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It's one of the defining questions of our time. We live in a world shaped by war, political division, AI, endless information, and growing skepticism. We question headlines, social media, institutions—even each other. Everyone seems to have an agenda. So where do we turn? In Acts 1:8, Jesus doesn't tell his followers to become more persuasive, influential, or better at controlling the narrative. I...

There is a time to plant. And there is a time to uproot. Most of us don't like the second part. Many people today are questioning the faith they inherited. They're examining long-held beliefs, leaving churches, and wondering if there's still a place for them in God's story. Some call it deconstruction. Others call it a crisis. But what if seasons of uprooting aren't always signs of failure? What i...

Blessed Are the Weak?
A Kingdom Manifesto for an Age of Power Matthew 5 We live in a culture obsessed with power. Be strong and successful. Defeat your opponents. Then Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount and says: "Blessed are the poor in spirit."
"Blessed are those who mourn."
"Blessed are the meek." What if the people Jesus calls blessed are the very people our culture overlooks? What if the Kin...

In this episode, our guest, Ron Herms, looks at the issues facing American Christians in America. Why does so much of American Christianity seem disconnected from the teachings of Jesus? In this episode of the All Saints Podcast, I sit down with biblical scholar Ron Herms for a wide-ranging conversation about empire, power, Christian nationalism, apocalyptic literature, and the church's role in ou...

Many people have walked away from faith not because they stopped caring about truth, but because they grew tired of certainty being used as a weapon. Too often, Christianity becomes about having the right answers, winning arguments, or correcting people who disagree. But Jesus seemed far more interested in honesty than performance. The religious leaders in John's Gospel were certain. Certain enoug...

Everyone wanted Jesus to pick a side. The Pharisees wanted Him to oppose Rome.
The Herodians wanted Him to support it. Instead, Jesus shattered their categories."Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." His kingdom wasn't built through political power, cultural dominance, or winning elections. It was revealed through self-giving love, enemy-love, sacrifice, and a cross. What if...

A lot of people are deconstructing their faith right now.
Not because they stopped caring about truth, but because what they inherited often felt hollow, performative, guilt ridden and emotionally exhausting. If Christianity only produces fear, image management, culture wars, anxiety, and the pressure to constantly prove ourselves, something is deeply broken. Jesus didn’t say the world would know...

We live in a world filled with war, anxiety, injustice, abuse, grief, and unanswered prayers. And for many people, suffering is not just painful—it becomes the reason they walk away from faith entirely. Because if God is all-powerful, why doesn’t He stop evil? And if He can stop it but chooses not to—can He really be good? This week, we wrestle honestly with one of the hardest questions in Christi...

We obsess over control.
Career. Politics. Money. Relationships. The future. We are told: “Your future is whatever you make it.”
But what if that pressure is crushing us? Proverbs presents a terrifying and liberating paradox:
Your choices matter deeply… and yet God is not absent from the chaos. You are responsible. But you are not alone. You are free.
But you are not abandoned. Even the storms you...

We’re living in a moment where every headline screams the same message: hit back harder. In the Iran conflict, retaliation is expected. Escalation is applauded. Leaders are measured by how forcefully they respond, not how wisely they restrain. But what if the real crisis isn’t just geopolitical…
What if it’s our addiction to anger? Ancient wisdom dares to say something almost unthinkable in today’...

Proverbs 12:25; 13:12; 14:10,13,30; 15:4,13-14; 16:2; 18:14; 28:1 The world currently feels unpredictable—wars, economic pressures, relentless noise, and a constant flood of fear, outrage, and uncertainty. But the true question is—what’s happening inside you? Because chaos isn’t just external; it’s influencing your heart, your mind, your emotions. We live in an era where anxiety seems normal, wher...

We live in a world where being loud is often mistaken for being right. Opinions travel faster than truth, confidence replaces competence, and wisdom gets drowned out by noise. But if we’re honest—it’s not just “out there.” It’s in us too. The Bible doesn’t define a fool by intelligence, but by posture: a refusal to listen, to be corrected, to admit, “I might be wrong.” And in a culture built on ce...

Episode #189 You can believe all the right things about Easter… and still keep it at a distance. Martha did. She believed in resurrection—just not right now. But Jesus steps into her grief and doesn’t offer a timeline. He offers Himself. “I am the resurrection and the life.” Not an event. Not someday. A person—present, right in the middle of what feels dead. This changes everything. Faith can spea...

