A church for people who feel church isn’t for them.
Sunday: 9:30AM, 11:00AM
801 Beirne Ave, Huntsville (5-Points)
You Belong Here
We don’t care what you wear, how many piercings or tattoos you have, what candidate you voted for or even if you know anything about the Bible. We are a church filled with people just like you with every kind of story imaginable.
It’s dark, it’s loud, and it smells a lot like coffee. We love Jesus.
We love the Bible, and we love our church.
We’re having a ton of fun, but we aren’t just playing around.
We love what we get to do here.
We think you’ll love it too.
Upcoming events
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Christmas Kickoff
December 6th and 7th
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with us during a festive weekend full of joy! Enjoy tasty treats, experience a heartwarming live nativity complete with animals (animals on Sunday only), and watch the children perform a delightful play about the birth of Christ. It’s a holiday event you won’t want to miss!
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Starting Point for Kids
Sunday, December 14th
Starting Point is a class for parents and kids to attend together to learn what it means to follow Jesus. The next class is December 14th at 11AM.
For questions or further info, please contact Shari Yeager: shari@essential.fyi. -
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Tuesday, December 24th
You are warmly invited to join us on Tuesday, December 24th at 5PM, as we gather for a time of worship and reflection in celebration of the birth of our Savior. Together with the Lakewood Baptist Church congregation, we will meet at the Lakewood church grounds for an outdoor candlelight service.
The evening will include the singing of beloved Christmas hymns, a brief devotional message, and the sharing of fellowship. We will also have hot chocolate and candy canes!
Huntsville
Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
Summer Service Times
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am
Last week’s Teaching:
Judgemental Christians
This Sunday we’re tackling one of the biggest reasons people walk away from church: judgmental Christians. Maybe you’ve felt stared at, sized up, whispered about, or even blamed for something that wasn’t your fault. Maybe it was your clothes, your parenting, your tattoos, or just the sense that people were talking behind your back.
In this message, we break down three big questions:
Why do churches become hotbeds for judgment?
What should you do when you feel judged?
How can a church speak truth without becoming unnecessarily judgey?
We’ll look at Ephesians 4:15–16, Romans 14, John 8, Proverbs 15, and more. You’ll learn the difference between judging and condemning, how to respond when someone misreads you, and how Essential Church can be a place full of truth and grace, not shame and suspicion.
If you’ve ever thought, “Church just isn’t for me because of judgmental people,” this message is for you. Come hear why Jesus offers something far better: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”