Divine Savior Church-West Palm Beach

Every Christian can share the hope of Christ with confidence - not because Christians know everything, but because they know the One who has done everything to save them. Apologetics begins with a heart that sets apart Christ as Lord. From there, we do not enter conversations as frightened defendants or proud combatants. We speak as forgiven people, ready to listen, ready to give a reason, and ready to point beyond ourselves to the death and resurrection of Jesus.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

What does it look like to make disciples who make disciples?In 2 Timothy 2:1–2, the apostle Paul writes to Timothy as a spiritual father, encouraging him to entrust the gospel to faithful people who will be able to teach others also. God’s work was never meant to depend on one pastor, one leader, or one generation. His mission moves forward as Christians receive the truth of Jesus Christ and faithfully pass it on.In this message, we explore God’s biblical pattern for discipleship, spiritual leadership, mentoring, and multiplying faith from one generation to the next. While not every Christian is called to be a pastor or teacher in the church, every believer lives within relationships where faith can be shared, strengthened, and passed along—within the home, the congregation, friendships, workplaces, and everyday life.Discover how God uses ordinary Christians, grounded in His Word and strengthened by His grace, to help raise up the next generation of disciples.📖 Bible Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1–2Topics include: Christian discipleship, making disciples, spiritual mentorship, Christian leadership, passing on the faith, raising up leaders, church growth, family discipleship, evangelism, gospel ministry, spiritual formation, and the mission of the Church.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

The early church didn’t grow through programs or events alone, but through devoted relationships centered on the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Jesus’ commission is lived out as ordinary believers walk together in authentic community, devoted to Christ and to one another. This is relational discipleship: not isolated faith or busy activity, but life-on-life investment where the Gospel is shared, believers are connected and trained in the Word, and disciples are released to multiply. God still builds His Church this way today—by grace, shared in friendships.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

The Lord Is Our Dwelling Place | For 55 years, believers have gathered here as one church family to hear God’s Word, receive his grace, and share the good news of Jesus with our West Palm Beach community. Buildings have changed, faces have changed, and seasons of ministry have come and gone, but the Lord has remained the same. This week, we give thanks not simply for where we have been, but for the faithful God who has been with us every step of the way. He has forgiven, sustained, strengthened, and sent his people in Christ, and the same Lord who has carried his Church throughout all history goes before us into whatever comes next. Our home has never finally been a building or an address. Our dwelling place is the Lord.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus’ completed work makes us holy and perfect in God’s sight. His goal for His followers is not expecting perfection in our calling, but maturing in it. Through the proclamation of Christ, God is actively forming His people—shaping how they think, love, and live. Christian growth is not about having everything figured out, but about being formed for the purpose God intends. As disciples grow, they move from being primarily receivers to becoming participants in God’s work for others.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Discipleship begins with a simple but life-altering invitation from Jesus: “Follow me.” Before the disciples understand everything, before they feel ready, Jesus calls them into relationship with Himself. A disciple is not defined by how much they know, but by who they follow. As we follow Jesus, He changes us—and He sends us into His mission. This call still shapes what it means to be a disciple today.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Discipleship does not begin with self-improvement, moral effort, or religious sincerity—it begins with new birth. Jesus confronts Nicodemus with the truth that spiritual life cannot be achieved, inherited, or engineered. Apart from the Spirit’s work, we are spiritually dead, even when we appear religious, busy, or sincere. A clear view of who we are apart from Christ exposes our need for rescue and reorients us to the One who alone gives life. The Gospel is not advice for the alive; it is resurrection for the dead.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

In chapter four the prophet’s anger reveals the hidden “worker hired first” or the "elder brother" in all of us who resents God’s grace when it is shown to the “worker hired last” or the "younger brother." This chapter explores the tension between our small-minded sense of justice and God’s "Relentless Love" for all, including those we consider our enemies. We are faced with the realization that we often want a God made in our own image—one who rejects the same people we do—rather than the God who is who he is: "I Am, gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." The book's open-ended conclusion challenges us to examine whether we truly rejoice in the mercy we ourselves have received and want others to receive the same…or not.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

