The Sanctuary Church Podcast

Pastor Rod Collins opens a new series in Paul's final letter — 2 Timothy — drawing from the extraordinary backdrop of a man writing from a Roman death cell to make the case that the gifts God places within every believer are not self-sustaining; they must be intentionally discovered, faithfully developed, and continually deployed. From the generational faith of Timothy's grandmother Lois and mothe...

Pastor Rod Collins works through six final verses in Titus 3 packed with practical wisdom — from knowing when to walk away from fruitless arguments and divisive people, to investing in the right relationships, to learning the discipline of stepping into urgent needs rather than simply noticing them. A searching and practical word that keeps pressing the series' central theme: a life transformed by...

In Titus 3, Pastor Rod Collins paints a searingly honest portrait of two volumes of life — who humanity was before the grace of God broke through, and the radically transformed life that follows — showing that the same grace that rescues from foolishness, deception, and spiritual bondage is the grace that regenerates, renews, and then ignites a devoted pursuit of the good works God has prepared fo...

In what serves as both a review and a culmination of the Titus series, Pastor Rod Collins distills the letter down to three defining life lessons — that God's grace saves, transforms, and then ignites a passion for good works in those who receive it. Drawing from Titus 2:11–14, Ephesians 2, and a lifetime of living out the mentoring mandate he preaches, this is a rich and personal exploration of w...

In Titus 2:11–15, Pastor Rod Collins lays out the theological foundation beneath everything the letter has said about how to live — showing that godly conduct is not the means of earning grace but the natural overflow of receiving it. From salvation to sanctification to the promised return of Christ, this is a rich exploration of what it means to be not only saved by grace, but transformed, motiva...

Continuing through Titus 2, Pastor Rod Collins unpacks what a healthy church actually looks like from the inside out — addressing older men called to mentor with sobriety, endurance, and self-control; older women equipped to invest in younger women through lived wisdom rather than empty talk; and younger men, given just one charge that encompasses everything else: learn self-control.

What separates a thriving church from one barely surviving? Pastor Rod Collins works through Titus 1:9–16 to answer that question, laying out three non-negotiable foundations — an unwavering commitment to Scripture, the courage to confront problems rather than bury them, and a consistency between what is professed and how life is actually lived.

Continuing verse by verse through Titus 1, Pastor Rod Collins unpacks the qualifications of a godly leader — not merely as a checklist for pastors and elders, but as a compelling portrait of the kind of man every Christ follower is called to become. From the five things a leader must never be, to the five qualities that should define how life is lived and relationships are kept, this is a searchin...

Pastor Rod Collins opens a brand new series in Paul's letter to Titus — one of the most tightly packed books in all of Scripture — unpacking what it means to live out a faith that is rooted in transformative truth, shaped by sound doctrine, and visible in the character of those who lead. From Paul's identity as a willing bond-slave of God to his urgent charge to Titus to appoint qualified leaders...

In this special Youth Takeover service, Youth Pastor Mike Philips and Worship/Young Adults Leader Nate Peister team up to walk through the full armor of God in Ephesians 6:14–18 — Pastor Mike covering the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the shoes of peace, while Nate takes up the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit to complete the picture. Tog...

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 1 and a sweeping journey through Acts, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, Pastor Jim Willard makes a passionate case for what it takes to build a legacy church — one that stands not on the strength of programs or personality, but on a people united in heart, mind, and purpose through the word of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. Through four stones of remembrance — grati...

Drawing from Genesis 22 and Hebrews 11, Pastor Don McClure traces the arc of Abraham's faith across five decades — not as a story about a uniquely extraordinary man, but as a mirror for every believer navigating the tension between the natural life and a life surrendered to God. From the courage of stepping out into the unknown, to the harder discipline of staying out when famine hits, to the ulti...

In a message unlike any other in The Summer Series, worship leaders Nate Peister and Taps Mugadza pull back the curtain on what biblical praise actually looks like — walking through seven Hebrew words for worship found in the Old Testament and unpacking the depth of meaning lost in translation. From the uninhibited exuberance of Halal to the sacrificial, spirit-led devotion of Tahilla, this is a r...

