Loving God. Loving People.

Love requires energy. To love like Jesus, we have to rest like Jesus. We are more productive when we take the time to embrace new things and listen to God. To find what fuels you, forget about impressing people. You enjoy your calling because you were created to do it. God is the only "why" you need. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never m...

How free would you be if you learned to love what Jesus loves? He loves you, and He wants you to enjoy your life. When we try to prove ourselves to the world, we breed insecurity and exhaustion. When we give, we reflect love and strength. True confidence comes from our identity in God. We grow through our pain when we realize Jesus is all we need. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you...

God created us to have rhythm. There are seasons of struggle and seasons of calm. In both, work is part of our purpose, and so is rest. We are here to build relationships and enjoy God’s gifts. Even in a broken world, we can choose to find joy. To embrace the love of Jesus, we need to stop and receive His blessings. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll n...

To share God’s truth, we need to lead first with grace. Jesus shows us the perfect balance when His love outweighs our sin. We can't always be “nice,” but we should always be kind. How do we manage the tension when we interact with the world? The answer lies in trust, prayer, and wisdom. The first step is to listen. It’s okay to drop the mic and leave some things unresolved. Make sure to subs...

Have you ever heard a speech that changed your life? In the “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus tells us how to live so that we reflect one radical idea: God's kingdom is different from the world. We represent Jesus when we follow in his footsteps, but the path is unique for every person. It’s not all about what you do; it’s about who you are. To be a disciple, ask yourself, "what would Jesus d...

How do you win someone over? We constantly work to prove we are right but ignore the true answer: We all need grace. We all want someone to listen. We are exhausted by "religion" because we cannot earn our way to God and the “good news” of Jesus is not that we are good. But that God is good.  It’s time to erase the scoreboard and choose to love.  Make sure to subscribe to our podcast whe...

How do we follow Jesus when we are surrounded by conflicting “truths?”  What is the role of the Church in response to injustice? The words of Jesus are the answer: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” In our actions and our prayers, we need to stop thinking through the mindset of the world. Instead, we should reflect God’s love for every person who gets it right and also those that get it wrong. Make...

Following Jesus is not a hobby, it’s a way of life. Do you call yourself a Christian? What does it mean to you? Many people don’t have a problem with Christ - but they do have a problem with Christians. Why is that?  Listen now! Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’re at it, if you found value in this conversation we’d lo...

One of the biggest questions we as “Christians” face is, how do you follow the ways of Jesus in everyday life? It’s all fine when you go to church and you are focused on that time and place, but what about the other 167 hours of your week? How do you love God and love people through your job and in how you lead others along with your family? We invited Lt. Chris Watson onto the podcast to bring hi...

The resurrection of Jesus turns our hopeless end into an endless hope. The story doesn’t end with the cross and the death of Jesus. Each and every day we celebrate, not just at Easter, the empty tomb. The meaning behind the empty tomb is something that impacts every day of our lives. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’r...

As we enter into the week before Easter - Chad and Robert dive deep into the meaning and symbolism of the Cross and all that surrounds it. Grace, wrath, pain, purpose and so much more, we hope this conversation will give you a greater understanding and knowledge of all that happened on that Cross thousands of years ago. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’...

Did you know that what we put our hope in, reveals what we worship? We are all worship factories - focusing our hope on or in something - and typically, those are things other than God. When good things become the ultimate thing, that’s idolatry. Listen to this conversation between Chad and & Robert as they unpack this idea even further! Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are l...

Resurrection is not a word we usually use every day - but it is all around us. Have you ever seen a marriage resurrected? What someone thought was dead but now, has come back to life? The message of hope that Easter has for all of us is not just about resurrection after we die, but of resurrection and hope in the here and now. Listen to the conversation Chad and Robert have all about how we may kn...

Why do we buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t know? Are you more valuable because of the label on your clothes? Are you a better person because of the shoes you own? When we love money, we end up using people instead of loving people and using money. It is so dangerous to put our value in what we own or what we have and we must learn to be a good steward...

Do you actually live in a mindset of generosity? Stop thinking about earning God’s grace and generosity, He’s already given it - start thinking about getting to know God better and grow in a relationship with Him. If God is so generous, how can you reflect that same generosity? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’re at i...

The gift of work is the satisfaction in a job well done. God uses all of us to accomplish His purposes and God has designed “work” from the beginning. What does work mean to you and what does it mean to be a Christian _______ (Fill in the blank.)? Our work is either helping us build the Kingdom of God or not - listen in on this conversation with Robert and Chad as they talk about God and “work”. M...

We started a brand new series in our church focused on God’s purpose for our work. Did you know - you were created to work? To contribute? Since the fall of man, this “work” has been twisted and warped to be and mean so many different things. But, what was God’s original intention for work? Take a listen.  Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss...

Wisdom is a word that has so much meaning. No one says that they don’t want to be wise - but what does it really mean to show or have wisdom? Listen as Chad and Robert share stories from their own lives and challenge our own ideas of what is biblical wisdom really is. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’re at it, if you...

Being a follower of Jesus calls us to live differently. But, is living “differently” just about trying harder? What does it take to live with raw honesty? God can’t love who you are pretending to be because that person doesn’t exist. You can earn God’s grace but it does require effort. There is so much in the word “humility” and what it means to be a Christian. Go deeper into this conversation wit...

Special guest, Megan Fate Marshman, joins Robert on the podcast to share such great wisdom on hope. Everyone puts their hope somewhere…in your job, in your family, or some potential future where you will be “happy”. But ALL of that can/will fail you at some point. So how can you practice “real” hope, what does that look like and how can you take your first steps in the right direction? Listen to t...

Here's a harsh reality - if you follow God, it doesn’t mean everything in your life is going to be easy. So what does it mean to truly follow Jesus and what does it mean to “lose your life”? This week Chad and Robert talk about how we need to respond to what God is doing in our lives, what to do when we face fear, and what it really means to follow Jesus. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast...

How do you follow God in a godless culture? Is it fight or flight? It’s neither. God calls us to engage, but with what and in what ways? If you are looking for hope in the midst of hopelessness, look in the story of Daniel and how it points to Jesus with us and you’ll find the key.  Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’re...

Join Chad & Robert for a special New Years' message and podcast mashup where they talk about where we are going as a church in 2021!  Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you’ll never miss an episode. While you’re at it, if you found value in this conversation we’d love it if you left us a review – or shared this podcast with a friend. Doing that will...

Sometimes we question ourselves, pastors, even God - and that’s okay. We asked you all to share your questions for Chad and Robert as hope to help you focus on the two biggest things in life: Loving God, and Loving People. Learn more as Chad and Robert respond to your questions!    Timestamp:  =============================  1:02 - What is the difference between soul and Spirit?  6:45 - Why do past...

Sometimes, when we please God, we disappoint the people around us. When we trust God and depart from culture, we will disappoint the religious and the irreligious. Has this ever happened to you? How do you walk that line while at the same time, loving God and loving people? Join Chad and Robert in the raw and real conversation about our rights, culture wars, and how to love and disappoint people a...