Searchlight Fellowship Podcast

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 1: Introduction Many people are living exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed, not because they lack ability or effort, but because fear has quietly taken control. In the opening episode of the new series Power, Love, Sound Mind , Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid begins by naming this reality and pointing to a different way of living that God makes possible. She introduces the...

Episode 9: The Power of Christ In the final episode of Love Life to the Max , Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid brings the series to a meaningful close by focusing on the power of Christ and the freedom God offers in place of fear. She highlights how Jesus came to restore our relationship with God, making it possible for us to live connected to Him in a deep and personal way. This teaching emphasizes that...

Episode 7: God Wants You to Have an Awesome Sex Life Sex is God's idea. Surprised? Pastor Nancy Berwid reminds us that the One who made love itself also designed intimacy to be something sacred, life-giving, and worth talking about. Pastor Nancy Berwid tackles the topic head-on, reminding us that God designed sex, called it good, and intended it to bring joy, intimacy, and commitment. The world of...

Episode 6: The Power of the Tongue Have you ever noticed how a single word can either heal a heart or break it? Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid explores the incredible power of our words, teaching how they carry life and death, shaping relationships, faith, and even the direction of our lives. What comes out of our mouths begins in the heart, so renewing our minds with God's truth is essential. Scripture...

Episode 5: Never a Loss Brings Freedom In this episode, Worship Pastor Susan Chung shares how true freedom comes from receiving and giving God's love, even in relationships that feel unsafe or one-sided. She explains that when we let God's love fill us first, we can love others without fear, obligation, or burnout because our source is Him, not people's responses. Susan points to Jesus' example of...

Episode 4: Speaking Up and Boundaries Have you ever held something in because you were afraid of how the other person might react? In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid unpacks how speaking up honestly and lovingly can transform our relationships. She shows that truth in love is not about nitpicking or keeping score, but about creating closeness and building trust. Nancy explains why it matter...

Episode 3: Trust and Trustworthiness How do you know when someone is truly safe to trust? In this episode, Pastor Nancy walks us through the difference between extending forgiveness and extending trust. Trust isn't something to give away lightly. It is something earned over time through patterns of honesty, humility, and responsibility. We explore what trustworthy behavior looks like, how to recog...

Episode 2: Doing Your Part in Relationships What if the biggest breakthrough in your relationship came not from waiting on someone else to change but from changing yourself? In this episode of  Love Life to the Max , Pastor Nancy challenges us to focus on what we can control: our own thoughts, actions, and responses. Instead of blame or withdrawal, we are invited to grow in humility, self-awarenes...

Pastor Nancy powerfully kicks off the Love Life to the Max series by sharing that with God, it's possible to have amazing relationships no matter your history! God can heal and redeem any part of your life. 

Episode 9: Free from Fear What would your life look like if fear didn't hold you back? In this final episode of Set Free, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid shares how fear—whether it's anxiety about the future, fear of rejection, financial pressure, or just the sense of not being "enough"—can quietly shape our decisions and steal our peace. She opens up about a personal moment in her marriage to illustrate...

Episode 8: Set Free Financially What if the path to financial peace wasn't about how much you earn, but how much you trust? In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid explores what true financial freedom looks like through a biblical lens. From navigating debt and spending habits to embracing generosity and the practice of tithing, this teaching reminds us that money is not just a practical issue—i...

Episode 7: Free from Anger and the Freedom in Forgiving Can anger ever be a good thing? This episode unpacks the difference between righteous anger, the kind that fuels justice, and the destructive kind that traps us in bitterness and resentment. Pastor Nancy shares how unchecked anger can mask deeper emotions like fear and insecurity, keeping us from experiencing the peace and freedom God wants f...

Episode 6: From Shame to Grace! Shame has a way of keeping us stuck, believing we are defined by our past or our shortcomings. But what if we could be set free? In this episode, Host Mentor Patty Vazquez explores the power of God's grace to heal even the deepest shame—the kind that lingers from our mistakes, our fears, or even the circumstances we had no control over. She shares how stepping into...