The third week focuses on the "God of another chance," as seen in the recommissioning of Jonah and the subsequent repentance of Nineveh. In this we see the truth that the Lord uses human beings to preach his powerful Word, which never returns void but always accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent. We see a God who is relentless in His mission to reach the lost, even using a reluctant and flawed messenger to bring about the conversion of an entire city. Jonah 3 invites us to marvel at a divine mercy that extends beyond the borders of his covenant people Israel to the most unlikely of candidates.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

When we reach the end of ourselves—at the very bottom of the "sea" of our despair—God is not distant but is present to bring us back up and save us from our sinful ways. Jonah correctly sees the fish not as a place of punishment but as a womb of grace, where the Law does its work of crushing his Old Adam and the Gospel raises him up as a new creature who joyfully confesses, “Salvation is from the Lord.” Through his experience Jonah then becomes a type of Christ himself, who came near to us and dwelled among us so that he could die, spend three days and nights in the earth, and then be raised for the salvation of both Jews like Jonah and Gentiles.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Chapter one of Jonah confronts the persistent reality of the Old Adam within the believer, who seeks to flee from the presence of the Lord when his will conflicts with personal comfort or prejudice. Although Jonah was sent to proclaim God’s message to bring an entire nation close to him, the prophet’s own heart was far away from God and his purposes. Jonah’s running from God was not merely a rejection of a task, but a futile attempt to escape from the very Source of life and mercy and to pursue life on his own terms. Thankfully for Jonah and for us, he is the God who would rather send a storm to shatter our ships than allow us to perish in our rebellion.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

At times, we might raise doubts about or throw accusations against God’s love. Suffering, injustice, and personal pain can cause confusion regarding God’s great love. John affirms that God is love. This is not sentiment. It is action—demonstrated supremely through the sending of his Son, Jesus Christ, to be the Savior of the world. This perfect love of God drives out fear. Our fear of judgment can be replaced with confidence and assurance. When we have received God’s love, we also reflect his love. As God’s children, we are empowered to love others with the same selfless, sacrificial love, becoming living testimonies of His grace. Encourage your people to allow God’s love to overflow into their relationships, leading others out of fear and into faith.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Agape love—the selfless, sacrificial love modeled by Jesus and made possible through His resurrection carries unbelievable power. While friendship in the church is a blessing, God calls believers to something deeper: love that acts, gives, and sacrifices for fellow Christians. This love is not merely based on feelings or mutual benefit but is rooted in Christ’s example of laying down His life. We can challenge our people to express this love tangibly—through generosity, presence, and empathy. We can also reassure them that even when their hearts condemn them, God is greater and His love secures their identity and confidence before Him. We are and remain God’s children by his grace.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week we explore how being united with Christ through His resurrection gives believers eternal confidence and the power to live a fruitful life of authentic morality. Jesus’ victory over sin and the devil is not just historical—it’s personal and transformative. Believers are not merely labeled as children of God; they are truly adopted into His family. This identity shapes both our future hope and our present conduct. Authentic Christianity, according to John, is marked by doing what is right—not to earn God’s favor, but as a response to already being His children. As his children, we are called to live out this identity with moral clarity in a culture of confusion, continually renewed through repentance and grace.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week centers on the crisis of sin, embracing the power of Jesus’ resurrection, and living in fellowship with God. We must openly confront the reality of human darkness and separation from God, and allow God’s light to expose our sin. There is a solution to this crisis: Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection, which cleanse us from sin and restore our relationship with God. The resurrection is not only historical truth but a transformative power that grants forgiveness, eternal life, and a new identity rooted in Christ. We can “come alive” to this resurrection power and live in confident fellowship with God and others.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Maybe you have thought of “religion” as trying hard to live up to the Bible’s teachings, and it has left you stuck and frustrated. You wish you were a better person. But you still lose control and make mistakes you're ashamed of. That’s why Trinity Sunday matters so much. The Father did not abandon this broken world. The Son stepped into it, living the life we should have lived and dying the death we should have died. And the Holy Spirit works through that good news to create faith and renew weary hearts. The one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, has done everything necessary to make us his own. So let’s worship him! Not to get on his good side. But because through Jesus our king, we already are.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Life is a race. We have to run it. And like any race, it has its difficulties and agonizing moments. How do we get through them? In a race, you keep your eyes on the finish line. In the race of life, we keep our eyes on Jesus. The sufferings God allows along the way will make us stronger. Our Heavenly Father wants what is best for us, and wants us to finish the race even more than we do! And we do not run alone. On Pentecost, we celebrate that Jesus poured out his Holy Spirit on his Church. The Spirit creates faith, strengthens weary hearts, and keeps our eyes fixed on Christ through Word and Sacrament. Jesus is the way! Jesus is our finish line! He finished everything for us by running his race to the cross for us. He made it possible for us to experience that joy with Him! Let’s fix our eyes on Jesus!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

