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Jacob's Well Church
by Jacob's Well - Eau Claire, WI
Wherever we are on our journey, we will take steps together to know and become like Jesus. 3 Weekend Services: Saturdays 5:00pm (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Sundays 9:00am & 10:45am (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Greenhouse YTH for 6th-12th Grade, Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Episodes
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What We Worship • TSOU S6 E8
Keeping the main thing, the main thing, takes serious intentionality and humility.
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A Warning About Idolatry
The things that promise us the most can quietly begin to own us. Pastor Paul exposes the pull of modern-day idols and the danger of a divided heart—and points us toward the One who truly gives life.
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A Complicated Text • TSOU S6 E7
How is a teaching on food sacrificed to idols relevant to our faith today?
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Food, Idols, and the Weak and the Strong
A meaningful life takes shape when we use what God has given us to build others up. Through 1 Corinthians, Pastor Paul explores the power of meekness and how choosing love over our own rights can make an eternal difference.
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Snake On A Pole
What does a bronze snake in the wilderness have to do with John 3:16? Guest speaker Tripp Almon connects an unexpected Old Testament story to a familiar promise, inviting us to rediscover the depth of God’s love and the freedom of His grace.
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Questioning the Question • TSOU S6 E6
Before you can find the complete answer, you may first need to question the question.
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The Foundation
What does it mean to honor God in marriage, singleness, and the life you didn’t expect? Discover how 1 Corinthians 7 invites us to embrace God’s design, love with sacrificial commitment, and find contentment by putting Christ first.
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Rights, Rights, Rights • TSOU S6 E5
We live in a world obsessed with personal freedoms, but Jesus taught there is an appropriate way to lay down those rights to serve the greater community.
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Rights, Power & Freedom
I'm InterestedHow tightly are you holding on to your rights—and what is that grip costing you? Discover how Jesus’ example transforms the way we use our power, freedom and influence to serve others and find a more meaningful life.
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The Sexual Ethic Of Corinth • TSOU S6 E4
Power, Control and Worship? We have a lot to learn from the Ancient Greeks when it comes to surrendering our sexual ethic to God’s creative design.
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Rediscovering Healthy & Holy Sexuality
What if we’ve settled for less than God intended for our sexuality? In “Rediscovering Healthy & Holy Sexuality,” Pastor Brian explores why our bodies matter to God—and how Jesus offers a path toward freedom, healing and a life beyond shame.
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Getting To Know The Holy Spirit • TSOU S6 E3
Do you have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit? This changes everything.
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The Wisdom & Spirit of God and The Wisdom & Spirit of the Age
What does it look like to have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit? Pastor Paul explores how the Spirit helps us understand God’s wisdom, apply it to everyday life and take our next step toward becoming like Jesus.
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Catching Up On Corinthians
This conversation covers week 2 and 3 of our series on 1 Corinthians.
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Wisdom, Folly, The Cross & The Spirit
What does it really mean to live wisely in a world that defines wisdom by power, status and success? The Apostle Paul points us back to the surprising wisdom of the cross—where true strength is found in Christ, service and sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit gives us wisdom for how to live it out.
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Unity Amid Differences
In a world that makes it easy to choose sides and focus on what divides us, Jesus calls us to something different. In this message we discover how being centered in Christ gives us the courage to embrace our differences, love one another, and pursue true unity.
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It’s a Letter People, Not a Book • TSOU S6 E1
Context, context, context. As we begin our series on 1 Corinthians we discuss the importance of healthy interpretation.
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A Letter, Not a Book
Culture is constantly shaping what we value, believe, and how we live—but the Gospel calls us to something different. As we begin a 15-week study of 1 Corinthians, discover what it means to build your life on Christ and live in the Kingdom rather than simply becoming a product of the culture…
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Secret of Inner Life Formation
What if it's not about trying harder, but about learning to surrender? In this final message in The Mirror summer series, Pastor Ryan looks at how real transformation happens from the inside out— how striving gives way to deeper peace.
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Every Good Gift
Even life's hardest seasons can become God's greatest gifts. In this message, Pastor Brian shares the surprising lunch that changed everything—leading him through counseling, sabbatical, and a renewed trust in God's goodness.
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Prayer that Becomes A Way of Life
When life gets hard—or even when it's going well—what if prayer became more than a last resort? This weekend, Mario Medrano explores how faithful prayer reveals the condition of our hearts and draws us into a deeper relationship with God.
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The Relationships We Build
What if the conflicts in your life aren't really about other people—but about what's happening in your own heart? This weekend in The Mirror, we'll see how the relationships we build reveal where our loyalty truly lies, and how God's grace can restore what divided hearts have broken.
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Muchness
How much of your life belongs to God? Join Ciera Wessels for Week 3 of The Mirror as we discover how the way we live tells the story of what we trust most.
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Words Leave A Mark
This week in The Mirror, Madison Schearer takes us to James 3 to explore the incredible power of our words and what they reveal about our hearts. Discover how God wants to transform you from the inside out, so your words become a reflection of His grace, truth, and life.
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Formation Under Pressure
Pressure doesn't just test your faith—it reveals it. Join us as we begin The Mirror and discover how God uses life's hardest moments to shape us into who He created us to be.
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The Father Your Family Needs
Fatherhood was never meant to be about perfection—it’s about taking one faithful step at a time. On Father's Day weekend, discover three biblical keys from Psalm 128 that can help every parent, mentor, and follower of Jesus build a legacy that lasts.
