
The Porch
Welcome to the sermon podcast of The Porch, a young adult ministry of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas. The Porch is a gathering of 3,000+ young adults who meet every Tuesday night at 7 PM CST. Each week we address challenges that face twenty and thirty-somethings and what The Bible has to say about them. For more information, visit www.theporch.live or download The Porch app: https://apple.co/2MlYc1P.
Latest episodes

May 30, 2023 • 0sec
Becoming a Praying Church | Timothy "TA" Ateek and Jennie Allen
As we conclude the Prayer series, our friend and Watermark member, Jennie Allen, is back with TA to give us a glimpse into the apostles’ prayer life through the book of Acts and how we can mimic their prayers today.

May 23, 2023 • 0sec
How to Pray Pt. 2 | Timothy "TA" Ateek
Feeling stuck, discouraged, or stale in your prayer life? As we continue in our prayer series, TA walks us through a variety of ways to pray so that we may experience greater intimacy with God through our prayer life.

May 16, 2023 • 0sec
How To Pray | Timothy "TA" Ateek
As we continue our Prayer series, we are stepping into Jesus’ the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6. From Jesus’ own teaching we will see that we have instruction how to pray and what prayer does for our relationship with the Lord.

May 9, 2023 • 0sec
A Conversation on Prayer | Timothy "TA" Ateek and Jennie Allen
Prayer changes everything. What if you began to believe that God actually wants to hear from you? In this message, we sit down with our friend Jennie Allen and have a conversation on prayer. We learn and are reminded of the intimacy we get to experience with God when we bring everything to Him through prayer.

May 2, 2023 • 0sec
Please Don't End Your Life | Timothy "TA" Ateek
In 2021, suicide was the second leading cause of death for people between 20 and 34. If you feel like life is painful, uncomfortable, and unbearable, then this message is for you. You are loved. There is hope. Please don't end your life. You can text or call anything to "988" to speak with someone immediately.

Apr 25, 2023 • 0sec
God Favors You | Timothy "TA" Ateek
In this message, we close out the Psalm 23 series by talking about the favor of God. Why is this important? Because many of us are exhausted from chasing favor. We look at Psalm 23:6 to learn that favor is actually chasing us.

Apr 18, 2023 • 0sec
How to Win at Life | Timothy "TA" Ateek
When you think about following Jesus, which word feels more familiar to you? Victory or failure? If it's failure, then the good news is that Psalm 23 gives us three keys to walking in Christ’s victory. Victory means change is possible. You can take ground against sin. You can grow in Christlikeness. Why? Because Jesus has already won.

Apr 11, 2023 • 0sec
How to Survive Hard Times | Timothy "TA" Ateek
How do we navigate the times when the realities of our life seem so different than our dreams? In this message, we look at Psalm 23:4 to see three things we may need to change in order for us to spiritually make it through hard times.

Apr 4, 2023 • 0sec
Truly Satisfying | Timothy "TA" Ateek
In this message, we look at Psalm 23:2-3 and find that our good Shepherd is the only one who can truly satisfy the longings of our souls, heal what is broken, and lead us on a path that leads to joy and flourishing.

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Mar 28, 2023 • 0sec
The Lord Is My Shepherd | Timothy "TA" Ateek
Delving into the profound meanings of God as Shepherd, the podcast explores finding peace amidst chaos. Through personal stories and reflections, it emphasizes trusting in God's plan. Humorous anecdotes at Chick-fil-A connect caring for others with Jesus' compassion. The theme of casting anxiety on God and finding joy in dependence is discussed, along with Jesus as the ultimate protector.