A Little Better

Today on A Little Better, Nate Miller, Webster Campus Pastor, Calum, Webster Campus Worship Director, and Jason, Groups Director, chat about the following questions: What difference does it make when you have a purpose? Can you be made in God’s image but not be His “masterpiece”? Does your purpose change, or is it fixed?

Today on A Little Better, Brad, Our Online Campus Pastor, Calum, our Webster Worship Director, and Luan, our Brighton Pastoral Resident, chat about the following questions: How does brokenness benefit us? Why are beauty and hope so hard to find? How does God communicate with us in both beauty and brokenness? Additional Resources Mentioned: Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C. S. Lewi...

Today on A Little Better, host Brad is joined by Drew, our Lead Pastor, and Jason, our Community Groups Director, to chat about the following questions: Why should we trust the Bible? What are the false foundations of our value What should we base our value on? Additional Resources Mentioned: John Piper, “Why We Believe the Bible” https://www.biblicaltraining.org/learn/foundations/ld215-why-we-bel...

Today on A Little Better, Calum, our Webster Campus Worship Director, chats with Drew, Lead Pastor, and Matt, Ministries Lead, about the vision and direction of our church: What would Rochester look like after being saturated with the Gospel? What is our responsibility to the church’s mission and vision? Additional Resources Mentioned: The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right O...

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Calum, our Webster Worship Director and Communications Executive Director, to answer the following questions: How do the ways Christians act help or hinder the gospel? Why do we make the gospel about us and our desires? How can we change that and become truly kind? Additional Resources Mentioned: Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Sp...

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Calum, our Webster Worship Director and Communications Executive Director, to answer the following questions: What are the popular (and dangerous) misconceptions about belief? What does healthy belief look like? How can I strengthen my belief? Additional Resources Mentioned: Northridge Advent Bible Reading Plan https://www.northridgeroche...

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Brit Catlin, our Communications and Website Director, to answer the following questions: What about Pricilla’s life do you most admire? How can we use our homes today for the gospel?  What is the connection between deep theology and ministry? Additional Resources Mentioned: Priscilla, Where Are You? A Call to Joyful Theology by Natal...

Today on A Little Better, hosts Noah and Brad are joined by Noah’s mentor, Tim Schmidt, to answer the following questions: It’s one thing to preach about faith in Bible times. But what leaps of faith have Tim and Noah seen God honor today? How did the Brighton Campus come to be How can I grow my faith when it's hard to believe God will answer my prayers?

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by pastoral resident, Lucas Kramer, to answer the following questions: What is the cure for anxiety in such chaotic times? How can we be confident without being proud? How does the Kingdom of God relate to the earthly world we live in? Additional Resources Mentioned: Kingdoms in Conflict by Charles Colson https://www.amazon.com/Kingdoms-Conf...

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Candice, our Brighton Director of Kids Ministry to answer the following questions: How could God use someone like me? How can I find my place to serve in God’s plan? Does the story of Jael celebrate murder?

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, Drew and Brad from our pastoral team and our pastoral resident, Lucas, answer the following questions: If loving God is good, is it wrong to fear Him? What tough choices does fearing God force us to make?

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Jason DeGraaff from Spiritual Development to answer the following questions: Why do we need to confess to others when we have already confessed to God? What should happen after the confession? What are some best practices for groups to do life together while overcoming guilt and shame? Additional Resources Mentioned: Life Together by Diet...

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, host Drew is joined by Calum, our Webster Worship Director, and Dr. Mark Oldham from the University of Rochester to answer the following questions: Can prayer fix your depression? What causes prolonged depression? How can we help a loved one suffering from depression? Additional Resources Mentioned: William Lane Craig - Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics ht...

Today on A Little Better, host Brad is joined by Nate, our Webster Campus Pastor, and Matt, our Ministries Lead, to answer the following questions: How can we break the silence about lust? How can we help others? How should we respond when others confess? How do our hearts truly change? Are we ever done with the battle of lust? Additional Resources Mentioned: A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strateg...

Today on A Little Better, hosts  Drew and Brad are joined by Matt Sones, our Ministries Lead, to answer the following questions: What harmful assumptions do we make when others disappoint us? How can we break that cycle? How do we know if an offense should be overlooked or not? Additional Resources Mentioned: A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther S...

Today on A Little Better, hosts Brad and Drew are joined by Jess Kalvaitis, a Northridge Member, to answer the following questions: How does a biblical worldview make a practical difference in our lives? How do counterfeit worldviews slip in, and what damage do they do?| What habits or practices can strengthen our identity in Christ? Additional Resources Mentioned: A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve S...

Today on A Little Better, Brad and Drew from our pastoral team are joined by Jess Kalvaitis, to answer the following questions: How can we be hopeful about change without getting overwhelmed and discouraged? What are some practical habits that change our thoughts from unhealthy patterns to healthy ones? How can journaling help? Additional Resources Mentioned: A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strateg...

Today on A Little Better, Drew is joined by Bailey and Maddie from our Student Ministry team to answer the following questions: What is the most overlooked thing we gain from the Gospel? What does it look like to continue to grow with Jesus? What does walking with Jesus cost you? Additional Resources Mentioned: The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow an Eastern Rabbi by Robbie Ga...

Today on A Little Better, host Brad is joined by Jason, our Director of Spiritual Development and Josh Horn from 441 Ministries to answer the following questions: What practical advice do you have for helping the poor? How should we think about poverty? What is Jesus’ teaching on hell? Can we love the poor and still go to hell? Additional Resources Mentioned: Helping Without Hurting in Church Bene...

Today on A Little Better, our Ministries Lead, Matt Sones, interviews Calum, our Webster Worship Director and Communications Executive Director, and Brit, our Rochester Worship Director and Environments Director to discuss the following: Is there more to the story of the rich young ruler? How has gaining by losing played out in your life? The concept of asking Jesus: “What do I still lack?”