Church at the Bar

Church at the Bar Learn how bar people come to do Church, to be the Church, in unorthodox ways at the bar every week.

This Sunday at Church at the Bar, we’re talking about something most of us wrestle with more than we’d like to admit: wh...
09/06/2026

This Sunday at Church at the Bar, we’re talking about something most of us wrestle with more than we’d like to admit: why does forgiveness feel so impossible?

Reconciliation isn’t always possible. Sometimes the other person isn’t ready, or the relationship just can’t be rebuilt the way it was. But here’s what’s always possible: living with no regret. Doing your part well, so that whatever happens next, you’re not carrying around an “I wish I would have…”

Sunday at 10AM - Church at the Bar at The Monkey Bar & Grille

Join us this week at CATB Home as we continue our study through Romans 1.We’ll also take time to share some important in...
09/06/2026

Join us this week at CATB Home as we continue our study through Romans 1.
We’ll also take time to share some important information about communion and talk about this week’s “one another” focus: encouraging one another. In a world where people are often carrying more than we realize, a simple word of encouragement can make a meaningful difference.
We’ll also look ahead to the Feast of Trumpets, which begins next week, and discuss its significance.
We would love for you to be part of the conversation!
We will start at 10:00 AM as well on Sundays. At 1122 Shawnee Drive, Morrow, OH.

The Church at the Bar, in partnership with The Altemeier Foundation, had the opportunity to deliver lunch to 255 teacher...
09/04/2026

The Church at the Bar, in partnership with The Altemeier Foundation, had the opportunity to deliver lunch to 255 teachers and staff members at South Lebanon Elementary, J.F. Burns Elementary, and Kings Schools.
The thank-yous, smiles, and encouraging comments were a powerful reminder of how much it means to show appreciation to the people who faithfully serve our students and community every day.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible for us to pass these blessings along. Together, we are making an impact in people’s lives and demonstrating what the love of Christ looks like in action.

Today was a good one. 🙌Not only did we gather at Church at the Bar, but we celebrated the very first Sunday of CATB Home...
08/30/2026

Today was a good one. 🙌
Not only did we gather at Church at the Bar, but we celebrated the very first Sunday of CATB Home Church too! Two places, one family, all real relationships.
At today’s gathering, we talked about something we believe deeply: your story is one of the most powerful ways to share Jesus. We don’t need a script — we just need to live a life worth asking about. When you overcome a hard season, make a tough decision, or choose faith over fear, that’s a story someone else needs to hear.
So here’s the challenge for this week: make decisions that lead to good stories. Live in a way that makes people curious about what’s different about you. That curiosity is often the door to a real conversation about faith.

Come check out either gathering — Church at the Bar or CATB Home — every Sunday at 10:00 AM. We’d love to see you there!

We’re excited to announce that The Church at the Bar is multiplying! 🙌Starting tomorrow, we’re launching CATB Home in Mo...
08/29/2026

We’re excited to announce that The Church at the Bar is multiplying! 🙌

Starting tomorrow, we’re launching CATB Home in Morrow, Ohio—a home church where you can grow spiritually, build a real relationship with God, and be yourself with people who will meet you without judgment.

Now, every Sunday at 10:00 AM, you have two places to connect, worship, and build authentic relationships:

📍 The Church at the Bar - At The Monkey Bar & Grille
📍 CATB Home — 1122 Shawnee Drive, Morrow, OH

No pressure. No pretending. Just real people, real conversations, and a real God.

Come join the conversation—we’d love to see you!

Today we talked about something we all wrestle with: guarding our hearts. Underneath so much of what we carry — guilt, a...
08/23/2026

Today we talked about something we all wrestle with: guarding our hearts. Underneath so much of what we carry — guilt, anger, greed, jealousy — there’s a real emotion asking to be dealt with, not ignored.
So we got practical about it:
🙏 Guilt → confession
🤝 Anger → forgiveness
💛 Greed → generosity
🎉 Jealousy → celebration
Four emotions, four honest responses. No pretending, no performing — just naming what’s really going on and choosing to respond well.

