In today’s podcast, we’re exploring the purpose of church membership. Membership at church is about belonging to a community that fosters care, accountability, and spiritual growth. It’s a commitment to support and be supported, to raise up the next generation in faith, and to exercise spiritual gifts for God’s glory. Membership means sharing life together, growing deeper in Christ, and living out His mission as one body.

Today’s podcast challenges us, individually and as a church, to reject a bystander mindset. Ephesians 4:12 reminds us that we are equipped to do the work of ministry. Every member is called to serve, and together, we live out our faith in action.

One mark of a gospel-driven church is the desire to magnify God. As Psalm 34 declares, “I will bless the Lord at all times…magnify the Lord with me, let us exalt His name together.” Compelled by His love, we respond in worship, making His greatness known.

The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give—He gave His life so we could have abundant life. This powerful truth from John 10 reminds us of Christ’s incredible love and the fullness of life found in Him.

As we look at John 9, Jesus declares, 'I am the Light of the world.' The Light overcomes the MYTHS that deceive us, the RULES that bind us, and the BLINDNESS that keeps us in darkness.  Jesus tackles these beliefs and calls us to see who He truly is.

God's love flows to us and through us. In John 7, Jesus makes bold claims about who He is, challenging us to determine if He’s telling the truth. If we believe He is, we’re called to embrace His love—not only for ourselves but as a source of life to share with others.

Spiritual starvation often stems from three key issues: using Jesus as a means to an end, neglecting to feast on His presence, and forgetting the secure future He’s promised. In this episode, we unpack John 4:47-51 and explore how these struggles can drain our spiritual lives. Discover how embracing Jesus, the Bread of Life, satisfies our deepest hunger and restores our souls.

In John 6, Jesus provides not just for our needs but in abundance, offering Himself as the Bread of Life. He is our peace in every storm, reminding us He’s in the boat with us, and our promised Deliverer who gives eternal life.

In John 5, Jesus reveals his divine authority and points to the witnesses that validate him as the Son of God and Savior: God the Father, John the Baptist, his miracles, the Scriptures, and even Moses. Each testifies to his identity, calling us to believe in him for eternal life.

The Sabbath reveals a deeper heart issue: legalism. While we often rely on rules, Jesus shows that grace—unearned and freely given—is what truly heals. When He restored a man lame for 38 years on the Sabbath, He demonstrated that God’s grace transcends our limitations and rules.

What does the Bible say about eternal life? Today, we’ll look at John 3 and 4 to see how Jesus navigates this conversation with two different people: Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman. We’ll explore how each of them engages with the topic and responds to the idea of eternal life.

In John 2, Jesus encounters a problem at a wedding: the wine has run out, causing potential embarrassment for the hosts. Rather than simply solving the issue in a conventional way, He transforms water into wine, revealing His power to bring about profound change. By choosing to address the problem through this miracle, Jesus shows His compassion and reveals His divine glory, inviting His followers to see Him as the source of true provision and transformation.

Today, we look at the first steps of following Jesus. When He began His ministry, He called His disciples in various ways. Some followed after John the Baptist proclaimed, "Behold the Lamb of God." Others, like Philip, were called directly by Jesus. Still, others came through friends sharing the good news, drawn as God met them where they were.

Humility means seeing ourselves as we truly are—nothing more, nothing less—and stepping aside to allow God to work through us. John the Baptist modeled this by stepping back so Jesus could be exalted, showing that true humility makes space for God’s greater purpose.

Who is Jesus? He is the perfect and complete revelation of God, showing us who God truly is. He longs to dwell with us, not from a distance but close, sharing in our lives. Jesus invites each of us to become children of God, embracing us into His family and transforming our lives forever.

Matthew 9 talks about how the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.  Today we look at what it looks like to live on mission with the Biblical truths we have in hand.

When we understand what happened in the beginning—how God intricately crafted marriage, family, and gender—it transforms how we live and view the present. These aren't just cultural constructs, but divine designs with purpose. Let’s rediscover what God intended and how that shapes our lives today.

Jesus, the perfect leader, succeeds where Israel failed by fully trusting God's plan, prioritizing His will over personal gain, resisting shortcuts to glory, and demonstrating unwavering obedience without complaint or compromise.

Racism wounds with pain, anger, and callousness, dividing hearts. The gospel heals by cleansing these scars, turning anger into grace and callousness into compassion, restoring unity in Christ.

Every life, both inside and outside the womb, is a precious reflection of God's handiwork, endowed with intrinsic worth and dignity. We are each uniquely created by God, with a purpose and value that cannot be diminished. When we trust in God's grace and follow His will, we align ourselves with His perfect plan—a plan that will never harm us but will lead us to the abundant life He desires for us.