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Loves to Try - Faith-fueled Action: Strength to Do What Love Demands

the Church Podcast

Focus: Trying new things in faith will stretch us beyond our own limits. But in Christ, we find the strength to risk, to act, and to love boldly. His power makes the impossible possible when we dare to try. Philippians 4:10-19

Loves to Try - Faith-fueled Action: Eyes & Ears on Jesus, Feet on the Water

the Church Podcast

Focus: Peter’s step out of the boat shows us that real faith isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about fixing our eyes on Jesus, listening to His voice, and moving toward Him, even when the waves are high. Love calls us out of our comfort zone into impossible places where God shows His power. Matthew 14:22-33

Loves to Try - Faith-fueled Action: Faith That Grips the Invisible

the Church Podcast

Focus: Faith has always been about seeing what others cannot. The heroes of old stepped into the unknown, fueled by trust in a God they couldn’t see but knew was faithful. Their witness calls us to try, to move, and to trust even when the path is hidden, and the result is unrealized. Hebrews 11:1-13

Loves to Try - Faith-fueled Action: Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Loved

the Church Podcast

Focus: We don’t muster up courage. Courage doesn’t come from gritting our teeth; it flows from knowing we are loved and never alone. God calls us to remember His promise, lean into His presence, take the first step, and discover that His love makes us brave in the midst of our fear. Joshua 1:1-11

Listens for Insight - Listening as an Act of Love: Savory Conversation

the Church Podcast

Focus: How often are we intentional about our conversations with friends and neighbors? How might those conversations look and feel different if we used our words to be gracious and build others up? Imagine conversations so good that you remember them like you remember the taste of your favorite meal. Colossians 4:2-6

Listens for Insight - Listening as an Act of Love: Engaging Empathetically

the Church Podcast

Focus: Jesus didn’t just do a “fly by.” He came into the world and was with us, living, listening and really loving us. We are called to do the same, to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn, really loving neighbors in all they are going through just as Christ loves us. Romans 12:9-16

Listens for Insight - Listening as an Act of Love: Lifting Others Up

the Church Podcast

Focus: As Christians, our security and comfort come from God’s love for us and the future God promises which is fulfilled in Jesus. God has already thought of us first, so we are free to humbly think of others first. In humility we don’t drag ourselves down, we think more of others and lift them up. Philippians 2:1-4

Listens for Insight - Seeking Wisdom from the Margins: Listen Until You Speak Right

the Church Podcast

Focus: Speaking up for the voiceless begins with listening to the unheard. Wisdom from the margins reshapes our assumptions and fuels our advocacy. To reflect God’s justice, we must first mirror His attentiveness. Proverbs 31:8–9

Listens for Insight - Seeking Wisdom from the Margins: Faith That Won’t Be Ignored

the Church Podcast

Focus: A Canaanite woman pushes past silence, resistance, and cultural boundaries, not to prove a point, but to pursue healing for her daughter. Jesus’ response at first blush is confusing and hard to understand. He ignores her. The disciples tell Jesus to send her away. But, she continues on “with all her begging.” Awkward! Her persistence becomes a turning point. God speaks salvation through undeserving confidence in the Master’s gifts. Matthew 15:21–28

Listens for Insight - Seeking Wisdom from the Margins: The Guest Who Gets It

the Church Podcast

Focus: As Christians, our security and comfort come from God’s love for us and the future God promises which is fulfilled in Jesus. God has already thought of us first, so we are free to humbly think of others first. In humility we don’t drag ourselves down, we think more of others and lift them up. Luke 7:36-50

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