A New Take on Faith

Mary’s song isn’t a gentle lullaby—it’s a revolution. This episode reframes the Christmas story through the eyes of a teenage girl on the margins who dares to say yes. We unpack what it means to carry Christ in our own lives, how God shows up in hidden places, and why discipleship looks more like vulnerability than power. If you’ve ever wondered what holy courage looks like, start here.

What do we do when joy feels out of reach and hope feels lost? In this episode, we explore the ache of exile—when life, faith, or identity falls apart. Through the voices of the prophets and the stories of a displaced people, we uncover how God speaks into silence and helps us sing again. Not songs of triumph, but of trust. If you've ever felt far from God or unsure where you belong, this epis...

What happens when our worship songs ring hollow? This week, we confront the voices of Amos and Micah who challenge us to let justice roll like a river. From prophetic discomfort to modern-day injustice, we reflect on what it means to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. This episode is a call to live into God’s dream—not someday, but now.

Can rest be a form of resistance? This episode centers on the covenant at Sinai and God’s radical blueprint for a just society. From Sabbath to Jubilee, we explore the divine rhythms meant to disrupt empire thinking and restore human dignity. Through the lens of scripture, we ask: what does it mean to live like we’re truly free? And what debt might God be calling us to release?

What if the wilderness isn’t punishment but preparation? In this episode, we journey with the Israelites as they leave Egypt only to find themselves stuck in the in-between—hungry, anxious, and wondering if freedom is worth it. Join us as we explore how God provides just enough through manna, reshaping our imaginations around trust, rest, and community. This is not just survival—this is spiritual...

What if the Exodus didn’t begin with miracles—but with a moan? In this episode, we explore how liberation begins not with thunder but with a whisper—God hearing the cry of the oppressed and choosing to move through unexpected partners. Through the story of Moses, we uncover a God who listens, a God who sends, and a God who sings alongside us. This isn’t just ancient history. Pharaoh still builds e...

What if the story of faith didn’t begin with sin—but with blessing? In this episode, we return to the very beginning, not to focus on what's broken, but to rediscover what’s beautiful. Before commandments and consequences, there was a garden. A Creator who delights, not dominates. A humanity invited not to conquer, but to co-create. This week, we unpack what it means to be made in the image of...

After nine chapters of thunderous judgment, Amos ends not with doom, but with a vision of divine restoration. In this episode, we explore the final verses of Amos 9, where tents are rebuilt, outsiders are welcomed, and the hills overflow with sweet wine. Pastor Mike unpacks how God’s justice isn’t about punishment for punishment’s sake, it’s about making room for new life. You’ll hear stories of c...

What happens when we get too comfortable? In this week’s episode, we explore Amos 6 and 8 and the haunting warning of a “famine of hearing the word of the Lord.” Through powerful storytelling, a personal encounter in a boutique hotel, and a snorkeling trip gone adrift, this message challenges us to examine where comfort might be dulling our compassion. You’ll discover how spiritual complacency cre...

What if the real danger to our faith communities isn’t conflict—but the silence we keep to avoid it? This week’s message challenges the illusion of peace that comes from “being nice,” exposing how that desire for cohesion can actually cost us connection, authenticity, and justice. As we continue our journey through Amos, we hear the uncomfortable but necessary truth: God isn’t impressed by worship...

What happens when God says, “Enough”? In this first episode of our Let Justice Roll series, we journey with the unlikely prophet Amos—a fig tree farmer with no prophetic credentials—whose voice still echoes through time with holy disruption. This is not just a message for ancient Israel. It’s for us, now. Through vivid storytelling, piercing honesty, and the thunder of divine heartbreak, we explor...

This week, we explore how the love of Christ meets us not in our perfection, but in our pain. Through powerful storytelling and deep theological reflection, we hear about a journey from inherited faith, to heartbreak by religious exclusion, to a rediscovery of grace through community. Drawing from the story of Doubting Thomas, this episode invites us to see our wounds not as disqualifications, but...

This Easter, we journey into a resurrection story that doesn’t begin with fanfare—it begins in the dark. Through the story of Mary at the tomb and the surprising presence of the Risen Christ as a gardener, we discover that real resurrection often starts quietly, in places we least expect. Inspired by the hidden life inside the Global Seed Vault in the Arctic, this message invites us to consider th...

In this powerful conclusion to our Redeeming Sin series, we turn our attention from individual hearts to shared tables. What if grace doesn’t just change us—it changes who we eat with? Mike invites us into Jesus’ radical table-expanding vision, where grace breaks down the walls we’ve built around who belongs. Through parables, stories, and a sweeping biblical narrative—from Abraham to Revelation—w...

What if healing isn't about being fixed, but about being made whole? This week, we dive into the story of a man who waited 38 years at the Pool of Bethesda—and the life-altering question Jesus asks him: Do you want to be well? Through raw personal stories, reflections on visible and invisible wounds, and an honest look at what grace really means, we explore the kind of healing that doesn’t era...

We all know the feeling—that moment when failure sticks to you like Velcro. When you want to avoid the mirror. When the weight of your choices feels unbearable. In this week’s episode, we explore what happens  after  that moment. Through the unforgettable story of a woman at a dinner party who shatters expectations with scandalous love, we dive into the wild, liberating truth of grace. Grace doesn...

If sin tears us apart, what puts us back together? This episode invites you to reimagine love—not as sentiment or niceness, but as a disruptive, justice-seeking, dignity-restoring force. The kind of love that breaks the cycles of harm we’ve inherited and sometimes upheld. The kind that doesn’t wait for people to deserve it. The kind that risks something. Through everyday examples and powerful stor...

What if sin isn’t just personal — but woven into the world around us? This week’s episode explores the sticky reality of systemic sin: the inherited webs of injustice, inequality, and indifference that quietly shape our choices, our communities, and our collective soul. From economic systems to racial disparities, from fast fashion to housing injustice, we often find ourselves entangled in strands...

What if sin isn’t about breaking rules... but about breaking relationship? This episode explores a powerful reframe of sin — not as moral failure, but as the failure to love. Drawing on ancient stories, everyday experiences, and the image of a fraying tapestry, we unpack how disconnection from God, ourselves, and others can quietly unravel the fabric of our lives. But there’s hope. What’s been tor...