Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon as we walk through this season of advent together. Russ closes out the series focusing on God's act of love sending his Son Jesus into the world. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the miracle of Emmanuel - God with us! STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctu…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Pastor Steve Treash joins Russ to share his perspective and advice from 40 years of ministry experience. They discuss the burden of pastoring a large congregation, how to manage people's expectations, and advice for the next generation of the church. If you enjoyed the podcast please give it …

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon as we walk through this season of advent together. Russ reflects on the themes of peace and preparation through Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the miracle of Emmanuel - God with us! STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weare…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! This week Russ and Andres talk about our tendency to fear the unknowns of the future. They recap Andres' most recent message, share some stories of how they've combated fear in their own lives, and give actionable input on how to be faithful in all seasons. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instag…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Black Rock Church built on living out the honor, mercy, and generosity found in the love and lif…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Kevin Butterfield joins Russ to answer questions about spiritual warfare, the devil and demons. Check out Kevin's most recent sermon on the topic for more teaching on this subject. | https://youtu.be/dtEyA-SX8LQ STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon. Russ speaks this week when and when not to judge. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Black Rock Church built on living out the hono…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ take a deeper dive into one of Russ' more recent sermons on fear. They talk about the one good type of fear we have as Christians: the fear of God. Through Isaiah 6 and other passages, Andres and Russ talk about what it's like to encounter God's holiness and the proper human r…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon. Russ speaks this week on effective ways to notice and address doubt in our lives. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Black Rock Chur…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ are joined by Michelle Russo. Michelle has been a part of Sanctuary for over a decade and a key leader on the worship team. They exchange cool scar stories, discuss the different "eras" of Sanctuary, and give insight on how to gather a core community. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctua…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon. Pastor Kevin speaks this week on the reality of Satan and demons. He shares the encouragement that Christ has made us overcomers of the kingdom of darkness and gives practical wisdom on how to navigate this area STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary …

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon. Russ kicks off a new series "Fear Not" by talking about the only acceptable fear Christians should have: the fear of God. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Russ is joined by his wife Bri Joy! They share their life experience and answer questions about kids, marriage, and dating. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY …

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon continuing the series Watch Him Move, highlighting God working through women in the Bible. This week Bri Joy wrap up the series by focusing in on the life of Hagar. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ H…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon continuing the series Watch Him Move, highlighting God working through women in the Bible. This week Pauline Passley shares biblical principles around the way God moved in and through Elizabeth. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ are joined by Laura Schirillo! Laura is the Center Director for Hopeline Pregnancy Center in Bridgeport and has been a part of the Sanctuary Community since 2017. Russ and Andres walk Laura through her process of drastically changing careers and how the Lord sustained her thro…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! We're joined by a special guest Tess Packnick this week! Tess shares how God chose and moved through Joanna in the ministry of Jesus. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanc…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! We're in a new series called Watch Him Move all about God working through women in the Bible. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Bl…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Carolyn DiLeo interviews some of our local ministry partners and challenges us to get involved with the community. Urban Impact: https://www.urbanimpactct.org/ Urban Impact’s mission is to offer youth from the Bridgeport PT Barnum public housing complex educational opportunities through ‘in-school’ & ‘afte…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ are joined by Bob Donovan. Bob heads up the marriage ministry at Black Rock Church and has a heart for helping people live filled with the peace of Christ. The gang dives into the topics of uncertainty, change, and failure and how we should deal with these inevitabilities as C…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Russ closes out this series by sharing practical ways we can see Jesus and allow Him to change our thinking, habits, and perspectives. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY San…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ are joined by Joel Nieves and dive deeper into what we’ve been learning on Sunday nights in our 808 Gospel series. Joel shares his story of recognizing God’s way as the best way to live and how his immersion in God’s Word is transforming his life. If you enjoyed the podcast pl…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Russ preaches on the topic of sin, the biblical context for it, and how it impacts our relationship with God and others. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the …

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Kevin continues our series 808 Gospel by explaining the historical significance of being a disciple and best life we can live by following Jesus' way. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY …

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Kevin and Andres talk about practical ways to live a life that embodies the fruit of the Spirit. If you enjoyed the podcast please give it a like and consider subscribing to the Sanctuary YouTube Chanel. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanc…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Russ kicks off a new series 808 Gospel by teaching through John 10. He challenges us if we view Jesus as a fence that keeps us from living a full life or as the gate that lead to a full life. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://ww…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Andres closes out our Tribe on the Move series by teaching through the most quoted chapter of the Bible: 1 Corinthians 13. We've all heard it at weddings, but what is Paul really talking about when it comes to love. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctu…

