The Impact Church Podcast

There is a time for everything. A time to plant and a time to uproot. A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to hold on and a time to let go. In the final week of our Chasing the Wind series through Ecclesiastes, we look at Ecclesiastes 3 and ask an important question: What season are you in, and where is God in the middle of it? Life moves through seasons we would choose and seasons we never...

We were never meant to do life alone. Ecclesiastes 4 reminds us that two are better than one —because real friendship does more than give us someone to spend time with. A real friend carries you when you fall. A real friend brings warmth into the ordinary. A real friend tells you the truth you may not want to hear. A real friend sticks around when life gets messy. And real friendship helps us foll...

We were never meant to do life alone. In a world increasingly marked by loneliness, isolation, busyness, and shallow connection, Ecclesiastes 4 gives us a radically different picture of friendship. Solomon reminds us that two really are better than one, not simply because life is easier with other people, but because God uses deep relationships to shape us, strengthen us, carry us, and keep us mov...

Your faith doesn’t stop when you clock in. Ecclesiastes reminds us that our work, our provision, and even our ability to enjoy them are gifts from God. The job you have. The season you’re in. The people around you. The skills God has given you. None of it is meaningless. God has placed His people in businesses, schools, homes, neighborhoods, offices, job sites, and communities, and those places ca...

What if the life you keep striving for is keeping you from enjoying the life God has already given you? In Ecclesiastes 5:18 –20, Solomon makes a surprising observation: eating, drinking, working, enjoying what we have, and accepting the life we’ve been given are not insignificant things, they are gifts from God. In this message from our Chasing the Wind series, Pastor Jason explores the differenc...

The sun rises. The sun sets. Generations come and go. We work, build, achieve, and chase after more, but eventually, Ecclesiastes forces us to ask the question:What difference does it make? In the opening message of our new series, Chasing the Wind, we begin walking through the book of Ecclesiastes and wrestling with the tension of life “under the sun.” If everything we build is temporary, if ever...

The sun rises. The sun sets. Generations come and go. We work, build, achieve, and chase after more, but eventually, Ecclesiastes forces us to ask the question:What difference does it make? In the opening message of our new series, Chasing the Wind, we begin walking through the book of Ecclesiastes and wrestling with the tension of life “under the sun.” If everything we build is temporary, if ever...

Don’t waste your youth. Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:1 gives a direct challenge to the next generation: enjoy the life God has given you, walk with wisdom, and remember your Creator while you are young. This weekend during our Next Generation Takeover, we celebrated the ways God is already moving in the lives of kids and students. The message is simple, you do not have to wait until you are older to take...

Don’t waste your youth. Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:1 gives a direct challenge to the next generation: enjoy the life God has given you, walk with wisdom, and remember your Creator while you are young. This weekend during our Next Generation Takeover, we celebrated the ways God is already moving in the lives of kids and students. The message is simple, you do not have to wait until you are older to take...

What if the mess in your life isn’t always a sign that something has gone wrong? Proverbs 14:4 says, “Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” In other words: no oxen, no mess. But also no harvest. We want strong marriages, deep friendships, meaningful work, healthy families, and real community—but all of those things come with inconveni...

What if some of the things that make life messy are also the things that make it meaningful? Proverbs 14:4 tells us that where there are no oxen, the stable stays clean—but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. People bring strength into our lives, but people also bring mess. That is true in our marriages, families, workplaces, friendships, and churches. There are no perfect people...

Your maturity will always be capped at the point where you stop receiving instruction. Growth requires humility. It requires being willing to be corrected, challenged, and shaped by God, even when it’s uncomfortable. If the goal is Christ-like maturity, then discipline isn’t optional. It’s part of the process.

Family is everything. In this message from our “Learning Curve” series, we look to the wisdom of Proverbs for what it means to build a strong, God-centered home. Whether you’re married, raising kids, or hoping to build a family one day, the health of your home matters. Discover how biblical vision, values, and everyday choices can strengthen your marriage, shape your children, and create a home wh...

