The Sharing Grace Podcast

God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a difference! Join Pastor Mark Ragsdale, Pastor Jay Austin, and Impact Coordinator Matt Connor as they explore how we can discover, deploy, and develop our spiritual gifts to serve others and make an impact in our community. Learn how God works through ordinary people, why our gifts are meant to be shared, and how love should be at the heart of everything...

In this episode of Sharing Grace, we explore Acts 13:1–12 and discover how the Holy Spirit leads ordinary believers to share the gospel, equips them to face opposition, and opens hearts to Jesus. How can we recognize His leading and step out in faith, even when we feel unprepared? Join us as we consider where God is calling us to go and who might be our “One More” to reach with the hope of Christ.

Following the Holy Spirit means more than simply knowing He is with us. It means learning to walk with Him through the journey and stand with Him in the battles we face. In this episode of Sharing Grace, Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Jonmark Ragsdale explore Galatians 5 and what it looks like to walk by the Spirit, battle the desires of the flesh, and love others well. Together, they discuss how...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, we explore the powerful truth that those who belong to Christ are sealed with the Holy Spirit. We unpack what that seal represents: ownership, authenticity, security, and authority, and how the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance in Christ. Discover how this truth can move us from simply trying to earn salvation to confidently living in the...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon Rieb, Cris O’Brien, and Jay Austin continue the Empowered: Life With The Holy Spirit series and explore why the Holy Spirit is essential to the life of every believer. Together, they discuss freedom from condemnation, the difference between striving in our own strength and surrendering to the Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit brings real transfor...

In this special edition of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Carrie Thompson, Director of Impact Ministry, sits down with Pat Mortensen, President of World Wide Village, to talk about Haiti, ministry, and the hope God is bringing in the midst of incredible hardship. Pat shares what World Wide Village is seeing on the ground, how the current situation has impacted ministry, and where they are seeing God m...

This week on The Sharing Grace Podcast, we’re on location in Jacksonville, FL, at a leadership summit hosted at Eleven22 Church. Join Jay Austin, Brad Graber, & Jonmark Ragsdale as they dive into a conversation about the Holy Spirit and His role in the life of a believer. Drawing from John 14:26–27, the conversation explores the promises of Jesus and what it means to rely on the presence, guidance...

We Need Him: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread What does it look like to truly admit that we need God? In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, we continue our conversation around the Lord’s Prayer and the simple but powerful request, “Give us this day our daily bread.” From Israel’s daily provision of manna in the wilderness to Jesus’ declaration, “I am the bread of life,” we explore what God...

Why We’re Praying: Living Like Kingdom Citizens What happens when a church makes prayer a priority? In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastors Mark, Brandon, and Jay explore what it means to seek God’s Kingdom, surrender our plans to His, and live differently from the world around us. Discover how confidence, reverence, and submission reshape the way we pray and live as Kingdom citizens...

In the first week of Pray Like Heaven, we explore what it means to pray like family. Jesus didn’t teach us to pray for performance or recognition, but to know and communicate with our Father relationally. Discover how prayer shapes our relationship with God, aligns our hearts with His will, and helps us bring a little more of heaven into our everyday lives. We’ll also introduce the 21-Day Prayer G...

What happens when ordinary people choose to follow Jesus together? In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Brandon Rieb sits down with Pastor Jay Austin, Caden Sichler, and Lori Klump to explore the power of Christian community through the story of Daniel and his friends. From prayer and perseverance to standing firm when God’s answer is uncertain, discover why we were never meant to...

What happens when God places us in rooms filled with people who have little or no understanding of who Jesus is? In Acts 17, Paul finds himself in three very different cities, but Athens presents a unique challenge: a culture full of spiritual seekers, intellectuals, and people searching for something they cannot name. Join Jay Austin, Jonmark Ragsdale, and Wendell Mathis as they explore how God p...