As the saying goes, there are only two things you can count on in life: death and taxes. No matter how good or hard life feels, death still waits, and any escape from pain is only temporary. We need something more, something that actually holds. And that’s exactly what Jesus gives. Not just a story, but a living Savior who died, rose, and now reigns. On Ascension Sunday, we see that the risen Jesus hasn’t left us, he rules for us. Because he lives, we will live. Because he reigns, nothing is out of his control. Heaven isn’t just a distant hope, it’s our future, secured by the One who has gone ahead of us. Jesus is not only risen. He is reigning. And he is our resurrection and our life.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Living the Christian life isn’t just about trying to be good or trying to do better. That will just lead to frustration. We have to understand how serious a problem we have. Guilt and shame are real, and without Jesus, we have no way to deal with guilt or shame. The only way to pay for guilt is with sacrifice. Forgiveness always costs… someone has to pay. The awesome thing about our God is that He doesn’t demand our blood but offers his own. Jesus offered his own life to sacrifice for us. Once and for all. A sacrifice made on our behalf is what makes us what to “be good and do better” to experience the joy in life God wants us to have! The only thing that will give us complete rest is knowing Jesus loved us enough to be our sacrifice!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Life can be a kind of “trial” in which you are trying to prove to others and yourself that you are good. We so desperately need to know what we look like and how we measure up when compared to others. That’s why we need an advocate, someone who can speak for us. Jesus is the advocate we need. He doesn’t plead our case to God. He demands justice for us from God because He already made the payment for us. Jesus gives you a completely new identity.  He removes all guilt from your life. He gives you a way to deal with discouragement and disappointment. And gives you a joy and courage to approach life with! If your advocate wins, you win! Because Jesus wins, we win!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

We live in one of the most workaholic cultures in history. Technology makes it possible for us to work around the clock. We never escape our work. We get our identity, value, and worth from our work. It is hard for us to get real rest. Even when we take “vacations,” our focus and thoughts are on what we should be doing. God created us as human beings who need rest. Real rest is important. Real rest is a declaration of freedom from slavery. Real rest is being able to put something down because you are satisfied with it. Our sinful nature makes it impossible to have real rest. The only thing that can give us real rest is Jesus. In the same way a shepherd enables his sheep to rest, our Good Shepherd makes it possible for us to have true rest. Come to Him!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