Thanks for checking out this weeks sermon! Kyle Packnick teaches on chapter 10 of 1 Corinthians in our Tribe On The Move series. He shares the importance leading others to Christ with gentleness and humility. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode Andres and Russ talk about the big news of Andres taking over Ignite: Sanctuary's college aged ministry. Andres shares the way the Lord brought him back into college ministry and his excitement for the future of the ministry. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/w…

Bri Joy teaches on chapters 5-6 of 1 Corinthians in our Tribe On The Move series. She shares the importance of honoring the body that God has blessed us with by fleeing sexual immorality and ungodliness which causes division in the Church body and our own bodies. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // S…

Russ continues to teach on 1 Corinthians through our Tribe On The Move series. He contrasts the immature believers of the Corinthian church with the maturity the the apostle Paul was calling them to in his letter. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanct…

It's all about Jesus: Paul Jeon kicks off our new series on 1 Corinthians called "Tribe On The Move." Paul walks through the background and context of the letter to the church in Corinth and the implication it has for us today. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.black…

Healthy things grow! Kevin Butterfield shares his adaptation of James Ryle's Cycle of Growth and the importance of CHALLENGE, TRUST, and OBEDIENCE to God's growth plan. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/…

God is more worried about who you are on the inside than how you appear on the outside. We're continuing the "B Team" series with Zacchaeus and Judas. Dan Mawhinney compares the two men and their different responses to meeting Jesus. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode we're joined by Noah and Katie Butterfield. They are two of Black Rock Church's global partners working with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Orlando, FL. Noah shares his journey of stepping into the missions field, and Katie shares the call God has put on her life to minister to expecting moth…

Andres Ayala continues our series "B Team" all about some lesser known people from the Bible. This week Andres focuses on King Uzziah and the importance of finishing well. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ #sanctuary #blackrockchurch #andresa…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode we have Vanesiah Mawhinney on to share her perspective on Gen Z's commitment issues. Van works at Black Rock Church with kid's ministry as well as serving with the high school ministry as a small group leader. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ /…

Russ Joy kicks off our new series all about some lesser known people from the Bible. This week Russ focuses on 2 Kings chapter 5 and the three minor characters. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the you…

Missions Week is kicked off by our special guest Dr. Mary Ho. She brings a challenge for Sanctuary to be bold in sharing the Gospel. Dr. Mary Ho is the International Executive Leader of All Nations International, a global Christian missions training and sending organization committed to preparing Christians to share the Gospel and establish churche…

Andres Ayala brings a message on why we're called to be passionate for the Church. He gives practical ways for believers to partner with the Lord in serving His people. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is…

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! In this week's episode we have Mariah Heist on to chat about how God changes your way of thinking over time. Russ, Andres, and Mariah share stories and perspectives of how God helps us reconcile the truth of Scripture and the cultural beliefs we hold. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.co…

Provision and prosperity are some hot topics in the Church today, causing dissention and division. But what does the Bible REALLY say about God's provision? Kevin Butterfield dives into Jesus' teaching on God's provision for us as believers. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - htt…

What does the Bible say about God's calling on your life? Paul Huebner explores the life of the prophet Jeremiah as an example of how we can O.P.T. in to our calling. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ #sanctuary #blackrockchurch #paulhuebner …

Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about us as believers? Russ answers some of those questions and gives 3 biblical expectations of believers. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult c…

Russ Joy shares what the Bible has to say about spiritual leaders and pastors. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Black Rock Church built on living out the honor, mercy, and …

Welcome to the Sanctuary Podcast! This episode will be a little look behind the curtain. Russ, Andres, and Zach take time to review 2023 and look forward to 2024. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ L HONOR | MERCY | GERNEROSITY Sanctuary is th…

Russ kicks off a new series on some of the expectations we have as Christ followers. This week he shares our expectation of hearing God speak to us. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary/ HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult com…

Pastor Josh Feay shares some of the rich history of Black Rock Church and how for 175 years Black Rock Church has been Inspiring Hope and Igniting faith by connecting people to God through Jesus. This Sunday we kick off our 175th year by examining how we can be part of what God has is and will continue to do through Black Rock Church. STAY CONNECTE…

Deck the halls, grab a tall glass of eggnog, and get ready for Christmas festivities you didn't ask for (and probably wish you could forget). Laura and McKenna join our Christmas Dragon (Andres) and Christmas Chicken (Russ) to teach them all about Christmas crafts and traditions. From Christmas pickles to murderous penguins you won't want to miss t…

Andres shares a Christmas message all about the realities of Christmas. STAY CONNECTED // Sanctuary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearesanctuary/ // Sanctuary Website - https://www.blackrock.org/sanctuary HONOR | MERCY | GENEROSITY Sanctuary is the young adult community of Black Rock Church built on living out the honor, mercy, and generosi…