Thirsting Souls

When everything you stand for feels like it's being torn down, the temptation is to step back, soften your convictions, and quit. King David felt it too. Saul was hunting him, and his own friends were telling him to flee to the mountains.In Psalm 11, David tells us why the righteous don't run: because the Lord still reigns from his throne, because his eyes never leave the silver in the fire, and because one day the upright will behold his face.If you're weary, tempted to give up on a hard child, or wondering whether faithfulness changes anything, this Psalm is for you.

Luke 8:40–56 presents two desperate situations and one powerful Savior. A dying girl and a suffering woman reveal what it means to trust Jesus in urgency, delay, and even death. Discover how faith is tested, refined, and ultimately honored by Christ.

Jesus calms storms and casts out demons in this powerful study of Luke 8:22–39. Discover how Christ’s authority over nature and the spiritual realm calls us to deeper faith, bold witness, and unwavering trust, even in chaos.

When Jesus died, the sky went black, the ground shook, the temple veil was torn in half, and dead people walked out of their graves. Rather than describing a world celebrating its freedom from God, Matthew describes a world being shaken awake by God. This is Good Friday message on Matthew 27:45–54 examines what it looks like when the Son of God dies and why that death is the only path to life.

You cannot climb your way to God. Paul makes that clear in Romans 3:21–31. Every person has sinned, every moral resume is a trainwreck, and every attempt to earn God's favor only digs the hole deeper. The good news? God did not wait for you to get it together. He gave you the righteousness of his Son as a gift. This message unpacks what that means and why it should make you the most humble person in the room.

A prophet in a dungeon. A woman everyone whispered about. A religious leader who thought he was fine.Luke 7 puts three people in front of Jesus, and each one reveals something different about doubt, unbelief, and forgiveness. John the Baptist wrestles with whether Jesus is really the Messiah. The Pharisees find a reason to reject every messenger God sends. And a notorious sinner walks into a room full of people who despise her and falls at Jesus' feet.The question the passage leaves you with is uncomfortable: Are you not as clean as you think, or more forgiven than you feel?

An guided inductive study of Jesus' miracles for the centurion and the widow at Nain.

How does prayer work? Does God magically clean up every problem when we pray? What are we even supposed to pray about? Luke 6:1-16 answers these questions and invites us to trust ourselves to God's providence through prayer.

In this message, we explore Hosea’s shocking story to see what happens when God’s people forsake Him and how His relentless mercy still pursues the unfaithful. This expository message traces the weight of covenant betrayal, the purpose of divine discipline, and the hope of restoration fulfilled through Jesus Christ. If your soul longs for grace, renewal, and a deeper reverence for God’s faithfulness, this message calls you back to the living God who makes sinners His people.

In Luke 5:12–26, Jesus heals the untouchable and forgives the unforgivable, revealing His authority over the visible realm of the body and the invisible realm of the soul. This message examines how people respond to Jesus’ authority, why faith moves Him, and how prayer fuels faithful ministry.

In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Simon Peter in the middle of an ordinary workday and calls him to radical obedience. A miraculous catch of fish exposes Peter’s sin, magnifies Jesus’ grace, and leads to a life-changing call to follow Christ.This sermon explores obedience when Jesus doesn’t make sense, grace that comes before repentance, and what it truly means to leave everything and follow him.

In Luke 4:31–44, Jesus arrives in Capernaum and immediately reveals an authority that cannot be managed, domesticated, or contained. His word astonishes, demons obey, sickness flees, and yet Jesus refuses to settle down in the city. This Bible study explores how Christ’s unrivaled authority is displayed through His teaching, His power over spiritual darkness and physical frailty, and His unstoppable mission to proclaim the Kingdom of God. This passage confronts a deeper question: are we truly submitting to Jesus’ authority, or only welcoming Him when it feels useful or comfortable?In this episode, we consider how we often fence in Jesus’ authority—celebrating His power while resisting His purpose. Luke shows us that Jesus’ authority is not limited to forgiveness alone but extends to real transformation, freedom from sin, strength in weakness, and obedience to His mission. Because the Son of God holds all authority, He calls us not merely to admire Him, but to follow Him, live sent lives, and proclaim the Kingdom wherever He leads.

