Épisodes

  • Kiss His Feet (Psalm 2:1-12)
    Feb 15 2026

    Worshipping God is so much more than spending an hour on Sunday morning at church. Christians offer our whole selves, at all times, to the One we serve.



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    24 min
  • Salty (Matthew 5:13-20)
    Feb 9 2026

    Christians don’t get the luxury of turning a blind eye to the bad behavior of earthly leaders. To be salt and light means to not only call it out, but behave in ways that counteract it. Anything short of that disqualifies us from being true followers of Christ.



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    24 min
  • Blessed (Matthew 5:1-12)
    Feb 1 2026

    God blesses equitably, not equally.



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    23 min
  • Don't Follow Me! (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)
    Jan 25 2026

    Americans are in a civil war, in part because put more faith in human leaders than we do in God.



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    22 min
  • Testimony of Hope (Psalm 40:1-11)
    Jan 18 2026

    Every one of us has a story to tell of how God has lifted us from brokenness. It’s story others need to hear, and it’s time to overcome our reluctance to share it.



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    26 min
  • Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17)
    Jan 11 2026

    To be baptized means to never have to wonder where you belong again.



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    25 min
  • Scattered and Gathered (Jeremiah 31:10-13)
    Jan 4 2026

    The Church was born to be Zion in the world. It's time we reclaim that.



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    28 min
  • Love (Isaiah 7:10-16)
    Dec 28 2025

    Love doesn’t save us from uncertain futures or difficult circumstances — Love joins us in the midst of them.



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    22 min