Episode #188 On Palm Sunday, the crowd shouted Hosanna—but they were expecting a different kind of king. One with power, control, and quick solutions. Instead, Jesus arrived on a donkey—quiet, humble, and completely at odds with their expectations. What happens when the King we want isn’t the King who shows up? This message explores how we still project our hopes onto leaders today—and how Jesus r...

Episode #187 Luke 23:32-43 Everyone at the cross had an opinion about Jesus. The religious mocked Him.
The powerful dismissed Him.
One criminal demanded something from Him.
The other surrendered everything to Him. Same moment. Same Jesus.
Two completely different responses. And not much has changed. We all want a version of Jesus that fits our worldview…
our politics…our needs. A Jesus who makes s...

Episode #186 Jesus once made a shocking statement: "Anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." In a world obsessed with control, achievement, and proving ourselves, Jesus points to something completely different. Children don’t earn love, negotiate belonging, or perform their way into acceptance—they simply receive. The kingdom of God isn’t something w...

Episode #185 - Lent invites us to slow down and reflect on the words of Jesus—especially the ones that challenge us. In this episode, we explore the Parable of the Two Sons in Gospel of Matthew 21:28–32, where Jesus makes a startling claim: the people society looks down on may enter the kingdom of God before the religious insiders. Through this simple story, Jesus exposes a deeper truth about the...

Episode #184 - The world feels unstable. Elections, wars, markets, outrage cycles — every headline dares you to panic. And beneath the noise is a quiet assumption: it’s all on us. If we don’t control it, fix it, predict it — everything falls apart. But what if our anxiety is really a craving for omniscience? A refusal to admit we are not God? You are not sovereign over the world. You are not even...

Title: Anything in Jesus' Name? Really? John 14:12-14 Episode #183 Can prayer really change anything? Or are we just talking into the air? Have you ever wondered whether prayer makes a difference? In John 14, Jesus makes a staggering promise: “Ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” But what does that actually mean? This sermon confronts the myths, manipulations, and misunderstandings a...

Title: More Than Belief James draws a hard line: what you believe must become who you are. Faith isn’t rule-keeping—it’s relationship. When love takes root, obedience stops feeling like obligation and starts looking like joy. Humble yourself. Come near. Not to earn love—but because you already have it. What you hold closest will shape you. Hold Christ close—and watch courage and humility grow. Fol...

Why Our Certainty Is Making Us Stupid Episode #181 We don’t lack information—we lack wisdom.
James says real wisdom isn’t loud, defensive, or obsessed with being right. It shows up in humility, peace, and a life that actually holds together.
When certainty replaces curiosity and pride replaces awe, we stop seeing reality—and each other—clearly. Wisdom begins when we loosen our grip on being right...

The Poor and the Immigrant Are Not a Side Issue Episode #180 James refuses to let faith stay abstract.
He drags it into real bodies, empty stomachs, and vulnerable lives. To follow Jesus is to deliberately move toward the poor—not as projects, not as problems, but as neighbors made in God’s image.
Words without action don’t heal.
Spiritual concern without material care misses the gospel. Mercy tri...

Episode #179 James doesn’t sugarcoat it.
Spiritual growth isn’t about having stronger opinions—it’s about having a humbler posture. In a culture that rewards instant outrage and loud certainty, James offers a disruptive path:
Be quick to listen. Slow to speak. Slow to anger. Why? Because anger doesn’t produce the kind of life God desires—it only protects our pride. Real change doesn’t come from kn...

Episode #178 James doesn’t let us hide. Real faith isn’t what you post, attend, or defend. It’s what you do when no one’s watching—and who you refuse to overlook. Care for the vulnerable is not optional. Holiness is not negotiable. Choose one without the other, and you’ve missed it. James 1–2 isn’t a political position—it’s a diagnostic test. If you rank people, chase status, or ignore the poor, y...

Episode 177: Wisdom or Escape? We’re living in a moment that keeps praying, “Get me out of this.”
Out of anxiety. Out of division. Out of pain. But James asks a harder question:
Do you have the wisdom for this? Wisdom doesn’t promise control, certainty, or instant happiness.
It forms people who can stay grounded when life refuses to cooperate. In an age addicted to quick fixes and outrage, wisdom...