The Dwelling Place Lounge

What if the biggest problem in your life right now isn't your situation, but how you're seeing it? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, Phillip Jones sits down with Brayden to talk about the tension between God's reality and our perceived reality. Walking through 2 Kings 6, the story of Elisha and the unseen army becomes a powerful picture of what it looks like to trust God even when you...

What if the goal of your life wasn't just to follow Jesus—but to raise people who go further than you ever did? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, I sit down with Karl Thistle to talk about real, biblical discipleship—not programs, not information dumps, but life-on-life transformation. Using the story of Elijah and Elisha, we unpack what it actually means to make disciples who make dis...

Why do so many Christians feel exhausted, even when they're doing all the "right" things? In this episode, we talk about spiritual burnout, not just being busy, but what's actually happening underneath it. A lot of believers aren't walking away from God because they hate Him. They're burning out trying to perform for Him. What if the issue isn't how much you're doing, but how you see God? We break...

Why does truth feel like an attack? In this episode, we dive into one of the most intense and powerful moments in the Bible—Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18)—where one man stands against hundreds and calls an entire nation to make a decision. But this isn't just an ancient story… it's a mirror. We talk about what it really means to be challenged in your faith, why so many people today see Christ...

You feel restless. Stuck. Like you're just waiting. But what if this season isn't empty? In this episode, we unpack what's actually happening when life feels slow, boring, or directionless, and why those seasons are often where real dependence on God is built. In this epsisode talk about: -Why waiting seasons feel so frustrating -How comfort and distraction keep you restless -What God is doing beh...

Why aren't you changing the world yet? That question can stir ambition, guilt, insecurity, or frustration, especially if you feel called to more, but your life feels small right now. In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, Phillip Jones is joined by his wife, Savannah Jones, for an honest conversation about calling, faithfulness, and what God is actually doing in seasons that feel slow, diff...

Waiting on God is one of the hardest parts of the Christian life. When you feel called, ready, willing — and the doors still don't open — it's easy to wonder if God forgot you. In today's episode, Vanessa and Phillip dive deep into the story of Abraham and Sarah to show what godly waiting actually looks like... and what happens when we try to take control into our own hands. We talk about impatien...

Grief is one of the hardest parts of life, and sometimes the hardest part of faith. When we're hurting, we often hear phrases like "God is with you" or "God will comfort you." But what does that actually mean when you're in the middle of loss? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge , we talk honestly about grief, unmet expectations with God, and how faith and pain can exist at the same time....

In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, I sit down with my friend Adam from Glasshouse TV to talk honestly about unanswered prayer, God's goodness, sovereignty, and the painful moments when His answer is no or not yet. This episode gets personal. We talk anxiety, frustration, disappointment, and what Scripture actually teaches about prayer and the will of God. We look closely at Paul's thorn...

Should Christians call other Christians out? Or should we "just focus on our own sin"? In this episode, we wrestle with the tension between Matthew 7's "remove the plank from your own eye" and Matthew 18's "go to your brother". Using the story of David and Nathan in 2 Samuel 12, we unpack: When confrontation is obedience When it becomes pride or bitterness The danger of gossip disguised as concern...

Today on The Dwelling Place Lounge, Phillip sits down with Pastor Eric Knight to talk honestly about brokenness, sin, and the God who restores His children. Using Psalm 51 and David's repentance as the anchor, we walk through what brokenness actually is, why God uses it, and how humility—not self‑pity—is the path back to joy in Christ. We talk through the world's version of brokenness vs. the bibl...

Discipline is one of the most misunderstood parts of the Christian life. In this episode, we walk through Hebrews 12 to explain what godly discipline is, and what it isn't. We talk about suffering, conviction, and why God's correction is always rooted in love, never condemnation. If you like our podcast, please like, subscribe, and share it with others! Are you in the Anchorage area? We would love...

