In Week 2 of our sermon series The Art of Peopling, Pastor Richard dives into a powerful and personal message titled "Why We Fight", based on James 4:1 4.So why do we fight?✅ Because our passions are at war within us.✅ Because we expect others to meet needs only God can fulfill.✅ Because we ask with selfish motives.We often carry unhealed wounds from the past, unrealistic expectations of others, and unchecked selfish ambition. These things don’t just create conflict—they create disunity in the body of Christ.Want peace in your relationships? James gives us the answer: “Submit yourselves to God.”Stick around to the end—we're praying for restoration, release, and radical unity.📍 Join us Sundays in Branson, MO🌐 Visit: https://shepherdsheart.church#WhyWeFight #James4 #TheArtOfPeopling #SermonOnConflict #ShepherdsHeartChurch #ChristianUnity #BransonChurch #SundaySermon

In this new sermon series, "The Art of Peopling," at Shepherd’s Heart Church, we kicked it off talking about preserving unity. “God Creates Unity…We Just Preserve It." Pastor Richard unpacks what it means to live in unity as the body of Christ—how God has already created unity, and it’s our responsibility to preserve it.

In this powerful message, Makenzie Burtless, Children’s Director at Shepherd’s Heart Church in Branson, Missouri, shares a passionate word on raising up the next generation to boldly live out their faith.

Makenzie challenges kids, teens, and adults alike to set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

Drawing from her personal journey in student ministry and stories from Scripture—like Jeremiah, Timothy, and the faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—Makenzie reminds us that there is no junior Holy Spirit and that young people are not the church of tomorrow—they are the church of today.

This message is for everyone:Parents seeking to disciple their children in the faithYouth and young adults wondering if their voice mattersChurch leaders who want to equip the next generation with truth and boldness

Have you ever felt like your failure disqualified you from being used by God?
Like you’ve messed up too badly to come back from it?

In today’s message from Shepherd’s Heart Worship Leader, Sundi Jo Graham shares the story of Peter’s denial, his deep shame, and the moment Jesus met him with mercy—not judgment. Instead of a lecture, Jesus made him breakfast and asked one simple, soul-piercing question:

“Do you love me?”

This episode is for anyone who’s gone back to old habits, wrestled with guilt, or wondered if Jesus could still restore what's been broken. You’ll walk away with hope, perspective, and a reminder that grace is still on the table—and the fire is still burning.

Scripture: John 21:1–19
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In one of the most powerful moments in the Gospels, Jesus faces a crowd ready to condemn—and a woman caught in sin with no way out. Instead of picking up a stone, He asks a life-changing question: “Has no one condemned you?”

In today’s message, we explore John 8:1–11 and the radical mercy of Jesus. You’ll discover how He upheld the Law while still extending grace, how He silenced the accusers, and why His response to this woman echoes hope and truth to all of us today.

This episode dives deep into:
🔹 The cultural and legal trap Jesus was placed in
🔹 The meaning behind Jesus writing in the dirt
🔹 The connection between the finger of God in Exodus and the compassion of Christ
🔹 What it means to receive grace—and live changed

No matter what your past looks like, Jesus meets you with truth and mercy. And that changes everything.

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Who Touched Me? | Luke 8:43–48 | Questions Jesus Asked (Part 2)

In this powerful sermon from Luke 8:43–48, we explore the story of the bleeding woman and the moment Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” Her desperate faith led to healing and reveals how Jesus responds when we reach out in belief.

This message is part 2 of our Questions Jesus Asked series—each week we dig into one of Jesus’ transformative questions that still speak to our hearts today.

If you’re looking for a sermon on faith, healing, or the miracles of Jesus, this message will encourage and challenge you.

Jesus didn’t just give answers—He asked questions that revealed truth, stirred hearts, and sparked transformation. In this series, we’re diving into some of the most powerful and personal questions Jesus asked—and how they still speak to us today.

We kicked off the series with this question from Jesus: “Why did you doubt?”

It’s a question that meets us in our fear, our uncertainty, and our faith. And it’s just the beginning.

In this message, "Who is The Greatest?", we explored what true greatness looks like in the Kingdom of God.

Spoiler alert—it doesn’t look like power or position.

It looks like a towel, a basin, and a heart willing to serve.

Through the lens of John 13:1-5, Luke 22:24, Matthew 9:35-38, and Isaiah 6:1-8, we witnessed Jesus—the King of Kings—stoop low to wash the feet of those who would betray, deny, and abandon Him. And He calls us to do the same.

This sermon challenges us to shift our perspective on leadership, love, and the kind of surrender that says, “Here I am. Send me.”

💬 What does serving look like in your life this week?

👇 Let us know in the comments.

📖 Scriptures referenced:John 13:1-5, Luke 22:24, Matthew 9:35-38, Isaiah 6:1-8