Episodes

  • Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17)

    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 mins
  • Scattered and Gathered (Jeremiah 31:10-13)

    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 mins
  • Love (Isaiah 7:10-16)

    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 mins
  • It's time to rest (1 Kings 8:54-61)

    It's time to rest (1 Kings 8:54-61)
    Dec 28 2025

    How now shall we live, with Christmas in the rear view mirror? It’s time to take a God-given rest.



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    23 mins
  • Peace (Isaiah 11:1-10)

    Peace (Isaiah 11:1-10)
    Dec 7 2025

    By being people of transformation and reconciliation – wolves and lambs alike – we show the world that all things are possible through Christ



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    19 mins
  • Hope (Isaiah 2:1-5)

    Hope (Isaiah 2:1-5)
    Nov 30 2025

    Hope is the bridge between the realities we live and the promises of God.



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    22 mins
  • Christ the King (Colossians 1:11-20)

    Christ the King (Colossians 1:11-20)
    Nov 23 2025

    If God’s people could just remember WHO they are and WHO they serve, the world would look very differently than it does today.



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    20 mins
  • Hold Fast (Luke 21:5-19)

    Hold Fast (Luke 21:5-19)
    Nov 17 2025

    God works best in the rubble of the things we once trusted.



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    22 mins