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In this Maundy Thursday reflection, For the Forgiveness of Sins weaves together the story of Alexander Hamilton, the emotional resonance of Hamilton, and the profound truth at the heart of the Last Supper. Through the lens of forgiveness—both human and divine—this episode explores Jesus’ words about the new covenant, “poured out for the forgiveness of sins,” and what they demand of us. Just as for...

In this Holy Week reflection for Spy Wednesday, The Call Back to Gospel Sanity contrasts two striking scenes: the quiet, sacrificial devotion of an unnamed woman and the calculated betrayal unfolding among religious leaders and Judas. As power brokers conspire and self-interest takes center stage, her extravagant act of worship reveals the true nature of Christ’s kingdom—one that isn’t built on in...

Holy Tuesday is marked by tension, questions, and confrontation. In this episode, we explore what it means to wrestle with God—through the story of Jacob, the challenges Jesus faced from religious leaders, and the honest struggles of his own followers. While prideful resistance leads to hardness of heart, humble confrontation opens the door to transformation. If even Jesus wrestled in the garden,...

Chaos. Ruach (Hebrew for spirit/Spirit/wind), Light: this pattern/thread runs throughout scripture and culminates in Jesus' death and resurrection. He is the ultimate light and as His followers, we're called to be light.

Palm Sunday begins with celebration—but it points toward something far deeper. In this episode, we revisit the familiar story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through the lens of both memory and meaning, connecting it to the raising of Lazarus and the unfolding of Holy Week. What looked like victory was misunderstood, and what followed would challenge every expectation. As the “Light of the World” m...

Week 5 of our Ever Approaching Dawn series highlights two ways we respond to grief and loss.

In this episode, we reflect on a quiet but powerful moment from the days between the Cross and the Resurrection. Drawing from Luke 23:55–56, we follow the women who remained when others fled—who, in the midst of grief and confusion, simply did the next thing. As the world seemed to unravel on Good Friday, their response wasn’t bold or dramatic. It was faithful. Ordinary. Obedient. This episode exp...

In this Week Four Lenten message, we learn that Christ-centered joy is not the absence of sorrow... but rather the presence of living hope in the middle of it.

“Rejoice.” It’s a command that can feel almost cruel in seasons of grief. And yet throughout the New Testament—on the lips of Jesus, James, Peter, and Paul—we’re told to find joy in the midst of trials. Not because suffering is good, but because it is not the end of the story. Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent, stands at the midpoint between Ash Wednesday and Easter as a deliberate interru...

Laws in America may protect those who help, but for Christ followers, compassion isn't optional; it's our calling.

When tragedy stacks up—cancer, violence, injustice, suffering close to home and across the world—it can feel like despair is the only logical response. In a world scarred by sin and loss, we’re tempted either to be crushed by the weight of it all or to numb ourselves just to survive. But neither path leads to flourishing. The Christian story offers something deeper. It teaches us to name brokennes...

Join us this Sunday as we explore The Sweet Seriousness of Lent; how the sorrow of our sin deepens the resurrection Easter joy.

Lent is a season of paradox—a time to press down and be lifted up. In this episode, we explore the “sweet seriousness” of Lent: how confession leads to freedom, mourning gives way to comfort, and sorrow and joy mingle at the Lord’s Table. Through vivid stories—from a simple home repair lesson to the hallowed shores of Omaha Beach—we reflect on how costly sacrifice deepens our gratitude and makes j...

Join us on the first Sunday of Lent as we (re)discover fasting as Jesus intended it, as opposed to ow it's often practiced. 

Feasts Amid Fasting reflects on the unique rhythm of Lent—forty days of reflection and repentance, interrupted each week by the joy of Sunday. Even in seasons marked by sorrow, uncertainty, or suffering, God gives us glimpses of grace—moments of laughter, beauty, worship, and hope. Through a powerful personal story of illness and unexpected joy, this episode reminds us that life is layered with bo...

In today’s episode, we reflect on what happens when we feel like we don’t have enough; enough strength, enough resources, enough faith. Looking at Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and the miracle of feeding 5,000 people, this devotional reminds us that scarcity doesn’t limit God’s provision. When we’re weary, anxious, or running on empty, we’re invited to remember: we are dust, and we are deepl...

Join us as we begin our Lenten journey, reminded that the resurrection hope of Jesus is already here, and that through fasting, the ever-approaching light of Christ can guide us in the places where fear now rules. 

Enrich this season of Lent with the weekly devotional and podcast, Ever Approaching Dawn. Follow along with us as we explore what Lent is truly about. Pick up your copy of the devotional at church this Sunday and follow along with us all season long.

We continue our discussion of how fear shapes us, but shouldn't guide us. Join us as we journey with Jesus into the wilderness and see how He modeled living by faith, not fear.

Join us as we kick off a new series exploring how Jesus invites us to live with faith instead of FOMO in an always-on digital world.

In Week Two of our Walk This Way series, we explore how our expectations of God shape our faith, and what it means to keep trusting Jesus when life doesn't turn out as we expected. 

What if following Jesus isn't about doing more? Join us as we kick off 2026, learning how being LIKE Jesus always starts with being WITH Jesus. 

God is our defender and protector. To walk with Him is to walk in unmerited favor and amazing grace.

In this final episode of The Community Church Advent Peace Podcast, we pause to reflect on the journey we’ve walked together throughout Advent. From uncertainty and waiting to justice, surrender, and hope, we’ve been reminded that the peace Jesus brings is deeper than calm and stronger than circumstance. As Advent comes to a close, this episode invites us to carry that peace forward — not as somet...

Every Advent, we pray for peace on Earth, but God's peace doesn't begin when the world behaves. The peace our hearts were made for begins with peace with God.