In the opening message of The Summer Series, Pastor Matt Higgins draws from Lamentations 3:19–24 to introduce one of Scripture's most overlooked yet deeply human practices — biblical lament. Rather than calling believers to minimize their pain or put on a brave face, Pastor Matt makes the case that honest, raw, unfiltered honesty before God is not a sign of weak faith but the very pathway to intim...

In this concluding message of the Proverbs series, Pastor Rod Collins lays out seven practical ways to acquire wisdom — seeking it wholeheartedly, taking in God's word, listening to wise counsel, praying for it, associating with the wise, walking in the fear of the Lord, and even learning from the humble example of the ant — drawing on Solomon's own request for wisdom as the framework for the enti...

In this special Father's Day message, Pastor Rod Collins draws from Nehemiah 4:14, Malachi 4:6, Ezekiel 18, and 2 Corinthians 6:18 to lay out five defining marks of a godly father — knowing the love of a heavenly father, breaking generational sin cycles, being a good man before being a good father, having a genuine heart for his children, and fighting fiercely for his family rather than fleeing wh...

Proverbs 16:1–9 is one of Scripture's most practical passages on decision-making, and Pastor Rod Collins unpacks it with characteristic depth — exploring what it truly means to commit plans to the Lord, to live as an audience of one before God, and to hold personal ambitions loosely enough that the sovereign hand of God can redirect them at any moment. A searching and timely word for anyone naviga...

In Proverbs 6:6, Solomon bypasses the entire animal kingdom to make an unlikely choice — the ant. Pastor Rod Collins unpacks three timeless wisdom lessons drawn from one of creation's smallest creatures: work hard without being told, develop a strong work ethic, and invest diligently in the present as preparation for the future — a message as relevant to graduates stepping into a new season as it...

In Proverbs 26:13–16, Solomon paints a startlingly accurate portrait of laziness — from the absurd excuses of a man who claims there's a lion in the street, to the sluggard so idle he can't lift food to his own mouth. Pastor Rod Collins brings this ancient wisdom to life with characteristic honesty and humor, making the case that laziness is not merely a bad habit but a destructive mindset that wa...

Proverbs 13:20 is a short verse with a long reach, and Pastor Rod Collins unpacks both sides of it — the transformative power of walking closely with wise people, and the quietly devastating consequences of keeping company with fools. Drawing on decades of personally pursuing mentors and wisdom-seekers, Pastor Rod makes the case that becoming wise is less a matter of intelligence than of intention...

Continuing the series through the book of Proverbs, Pastor Garrett Castro works through Proverbs 10:1–7, unpacking the stark contrast between godly wisdom and the folly that quietly erodes families, work ethic, and legacy — drawing from James 3, Matthew 6, and 2 Corinthians 12 to show that seeking and applying God's wisdom are two very different things, and that one without the other is never enou...

In this special Mother's Day message, Pastor Rod Collins draws from 2 Timothy 1 and Romans 16 to paint a portrait of motherhood that extends far beyond biology — tracing how the quiet, faithful example of women like Timothy's grandmother Lois and an unnamed woman Paul called his own mother shaped the course of lives and, ultimately, history itself. Through three practical challenges — prioritizing...

In Proverbs 4:23, Solomon delivers what may be his most urgent piece of wisdom — above all else, guard your heart. Pastor Rod Collins unpacks why the heart is not meant to be followed but protected, exploring how the steady stream of cultural noise, content, and comparison quietly shapes the beliefs, desires, and convictions of anyone who leaves it unguarded.

Drawing from one of Scripture's most beloved passages — Proverbs 3:5-6 — Pastor Rod Collins takes a searching look at what it actually means to trust God with all your heart, not just in word, but in the daily weight-bearing moments of life. From leaning not on your own understanding to acknowledging God in every decision, this installment in the Proverbs series makes a compelling case that the wi...

Continuing the series in Proverbs, Pastor Rod Collins digs into chapter 2 to unpack both the requirements and the rewards of a life shaped by wisdom — showing that while wisdom is freely given by God, it must be relentlessly pursued with the same hunger and single-minded focus one would bring to seeking hidden treasure. A rich second installment in an ongoing journey through one of Scripture's mos...