The Axiom Church Podcast

Life with God is no longer organized primarily around adherence, but relationship.

When Jesus names the moment as today, he declares that reality itself has changed. After Jesus, God’s work is no longer only anticipated—it is unfolding now.

The good news of the manger!

The love of God doesn’t hover above the cold; it moves in. The Incarnation is divine warmth taking human form.

Our brother James Colaw brings our week 3 sermon of advent, Joy.

The world’s false peace is control. The peace of Christ is restoration. The Prince of Peace comes not to silence the oppressed but to melt hardened hearts.

Advent begins in a land under a spell — where the world is frozen in fear, and hope feels like a rumor. Yet through the frost comes a whisper: “Aslan is on the move.” This series draws from the heart of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia and the ancient rhythm of Advent to name the ache of our world while awakening us to the warmth of Christ’s coming.

Pastor Bethann talks about the value of children in community. 

The church is a table, not a tower. We give and serve because we want others to experience belonging and grace. God builds through radical hospitality.

God’s house isn’t made of stone—it’s made of people who make space for Him.

God calls His people not only to resolve their own conflicts but to embody reconciliation in the world.

Conflict is inevitable. We face it in our families, friendships, workplaces, and even in the church. The question isn’t if we’ll fight, but how. Scripture doesn’t call us to avoid conflict or to win at all costs — it calls us to engage it with honesty, humility, and hope.

Ross reads James 4:1-4. Honest conflict resolution begins with self-examination and surrendering our motives to God.

Conflict is inevitable. We face it in our families, friendships, workplaces, and even in the church. The question isn’t if we’ll fight, but how. Scripture doesn’t call us to avoid conflict or to win at all costs — it calls us to engage it with honesty, humility, and hope.

Psalm 82

Asaph was not a king, prophet, or warrior—he was a songwriter. A poet. A worship leader in the temple who gave voice to both the beauty and the brokenness of life with God. His psalms are full of honesty: he wrestles with doubt, protests injustice, remembers God’s faithfulness, and longs for the world to be set right. Through Asaph’s songs, we discover that faith is not about having it all togethe...

Psalm 50 reading. In despair, Asaph remembers the mighty acts of God—deliverance at the Red Sea, faithfulness through generations. Memory becomes medicine. He teaches us to look back in order to hope forward.

Text: Psalm 73 Asaph looks at the world and is undone—why do the wicked prosper while the faithful suffer? He brings his confusion and envy into prayer rather than hiding it. In the sanctuary, he discovers that God’s presence reframes reality. Focus: Learning to pray with honesty before God; doubt and disillusionment as a doorway into deeper trust. Practice: Journaling prayers of raw honesty. Brin...

Francis abandoned wealth, pride, and comfort to embrace poverty and joy. He shows us that simplicity is not just minimalism—it’s liberation. Through creation, care, and humility, he embodied Christ’s freedom.

After a profound spiritual awakening during recovery from war wounds, Ignatius devoted his life to helping others listen deeply for God’s voice. He teaches that discipleship is not about frantic doing, but about rooted discernment—choosing what leads us deeper into love.

Menno Simons gave his life not to build a movement, but to follow Jesus faithfully. In a world bent on violence and power, he modeled peace, community, and cross-bearing love—even at great cost. Focus: Choosing peace and humility over control Key Texts: Matthew 5:38–45; Romans 12:1–2; Hebrews 10:32–36 Virtue: Convictional Peace Spiritual Practice: Acts of nonviolent resistance (name and fast from...

In a time of plague and spiritual crisis, Julian received visions of Christ’s radical love. Her message, grounded in divine assurance, invites us to trust not in outcomes, but in the unwavering presence of God. Even in suffering, she insists, “All shall be well.” Focus: Trusting in the love that holds us, even in the unknown Key Scripture Texts: Isaiah 43:1–2; John 16:33; Romans 5:1–5 Virtue: Hope...

Week 1 – St. Augustine: The Way of Holy Desire Theme: Restlessness and Return Summary: Augustine teaches us that discipleship begins not with certainty, but with yearning. His story is one of love misdirected, then redeemed. He invites us to trust that our restlessness is a compass pointing us home to God. Focus: Reordering our desires through grace Key Texts: Psalm 42:1–2; Matthew 6:21; Romans 13...

Acts 16:16-40, Beaten and chained, Paul and Silas sing. Not because they’re unafraid but because their hope is rooted deeper than circumstance. A jailer’s heart opens. A city has changed.

Acts 16:11-15 - By a river, with no synagogue in sight, a woman named Lydia opens her heart. There is no altar call, no stadium crowd  just quiet hospitality and holy conversation because Paul listened to the Holy Spirit.