As we begin our Christmas series, we are going look at some verses in the Old Testament that shine light on the character of Jesus and who He was going to be for us. Also, the Christmas season shines light on how they were waiting for centuries for the Messiah to come and in a way we are also waiting for Him to come again. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGES: Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:1-17, and Luke 3:23-38

As we finish up our Conversations with Jesus series and conclude John 4, we are going to see Jesus have a very short conversation with a man who had a very urgent request. However, Jesus encouraged the man and us to have faith that is not by sight. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 4:43-54

In this episode, we are going to be looking at a conversation that Jesus had with His disciples. This conversation teaches them more about the purpose of the ministry of Jesus, their purpose as they follow Jesus, and our purpose as well as followers of Jesus. Jesus is very clear as He presents the role we all have in the Kingdom. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - John 4:27-42

In this episode, we are going to conclude our look at the conversation between Jesus and the woman at the well. We are also going to see what a loving conversation will do for those who need to hear about Jesus. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 4:16-30

As we return to our Conversations with Jesus series, we begin our look at the story of the Woman at the Well. This conversation is a little different than the one Jesus had with Nicodemus. The Woman at the Well actually has a conversation with Jesus that was shocking to her. There is a lot we can learn from this conversation because Jesus isn’t simply there to have a conversation, He is there to show us something that is very important. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 4:1-18

As we continue on in our journey through the Gospel of John, we are going to look in on a conversation that John the Baptist had with his disciples about Jesus. John, once again, states the focus of his ministry on Earth and to be honest it should be our focus as well. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 3:22-36

In this episode, we close out the first part of our “conversations with Jesus”. As Jesus wraps up His conversation with Nicodemus, He makes it very clear that there is a choice that has to be made. The choice is both Nicodemus’ and our responsibility. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 3:17-21 The Prodigal Son Story: Luke 15:11-32

As we continue to look at the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus, we have gotten to the most popular and well-known verse in the Bible. This one verse shines light on God, Jesus, and the purpose of the ministry of Jesus. This one verse is indeed a Gospel message in itself. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - John 3:16-17

In this episode, we are continuing in the conversation that Jesus is having with Nicodemus and how Jesus further explains the need to be born again. Jesus also does shines light on what is going to happen to Him and what happens when we choose to believe in Him. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 3:9-15

In this special Wednesday episode, we are closing out our sale September. In this episode, we are going to look back at the month and the different prompts and see what God showed us through our moments of pausing and reflecting. Also, we will be looking at a Psalm that will help us close out this Selah month. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Psalm 100

This episode begins a series of conversations that are recorded in the John 3-4 between Jesus and 3 other people. In this episode, we are going to begin to look at one of those conversations. This conversation that Jesus has with Nicodemus was about the need for being born again to have eternal life… and this is a conversation we still have today with people. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 3:1-8

In this episode, we are going to see how Jesus handles anger. We must remember with topics like this that Jesus was a human being and He dealt with all of the same things that we deal with in our lives. But, Jesus did not sin (Hebrews 4:15). So, let’s dive into this and see the example that Jesus set for us when it comes to anger. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 2:13-25

As we return to our study in the Gospel of John, we are going to see the transformation power of Jesus. This miracle of water into wine was not just about the need for wine at a party, but a way that Jesus shone light on Himself. This is also the first of seven times where we are going to see this in John’s Gospel. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 2:1-12

In this episode, we are going to be looking at an old word that really doesn’t get used very much anymore. However, the word is a powerful word and the practice of it will really help in your relationship with God. So, in this episode, there will be moments where we can practice ushering these moments with God. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Psalm 46 and Matthew 16:13-20

In the final episode of our At The Movies series, we are looking at something that is really a matter of life and death. It is something that we have a very hard time doing because we feel like people don’t deserve it. But we didn’t either. Let’s dive into this together. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Matthew 18:21-35

In this episode, we are going to be looking at how God looks at people and how that can help us. Often times we are kick to look at how things appear, but there is always more to the story. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

In this episode, as we continue our At The Movies series, we are going to be looking at one verse that stood out to me while I was watching the most recent live action version of “How To Train Your Dragon”. God showed me what He wanted to share in this episode and He made it very clear that I needed to make it a part of this series. I hope that you find this episode encouraging and helpful to you. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 12:2-3

We are ready to begin our annual At The Movies series! In this episode, we are going to be looking at a familiar line from the Wonka movies (Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory/Wonka). We will be imagining what the world was like in the beginning and how God is going to one day restore it to that state again. We are going to talk about how we can come to Jesus and experience a world of freedom! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Genesis 2:8-15 Genesis 3:8-9 Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation 22:1-6 Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

In the episode, we close out our series “The Name”, as we discuss the Almighty, healing, powerful, saving name of Jesus that is eternal and forever! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Revelation 1:1-8

As we continue on in our series “The Name”, we are going to look at a power statement made by Peter and John in the book of Acts. We are going to see how they proclaim that Jesus is the only way to salvation. When Peter and John say this, they are echoing what they heard Jesus during His time on Earth and John even wrote it down in his gospel!! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Acts 4:1-12

