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In this episode, we talk through the conversations that shaped this week’s message from 2 Kings 3 and Mark 5. Why do we wait until things are desperate before asking for help? What keeps us from turning to God early? And how do practices like prayer, Scripture, confession, and community train us to seek God before the water is gone?

In this episode, the conversation moves through 2 Kings 2, Luke 11, and the persistent relationship between Elijah and Elisha to wrestle with a difficult question: What does it actually look like to persist in being discipled? Elisha refuses to walk away. He keeps following. Keeps listening. Keeps showing up. Even when Elijah tells him to stay behind. Even when the outcome is uncertain. Even when...

The conversation circles a question we couldn't shake while writing:  how will I persist?  When we're hurting, exhausted, or quietly disappointed in life, who do we  intentionally  turn to first? Ahaziah turned to Baal-Zebub. Jesus, in Gethsemane, turned to His Father. Most of us turn to a hundred things in between.

First Kings is filled with kings who compromise, leaders who fail, and people who drift from God in ways that feel painfully familiar. From Solomon’s divided heart to Ahab’s destructive choices, the story does not hide the consequences of leadership, disobedience, and misplaced trust. But First Kings is not only a record of failure. It is also a story where hope keeps breaking through. In this epi...

In this episode, we unpack the real conversations that shaped this week's message from 1 Kings 17-19. Elijah goes from bold faith and public miracles to fear, exhaustion, and a cave. We talk through why trust in God is not a switch, what happens when fear gets louder than memory, and why God's question still hits so hard: "What are you doing here?" If you've ever known God&#3...

Rehoboam, the weight of advice, and the quiet cost of choosing pride over humility What if the real danger isn’t bad advice… but the kind of heart that can’t receive good advice? In this episode, we step into 1 Kings 12 and the pivotal moment where Rehoboam inherits a kingdom—and fractures it almost instantly. Not because he lacked wisdom, but because he rejected it. We explore the tension between...

We say “He is risen” like it’s obvious. Like it’s simple. Like we know exactly what that means. But what if Easter isn’t just about Jesus not being dead anymore? In this conversation, we walk through the story we’ve heard a hundred times—slowing it down, sitting in the tension, and asking better questions. From the guarded holiness of the temple to the moment the curtain tears, something shifts. N...

In this episode, we explore one of the most striking narrative turns in the Bible: the transition from 1 Kings 10 to 1 Kings 11 —the moment when Solomon’s story “folds.” At the height of wisdom, wealth, and global influence, the very king who asked God for understanding begins to drift away from Him. Our conversation wrestles with the tension inside that moment. Why do the warning signs of spiritu...

Turn Toward God - Why direction matters more than perfection What do you do when life gets hard again? In this episode, we walk through 1 Kings 8 and Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple—a moment that isn’t really about a building, but about direction. Over and over, Solomon names real human experiences: failure, defeat, dryness, suffering, even distance from God. And his invitation is...

What draws us to wisdom—and what actually makes it ours? In 1 Kings 4, we see Solomon’s wisdom spreading across nations. Kings travel. Crowds gather. His insight becomes famous. But what is wisdom, really? In this conversation, we process the difference between information and transformation. We look at five types of wisdom—practical, moral, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual—and wrestle with...

What do you ask God for when the moment actually matters? In 1 Kings 3, Solomon steps into leadership, responsibility, and uncertainty all at once—and instead of asking for power, protection, or success, he asks for wisdom. In this conversation, we explore what that request reveals about God’s generosity, our assumptions about prayer, and the difference between treating God like a genie and stayin...

At the start of Solomon’s reign, David gives a final charge that cuts deeper than leadership advice: be strong, walk in obedience, and live faithfully. But Scripture quickly exposes the tension underneath it all — how easily we demand righteousness from others while quietly protecting our own power. In this episode, we explore 1 Kings 2 alongside the life of Jesus to ask harder questions about str...

