Thirsting Souls

In Luke 12:13–34, Daniel Steeves walks through the parable of the rich fool and Jesus' words on ravens, lilies, and treasure in heaven. The farmer hoards in plenty, the anxious disciple frets in lack, and both assume life consists in what they own. Jesus points us to a Father who feeds the birds, knows what we need, and is pleased to give us His kingdom. Part of an ongoing study through the Go...

Substitutes are people made righteous to do righteous deeds for those in need, to the glory of God. Come along as Pastor Daniel Steeves unpacks the theology of being a substitute through Job 29.

Scripture says, "Do not be afraid," and Scripture also commands us to fear God. Which is it? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus takes up the question of fear and puts guardrails around it. Daniel Steeves walks through the passage verse by verse: hypocrisy as leaven, working slowly and in secret until the day when everything hidden is brought into the light; the fear of God as the one fear that frees...

How can you enjoy life without idolizing it? How can you enjoy life without it being vanity? Daniel Steeves moves through Ecclesiastes 9 to show that, with the right heart, enjoying God's gifts is part of enjoying God!

The disciples watched Jesus heal the sick, preach to crowds, and silence a storm, yet the one thing they asked Him to teach them was how to pray. Whatever they saw in Him, they wanted it. In this message from Luke 11:1-13, Pastor Daniel Steeves walks through the model prayer and the parable of the persistent neighbor. Jesus offers His disciples something no rabbi before Him could offer: unhindered...

You can tirelessly serve Jesus for years and end up resenting Him. Martha did just that, and she managed to do it while Jesus was sitting in the next room. In this study of Luke 10:38-42, Pastor Daniel Steeves leads us through four moevments of the passage: Martha welcomes, Mary listens, Martha complains, and Jesus corrects. Hospitality isn't the problem in the passage, and Jesus does not tell...

Jesus tells His disciples that the least among them is the greatest, and most of us hear that as a call to think poorly of ourselves. I am convinced that is not what He means. In Luke 9:46–50 two scenes belong together: twelve men arguing over rank, and John shutting down a stranger who was casting out demons in Jesus' name. This passage shows that "least" is a position you take rath...

When a lawyer comes to Jesus with a good question yet bad motives, Jesus turns the tables and shows that the man's heart reveals he does not have eternal life. Using a parable about a good Samaritan, Jesus exposes this man's heart and teaches us a lesson about how we must be characterized by love and mercy if we are to have eternal life.

Luke 10:17–24 — The seventy-two return from their mission, thrilled that "even the demons are subject to us in your name." Jesus is glad for them, but he isn't finished. He takes their joy apart and rebuilds it on ground that will actually hold. In this study of Luke 10:17–24, Daniel Steeves walks through the three places Jesus locates Christian joy: results, record, and revelation....

In this devotional, Daniel reflects on the significance of his son's name, Asher. Asher means "blessed" or "happy." That Hebrew word shows up in Psalm 112 to describe the man who is blessed. Ultimately, this Psalm points to Jesus, the one blessed by the Father who, in turn, blesses us!

Who is worth climbing a roof for? In Mark 2, four men decide a paralyzed friend is worth wrecking a stranger's house, because they believe Jesus can do what no one else can. This sermon traces their bold faith and asks a hard question: why do our own hands stay empty? The answer reaches beyond closed garage doors and awkward break rooms into something closer to home: the pride that tells us we...

When everything you stand for feels like it's being torn down, the temptation is to step back, soften your convictions, and quit. King David felt it too. Saul was hunting him, and his own friends were telling him to flee to the mountains. In Psalm 11, David tells us why the righteous don't run: because the Lord still reigns from his throne, because his eyes never leave the silver in the fi...

Luke 8:40–56 presents two desperate situations and one powerful Savior. A dying girl and a suffering woman reveal what it means to trust Jesus in urgency, delay, and even death. Discover how faith is tested, refined, and ultimately honored by Christ.

Jesus calms storms and casts out demons in this powerful study of Luke 8:22–39. Discover how Christ’s authority over nature and the spiritual realm calls us to deeper faith, bold witness, and unwavering trust, even in chaos.

When Jesus died, the sky went black, the ground shook, the temple veil was torn in half, and dead people walked out of their graves. Rather than describing a world celebrating its freedom from God, Matthew describes a world being shaken awake by God. This is Good Friday message on Matthew 27:45–54 examines what it looks like when the Son of God dies and why that death is the only path to life.

You cannot climb your way to God. Paul makes that clear in Romans 3:21–31. Every person has sinned, every moral resume is a trainwreck, and every attempt to earn God's favor only digs the hole deeper. The good news? God did not wait for you to get it together. He gave you the righteousness of his Son as a gift. This message unpacks what that means and why it should make you the most humble per...

A prophet in a dungeon. A woman everyone whispered about. A religious leader who thought he was fine. Luke 7 puts three people in front of Jesus, and each one reveals something different about doubt, unbelief, and forgiveness. John the Baptist wrestles with whether Jesus is really the Messiah. The Pharisees find a reason to reject every messenger God sends. And a notorious sinner walks into a room...

An guided inductive study of Jesus' miracles for the centurion and the widow at Nain.

How does prayer work? Does God magically clean up every problem when we pray? What are we even supposed to pray about? Luke 6:1-16 answers these questions and invites us to trust ourselves to God's providence through prayer.

In this message, we explore Hosea’s shocking story to see what happens when God’s people forsake Him and how His relentless mercy still pursues the unfaithful. This expository message traces the weight of covenant betrayal, the purpose of divine discipline, and the hope of restoration fulfilled through Jesus Christ. If your soul longs for grace, renewal, and a deeper reverence for God’s faithfulne...

In Luke 5:12–26, Jesus heals the untouchable and forgives the unforgivable, revealing His authority over the visible realm of the body and the invisible realm of the soul. This message examines how people respond to Jesus’ authority, why faith moves Him, and how prayer fuels faithful ministry.

In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Simon Peter in the middle of an ordinary workday and calls him to radical obedience. A miraculous catch of fish exposes Peter’s sin, magnifies Jesus’ grace, and leads to a life-changing call to follow Christ. This sermon explores obedience when Jesus doesn’t make sense, grace that comes before repentance, and what it truly means to leave everything and follow him.

In Luke 4:31–44, Jesus arrives in Capernaum and immediately reveals an authority that cannot be managed, domesticated, or contained. His word astonishes, demons obey, sickness flees, and yet Jesus refuses to settle down in the city. This Bible study explores how Christ’s unrivaled authority is displayed through His teaching, His power over spiritual darkness and physical frailty, and His unstoppab...

In this episode of Thirsting Souls , we turn to Luke 24 and listen as Jesus Himself teaches two discouraged disciples how to understand the Scriptures. On the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ opens God’s Word and reveals that Scripture speaks with purpose, precision, and power, and that it all ultimately points to Him. As confusion gives way to understanding, hearts are set ablaze, hope is restore...

In this episode we’ll explore Luke 4:14–30 were Jesus reads from Isaiah in his hometown synagogue and bully declares himself to be the promised Messiah. that proclamation amazes some, but it immediately triggers rejection from many. Key Notes: Who Jesus claimed to be, and why that was shocking in Nazareth The cultural and historical context of the beginning of Jesus' ministry How does discipleship...