In this episode, we are returning to our series “The Name”. We are going to be looking at how we need the mighty power of Jesus to help us combat the unseen forces (Ephesians 6:12). Jesus is the only One that can defeat the darkness. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Mark 5:1-20

We are taking a break from our series “The Name” and we are going to look at something that has been mentioned on this podcast in passing on and off over the years. In this episode, we are going to be looking at the Romans Road. We are going to take a journey through the verse of the Romans Road and identify the wonderful exchange that is available to us. Main Scripture Passages: The Romans Road Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-13

Foundation is everything. In this episode, we are going to look at how having a solid foundation for our life will help us stay strong and steady when the storms of life come our way. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Matthew 7:24-27, Ephesians 2:20

As we continue in our series “The Name”, we are going to look at two different stories where Jesus healed people. But these two stories have something in common - they show that the name of Jesus has power just by speaking His name! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGES: Acts 3:1-11 and Luke 7:1-10

This is the first episode in our new series called “The Name”. For this first episode, we are going to look at a story from the Gospel of Mark and see the power of Jesus. Also, we are going to see what we need to do to experience the comfort, peace, and rest that Jesus has for our life. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Mark 4:35-41

Over the last couple months, I have been dwelling on a phrase that one of the pastors at my church. In this episode, we are going to discuss that phrase and the Bible verses that God gave me. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Peter 5:10-11 and Titus 3:3-8 Ephesians 4:31-32, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 2:4-9, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 6:35-36

In this final episode of our campfire conversations, we are looking at something that is very important to how we view Jesus.  MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - Proverbs 3:5-8 SERIES INFORMATION: When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”.

In this episode, we talk about something that Jesus modeled all the time. In fact, Jesus even said that when we do this, it is actually how we show we follow Him. We will also be looking at a passage that shows us who Jesus is in every way. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and Colossians 3:14 SERIES INFORMATION: When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”.

In this episode, we discuss that being content with the moment you are in and not wishing for some other moment either past or future will help you abide in the present and that contentment and thankfulness go together. Also, prayer is a powerful weapon that we can use to help us focus on God when things are going good or when things are going bad.  MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and Philippians 4:10-13 SERIES INFORMATION: When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”.

In this episode, we look very briefly at the armor of God as we need to prepare for the battles of life. It takes perseverance and strength to endure difficult moments we sometimes find ourselves experiencing.  God is always there to help and many times in the Bible we hear these words “Be strong and courageous!” MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - Ephesians 6:10-18 SERIES INFORMATION: When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”.

In the episode, we are going to look at a passage that tells us the importance keeping watch for the enemy and how keeping our focus on Jesus can help us remain vigilant. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - 1 Peter 5:8-11 SERIES INFORMATION: When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”.

When I used to go to camp with my church growing up, one of the things that I enjoyed was sitting around the campfire and hearing my peers share the things that God had been showing them that day or over throughout the week at camp. So, over the next week, we are going to be offering episodes that are around 10 minutes in length. The topic of these episodes will be surrounding the idea of “Be ________”. In this episode, we are going to be looking at Psalm 46 and a few other verses to see what God has to say about how we can BE FOCUSED! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE - Psalm 46:8-10 MSG

In this episode, we are finishing the “Doubt” series as we look at the final portion of John 21. Peter has a question for Jesus and the question he asks looks similar to the question that we often ask Jesus and other people. How Jesus answers the question is very important for Peter and us. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 21:20-25

As we continue on in our study of the Gospel of John and our “Doubt” series, we are going to be looking at a conversation that Jesus and Peter had after breakfast. This is a very important conversation for us to see as we can really see who Jesus is and what He is about! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 21:15-19

As we continue on in our “Doubt” series, we are going to see the disciples in a familiar place. Jesus has appeared to them two times already, but they are still in a place of confusion and uncertainty of what is next. However, Jesus has a wonderful plan for them. So, let join the disciples as they have breakfast with Jesus! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 21:1-14

Doubt can be a blinding thing. Doubt can keep us from seeing who Jesus is and what He can do. In this episode, we are going to be looking the events of Sunday evening when Jesus interacts with his disciples and Thomas. We are also going to see how the resurrection of Jesus provides us with great peace. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 20:19-29

Doubt can be a blinding thing. Doubt can keep us from seeing who Jesus is and what He can do. In this episode, we continue to look at the first Easter Sunday morning as we look at a minor character that got turned into a major character with one conversation. Let’s dive in! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 20:11-18

After the events of Friday, people are left waiting and wondering what is going to happen. They wouldn’t have to wait long as Sunday was coming and what the women saw was amazing! In this episode, we look at the events of the first Easter Sunday morning. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 20:1-10

For this episode, we enter into the events that happened on Good Friday by reading what John laid out in his gospel account. We are just going to take time and just read the text and allow ourselves to enter into the moment. MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 18-19

We are entering Holy Week as we return to the Gospel of John and our series Shining Light. In this episode, we look at the events of Palm Sunday and what they meant to the people then as well us now. Also, we are going to see a conversation that Jesus has with the people that when they hear what He has to say they get confused and doubt starts to creep in. Let’s dive in! MAIN SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: John 12:12-36