Going Deeper: Questions, Scripture, and the Life Worth Pursuing

In this episode of Going Deeper, Jody, John, and Gaylyn explore what it means to live in victory while walking through difficult seasons. Responding to listener questions, they discuss praying for prodigal children, trusting God with battles we cannot control, persevering through suffering, and finding hope in Christ even when circumstances remain unchanged. It's a conversation filled with practic...

In this episode of Going Deeper, Jody, John, and Gaylyn discuss Noah’s ark and how this foundational Old Testament story points to Jesus. They explore the deeper meaning behind the door of the ark, the pitch that covered it, and the rainbow as a sign of mercy and promise. This conversation invites listeners to see Noah’s story not only as judgment, but as a picture of God’s saving grace. This epis...

In this episode of Going Deeper, Jody and Gaylyn unpack Jesus’ statement, “I am the resurrection and the life,” and explore why many believers struggle to actually live in the freedom Christ has already secured. The conversation addresses the difference between theological belief and lived experience, how old patterns and false identities keep us stuck, and why unresolved “grave clothes” can preve...

In Episode 7 of Going Deeper, Jody and John tackle one of the most challenging and often uncomfortable questions in the Christian faith: Does “I am the door” mean Jesus is the only way to God—and what does that mean for people of other faiths? Drawing from John 10 and Jesus’ statement as the Door, this conversation explores both the exclusivity and inclusivity of the gospel—a truth that can feel d...

In this episode of Going Deeper, Jody, Gaylyn, and John reflect on the final message from the Broken Before God series, focusing on what it means to trust God in seasons of waiting and emotional struggle. The conversation addresses the reality of depression, the difficulty of waiting on God, and how hope can be sustained even when circumstances don’t change. They discuss the importance of honesty...

In this episode of Going Deeper, Jody and John discuss the role confession plays in restoring our relationship with God. Responding to questions from the Unbroken Before God sermon series, they explore the difference between conviction and condemnation, why naming our sin matters, and how confession leads to relational realignment with God. The conversation also addresses when confession should in...

In Episode 3 of Going Deeper, Jody, Gaylyn, and Matt Lake reflect on questions that arose from Sunday’s message in the Broken Before God series. Focusing on Psalm 6, the conversation explores how prayer shapes our hearts during seasons of suffering. They discuss why naming our struggles before God matters, how prayer reveals deeper issues beneath the surface, and the ways hardship can produce humi...

In Episode 2 of Going Deeper, Pastor Jody Ray, John Freeland, and Gaylyn Kelly explore the story of Jacob wrestling with God* in Genesis 32, focusing on how spiritual struggle often exposes deeper questions of identity and surrender. Rather than asking how to fix a problem, this conversation invites listeners to ask what God may be forming in us through discomfort. Topics include the difference be...

In the first episode of Going Deeper, Pastors Jody Ray and John Freeland respond to questions that came in after Sunday’s message*—creating space for honest questions and Scripture-centered conversation that helps shape deeper discipleship. They explore what genuine repentance looks like in everyday life (and how it differs from guilt), how to discern conviction versus condemnation, and how worldl...

In Episode 6 of Going Deeper, Jody, John, and Gaylyn reflect on the opening message from the I Am series, exploring Jesus’ teaching as the Bread of Life. The conversation centers on the tension between seeking Jesus for what He provides and pursuing Him for who He is. They discuss how a consumer mindset can shape our faith, why truth must be held without compromise, and how real transformation com...