Overflow Podcast

In this episode of the Overflow Podcast, the team dives deep into Matthew 11, Philippians 1, repentance, persecution, suffering, spiritual endurance, parenting in today’s culture, and what it truly means to stand firm in faith when the pressure comes. From Jesus denouncing unrepentant cities to Paul encouraging believers while chained in prison, this conversation explores the cost of discipleship,...

In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, the team reflects on Baptism Sunday, the power of testimony, and what it means to publicly confess Christ with our lives. The conversation moves through Philippians, personal stories of obedience and repentance, and Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:26-39 about fear, persecution, loyalty, and taking up your cross. We talk about: * Why every testimony matters * Wha...

In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, we dive into Matthew 9:27–38 and unpack one of the most urgent and often misunderstood teachings of Jesus: the harvest. What did Jesus really mean when He said “the harvest is plentiful”? This passage reveals more than opportunity. It points to judgment, eternity, and the reality of people who are spiritually lost and in need of a shepherd. But what stands...

What happens when desperation meets the power of Jesus? In this episode of the Overflow Podcast, we dive into Matthew 9:18–26—the powerful, intertwined stories of a synagogue leader pleading for his daughter’s life and a woman who had been suffering for 12 years. Two completely different situations, yet both reveal the same truth: faith in Jesus changes everything. We talk about: • What bold, desp...

What does it really cost to follow Jesus? In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, we walk verse-by-verse through Matthew 8:18–34, where Jesus challenges would-be disciples, demonstrates His authority over nature, and casts demons out of the oppressed. This passage forces us to wrestle with real questions: • Are we truly willing to follow Jesus wherever He leads? • Do we trust His authority even w...

What do Jesus’ first miracles in Matthew 8 reveal about His authority? In this episode of the Overflow Podcast, we walk through Matthew 8:1–14 and the surrounding miracles, exploring three powerful moments in Jesus’ ministry: the healing of the leper, the centurion’s servant, and Peter’s mother-in-law. Each miracle reveals something deeper about who Jesus is and the authority He carries. With a to...

Are you on the narrow path or the wide road? In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, we dive into Matthew 7:13–29, where Jesus gives some of His most sobering and life-defining teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. We talk about the narrow gate, false prophets, true discipleship, and what it really means to build your life on the rock instead of sand. This conversation explores how to discern tr...

Are Christians allowed to judge? What does Jesus really mean when He says “ask, seek, knock”? And why is the gate to life described as narrow? In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, we dive into Matthew 7:1–14 — one of the most quoted and misunderstood passages in the Bible. We unpack Jesus’ teaching on judgment vs discernment, persistent prayer, trusting God when we ask, seek, and knock, and wh...

In this episode of The Overflow, we’re joined by Shelley Brannan, along with Pastor Ryan and Alex, for a thoughtful conversation through Matthew 6:19–34, where Jesus speaks directly about treasure, worry, money, and trust. We discuss how misplaced treasure fuels anxiety, why Jesus connects our hearts to what we value most, and how seeking God’s Kingdom first reshapes our relationship with security...

Beth Moore Hairbrush Story

In this episode of The Overflow Podcast, we dive into Matthew 5:33–36 and unpack Jesus’ words about oaths, honesty, and integrity. At first glance, this passage seems straightforward, but as we explore the historical context, cultural expectations, and heart behind Jesus’ teaching, we discover there is far more going on beneath the surface. Jesus challenges the way people used vows and promises to...

What does God say about divorce? We talk about it at length in this episode and pray you are encouraged and strengthened by God's Word.

A pointed conversation about lust, marriage, and cutting off the things that lead us into sin.

In this episode, we talk about anger. Jesus teaches us how unjustified, disproportionate anger against a brother is heart-murder, and he warns against it, imploring us to protect unity and relationships even above offerings to him!

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore, anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accord...

In this episode, we take a close look at the identity that Jesus has imparted to His followers as salt and light in the world.

This week, we concluded our discussion of the Beatitudes, focusing on mercy, being pure in heart, being peacemakers, and persecution for the sake of Christ.

Our Ladies Director, Shelley Brannan, is back! In this episode, she shares some behind-the-scenes moments from the New River Ladies Fall Retreat and joins us as we walk through Matthew 5:1–6. Jesus is teaching us what His Kingdom is like and how citizens of His Kingdom should live. Listen in and be encouraged!

Liam is back and leading us through Matthew 4:12-25. We're talking about the beginning of Jesus' preaching and His calling of the disciples to come and follow Him.

In this episode, we share stories from a powerful baptism Sunday and study Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by Satan before His earthly ministry begins.

In this conversation, we discuss Matthew chapter 3.