Episode 5: Never a Loss! Brings Freedom What if loving others, even those who aren't safe, didn't have to cost you peace? Worship Pastor Susan Chung Beaudry unpacks how agape love, God's supernatural, unwavering love, allows us to give without depletion and care without compromise. She shares how true freedom isn't found in avoiding difficult people but in trusting that God's love is enough to sus...

Episode 4: Freedom to Love – Part 1 What does it really mean to love wisely? Too often, we find ourselves trapped in toxic relationships—giving trust too soon, staying in unhealthy dynamics, or allowing others to shape our self-worth. In this episode, Pastor Nancy explores what it means to set healthy boundaries, guard our hearts, and build trust where it's truly earned. She challenges the idea th...

Episode 3: Freed from Our Past Are you carrying burdens from your past that make you feel unworthy or stuck? In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy takes a compassionate look at how old regrets, wounds, and even harsh religious encounters can keep us from experiencing true freedom. She touches on how painful experiences can distort our perception of a loving God, making it easy to feel defined by sham...

What lies have you believed about yourself? In Episode 2, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid takes us on a journey to uncover the falsehoods that keep us captive—whether they come from others, our past experiences, or the world around us. These lies, no matter how deeply ingrained, can steal our joy and distance us from God. Through powerful scriptures, Pastor Nancy shows us how the truth of God's Word is t...

What does freedom look like in your life? In this brand-new series kicking off the year, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid explores how God's Word promises to set us free—from fear, shame, and the lies we tell ourselves, to financial struggles, anxiety, and beyond. Through His truth, we're called into a life of freedom where joy, love, and purpose flourish. In this first episode, we'll look at Jesus' power...

What does it mean to have courage, faith, and joy in the face of the impossible? In this heartwarming finale to the Oh Joy! series, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid takes us back to the miraculous story of the birth of Christ. Together, we'll explore the incredible courage of Mary and Joseph—two ordinary people called to an extraordinary purpose. Despite facing danger, ridicule, and immense uncertainty, t...

What gives you strength when life feels overwhelming? In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid delves into the powerful truth that the joy of the Lord is our strength. We'll explore how engaging deeply with God's Word—not as a duty but as a delight—can transform our hearts and minds, filling us with unshakable joy and resilience. Drawing from passages like Nehemiah 8 and Matthew 13, Nancy highlig...

Did you know that thanksgiving can unlock steady joy and peace—even in the hardest circumstances? In Episode 6, Worship Pastor Susan Chung Beaudry leads us through the transformative power of gratitude, a choice that connects us to God's presence and renews our spirits. Giving thanks isn't about ignoring challenges or pretending they don't hurt—it's about focusing on God's goodness and what He has...

"Joy isn't just for this life—God promises us eternal joy through Christ's return." Fellowship fills our lives with joy, but there's an even greater promise: Jesus is coming back! The resurrection of Christ is not only the cornerstone of our faith but also a preview of what's to come. 1 Corinthians 15 reveals that those who have fallen asleep in Christ will rise at His return, and we will all be t...

"What if true joy isn't something you find on your own, but something you share with others?" In the last episode, we explored how grace frees us to walk in the Spirit and bear the fruit of joy. In episode 4 of our OH JOY! series, we shift our focus to fellowship and its power to bring deep, lasting joy. Fellowship isn't just attending a meeting or being part of a group—it's about sharing life, lo...

"True freedom doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from walking in grace." In the previous episode, we began exploring God's grace and how it brings joy into our lives. This time, we dive deeper into the tension between grace and works and what it truly means to walk in the Spirit. Paul's letter to the Galatians reminds us that grace, not law, produces the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace...

Why is it so hard to believe in God's grace? In this second episode of the Oh Joy! series, we delve into Luke 15, where Jesus uses the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son to show us that grace is unearned, unending, and deeply personal. God's love doesn't wait for us to "get it together." Instead, He seeks us out, rejoices when we return, and restores us fully. "There i...