In Matthew 19:13–15, families bring children to Jesus for prayer, and the disciples try to stop them. It looks responsible. It sounds efficient. But Jesus interrupts the interruption and says, “Let the little children come to me…do not hinder them.” This message asks a personal question: do I live like a recipient of grace, or like someone who manages access to it? From church culture to everyday relationships, we can subtly “gatekeep” belonging. Jesus shows a different way. The kingdom isn’t earned by the impressive, it’s received by the dependent and open. You’ll hear practical, honest applications for families, students, and anyone who wants to become a person who creates space instead of guarded doors. Because when we remember we’re recipients, we become the kind of people who say: let them come.

In Matthew 19:1–12, Jesus is tested with a loaded question about divorce—meant to trap Him in the cultural debates of the day. But instead of arguing loopholes, Jesus brings everyone back to the beginning: God’s intent for marriage, the sacredness of covenant faithfulness, and what it means to live with integrity when preference and discipleship collide. This message explores how Jesus reframes the conversation from “What am I allowed to do?” to “What is God forming me to become?”—and why marriage (and singleness) is ultimately about reflecting the faithfulness of God in a preference-driven world. Whether married or single, we’re invited into a deeper kind of fidelity: a life shaped by the gospel, not by cultural permission structures.

Confession isn’t about shame, exposure, or punishment—it’s about healing. In this message, Jodi explores the often-overlooked practice of confessing our sins to one another and why Scripture invites us into community for the sake of restoration. Drawing from James 5, personal story, and the wisdom of the early church, this teaching reminds us that while forgiveness comes from God alone, healing often happens together. When we bring what’s hidden into the light with trusted people, fear and pride lose their grip—and God’s grace has room to do its healing work. This message invites us to become a church without secrets, marked not by perfection, but by honesty, courage, and hope.