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The Sunday Sermon — 187 episodes

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1

Explore God: Part 4 - Is Christianity too narrow?

2

Companions Season 3: Episode 19 - Isaiah 49-66: On Faithfulness, Suffering, and the importance of Me

3

Explore God: Part 3 - Why does God allow pain and suffering?

4

Companions Season 3: Episode 18 - Isaiah 1-48: Judgment, Trust, and Comfort in Exile

5

Explore God: Part 2 - Is there a God?

6

Companions Season 3: Episode 17 - The Prophets: An Overview

7

Explore God: Part 1 - Does life have a purpose?

8

Companions Season 3: Episode 16 - 1 & 2 Kings: Power, Prophets, and the Presence of God

9

Checkpoint Sunday: Part 2

10

Companions Season 3: Episode 15 - Sing to the Lord a New Psalm

11

Holy Discontent: Part 7 - The Narrow Way (Easter 2026)

12

Companions Season 3: Episode 14 - 2 Samuel (God & Flawed People)

13

Holy Discontent: Part 6 - Don't Worry. Really.

14

Companions Season 3: Episode 13 - 1 Samuel (God's Still Working)

15

Holy Discontent: Part 5 - Practicing The Faith

16

Companions Season 3: Episode 12 - The Book of Judges (Listener Discretion is Advised)

17

Holy Discontent: Part 4 - Be Perfect. Don't Panic.

18

Companions Season 3: Episode 11 - Joshua and Courage

19

Holy Discontent: Part 3 - Jesus is the new Moses

20

Companions Season 3: Episode 10 - Completing the Torah!

21

Holy Discontent: Part 2 - Salt and Light

22

Companions Season 3: Episode 9 - Shema and Listening

23

Holy Discontent: Part 1 - The Beatitudes

24

Companions Season 3: Episode 8 - Numbers and Dory (Just Keep Reading)

25

Ash Wednesday 2026

26

Checkpoint Sunday: Part 1

27

Companions Season 3: Episode 7 - Warnings, Wilderness, and Waiting

28

How to Read the Bible: Part 6 - How do I Apply it to My Life?

29

Companions Season 3: Episode 6 - What do we do with Leviticus?

30

How to Read the Bible: Part 5 - What Would Jesus Do?

31

Companions Season 3: Episode 5 - Law and Order

32

How to Read the Bible: Part 4 - What is the Context?

33

Companions Season 3: Episode 4 - Saved...and still Complaining

34

How to Read the Bible: Part 3 - What is the Genre?

35

Companions Season 3: Episode 3 - Flawed People, Faithful God

36

How to Read the Bible: Part 2 - Where are We in the Story?

37

Companions Season 3: Episode 2 - It's not a bug, it's a feature....

38

How to Read the Bible: Part 1 - What is the Bible?

39

Companions Season 3: Episode 1 - The Journey Starts Here

40

The Will to Dream: Part 6 - Generational Praise

41

CHRISTMAS Companions!

42

The Will to Dream: Part 5 - Embodied Promise (Christmas Eve 2025)

43

The Will to Dream: Part 4 - Merciful Love

44

Companions Season 2: Episode 13 - On Unexpected Joy

45

The Will to Dream: Part 3 - Unexpected Joy

46

Companions Season 2: Episode 12 - Advent Peace with Special Guest Rev. Julia Hayes!

47

The Will to Dream: Part 2 - Prophetic Peace

48

Companions Season 2: Episode 11 - What even is Advent?

49

The Will to Dream: Part 1 - Vigilant Hope

50

Christ the King Sunday 2025

51

Global Ministries Sunday: When Worship Isn't Enough

52

Companions Season 2: Episode 10 - On Grief and Solitude

53

Grieving Together: Part 3 - Grieving With Hope

54

Companions Season 2: Episode 9 -- Grieving with Hope

55

Grieving Together: Part 2 - Honoring the Saints

56

Companions Season 2: Episode 8 - On Grief and bearing without OVERbearing

57

Grieving Together: Part 1 - Bearing One Another's Burdens

58

Companions Season 2: Episode 7 - A Special Birthday Episode!

59

Fault Lines: Part 7 - The Cross and the Cure

60

Companions Season 2: Episode 6 - Authentic Faith (and Comfort Food)

61

Fault Lines: Part 6 - Communities that Heal or Harm

62

Companions Season 2: Episode 5 - Truth > Lies

63

Fault Lines: Part 5 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves

64

Companions Season 2: Episode 4 - Not a West Wing Podcast...

65

Fault Lines: Part 4 - When Love Goes Sideways

66

Companions Season 2: Episode 3 - A Time for Prayer

67

Fault Lines: Part 3 - Friendship as Resistance

68

Companions Season 2: Episode 2 - Crisis, Division, and Hope

69

Fault Lines: Part 2 - The Order of Love

70

Companions Season 2 - Episode 1

71

Fault Lines: Part 1 - What even is Sin?

