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

  • Next Steps

    Next Steps

    April 26th

    Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines and just doing church? Are you ready to learn more, grow more, serve more? Then Next Steps class is here for you!

    Next Steps is not some boring tutorial, but an exciting overview of how you can join the Essential Church Community! You will hear what we are about, how you can connect, and where you can plug in.

    Lunch and childcare are provided, but registration is required for adults (for the Next Steps class) and for children 6weeks to 5th grade (for childcare).
    Registration closes on Thursday, April 23rd at midnight.

  • Mother's Day at Essential

    May 10th

    Call your mom (or your kid) and invite her (them) to Mother's Day at Essential! We are going to have a sweet time together with food and giveaways. It will be a special day of appreciation for all the moms in our lives, so please make plans to be here! We will also be having baby dedication that day.

  • Youth Summer Camp

    June 19-22 and June 22-27

    Just a few more days to register for Impact! Impact Jr (grades 6-8) will be June 19-22 and Impact Sr (grades 9-12) will be June 22-27. We’re heading to Impact in Nashville this summer, and you do not want to miss it! Impact takes place at Lipscomb University and packs several days of concerts, skits, talent shows, games, breakout sessions, and powerful devotionals. It’s an unforgettable experience that has shaped so many lives — and this year will be no different. This trip has the potential to be truly life‑changing, so make plans now to be there.

    Click here to register.

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Huntsville

Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801

Summer Service Times
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am

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Last week’s Teaching: What’s Quietly Killing Intimacy in Your Marriage?

 

If you’re not a Christian, this might sound intense… but what if this is the one area of your marriage that, if you got it right, could take things from “fine” to thriving?

In this message from They Have Problems. We Have Problems., we walk through 1 Corinthians 7:3–5 and tackle a topic most people avoid but Scripture speaks clearly about: physical intimacy in marriage.

The Apostle Paul addresses something incredibly practical and surprisingly common… marriages where intimacy has faded, become one-sided, or disappeared altogether. But instead of shame or control, the Bible calls husbands and wives to something radically different: mutual self-giving.

This sermon unpacks:

  • Why intimacy is not optional in marriage, but essential

  • The difference between a marriage that survives and one that thrives

  • How withholding can quietly damage your relationship

  • What to do when your marriage feels distant, strained, or even on the brink

  • Practical, honest next steps you can take this week

More than anything, this message points to the gospel. At the center of Christianity is not a God who takes, but a Savior who gives. And that same posture is meant to shape every marriage.

Whether your marriage is strong, struggling, or somewhere in between, this is a message about healing, humility, and learning to love like Jesus.

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