Sunday Reverb

This week on Sunday Reverb, Joe takes you behind the scenes of a mission trip to Belize with the team from Topeka Baptist. Across seven days, you’ll hear voices from the field—each volunteer sharing their experiences, as well as powerful moments with local church leaders and believers in Belize. From hands-on construction at the new church property, to leading VBS for two local schools, to deliver...

In this follow-up to last week’s episode, Joe and Shelli turn their attention to Paul Baloche’s worshipful setting of Psalm 92 . They explore how this song brings the psalm’s rich truth to life—and why singing Scripture isn’t just helpful, it’s essential for the church. With biblical insights, a quote from Timothy Keller, and plenty of conversation about how music helps Scripture take root, this e...

In this first part of our two-episode series on Psalm 92 by Paul Baloche, Joe and Shelli take a joyful yet thoughtful look at why singing Scripture is so vital in the life of the church. From Colossians 3:16 to worship wisdom from leaders like Bob Kauflin and Vernon Whaley, this episode is full of biblical encouragement and real talk. We even break into a few impromptu Scripture songs from our chi...

In this special episode of Sunday Reverb , Joe and Shelli record from the brand-new podcast room at Topeka Baptist’s new building—just a mile down the road, but a big leap forward for a growing church. This week’s featured song is “I Thank God” by Maverick City Music, mashed up with the classic Don Moen chorus, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart.” It was the first worship set in the new space, and...

Exhausted but grateful, Joe and Shelli record this week’s episode from bed in the middle of the church move. Featuring the song “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music, they reflect on God’s faithfulness through the years—both personally and as a church family. Inspired by Pastor Mark’s message, “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” they talk about David’s trust in God’s past victories as fuel for present cou...

In this episode Joe reflects on God's faithfulness.

In this episode of Sunday Reverb, host Joe Brooks records on-site from the new church building as major renovations are underway. He sits down for a spontaneous conversation with Chris Sabes, drummer for the worship team and owner of Refined Construction, the company leading the demolition and remodel of the space. The featured song is “Holy Spirit (You Are Welcome Here)” by Bryan and Katie Torwal...

Today on Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli dive into "On Earth as in Heaven" by Red Rocks Worship — a powerful song calling us to surrender, worship, and long for God's kingdom to move here and now. We’ll talk about what it means to bring our praise, our shame, and our open hearts before Him—and how His presence brings peace, freedom, and truth. If you're longing for renewal in your life, you’ll be en...

This week on Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli dive into the song “Glorious Day” by Passion—a powerful anthem of resurrection and redemption. Coming off of Easter Sunday, they reflect on the life we have in Christ, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and the truth that we’ve been called out of darkness and into new life. Also… things get heated as Joe and Shelli disagree on a very important theological matt...

This week on Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli are joined by Sam Leenerts, leader of the Young Adults Worship Team at Topeka Baptist. Fresh off leading the entire adult service, Sam shares what God is doing through young adult worship and what it means to lift up High Praise —the featured song by Dante Bowe. Together, they unpack 1 Peter 2:4–8 and celebrate the unlimited access, new identity, and eter...

In this episode of Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli sit down with special guest Kevin Han, the drummer from this week’s worship service at Topeka Baptist Church. Together, they reflect on the powerful truths in the song “Every Step” by CityAlight—a reminder that we can trust Christ through every season of life. They also dive into Pastor Mark’s message from 1 Peter 2:1–3, exploring why we sometimes s...

Pastors Grant, Nathan, and Trevor have pulled the ultimate April Fools' prank—they’ve hijacked Sunday Reverb ! Pastor Joe is locked in his office, and what happens next is anyone’s guess. This week, the guys dive into Rescuer by Rend Collective, exploring why Jesus is the Good News we all desperately need—while inevitably getting sidetracked, cracking jokes, and possibly forgetting they’re recordi...

In this episode of Sunday Reverb , Joe and Shelli are joined by special guest Karl Purvis, one of our bassists on the worship team. Together, they dive into the song Your Love Awakens Me by Phil Wickham, exploring its powerful message about the life-giving love of Jesus. Through Scripture and discussion, they reflect on how God's love is stronger than sin and greater than the grave. Tune in fo...