72

Philippians: Part 11 - Conclusion

73

Companions - Episode 17

74

Philippians Part 10 - Rejoicing in the Lord

75

16. Philippians 4, Campus Ministry, and Rejoicing Always with Rev. Elizabeth Villegas

76

Philippians Part 9 - Pressing on Toward the Goal

77

Companions - Episode 15

78

Philippians Part 8: The Value of Being Found in Christ

79

Companions - Episode 14

80

Philippians: Part 7 - The Power of Role Models

81

Companions - Episode 13

82

Philippians: Part 6 - Working Out Salvation

83

Companions - Episode 12

84

Philippians: Part 5 - The Example of Christ

85

Companions - Episode 11

86

Philippians: Part 4 - Joy in Unity

87

Companions - Episode 10

88

Philippians: Part 3 - Joy in Suffering

89

Companions - Episode 9

90

Philippians: Part 2 - Joy in Partnership

91

Companions - Episode 8

92

Philippians: Part 1 - Introduction

93

Companions - Episode 7

94

Resurrection Life: Part 7 - The Unstoppable Kingdom

95

Companions - Episode 6

96

Resurrection Life: Part 6 - Courage in Chains

97

Companions - Episode 5

98

Resurrection Life: Part 5 - Turning the World Upside Down

99

Companions - Episode 4

100

Resurrection Life: Part 4 - Transformed for Mission

101

Companions - Episode 3

102

Resurrection Life: Part 3 - Beyond Boundaries

103

Companions - Episode 2

104

Resurrection Life: Part 2 - A New Kind of Community

105

Companions - Episode 1

106

Resurrection Life: Part 1 - The Power to Witness

107

The Gospel of Luke: Part 8 - Easter Sunday

108

The Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 40

109

The Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 39

110

The Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 38

111

The Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 37

112

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 36

113

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 35

114

The Gospel of Luke: Part 7 - Palm Sunday

115

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 34

116

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 33

117

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 32

118

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 31

119

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 30

120

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 29

121

The Gospel of Luke: Part 6 - The Journey to Jerusalem

122

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 28

123

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 27

124

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 26

125

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 25

126

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 24

127

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 23

128

The Gospel of Luke: Part 5 - Parables from the Underside (Continued)

129

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 22

130

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 21

131

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 20

132

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 19

133

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 18

134

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 17

135

The Gospel of Luke: Part 4 - Parables from the Underside

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Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 16

137

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 15

138

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 14

139

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 13

140

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 12

141

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 11

142

The Gospel of Luke: Part 3 - Simon, do you see this woman?

143

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 10

144

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 9

145

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 8

146

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 7

147

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 6

148

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 5

149

The Gospel of Luke: Part 2 - Lifting up the Lowly

150

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 4

151

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 3

152

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 2

153

Lenten Lectio 2025: Day 1

154

The Gospel of Luke: Part 1 - Introduction

155

Friends by Design: Part 7 - Friendship on Mission

156

Friends by Design: Part 6 - Friendship that Endures

157

Friends by Design: Part 5 - Hospitality and Friendship with the Stranger

158

Friends by Design: Part 4 - The Power of Forgiveness

159

Friends by Design: Part 3 - Created for Each Other

160

Friends By Design: Part 2 - Friendship with God

161

Friends By Design: Part 1 - The Relational God

162

Words for the Beginning: Part 5 - The road isn't straight

163

Christmas Eve 2024: Love Knows Your Name

164

Words for the Beginning: Part 4: Hope is worth the risk

165

Words for the Beginning: Part 3 - Do the good that is yours to do

166

Words for the Beginning: Part 2 - We can't go it alone

167

Words for the Beginning: Part 1 - You are a Blessing

168

Christ the King Sunday - 2024

169

3 Simple Rules: Part 3 - Stay in love with God

170

3 Simple Rules: Part 2 - Do Good

171

3 Simple Rules: Part 1 - Do No Harm

172

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 10 - Witness

173

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 9 - Sabbath

174

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 8 - Generosity

175

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 7 - Service

176

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 6 - Fasting

177

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 5 - Community

178

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 4 - Solitude

179

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 3 - Scripture

180

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 2 - Prayer

181

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Part 1 - An Introduction

182

Life Verses: Part 6 - You become what you pay attention to

183

Life Verses: Part 5 - God's definition of good

184

Life Verses: Part 4 - Freedom in submission

185

Life Verses: Part 3 - The Wit(h)ness of God

186

Life Verses: Part 2 - Learning to be content

187

Life Verses: Part 1 - What is love?