From the very beginning, God’s desire was not religion—it was relationship. Humanity was created to walk with God as beloved sons and daughters, hearing His voice and living in the security of His love. Yet when the enemy introduced lies about the Father in the Garden, mankind became separated from the One who gave them both life and identity.

In this message, Pastor Tim Brannon explores the Father’s eternal plan of redemption and reveals how Jesus came not only to save us from sin, but to reveal the Father and restore us to our true identity. Through Scripture, we discover the profound shift from knowing God as a distant authority to experiencing Him as “Abba, Father”—a loving Father who invites us into intimate relationship with Him.

Learn why identity has always been a battleground, how the enemy seeks to keep people separated from their Father, and why understanding who God is directly impacts understanding who we are. As sons and daughters are restored to the Father, they are transformed into His image and empowered to live in the purpose, power, and privilege He intended all along.

Join us as we explore the extravagant love of the Father—a love that seeks the lost, restores the broken, reveals our true identity, and calls us home.

Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 3, Revelation 13:8, Mark 14:36, Luke 10:22, John 14:9, Matthew 6:9, Colossians 2:9, 1 John 3:1, Luke 19:10, Romans 8:19, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2

Liberty City Methodist Church | June 21, 2026

In this message from 2 Corinthians 13 and 1 Corinthians 11, Pastor Tim Brannon challenges believers to turn their attention inward rather than outward. While the Corinthian church was busy questioning Paul’s authority and criticizing others, Paul issued a sobering command that still speaks to the Church today: “Examine yourselves.”

What does it mean to truly be in the faith? How do we avoid becoming religious without being transformed? And what happens when sacred things become familiar, routine, and treated as common?

As the Church prepares to receive Holy Communion, this message explores the importance of self-examination, repentance, reverence, and spiritual authenticity. Discover why Communion is more than a ritual—it is a proclamation of Christ’s sacrifice—and why God’s warnings, convictions, and corrections are expressions of His mercy.

Before we examine others, Paul reminds us to examine ourselves. Before we judge others, we must allow God to search our own hearts.

Join us as we reflect on one of the most penetrating and practical commands in Scripture and prepare our hearts to encounter Christ at His table.

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Corinthians 11:26–32

Special guest Pastor John Tsironis from Hope Church in Akron, Ohio

At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came exactly as Jesus promised. The Church was born, fearful disciples became bold witnesses, and the gospel began spreading throughout the world. But Pentecost was never intended to be merely an event we celebrate—it was intended to be a lifestyle we live.

In this message, Pastor Tim Brannon explores a powerful truth found in Acts 2 and Acts 4: the same disciples who were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost were filled again when they faced opposition and new challenges. Why? Because God never intended His people to live on yesterday’s encounter. The Christian life is lived through continual dependence upon the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost was not the finish line—it was the starting line. The same Spirit who filled the Upper Room still fills surrendered believers today.

Stay connected. Stay empowered. Stay on mission.

Scriptures: Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:23-31, John 15:4-5, Ephesians 5:18, Zechariah 4:6, Acts 1:8

Liberty City Methodist Church | May 31, 2026

Many believers celebrate Christmas and Easter as the defining moments of the Christian faith. But what if the story doesn’t end at the empty tomb?

In this Pentecost message, POWER UP, Pastor Tim Brannon explores why the resurrection was never meant to be the final destination of redemption—it was the doorway into a Spirit-empowered life. Through Acts 1–2, we discover that Jesus instructed His disciples to wait, not because they lacked knowledge, but because they lacked power.

Using powerful illustrations, biblical teaching, and historical examples from the Moravian revival, John Wesley, and the Welsh Revival, this message reveals the life-changing difference the Holy Spirit makes in ordinary people. Peter’s transformation from fearful denier to fearless preacher reminds us that God’s mission is never accomplished through human effort alone—it requires the power of God’s Spirit.

Whether you feel spiritually stalled, weary, or hungry for more of God, this message will challenge and encourage you to move beyond simply admiring salvation and begin living in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

Join us as we discover what it means to POWER UP and become Spirit-filled witnesses in our homes, communities, and throughout the world.

Liberty City Methodist Church | May 24, 2026

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What do you do when God has given a promise… but the fulfillment hasn’t arrived yet?

In this Ascension Sunday message, Pastor Tim Brannon explores the sacred space between resurrection and Pentecost—the “in-between” season where the disciples were called not to strive, but to wait upon the Lord.

Drawing from Luke 24 and Acts 1, this message speaks directly to anyone living between prayer and breakthrough, calling and commissioning, promise and fulfillment. In a culture that demands immediate results, Jesus teaches His disciples something countercultural and deeply spiritual: sometimes the assignment is simply to stay, trust, pray, and position yourself for what only heaven can send.

This message reminds us:

• The in-between is often the immediate destination

• The in-between reveals who we really trust

• The in-between is where God prepares us for power

If you’ve been weary in the waiting, discouraged by delay, or tempted to force doors open ahead of God’s timing, this message will encourage you to trust that silence is not absence—and that God is still working in the waiting.

Liberty City Methodist Church | May 17, 2026

In this message, Pastor Tim Brannon takes us to John 6:66–69, where the crowd that once followed Jesus in awe of His miracles begins to walk away when His teaching becomes difficult to accept. Thousands who had seen the bread multiplied and the sick healed are now faced with a decision: stay with Jesus when it costs something—or turn back.

At the center of this message is a piercing question: How far will you go in your pursuit of Christ?

Through Scripture, real-life illustrations, and a sobering look at Israel’s journey in the wilderness, Pastor Tim challenges believers to move beyond convenience and comfort into a deeper, surrendered relationship with Jesus. Salvation is not just a moment of decision—it is a lifelong call to discipleship, transformation, and pursuit.

This message confronts complacency and calls the Church to rediscover the fullness of life found in Christ here and now—not just the hope of eternity later. Jesus did not just pay for partial devotion; He gave everything for our complete surrender.

Whether you are questioning your faith, feeling stagnant in your walk with God, or hungry for more, this episode invites you to examine your limits—and consider what it truly means to follow Jesus all the way.

Liberty City Methodist Church | May 10, 2026

What does it really mean to be all in?

In this throwback message from May 11, 2025, Pastor Tim Brannon challenges us to move beyond casual Christianity into a life of complete surrender. Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:24–25, this sermon confronts the tension between holding on and letting go—between saving your life and truly finding it.

Through compelling stories—from the relentless pursuit of innovation by Thomas Edison to the radical, no-retreat mindset of Alexander the Great and Hernán Cortés—this message builds a vivid picture of what total commitment looks like. But the heart of the message goes deeper: Jesus isn’t calling for admiration or convenience—He’s calling for surrender.

Why do we follow Him? Is it for what He can do for us, or because of who He is?

Exploring moments like the feeding of the 5,000, the response of the disciples in John 6, and the sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 4–5, Pastor Tim exposes the danger of half-hearted devotion and the illusion of being “all in” while still holding back.

This sermon draws a clear line between commitment and surrender—reminding us that while commitment keeps us in control, surrender gives everything over to God. Echoing the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die,” this message invites listeners to lay down their lives in order to truly live.

This isn’t just a message—it’s a call to examine your heart.

Are there areas you’re still holding back?

Have you “burned the ships”?

Are you truly all in?

Discover the freedom, purpose, and power that come from full surrender—and step into the life you were created to live.

All in. No retreat. No halfway.

Liberty City Methodist Church | Published May 3, 2026 | Preached May 11, 2025