What Love Languages Reveal About Handling Conflict // Triggered (Bonus Podcast with Dr Gary Chapman)
Release Date: 04/07/2025
Turn Your Daily Grind Into Something Sacred // Made For Mondays (Part 3) // Jeff Brodie
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
What if work could be more than survival—or success? What if the job you don’t love was about something holy? Together, we’ll learn how you can bring a spiritual approach to your every day work space. Whether you're a boss or an intern, at home or in the marketplace—God wants you to see your work as sacred.
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Bonus // From Church Staff To Entrepreneurs - Our God Led Pivot // Jeff Brodie With Justin And Sarah Piercy
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
What happens when your calling leads you out of church ministry and into entrepreneurship? In this Made for Mondays bonus episode, Connexus Church Lead Pastor Jeff Brodie sits down with Justin and Sarah Piercy—former Connexus staff and now the creators behind Daddy Got Coffee. They share their powerful story of discerning God’s leading in leaving full-time ministry to launch a business rooted in faith, integrity, and kingdom purpose. From faith-filled risk-taking to finding God’s presence in everyday work (even roasting coffee beans!), this honest conversation is for anyone wondering how...
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Why Your Job Title Doesn’t Define You // Made For Mondays (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
“What do you do?” It’s a question we often ask to try to figure out someone’s identity. But should work and identity be connected? Whether you're chasing success or dreading failure, it’s easy to let your work define your worth. But that kind of pressure will break you. In part two of Made for Monday, we’ll unpack how the Gospel frees you from proving yourself—and gives you a title no promotion ever could.
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Why Your Work Matters // Made For Mondays (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
You weren’t made for a meaningless Monday. In part one of the series, we’re rewinding to the first job description in history. Why was work created, what changed, and how can it be meaningful for you again? You’ll leave with a whole new reason to show up on Monday.
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The People Problem... And The People Solution // The Risk Of Real (Part 3) // Carey Neiuwhof
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
In this powerful message from Carey Nieuwhof, we dive deep into The Risk of Real—the challenge of showing up authentically in community where people are the problem and people are God’s solution. Drawing on Scripture and lived experience, Carey explores why we often struggle with honesty, vulnerability, and real relationships, and how Jesus transforms brokenness into belonging. Carey references a music clip by Johnny Cash Hurt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
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Wounded By People, Healed by God: How Community Changes Everything // The Risk Of Real (Part 2) // Luke Crawford
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
Have you ever trusted the wrong people and ended up hurt? You’re not alone. Join us as Luke Crawford unpacks what happens when community goes sideways—and why it’s still worth the risk. Sharing his own story and insights from Galatians 6, Luke speaks directly to people who feel burned by past relationships, betrayed by friends, or crushed under silent shame. What if the very place you were wounded—community—is the place you could actually be healed? If you’ve kept people at a distance but quietly crave connection, healing, and purpose. Don’t let shame, pain, or comparison keep...
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Sometimes Your Breakthrough Starts With Someone Else’s Faith // The Risk Of Real (Part 1) // Deniel Sewell
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
It's easier to scroll than to share, and safer to stay quiet than to open up. In a culture that values independence, many of us end up feeling alone. This three-week series invites you to step beyond the surface and into authentic community the kind that challenges and supports you. Real connection takes courage, but it's where God meets us, and it's always worth the risk.
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How to Find Your True Purpose Before It’s Too Late // The Problem of Life (Part 4) // Mark Clark
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
If you knew your time was short, would you live differently? In this final message of The Problem of Life series, Mark Clark challenges us to rethink how we spend our lives — our time, talents, and treasure — before it’s too late. Mark invites you to discover how your life can actually matter in ways you never imagined. Even if you’re skeptical about God or faith, this message will push you to ask deeper questions about why you’re here — and how your story could be bigger than you think. You were made for more. Don’t waste what you’ve been given.
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When Life Falls Apart, Heres How To Find Strength // The Problem of Life (Part 3) // Mark Clark
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
What if your biggest struggles could become your greatest strengths? In week 3 of the series ‘The Problem Of Life’, pastor and author Mark Clark shares a fresh perspective on how God can take the painful, messy parts of our lives — and use them for good. If you’ve ever felt like life’s setbacks have sidelined you, or wondered how your story could matter, this message is for you. Mark unpacks why life’s interruptions might actually be the moments that shape you most — and how hope, strength, and purpose are closer than you think. You are not alone. Your struggles don’t...
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Why Trying To Be God Is Ruining Your Life // The Problem of Life (Part 2) // Mark Clark
Connexus Church Audio Podcast
What if the reason life feels so overwhelming is because we’re trying to carry a weight we were never meant to bear? In this message, author and pastor Mark Clark explores why we struggle when we try to control everything — and how real freedom begins when we realize we’re not meant to be God. Mark invites you to rethink control, success, failure, and what it really means to flourish in life. Even if you’re skeptical about faith or unsure about God, this message will make you stop and think: what if surrendering actually leads to a fuller, freer life? Whether you’re exploring...
info_outlineIn this bonus episode, Jeff Brodie sits down with Dr. Gary Chapman, the bestselling author of The Five Love Languages, to explore how to handle conflict and criticism the Jesus way. As part of our “Triggered” series at Connexus Church, Dr. Chapman shares profound insights into the intersection of love languages, conflict resolution, and meaningful apology.
Jeff & Dr Chapman talk about:
- Why criticism can hurt so deeply
- How your primary love language impacts how you give and receive criticism
- Practical ways to communicate hard truths in relationships—especially in marriage
- The five apology languages and how they transform broken moments into growth opportunities
- When to seek outside help for recurring relational conflict.
Whether you’re navigating tension in your marriage, friendships, or leadership, this conversation is filled with timeless, practical wisdom grounded in grace and love.
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