When obedience doesn't lead to numbers, recognition, or influence, it can quietly shake everything you believe about success. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about faithfulness in places that feel unseen and overlooked. From pastoring in rural Alaska (closer to the Arctic Circle than the nearest Walmart) to wrestling with comparison, authority, and expectations, we explore what it...

You don't need a microphone, a stage, or a church job to be doing ministry. In this episode, we walk through 3 John and look at the faithfulness of Gaius, a man whose ministry wasn't flashy, public, or "big"… but it was deeply powerful because he was faithful in the simple things. If you've ever felt insecure about your calling, unsure if you're "doing enough," or like ministry only belongs to pas...

In a world full of Christian voices, how do you know what's true? Using 2 John, we talk about discernment, false teaching, hospitality, grace, and why familiarity with God's Word is essential in a noisy digital age. This episode addresses real-life church tension with biblical clarity. If you liked this episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with others! In the Anchorage area? Come vi...

A new year brings new goals, new plans, and new resolutions, but none of them transform us without Jesus. In this New Year episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, pastors from across ChangePoint Alaska reflect on desperation, what it is, why we avoid it, and why it might be the most important posture for the year ahead. This conversation explores: -Why comfort dulls our dependence on God -Why desper...

Why is it so hard to accept grace, even when we believe it's true? Do you struggle more with believing you're forgiven, or living like you are? Comment down below! In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, we wrestle with a tension many Christians live in every day: knowing we're forgiven, yet still carrying guilt and shame. Through Luke 2 and Romans 5, we talk about why grace often feels too...

What do you do when God asks for the thing you love most? Abraham knew that feeling. In today's conversation, we wrestle with the fear, obedience, doubt, and deep trust wrapped inside Genesis 22 and how it ultimately reveals the heart of God through Jesus.

In today's episode, Phillip and Ray take a deeper look into 1 John 3:11–24 and what it really means to love one another the way Jesus loved us. We dive into real and relatable conversations about sin, pride, dependence on Jesus, and the Holy Spirit's role in shaping our love. Topics we cover: -What 1 John teaches about love -How sin should drive us toward God, not away -Why dwelling on sin can act...

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it really means to live a sanctified life after giving your heart to Christ. We'll talk about justification, sanctification, and glorification. As well as wrestle honestly with the question so many believers ask: "Why am I still sinning after being saved?" From dealing with self-condemnation, fear of confession, and the problem of sexual sin in the chur...

This last week, Pastor Eric Knight taught our second installment of our 1 John sermon series, Firm Foundation. Last week we learned about truth, this week we are learning about Fellowship, coming right out of 1 John. What is fellowship, and what are some of the lies that hold us back from living in complete fellowship with each other and with God? More importantly, what are the responses of truth...

Today we have special guest Scott Merriner join Phillip as they dive further into their messages from Sunday, the start of our Firm Foundation sermon series. This week we talk about Truth and how to experience the truth in our daily lives. How can we trust the Bible? What was John seemingly so aggressive in his introduction to 1 John and what obstacles do we face today that may lead us away from t...

In this episode, we dive into what it really means to give and serve God through your local church. Drawing from Eric Knight's recent sermon at ChangePoint Eastside on Matthew 25:14–30, we explore practical ways to check your heart and intentions behind giving and serving. We also talk about finding a healthy balance between self-care and generosity, and how to overcome the fears and obstacles tha...

In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge , Pastor Phillip Jones and Ray Daniel sit down to dig deeper into Hebrews 10 and unpack the heart behind the first sermon of the series Pathway: A Roadmap to Life in Christ at ChangePoint . Listen as we discuss verses 19-25, diving into what it means when the author of Hebrews is telling us to dwell with God, hold fast to our confession of faith, and co...

Today we have ChangePoint Eastside pastor Eric Knight join us as we discuss his last sermon kicking off our Pathway sermon series. We go further into the up, in, and out triangle describing our relationship with God and with each other. What does it look like to focus on our "up," how does our 'up" effect our "in" and "out?" We go into the nuances of relationship together and the importance of not...