Queen City Church

The Five Biggest Things God Reminded Me On Sabbatical

August 16th, 2026  |  37 mins 10 secs

better, family, house, mission, present, reach, relationship, still, teach

Pastor Brian returns this week after a summer sabbatical spent intentionally connecting with his family and with God. As he reengages with the church, he shares five of the most meaningful lessons and reminders God revealed to him. Together they reaffirm the mission of Queen City Church, and also prepare us for our next series.

Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT) Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Galatians 5: "Wrestling And Gardening"

June 21st, 2026  |  32 mins 14 secs

evangelize, freedom, holy spirit, noah bates, relational, relationship, vine

In chapter 5, Paul calls the Galatians to live in the freedom found in Christ through the guidance of the Holy Spirit - God’s empowering presence within us. We are no longer bound by the laws of the old covenant; we are free from sin and death, and free to live in relationship with Him. This week, Noah Bates explores what it means to walk in that freedom and be led by the Spirit every day.

Galatians 5:16 (NLT) So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

Stages: “Dating”

April 26th, 2026  |  41 mins 47 secs

boyfriend, date, dating, girlfriend, pray, pure, relationship, values, vision

When we look at last week’s message and realize the purpose of the singleness stage is devotion, then what is the purpose of the dating stage as a Christian? This week, Pastor Brian teaches on the dating stage of life, specifically focusing on who we should date, and how we should date.

Stages: "Singleness"

April 19th, 2026  |  45 mins 32 secs

devotion, intimacy, relationship, single, singleness

In the book of Corinthians, Paul describes singleness as a gift - a stage of life where you can fully focus on God without relational distraction. For week two of the series, Lauren Ayers expands on Paul’s teaching to show the unique advantages of singleness, but also how to live life to the fullest and rightly navigate that season when you have the desire to be married.

1 Corinthians 7:32-33 (NLT) I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him. But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.

Hearing God: “Why Does God Still Speak?”

January 18th, 2026  |  33 mins 35 secs

prayer, relationship, sheep, shepherd, speaking, speaks

We believe that God still speaks—and the Bible assures us, from beginning to end, that He does. As we begin our new series on hearing God, Pastor Brian answers a foundational question: why does God still speak?

John 10:27 (NLT) “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

FAQ’s: “How Do I Handle Stress?”

August 17th, 2025  |  34 mins 29 secs

community, cut, eliminate, faq, isolation, management, prune, relationship, stress

This week we’re launching a new series shaped by our church-wide Easter survey, focusing on the topics people most want to hear. Pastor Brian starts the series with a message on stress, and how Jesus invites us to lean on Him and our community to press through life’s pressures.

Teach Us To Pray - “A Different Way To Pray”

January 5th, 2025  |  35 mins 25 secs

connect, lords prayer, our father, pray, relationship, spiritual practice

The Lord’s Prayer appears in both the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. When the disciples ask Jesus how to pray, He introduces them to a new way of connecting with God through prayer. This week, guest speaker Landon Pickering begins our new series by focusing on the first two words Jesus teaches them, exploring their profound meaning and significance.

God's Vision For Your Life - "Know God"

August 18th, 2024  |  34 mins 10 secs

earn, genosko, know, love, process, relationship, vision

You can know God. During week two of the series, Pastor Brian explores the biblical difference between knowing God intellectually and experiencing Him in your heart, and how these two ways of understanding shape our faith and relationship with God.

Elephant In The Room - "Unanswered Prayer"

May 19th, 2024  |  38 mins 51 secs

communications, plan, prayer, praying, relationship

Prayer is an amazing, powerful gift from God, but it can also be confusing. As we continue with our series, Pastor Brian shares the purpose of prayer, and what to do when you feel like your prayers are not being answered.

Return To Your First Love

January 9th, 2024  |  45 mins 18 secs

redo, relationship, remember, repent, return, saved

Making the decision to follow Jesus is the greatest decision anyone can make. And the time immediately following can be marked by a newfound excitement and zeal. But as time passes, it’s easy to fall out of that and become less spiritually active. As we conclude first conference, Pastor Brian brings a timely message reminding us to return to that once-passionate state of loving, worshipping, and serving Jesus.