Church at Viera Messages

This message walks through the beginning of the book of Joshua, where Joshua is called to lead Israel into the Promised Land after Moses’ death. Even though Joshua knows what God has asked him to do, he hesitates out of fear and uncertainty. God responds by giving Joshua clarity and reassurance: a clear directive (get up and go), a clear direction (cross the Jordan), and a clear destination (the l...

Step into the echoes of Easter with Jay Austin and Jonmark Ragsdale as they trace the journey from grave to glory through every song sung at Church at Viera’s powerful celebration. From the grounding identity of Blessed Assurance to the freeing release of Goodbye Yesterday, this episode peels back the curtain on the intentional story woven through worship. One that moves from surrender to celebrat...

Celebrate the power and joy of Resurrection Sunday with this life-giving message centered on the story from Gospel of Luke 24. In this powerful sermon, we walk alongside two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus only to discover that Jesus Christ had been with them all along. What looked like defeat turned into the greatest victory in history. This sermon brings clarity, encouragement, and a...

This Easter week, the Sharing Grace Podcast leans into three words that echo across eternity: “It is finished.” Join Jay Austin, Brandon Reid, and Cris O’Brien as they unpack the moment at the cross that looked like defeat but declared ultimate victory. Through Scripture, honest conversation, and real-life application, they explore what Jesus actually finished and why we can stop striving and star...

Three words. One finished work. A life-changing truth. In this powerful Palm Sunday message, we dive into John 19 and unpack the final words of Jesus Christ on the cross: “It is finished.” (Tetelestai) What did Jesus really mean? And what does it mean for you today? This message breaks down those three words—It. Is. Finished.—and reveals how they change everything about how we live, think, and rel...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon is joined by Jay and Jonmarkto to unpack this week’s message from the Tetelestai: It Is Finished series as we journey toward Easter. Together, they explore how the enemy still whispers doubt into our thoughts, relationships, and decisions, and how believers can respond with the truth of God’s Word. Looking through Genesis 3, the conversation di...

What if the story of the end actually begins in the beginning? In this powerful message, Pastor Jay Austin walks through Genesis chapter 3 to uncover the moment everything changed, and how it points directly to the cross. As we begin the Tetelestai series (“It is finished”), we explore the origin of sin, the deception of the enemy, and the relentless pursuit of a loving God. Why would a good God a...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Brandon sits down with Pastor Mark and Pastor Jay to wrap up the Multiply series, exploring what it truly means to put Jesus first in every area of life. Through the story of Cain and Abel, they challenge listeners to move beyond routine faith and instead offer God their “first and finest” in their time, resources, and relationships, inviting a...

This message explores the powerful story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis and what it reveals about worship that truly pleases God. Looking through the lens of God’s preeminence in the Epistle to the Colossians, we learn that God is first, that everything was created through Him and for Him, and that our worship should reflect that truth. Abel’s offering shows us the “secret sauce” of worsh...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastors Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb explore the powerful message of multiplication through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. Together they discuss how faith often requires risk, challenging believers to consider whether they are truly investing what God has entrusted to them. The conversation unpacks the “Multiplier Mindset,”...

In this inspiring message from our Multiply Discipleship Journey, Pastor Mark dives into Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Talents to show us what it means to live as faithful, risk-taking disciples of Jesus. We’re reminded that everything we have—our time, talents, resources, and opportunities—belongs to God, and He calls us to invest them boldly in His kingdom. Through real-life examples, biblic...

Holy urgency rises when you realize the Gospel didn’t just save you, it sent you. In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb unpack the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 and ask the question that lingers in every heart: What kind of soil am I? From 100X fruit in Brevard to four generations of discipleship in 2 Timothy 2:2, the team explores what it m...

In this message from the Gospel of Matthew 13, we explore the Parable of the Sower and the powerful principle of beginning with the end in mind. The same seed is sown, yet different hearts produce different outcomes. The question is not whether God is speaking, but how we are responding. This sermon challenges us to put God first in every area of life, guard against distraction, and cultivate a he...

