Worship works like spiritual peek-a-boo—God reveals himself saying "Here I am!" and when our lives align with his character, we respond with "Here we are!" But the game breaks down when we separate religious activity from the life God calls us to live. Through Psalm 112, Isaiah 58, Matthew 5, and 1 Corinthians 2, Josh explores how worship begins with seeing God's character clearly and responding by embodying that same character toward others. For pastors, volunteers, and anyone trying to connect Sunday's worship to Monday's living, this episode asks: Are you experiencing the delight of mutual presence with God, or just performing the ritual?

God brings a lawsuit against his people—the charge is counterfeiting. We create designer deities who think, vote, and prioritize exactly as we do, then call it worship. Through Psalm 15, Micah 6, Matthew 5, and 1 Corinthians 1, Josh traces the biblical pattern that exposes our false images of Jesus and calls us back to the crucified Lord. For pastors, volunteers, and anyone wrestling with how Sunday's worship should shape Monday's living, this episode asks the hard question: Are you worshiping the true Lord, or a counterfeit crafted in your own image?

What happens when we dilute the gospel's power with our own agendas, personality cults, and divisions? Drawing from Isaiah, the Psalms, Matthew, and Paul's letter to the fractured Corinthian church, Josh explores how focused devotion to Christ crucified creates penetrating gospel power—while scattered loyalties diffuse it. Using the surprising physics of laser light, discover why the cross remains foolish yet powerful, and what it means to align your life around it on Monday morning.