In this episode of Thirsting Souls, we turn to Luke 24 and listen as Jesus Himself teaches two discouraged disciples how to understand the Scriptures.On the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ opens God’s Word and reveals that Scripture speaks with purpose, precision, and power, and that it all ultimately points to Him. As confusion gives way to understanding, hearts are set ablaze, hope is restored, and weary followers are sent back into joyful obedience.This message explores how to study the Bible the way Jesus wants you to—not as a dry academic exercise, but as a soul-shaping encounter with the living Savior. You’ll learn why context matters, how careful attention to words and history brings clarity, why Scripture has one intended meaning, and how the whole Bible fits together to magnify the glory of Christ.If your soul has felt dry, distracted, or discouraged in God’s Word, this episode invites you to drink deeply again, meeting Jesus in the Scriptures and finding your faith renewed.

In this episode we’ll explore Luke 4:14–30 were Jesus reads from Isaiah in his hometown synagogue and bully declares himself to be the promised Messiah. that proclamation amazes some, but it immediately triggers rejection from many. Key Notes:Who Jesus claimed to be, and why that was shocking in NazarethThe cultural and historical context of the beginning of Jesus' ministryHow does discipleship causes to treasure Jesus by accepting Him on His termsOur faith will fail to grow if we do not align with Jesus' identity and mission

Jesus is baptized, traced back to Adam, and driven into the wilderness all before His public ministry begins. Discover how Luke 3:21–4:13 reveals the sinless Savior who stands in our place and overcomes where we fall.

In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 13, Pastor Daniel Steeves reflects on how God grows His people toward maturity. This text invites us to see Paul’s final words to the Corinthians, "examine yourselves, pursue restoration, comfort one another, rejoice, and live in peace," as a roadmap for a healthy Christian life and a healthy church.

Discover how God’s sovereignty, humility, and grace come together in the manger—and why the true meaning of Christmas still changes hearts today.

Six months before the first Christmas, a miracle birth in a small Judean town set tongues wagging and hearts wondering. When Zechariah’s voice returned and John was named, God was already rewriting expectations and preparing the way for Jesus.

What does real Christian ministry look like? In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Pastor Daniel Steeves explains how the Apostle Paul models a ministry motivated by love, not self-interest. Learn how gospel love transforms the way we serve, give, disciple, and correct one another. Whether you lead in the church, your home, or your community, this message will help you serve others with Christlike compassion and courage.

Journey to Jerusalem with the Lamb as we begin a new series going through the Gospel of Luke.

Listen in as we walk through some of the doctrines of salvation, today, it's conversion.

If you want to be an effective servant of Jesus, you first need to understand that your effectiveness does not come from your pedigree, your suffering, or your spiritual experiences. Your effectiveness is enabled only by the grace of Jesus.Listen along as Pastor Daniel Steeves guides us through 2 Corinthians 11-12.

How do we confront foolishness that perverts the gospel without becoming fools ourselves? That's the question 2 Corinthians 11 answers. Listen along as we open the Word together!

What makes a faithful minister of the gospel? In 2 Corinthians 10:7–18, the apostle Paul challenges the Corinthians—and us—not to measure leaders by talent, charisma, or comparisons, but by their faithfulness to Christ. In this message, we explore the faulty measuring sticks we often use, the true marks of a good minister, and how every believer is called to live as a servant of Christ.Listen in and be encouraged to boast only in the Lord, who builds His church through weak but willing servants.

In a world filled with distractions and uncertainty, Joshua 23 reminds us of the importance of staying spiritually awake. It’s a call to resist complacency, to stand firm in truth, and to keep our hearts anchored in hope. Rather than living in fear, we are urged to remain alert so that we can faithfully follow Christ and be ready for the opportunities He sets before us.

The gospel changes the way we use power. We use it to bring glory and honor to Christ, not to ourselves. The gospel frees you to live with otherworldly gentleness (1–2).The gospel empowers you with otherworldly strength (3–4b).The gospel compels you to total obedience (4c–6).

Look at John the Baptist's example in John 3 to see how humility increases joy!

God has given us immeasurable grace to help us grow in humility through the disciplines of grace.

Why is humility important, and how do we grow in it?

Jesus came to give us joy, and joy is a massive piece of the Christian life. Follow along as we see how Christianity is all about joy!

Sanctification is both an extraordinary and normal thing. It is extraordinary because God has to be involved, but it is supposed to be normal since Jesus demands it. Follow along as we look at this concept together from God's word!

Discipleship means following Jesus, but how do you follow Jesus as his disciple?Discipleship is obedience.Discipleship is mission.Discipleship is commitment.

Let's continue our study through Joshua! We pick it up in chapter 10 where a confederation of kings band together to break apart Joshua's military gains, but Yahweh wasn't going to let that happen. Not one word of Yahweh's words will fall!

