ, we can do all things—even experience peace, joy, and contentment in our souls, no matter the circumstances. As we conclude our series on Philippians, Pastor Brian unpacks one of the most well-known Bible verses to reveal God’s path to finding true peace.

Joy To The World - “Reminders”

December 8th, 2024  |  37 mins 48 secs

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As the fast pace of the Christmas season begins, it's easy to feel like you have lot your joy. The Book of Philippians focuses on the theme of joy in every circumstance. In week three of the series, Pastor Brian shares four of Paul's reminders that can guide us toward experiencing true joy.

Joy To The World - “The Mindset Of Jesus”

December 1st, 2024  |  34 mins 10 secs

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During week two of our series on the book of Philippians, Lauren Sheppard shares a message of what it means to have the mindset of joy, and that Jesus is our ultimate source of joy.

Joy To The World - “Context Is King”

November 24th, 2024  |  33 mins 22 secs

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The book of Philippians is a letter from Paul reminding us that, through Jesus, we can experience joy regardless of our circumstances. This week, Pastor Brian starts a new series on Philippians, helping us better understand the context and meaning of Paul’s letter.

The Cave - “What Got Him In”

November 10th, 2024  |  39 mins 48 secs

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Sickness isn’t a sin, and it’s okay not to be okay. In week one of our two-part series on mental health, Pastor Brian uses the story of Elijah to highlight the struggles that can lead us into a 'cave' of depression.

Dare To Hope

January 7th, 2024  |  35 mins 12 secs

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When you find yourself in a perpetual struggle of some kind, the choice to give in and give up hope can be so tempting. But as followers of Jesus, we know we are not going to lose our hope, because we have not lost our God. This week, Pastor Jason Laird joins us with a message teaching what to do in a seemingly hopeless situation.

Emotionally Healthy Relationships - “Care For The Soul”

May 14th, 2023  |  41 mins

anger, anxiety, depression, goal, grief, joy, recognize, reject, replace, soul, value

As we finish our series, we are joined by Dr. Tammy Smith as she teaches how we can achieve emotionally healthy relationships by properly caring for our soul.

First Conference - "You're Getting Your Joy Back"

January 9th, 2023  |  40 mins 15 secs

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During night two of First Conference, we are joined by Pastor Dan Lian for a message of restoring joy in 2023 and the rest of our lives.