Conversate

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about waiting. Why is it so hard for us to patiently wait? Is there something we're missing by rushing through the waiting? What if God is showing up and giving us unique opportunities in those daily interruptions?  We'll discuss this and more as we enter the season of Advent and longingly, and eagerly wait for the coming o...

The Greek word "Apocalypse" is the name of the last book of the Bible. Sometimes when we hear that word - Apocalypse - we think of catastrophe and destruction and chaos. But the word actually means what it's translated into in our Bibles: "Revelation" or "revealing." In this week's episode, Pastor Kevin sits down with Nancy Smith - a long time member of Sain...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are discussing what it means to be new people. The new testament often describes the Christian life as being "new." "The old has gone, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17). But what does it mean to "be new?"  The guys talk practically about this and share stories of people's lives who have drastically changed as they...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are talking about Jesus. You might think...but...don't you always talk about Jesus? And you're right, we do. Want to know why? Because, without Jesus, Christianity is nothing. He's the one guy on which the whole thing stands and falls.  Every page of the Bible is pointing to Jesus and is fulfilled in Jesus.  As we've been looking at...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin discuss what the Bible tells us about the rise of the Kingdom of Israel. It wasn't necessarily a good idea for the people to demand a king. They were expressly warned against how it might not go so well. God relented and still gave them what they wanted. And, it certainly didn't go perfectly. Yet, God still worked through an imperfect system a...

The stories of Moses' life are well told throughout movies, children's books, Sunday school lessons, etc. Many of the events that unfolded in his life play a pivotal role throughout the entirety of the Bible in the Old and New Testaments.  One of the things that he was involved in, which is a huge part of the Scriptural story is the giving of the Law of God to the people.  In this week&a...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are discussing God's call to Abram.  How do you know if God has called out to you? What does his voice sound like? How do you know it's him and not someone/something else?  In this conversation we'll give you some helpful ideas to think through and apply in your own life.  As always, we hope you enjoy it! 

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin discuss the fall into sin and all of its horrible effects.  I'm sure you've asked questions like, "Why does God allow so much suffering?" Or, "Why would God allow Adam and Eve to even be tempted in the first place?"  In this week's conversation, the guys discuss these questions and many others in order that we might fi...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about what the Bible says regarding creation. In a modern society like ours, that is dominated by data and scientific proofs, is there any possibility of us still believing that God is the Creator?  Does it even matter what we believe about how everything came to be?  In this conversation, the guys discuss the reality that we all hav...

In this conversation Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about finding peace in politics.  When this podcast was recorded, it was a month away from the 2024 presidential election. In a political season that seems to be more polarized and divided than anything we've experienced, it may seem that this idea is foolish. But it's not.  We have a theology that reminds us that God is sovereign...

In this week's episode Aaron and Kevin have a conversation about how to find peace in our relationships.  Even in the best relationships, there are strains and struggles that we need to learn to communicate and ultimately forgive. But then, there are other relationships that are totally broken.  Is there a path towards peace for broken relationships? Yes. The way of Jesus. The way of forgiven...

Is life hectic? Do you feel like you're running around with too much to do? When people ask you: "How are you?" Do you often respond: "Busy."? In the world today, we are faced with all sorts of schedule challenges that busy up our lives. But, time management has always been a challenge. We see the same tendency of the ancient people of Israel to struggle with finding &quot...

Peace and finances. Those are two words that we don't often speak in the same sentence. For most of us, peace is something nice, easy, quiet, relaxing. Finances are stressful, frustrating, anxiety-inducing.  Did you know that the Bible speaks about money often? Even Jesus, speaks about money almost more than anything else. It's because money is part of almost every single decision we mak...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are discussing 1 John chapter 5 where John says that God's laws are not burdensome.  That is hard for us to imagine. We always imagine that laws will be a burden on us. So, what does it meant that God's laws are not burdensome?  It means that we will actually love God's laws and want to do them because we recognize that they're good...

1 John 4:8 tells us, "God IS love." It is in his nature. It is in his character. He just IS love.  What does this say then about how we ought to love one another? It begins with the fact that we are God's "beloved." We are, literally, his loved ones. Because he first loved us, we have to love one another. Love is not a suggestion. Love is not an option. If you consider you...

In this week's episode, the guys discuss what it means to be children of God. 1 John 3:1 says, "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." This is a bold declarative statement. How are we children of God? Because God says so. God calls. God claims. God recreates us as His very own children. You are!  We hope you hear s...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin are discussing the Christian's place in the world. Every human knows that this world is broken and that our human existence is not perfect. But, what do we do about it? How do we interact with the world around us. As Christians, we believe that God has rescued us from the world in which we live. But, this is still the world in which we live.  This...

We're back! It's been a 3 month hiatus for the podcast while Pastor Aaron was away on Sabbatical, but we're ready to rock in this new episode.  We'll discuss a little bit about the Sabbatical, but primarily we'll talk about God's love for us. We started a new sermon series called What is Love based on the epistle of 1 John.  We hope that you'll hear something in...

During Pastor Aaron's 3 month sabbatical, the Conversate podcast is taking a little rest as well. Listen to the guys explain the rationale behind this decision.  Thank you all for being loyal listeners and starting faith-filled conversations with those in your lives as well! 

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin talk about the final verb in Mark 1:17, "Become." Jesus said, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men."  This conversation revolves what it looks like to become the kind of people that God wants us to be and how that becoming takes place.  As always, our goal is that you'll hear something in this podcast and start a...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin talk about the reality that God is our Maker. Too often, too many people operate as though they are their own source of authority. We like to think that we are autonomous individuals. But, there is a simple reality - we have been made, by a maker, who has also made a way for us! In an age where many people are wrestling to find their identity and purpos...

In this episode, Aaron and Kevin talk about the words of Jesus to the first disciples, "Follow me." How do you think about this concept of following Jesus? Have you ever really considered what Jesus is calling you to do?  Aaron and Kevin talk about what it practically means to follow Jesus. This involves following and imitating other people, and it also means living in such a way that in...

In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin talk about Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and how Jesus is our coming King. He is our ruler and Lord and his kingdom has no end. So, in this conversation the guys talk about what it looks like to have Jesus as our Lord and what it is that we need salvation from.  On Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted, "Hosanna, Hosanna" which means "save us now.&qu...

Aaron and Kevin discuss Mark chapter 12 where Jesus is in the temple in Jerusalem in the last week of his life. He's being challenged by many opponents regarding his teaching. But, he doesn't back down.  In this conversation we'll talk about the courage and strength of Jesus and what it looks like for us to live with courage having our identity rooted in Jesus.  It's our goal t...

Mark's Gospel is unique (as they all are!). Particularly, the pace of Mark's Gospel is "harried." Immediately this. Suddenly that. It's action-packed and brimming with excitement. All throughout - the narrative continues to drive forward by returning to "the way" of Jesus. The roads that He traveled. The path He is headed down. The way of His salvation. In this w...