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But Instead • TSOU S5 E38
When we remove our coping mechanisms, what fills the void?
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The Biggest Risk
We've talked about risky behaviors, unhealthy comforts, and the wisdom of taking a break. But this weekend, Pastor Paul challenges us to consider the biggest risk of all: forgetting Jesus while pursuing everything else we think will make us whole.
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The Power of Taking a Break • TSOU S5 E37
And the list goes on…
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Numb
What are you turning to when life gets hard—and what might it be costing you? This weekend, Paul explores how many of us use things like gambling, technology, cannabis, shopping, or other habits to numb pain, only to discover we're also numbing ourselves to joy, relationships, growth, and God.
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A Conversation with Dr. Doug Matthews • TSOU S5 E36
This was an excellent conversation discussing the scientific evidence on alcohol's effect on the body.
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I'm Taking A Break
This week in Risky, Pastor Paul challenges us to consider what might happen if we simply took a break. Together with UW–Eau Claire behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Doug Matthews, we'll explore how wisdom, habits, and the choices we make can either move us toward greater freedom—or quietly take more...
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Introducing Perry Polnaszek • TSOU S5 E35
Welcome our new Recovery Ministry Director as we dive deeply into his Risky sermon and get excited for the future!
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Choices & Consequences
A powerful message about the choices that shape us, the things that quietly control us, and the hope of finding a different way forward. Through raw honesty and scripture, Perry Polnaszek invites us to wrestle with what’s really driving our lives.
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Compulsive Behaviors and Dopamine • TSOU S5 E34
This week Paul and Joshua go deeper on the first message of Risky and the effects of too much dopamine.
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Dopamine Dilemma
Pastor Paul opens our new series Risky with a personal message about alcohol, dopamine, addiction, and the subtle ways risky behaviors can begin to master our lives. We’re invited to ask not just “Is it allowed?” but “Is it wise?” and discover what it looks like to live whole, healthy, and truly...
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Getting Some Direction About Spiritual Direction • TSOU S5 E33
Special Guest Nicki Behnke joins us to discuss her role as a Spiritual Director and her powerful Mother’s Day message.
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Different Prayers in Different Seasons • Mother's Day 2026
Guest speaker Nicki Behnke shares a heartfelt message about how prayer changes through every season of life—and how God meets us in each one. Through stories of motherhood, adoption, and faith, we’re reminded that prayer is less about perfection and more about being with Him.
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Friendology Recap • TSOU S5 E32
This is a great conversation covering the entire Friendology series with Ryan, Joshua and Brian.
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Forged in Fire
What if the friendships you admire most aren’t built in easy seasons—but forged in the hard ones? This message invites us to move beyond convenience and step into the kind of loyal, costly friendships that actually last.
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When Opportunity Meets Intentionality
In a world where friendship often fades with changing seasons, we’re invited to rediscover what real connection can look like right now. Rich, meaningful community isn’t behind you—it’s possible in this season, when opportunity meets intentionality.
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Stumbling Through Life Stages • TSOU S5 E31
Special Guest Christine Oswald joins us to discuss Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development.
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Our Friendship Scripts
We all carry unseen “friendship scripts” shaped by our past, quietly influencing how we connect, trust, and show up in relationships. In this message, we’re invited to examine those patterns through the lens of the gospel and discover how Christ can rewrite our stories toward deeper connection…
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The Epidemic of Loneliness • TSOU S5 E30
We are joined by special guest, Ryan Robinson, to discuss our new series Friendology.
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Friendship Epidemic
We feel it—the quiet ache of loneliness, even in a world more connected than ever. What if that ache isn’t something to ignore, but an invitation to rediscover the kind of deep, meaningful friendships we were created for?
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Comprehend Love • Easter 2026
What if the love of God isn’t something you earn, but something you can simply step into and enjoy? Easter isn’t only the story of Jesus rising—it’s an invitation for you to finally receive the love you’ve been chasing your whole life.
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In the Church
Is there someone in your life you’re struggling to love? This message invites us to wrestle with the hardest command of Jesus—and discover what love really looks like when it’s complicated, costly, and lived out together.
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The Tension of Faith & Works • TSOU S5 E29
Special Guest Brian Faught joins us to discuss the paradox behind Faith and Works.
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Alive in Christ
You can go through all the motions of life and still feel like something is missing. But what if real life isn’t found in what you do, but in who you are in Christ? Through Jesus, we move from spiritual death to true life, and discover an identity that changes everything.
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In Christ
In a world that says we define ourselves, Scripture invites us to discover a deeper truth: our identity is found in Christ. This message explores how being in Christ reshapes who we are, what we value, and how we live—revealing a life defined not by ourselves, but by Him.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wherever we are on our journey, we will take steps together to know and become like Jesus.
3 Weekend Services: Saturdays 5:00pm (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Sundays 9:00am & 10:45am (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Greenhouse YTH for 6th-12th Grade, Wednesdays at 6:30pm
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Jacob's Well - Eau Claire, WI
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Wherever we are on our journey, we will take steps together to know and become like Jesus. 3 Weekend Services: Saturdays 5:00pm (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Sundays 9:00am & 10:45am (with JW Kids Nursery through 5th Grade Open) Greenhouse YTH for 6th-12th Grade, Wednesdays at 6:30pm
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