A brother is someone who will come and help you, even when it isn’t safe for him to do so. When life gets difficult, let’s fix our eyes on our greatest brother, Jesus. He is our brother who came to help us, even at the cost of his life. A brother stands in front of your bully for you, fights your fight for you, puts himself between you and your enemy, even puts his life on the line for you. Jesus did this as our brother! But even better, He defeated death for us! He rose again! He is the One who has our back! And He’s not ashamed to be called your “Brother.” He’s proud of it! No matter what you’ve done! It doesn’t matter what the world says about you. You have a brother who’s proud of you!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Life isn’t always easy. It’s like being on a difficult journey, looking forward to rest. Along the way, we need to know we aren’t alone. We need to know someone is with us. It is so helpful to hear someone’s voice… to know you aren’t alone. Jesus is how we know we aren’t alone. Jesus is how God lets us know He is with us. Jesus is how God speaks to us. He’s the first and last thing we need. The final Word from God. He isn’t like anything else that promises it can help us through this life. We can’t treat Him the same. Jesus is God talking to us. Jesus doesn’t tell us how to get to God. Jesus is the way to God. The resurrected, living, Word of God! The last word from God we’ll ever need.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

It certainly looked like the end. The hammer falls. The sky darkens. The body of Jesus hangs broken on a cross. For his disciples and the women who watched from a distance, every hope seemed to collapse. The One who opened blind eyesnow closes his own in death. The One who called Lazarus from the grave is laid in one himself. Good Friday forces us to face the question that rises whenever suffering crashes in and death seems to win: Is this the end? We ask it in hospital rooms, in seasons of grief, and in the quiet weight of our own sin. But the cross is not merely tragedy. It is the Son of God stepping into our darkness, carrying our guilt, and entering death itself to destroy it. What looks like the end is actually the turning point of the greatest story ever told. And just beyond the silence of the tomb, a new morning is about to dawn.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Before Jesus gave His life for theworld, He gave His body and blood to His friends. In the Upper Room, He kneels. He washes.He serves. And He truly gives Himself—His body, His blood. He knows Judas will betray Him.Peter will deny Him. The rest will run. Still, He sets the table. Still, He calls them"friends." This isn’t a meal for the worthy—it’s for the weary. Jesus unplugs the myththat you have to clean yourself up before coming to Him. Come as you are. The table isset.PrayerThanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Early Easter morning, a grieving woman stands outside a tomb. Mary Magdalene believes the story is over. The cross seemed like the final chapter. Death looked like the last word. And in the quiet confusion of that garden, she weeps because she thinks everything she loved about Jesus Christ has been taken away. But then a voice speaks her name: “Mary.” In that single moment, despair collapses and hope explodes. The grave is not the end. The tears are not the end. The silence of Saturday is not the end. Jesus is alive, and because he lives, every ending we fear is rewritten by resurrection. This Easter we step into that garden with Mary and hear the risen Lord call our name too. What looks like the end is only the beginning.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

There is always a strange tension this time of year. Holy Week is approaching, and yet nothing else seems to slow down for it. The calendar fills, the mind races, the heart gets pulled in a dozen directions, and right into that noise comes Jesus, not hurried, not scattered, not distracted, but steady. He rises from the table, leaves the upper room, and walks into the night, into betrayal, into suffering, into the cross. And if we are honest, there is a gap we feel between His steady resolve and our restless hearts, which is exactly why this week matters so much. Holy Week is not just something we attend, it is something we enter, so here is a simple invitation: stay with Him. Continue where we left off in our Jesus Unplugged journey and walk the passion story slowly through the Gospel of John: Monday, John 18:1–14, the garden and the arrest; Tuesday, John 18:15–27, Peter’s denial; Wednesday, John 18:28–40, Jesus before Pilate; Thursday, John 19:1–16, the crown of thorns; Friday, John 19:17–30, the cross; Saturday, John 19:31–42, the silence of the tomb; Sunday, John 20:1–18, the empty tomb, your name spoken. Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

