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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How To Study the Bible Class
March 22nd
Join us for a short, practical class on how to study the Bible. If diving into Scripture ever feels overwhelming—where to start, what to focus on, or how to make the most of your time—this class is for you. Tim will share helpful tools and simple approaches that can make your study time clearer, richer, and more meaningful. Snacks will be provided.
Register here.
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Good Friday Service
April 3rd
Join us this Good Friday at Essential Church for a meaningful time of remembrance as we reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus. From 6:00 to 6:30 PM, we’ll share a short devotion, spend time in prayer, and take a 0.4‑mile walk around the block, symbolizing the same distance Jesus carried the cross. It’s a simple, powerful way to pause and prepare our hearts for Easter.
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Easter
April 5th
This Easter Sunday, discover the beauty of renewal and the promise of hope at Essential Church. Whether you’re exploring faith or returning to it, you’ll find a place to connect and be encouraged. Join us for one of our Easter services at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 as we celebrate the resurrection together. Invite your friends!
Huntsville
Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
Summer Service Times
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am
Last week’s Teaching: Unity or Uniformity
All churches have problems.
The early church in Corinth was full of them. In 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul addresses division, immorality, pride, lawsuits, idolatry, and more. Yet God used this imperfect church to teach us powerful truths about following Jesus.
This new series begins with Paul confronting division in the church.
Believers in Corinth were splitting into rival camps around their favorite teachers. Some followed Paul. Others preferred Apollos. Others aligned with Peter. Instead of rallying around Jesus, they were rallying around personalities.
Paul’s response is direct:
“Is Christ divided?”
In this message we explore how the same problem appears in churches today. Sometimes it shows up through favorite leaders. Sometimes through theology debates. Often it appears through politics or cultural issues.
But Paul reminds us that our unity is not based on preferences or personalities. Our unity is based on Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
In this sermon you’ll discover:
• What Paul was confronting in the Corinthian church
• Why unity does not mean ignoring sin or truth
• The difference between unity and uniformity
• How Christians should disagree in a way that honors Jesus
• Why division is one of Satan’s most effective strategies against the church
The message concludes with communion, reminding us of the foundation of our unity: the cross of Christ.
We don’t gather because we agree about everything.
We gather because we were saved by the same Savior.