Epikos Church

Epikos Church epikos.org Epikos is a church in serving the community of Greater Milwaukee.

Our epic journey is based upon living out the Good News that Jesus taught, lived for, and died for. We are a growing and developing community comprised of people of all ages and from all walks of life, who are learning how to live this beautiful, yet complex life together. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you're invited to learn about and experience God and join us on our mission

to make more and better disciples through gospel-centered worship, community, service, and multiplication.

09/04/2026

Our world often tells us that the angrier we are about injustice, the more we must care. But Scripture challenges us to pursue justice from a different foundation—one shaped by the character of God rather than the outrage of the moment.

We don't have to choose between caring about injustice and following Jesus. Pray for wisdom to pursue justice with conviction, humility, grace, and love.

Fall is officially on. 🍂 We're kicking off the season with Fall Kickoff, launching new groups and ministries, and fillin...
09/03/2026

Fall is officially on. 🍂 We're kicking off the season with Fall Kickoff, launching new groups and ministries, and filling the calendar with ways to connect — Alpha, Alpha Youth, Epikos Students, Men's Wing Night, Women's Night, Singles Coffee & Psalms, Marriage Prep, How to Read: Joshua, Baptism Class, Discover, and the Cru Barbeque. Come find your people → events.epikos.org

08/31/2026

140 days in, Epikos. We are almost there. 📖

And Psalm 142 might be exactly the psalm we need for this last stretch.

David writes it from a cave—literally on the run, hiding from people hunting him down. He pours out his complaint to the Lord. He admits there's no one around him, no refuge, no one who cares for his soul. It's one of the most raw and honest moments in all of the Psalms.

And then, right in the middle of that darkness, something shifts. "I cry to you, O LORD; I say, you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

David doesn't just endure. He already has hope for the other side. He's already looking forward to the day he'll give thanks, already picturing the righteous surrounding him in celebration.

That's the language of faith. Crying out from the cave—and trusting in the triumph.

Next Gen Pastor Tanner Hill shares the encouragement as we step into one of the final sections of our reading. Don't stop now.

"Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name." —Psalm 142:7

08/25/2026

Fear has a way of making our circumstances feel bigger than they really are. Psalm 91 reminds us that when fear gets loud, we don't have to face it alone—we can return to the truth of who God is and find refuge in His presence. Sometimes that means opening Scripture, and sometimes it means letting trusted people remind us of what is true.
When fear gets loud this week, pause and remind yourself: God is with you, He is your refuge, and you are not alone.

08/23/2026

Three weeks left, Epikos. Three weeks.

We're in Psalms 134–144 this week, and Nadine Digman from our West Allis Campus has a word that's been sitting with us: God was present at our creation. He'll be present at our death. And if we keep seeking him, he's present for everything in between.

No person. No thing. Nothing else on this earth can offer that.

And because he knows us so thoroughly—from beginning to end—there's nothing left to hide. Only shame to let go of, forgiveness to receive, and a God ready to shield us even from ourselves.

We don't have to carry the weight of doing it on our own. We never did.

"You've made it this far, and there's only a little bit more to go."

Finish strong. 🙏

08/20/2026

Generosity can become something we always intend to practice someday. When we have more money. When we have more time. When life feels a little more comfortable. But following Jesus means learning to live generously with what God has already placed in our hands.
Don't wait for "when." Ask God how you can practice generosity with what you have today.

What's one way you can practice being generous this week?

08/18/2026

Faith is not pretending.

That's the heart of what Elder Omar shares this week—and it's one of the most honest things you'll hear in this whole series. The Psalms don't ask us to have it together. They meet us in the anxiety, the gratitude, the grief, the confusion, and they give us words when we have none.

We're in Psalms 120–126 this week: the Songs of Ascent, a pilgrim's journey from exile to restoration. And with about a month left in our 150-day reading, that feels fitting.

The journey isn't easy. But it's the process. And God will meet you right where you are.

"Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved." —Psalm 125:1

Slow down. Read. Let it become your prayer. 🙏

Sometimes faith looks like simply taking the next step.Psalms 120–126 are songs for the journey — words sung by God's pe...
08/12/2026

Sometimes faith looks like simply taking the next step.

Psalms 120–126 are songs for the journey — words sung by God's people as they traveled toward Jerusalem. And throughout them, we find a familiar rhythm: looking to God for help, learning to trust Him along the way, and holding onto hope for what He is still restoring.

The road isn't always easy. There are seasons of uncertainty, waiting, and even tears.
But we don't walk them alone.

If you're somewhere in the middle this week — not where you started, but not yet where you hoped you'd be — take a moment to pause.

Lift your eyes.
Take a deep breath.
Remember where your help comes from.

The God who has carried you this far is still with you on the road ahead.

Save this for later or share it with someone who may need a quiet reminder to keep going today.

🌿 Join us as we continue to journey through the Psalms this summer. Go to epikos.org for service times and locations.

08/12/2026

It's easy to spend our lives building what we think is important and then ask God to bless what we've already decided. Psalm 127 gives us a different perspective: God is the one who builds, and our role is to recognize where He's already at work and join Him there. Instead of asking God to bless our plans, we can ask Him to reveal His plans and show us where to invest our time, gifts, and energy.
Ask God today, "What are You building, and how can I be part of it?"

08/10/2026

When you need help, where do you go first?

Google? A friend? A self-help book? Maybe even AI?

Pastor Michael shares something honest this week—he does the same thing. And Psalm 121 is the gentle reset he needed.

This psalm was sung by Israelites on their pilgrimage up to Jerusalem—a long, hard journey—and it was a reminder that their keeper was with them every step of the way. He didn't sleep. He didn't look away. He guarded their going out and their coming in.

The same is true for us. Whatever you're searching for today—an answer, a solution, a way forward—what would it look like to slow down and go to the Lord first?

"My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." —Psalm 121:2

He never slumbers. He's already awake. 🙏

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