Ekklesia Church at Raleigh

Ekklesia Church at Raleigh

by Ekklesia Church at Raleigh

Season 2025

Saints: Part Two – Athenasius

Athanasius, a fourth century intellectual and Bishop of Alexandria, earned one of the greatest nicknames in the ancient world: Athanasius Contra Mundum - Athanasius Against the World. In a life that saw him spend 17 years in 5 different exiles, he fought for the divinity of Christ and the intellectual integrity of the church in a time when everything was complex, contested, and even emperors stood against him.

Financial Update - Fall 2025

In this financial update, we celebrate positive giving trends and invite continued growth in stewardship to support our expanding ministries—including community partnerships and kids & youth programs. We also announce exciting news about an upcoming kitchen renovation that will enhance our hospitality and enable us to better serve our East Raleigh neighbors.

Saints: Part One – Perpetua and Felicity

Carthage, North Africa, 203 CE. Two young mothers face an impossible choice: deny Christ and live, or confess Christ and die. How might their story challenge what we think we know about persecution, faithfulness, and the breadth of God's welcome?

Apostles' Creed: Part 13 - The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting

As we conclude our Apostles' Creed series, we discuss some often overlooked, but incredibly important ideas. Namely, about resurrection and our eternal hope. How can current events, scripture, and some stories about baseball fandom teach us about both our future and present?

Apostles' Creed: Part 12 - Escalating Forgiveness

What if forgiveness isn't something we earn, but something we live from? This message explores why "the forgiveness of sins" was one of the last lines added to the Apostles' Creed and what it means to choose escalating forgiveness in a world stuck on escalating revenge.

Apostles’ Creed: Part 11 – The holy catholic Church, the Communion of Saints

This Sunday we talk about two complicated lines from the creed … for protestants at least. What does it mean that the church is catholic (with a lowercase C)? And what does it mean that we believe in the communion of saints. Are these discussions about special things and people elsewhere? Or are they discussions about us right here and now?

Apostles' Creed: Part 10 – When the Air Grows Still

“I believe in the Holy Spirit.” But if the Spirit is like the wind, what do we do when the air grows still? This message explores Pentecost, Babel, and the Spirit’s work to disrupt, restore, and draw us into reconciliation.

Apostles' Creed: Part 9 - He Will Judge the Living and the Dead

This Sunday we discussed the final line in the Jesus section of the apostles creed. “He will come to judge the living and the dead.” Judgment is a fraught topic in our culture. How can we reframe it to see God‘s judgment as a joy and comfort rather than a burden?

Apostles' Creed: Part 8 - The Ascension - More, not Less

When Luke tells the story of Jesus’ ascension, it carries the echoes of Elijah taken up into the heavens. The parallel is no accident. What does Luke want his readers — and us — to understand about Jesus' ascension? What difference does it make?

Loaves and Fishes - 5th Sunday Campus Partner Spotlight

From corporate boardrooms to nonprofit leadership, India Williams shares her journey to becoming Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes Ministry, one of our campus partners. Learn how this local organization transforms young lives through holistic development and discover practical ways you can get involved.

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