Formed by Jesus Podcast

Pastor Trey and Pastor Caleb recap the second teaching in the fasting practice.

Pastor Trey and Pastor Caleb recap the first talk on the practice of fasting.

In Psalm 63 David is a King on the run. His wealth, power, and possessions have all been stripped away and he finds himself in a desert, fleeing for his life while his own son tries to kill him. And yet, in this season of pain, David’s deepest longings are satisfied by God’s presence. Though most of us today won’t experience our lives endangered in a desert, we will find ourselves in seasons of de...

As we begin our fasting practice, we must first come to terms with the reality that most of us have a low view of our bodies and how they relate to our spirituality. Like the rest of the western world, followers of Jesus tend to either worship their bodies or treat them like an evil with desires that need to be controlled. And there’s some truth to this. Our bodies are both broken and redeemed. Bu...

In this episode of the Formed by Jesus podcast, we sit down with Grace, a member of Passion Creek Church, to hear her remarkable journey of faith, generosity, and trust in God. Grace shares how she went from having only $11.76 in her bank account to becoming a faithful giver and budgeter, experiencing God’s provision every step of the way. From stories of miraculous provision, like receiving a ful...

In this episode of *Formed by Jesus*, we dive into the heart of generosity with Brett Kuhn, a member of our church with a remarkable story. From starting a business as a teenager to reflecting on the challenges of giving with intentionality, Brett shares how generosity has shaped his life, faith, and family. We discuss everything from overcoming a scarcity mindset to the importance of secret givin...

In this episode of the Formed by Jesus Podcast, Trey Van Camp dives deep into the heart of generosity with guest Derek Powell. Together, they unpack what it means to live generously in a culture that often clings tightly to wealth, time, and resources. From stories of family, hard-learned financial lessons, and practical tips for a generous lifestyle, Derek shares his journey of learning to trust...

In this interview, we interview Spencer Heaton about his journey toward becoming a generous person.

Recapping Acts 18

In this session, we chat about the background of Acts 17 and the context of Athens.

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All of us have different feelings and attitudes when it comes to giving money to a local church. For some of us, it’s a regular and assumed part of our discipleship. For others, it’s a financial goal. And for others, it’s an exploitative way for churches to get more money. Regardless of how we feel about tithing, it’s difficult to be a generous person who lives out the way of Jesus without a regul...

All of us have different feelings and attitudes when it comes to giving money to a local church. For some of us, it’s a regular and assumed part of our discipleship. For others, it’s a financial goal. And for others, it’s an exploitative way for churches to get more money. Regardless of how we feel about tithing, it’s difficult to be a generous person who lives out the way of Jesus without a regul...

In Luke 16, Jesus tells a perplexing parable. It’s a story of a dishonest manager who uses his master’s wealth to serve those around him. While Jesus’ doesn’t praise the manager’s dishonesty, he credits his ingenuity. This manager saw himself as a steward, not an owner, of his master’s possessions. When we examine our own perceptions regarding our money, most of us view ourselves as owners — we ar...

In Luke 16, Jesus tells a perplexing parable. It’s a story of a dishonest manager who uses his master’s wealth to serve those around him. While Jesus’ doesn’t praise the manager’s dishonesty, he credits his ingenuity. This manager saw himself as a steward, not an owner, of his master’s possessions. When we examine our own perceptions regarding our money, most of us view ourselves as owners — we ar...

Pastor Trey and Pastor Caleb recap Sunday's teaching on abundance, not scarcity.

Like all our beliefs, the attitudes and dispositions we have toward money are largely shaped by our past – our family of origin, our cultural background, and our church experiences. In Luke’s gospel, we see at least 4 different ways of viewing money. Like the Rich Fool in Luke 12, some of us believe that the good life is found when we hoard the most for ourselves. Others of us live more like the R...

Fewer sins are as deep-rooted and hard to detect as greed. Not many of us would admit to being greedy or materialistic, but greed, by default, lives inside each one of us. Jesus makes this clear in Luke 11 when he confronts the Pharisees who hid their greed from others and projected generosity instead. While they appeared holy and generous on the outside, Jesus calls out their inner attachment to...

Fewer sins are as deep-rooted and hard to detect as greed. Not many of us would admit to being greedy or materialistic, but greed, by default, lives inside each one of us. Jesus makes this clear in Luke 11 when he confronts the Pharisees who hid their greed from others and projected generosity instead. While they appeared holy and generous on the outside, Jesus calls out their inner attachment to...

On this episode, we welcome Calvin to the podcast. He shares his testimony, what God is teaching him right now, and opens up about the struggles of parenting in today's world.

The final part of peacemaking involves making peace with who we really are and who God made us to be. At some point in our lives, our perspective shifts. We realize that we aren’t the hero of our story in the way we thought we’d be. We make mistakes, poor choices, and few of us experience life exactly the way we thought we would. And yet, God can still redeem the lowest parts of our story. In fact...

The final part of peacemaking involves making peace with who we really are and who God made us to be. At some point in our lives, our perspective shifts. We realize that we aren’t the hero of our story in the way we thought we’d be. We make mistakes, poor choices, and few of us experience life exactly the way we thought we would. And yet, God can still redeem the lowest parts of our story. In fact...

Pastor Trey and Pastor Caleb recap the third message in our Peacemaking Practice.

One of the hardest parts of our lives to make peace with is the pain and suffering that follows us. All of us experience hardship, and for some, it’s the defining attribute of our lives. Whether from death, loss, infertility, chronic illness, sudden diagnoses, relational hurt and betrayal, or simply from apathy and the monotony of life, all of us have painful experiences. Making peace with our pai...

For more info, go to: https://formedbyjesus.com/peacemaking/ TIMELINE 0:00 - Forgiving Yourself 14:00 - Patterns 21:00 - Wrestling with our own sin 29:00 - Attachment Theory 43:45 - Forgiving, Reconciling, Blessing, Committing 48:30 - The J-Curve of the Christian Life