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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...

In this week’s conversation, we unpack Jesus’ words about the narrow and wide gates from Matthew 7:13–14 — not as a warning about who gets in, but as an invitation into a deeper kind of life. Together they explore what it means to move from surface-level faith to genuine transformation — from self-sufficiency to surrender, from external performance to internal health. Along the way, they talk abou...

In this episode, we delve into the profound teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the themes of asking, seeking, and knocking. Join us as we explore the essence of prayer, the innocence of a child's faith, and the importance of internal transformation. Through personal stories and reflections, we uncover how these teachings connect to our daily lives and relationships. Tune in for...

A conversation on judgment, discernment, and the kind of wisdom that builds a solid foundation.

The Divided Mind: Fear, Worry, and Trusting God In this episode we trace the path that shaped our latest message in the Sermon on the Mount series. From peanut-butter phobias to deep-end worries, we explore how Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 confront both irrational fears and everyday anxieties. Together we ask: what actually helps when worry builds? How do we hold God’s promises alongside our human vu...

A conversation on value, motivation, and the words of Jesus in Matthew 6. What drives us? What do we really treasure? In this episode, we talk through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:19–24 and how it challenges our motives, reshapes our values, and points us toward a foundation that lasts. From everyday habits to hidden motivations, from external rewards to eternal treasures—we explore how Christ cal...

In this episode we process the conversation that shaped this week’s message in our Sermon on the Mount series. Together we wrestle with Jesus’ call to live out practices like giving, prayer, and fasting—not just as actions, but as reflections of what’s happening inside of us. We talk about health, both physical and spiritual, and why motives matter so much in building a life that can stand when st...

What does it mean to live rightly when no one’s around to applaud? In this episode, we keep walking through the Sermon on the Mount and land at the fold—the center—where Jesus invites us into something deeper: real prayer, real presence, real integrity. We talk about invisible acts of righteousness, what prayer actually  does , and how the Lord’s Prayer is more than a recitation—it’s a reorientati...

This week, our conversation turned the page from Matthew 5 to Matthew 6—moving from the  internal transformation Jesus called for, into the  practices of righteousness  that flow out of it. We wrestled with the tension between being seen and unseen, between applause and authenticity. From Peter and John’s encounter at the temple gate to Jesus’ warning about “trumpet-blowing” generosity, we asked:...

In this episode, we wrestle with Jesus’ disruptive words in Matthew 5:43–48:  “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”  What does “enemy” even mean in our context? Why is avoidance such a natural default? And how is Jesus’ call to  be perfect  not about flawless performance, but about becoming whole—marked by indiscriminate, agapē love? Together we reflect on how loving those it’s...

In this episode, we wrestle with one of Jesus’ most radical teachings from the Sermon on the Mount: “You have heard it said, ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you…” Together we talk about fairness, retaliation, and why revenge so easily disguises itself as justice. From everyday annoyances to life-shaking injustices, how do we respond? Is turning the other cheek weakness, or is it a deepe...

This week we pause our Sermon on the Mount series for a baptism and dedication celebration, and Scott Woller shares a powerful moment from Luke 8. We see Jesus on the move, accompanied not only by the Twelve but also by three unlikely women—Mary, Joanna, and Susanna—each with their own story of brokenness and redemption. Together, they remind us that God’s plan has always been people, and that dis...

This week, we dig into Matthew 5:33–37 and Jesus’ challenge to let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no. Why do we love loopholes? Why do promises get complicated when life gets messy? We talk about oaths in Jewish culture, the traps of half-truths, and why integrity is less about dramatic vows and more about unseen choices. Plus—what happens inside us when we spin words, and how do we become peo...

Jesus said,  “You’ve heard it said… but I tell you…”  — not to make life harder, but to call us deeper. In this episode, we wrestle with what He says about divorce in Matthew 5:31–32. At first glance, it feels like a rule about paperwork. But dig in, and it’s a challenge to our tendency to rationalize, to marginalize, and to do what we’re allowed instead of what reflects God’s heart. Join the conv...

Jesus doesn’t just talk about behavior—He goes after what’s underneath it. This week, we wrestle with lust, motives, and the internal transformation that grace makes possible.

In this episode, we dive into Jesus’ words from Matthew 5:21–26—where he raises the bar from “don’t murder” to “don’t hold on to anger.” We talk about what it means to defuse tension, restore broken relationships, and why making things right with others is actually  the  first step toward worship. With some honest reflection and practical questions, we explore the personal and communal weight of J...

How can our righteousness surpass that of the Pharisees? Is self-righteousness blinding us to our true selves? In this episode, we explore these questions and more as we delve into the Sermon on the Mount. Join us for a conversation that challenges our perceptions and invites us to reflect on the deeper meanings of faith and humility. #ReflectAndGrow #SermonOnTheMount

In this episode, we step into Jesus’ words from Matthew 5:13–16—“You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world.” We unpack what it means to be called valuable by Christ, how our actions point people toward God (or away), and the deep connection between being seen and making God seen. It’s a conversation about worth, purpose, influence, and the quiet power of presence.

This week we wrestled with one of Jesus’ most upside-down statements yet: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness.” What does it mean to be “persecuted for doing right” in a culture that often misunderstands both righteousness and resistance? We talk responsibility, false martyrdom, faithfulness in hardship, and what the Kingdom of Heaven looks like when it breaks into real...