We live in a moment where love is celebrated, truth is contested, and identity feels fragile.

In this message from our Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump teaches from Matthew 19:4–6 and Romans 5:8, showing how Jesus refuses false choices—and instead forms people who can live anchored, compassionate, and faithful lives.

This is not a political sermon. This is not a reactionary sermon.

It is a pastoral invitation to trust Jesus in a confusing world—and to discover an identity shaped by grace and grounded in truth.

If you’re searching, wrestling, or unsure where faith fits anymore—this message is for you.

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What does it actually mean to live with a consistent Christian ethic?

In this message, we confront one of the most difficult—and necessary—conversations facing the Church today: how faith in Jesus shapes our convictions from the sanctity of life in the womb to the dignity of life at the margins.

A consistent Christian ethic refuses easy labels and partisan shortcuts. It is rooted in Scripture, shaped by the life of Jesus, and expressed through both conviction and compassion.

This message is not about political alignment—it’s about spiritual formation. Whether you are wrestling with questions of life, justice, responsibility, or mercy, this teaching invites you into a deeper, more faithful way of following Christ.

If this message challenges or encourages you, consider sharing it with someone who needs to hear it.

Scripture References: Psalm 139 • Proverbs 31 • Matthew 25 • Luke 10 • James 1:27

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Many people believe following Jesus means choosing between grace and truth—between compassion and conviction.

But Jesus never made that choice.

In “Grace AND Truth: Why Jesus Refuses Our False Choices,” Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how grace and truth are not opposites, but inseparable expressions of the character of God.

Drawing from John 1:14 and John 8:1–11, this message shows how Jesus holds truth firmly without cruelty and extends grace generously without compromise.

This sermon invites us into a deeper discipleship—one that refuses both harshness and avoidance, and instead learns to love the way Jesus loves.

Purple Church is a teaching series from United Church about living faithfully in a divided world—not by choosing sides, but by choosing Christ first.

Scriptures: John 1:14; John 8:1–11

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We are living in a moment where everything is asking for our allegiance—our news feeds, our conversations, our fears, and our hopes.

In this message, “Beyond the Ballot Box,” Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores what Jesus teaches about loyalty, citizenship, and the Kingdom of God.

Drawing from Philippians 3:20 and Matthew 22:21, this sermon reframes political anxiety as a discipleship issue and invites us to place our deepest allegiance not in parties or platforms—but in Christ.

This message is not about disengaging from the world. It’s about engaging it differently.

Whether you feel exhausted by political division, unsure how faith and public life intersect, or curious about Christianity, this sermon invites you to consider a deeper, steadier way of living—rooted in the unshakable Kingdom of God.

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Are you busy, successful, and exhausted—but still spiritually dry? You’re not alone.

In this message, we open Psalm 1 to uncover two radically different paths every person must choose: the fast, noisy, shallow way of the world—or the deep, rooted, unwithering life God promises.

This sermon launches our 2026 vision: DEEPER – The Year of Unwithering Life. It’s a call to stop surviving on momentum and start flourishing through deep roots in Christ.

You’ll discover:

• Why cultural success can still leave your soul brittle
• The difference between being busy and being planted
• How Psalm 1 exposes the lie of shallow wisdom
• What it actually means to be rooted, resilient, and fruitful
• Why the unwithering life is not earned through effort—but received through surrender to Jesus

Whether you feel burned out, anxious, spiritually dry, or simply hungry for more, this message invites you to stop chasing chaff and start living from the Source that never runs dry.

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Merry Christmas Eve! We often focus on the manger, but tonight, we look at the cosmic legal contract that made Christmas possible.

In this powerful climax to The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce unpacks Galatians 4:4-7 and challenges the core spiritual anxiety of our generation: the feeling of being an heir with vast potential, yet paralyzed by anxiety (the 'Trust Fund' paradox).

This message reveals that Christ's birth was not random; it was a sovereign, scheduled release date for humanity. Discover the truth of Redemption and Adoption, and why the most rational decision you can make is to stop trying to earn an inheritance that has already been guaranteed by the Father.

In This Message, You Will Learn:

• Why humanity was "locked out" of its own potential (The Powerless Heir).

• The Legal Transaction Jesus performed to buy your freedom.

• The difference between being a temporary servant and an authorized son/daughter.

• The Internal Guarantee of the Holy Spirit ("Abba, Father!") that confirms your eternal status.

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Are you constantly worried about your status, title, or platform? Jesus' birth reveals a radical truth: The only people God trusts with the biggest news are the ones the world ignores.

In this powerful message from The Cast of Christmas series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. unpacks Luke 2:8-20 and challenges the Universal Hierarchy we maintain in Atlanta's professional and social circles. He shows how God bypassed the entire religious establishment and Roman power structure to speak directly to the marginalized—the shepherds.

This message is a call to dismantle the walls you've built. Discover why your security comes from belonging to the King, not from excluding others, and learn how United Church can become the anti-chasm church.

In This Message, You Will Learn:

• Why low status was God's selection criteria for receiving the Gospel.
• The difference between being the excluded and being the priority of God.
• How the Gospel transforms the shepherds' fear into immediate worship.
• The challenge to identify and give voice to the "shepherds" at your gate.

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• The internal and external costs of the Conflict of Righteousness.
• Why Joseph's "legally sound" plan was spiritually deficient.
• The role of the Holy Spirit (the Pentecostal Gospel) in providing non-rational guidance.
• The three steps to surrender Control and protect Immanuel (God with us).

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