Magnify Church - Rockford

Welcome to the weekly podcast from the Rockford Campus of Magnify Church! We want to help you take your next step in your relationship with God. Check us out at magnifychurch.org

To the Praise of His Glory 09/15/2025

To the Praise of His Glory Do life’s distractions keep you from fully living in the hope God has promised? In week two of One Hope: The Gospel Changes Everything, Stu Quackenbush digs deeper into Ephesians 1 and reminds us that in Christ, we’ve been given an eternal inheritance. Our hope is secure, our future is certain, and our lives are meant to reflect and praise His glory. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38228840

The Best Thing in the World 09/09/2025

The Best Thing in the World What do you put your hope in—your wealth, your work, your relationships? Stu Quackenbush kicks off our new series in Ephesians: One Hope, The Gospel Changes Everything. Together we’ll discover how God invites us to see our identity, our relationships, and every part of our lives through the lens of the gospel. Come ready to see how the good news of Jesus truly is the best thing in the world. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38145580

Labor for Christ 09/02/2025

Labor for Christ Why does it feel so good to do a job well—whether it’s finishing a project, serving someone, or creating something with excellence? Trent Heaton opens Ephesians 2 and shows us that our joy in good work points to something deeper—it reflects the design of our Creator. We are saved by grace, not by works, yet God invites us to walk in the good works He has already prepared for us. That’s why it feels so right—it’s what we were made for. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38058380

Baptism Sunday | Unashamed 08/25/2025

Baptism Sunday | Unashamed In our culture, it’s not always easy to stand up and proclaim that you follow Jesus. That’s what makes baptism so powerful—it’s a bold, public declaration that your life belongs to Him. Aligning your life with Christ means living out that declaration every single day and walking in the freedom from sin that salvation provides. This Baptism Sunday, we get to celebrate together with powerful testimonies, heartfelt worship, and time in God’s Word, as Stu Quackenbush reminds us what it means to live Unashamed for Jesus. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37949380

God is My Father 08/24/2025

God is My Father When you think of your Father, what comes to mind? Maybe you remember a special family vacation, a moment when he was proud of you, or maybe the memories of your dad are difficult. As we conclude our summer series Worship and Wonder, Pictures of God in the Psalms, Trevor Hunt invites us to reflect on the image of God as our Heavenly Father. In Psalm 103, we see a powerful picture of a Father who forgives all our iniquities, heals our diseases, redeems our lives from the pit, and crowns us with His steadfast love and mercy. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37940890

God’s Voice in the Scriptures 08/11/2025

God’s Voice in the Scriptures Have you taken time this week to delight in God’s creation—perhaps by watching a sunset or gazing at a starry sky? Have you also taken time to delight in His Word—His law, precepts, and commandments? Trent Heaton continues our series Worship and Wonder, by inviting us to reflect on the truth, power, and perfection of God’s Word, and to consider the right response of our hearts to His revelation. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37759620

God’s Voice in the Skies 08/05/2025

God’s Voice in the Skies How often do you take time to delight in our Creator's masterpiece? Creation speaks of God's majesty and invites us to pause, observe, and respond in worship. This week, Ben Phebus continues our summer series, Worship and Wonder, and invites us to delight in God's creation and come to know the glory of His gift. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37680660

God’s Hand 07/28/2025

God’s Hand Have you ever carried a secret so heavy it felt like it was eating you alive? Health and psychology experts alike will tell you what God has knit into our very being from the start: hiding is not healthy. Gary Heim continues our summer series in the Psalms by exploring how God lovingly draws us out of hiding through confession, into His mercy, grace, and forgiveness, so we can find healing for our bodies and souls. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37578920

God’s Eyes 07/22/2025

God’s Eyes What makes you shout for joy? Maybe it’s when your favorite team scores, during a standing ovation at the end of an incredible performance, or maybe when you open a surprise gift? Ben Phebus continues our summer series, Worship and Wonder: Pictures of God in the Psalms, and invites us to shout for joy because of God’s steadfast love. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37506445

God is My Shepherd - Part 2 07/14/2025

God is My Shepherd - Part 2 Safety, security, and satisfaction. Aren’t those things we all want? Yet so often, we look in the wrong places to find them. Trent Heaton continues our summer series and takes a deeper dive into the second half of Psalm 23 to show us how our Good Shepherd pursues us and provides all we could ever need. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37397650

God Is My Shepherd 07/08/2025

God Is My Shepherd Many people take pride in being independent, and if you called them “sheep” it would be an insult. Yet in Biblical times, being a sheep with a good shepherd meant that you did not want for anything. Don Denyes continues our summer series, Worship and Wonder: Pictures of God in the Psalms and explores how following our Good Shepherd gives us rest, refreshment, restoration, and direction. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37334160

God is My Sun 07/01/2025

God is My Sun Life is a journey with pitfalls and trials along the way. As we continue our Summer series, Worship and Wonder: Pictures of God in the Psalms, Don Denyes looks at God as our Sun and the blessings He offers for those who trust Him. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37243105

God is My Rock 06/24/2025

God is My Rock Where do you turn when your world is shaken? Some turn to media, food, or other worldly comforts and pleasures to escape. This week we kick off our Summer series, Worship and Wonder: Pictures of God in the Psalms. Don Denyes looks deeper into Psalm 62 and shares where we can find security, safety, and stability in times of trouble. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37134485

