Excel & Reflect

Ever opened your Bible with good intentions, only to feel lost by chapter two? You're not alone, and you're not stuck there. In this episode, we tackle one of the most common doubts believers and skeptics alike share: can the Bible actually be understood, or is it just too ancient, too complex, too much? We'll look at what Jesus, Paul, Luke, and John all expected from their readers, why the Berean...

Excel & Reflect Podcast with Garrett Bernethy Season 1, Episode 21 — "Seeing Jesus Clearly" Mark opens his Gospel with one bold sentence and never looks back. In this episode, Garrett asks the question that matters more than any other: Do you actually know Jesus, or do you just know about Him? Even demons could name who He was, but recognition was never the same as relationship. Walking throug...

Excel & Reflect Podcast with Garrett Bernethy Season 1, Episode 20 — "Why Am I Here?" H.G. Wells, Lord Byron, Henry David Thoreau, and cartoonist Ralph Barton — brilliant, accomplished, admired men — all confessed the same hollow ache: a void that success, friendship, and achievement could never fill. In this episode, Garrett asks the question every person eventually faces: Why am I here? Open...

How does a person stand right before God? It's a question that has haunted the human soul across every generation, and in Romans 10, Paul gives us an answer that is both disarming in its simplicity and profound in its demand. There are two roads to righteousness: the road of law, which requires perfect obedience, and the road of faith, which requires something entirely different. One is a human me...

Excel & Reflect | Season 1, Episode 18 "The True Blessings of God" Scripture: Psalm 118:19–29 What does it really mean to be blessed? In this episode, Garrett Bernethy invites us to pause and reconsider where we're looking for God's goodness in our lives. Drawing from Psalm 118 and Paul's sweeping declaration in Ephesians 1:3–4, Garrett unpacks a truth that reorients everything: the greatest b...

What if the most powerful step you could take toward a stronger spiritual life cost you nothing but your pride? In this episode, we dive into one of the most essential — and most overlooked — foundations of spiritual health: humility. Not as a concept to admire, but as a real, intentional step you can take today. We walk through three movements of humility drawn from Scripture: 1. Humble yourself...

Excel & Reflect | Season 1, Episode 16 "Considering the Main Point." We live in a world full of debate — over doctrine, over tradition, over the details of things we may never fully understand this side of eternity. But what if, in all that debate, we've been missing the point? In this episode, we open God's Word and ask a simple but convicting question: What is the main point? From Paul's com...

Excel & Reflect Podcast with Garrett Bernethy Season 1, Episode 15 — "Three Things About Discipleship" In a world constantly shaped by competing philosophies and a consumer culture that has even influenced how many people approach the church, what does it truly mean to follow Jesus? In this episode, Garrett opens up Luke 6:17-49 to unpack three essential truths about discipleship, the blessing...

Season 1 Episode 14 — A Fearless Trust in God: A Reflection of Our Faith Fear is one of the greatest struggles of the human heart, but Psalm 27 reminds us that faith is greater than fear. In this episode, we explore David’s powerful declaration of confidence in God during seasons of uncertainty, opposition, and trouble. Together, we examine how God becomes our light in the darkness, our strength i...

Excel & Reflect Podcast – Season 1, Episode 13 Title: Do I Have Enough Faith to Fight Against All Odds? Key Texts: Hebrews 11:32–34; Judges 6–8 In this episode, Garrett Bernethy examines the story of Gideon to answer a powerful question: Is my faith strong enough to face overwhelming challenges? Through Hebrews 11 and Judges 6–8, we see how God transforms a fearful and uncertain man into a lea...

Excel & Reflect Podcast Season 1, Episode 12 Title: Who Rules Your Life? – A Reflection of Allegiance Main Text:  Colossians 3:1–2 "Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things that are on earth." Episode Overview: In this episode, we explore a question that...

Episode Theme: A call to reflect Christ not just in belief—but in lifestyle. Welcome: Welcome to the UNTIED Podcast, where we untangle the noise of life with truth, faith, and purpose. In today’s episode, we challenge ourselves with a powerful question: Are we truly living for Christ the way He lived for us? Episode Overview: In this episode, we dive into 2 Corinthians 5:11–17 , exploring what it...

Excel & Reflect – Season 1, Episode 10 Considering Prayer: A Reflection on the Power of Prayer Key Text: James 5:14–18 Prayer is a word we use often, but do we truly understand its power? In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we take a thoughtful look at James 5:14–18 and reflect on what Scripture teaches about the power of prayer. Prayer is not simply a religious habit, positive thinking,...

Excel & Reflect Season 1, Episode 9 — Considering Wisdom What if the greatest limitation in your spiritual growth is the wisdom you refuse to seek? In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we turn our attention to one of the most practical and powerful themes in Scripture — wisdom . Drawing from the book of Proverbs, this episode challenges listeners to think deeply about what it truly means t...

Excel & Reflect – Season 1, Episode 8 “Would You Die for Them? Or Live for Them?” In this thought-provoking episode of Excel & Reflect , we turn our focus to the calling and responsibility of fatherhood, asking a question that is both powerful and deeply personal: Would you die for your family—or will you choose to live for them? Rooted in Romans 12:1–2, this episode explores the idea that...

Excel & Reflect – Season 1, Episode 7 “When the Church Cares, the Church Grows” In this episode of  Excel & Reflect , we take a meaningful look at the power of compassion within the Church and how it directly impacts spiritual growth—both individually and collectively. Titled  “When the Church Cares, the Church Grows,”  this episode explores what it truly means to be a peopl...

Excel & Reflect Podcast Season 1, Episode 6: “Normal — Whatever That Is” What does normal look like for a Christian? In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we take a thoughtful look at the assembling of the church and the role it plays in the life of a believer. While the word “normal” is often used casually, Scripture shows us that God has designed a meaningful pattern for Christian life an...

Excel & Reflect – Season 1, Episode 5 Entrusted Key Text: 1 Peter 2:21–25 In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we explore what it truly means to be entrusted — and to entrust ourselves fully to God. Peter reminds suffering believers that Jesus “kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.” Even while being reviled, falsely accused, and ultimately crucified, Christ responded not w...

🎙 Excel & Reflect with Garrett Bernethy Season 1 – Episode 4 Seeing God’s Blessings More Clearly Episode Summary In this episode, we focus on the power of perspective and how it shapes our gratitude. It’s easy to become consumed with frustrations, stress, and uncertainty, but Scripture calls us to refocus our hearts on God’s goodness and faithful provision. Gratitude is not something reserved...

The Power of Influence In a world filled with voices, opinions, and constant connection, influence is never absent. It is shaping us quietly, consistently, and often invisibly. At the same time, our lives are shaping others in ways we may never fully see. In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we pause to consider the power of influence — both the influence flowing into our hearts and the influe...

Season 1, Episode 2 — A Reflection of Choice Key Text: Proverbs 3:5–8 In a world filled with endless options, constant noise, and pressure to decide quickly, Scripture calls us to a different way— a life shaped by trust rather than control . In this episode of Excel & Reflect , we pause to consider the nature of choice and the quiet, often unseen decisions that shape our faith and direction. D...

Excel & Reflect Podcast Season 1, Episode 1 — “An Invitation to Pause” Text Focus: Ecclesiastes 1:9 Article: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HMufk2ezz/ In a world that rarely slows down, Excel & Reflect begins with a simple but intentional invitation: pause . This first episode introduces the heart and purpose of the Excel & Reflect podcast—a weekly spiritual space designed to help l...