Broad River Podcast

January loves to sell us the “new you.” New calendar. New routine. New goals. But new can’t fix you —because new turns old real quick. In Week 1 of Better Than New , we start where redemption actually begins: not with hype… but with returning. Paul says, “when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed” (2 Corinthians 3:16). And once the veil lifts, we learn a new way to live: turn → behold → beco...

A Prayer for This Year 21 Days of Prayer Kickoff | Colossians 1:9–14 As a new year begins, the church doesn’t rush ahead—we pause to pray. In this message, Pastor Kevin opens 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting with a grounded, pastoral prayer from Colossians 1:9–14. In a season filled with noise, pressure, and self-improvement plans, this message re-centers us on wisdom that leads to faithfulness, frui...

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With Us – Week 2: “With Us in Our Fear” Isaiah 41:10–13; Psalm 139:5 Fear is something we all know—but Advent meets our fear with a promise: God is with us. In Week 2 of the Advent series With Us , Pastor Kevin looks at what it means to trust God’s nearness when anxiety feels loud, circumstances feel fragile, and the future feels uncertain. Through Isaiah’s words to a fearful, displaced people and...

With Us – Week 1: “Where Are You?” Genesis 3:8–11 Advent isn’t just about lights, carols, and sentiment—it’s about a God who comes looking for people who are hiding. From the very beginning of the Bible, God’s footsteps are moving toward us, not away from us. In this first message of our Advent series With Us , Pastor Kevin takes us back to Eden, where Adam and Eve hear the sound of the Lord walki...

First Things First – Week 3: “What Happens When I Give?” 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 In the finale of First Things First , Pastor Kevin takes us to one of the clearest generosity passages in Scripture—2 Corinthians 9:6–11—to show what actually happens when we give. This isn’t about pressure; it’s about formation. Scripture teaches that giving isn’t just a financial act—it’s a spiritual shaping force. Whe...

First Things First – Week 2: “Why Should I Tithe?” Mark 10:17–27 Money is one of the clearest windows into the human heart. In Week 2 of First Things First , Pastor Kevin teaches on one of the most foundational practices in Scripture: the tithe. Through the story of the rich young ruler, Jeremiah’s warning about our hearts, and Malachi’s call to return to God, we learn that tithing isn’t about los...

This week we launch our new series First Things First , a practical look at trust, priorities, and putting God first—especially when life feels expensive, busy, and uncertain. Pastor Kevin unpacks Jeremiah 17 and the story of Elijah and the widow to show how God’s provision often meets us on the other side of obedience . If you’re looking for clarity, peace, and a rooted life in a chaotic season,...

When the End Is Really the Beginning – Week 5: “The Eternal Kingdom” Revelation 21:1–6, 22:1–5 The story doesn’t end with destruction—it ends with renewal . In the series finale of When the End Is Really the Beginning , Pastor Kevin unpacks the final vision of Revelation: heaven and earth made one. The Lamb reverses everything Adam lost, and the story that began in a garden ends in a city filled w...

When the End Is Really the Beginning – Week 4: “The Bridegroom Returns” Revelation 19:1–16 Revelation 19 lifts us from Babylon’s fall to the wedding of the Lamb —from funeral to feast. Heaven’s loud word over history is “Hallelujah.” Pastor Kevin shows that Jesus’s return is not an evacuation plan but an encounter : the Bridegroom, Faithful and True , comes in victory, and His Word cuts through de...

Baptism Sunday: Grace Gives You a New Address Romans 6:1–11, Revelation 7:13–14 Baptism isn’t just symbolic—it’s a declaration that grace has changed your address. In this special Baptism Sunday message, Pastor Kevin steps out of the Revelation series to show how the same story of redemption, restoration, and renewal continues in the waters of baptism. Drawing from Romans 6 and Revelation 7, this...

When the End Is Really the Beginning – Week 3: “Live Sealed, Not Scared” Revelation 7:1–4, 9–12 The seal of the Spirit is stronger than the mark of the beast. In Week 3 of When the End Is Really the Beginning , Pastor Kevin teaches from Revelation 7 and shows how the book of Revelation is not a manual for fear—but a portrait of faith. While many people focus on the “mark of the beast,” Revelation...

When the End Is Really the Beginning – Week 2: “The Lamb Has The Last Word” Revelation 5 and 12:11 Revelation doesn’t show us chaos first—it shows us Christ. This week, Pastor Kevin continues When the End Is Really the Beginning with one of the most stunning scenes in all of Scripture: the Lion who conquers as the Lamb. In Revelation 5, John weeps because no one can open the scroll—until he hears,...

