Passion City Church DC Podcast

No human in history has changed the world like Jesus of Nazareth. But who was he?  This week we are continuing in our Perspective series with a special guest, New York Times best-selling author and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Darrell Bock! Using extra-biblical evidence and seven different events from Jesus' life, Dr. Bock shows us that Jesus was more than just an ordinary man: He...

In disorienting times, how can we focus our vision on the things that matter most and build our lives on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ?  This week, Pastor Ben Stuart is back with a powerful and thought-provoking message in our Perspective series, showing us that our faith is not wish-fulfillment or fairytales; it's the most rational way to wrestle with life's difficult questions. We pray thi...

We believe the bible is the greatest story ever told. But studying the scriptures can often feel like getting lost in a maze. What does all of it mean? How do all of these unique books and stories connect?  This week we are joined by our good friend Dr. Mark Yarbrough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Yarbrough brings us on a journey from Genesis to Revelation and shows us how the nar...

Can we trust the Bible?  Critics and scholars have argued against the infallibility of the Bible, but what does actual historical evidence say? Scholars have written arguments trying to debunk the truth of Scripture, but they do not stand up to the weight of the reality. Today, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us how we know the Bible has not been corrupted and reminds us it was for our salvation that the...

Is Christianity still relevant?  In our modern lives we spend a lot of time reacting to what is right in front of us, and sometimes it's healthy to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Today, Pastor Ben Stuart brings us a hopeful message that shows that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is still having an impact on the world today.  Key Verses // Matthew 13:31-32, Matthew 28:1...

What does the character of a good friend look like?  This week, as we continue in our Friends series, Pastor Ben Stuart tackles the difficult question of what a true friendship should look like. Walking us through the book of Proverbs, Pastor Ben shows us what the wisdom literature has to say about how to be a good friend and how to discern if our friendships are healthy and God-honoring.  Key Ver...

We all long for friends, but it can be a struggle to find them. As the world around us is becoming increasingly lonely, what can we do to build solid friendships?  This week, Pastor Ben Stuart is back with the first of two messages on the importance of friends! In our increasingly divisive and isolating culture, the state of friendships has only been getting worse in. Pastor Ben shows us that ther...

Because we carry the light of Jesus, we want to control the atmosphere wherever we go.  This week we are excited to be joined by Dr. Aaron Coe, who alongside his wife Carmen serves as the launch team leader for Passion City at Trilith. Looking at the example of Paul in the book of Acts, Dr. Coe explains how we can each set the tone in our communities through the power of Jesus.  Key Verses // Acts...

Spirituality is not conformity to morality for the sake of acceptance. It's a pursuit of intimacy with the God who accepted us. As we wrap up our life-changing Rest & War series, Pastor Ben Stuart brings a crucial message about what true spirituality looks like. Spirituality is not about doing a list of things to be good, it's about belonging to God. And the more we pursue God, the more we become...

God calls us to make a difference with the life He gave us. How do we create an environment where we can flourish under God? This week we're picking back up in our Rest & War series with a brand new message from Pastor Ben Stuart! Pastor Ben explains to us how God creates structure in Genesis so that life can flourish, and then shows us different ways that we can cultivate healthy structure in our...

Jesus' decisive victory against the enemy has freed us up for the fight against sin in our lives. So how can we struggle well?  This week we're continuing in our new series, a four-week journey through some of the principles that Pastor Ben explores in his brand new book, Rest & War! Because of what Jesus has done, we are able to be victors instead of victims. But first we have to shift our perspe...

This week we're kicking off our new series, a four-week journey through some of the principles that Pastor Ben explores in his brand new book, Rest & War!  Pastor Ben shows us how Jesus came as a conquering king on a mission to destroy the works of the enemy and set the captives free, and explains what that means for us as we struggle with sin in our lives. We have not been set free FROM the fight...