In Week 2 of Multiply: The Discipleship Journey, Jay Austin, Brandon Reid, and Caden Sichler to walk through the three fires that shaped Peter’s story, from failure in the courtyard, to forgiveness on the shore, to a life fueled by restored purpose. Through powerful moments in Mark 14 and John 21, they unpack how fear can shrink our faith, how grace restores what shame tries to bury, and how surre...

This week at Church at Viera, we continue our two-year Multiply journey with a powerful message on transformation. Looking at the life of the apostle Peter, we see three defining moments marked by fire: failure, forgiveness, and Spirit-filled boldness. From denying Jesus around a charcoal fire, to being restored by grace on the shoreline, to preaching with courage at Pentecost, Peter’s story remin...

The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with Mark & Jay to unpack the heart behind our new series, Multiply: A Discipleship Journey. Together they explore what it means to live with a “multiplier mindset,” embracing the call to die to self so God can produce lasting fruit through us. From sowing and reaping in Galatians to stepping from safe into sacrificial faith, this conversation offers pr...

This kickoff message launches our two-year discipleship journey, Multiply, a vision to invest deeply in people and see lasting spiritual impact for generations to come. As we celebrate God’s faithfulness in our church’s past, we’re challenged to focus forward with a multiplying mindset rooted in the Great Commission. Through three gospel-centered initiatives, transforming lives, equipping believer...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jay Austin and Wendell Mathis to unpack this week’s message from our series RENEW: Building Relationships God’s Way. Together, they dive into a candid conversation about biblical sexual purity, what it means to live like “the standard is the standard,” and how passages like 1 Peter 1, Song of Solomon, and 1 Thessalonians 4 shape...

In this message from our Renew: Building Relationships God’s Way series, Wendell delivers a clear and challenging call to holiness in a culture that has normalized sexual sin. Rooted in 1 Peter 1:15–16, this sermon reminds us that God’s standard has not changed and that grace is never permission to live in disobedience. Addressing sexual temptation, purity, and wisdom across generations, Wendell c...

Episode 52 dives into God’s design for the parent-child relationship. Pastor Brandon is joined by Discipleship Pastor Jay Austin and Family Pastor John Leathers to reflect on the RENEW: Building Relationships God’s Way series, exploring how parents serve as God’s ambassadors at home. This conversation unpacks everyday rhythms, faith lived out in real life, and practical next steps for shaping the...

In this message from our Renew: Building Relationships God’s Way series, we look at one of the most foundational relationships God has given us: parents and children. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6, Pastor John unpacks God’s design for the family and reminds us that parents are called to be the primary disciplers of their kids, modeling what it looks like to love the Lord with all our...

Global Impact Week 2026 invites listeners into a thoughtful conversation on living “sent” wherever God has placed us. Brandon and Jay are joined with Tracy Buck, Local Missions Director at Church at Viera, to unpack the heart behind Global Impact, the discomfort that often holds us back, and the powerful stories of how God is working through everyday people. Together, they explore God’s heart for...

What does Global Impact have to do with relationships, and why does God ask us to go? In this message from Global Impact Weekend, we’re reminded that following Jesus has always been about presence. About showing up as an extension of God’s love in hard places, both locally and around the world. Through Scripture, personal stories, and powerful testimony, we see that discipleship is built on relati...

What if marriage was meant to be more than coexisting under the same roof? In this episode, the Sharing Grace Podcast Team is joined by Art of Marriage facilitators Chris and Amy Royce to explore marriage as a God-designed friendship. Through Scripture and real-life insight, the conversation unpacks the Five-Star Friendship model, showing how intimacy, shared purpose, resilience, devotion, and spi...

What makes a marriage truly thrive? In this message, we’re reminded that the foundation of a strong, lasting marriage isn’t just romance or responsibility; it’s deep friendship. Drawing from Scripture, history, and personal stories, this sermon unpacks what it looks like to build a five-star friendship in marriage: being intimate insiders, purpose partners, adversity advocates, dedicated devotees,...