On the night before He died, Jesus prayed for you. He didn’t just pray for His disciples—He prayed for all who would believe. That we would be one. In a world of division, tribalism, and outrage, Jesus unplugs our addiction to self and prays for a Church that looks like heaven—diverse, unified, and rooted in His truth.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Sin brings not only guilt, but shame, rejection, and reproach. Psalm 69 reveals a Savior who bears insults, scorn, and humiliation in faithful obedience to God’s will. Jesus carries the weight of disgrace that belongs to us, enduring mockery so that we might stand unashamed before God. This psalm reminds us that Christ’s cross covers more than wrongdoing—it covers dishonor and hurt. In this service, we see how deeply and completely Christ covers his people.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus didn’t leave us alone—He filled us with Himself. When Jesus said He’d send the Helper, He wasn’t offering spiritual motivation. He was offering power—His own presence. In a distracted and discouraged world, Jesus unplugs our fear of not being enough and fills us with the Spirit who is more than enough.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Everything was about to fall apart. So Jesus spoke peace. In a world of headlines, panic, and noise, Jesus speaks four words that echo across centuries: “Do not be troubled.” But this isn’t a shallow self-help mantra. It’s rooted in who He is: the Way, the Truth, the Life. Jesus unplugs fear and replaces it with confidence rooted in eternity.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Lent begins where Scripture insists we begin: with honest confession before a holy God. Psalm 51 gives voice to the sinner who knows that guilt cannot be hidden and brokenness cannot be fixed by effort or intention. David’s plea exposes our shared need for cleansing that only God can give. We come not to defend ourselves, but to be washed, renewed, and restored. This service sets the tone for the season as we confess our need to be covered by grace.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1499638/open_sms) Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/divinesaviorchurchwestpalmbeach)Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus doesn’t ask us to love the easy ones. He commands us to love like Him. This isn’t soft love. It’s cross-shaped love. It's love that gets betrayed, abandoned, and still chooses to stay. Jesus unplugs our shallow notions of kindness and comfort and calls us to a love that costs—yet heals everything.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus doesn’t take the throne; He takes a towel. In a culture that worships charisma, platforms, and power, Jesus gets on His knees and washes feet. He rewrites greatness with humility and defines leadership as love. This week, Jesus unplugs our obsession with status and invites us into a kingdom where glory is found in stooping low.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus walked this earth as a real human being, ordinary in appearance, sharing life with his disciples. Yet on a high mountain, he revealed his true glory as the Son of God, giving them a glimpse that would prepare them for what lay ahead. Coming down from the mountain, Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem, toward suffering, the cross, and death. That glimpse of glory prepares us too, for Lent and for life. As we close our “Return to Sender” series, we remember that what we give to God is never lost but invested in eternity. The treasures of this world fade, but every act of generosity, service, and love in Jesus’ name is a gift returned to him, which he uses to change lives forever.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

God doesn’t want our leftovers; He calls us to give our first and best as an act of trust and worship. In a world that tells us to hold tightly to what we have, giving back to the Giver reminds us who truly provides. This week, we’ll learn how generosity flows from gratitude — and how every gift is a way of saying, “Thank You, Lord.”Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Everything we have — our time, talents, and treasures — ultimately belongs to God. We’re not owners, but managers of what He’s entrusted to us. When we understand that truth, it changes the way we handle everything in life. This week, we’ll see that faithful stewardship begins with recognizing God’s ownership and our joyful responsibility to care for what’s His.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week ties together the themes of spiritual growth and mission. It shows how the church equips believers to mature in faith and love, building up the body to reach the world. It emphasizes the collective pursuit of maturity and the church’s calling to impact others through a unified, growing community.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week focuses on the joy and longing for fellowship within the church community, reflecting Paul’s desire to see and strengthen the faith of believers. It connects to Baptism Sunday by celebrating the inclusion of new believers into the church family, emphasizing communal love and encouragement as newcomers begin their journey in faith.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week establishes the church as the body of Christ, where every member is uniquely placed by God to contribute to the whole. It emphasizes unity, diversity, and interdependence, highlighting why believers are “better together” in pursuing God’s purpose as a loving, life-changing family.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One — “Christ” is not the family name of Jesus. It is a title. The Greek word “Christ” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” both mean the same thing: “The Anointed One.” Anointing was the practice of pouring liquid over the head of someone to signify selection for some special task. When the Lord had someone anointed, he also poured his Spirit over them. It was the fulfillment of promises made over centuries.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

