Beyond the Letter

What's up BTL Fam! We have a full table of MEN in the house! Help us welcome a NEW GUEST to the pod, Pastor Adam Smallcombe, who is a phenomenal speaker, husband and good friend to us. We're so excited to have him on! We get into it today. A discussion about woke Hollywood, Gender Roles, what does submission look like and more! Get ready for some laughs and of course, a riveting conversation! Whet...

Happy NEW week BTL Fam! We have a full table with the People's Padres, Adam's best friend, Pastor Haron Kaisa and one of our regs, Chelsie Baham. We start with a conversation about fitness, but hang in there because we jump into relationship talk and our thoughts about what it takes to be a Godly man. It's a talk that will benefit both men and women. Don't forget to leave a comment and visit our s...

What's good BTL Fam! Today we have a NEW GUEST, the talented Kevin Woods, all the way from Delaware! He is an incredible trumpeter who has played with Tye Tribbett, H.E.R., Brandy, Mary J Blige and the list goes on. We're so thankful to have him on today. We jump into a conversation about what he does, WFM (Wedding Feast Music), listened to his tiny desk music, and more! So, if you're a music love...

We have a FULL FUN HOUSE! Welcome back, Sanaz Mesa, who is family to us and is also the Abundant Women's Ministry Leader. We talk money today, but of course, not in any ordinary way. Let's just say it gets a little PASSIONATE. Lots of great perspectives that you won't want to miss! -- Connect with Sanaz Mesa Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanazmesa/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@sanazmesa?l...

Hey BTL Fam! We are here and thankful for a new week! Today we have NEW GUESTS who drop some wisdom left and right. Help us welcome, Will Chung and Samuel Rodriguez. Will Chung is the Lead Pastor of Beloved Church in Buena Park, CA and Samuel Rodriguez has led and trained hundreds of Youth via the organization Circuit Riders who also resides here in California. We jump into a conversation about wh...

BTL Fam, get ready for an episode that will have your JAW DROP! Let's just say, we GO THERE! Meaning, we leave it ALL on the table. We get into sharing our thoughts on what we feel are cultural issues. Also, welcome back Pastor Aaron, who is no stranger to the podcast! So, grab your tea or coffee and get ready for a conversation that'll make you get up off of your seat! -- Connect with Aaron Levy...

Happy Father's Day, from the BTL Family! This is only our second episode where we have a LIVE audience! We have a room full of AMAZING FATHERS who also happen to be some of our faithful listeners! As our very special guest we have Adam and Caleb's father, Diego Mesa and their grandfather, Diego SENIOR Mesa aka PAPA MESA. -- They bring a WHOLE LOT of wisdom to the table and share lots of personal e...

We saw you had something to say about the topics on the podcast! Let's unpack some of your comments, especially after Calebs sweater went viral! We're not here to fight, we're here to have conversations where we can agree to disagree and still walk away without animosity. We appreciate you for engaging with us, watching, listening, subscribing & sharing! Be sure to leave a comment here or on o...

Look who's back, the one, the only, Daniel Johnson!! Daniel Johnson, as some of you may know, is a singer-songwriter, Worship Director at Abundant Living Family Church and most importantly, he's FAMILY! On top of a having a RIVETING conversation with Daniel we also have some EXCITING news to share: We are dropping a NEW sound and want to invite you to join us on Sunday, July 19th at the Wiltern in...

BTL Fam! We have a VERY special guest joining us today, Zack Stewart III is in the building! If you never met him before, today is the day you will get to know such a talented and kind soul; a man of many talents and wisdom. He joins our topic of conversation that range from overcoming disability to Target and Satan and so much more! Don't forget! We love to hear your feedback! Feel free to leave...

What's good BTL Fam! We are bringing PART 2 back for all our single, dating and married folks! Do you look at the lifestyle your future partner can provide you? When looking to date, does it matter how much someone makes financially? We go right into relationship talk! Don't forget! We love to hear your feedback! Feel free to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks for tuning in! --...

Happy Mother's Day, from the BTL Family! This is our very first episode where we have a LIVE audience! We have a room full of mothers who also happen to be some of our faithful listeners. As our very special guest we have Adam and Caleb's mother, Cindy Mesa and their grandmother, Pauline Mesa. They bring a WHOLE LOT of wisdom to the table and share lots of personal experiences they've had in mothe...