In this episode, we dive into the opening chapters of 1 Kings, exploring one of the Bible's most dramatic power transitions. As David lies dying—old, frail, and unable to stay warm—his son Adonijah makes a play for the throne that was actually promised to Solomon. What follows is a masterclass in grace under pressure. We examine how Solomon navigated an impossible situation: his father didn&#3...

Some moments feel small when they happen. A conversation. A decision that doesn’t make sense yet. A season that feels unfinished. In this episode, recorded during Corner Church’s 20-year celebration, we reflect on the kind of faith that only becomes clear with time. Drawing from Scripture, shared stories, and the lived history of this community, we explore how God often works through ordinary peop...

Before this message ever became a sermon, it started as a conversation. In this episode, we talk through the questions, tensions, and Scriptures that shaped our Ethos series—especially the idea that formation isn’t about perfection, but direction. We explore why Jesus consistently focuses on trajectory over categories, how Scripture functions as a guide rather than a rulebook, and why practices ma...

We sat with a question that sounds simple and turns out not to be: What do we actually mean when we say we want to grow? Is growth about things getting easier? About accomplishing more? Or is it about having the capacity to stay present when things don’t? In this episode, we wrestle with the tension between healthy reframing and quiet denial. When challenge becomes formation—and when “positive thi...

What does faith look like up close? In this episode, we continue Corner Church’s Ethos series by exploring the idea of local — the people and places close enough to actually experience our lives. Drawing from James 2 and the life of Jesus, this conversation wrestles with the tension between belief and action, presence and distance, helping and truly knowing. We talk about why local love is harder...

Why shared life forms healthier faith, deeper trust, and real community In this conversation, the team reflects on the writing of this message and the Ethos value We Carry This Together. We talk about Christmas stories that hold both beauty and breakdown, why self-sufficiency quietly isolates us, and how God consistently works through shared presence rather than solo strength. It’s a behind-the-sc...

The shepherds were interrupted. Mary was overwhelmed. The crowd was amazed. Same night. Same news. Different responses. In this episode, we reflect on Luke 2 and the moments when God breaks into ordinary life—sometimes clearly, sometimes quietly—and how we respond when we notice Him at work. We talk about the tension between urgency and reflection, why setbacks derail us, and how joy doesn’t erase...

A conversation about effort, overwhelm, and the small steps that change everything. This episode pulls back the curtain on the dialogue that shaped our latest Ethos message. We talk about the extremes we slip into — doing too much, doing nothing, taking credit, carrying all the weight — and how the story of Ruth helped us rethink what it means to participate in the work of God and the life of the...

What does it take for a crowd to become a community? In this episode, we reflect on story, connection, and the difference between sharing a moment and sharing a life. We look at how Jesus keeps turning toward people—face to face—and how that shapes our calling as a church. Honest, practical, and rooted in presence, this conversation sets the stage for the message that followed.

In this episode, we wrestle with the beauty and complexity of being a church made of different people, different stories, and one shared direction. What does it take to move from information to transformation? How do we honor story without losing Jesus…and honor Jesus without losing each other? This conversation shaped the message that launched our ethos series.

What if the Sermon on the Mount wasn’t just something to believe, but something to build with? We talked about faith that doesn’t just admire Jesus’ words but builds with them. From humility as the foundation to grace as the structure—what does it mean to actually live the Sermon on the Mount, not just hear it?

In this conversation, we wrestle with the question beneath Jesus’ words in Matthew 7: “By their fruit you will recognize them.” Together we talk about discernment, bad advice, and the quiet internal work that shapes who we trust—and who we become. From Eve to Rehoboam to Herod, we explore why it’s so easy to follow the wrong voices, and how Jesus keeps calling us back to the heart. This isn’t abou...

In this episode, we dive into the theme of "No Filters," exploring the profound realization that God's grace is made perfect in our weaknesses, not our perfections. Join us as we discuss the importance of authenticity, the biblical narratives that shape our understanding of identity, and how we can see ourselves and others through the lens of grace. Discover how embracing our true se...