Beyond the Weekend Podcast

Join Amelia Rhodes, Stephen Lewis and Jeff Manion in S6E8 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast! We discuss Pastor Jeff's unique emotional analysis of the Bible and how God used Samuel's mom and her painful story for his creative good. We then dive into background on why Israel wanted a king, other characters in the narrative that we didn't cover in the sermon, intersections of famous history with whe...

Join Amelia Rhodes, Stephen Lewis and Kentwood Lifeline Middle School Director, Maddy Compton, in S6E7 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast! We discuss a bit of Maddy's story, the faith of our students, women in the Bible and the hope that God is at work when it’s dark. Resources mentioned in this episode: Philippians 4:8 Gospel Coalition Article: The Psalmists Sing Judges The Song of Deborah: Judges...

Join Stephen Lewis, Sam Schubkegel and Robin Bupp, Young Adult and East Paris Adult Small Groups Directors, in S6E6 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast. We discuss living with intention before life's milestones and leading well after them, who God is for, developing spiritual practices, and the Hall of Faith giant, Rehab. Resources mentioned in this episode: Developing Spiritual Practices The Screwt...

Join Stephen Lewis and Pastor Brad Holmes for S6E5 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast. We discuss the unique process of forming this sermon, then dive into chapters in the Exodus story that had to be skimmed over during the sermon, including: the plagues, and how God chooses to identify himself going forward as “the One who brought you out of Egypt,” helping us see him as Rescuer. We delve into fur...

Join Amelia Rhodes, Stephen Lewis and Pastor Brad Holmes for S6E4 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast. We discuss the sermon process with Brad, then chat about parallels between Moses and Jesus, the women in the Moses story, and delve into deeply meaningful extended content that couldn't be covered in the sermon. You'll walk away with practical applications on how to remember the Gospel and encourag...

"We can acknowledge that tragedy is real and messy and also believe that God is excited to redeem and restore." Join Amelia Rhodes, Stephen Lewis and Pastor Jeff Manion for S6E3 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast. We chat about Jeff's weekend travel adventures, then dive into the processes of forgiveness and trust, being faithful in unwanted spaces, and how to practically have a heart alive to God....

"Your life isn't too messy for the Lord!" Join Stephen Lewis, Amelia Rhodes and Rachel Norton for S6E2 of the Beyond The Weekend Podcast. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, chatting about the role of women in the Biblical narrative that leads to Jesus, the cost of control in Jacob's story and in our podcast team's lives, where broken-heartedness from brokenness should start, and the certain...

We're kicking off our EPIC series by exploring the Old Testament. We understand how that sounds — but don't snooze on this one! Join Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss the big picture of the Old Testament, other instances of God's covenant promises and how to read the Old Testament. This episode sets us up for success as we begin our 16-week journey through the Old Testament. (Our pro...

Show Notes: Confident . | Confident Identity This week's episode wraps up Pastor Aaron Buer's powerful series, Confident. Aaron joins Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis to explore who we are in Jesus and how God's view of us can transform our faith. They discuss how hope serves as a secure anchor, even when life gets difficult. This encouraging conversation will help you stand confident in Christ no...

Show Notes: Confident . | The Truth Test This week's episode unpacks Pastor Aaron Buer's powerful message on The Truth Test. Aaron joins Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis to explore who Christ truly is, how we can examine our own character and what it means to live accountable to God's truth. They also take you behind the scenes to explain how Ada Bible Church selects its elders and deacons. Resourc...

We're continuing our Confident series by diving into personal stories and LOADS of practical tips from Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss our identity in Christ, fear & submission vs gratitude & relationship and what weekend church services are for. Resources mentioned in this episode: Pray A-Z, by Amelia Rhodes The Septuagint Yada – experiential wisdom Phil...

We're continuing our Confident series by exploring the Apostle John's letter on confident faith. Join Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss John's writing style; eternal security; salvation, obedience and legalism; the origin of the term "hypocrite" and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: After Acts by Bryan Litfin An Introduction to Biblical Ethics by David W....

