Knowing God With Heart and Mind

"People do not drift toward holiness." We live in a world that majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. In an age where our attention spans are shrinking and our digital lives are louder than ever, how do we find the "lonely places" where Jesus met with His Father? In this Ash Wednesday message, we kick off our Lenten series, The Desert as a Place of Prayerful Pursuit. We draw wisdom from...

In this final message based on Frank Viola's "Hang On, Let Go: What to Do When Your Dreams Are Shattered and Life Is Falling Apart" (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale Momentum, 2021) Pastor Dan reminds us the crisis you're walking through isn't meant to destroy you—it's meant to transform you. God isn't trying to get you back to "normal." Normal is what got you here. He's the Architect of your crisis, and...

Pastor Dan and Adrienne continue their discussion of Frank Viola’s Insurgence nook and introduce the idea of “kingdom levers.” Using everyday analogies—light switches, train track switches, wheelbarrows, and anchors—they explain how small, faithful actions and changes in perspective gradually move us from a flesh-centered worldview into the kingdom of Christ. Practical takeaways include changing t...

Most of our "crisis" isn't what's happening to us—it's the story we're telling ourselves about what's happening. When dreams shatter and life falls apart, we become trapped in toxic narratives: "Everything is ruined." "God has abandoned me." "It's never going to work out." But God calls us to a different posture. We must hang on to Jesus as our anchor while letting go of how we think the story sho...

Echo Podcast – Episode 39 “What Does the Kingdom Look Like on a Tuesday?” In this episode of Echo, Adrienne and Pastor Dan move from theology to everyday life as they continue exploring the gospel of the Kingdom. After weeks of clarifying what Jesus actually preached and lingering on the beauty of Christ Himself, the conversation turns practical: What does it mean to live under the reign of Jesus...

In this episode we read Luke 22:39–44 and explore Jesus' agony in Gethsemane as he faces what he cannot control, asking God to remove the cup but ultimately surrendering to the Father: "not my will, but yours be done." The sermon contrasts our natural "fix-it" instincts with the courage of surrender. Pastor Dan shows the difference between giving up and surrendering: letting go of outcomes is an a...

Pastor Dan Sinkhorn and Adrienne Tarullo slow down to explore the beauty of Christ, drawing from Frank Viola's Insurgents, Colossians, and Revelation. They weave scripture with real-life moments — snow-covered fields, childbirth, and Psalm 23 — to show how beholding Jesus transforms us. Through stories about adoration, sanctification, and the Holy Spirit’s reflection, the episode invites listeners...

What if your current season of suffering isn't an interruption to your spiritual journey, but the very geography where God does His deepest work? In this message, Pastor Dan explores the biblical paradox of trials—viewing our storms not as detours, but as divine furnaces of refinement. Drawing from the lives of Job and the Apostle Paul, we discover that endurance isn't about having all the answers...

Is the Gospel just a ticket to heaven, or is it something much more radical? This week on Echo, Pastor Dan Sinkhorn and Adrian Tarullo strip away the layers of legalism and libertinism to rediscover the "Gospel of the Kingdom." They explore why the true message of Jesus isn’t a middle ground between extremes, but a total shift in citizenship. From the "loss of entitlement" to the grit of real forg...

Psalm 46 frames God as our refuge and strength amid shattering losses. This message explores how God’s presence—like a hidden river—sustains us when dreams collapse, urging us to ‘be still’ and loosen our grip. Through stories of Hezekiah’s tunnel and the support of others (Aaron and Hur), Pastor Dan calls listeners to surrender control, seek God’s steady refreshment, and invite community to hold...

The Echo Podcast Episode 36: Distorted Gospels and the Kingdom of Christ In this episode, Adrienne Tarullo and Pastor Dan Sinkhorn delve into the complexities of the "distorted gospels" as outlined in Frank Viola's book, The Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom. They explore the historical and contemporary manifestations of these distortions, primarily focusing on legalism and libertin...

Pastor Dan Sinkhorn launches a sermon series based on Frank Viola's book, exploring how to 'hang on and let go' when life forces us to make a new plan. It contrasts everyday disruptions (type 1 crises) with major life-altering events (type 2 crises) and includes a personal story of sudden change to illustrate the point. The message points listeners to Hebrews 6 and the image of an anchor beyond th...