Ordinary People. Acts of God. What if the hardest moments in our lives aren’t just about what God wants to do in us, but what He wants to do through us? In Acts 16, Paul and Silas find themselves beaten, imprisoned, and chained, yet they choose to pray and worship. Their faith becomes a witness to everyone watching, including a jailer whose life is forever changed. In this episode of the Sharing G...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Cris O'Brien, & Mark Ragsdale, explore the powerful story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. Together, they discuss how God often prepares our hearts before calling us into His work, the importance of recognizing divine appointments, and how the gospel breaks down every barrier. Join the conversation as they encourage us to remain available...

This week on the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin is joined by Brandon Rieb and Carrie Thompson to explore how God has created every believer to make an impact through serving. Together they unpack Acts 6, discuss why serving is essential to a healthy church, and share inspiring stories of how God is working through Church at Viera's local and global Impact Ministry. They also highlight SERVE 321...

This week on the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Brandon Rieb unpacks the powerful story of Saul's dramatic conversion in Acts 9:1-27 as part of our Ordinary People, Acts of God series. Together, we explore how Jesus transforms lives, why no one is beyond God's reach, and what we can learn from the faith of Ananias. If you've ever wondered whether God can redeem a difficult past or use ordinary peop...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin is joined by Executive Pastor Brandon Rieb and Young Adults Coordinator Caden Sichler to explore Acts 8 and the striking contrast between Simon the Sorcerer and the Ethiopian eunuch. Together they unpack the difference between being impressed by God's power and truly surrendering to His heart, while discovering how God's pursuing grace trans...

What does it look like to live a life that points people to Jesus instead of ourselves? In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin sits down with Pastor Mark Ragsdale and Communications Director, Cam Brown to explore the remarkable life of Stephen in Acts 6 and 7. Together, they discuss serving with humility, standing boldly in the face of opposition, guarding the church from gossip,...

What does it look like to live with bold faith? In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Jonmark Ragsdale, and John Leathers dive into Acts 3–4 and explore how God used ordinary people like Peter and John to do extraordinary things. From showing up in prayer, seeing brokenness, acting in Jesus’ name, standing firm under pressure, and responding with worship, we discover what bibli...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, we explore the story of Barnabas, Ananias, and Sapphira in Acts 4:32–5:11, looking at how generosity, honesty, and the fear of God shaped the early church. Through conversation and reflection, we wrestle with our own temptation to look more spiritual than we are, what it means to fear God more than people, and how we can become modern-day “Barnabas” en...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with John Leathers, Preschool Ministry Director Charissa Brown, and Elementary Ministry Director Tracy Glidden to explore Acts 2 and the powerful story of Pentecost. Together, they discuss how God works through ordinary people, the role of the Holy Spirit in family discipleship, and practical ways parents and grandparents can lead the...

Join Pastors Jay Austin, Brandon Rieb, and Mark Ragsdale as they discuss how Jesus continues to work through ordinary people empowered by the Holy Spirit. In this episode, they explore what it means to desire more of Jesus in our lives, more of the Holy Spirit's power, and more people coming to know Christ. Be encouraged and challenged to take your next step in God's mission.

The final episode of Take the Hill: Journey Through Joshua dives into one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Pastors Jay Austin and Brandon Rieb unpack Joshua’s final leadership challenge to Israel, exploring spiritual drift, intentional leadership, family discipleship, and the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness. Through prac...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace podcast Jay Austin, Cris O’Brien, and Brandon Rieb unpack Book of Joshua 10:1-15 and the powerful reminder that God fights for His people. From honoring difficult commitments to taking bold steps of faith, the conversation explores what it looks like to trust God in the middle of life’s battles. Together, they discuss integrity, obedience, courageous prayer, an...

Pastors Mark Ragsdale, Brandon Rieb, and Jay Austin continue the Take the Hill study through the book of Joshua with a powerful conversation about building a Christ-centered family. From the walls of Jericho to the rescue of Rahab, this episode explores five intentional commitments every family can make: putting Jesus in charge, keeping Christ at the center, trusting God even when it doesn’t make...