Wesley Students Podcast

God promises Moses, "I will be with you." Sometimes we are concerned about how things will turn out and we get anxious. However, God calls us to be people who trust in Him even when we don't have answers. 

What if being a great friend has less to do with finding the right people and more to do with becoming the right kind of person? In our final message from Fall Retreat 2026, guest speaker Jason points us to Jesus as the ultimate example of sacrificial friendship. We're challenged to move beyond simply talking about friendship and begin loving, serving, and showing up for others in practical ways.

What kind of friends are you surrounding yourself with, and where are those friendships leading you?  Guest speaker Jason explores the incredible story of four friends who went to extraordinary lengths to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus.  Their example reminds us that the best friendships don't just make life more enjoyable; they help carry us closer to Christ.

Not every friendship is a healthy one, and even our closest friends can sometimes let us down. Continuing through the story of Job, guest speaker Jason challenges us to consider who we allow to speak into our lives and whether our friendships are marked by judgment or grace. We also discover what it looks like to extend forgiveness when the people closest to us hurt us.

What does it really mean to be a good friend when life gets difficult? In our opening message from Fall Retreat 2026, guest speaker Jason looks at the story of Job and reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do for someone is simply show up. Real friendship isn't about having all the right answers, but being present and willing to listen.

Esther's story begins long before she realizes what God is going to do through her. She didn't choose to be an orphan . She didn't choose to live in Susa. She didn't choose to become queen. She certainly didn't choose to be put in a position where her people needed her to risk her life.    We can learn several things through her story: God can be working even when we don't see Him.    Your story h...

In week one of My Story. God's Story, we look at Abraham and the moment God called him to leave what was familiar and step into a story much bigger than himself. Abraham reminds us that following God doesn't always mean knowing where the story is going—it means trusting the One who is leading it.

Guests on today's episode are:  Lexie Aliff, Campbell King, Andrew Russell, and Ellyn Gilbert

Guests on today's episode are: Mihret Cunningham, Ryan Ayres, June Anne Faunce, Casey Pangle, and Lucas Strickland.  

Guests on today's episode are: Owen Brigham, Fraser Finch, Ellie Martin, Liz Russell, and Sarah Scheyer. 

Guests on today's episode are: Emery Dent, Madison Oexmann, Bobby Lumpkin, Tricia Darley, and Mandy Griffin

Guests on today's episode are: Madeline, Ryan C, Eleanor, Ellie C, and Camille. 

Guests on today's episode are: Caitlynn Atkins, Ella Harris, Max Morgan, Morgan Goldberg, and Matt Griffin. 

Our guests on today's episode were: Luke Bauer, Caleb Dodson, Phoebe Avent-Holt, Lauren Kate Griffin, Kirby Teague.  

Our guests on today's episode were: Skylar Akins, Travis Young, Leo Gallagher, Madison Young, and Samantha Smith. 

We wrapped up What Grows Here by discovering that gentleness isn't weakness—it's strength under control, choosing love in the moments that matter most. Because what grows in you shows up through you, and following Jesus means becoming people whose strength looks like love.

Faithfulness & Self-Control (Who You Are When No One's Watching)     Proverbs 25:16-28    Faithfulness and self-control aren't about being perfect—they're about being led by the Spirit, even in the small, unseen moments. 

James 1:19-27 This week, Makayla talks about three fruits of the spirit- patience, kindness, and goodness. This boils down to the way we treat others. By living a spirit-filled life, we should seek to be slow to speak, quick to listen, and slow to anger. By doin so, we can reflect Jesus in all that we do. 

In Week 2 of What Grows Here , we explore the inner life of joy and peace. Jesus talks about joy and peace on the night before the cross — proving they aren't rooted in easy circumstances, but in abiding connection. When we live by the Spirit, joy becomes steady and peace becomes strong — not because life is calm, but because we're anchored to Him.

Week one of What Grows Here begins at the root: love. Love isn't just one fruit among many — it's the soil everything else grows out of, shaping who you are becoming. When the Spirit is at work, we are becoming people rooted in love — and that root changes everything.

As we begin a new year, the question isn't whether we'll make choices—it's whether we'll make wise ones. This sermon explores how biblical wisdom helps us see life clearly and navigate everyday decisions with purpose and clarity. Rooted in Proverbs, we're challenged to filter our choices through God's Word by asking one simple question: Is it the wise thing to do? When we do, our relationships, ti...

In a season when our lives feel packed with school, sports, pressure, and expectations, we often forget to make room for the One Christmas is actually about. In Luke 1, Mary shows us that Christmas doesn't begin with excitement — it begins with surrender. This message invites us to put the most important things first and trust God with the rest.

In this message from Baptism Night, we explore God's promise in Ezekiel to remove our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh—a heart-transplant grace that baptism points us toward. As we celebrate new baptisms and remember our own, we're invited to let God soften, renew, and reshape us into responsive clay in His hands.