We're kicking off our Confident series by exploring the Apostle John's letter on confident faith. Join Sam Schubkegel, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss who the author and apostle John was, gnosticism and apologetics and young adults, and much more. The team dives deeper, sharing content that there just wasn’t time for in the sermon all the way to the last minute of this episode. It'...

You Asked For It | You Asked - We answered! Join hosts Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they rapid-fire your final questions we didn't get to during this series. Grab links for all of the resources mentioned in this episode here ! 00:00 Welcome 03:30 Is God angry at sin? 07:16 Predestination and Election 13:14 Who goes to heaven? Why? 16:30 Did Jesus go to hell, and what was he doing between his...

You Asked For It | Why is Jesus Confusing? Do you wonder why Jesus did or said some of the things we read in the Bible? Join Pastor Jeff Manion, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss what Pastor Jeff is up to these days, a new-to-us spiritual practice and some practical applications for reading the Bible when it seems confusing. The team also answers an additional important question at t...

You Asked For It | The End Times Sooo, what's up with the end times? And what are the different interpretations the Church has about it? Join Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes, and Stephen Lewis as they discuss where our beliefs on the end times as Christians should fall in regard to our core beliefs. The team also chats about where Ada Bible lands and why we believe what we do. Resources mentioned...

Is God with us in our darkest moments? Does he care if we suffer? Join Pastor Brad Holmes, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss personal stories from their lives and how God can give us a new perspective on pain. The team shares content there just wasn’t time for in the sermon as they dive into more of your questions throughout the podcast and even rapid-fire-answer ADDITIONAL questions...

Ever feel just stuck in your sin? Curious if there are practical ways to break free from habitual sin and live into your calling as a Jesus-follower? Join Rachel Norton, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss personal stories from their lives, what confession is and isn't, and the ways we can start stepping into the freedom Christ offers. The team shares content there just wasn’t time for...

Season 3 Episode 4 Enemies of the Soul | Spiritual Warfare How can I be in the Word throughout all of seasons of life? What are ways I can be sure of my identity in Christ? Do practical tools exist for when I don't feel natural at praying? Join Stephen Lewis as he chats with Pastor Aaron and his wife, Katie Buer, about content that was left out from the weekend sermon and how they put on the armor...

Season 3 Episode 3 Enemies of the Soul | The World How can I remain faithful to Jesus in the world? How do I parent effectively as a Christian? Are there practical tools I can use to overcome this enemy? Join co-hosts Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss with Pastor Aaron about content that was left out from the weekend sermon and how to be transformed by the Spirit. Resources mentioned...

Season 3 Episode 2 Enemies of the Soul | The Flesh What does it mean to kill sin? How do I live by the spirit and not by the flesh? Join co-hosts Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they invite our Pastor of Marriage and Family Ministries, Mike Wilkerson, to speak on the flesh and reaping what you sow. Together they discuss the victory that comes from killing sin within your life and the daily spir...

Season 3 Episode 1 Enemies of the Soul | The Devil What is the origin story of the Devil? When can I expect to be tempted? Is there power I have to overcome evil? Join Senior Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss the reality and nature of spiritual warfare in our daily lives. Pastor Aaron also shares content there just wasn’t time for, and the team answers your questio...

In this election season, what does unity look like when convictions clash? Why does how we interact with one another matter to God? Join Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss how our faith in Jesus impacts how we live together during this season. Pastor Aaron also shares extra content that there wasn’t time for in the series, and the team answers some questions. Resour...

Make it Real | Faith & Endurance James 5:7-20 How can we endure challenging times? What difference does our faith make in how we live and think during hard seasons? Join Senior Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss how we can see God’s provision, stand firm and bring all of our emotions to God. Pastor Aaron also shares content there just wasn’t time for, and the te...

Make it Real | Faith & Wealth James 4:13-5:6 How does our faith impact how we think about and view our finances and resources? Join Senior Pastor Aaron Buer, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis as they discuss how we can invite God into our decision making and honor him in every aspect of our money. Pastor Aaron also shares content there just wasn’t time for, and the team answers your questions. &...