In this episode of Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli are joined by special guest Margo Stewart, a beloved background vocalist from the worship team. Together, they explore the heart behind Matt Maher's powerful song Lord, I Need You , touching on themes of humility, dependence, and the deep need for God's presence in our everyday lives. Drawing from verses like Hebrews 13:5 and Isaiah 41:10, t...

In this episode of Sunday Reverb , Joe is joined by two special guests: Pastor Mark Doss and Pastor Scott Tewell. Mark and Scott have been friends since their college days, and today, they reflect on their friendship, ministry journeys, and God’s faithfulness. The featured song this week is Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy) by Shane & Shane, which ties directly into Scott’s recent sermo...

This week, Joe and Shelli welcome Caleb Falk—A/V expert and coffee connoisseur—into the recording closet. Together, they take a closer look at the chorus of Same God by Elevation Worship, reflecting on God's unwavering faithfulness and love for His children. Be encouraged as they explore how He remains the same through every season of life.

What does it really mean to trust Jesus? Join Joe and Shelli as they discuss trusting Jesus for our salvation, in our daily life, and through any trials life can throw at us.

Join Joe and Shelli as they take a deeper look at the song "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" and the passage in Revelation 4, where this song comes from. We will hear the congregation of Topeka Baptist featured at the front - a beautiful sound indeed! ... and we'll also discover how long Joe has been wearing the same "holy" sweatshirt. (spoiler...16 + years)

In this episode of Sunday Reverb , Joe and Shelli sit down with Matt and Rachel Doss to discuss the heart behind the song "Christ Be Magnified" by Cody Carnes. Matt, the A/V producer at Topeka Baptist Church, and Rachel, who serves in children's ministry and AWANA, share how this song reflects the desire to exalt Christ in every part of our lives. We’ll explore the powerful message o...

This week, there's another Brooks in the closet - Shelli and Joe get to chat with their son, Sam Brooks, worship leader for the student ministry at Topeka Baptist. They will look a little deeper at the lyrics of the song, "I Will Boast" by Paul Baloche. The student worship team did a fantastic job on Sunday leading in the adult service. The three will discuss how pride is sneaky and...

On this episode of Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli reflect on the timeless hymn 'Jesus Paid It All,' focusing on the lyrics and their powerful connection to Isaiah 53:4-5. Together, they explore the beauty of Christ’s complete and personal sacrifice, sharing how these truths impact their lives. Along the way, they share listener feedback on last week’s condiment debate, and some lighthearted...

Jesus Christ, our living hope! Join Joe and Shelli again this week as we discuss how we can practically live out the lyrics of this Scripture-based worship song. Also, we'll spend a little bit of time talking about worship music instrumentation... Can a musician feel peace about taking an instrumental solo in a worship service? There's much to consider on this week's episode of Sunday...

Why are flamingos pink? Find out in the first few moments of this fun episode. Join Joe and Shelli and special guest Trevor Bellmyer, student pastor at Topeka Baptist. Pastor Trevor makes a huge announcement about their family. Joe, Shelli, and Trevor will consider the duality of Christ being both the Lion of Judah, and the Lamb of God.

Plans have changed this week! Today we are releasing this podcast a couple days early. Topeka Baptist wasn't able to meet in person today due to the snow storm. Joe and Shelli talk briefly about how God can choose to change even our best-laid plans. Join them in their home today as they reflect on the song "Blessed Be Your Name" by Matt Redman. Be sure to catch Pastor Mark's video on Facebook from...

Happy New Year! It's almost 2025 and we're excited to bring you the last episode of the 2024 season with our special guest, Pastor Nathan Blair. (side note - Nathan is singing the intro on this one!) In this episode we'll be looking at the song "All Glory Be To Christ" by Kings Kaleidoscope. We'll be visiting with Pastor Nathan about his sermon from Sunday in the book of Jude.