BTL FAM! IT IS GOING DOWN! That's right, Caleb and Sanaz go head to head with a debate about intersexual dynamics! You thought it got heated last episode, wait until you hear this one, the passion is REAL. Grab your tea, coffee or popcorn and get ready for a conversation that'll make you want to jump in, literally! Don't forget to share your thoughts with us! Be sure to leave a comment! -- Connect...

What's up BTL Fam! Today we have a FULL table! Welcome back Ashlee & Aaron! You already know there were lots of great points as we dove into a conversation about what it means to be happy and so much MORE! Also, someone may or may not have thrown a cup across the room; you'll have to watch to find out why! So, grab your tea or coffee and get ready for a conversation that'll make you want to ju...

We have the dynamic TRIO back in the building! That's right, big brother, Pastor Nathan Mesa joins us on today's episode and we jump right into relationship talk. You do NOT want to skip the end of this one. Hint: it got heated...will you be Team Caleb or Team Adam? We love to hear your feedback! Feel free to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks for tuning in! -- Connect with Past...

What's up BTL Fam! This weeks episode is EXTRA special because we have the people's padres PADRE! That's right, Pastor Diego Mesa (Adam and Calebs' father) shares a whole lot of wisdom with us! Tune in LIVE tonight, Sunday April 16th at 6:00pm pst. -- Don't forget to stay connected with us: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond....

BTL Fam, we hope you had an incredible Resurrection Sunday!! If you missed an Easter Service, we have one here for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4iTZ2vtOGQ On this weeks' episode we covered so many topics, from demonic deliverance, exorcisms, nightmares, ancient civilizations and more! We love to hear your thoughts! Be sure to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks for tunin...

Happy April BTL Fam!! In today's episode we jump into the topic of leadership. What are great qualities of a leader? How do you lead volunteers or staff members? How should leaders show appreciation? We discuss all this and more! We also have Aaron Levy, who is no stranger to our podcast, joining us today! Be sure to tap in & feel free to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks f...

Joining us today, for the very first time, KENNY PERDUE, a man of wisdom! He is an incredible Pastor, Leader & has been a counselor at Abundant Living Family Church for 25 years! In addition to him, we also have the one and only Sanaz Mesa, our amazing constant contributor to the pod! Today we share some intimate personal experiences surrounded around mental health and trauma. We hope you find...

Happy Sunday BTL Fam! Have you heard of generational curses & blessings? Today we cover that topic to the fullest! We dive deep into our relationships with our parents and have a discussion on how we can cultivate a healthy relationship with them as adults. But sometimes there is childhood trauma and pain, so what then? Tune in as we share our experiences and advice that will hopefully help yo...

As a believer, how do we share our faith? What are some practical ways to do so? What does being a witness in the world look like? The whole crew offers some great advise and share their own experiences. We also have Aaron Levy, who is no stranger to our podcast, join us today. Be sure to tap in & feel free to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks for tuning in! -- Don't forget...

Joining us today, for the very first time, the one, the only, Daniel Johnson!! Daniel Johnson is a singer-songwriter, Worship Director at Abundant Living Family Church and most importantly, he's FAMILY! With all the artist out there, we kept it real with our experience with what worship looks like, what we listen to and more. Be sure to tap in & feel free to leave a review or comment on our so...

We got a FULL HOUSE today! Welcome back, Sanaz Mesa, our good friend, family and Abundant Women's Ministry Leader. As well as, Ashlee Mesa, former professional soccer player, Co-Director of Abundant Women's Ministry and Adam Mesa's wife. They both bring depth & keep it REAL as we dive into today's topics: parenting! Even if you're not a parent, -- Connect with Ashlee Mesa Instagram https://www...

Have you heard about what's been going on at Asbury University? If you have, join our conversation and drop your comments! If you haven't, don't worry, we'll catch you up! In addition to a great conversation, we have our good friends, Aaron and Haron joining us today. Thanks for tuning in! -- Don't forget to stay connected with us: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFg I...

Happy Sunday BTL Fam! We know some topics we discuss can be deep, but we hope these conversations create an environment in your world to have respectful dialogue with believers and non-believers. Feel free to leave a review or comment on our social pages. Thanks for tuning in! -- Don't forget to stay connected with us: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFg Instagram http...