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

Walking in New Life - Part 2 11/17/2025

Walking in New Life - Part 2 Ever notice how easy it is to hang on to frustration instead of showing grace? Stu Quackenbush continues our series in Ephesians and invites use into something radically different: a life marked by kindness, forgiveness, and love. When we follow Christ’s example of self-giving love, it changes the way we speak, respond, and care for the people around us. It truly changes everything! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/39061750

Walking in New Life 11/11/2025

Walking in New Life What does it mean to truly live like a new person in Christ? Stu Quackenbush continues our One Hope series and reminds us that following Jesus changes everything! It radically impacts our thoughts, actions, and relationships. Each day, we’re invited to put off the old self and walk in the truth, love, and new life that comes from knowing Him. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38995110

Serving the Body 11/03/2025

Serving the Body Have you ever wondered why some people give so much of their time and talent to serve? Stu Quackenbush dives deeper into Ephesians 4 to show how God equips the church to love, serve, grow, and strengthen one another. God’s plan is for the body of Christ to experience the joy of serving together! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38895845

Walking in Unity 10/27/2025

Walking in Unity What would our relationships look like if we led with humility, gentleness, patience, and love? Stu Quackenbush continues our Ephesians study and reminds us that real unity isn’t about agreeing on everything. It is about choosing to care for one another the way Jesus cares for us. And the only way we can live that out is through Jesus, our One Hope. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38794855

A Prayer to Know 10/20/2025

A Prayer to Know What gets in your way of really experiencing God’s love? Steve High explores the next section in our One Hope series, where Paul prays that we’ll be strengthened by the Spirit and rooted in a love that’s wider, longer, higher, and deeper than we can imagine. When we truly know that love, it changes everything! /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38645450

The Mystery of Christ 10/13/2025

The Mystery of Christ Do you ever wonder why God allows suffering? Stu Quackenbush continues our series One Hope: The Gospel Changes Everything and looks at Ephesians 3, where Paul shows that even in hardship, God reveals the mystery of Christ. When we share in one another’s suffering, we reflect the beauty of the gospel and show the world what it means to belong to Christ together. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38564730

Together in Christ 10/06/2025

Together in Christ Do you tend to see people’s differences or the ways we are more alike? Stu Quackenbush opens the next section in our Ephesians study and reminds us that through Christ’s forgiveness, the walls of division come down. There is no “Us vs. Them.” We are one family, united together in Him. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38482065

Living Out the Gospel 09/29/2025

Living Out the Gospel What does it mean to be rescued? We see it all the time on the big screen, but what does it feel like to personally be saved from a hopeless situation? Ben Phebus continues our series in Ephesians, One Hope: The Gospel Changes Everything, and reminds us that we were once dead in our sins, but through Christ we are now alive! The gospel is not just something we believe; it’s something we live every day. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38394100

A Prayer to See 09/22/2025

A Prayer to See Do you believe the best is yet to come? This week, Stu Quackenbush continues our series in Ephesians and reminds us that because of Christ, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. It begins with praying for eyes to see the hope, the riches, and the power we have in Christ. /episode/index/show/bhbconline/id/38316200

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

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