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Sunday Unpacked
Join us as we unpack Sunday's sermon at Taylorville Christian Church with questions and comments.
Episodes
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked November 10
Join Pastor James and Monica as they talk about how we, as followers of Jesus, share in the life God has given us. #sundayunpacked #thrive #thriverelationally…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked October 20
We need people in our lives to walk with us through difficult things. Pastor James talk through how we open ourselves to that and how we find wise people…

Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked October 7
Navigating Life's Rough Patches begins with avoiding the desire to blame someone and then acting on that blame. Watch as Monica and Pastor James talk about…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked September 29
We are each gifted for service in the church. How do we put those gifts to work? Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk this through. #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked September 22
Why does service matter in the Christian life? Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk about that question. #sundayunpacked #thrive #thrivesacrificially…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked September 15
How can giving help thrive in our lives with God? Listen as Pastor James & Monica unpack that question. #sundayunpacked #giving #stewardship #sacrifice
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked September 9
How does the reality of heaven speak to our lives now? Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk this through. #sundayunpacked #heaven #hymnofheaven
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked September 2
How do we stay connected to God, even in difficult times? Join Monica and Pastor James as they discuss that question. #sundayunpacked #abide #truevine…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked August 18
How do we worship when we don't feel like it? Watch as Pastor James and Monica talk about how to worship at very different times in our lives. #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked August 12
Sin is not easy to talk about, but in this episode, Pastor James and Monica talk about how we can feel and emotional and spiritual barrier between us and God…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked August 4
We need each other to grow spiritually. Watch as Pastor James & Monica talk about how to make this possible. #sundayunpacked #thrivespiritually #thriive…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked July 28
One of the ways that we get to know God is by reading his Word. Join Monica and Pastor James to talk about some of the key things you need to know as you…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked July 21
Prayer is a key connection to God. Watch as Monica Wamsley, Pastor Neil, Pastor James talk about how we develop this connection to God. #prayer #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked July 7
Join Pastor James and special guest Pastor Neil Ferris as they talk about Student Ministry and Sunday's sermon on the parable of the lost son. #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked June 30
Pastor James interviews TCC's Kids Minister (and his wife) LeAnn Jones. Get to know LeAnn and what she loves about Kids Ministry. #sundayunpacked #kidsministry…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked June 24
Pastor James & Monica talk through Jesus' teaching on money in the parable of the rich fool. #money #sundayunpacked #richfool
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked June 16
Jesus challenged us in so many ways, and in this text, he challenged how we view people with whom we have differences. #sundayunpacked #goodsmaritan #parables…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked June 9
Watch as Pastor James & Monica talk about how we respond to the hard parts of life. #thrive #sundayunpacked #thriveemotionally #guilt #1peter
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked June 2
Connecting with others is a key to thriving emotionally. Watch as Pastor James & Monica talk through Peter's call to connect in 1 Peter 4. #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked May 27
Forgiveness is tough! But it's important in the life of the church. Watch as Pastor James and Monica talk this important topic through. #sundayunpacked…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked May 20
How can we develop a trust in God's plan? Monica and Pastor James talk about that challenge in this episode. #trust #sundayunpacked #godsplan
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked May 12
In his debut as special guest host, Pastor Neil asks Pastor James some tough questions about parenting. #parenting #decisions #faith
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked May 5
How does agape love help us overcome problems in the life of the church? Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk that through. #agape #1corinthians13 #love…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked April 28
In this episode, Pastor James & Monica talk through the weekend at TCC with Al & Lisa Robertson, and they field some questions related to the Why…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked April 21
The death, burial, and resurrection are the central events in the life of Jesus. But how can we know that they happened? And what do they mean? Monica and…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked April 14
Jesus offered us a new way of living through his death. In this episode, Pastor Neil unpacks just how life-changing this event was. #sundayunpacked #whybelieve…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked April 8
Why should you believe that God exists? It's an important question that deserves some real reflection. Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk about the…

Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked March 24
What is the relationship between our work and our giving? And how do we know what to give? Join Monica and Pastor James as they talk through those questions…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked March 18
Work provides for ourselves and our families. But how do we understand how that work relates to our other parts of our lives? Join Monica and Pastor James as…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked March 10
Serving is part of our lives together, but what is our motivation, and how does our giftedness play into our service? Listen as Monica and Pastor James talk…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked March 3
Staying where we are isn't an option in the Christian life. We're always changing, but are we growing? That's the question that we need to answer. Watch as…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked February 25
Worship is at the heart of church life, but how does it help build a strong church? Join Pastor James and Monica Wamsley as they talk about this…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked February 17
What is most basic to church life? Pastor James and Monica answer that question in today's episode of Sunday Unpacked. #sundayunpacked #ephesians #faith…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked February 10
How do we live out the freedom that we've been given by Christ? And how is that expressed in love? Watch as Pastor James & Monica talk through those…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked February 3
Relationships are a challenge, but we were created to share life. How do we balance all of that? Watch as Pastor James and Monica talk about this challenge…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked January 27
How can you use your gifts to serve God? What might keep you from doing so? Join Monica and Pastor James as they discuss this. #sundayunpacked #thrive #serve…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked
Wisdom is vital for a life that is thriving. Watch as Pastor James and Monica discuss how to develop wisdom in our lives. #sundayunpacked #wisdom #thrive
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked January 14
How does knowledge impact us? Does it help us thrive? Watch as Pastor James and Monica talk those questions through. #sundayunpacked #thrive #knowledge
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked January 6
As we begin 2026, we're thinking about what it means to thrive in this life. Join Pastor James and Monica as they set the stage for what's coming this year…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked December 23
What is heaven like? And why does it even matter? Join Monica Wamsley and Pastor James as they talk about the picture of heaven that we find in Revelation…

Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked December 18
Judgment isn't something that we love talking about, but the several New Testament authors point to its inevitable coming. How should we think about being…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked December 10
What can we expect when Jesus returns? And what does it mean that we will be raised from the dead? Watch as Monica and Pastor James talk about this…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked November 25
Giving thanks when life is difficult can be a challenge. Pastor James and Monica talk about that in this episode. #sundayunpacked #thanksgiving
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked November 18
The conversion of Saul marks a key moment in the life of the church, and it speaks to how we understand whether people can change. Join Pastor James and Monica…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked November 12
Everyone faces adversity, including Christians. How did early Christians handle it, and what do they teach us. Watch as Pastor James and Monica talk that…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked November 4
How do we handle it when we face opposition? What did the early church do in the face of opposition? #sundayunpacked #thestoryofgodslove #acts


Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked October 14
What is the significance of the resurrection? How does it speak to us? Listen as Monica and Pastor James talk through these questions. #thestoryofgodslove…
Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked October 8
How does the cross change things? How does it affect our faith? Join Pastor James & Monica as they talk through these questions. #sundayunpacked #cross…





Sunday UnpackedSunday Unpacked August 20
How does Jesus' sacrifice impact us? What did Isaiah say about that many years before Jesus was born? Join Pastor James & Monica as they unpack those…