This week, we celebrate the Festival of the Holy Innocents—remembering the massacre of the innocent baby boys King Herod had ordered in search of the threat to his throne…Jesus. We remember the children God calls for us to care for, protect, and equip. We look to the Christ-child to find hope as we remember the children who have died, who are lost, who suffer, who live, and who we serve in the love and truth of our Savior and King, Jesus Christ. Every child matters to God and so…every child matters to us at every stage of development.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

From eternity, Jesus has been God, holy and majestic. When we look tenderly at the holy infant, we are looking at the same God who once told the prophet Moses, “No one may see me and live.” Yet, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all saw their holy God and survived. How? God became human, hiding his glory within flesh, so that he could come to us without instilling fear or dread. A famous theologian once said, “We are to think of the Lord’s birth, where the Word became flesh, not as a past event which we recall, but as a present reality on which we gaze.” It’s not that Christ the Savior was born. It’s that Christ the Savior is born.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

John pointed to Jesus and said, “Look—the Lamb of God!” He pointed to the one who actually takes away guilt and gives real hope. Through Jesus, God brings forgiveness, peace, and a future we can trust. This Christmas, our hearts are made ready when we turn to him and discover the hope he offers—and like the first disciples, we’re invited to share that hope with others.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Zechariah’s voice had been silent for months, yet when he finally spoke, he celebrated God’s faithfulness. God had kept his promises and was bringing salvation to the world. His song reminds us that we don’t have to face life’s uncertainties alone—God’s mercy and faithfulness give our hearts confidence as we wait for Christmas.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Mary wasn’t rich, powerful, or famous. She was an ordinary young woman. Yet through her, God brought his Savior into the world—the one who would lift up the humble and bring hope to all people. Mary’s story reminds us that Christmas isn’t about what we do for God, but about what God has done—and is still doing—for the world.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

The Christmas season often leaves us feeling scattered and stretched thin. But what if the best preparation isn’t about doing more, but about coming home? John the Baptist’s birth was announced as part of God’s plan to turn people’s hearts back to him. This Advent begins with God inviting us home—to forgiveness, peace, and a fresh start.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Friends, as we approach Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s — those weighty, silent moments of reflection when the room grows still and our hearts start to whisper “why me?” — this episode offers a different question from the lips of Jesus: “What is that to you? You follow me.” I am going to share a deeply personal monologue based on my latest book project entitled: What Is That to You: Following Jesus Through the Unwanted. In this book, I will be exploring how the theology of the cross collides with our modern hunger for control, comfort, and success. But for this podcast, my prayer is that in this season of gratitude and longing, we can discover and rediscover together how the unwanted places in your life might just be where Jesus is doing His best work.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

How often have you been willing to use others for your advantage? How often have you tried to manipulate events and situations to benefit yourself? Without caring how it will impact others? It can be too easy to do this. The real test of faithfulness is doing something that might not be desirable or easy to do because it’s the thing God wants you to do. Like Jesus did for us. Our character is tested when we do the right thing even when no one is looking. The faithfulness and character we display will point people to how beautiful our God is. Today’s message will give us much to think about concerning faithfulness and character.Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show

Today’s installment of our story is the heart-warming meeting of a girl and boy, Ruth and Boaz. God is bringing them together for a very important purpose. God has been bringing men and women together since the beginning of time… for very important purposes. God has a purpose for your marriage. For Ruth, not everything had been going very well. She had been through difficult circumstances. But would she let those circumstances define her? Or would she define her circumstances as obstacles and opportunities she would get through with God’s help? We can learn a lot about Christian masculinity and femininity from Boaz and Ruth in today’s message!Thanks for listening to our podcast! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions!Support the show