We talk about building a family with generational vision rooted in God’s design. From Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’s broken patterns to Joseph’s reset, we share how any family can start fresh today. We address threats like favoritism, lying, unhealthy friendships, and substance abuse, and emphasize prioritizing faith in God above all else. Whether you’re a young adult, parent, or empty nester, it’s never too late to build a family culture that points the next generation to Jesus.

QUESTIONS:

1. What generational sins or family patterns are you repeating, and how can you fight that battle now so your children won’t have to?
2. Are you prioritizing your child’s relationship with God above sports, academics, or social acceptance, or have those things become the foundation of your home?
3. Who are the people influencing your family, and are you intentionally placing your children in proximity to friendships that will point them toward Jesus?

READ MORE:

• “Unless the Lord builds a house” in Psalm 127:1–5
• The broken patterns of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Genesis 12–50
• Joseph’s reset and redemption in Genesis 37–50
• “Bad company corrupts good character” in 1 Corinthians 15:33
• Speaking God’s truth to your children in Deuteronomy 6:6–9

Susan and Pastor Juliet Lyons explore how the true heart of worship goes beyond music and singing songs. Juliet shares her journey from hiding in church to leading worship globally and now pastoring Elan Church in Chicago with her husband. Together, Juliet and Susan unpack how authentic worship flows from the secret place and becomes a posture of surrender, a weapon in spiritual warfare, and an intimate connection with God.

QUESTIONS:
1. What does it mean that worship is more than “Christian karaoke”?
2. What does it look like to worship God in your darkest season or when you have nothing
else to give?
3. How can you shift from worrying about eyes on you to taking others where you’re going
in God’s presence?

READ MORE:

• Worshiping in spirit and truth in John 4:23–24
• Victory through praise in 2 Chronicles 20:21–22
• “A living sacrifice” in Romans 12:1–2
• God inhabiting the praises of His people in Psalm 22:3
• Every knee bowing to Jesus in Philippians 2:9–11

Christmas is meant to be a season of joy, celebration, and deep connection, but for many families it becomes stressful, disappointing, or emotionally heavy. In this episode Brandon and Susan walk through 7 common Christmas traps that quietly steal our joy: unrealistic expectations, greed, comparison, relational tension, nostalgia, and grief.

QUESTIONS:

1. How have expectations impacted your past holiday experiences, both positively or negatively?
2. Where do nostalgia or grief tempt you to miss what God is doing now?
3. What practical steps can you take this year to keep Jesus at the center of Christmas?

READ MORE:
1 Peter 4:8 — “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”

James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above…”

Luke 2:10–11 — “I bring you good news of great joy…”

Exodus 20:17 — “You shall not covet…”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Grieving with hope, not without it

Philippians 4:11–13 — Learning contentment in every season

Colossians 3:2 — Setting minds on things above

We dive into one of Keystone’s core values: We Sing Loud. We examine what it means to worship God in spirit and truth, why congregational praise is a supernatural connection with God, and how the quality of our worship is directly tied to our intimacy with Christ. From biblical expressions like clapping and shouting to worship as warfare, we challenge the disconnect between private faith and corporate praise and encourage everyone to take their next step of obedience.

QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a disconnect between how you worship on Sunday and how you live the rest of the week? What does that reveal about your heart?
2. What is your next step of obedience in stretching yourself during worship?
3. If people are watching you worship, are you taking them where God is taking you, or are you holding back out of fear or self-consciousness?

READ MORE:

• Worshiping in spirit and truth in John 4:23–24
• Biblical expressions of praise in Psalm 47:1; 95:1–2; 100:1–2, Psalm 150:4
• Honoring God with our hearts, not just our lips in Matthew 15:8
• Paul and Silas worshiping in prison in Acts 16:25-26
• Worship as warfare in 2 Chronicles 20:21–22

Susan and Crystal Sparks share a powerful conversation about God’s redeeming grace, the importance of family, and the call to truly see people where they are. Crystal opens up about her journey through brokenness, addiction, and abuse—and how God met her in the middle of it all with a new beginning. Together they remind us that no one is too far gone, everyone matters, and everyone needs a Day One with Jesus.

QUESTIONS:

1. What would you describe as your “Day 1” moment with God?
2. How has brokenness in your past shaped the way you see people who are far from God today?
3. In what ways can you slow down enough to really see people as image-bearers of God?

READ MORE:

• Jesus and the woman at the well in John 4:1–42
• “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy” in John 10:10
• God’s heart for family in Genesis 1:27–28 and Ephesians 5:21–33
• “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” in Romans 10:13
• Luke’s emphasis on Jesus reaching the overlooked in Luke 4:16–21

We explore the reality of miracles and healing today and share why we believe all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still active and available today. From N.T. Wright’s theology of miracles as “appetizers” to true healing stories at Keystone, we discuss the now-and-not-yet tension of living in a broken world while anticipating God’s miraculous power. We talk about demonic oppression, sin’s impact on sickness, and how to pray boldly for healing.

QUESTIONS:

1. Do you truly believe miracles can happen today, or have you unintentionally adopted a view that limits what God can do?
2. When was the last time you prayed boldly for someone’s healing instead of couching your prayer in safe, comfortable language?
3. How can you see physical healing as a signpost pointing to the ultimate spiritual healing we all need through Jesus?

READ MORE:

• Jesus’ mission to heal and proclaim the Kingdom in Luke 4:18–19
• The connection between mission and miracles in Acts 3:1–10
• Miracles as signposts to God’s coming Kingdom in Matthew 4:23–24
• The ten lepers and the one who returned in Luke 17:11–19
• Prayer, anointing with oil, and healing in James 5:13–16

A wave of questions about Israel has been hitting us in our church, conversations with friends, and the wider culture. In this episode, Brandon and Susan unpack the biblical, historical, and current-day reasons Christians wrestle with their views on Israel. They break down the Old Testament covenant, end-times perspectives, Paul’s teaching in Romans 9–11, the meaning of “chosen people,” whether it’s ever appropriate to criticize Israel, and how to think about war, genocide claims, and modern geopolitics as followers of Jesus.

QUESTIONS:
1. What does the Bible teach about God’s covenant with Israel, and how should that shape the way Christians think about modern Israel?
2. Brandon and Susan talked about loving Israel while still being able to critique its government. How do we apply this same “both/and” approach to nations, politics, or leaders today?
3. Romans 11 describes a remnant, grafting in, and God’s heart for Israel. What does this passage teach us about God’s character and about our responsibility toward both Jews and Gentiles today?

READ MORE:

• Genesis 12:1–3
• Genesis 22:17
• 2 Chronicles 33
• Psalm 122:6
• Matthew 1
• Romans 10:1–4, 9–13
• Romans 11:1–24
• Romans 11:25–32

We dive into what it means to bring our best to God as an act of worship in every part of life. Excellence is not about perfection but about honoring God with gratitude for His greatest gift, Jesus. We explore the “best-bandits” that keep us from wholehearted worship and how to live as image bearers who reflect God’s character.

QUESTIONS:

1. What are the “best-bandits” (like laziness, greed, or misplaced priorities) that most often steal your focus from giving God your best?
2. How does remembering that Jesus is God’s best change the way you approach your daily work and worship?
3. In what areas of your life—home, church, or career—do you sense God calling you to raise the standard of excellence?

READ MORE:

• Offering God pure sacrifices in Malachi 1:6–14
• “Do everything as unto the Lord” in Colossians 3:23
• Honoring the Lord with your firstfruits in Proverbs 3:9–10
• Jesus as the perfect sacrifice in Hebrews 10:10–14
• Living sacrifices and spiritual worship in Romans 12:1–2