The Abundant Life Podcast

Unpack this question with us as we dive into why it is that it is easier to seek God in the bad times than in the good.

What do we do with deconstruction? Is it healthy? Should it have a place in the church? Join Pastors Matt, Cody, and Doug as they unpack this question you are asking!

Join us as we dive into how there can be so many different traditions and expressions of the church but yet there still be unity!

Join us for this special series as we take a look at the questions you are asking and unpack today's topic, "How should we pray?"

Join us on this bonus episode as we unpack what it means to live as deep people together. Discover the life that Jesus promised for us here and now and how that impacts our journey with Jesus! Matt shares personal moments from his sabbatical and what he believes God is doing in our church! William Augusto Music mentioned by Pastor Matt

Wrapping up this season on the abundant life, Doug and Cody sit down and talk about how birds see in the light and how we are to be people who focus on seeing in the light.

Pastors Doug and Cody take this weekends message on Psalm 118 and go deeper into the importance of entering into the gate.

On this week's episode, pastors Doug and Cody unpack what it looks like to put God in a box and we can take practical steps to unpacking the God box using Psalm 42 as a guide.

This week Doug and Cody talk about what it looks like for an apprentice to put God in His rightful place and how they apply Psalm 145 to their own lives.

On this weeks episode, Doug and Matt come together around the tricky practice of lament to provide some practical insights on this spiritual practices so that when lament becomes a part of your regular rhythms, it can be truly life giving!

On this week's episode Matt and Doug dive into what it looks like for an apprentice of Jesus to practice confession and how when we do confess to our trusted people, there is such freedom from those strongholds. Watch this message at ⁠https://rhcctopeka.org/messages

Join us this week as Pastor Doug and Pastor Matt unpack Psalms 23 and wrestle with what it looks like to have peace in difficult times and what it means for Jesus to be our pastor. Watch this message at https://rhcctopeka.org/messages

Do you trust God when life gets hard? What would it look like if instead of trying to do everything on your own accord you stopped trying to take control and just let God move? Join us this week on the Abundant Life Podcast as pastors Matt and Doug unpack Psalm 31 and look at how this Psalm not only helped them better understand Jesus, but also helps them let go of control in times of stress. List...

What is the purpose of the Old Testament now that Jesus has come? Do we still need it? Unpack these questions and more with us as we journey through the Psalms this summer. Listen to the message: rhcctopeka.org/messages

This week on the Abundant Life Podcast we are concluding not only our series, the Supreme Life , but also this season of the Abundant Life Podcast . Join us on this season's finale as we take a look at what Pastor Paul has to say about being devoted to prayer and how prayer changes our perspective of others! The Abundant Life Podcast will return in just a few short months, in the meantime be s...

Everyday we are presented with opertunities where we can either reflect Jesus or reflect the world. What would it look like if as apprentices of Jesus we reflected Jesus into every relationship? In this episode of The Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Cody and Pastor Doug take some time to really unpack what this could look like and how we can take steps towards reflecting Jesus in all our relationsh...

What if the person you used to be—the doubts, the struggles, the patterns of your past—was left in the grave for good? In this episode of  The Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Matt Brown sits down with Doug Mingus, our Operations Pastor, to talk about the transformation that happens when we step into the new humanity found in Jesus. Together, they unpack what it means to leave the old self behind, w...

Ever feel like life is pulling you in every direction? In this episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Cody dive into the tension of modern life and the struggle to stay spiritually grounded. Looking at Paul’s wisdom, they unpack how being with Jesus  isn’t just a nice idea—it’s the key to lasting peace, purpose, and unity.   They explore how easily we can get distracted, how cultural pressures shape us w...

What does it really mean to make Jesus the center of your life? In this episode, Pastor Matt and Richard explore Paul’s powerful message to the early church, revealing that true spiritual maturity isn’t about checking off religious boxes—it’s about letting Jesus shape every part of who we are.   They dive deep into Colossians 1:15-23,  the heart of reconciliation through Christ and how salvation i...

In this episode of  The Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Matt sits down with Richard Taylor, one of our elders, to dive deeper into our new series,  The Supreme Life .    Together, Matt and Richard unpack the first week of the series in  Colossians 1:3-14 , exploring what the reality of the Kingdom of God is and the specific prayer that the Apostle Paul is praying for the Colossian Church, specifica...

In this episode of  The Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Matt sits down with Doug, our Operations Pastor, and Cody, our Associate Pastor, to dive deeper into the practice of generosity. Building on Sunday’s message from  A Way of Life , they explore how generosity isn’t just about  what  we give—it’s about  who we’re becoming .   Together, they discuss: The difference between a scarcity mindset and...

In this episode of  The Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Matt sits down with Larry Preston, a retired pastor  with a deep and dedicated prayer life that he describes as the best part of his day. They discuss what it means to cultivate a life of prayer, how to stay connected to God in everyday moments, and practical ways to make prayer a consistent rhythm each day. Whether you're looking to deepe...

In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, Matt sits down with Cody Lekan, Associate Pastor at Rolling Hills Church, to dive into the transformative practice of engaging with Scripture. Together, they explore how immersing ourselves in God’s Word shapes our lives and draws us closer to Jesus. Using practical tools like the SOAP method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer), Matt and Cody...

Hurry has become the default mode for so many of us, but it’s not the way of Jesus. This week on the Abundant Life Podcast, Pastor Matt sits down with our Operations Pastor, Doug Mingus, to unpack Sunday’s message on the practice of slowing. Together, they explore how creating intentional rhythms helps us resist the cultural pull of busyness and make space for God.    If you missed the message or...

In this episode of the  Abundant Life Podcast , Pastor Matt kicks off our brand new series,  A Way of Life , with special guest Richard Taylor, one of our elders. Together, they dive into the concept of a  rule of life —a set of intentional rhythms and practices that create space to be with Jesus. They explore why having a rule of life matters, how it can shape our daily routines, and how we can b...