In this episode of the Echo Podcast, Pastor Dan Sinkhorn and Adrienne Tarullo of Shiloh Church in Jasper, Indiana explore the transformative power of reclaiming the Gospel through the lens of faith confirmation and Frank Viola’s book, Insurgence. Moving beyond traditional "checkbox" rituals, the hosts discuss how they use confirmation to help both teens and adults transition from rote legalism to...

Pastor Dan speaks to Shiloh Church's annual covenant renewal by reciting the historic Wesley Covenant Prayer and inviting members into a deeper, intentional relationship with God and one another. The episode explains changes inspired by the Global Methodist Church’s membership guidelines, outlines four membership pillars—spiritual formation (discipleship), worship, stewardship, and service—and off...

Pastor Dan reflects on Isaiah 55 and his renewal leave, sharing a personal mountaintop story and the surprising moment when God met him in the valley. The sermon traces biblical examples—Ruth, Joseph, Mary—and shows how God's grace often arrives in unplanned, humble moments. He urges listeners to embrace "holy serendipity" by surrendering rigid plans, deepening prayer and scripture, and expecting...

On the winter solstice, this message acknowledges the pain and grief many feel during the holiday season and invites the congregation to sit with one another in presence rather than offering empty words. The preacher emphasizes that grief is a natural response to permanent change, that God is present in our sorrow, and that the light of Christ offers enduring hope even through the longest nights.

This sermon for the third Sunday of Advent invites listeners to rediscover the joy of Christmas by embracing Christ’s presence and the Holy Spirit’s work in the world. It urges Christians to live with calm reasonableness, recognize Christ in both sacred and secular moments, and become a peaceful, generous presence wherever they go.

This is a "Deep Dive" AI generated discussion of the message delivered on December 7, 2025 (also available here). It was created using Google's NotebookLM. Enjoy! 

Readings from Isaiah 9 and James 5 frame a message about shalom — the deep, lasting peace offered through Christ — and how that peace shines in the shadows of our uncertain world. The episode explores living in the "in‑between" (the now and the not yet), calling listeners to patience, humility, and faithful witness as they wait for Christ’s return.

Pastor Dan explores the meaning of Advent through Isaiah 2, Romans 13, and Matthew 24, contrasting modern Christmas consumerism with the early Christian expectation of Christ’s return. It emphasizes the promise of God’s final judgment over evil and the hope of Christ reigning over all creation. Listeners are called to move from merely believing in Jesus to believing Jesus—being born again, living...

On Christ the King Sunday Pastor Dan reads Luke 23:33–43 and reflects on Jesus’s paradoxical kingship—reigning not with worldly power but through sacrificial love on the cross. He contrasts the mocking thief who sought earthly rescue with the penitent thief who trusted Jesus and received the promise of paradise. Drawing from Colossians and Revelation, the sermon encourages gratitude for temporary...

Using readings from Exodus, Hebrews, and Revelation, this sermon explores how spiritual life is not about reaching a final arrival but about recognizing God in each waypoint of the journey. The speaker shares lessons from a renewal leave, urging daily discipleship, active pursuit of holiness, and the invitation to move "further up and further in" toward deeper intimacy with God now.

Pastor Dan reflects on prayer and the biblical stories of Jacob and Joseph (Genesis 32–50 and Hebrews 11) to show how God turns our weaknesses and wounds into blessings and new identity. Through metaphor, scripture, and personal testimony, the episode encourages leaning into dependence on God, practicing regular prayer, forgiving others, and trusting that God can graft a new, redemptive story from...

Read Luke 15:17 and hear the familiar parable of the prodigal son retold with a focus on sonship, God’s overflowing grace, and the path from repentance to transformation. This episode reflects on the father’s extravagant love, practical steps for prayer (PAUSE, REJOICE, ASK, YIELD), and how repentance opens the way for lasting change and restoration.

Pastor Dan explores Matthew 25's parable of the ten virgins to show that the real issue is not lamps but the oil of daily prayer. Drawing on his renewal leave, the stories of Daniel and the wedding at Cana, he encourages listeners to practice regular, focused prayer—uncluttered and rhythmic—to recognize Jesus' voice and be ready for his coming. Through personal reflection and biblical examples, th...