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

  • Essential's 10th Birthday

    Sunday, February 15th

    Essential Church family, big news—on February 15th, we’re celebrating 10 amazing years of Essential, and you’re invited to the party! We’re throwing a huge birthday bash packed with great food, a chocolate fountain, a memory wall, a photo booth, and tons of exciting giveaways. And trust me… some of these prizes are going to blow your mind. I’m pretty sure nothing like this has ever been given away in a church before. You’ll want to be in the room for this one.

    And there’s even more to celebrate: for every person who attends that day, we’re donating $5 to Joyful Blessings, our ministry serving the homeless in our community.

    It’s going to be a day full of fun, generosity, and unforgettable moments.

    If you have any pictures over the years, especially in previous buildings, please email them to leslie@essential.fyi.

  • Women's Ministry Retreat

    February 20th and 21st

    Step away from the noise and into a sacred space designed just for you. This retreat is a time to rest, reflect, and reconnect—with God, with others, and with your own heart. Through powerful teaching, heartfelt worship and meaningful conversations, we’ll explore what it means to be deeply rooted in faith and renewed in purpose.
    Come as you are—and leave transformed.

  • Starting Point for Kids

    February 15th

    Starting Point is a class for parents and kids to attend together to learn what it means to follow Jesus.  

    For questions or further info, please contact Shari Yeager: shari@essential.fyi.

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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:

Church Wars: When Desires Turn Deadly

 

Why do church conflicts hurt so deeply?
Why do small disagreements turn into relational wars?

In this message from James 4:1–3, we uncover the surprising root of conflict among believers: unchecked desires that turn into demands. James calls it warfare, not disagreement. And he shows us why prayerlessness, selfish ambition, and divided loyalties quietly destroy Christian community.

This sermon is especially for people who love Jesus but feel exhausted by church conflict or disillusioned by constant division. We explore how surrender, not control, ends church wars and how the cross of Christ exposes what our hearts truly want.

If you want to handle conflict better, love people more deeply, and experience real spiritual peace, this message is for you.

Only a heart satisfied in God stops going to war with people.

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