Eagle Brook Church Podcast

Some descriptions of heaven sound a little—boring. Angels playing harps while sitting on clouds? The Bible tells a much more exciting and hope-filled story. What will heaven actually be like?

Unknowns can be scary. Which is why most people don’t like to think about what’ll happen after they die. Maybe we just cease to exist or maybe there really is a heaven and hell. If there is, what difference does it make?

We all want to be a decent human being, and it’s easy to believe that’ll get us in with God. But is our good, good enough?

“I’ll never be enough”—it’s a hard feeling to shake. But what if God is inviting us to a life where our worth isn’t measured by our skillset?

The harder we try, the further we’ll go. But when all we do is hustle—do we lose out on a strength that only comes from God?

Sometimes we can’t help being a little—well, judgy. We judge people on everything from social media pics to political views. Some judgment can be really harmful and drive a wedge between us. But is all judgment bad?

There’s no magic wand to wave our suffering away when we choose to follow Jesus. But why does a good God allow us to go through painful experiences?

We’ve heard it so often it almost feels true—you can be anything you want to be. But sometimes believing that means you’re missing out on your true design.

Waste our lives or use them well? It’s up to us. Pursue our purpose or let it slip away? That’s up to us, too.

You have everything you need to live a wealthy life. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the number in your bank account.

If a package contains toxic chemicals, we stick a warning label on it. Toxic people can be harder to detect and avoid. How do we deal with relationships that suck the life out of us?

Have you ever competed in a race? We bet the training was hard work, but it was the only way to get the result you wanted. This is true in our spiritual lives too…and lucky for all of us, spiritual training camp starts now.

Line leader—the most coveted role in an elementary classroom. Some kids clamor to the front and others hide in the back. Truth is, we’re all leaders—from leading ourselves to our family to the people around us.

We've all messed up. But, God still values you above anything else he’s ever created.

It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of anxious, fearful, or critical thoughts. But God created us for so much more. When we take His truths and apply them to our thoughts, we can win the daily battle in our mind.

What’s true for pizzas is also true for families—the ingredients matter. Great families are made up of healthy people. When we think about the kind of family we want to have, what ingredients are the most important?

How long did it take for you to realize your spouse wasn't perfect? Maybe it was when they put the toilet paper roll on upside down. Or they loaded the dishwasher that certain *wrong* way. Conflict is unavoidable—and it can actually make our marriages even stronger.

We all have that list—the must-haves for someone we'd consider dating. The things we hope will ensure our relationship is the real deal and not a flop. Wondering what's on our list? Here's our top 5.

You expected him to always be on time. You expected her to enjoy the outdoors as much as you. That's okay; we all have expectations in relationships. And when we navigate them well, we enjoy each other more.

You can "have it your way" when it comes to lots of things—which podcast to listen to, drive-thru to visit, or Netflix series to watch. But in your relationships, it's gotta be less about "me" and more about "we."

When Jesus rose from the grave, his light pierced through the darkness and conquered it forever. In this light, we find hope, comfort, and peace—no matter the darkness we face.

On Good Friday, we pause and prepare our hearts for Easter morning—when light conquered darkness once and for all.

We can’t change the past, but we can learn from it. We can’t control our future, but we can influence it. And we can use all of our experiences to shape the values we want for ourselves and our family.

Sometimes, our prayers are safe. We pray to have a good day, that the MN Twins won't let us down, that our in-law’s visit will be short. But what happens in our life when we pray that "impossible" prayer—the one only God can answer?

Big things don't usually start out that way. Little compromises and daily decisions can grow into something bigger than we anticipated—so maybe we should sweat the small stuff.