Sharing good news usually comes to us naturally, but we can often be anxious or intimidated to share the good news of the gospel.  This week we are excited to be joined by our good friend Dr. Aaron Coe, who alongside his wife Carmen serves as the launch team leader for Passion City at Trilith. Dr. Coe kicks off the new year by bringing us an encouraging reminder about why the gospel is good news i...

As we approach Christmas, how should we respond to the greatest gift ever given: Jesus?  This week in our Kings & Kingdoms series, we are joined by Passion City Church’s Atlanta City Pastor, Pastor Brad Jones. Pastor Brad takes us back to Bethlehem and the story of Jesus’ arrival, and encourages us not to lose sight of the way God has been working out His plan throughout history.  Key Verses // Lu...

As we approach the end of King David's life, what can we learn from the legacy of a faithful servant of God?  Continuing in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben shows us three different accounts from the end of David's life and explains how his parting words in each story emphasizes the character of the king and points us towards the true king, Jesus.  Key Verses // 1 Chronicles 28-29, 2 Samue...

The poor choices of the aging king lead to catastrophic consequences within his family. How does the story of one of David's lowest moments shed light on the corrosive effects of sin in our lives?  As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben takes us through the tragic story of King David and his son Absalom. Sin can often pass down and amplify through generations, but we have hope...

What can we learn from King David's greatest failure to help prevent our own downfalls?  As we continue in our series, Pastor Ben walks us through David's affair with Bathsheba and shows us how sin always starts with a series of small choices that take us down the wrong path. What guard-rails can we put into our lives to help us to not compromise our character?  Key Verses // 2 Samuel 11-12 — Do y...

What does it look like for us to build friendships that are honoring to God and help us to flourish?  This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church! Pastor Gregg highlights four times in David's life when he demonstrated how to be a God-honoring friend, and how the friendship we have in Jesus helps us to beco...

We all have plans for our life. But how do we respond when God’s plans are different than ours?  Continuing on our “Kings & Kingdoms” series, Pastor Ben Stuart takes us through 2 Samuel 7 and reminds us that while our plans may not pan out in the way we think they will, we have confidence in knowing that God’s plan will be for His glory and our good. We are called to excel at the revealed things a...

God is on the move towards the broken and lost in the world, and He invites us to move with Him.  This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend Mike Distefano, Director of Faith and Justice Initiatives at Amirah! Mike walks us through one of the Psalms of Ascent explains how true worship leads to action. As people rescued and redeemed by God, we are called to play a part in...

God uses the wilderness to forge a kingly character in David, and He can do the same for us today.  As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben walks us through some of the stories of David on the run from Saul and challenges us not to choose expedience over obedience. When we find ourselves in difficult seasons, do we try to find the easy way out or do we let God work on us in the...

What does it looks like for us to live as though Jesus is our Good Shepherd? This week in our series Kings & Kingdoms, we are joined by our friend, Pastor Clay Scroggins! Pastor Clay walks us through each verse of Psalm 23 and reminds us how we were created to navigate the valleys and pastures of our hectic lives. Key Verses // Psalm 23 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church:...

Our circumstances can take a turn for the worse in an instance. How should we respond when our trials begin to mount up?  As we continue in our series, Kings & Kingdoms, Pastor Ben shows us how David reacts when everything in his life begins to fall apart. What does the character of the future king look like when he has to handle a crisis? And what does that mean for us as we try to navigate hard...

Is the story of David and Goliath only meant to be a legendary pump-up speech about how to face our problems?  This week, we kick off the second part of our series, Kings and Kingdoms. Pastor Ben takes us through one of the most famous stories in scripture and shows us how David’s victory over Goliath is a beautiful reflection of the gospel: God has sent us a hero to defeat our ultimate enemy, dea...

What can we learn from the character of God's anointed king?  This week, Pastor Ben continues teaching in our series, Kings and Kingdoms, as we reach the pivotal moment in the book of 1 Samuel: the arrival of the future king, David. What did God see in David that turned a lowly shepherd boy into the King of Israel, and what does that mean for how we live today?  1 Samuel 16 — Give towards what God...