Have you ever considered the true weight of your words? In this sermon from our summer Proverbs series, we examine how speech impacts every area of our lives—from self-talk and family dynamics to the workplace and online community. While we often try to control our speech through willpower, Scripture points to a deeper reality: you don't have a mouth problem, you have a heart problem. Drawing...

Can you govern yourself, or do you need someone else to supervise your every attitude and action? In a world that constantly tells us more is better—more information, more success, more noise—the book of Proverbs offers a radically different path: wisdom through restraint. Hebrew wisdom rarely asks, "Is this thing good or bad?" Instead, it asks, "Can you govern yourself?" Honey...

What does it truly mean to care for the poor? In a culture that constantly redefines justice, the Bible offers a radically different perspective—one built on the character of God, the dignity of every individual, and the leveling power of the Cross. In this message from our Summer in Proverbs series, we examine what Scripture says about God’s heart for the vulnerable, the difference between modern...

Ever look around and feel like the world is full of more foolishness than ever before? The truth is, we all have a version of that "No Ragrets" tattoo—a past decision, a word spoken in anger, or a habit we wish we could ink backwards. In this kickoff message for our summer series, Learning Curve , we dive deep into Proverbs 4 to discover why so much of our regret comes from a lack of wis...

Ever wonder what’s really going on inside your soul? Sometimes our outward reactions—whether it's an explosion of road rage or a sudden burst of frustration—are just surface symptoms of a deeper, underlying issue. In this message, "Getting Curious," Chris Conrad challenges us to look beneath the surface of our behaviors, fears, and habits to discover what is driving them. Just like a...

Has society—and even the church—accidentally traded masculine strength for passivity? In this powerful Father’s Day message, we dive deep into "Peter’s Masculine Pilgrimage" to discover what true, God-honoring masculinity looks like. Pulling insights from John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart, we explore how Jesus didn't call "nice guys" to follow Him; He called messy, passionate,...

Are you being set up? In this week of our series, "Encounters with Jesus," we dive into Matthew 4 to look at the infamous showdown between Jesus and the devil in the wilderness. Often, we think temptation is just about breaking rules—but it’s actually a calculated attack on our identity. When you are hungry, tired, and isolated, you become a sitting duck for the enemy. Through the three...

In this message, we dive into one of the most dramatic, publicly charged encounters in all of the Gospels: The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1–11).When the self-righteous religious leaders tried to use a woman's shame as a weapon to trap Jesus, He flipped the script. Instead of throwing a stone, He stooped to her level, silenced her accusers, and offered her something completely unexpected:...

You can tell a lot about a leader by the way they treat children. In a culture that often views kids as a distraction or a "chore," Jesus did something radical: He stopped His mission, rebuked His disciples, and placed children at the very top of the social ladder. In this message, we dive into Mark 10 and Matthew 18 to discover why Jesus fiercely protected and cherished the next generat...

We spend so much time trying to make Christianity look cool, composed, and comfortable. But what if following Jesus was never meant to be cool? What if it’s supposed to be raw, disruptive, and a little bit "weird" to the culture around us? In this message, we look at a shocking encounter in Luke 7 between Jesus, a self-righteous Pharisee named Simon, and a broken woman with an alabaster...

Have you ever looked at something modern and thought, "This is nothing like I remember it"? From the changing landscape of sports and culture to the way we experience community, things look vastly different than they used to. But what if Jesus looked at the modern Western church and said the exact same thing? In this message, we are stripping away the overproduced, auto-tuned, and filter...

What was it like to be the mother of the Messiah? In this special Mother’s Day message, we kick off our new series, "Encounters with Jesus," by looking at the four pivotal moments between Jesus and His mother, Mary. From the anxiety of losing a twelve-year-old in Jerusalem to the heartbreak at the foot of the cross, we explore how Mary had to constantly surrender her will to God’s greate...