Great turnout today as we dug into what it really means to put “Faith into Action” this year. A few things that stuck wi...
07/26/2026

Great turnout today as we dug into what it really means to put “Faith into Action” this year. A few things that stuck with us:

🔹 Authenticity over image — We talked honestly about how easy it is to manage our image and perform for acceptance, instead of showing up as our real, unfiltered selves.

🔹 Community over isolation — Real faith isn’t a solo act. It’s built on genuine relationships where we can be known and supported, struggles and all.

🔹 Scripture that grounded us — James 5:16 (“confess your sins to one another… so that you may be healed”) and Hebrews 10:24 (“spur one another on toward love and good deeds”) reminded us why vulnerability and mutual support aren’t optional extras — they’re the point.

🎉 Big news: We’re launching a new church extension, led by Selena and Rick! More details coming soon — excited to see where this next chapter takes us.
Grateful for everyone who showed up and got real today. If you’re looking for a place to be known and supported (no perfect image required), come pull up a seat at the bar with us. 🙏

Church at the Bar wants to share a conversation about Christ's love and His plan for living out that love for all people...
07/12/2026

Church at the Bar wants to share a conversation about Christ's love and His plan for living out that love for all people. When it comes to loving a neighbor, one of the first and best ways to do that is through words and through the truth of Scripture. Church at the Bar not only shares stories from the Bible, but also helps people put God's love into action by speaking honestly, openly, and faithfully, just as Jesus taught in John 13:34-35.

Because of this, Church at the Bar believes it is called to multiply by making disciples and sharing the Gospel. At Church at the Bar, church growth means multiplication. The first fruits of that labor are now visible, and beginning August 23, the church will launch a new location in Morrow as its very first CATB Home.

CATB Home is the way Church at the Bar will multiply what has been built at the Maineville location. This new location will give people in the Morrow area an opportunity to experience the same community, conversation, and Christ-centered mission that defines Church at the Bar. The community is invited to celebrate this expansion and to join in praying for the new location.

Today Chad led our conversation at Church at the Bar, and we spent time reflecting on the Beatitudes and how they still ...
07/12/2026

Today Chad led our conversation at Church at the Bar, and we spent time reflecting on the Beatitudes and how they still speak powerfully into Christian life today. We looked at Matthew 5:1-12 and talked about the kind of heart Jesus calls us to have: humble, merciful, and willing to make peace.
We also used the story of Yurtle the Turtle to talk about the dangers of pride and the trap of expecting life to revolve around us. It was a good reminder that faith grows best when we stay grounded, teachable, and focused on serving others.
Most of all, we talked about the importance of building real relationships and supporting our community, both here at home and around the world. That kind of love and connection is at the center of what it means to follow Jesus.

Today at Church at the Bar we put faith into action by looking honestly at starting over, taking responsibility, and let...
06/28/2026

Today at Church at the Bar we put faith into action by looking honestly at starting over, taking responsibility, and letting go of the weight we’ve been carrying.
We talked about the “circle of blame” and how easy it is to point at everyone else, even though real freedom starts when we own our part of the story instead of staying stuck in excuses.

From there, we leaned into the hard work of forgiveness—choosing to release past hurts, manage our anger, and refuse to let bitterness keep writing the next chapter of our lives. We wrestled with what it looks like to acknowledge real loss, admit that some things can’t be repaid, and still decide to move forward in grace because God doesn’t let our worst moments define His relationship with us.

We ended with prayer and a clear call to action: don’t just agree with the idea of forgiveness—take a step. Have the conversation, let go of the debt, or start over with someone who matters while you still have the chance. If today stirred something in you, there’s room at the table next time to keep talking, keep healing, and keep putting “Faith into Action 2026” in real life.
If you were there today, what’s one area where you know it’s time to stop blaming, start forgiving, and finally move forward?

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Maineville, OH
45039

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