Listeners are invited into a powerful, personal devotional from Coach Garrison Hayes. Using the story of Jonah as a mirror for self-reflection, Coach Hayes shares his own struggles with obedience, spiritual storms, and finding peace through surrender to God's will. Through humor, honesty, and a call to action, he challenges students and listeners alike to examine their walk with God, reflect on their direction in life, and step into the mission field around them. This is more than a Bible story—it’s a real-life reminder that God’s grace meets us even in the belly of the fish.

Drawing from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, Cobie encourages young listeners to stay true to their faith, even when the world pressures them to conform.

He describes how these three courageous men refused to worship a golden statue, despite facing death in a fiery furnace. Miraculously, they survived unscathed—with a fourth figure appearing alongside them, believed to be Jesus. The takeaway? Jesus walks through the fire with us.

Cobie connects this powerful biblical story to the challenges of middle school life, where identity is still forming and outside influences like music, media, and peer pressure can lead kids astray. He urges students to surround themselves with positive influences, be unashamed of their faith, and understand their true identity is found in Christ—not the world.

The episode wraps up with an invitation to an upcoming Easter play at his church and a reminder that no one walks alone—Jesus is always with us.

“You can change this school through Jesus Christ.”

In this episode, Alex, the student pastor at Cedar Hill Baptist Church, explores the question: How do we get to God? He discusses three common paths people often take—family, knowledge, and good deeds—thinking they will lead to God. However, Alex reminds us that no matter how hard we try, these paths cannot bring us to God. The good news is that Jesus Christ came down to meet us where we are. As John 14:6 says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Instead of trying to climb the mountain to reach God, we are invited to trust in Jesus, who made the way for us. Tune in to reflect on whether you’re trying to get to God or trusting in the One who came to get you.