All Saints Church Podcast

Only by abiding in Christ can we bear fruit that remains, because Jesus is the true source of all life. When we lean back into his love and surrender ourselves to God's process of making us more fruitful, which John 15 calls "pruning," we find that we can follow Jesus more fully and forever–not just a little bit and sometimes. 

Jesus wants to show us what he's really like. Yet when he reveals himself to us, we are confronted with our misperceptions about him, and we have a choice to make: keep looking or look away. In Matthew 16 and 17, the disciples are confronted with their made-up messiahs as Jesus reveals this simple truth about his mission: the road to glory goes straight through the cross. Listen now to learn more!

God is good. I am loved. Jesus wins. These three truths are foundational to our understanding of the Good News about Jesus, so they are exactly the three things the Enemy wants us to doubt. Often we must fight to behold God's beauty in a broken world, but on the other side of the battle we find a faithful Father whose been with us all along. Behold the Lamb of God!

Discipleship begins, ends, and everything in between, with BEHOLDING THE LAMB. Our walk with Jesus is a repeated process of redirecting our gaze away from lesser loves, dimmer lights, partial truths, and back towards him. This is something we do in community, as we constantly point one another back to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth and remind ourselves what that means for u...

Join us as Tinika Wyatt shares the hope we have in Jesus, sent by an Everlasting Father to bring salvation, light, and hope into every dark situation we face. That same God empowers us to be the light we've received to others in our daily lives. The question is, do we look like our Father in heaven?

In this Advent season, we're reminded of the importance of waiting with hope, filling our lives with stories of God's ultimate triumph and love, and the Spirit's sanctifying work within us as we wait for God's promises to come to pass. Mary's story in Luke's gospel invites us to ponder the concept of freedom through surrender and the role of stories in shaping our spiritual imagination. Embrace th...

The season of Advent invites us into a period of intentional waiting, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Such waiting transforms our spiritual lives and unites us to the long story of redemption and rescue recorded in Scripture and fulfilled in the life of Jesus. Discover how this sacred season invites us to embrace God’s light in our shadows, seek divine wisdom in our circumstance...

In the final message of our Sermon on the Mount series, we are faced with a choice: Live out Jesus' wisdom in our daily lives, or go back to business as usual. Embracing Jesus' teachings leads to a flourishing and enduring life, even amidst the inevitable storms that come our way, because his word is a foundation that cannot be moved. Rejecting his teachings leads to a life that looks sturdy, but...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." As Jesus prepares to send his disciples back down the mountain, he warns them, and us, that our ability to enter his kingdom depends on how we respond to his message. Will we embrace Jesus as the True King and obey his teachings as he guides us down the narrow path that leads to life? Or will we choose the path of least resistance that leads only to destruct...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." Jesus envisions a kingdom, his church, where we truly pursue the best interest of other people through sacrificial love, self-aware mercy, and truth-telling, especially when it’s hard. But we will only commit to working through relational conflict once we catch Jesus' vision for community. In a world of church hurt, burnt bridges, and broken relationships, J...

From our series "Sermon on the Mount." In the midst of a broken world full of broken people who perpetuate broken systems, God's kingdom alone will last forever. That's why Jesus says: Don't worry. Seek first. God got you. What he means is: Center your life around your heavenly Father's will, and watch him take care of you. Are you not worth more than many sparrows? Listen now to learn more. 

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount". To become more like Jesus, we must practice doing the things he did in the way he did them. This includes cultivating a life of spiritual disciplines, which are intentional rhythms and practices that guide our growth and shape our souls so that we can live a life of true human flourishing. Join us as we explore two of them, prayer and fasting, and hear the i...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." Jesus' teaches us the greater way of doing right to one another in every area of life, including how we manage our finances. In Matthew 6:1-4, we discover that Jesus expects us to give generously to those in need and corrects our motivations for doing so–not to please people or win temporary praise, but to please God and receive eternal rewards. As always, t...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." What is God's plan for sexual desire and marriage? And what role should our desires play in our decision making? In the SOTM, Jesus shares his vision for human flourishing that leads to ultimate fulfillment, and this includes how we honor and relate to others with our sexuality, whether married or single. However, our culture and the Enemy of our Souls have...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." Living God's way leads to our blessing, but do we really believe that? Especially with verses that feel illogical or upside down, like Jesus' command to love our enemies? Pastor Gerald Murphy of Garden City Church in Columbus, OH shares insights on how Jesus' teaching invites us to a higher standard of love and righteousness than false religious leaders and...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." Jesus is the ultimate interpreter of God's Word, because he is also it's Author. He begins the main section of his SOTM by using six examples from the Law and Prophets to correct first century Jewish interpretations, and expose how our internal attitudes often reveal areas of disconnect between what we say we love and believe and what we actually do. In Matt...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." Central to Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is the call for his disciples to "be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." But what does perfection look like? While total submission to God is included in Jesus' definition, the idea of perfection in Jesus' day is more connected to wholeness and completeness than never making a mistake. Join us a...

Welcome back to the second episode of All Saints Off the Cuff! In this episode, Meghan and David dive into the intricate world of kingdom theology as it intersects with modern politics. With a mix of humor and deep reflection, they explore the implications of living as citizens of God's kingdom while engaging with contemporary political issues. The conversation kicks off with personal anecdotes, h...

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." As Jesus kicks off the main body of his most important sermon, he addresses misconceptions about his mission. He didn't come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. And that fulfillment includes transforming his disciples from the inside out. Listen now to learn more.   PS - the audio is a little shaky due to technical difficulties.

From our series, "Sermon on the Mount." When Jesus calls his followers salt and light, he gives us a new identity that comes with renewed responsibility to spread God's kingdom of light wherever we find darkness. While that may at times feel abstract, we can live out our kingdom calling in extremely practical ways, like making disciples and loving our neighbors. As All Saints continues to grow as...

Jesus, the True King, has come to teach us how to live God's way in God's world, and that's Good News. He begins his public teaching ministry by redefining "the good life" and inviting us to consider: What does it truly mean to flourish? To be the fullest version of a human and find fulfillment in this life? The answer: It depends on what you long for. Join us as we study the opening words of Jesu...

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' manifesto on what the Good Life really is, and it's rooted in really Good News: the True King, who we've all been waiting for, has finally come. Join us as we set the scene for King Jesus to teach us what it truly means to be whole and happy in God's kingdom as we journey through one of his most important messages together.

Bre Golden closes out our "Postures" series with a timely word on what it means to be set apart for and to the LORD. She defines the call to consecration and makes it concrete with practical examples of ways we can move towards God, surrender to His will, and cling to His comfort. Listen now to explore what it means to live a life of purity and dedication to Jesus. 

From our series, "Postures." We talk a lot about how we have a good Father who gives good gifts. But how do we know what our gifts are? And when we discover our gifts, what should we do with them? The short answer: wash people's feet. Join us as we learn to celebrate our gifts, serve others, and align our lives with God's purpose.

From our series, "Postures." What does it mean to be blessed by God? And how is that compatible with God's use of brokenness to draw us deeper into His presence? Journey with us through Matthew 26:26-29 as we uncover the prophetic path of discipleship present in the Last Supper and learn how Jesus’ experiences of blessing, breaking, and breakthrough offer a model for our own Christian walk.