Beyond the Message

This week on Beyond the Message, Jake, Ian, and Sam recap the kickoff to our 1 John series with verses 1-4 in chapter 1. John’s opening aim is surprisingly clear: joy. Writing as an aging apostle and “father” to the churches, John addresses real threats inside the church—false teaching, growing worldliness, and a drift in devotion. But he’s not swinging for behavior modification. He’s aiming for s...

In the second week of our annual Rhythms series, we focus on prayer—not just as something Christians should do, but as a repeated practice that forms us into people who actually trust God. In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray by re-centering on God’s name, God’s kingdom, and God’s will. In this week’s message we walked through the ACTS framework—Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Su...

As we kick off our annual Rhythms series, we dug into why Bible reading isn’t just a churchy habit—it’s one of the primary ways God forms a church full of people who abide closely with Jesus. In John 6, the crowd wants Jesus for what He can give—but Jesus presses them to see who He is: the Bread of Life, the only source of true and lasting life.  In the message, we le...

This week on Beyond the Message, Michael Rhodes and Jake Each recap yesterday’s Advent message from John 3:16, which shows us God's love is evident, extravagant, extensive, exclusive, effective, and endearing. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. In the final week of our Advent series, we slowed down to reflect on what Christmas reveals...

This week on Beyond the Message, Ian Crosby and Michael Rhodes recap yesterday’s message from Romans 8:32, which demonstrates that God always provides for his plan—God has already given us His greatest gift, his own Son. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. When life feels marked by waiting, disappointment, or unmet desires, it’s easy to...

This week on Beyond the Message, Sam Anderson and Ian Crosby recap yesterday’s message from Philippians 2:3-11, exploring how the humility of Christ leads to the worship of Christ. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. The humility of God is revealed in the birth of Jesus. The eternal Son willingly laid aside privilege, took on flesh, and...

This week on Beyond the Message, Matthew Morken and Danny Daugherty dive into Matthew 1:1-17, where we see that God’s purposeful sovereignty over Jesus’ birth proves that we can trust God’s purposeful sovereignty over our lives. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. In yesterday’s message, we saw how the genealogy of Jesus isn’t a boring...

 In this episode, Sam and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 11:2-12:13 — we are called to care about wisdom, purity, and to trust in the resurrection. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. As the book of Daniel closes, God reminds His people that He’s sovereign over history, over evil, and over every future moment st...

In this episode, Sam and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 10-11:1 — we saw in the text that we have to be in awe of God to be at peace in this world. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel expected the end of exile to mean the rebuilding of Jerusalem, but God revealed something far bigger—the coming of a Messiah wh...

 In this episode, Michael and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 9 — similarly to Daniel our hope can be off and in need of an adjustment; we need to remember to put our hope in Christ, not the lesser things that can tend to captivate our hearts. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel expected the end of exile t...

 In this episode, Sam and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 9 — we see that the purpose of our troubles are to draw us back to God. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel 9 provides us with one of the most powerful prayers in Scripture—a prayer that begins in the Word, flows from brokenness, and ends in worship...

 In this episode, Sam and Michael discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 8 — and that we can do what God asks now by trusting what God will do later. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel’s vision of rams, goats, and a madman—and what it means for followers of Jesus today. Michael unpacks how Daniel 8 reveals God’s tota...

In this episode, Ian and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 7 — faithfulness today comes from passion for someday! We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Apocalyptic literature isn’t about guessing dates—it’s about fueling endurance. Daniel 7 paints a chaotic world full of beastly kingdoms, but it ends with the Ancient of D...

 In this episode, Matthew and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 6 — God is a God who saves, therefore we should form habits, take stands, and trust God! We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel in the lions’ den isn’t just a children’s story—it’s a portrait of costly, consistent devotion. When prayer was outlawed...

In this episode, Sam and Danny discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 5 and how we can detect our pride by asking where we’re rejecting God’s rule and refusing God’s wisdom. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. In Daniel 5, we trace Belshazzar’s late–night party crash—God’s hand on the palace wall—and ask what pride looks like whe...

In this episode, Michael and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 4 and how we can surrender to God’s sovereignty for your sanity. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Nebuchadnezzar pens his own testimony (Dan. 4): the dream of a world-feeding tree, a heavenly decree, a humiliating fall, and a restoration the moment he “li...

 In this episode, Ian and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 3 and the call to trust God in your circumstances by trusting God beyond your circumstances. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Nebuchadnezzar crowns pluralism with a 90-foot idol, and three exiles refuse to bow. We unpack why biblical non-participation c...

This week on Beyond the Message, Matthew, Jake, and Michael discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 2 and how confidence within a troubling culture is fueled by faith in a triumphant king. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Daniel 2 drops us into a chaotic world and a rattled king—but Daniel stands calm, confident, and clear. Why...

This week on Beyond the Message, Sam and Jake discuss yesterday’s sermon from Daniel 1 and that God is faithful to His Word so we can be faithful in the world. We unpack the main points from the sermon and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. In Daniel 1, we explored how conviction beats conformity, why small daily resolves prepare us for furnace-and-lions-den moments, and ho...

A Next Generation Church | Judges 2:6-15 and Titus 2:2-8 This week on Beyond the Message, Danny and Sam discuss yesterday’s sermon from Judges 2:6-15 and Titus 2:2-8 and how being a next generation church means laboring to pass on the faith and living as a model of the faith. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text/

This week on Beyond the Message, Jake and Sam discuss yesterday’s sermon from Acts 2:42-47 and what it looks like to be devoted to the things the first church was devoted to. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text.

Description: This week on Beyond the Message, Sam and Matt discuss yesterday’s sermon from James 1:2-3 and the call to allow what you know about God to shape how you go through trials. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text.  Highlights from the message: Big Idea: Allow what you know about God to shape how you go th...

This week on Beyond the Message, Matthew and Matt discuss yesterday’s sermon from Romans 12:1-2 and the call to conform to God’s Word, not the world.. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text. Big Idea:   Conform to God’s Word, not the world. Devote your life to the Lord (die to self) Grow in Biblical literacy Remember the gospel daily R...

Description: This week on Beyond the Message, Ian and Danny discuss yesterday’s sermon from Psalm 25:14 and discuss how the gift of walking with God closely is given to those who fear God deeply. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text.  Highlights from the message: Big Idea: The gift of walking with God closely...