Podcasts Archives - Faithelement

It’s a Setup For the session to be discussed on July 19, 2026 John 8:1–11 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams We reflect on John 8 as a story about power: religious leaders use an unnamed woman caught in adultery to trap Jesus, exposing hypocrisy and the missing man. Jesus’ response—“let whoever […] The post 18.29 It’s a Setup appeared first on Faithelement .

Relentless Persistence For the session to be discussed on July 12, 2026 Luke 18:1–8 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Lacey Wondree Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith In today’s episode we reflect on persistence through Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow before an unjust judge. Like a tenacious grandmother battling insurance, the widow keeps showing up because […] The post 18.28 Relentless Persistence...

A Faithful Touch For the session to be discussed on July 5, 2026 Mark 5:25–34 Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In episode five of the summer series “From the Edge: Women Who Moved the Story,” we explore Mark 5:25–34, the woman with a 12-year hemorrhage. The conversation traces her isolation under […] The post 18.27 A Faithful Touch appeared first on Faithelement .

Huldah the Mic For the session to be discussed on June 28, 2026 2 Kings 22 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree We share stories of being underestimated, then reflect on Huldah in 2 Kings 22 as a prophet whose authority is assumed as royal officials seek and obey her […] The post 18.26 Huldah the Mic appeared first on Faithelement .

Courageous Compassion For the session to be discussed on June 21, 2026 1 Kings 3:16–28 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In this episode we reflect on what sacrifice looks like in everyday life, then explore the story of two unnamed mothers before Solomon and a threatened child. We focus […] The post 18.25 Courageous Compassion appeared first on Faithelement...

The Roadside Reckoning For the session to be discussed on June 14, 2026 Genesis 38 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In this episode, we reflect on patience, then we unpack Tamar’s story in Genesis 38: denied protection through levirate marriage, she exposes Judah’s hypocrisy by disguising herself, becoming pregnant, […] The post 18.24 The Roadside Reckoning...

Can You See Me Now? For the session to be discussed on June 7, 2026 Genesis 16; 21:8–21 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree The podcast team reflects on sibling teasing and connects it to Hagar’s story, where Ishmael’s mocking leads Sarah to drive Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness. […] The post 18.23 Can You See Me Now? appeared first on Faithelement .

You’re It. Now Go. For the session to be discussed on May 31, 2026 Matthew 28:16-20 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze We trade stories about our worst cars, then reflect on Matthew 28:16–20 as Jesus entrusting imperfect, doubting disciples with an overwhelming mission. We frame “make disciples” as an […] The post 18.22 You’re It. Now Go. appeared first on Fai...

We Could Start a Fire For the session to be discussed on May 24, 2026 Acts 2:1-21 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode for Pentecost Sunday, we talk about the Spirit’s power to ignite faith, disrupt rigid traditions, and push us beyond control into passionate, unpredictable discipleship. […] The post 18.21 We Could Start a Fire appeared first on...

Before You Knew You Needed It For the session to be discussed on May 17, 2026 John 17:1-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode Daniel frames John 17 as Jesus’ “high priestly prayer,” the longest recorded prayer of Jesus, offered on the night of his arrest after the Last Supper, […] The post 18.20 Before You Knew You Needed It appeared first on Faithelement .

Who Made Who? For the session to be discussed on May 10, 2026 Acts 17:22-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode we compare modern debate culture and sports arguments with Athens’ intellectual discourse, emphasizing Paul’s claim that the “unknown God” is the Creator who cannot be contained by human-made objects […] The post 18.19 Who Made Who? appeared first on Fai...

Built for Belonging For the session to be discussed on May 3, 2026 1 Peter 2:2-10 David Cassady David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze In this episode we discuss 1 Peter 2:2–10 and the human longing to belong, sharing personal stories of exclusion and welcome. Daniel introduces the passage with a story of a […] The post 18.18 Built for Belonging appeared first on Faithelement .

Snitches & Saints For the session to be discussed on April 26, 2026 1 Peter 2:19-25 David Cassady David Adams Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith We discuss 1 Peter 2:19–25 (noting the lectionary omits v.18 on enslaved people) and what it means to take risks, protest injustice, and endure unjust suffering without retaliation while keeping […] The post 18.17 Snitches & Saints appeared first on...

First Steps For the session to be discussed on April 19, 2026 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith In this episode, we discuss where we turn for help, then connect that need to Acts 2:14 and 36–41, where confused listeners ask Peter what to do and he calls them […] The post 18.16 First Steps appeared first on Faithelement .

Something to Prove For the session to be discussed on April 12, 2026 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith We share times we surprised ourselves, then Jaye describes being mistreated before preaching, and then connects it to Peter’s transformation at Pentecost: empowered by the Holy Spirit, Peter proclaims Jesus’ […] The post 18.15 Something to Prove appeare...

Lowering Hope Into the Ground For the session to be discussed on April 5, 2026 John 20:1-18 David Cassady Lacee Wondree Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze In this Easter episode we reflect on Mary Magdalene at the tomb “while it is still dark,” staying, weeping, hearing Jesus speak her name, and becoming the […] The post 18.14 Lowering Hope Into the Ground appeared first on Faithelement .

Riding Into the Storm For the session to be discussed on March 29, 2026 Philippians 2:5-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Lacey Wondree Jaye Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze David Adams For this podcast on Palm Sunday we reflect on Paul quoting an early Christian hymn about Jesus emptying and humbling himself, choosing sacrifice without grasping status, […] The post 18.13 Riding Into the Storm appeared fi...

The Question That Hangs in the Air For the session to be discussed on March 22, 2026 Ezekiel 37:1-14 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze We open the episode with stories of fixing what seems beyond repair, then turn to Ezekiel 37:1–14 and the valley of dry bones. We place the text in […]

Suddenly See More For the session to be discussed on March 15, 2026 John 9:1-41 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze We reflect on how easily we miss what’s right in front of us—whether it’s misplaced everyday items or, more importantly, people and God’s work around us. Using the story of a man […]

She Matters For the session to be discussed on March 8, 2026 John 4:5-42 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze For the first time, Faithelement explores the text often known as “the woman at the well”. We explore Jesus’ long, respectful conversation with the Samaritan woman, resisting sexist, judgmental readings of her marriages. […]