According to Joshua, you can forsake God’s wisdom when… There is overwhelming evidence (4-5, 12-13).There is a compelling story (9-10).There is a spiritual testimony (9-11).But when can you break your word?When you're willing to face God’s discipline (20; 2 Samuel 21:1-2).When you're okay with dishonoring Yahweh (18-19).

Joshua 8 teaches us:God's power grants success.God's generosity satisfies his people.God's judgment sobers us.

In Acts 26, Paul argues that the Old Testament reveals the Christ's purpose. What is the purpose?Jesus suffered. Jesus died. Jesus saves.

Why did Israel fail at Ai? Why did God deal with Achan's sin in such an extreme way? Listen along and discover the answers to those questions and more as we examine Joshua 7.

Always be ready to give with joy to meet genuine needs, multiplying worship as you respond to God's provision.

It was not Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho, it was God. God fights on behalf of his people.Yahweh provides the help, the method, the demands, the salvation, and the promises. Once again, God's people are simply passengers. Yahweh is the driver.

Have you ever wondered why it feels like God isn't listening to your prayers? Have you ever felt like God was rejecting your every word? The Bible sheds light on those feelings and reminds us that the problem is with us, not God. Listen along and discover five ways you can unknowingly be sabotaging your prayers.Love your sin.Ignore God's will.Desire admiration.Doubt God's character.Cater to sinful desires.

It was the tenth day of Nissan—40 years to the day since the Passover lambs had been killed in Egypt. Joshua and the leaders of Israel were calling the people to prepare to cross over the Jordan River, which was overflowing its banks. The people were to watch for the priests to carry the ark of the covenant before them, then they were to follow 1,000 yards behind—far enough back where the people at the front wouldn’t obstruct the view of the people in the back. 40 years after God freed you from Egypt, He was about to do something spectacular to take you into the promised land.That’s the framework of this story. It takes up a large portion of Joshua even though all that happens is crossing a river and piling 12 stones on top of each other. But as is the norm, the author constructs in a very particular way to lead us to some theological conclusions. He even pauses the climatic part of the story, the people crossing the river, to tell us about 12 stones heaped into a mound before he backups up the story and finishes having the people cross the Jordan.

If we’re going to be honest with ourselves, it isn’t a necessary account. Truly, if you read Joshua 1 and then begin reading Joshua 3, the account of taking the promised land makes perfect sense. In some ways, the story actually flows better. But the author purposefully interrupts his retelling of the conquest to shoehorn this account into the book. While it’s not essential for retelling history, it’s essential for making his theological point. The author is going out of his way to do more than simply tell history. He has a theological agenda. He wants us to know something about God, and by going out of his way to do so, he makes his point even clearer.

Follow along with our new study in the book of Joshua!Here's an overview of the book:Entering Canaan (1-5)Conquering Canaan (6-12)Dividing Canaan (13-22)Obedience in Canaan (23-24)Here's an overview of the chapter:The persistence of God’s promise (1-4)The closeness of God’s presence (5-6, 9, 17)The centrality of God’s word (7-8)The unity of God’s people (10-18)

God is jealous God is judge God is just

Problem: You can easily be accused of doing wrong even while doing right.Big Idea: God requires his church display blamelessness in church finances. Blamelessness involves zeal for the church (16-17). Blamelessness demands dedication to God’s glorious gospel (18-19). Blamelessness takes accountability (20-21, 23). Blamelessness calls for a track record of faithfulness (22). Blamelessness entails keeping your commitments (24).

Wrapping up the book of Hebrews! How to offer God acceptable, reverent worship (1–6) How to persevere (7–17) How to pray (18–25)

Problem: You can respond to difficulty by running from the grace of God Big Idea: When there is difficulty as God trains you to live in godliness, you must live in thankful dependence on Christ’s grace.

We desire comfort in our Christianity while God desires transformation. Because internal transformation only occurs with difficult training, look to the encouragement God has given. 1. When you are discouraged by the difficulty of internal transformation, look at the forerunners of the faith (1–3). 2. When you are discouraged by the difficulty of internal transformation, consider the heart of God (4–11). 3. When you are discouraged by the difficulty of internal transformation, remember God’s promises (12-13).

Problem: Humans prove that we are not inherently generous. Big Idea: Because God’s riches of grace have overflowed toward you, you should overflow with generosity toward his work. 1. Grace empowers generosity. 2. Christians exhibit a love for Christ through generosity. 3. God enables equity through generosity. 4. Christ embodied generosity.