Searchlight Fellowship Podcast

Episode 9: The Power of Christ Fear does not have the final word over our lives because God made a way for us to live in power, love, and a sound mind through Jesus Christ. In this final episode of the series, we are reminded that the story of Jesus is woven throughout Scripture and that His coming made something radical possible: real closeness with God. Through Christ, God is not distant or unre...

Episode 8: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Fear has a way of showing up in our closest relationships, shaping how we protect ourselves, hold back, or try to control outcomes. In this episode, we look at how fear is not removed by effort or self defense, but by receiving something stronger. God's agape love is not weak or passive. It is powerful, intentional, and fearless, and Scripture tells us that t...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 7: The Power of the Holy Spirit There is a kind of power that does not come from effort or self improvement, but from what God places inside us. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy teaches on the gift of holy spirit and why awareness of this gift changes everything. Because of what Christ accomplished, believers no longer have to live in fear or distance from God. Th...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 6: The Power of Giving Thanks Thankfulness is far more powerful than we often realize, especially in moments when fear, anxiety, or uncertainty feel overwhelming. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy teaches that giving thanks is not about pretending circumstances are good, but choosing gratitude in the middle of them. Scripture shows that thanksgiving directly confro...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 5: A Sound Mind Feeling stuck in anxious or spiraling thoughts can start to feel normal, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we explore how a sound mind is something God actually makes available to us, even when our emotions or circumstances feel overwhelming. Worship Pastor Susan Chung leads this teaching, building on last episode's focus on believ...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 4: The Power of Believing God's Word God's power is not distant, theoretical, or reserved for a select few. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid teaches that the power of God is actively at work in those who believe His Word. Scripture makes it clear that faith grows, strengthens, and produces results when God's Word is received as truth and applied to real lif...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 3: The Power of Grace Grace is one of the most talked about ideas in Scripture and one of the hardest truths for people to actually live from. In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid teaches that grace is not just forgiveness, but the unearned favor of God that meets us in weakness and empowers real change. Many people default to a works based mindset, believing t...

Power, Love, Sound Mind Episode 2: Believing God Loves You In this episode, Lead Pastor Nancy Berwid centers the conversation on a truth that reshapes everything else in our lives: God's love is not something we earn, prove, or generate from within. It is something we receive. Many people live stuck in fear, shame, or striving because they are unsure whether God is truly for them, especially in th...

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...