Telling the Story 06/19/2025

Telling the Story If someone was to observe your life, what would they see? Stu Quackenbush asks that pretty sobering question in our last teaching in Luke as we close out our Storytellers series, and encourages us that our actions and words tell a story. What story do you want your life to tell? /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/37081820

The Day Jesus Made a House Call 06/10/2025

The Day Jesus Made a House Call Sin has a way of holding us down and keeping us from receiving the grace of Jesus. Don Denyes continues our Storytellers series with another of Jesus’ encounters in Luke, that reminds us of Jesus’ mission to seek and save the lost, even those the world deems unworthy. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36940555

The Blind Man Who Could See 06/02/2025

The Blind Man Who Could See Helen Keller once said, “Better to be blind and see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing.” Don Denyes looks at another of Jesus’ interactions with a crowd in Luke to remind us to have a heart that seeks Him. He cares and has the power to transform our lives! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36820005

Coming to Christ 05/27/2025

Coming to Christ Have you ever gone grocery shopping and decided you didn’t need a cart? Then remembered the most important thing that wasn’t on your list? It’s hard to pick something up when your arms are already full. Don Denyes looks at two encounters in our Storytellers series that contrast the ways people approach Christ and encourages us to lay down lesser things to receive what Jesus has for us. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36727585

The Hero and the Crook 05/19/2025

The Hero and the Crook Most days do you feel like you can tackle life on your own, or do you regularly hit your knees in prayer? Don Denyes looks at another parable in Luke that contrasts two people’s prayers, as he invites us to see our desperate need for the Savior. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36628625

Always Pray 05/12/2025

Always Pray What prayers have you stopped praying? Are there things you’ve brought to God for years that you feel like He still hasn’t answered; or maybe He hasn’t answered the way you had hoped He would? Stu Quackenbush continues our Storytellers series in Luke with a parable that encourages us to not lose heart as we bring our heart’s desires to the Lord in prayer. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36533380

Filled with Gratitude 05/05/2025

Filled with Gratitude Do you find yourself asking God more often for what you want, or thanking Him for what He has already given you? Don Denyes jumps back into our Storytellers series in Luke with a story that highlights a characteristic that should mark our lives. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36440525

Disbelieved for Joy 04/28/2025

Disbelieved for Joy How can we live in a world of chaos, suffering, and disillusionment with hope, joy, and peace? The closing paragraphs of Luke’s gospel start with the disciples in the chaos and disillusionment of Jesus’ death and end with them filled with joy and worship. What makes the difference? In our last week of The Greatest Story series, Ben Phebus unpacks these paragraphs and points our hearts to the answer. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36339300

The Burning Heart 04/21/2025

The Burning Heart Have you ever heard a story too good to be true, then found out that it WAS true? This Easter Don Denyes shares the best part of The Greatest Story. What seemed like nonsense to a band of discouraged disciples, set the world on fire with the hope of the resurrection! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36240710

Coronation and Crucifixion 04/14/2025

Coronation and Crucifixion When Jesus entered Jerusalem it was to shouts of praise! The people called Him King and cried out, “Hosanna! Save us!” How quickly their shouts turned to “Crucify Him!” This week, Don Denyes looks at this stark change and invites us to focus not on the crowd, but on our Savior and the love He displayed for us on the cross. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36120830

For You 04/11/2025

For You How much would you endure to help someone? In part two of The Greatest Story, Stu Quackenbush explores the excruciating reality of the coming hours for Jesus, as He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He had every reason to walk away, but He didn't. He faced it all for you. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/36093765

Triumph & Tears 03/31/2025

Triumph & Tears The final week leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion began with crowds welcoming Him as a king. Don Denyes kicks off a 5-week Easter series exploring the significance of this moment as Jesus turned His focus to what lay ahead. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35936345

Pay Attention to Yourselves 03/24/2025

Pay Attention to Yourselves As our culture continues to become more and more socially isolated, the biblical model of community seems more and more foreign. Don Denyes continues our Storytellers series with three of Jesus’ teachings that invite us to pay attention to ourselves so we can better serve and love others. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35839005

Two Beggars 03/17/2025

Two Beggars Living like Jesus means living counterculture. Everywhere you look people are stepping over each other to get ahead, competing with their neighbors to have the best stuff, and cutting corners to achieve the “easy life.” Don Denyes looks at another story Jesus shared with His disciples that helps us better understand what He means that “The first shall be last.” /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35723405

Self-Righteous or Made Righteous 03/10/2025

Self-Righteous or Made Righteous God wants our hearts! We sometimes go through the motions, but miss the point. Ben Phebus looks at an interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees in Luke and reminds us that loving God and loving others, isn’t just about following rules. It first requires humility and repentance. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35612225

Knowing the Love of the Father 03/03/2025

Knowing the Love of the Father It’s hard to look in the mirror and see our faults and shortcomings. Yet to truly grow as a Christian, we need to humbly confess our sins, repent, and accept the love that God so freely gives. Stu Quackenbush examines the response of the older brother in the second half of The Prodigal Son story to help us see what it takes to truly know the love of the Father. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35512795

How God Reveals Himself (and Why) 02/24/2025

How God Reveals Himself (and Why) Don’t you wish that God wrote proof of His existence on a neon sign somewhere, so no one could miss it? Louie Konopka takes us on a journey through several different passages of Scripture to show us that God truly is right here with us. If we look for Him, we can’t miss Him! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/35408385

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