When the End Is Really the Beginning – Week 1: “The Lamb Wins” Revelation 1:12–18 The book of Revelation doesn’t begin with beasts, bowls, or fear—it begins with Jesus alive and reigning. This week, Pastor Kevin launches a brand-new series from the book of Revelation called When the End Is Really the Beginning . In a world filled with anxiety about the “end times,” this message brings clarity inst...

MOVE – Week 10: “Finish Well” Acts 20:17–38 What does it take to finish well? In Acts 20:17–38, Paul shares a farewell message with the Ephesian elders, showing us that the Gospel doesn’t just need people who start strong—it needs disciples who endure to the end. This week, Pastor Kevin closes out the MOVE series by pointing us to three anchors that help us keep moving: Jesus at the center, the Sp...

MOVE – Week 9: “The Breakthrough in Antioch” Acts 11:19–30 and 12:25–13:3 God’s breakthrough in Antioch shows us that the Gospel doesn’t just move through the famous names—it moves through ordinary people who say yes. This week in Acts 11:19–30 and 12:25–13:3, Pastor Kevin walks us through a turning point in the book of Acts. In a diverse and broken city, God plants the first multi-ethnic church....

MOVE: Week 8 — When Everything Changes Acts 9:1–22 | Pastor Kevin Mullins In Acts 9, we meet Saul—a man convinced he was doing everything right, only to be stopped in his tracks by the risen Jesus. In a single moment, Saul’s life shifted from hostility to hope, from persecutor to preacher. His story reminds us that when Jesus shows up, everything changes. In this message, Pastor Kevin unpacks the...

Enduring Promises: God’s Vision for Your Life 2 Peter 1:3–4 | Pastor Kevin Mullins On Small Group Sunday , Pastor Kevin shared how God’s promises aren’t just inspirational words to admire—they’re doors meant to be walked through. Drawing from 2 Peter 1:3–4 and Exodus 6, this message explores the four promises that shape both God’s vision for His people and the mission of Broad River Church: Know G...

We Need Each Other John 13–17 | Pastor Kevin Mullins This week, Pastor Kevin shares a pastoral message that goes beyond inspiration and speaks as both a warning and an encouragement: we were not made to live life alone. As our church prepares for Small Group Sunday , this message unpacks why biblical community is not optional—it’s essential. Drawing from Jesus’ final conversation with His disciple...

The Progress of Sacrifice Ephesians 5:1–2 | Pastor Kevin Mullins On this Back-to-School Sunday , Pastor Kevin shares a timely word for students, parents, teachers, and the whole church family: sacrifice isn’t losing ground—it’s how we move forward. Through the imagery of the Old Testament sacrifices—the burnt offering, the peace offering, and the drink offering—this message calls us into a life of...

Unleashing the Power Within – Our Inheritance in Christ and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit   John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 12:4–7; Ephesians 4:11–13; Romans 11:29; 1 John 4:9–12; Colossians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 14:1 | Deborah Taylor On this powerful Baptism Sunday, set in the final week of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting , Deborah Taylor delivers a stirring message about the spiritual inheritance that belon...

Face to Face: The Friendship, Protection, and Glory of God Exodus 33:7–11, 18–23 | Pastor Jacinta Mullins What does it mean to speak with God “face to face, as a man speaks to his friend”? In this powerful message, Pastor Jacinta unpacks Moses’ extraordinary relationship with God—marked by intimacy, bold prayer, and a longing to see His glory. Through Exodus 33, we see that friendship with God tra...

The Principle of First Genesis 1:1 | Pastor Kevin Mullins & Justin Reyes How do you begin again with God? In this message kicking off 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Pastor Kevin and Justin Reyes walk us through the “Principle of First”—a biblical rhythm that reshapes everything when we live it out. From Genesis to Jesus, God has always been a "first things first" kind of God. When we...

MOVE: Week 7 — “Go Where the Spirit Sends” Acts 8:26–40 | Pastor Kevin Mullins What if your next assignment from God doesn’t make sense on paper? In this message, Pastor Kevin unpacks the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch—a powerful reminder that the Gospel moves through obedience, not convenience. Sometimes the Spirit leads us off the beaten path so we can meet the one. When we follow God’...

Broad River Church | Norwalk, CT  Join us Sundays: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (English) | 1:00 PM (Español)  Learn more or take your next step: https://broadriver.church/nextsteps Follow us on Instagram: @iambroadriverchurch