The New Norm

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul comes with a fierce challenge for a local church that allowed some public misconduct to slide. Paul calls both them, and, by extension us, to commit to direct accountability for the sake of the gospel and the health of the church.

Mark 5 tells of an adult woman who is facing a dire physical condition and young girl struggling with a serious illness. Jesus shows up for each of them in powerful ways. It’s a reminder to each of us of Jesus’s ability and desire to meet us in our challenges as well.

Luke 8 includes a story of where Jesus and his disciples get stuck on a lake in a storm. This episode explores how to respond when we feel overwhelmed in our own individual storms. 

When was the last time you felt like you heard God speak? In this episode Steve identifies steps we can take to increase our ability to hear from God when we get stuck.

Numbers 20 describes a turning point in Moses’s life and leadership. In this episode, Steve explores how Moses chooses to use (or misuse) his power and influence.  

There are sometimes seasons in our lives where we’ll settle for dysfunction. Maybe Jesus is asking us the same question he asked an incapacitated man in John 5: “Do you want to get well?” If getting better requires risk and discomfort on our part, are we ready to take that step?

The Bible is packed with stories about leaders. Those stories, especially those describing the kings of Israel and Judah, include the best and the worst of their leadership. More often than not, these leaders failed to finish their lives and leadership roles well. In this episode, Steve unpacks the six issues that are most likely to prevent us from finishing strong.

Acts 10 tells a powerful story of how the Holy Spirit challenges Peter’s understanding of who belongs in God’s kingdom and who doesn’t. This chapter compels us to ask: Do I care about the things God cares about? And in the way God cares about them?

Steve recently traveled to Africa with a team from Winning At Home. In this episode he shares what he learned about faith, peace, and worship in that experience.

AI is all the rage. People use it at work, at school, and for church. When technology moves faster than we do, what does it look like to become people of wisdom?

Someone once said, “Sacrifice is giving up something you love for something you love more.” What does sacrifice look like for you in your relationships these days? What can learn from the example of Jesus who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of love?

In the book of Exodus, Pharaoh is consistently described as someone who “hardened his heart.” If I’m not careful, I’ll fall into the same trap. What does a hardened heart look like for you and what might you do to help guard against it?

Genesis 22 includes an intensely problematic scene: Abraham’s offering of his son, Isaac. In this episode, Steve unpacks what we can learn from this moment of God’s character and work in our lives.

Steve explores the promise God gives to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15

Paul’s letter to the Romans includes a compelling passage about the nature of love. This week, Steve identifies the five sacrifices of selfless love.

Luke 1 includes an intriguing phrase: "to turn the hearts of the parents to their children .” What does this mean in Luke 1 and what does it mean for us today? How might God be offering to restore broken relationships between parents and children?

Forgiveness takes work and time. In this episode, Steve explores the arc of Joseph’s forgiveness of others in his life and reminds us to give ourselves grace if the journey takes longer than we want it to.

Independence is hardwired into our personal and national stories. Yet, in prayer, God invites us to life and posture of dependence. In the episode, Steve identifies four prayers that remind us of our need for God.

The book of Genesis tells of Joseph’s challenging relationship with his ten older brothers. Decades after they sell him into slavery, he has the chance to forgive them. The process is both long and complicated. In this episode, Steve explores lessons we can learn from Joseph in our own forgiveness journeys.

There’s no shortage of protests these days. As people debate the ethics and legality of those protests, they’ll sometime reference Jesus’s protest at the temple in Jerusalem. In this episode, Steve explains the context and the intent of Jesus’s actions in the temple courts.

Romans 13 can be a tricky passage, both to understand and apply in context. In this episode, Steve will unpack one perspective on what Paul meant when he wrote it.

If you’ve been in church circles for a bit, you may have heard someone reference a “Proverbs 31 Woman.” But what about a Proverbs 31 Man? Who is he? What character traits define him? In this episode, Steve examines Proverbs 31 to look for answers.

What happens when we die? It’s an important and common question. In this episode, Steve addresses myths, identifies God’s promises, and addresses the value of living life with an eternal perspective.

Mercy. It’s not a word we often use, but it’s at the center of a famous prayer from Matthew 20. In this week’s episode, Steve unpacks some powerful principles for prayer that are modeled by two desperate men in this story.