Growing Forward Episode 48: How to Suffer Well

In this episode of Growing Forward, Andy Comer and Heather Ferrell build on last week’s conversation about pain and suffering by exploring how to suffer well as followers of Christ. They walk through four practical biblical responses—giving thanks joyfully in suffering, trusting patiently through it, worshiping fully despite …

Weekly Word | Week 28 | July 13–17

Welcome to week 28 of Weekly Word! I hope you’ve been blessed by The Parables of Jesus series! How might our hearts be stirred and refreshed as we listen to the words of our Savior? Let’s keep reading, listening, and learning! This week, we’ll read and learn from the …

Connect the Dots | July | Week 2

Series Overview Jesus’ own words tell us why He taught in parables: “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.” (Matthew 13:11) The “them” in this verse are those with …

35 One Another Commands

by Andy Comer In Scripture, the Church is referred to as a body, a family, a bride, and a flock. Each of these word pictures highlights a particular aspect of our relationship with Christ. What strikes me the most about each of these four descriptors …

Growing Forward Episode 47: Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?

In this episode of Growing Forward, Andy Comer and Heather Ferrell discuss the biblical answer to one of the most difficult questions of the Christian life: Why does God allow pain and suffering?  Drawing from Scripture, including Ruth, Job, Paul, and Jesus’s teaching, they explore how suffering …

Weekly Word | Week 27 | July 6–10

Welcome to week 27 of Weekly Word! I hope you’ve been blessed by The Parables of Jesus series! How might our hearts be stirred and refreshed as we listen to the words of our Savior? Let’s keep reading, listening, and learning! This week, we’ll read and …

Connect the Dots | July | Week 1

Series Overview Jesus’ own words tell us why He taught in parables: “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.” (Matthew 13:11) The “them” in this verse are those with …

Growing Forward Episode 46: What Is True Freedom?

In this episode of Growing Forward, Andy and Heather explore what the Bible says about true freedom, challenging the cultural idea that freedom means “doing whatever we want.” Instead, drawing from passages like Galatians 5 and Romans 6, they explain how freedom and morality rise and …

Weekly Word | Week 26 | June 29–July 3

Welcome to week 26 of Weekly Word! I hope you’ve been blessed by The Parables of Jesus series! How might our hearts be stirred and refreshed as we listen to the words of our Savior? Let’s keep reading, listening, and learning! This week, we’ll delve into The Parable of the …

Connect the Dots | June | Week 4

Series Overview Jesus’ own words tell us why He taught in parables: “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.” (Matthew 13:11) The “them” in this verse are those with …

Growing Forward Episode 45: How Should the Church Support Israel?

In this episode of Growing Forward, Pastor Andy Comer and Bill Katz of Hope4Israel explore the question, “How should the church support Israel?” Together, they unpack what biblical support for Israel really looks like, correcting common misconceptions, prophecy, and the people of Israel. This conversation …

Academy 4 (June 2026 Update)

At Antioch, we love to partner with great organizations that are already making a big impact—and our ongoing relationship with Cooper Elementary School through Academy 4 continues to be a powerful example of how small, faithful presence can make a big difference. As we look back on …

Wilco Women’s Center (June 2026 Update)

Church family, we are excited to share an update from one of our local ministry partners, the Wilco Women’s Center! Since 1997, the Wilco Women’s Center has been a pillar of care in the Georgetown area, serving moms and families facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies. …