The Sharing Grace Podcast

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin is joined by Executive Pastor Brandon Rieb and Young Adults Coordinator Caden Sichler to explore Acts 8 and the striking contrast between Simon the Sorcerer and the Ethiopian eunuch. Together they unpack the difference between being impressed by God's power and truly surrendering to His heart, while discovering how God's pursuing grace trans...

What does it look like to live a life that points people to Jesus instead of ourselves? In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin sits down with Pastor Mark Ragsdale and Communications Director, Cam Brown to explore the remarkable life of Stephen in Acts 6 and 7. Together, they discuss serving with humility, standing boldly in the face of opposition, guarding the church from gossip,...

What does it look like to live with bold faith? In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Jonmark Ragsdale, and John Leathers dive into Acts 3–4 and explore how God used ordinary people like Peter and John to do extraordinary things. From showing up in prayer, seeing brokenness, acting in Jesus’ name, standing firm under pressure, and responding with worship, we discover what bibli...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, we explore the story of Barnabas, Ananias, and Sapphira in Acts 4:32–5:11, looking at how generosity, honesty, and the fear of God shaped the early church. Through conversation and reflection, we wrestle with our own temptation to look more spiritual than we are, what it means to fear God more than people, and how we can become modern-day “Barnabas” en...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with John Leathers, Preschool Ministry Director Charissa Brown, and Elementary Ministry Director Tracy Glidden to explore Acts 2 and the powerful story of Pentecost. Together, they discuss how God works through ordinary people, the role of the Holy Spirit in family discipleship, and practical ways parents and grandparents can lead the...

Join Pastors Jay Austin, Brandon Rieb, and Mark Ragsdale as they discuss how Jesus continues to work through ordinary people empowered by the Holy Spirit. In this episode, they explore what it means to desire more of Jesus in our lives, more of the Holy Spirit's power, and more people coming to know Christ. Be encouraged and challenged to take your next step in God's mission.

The final episode of Take the Hill: Journey Through Joshua dives into one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Pastors Jay Austin and Brandon Rieb unpack Joshua’s final leadership challenge to Israel, exploring spiritual drift, intentional leadership, family discipleship, and the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness. Through prac...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace podcast Jay Austin, Cris O’Brien, and Brandon Rieb unpack Book of Joshua 10:1-15 and the powerful reminder that God fights for His people. From honoring difficult commitments to taking bold steps of faith, the conversation explores what it looks like to trust God in the middle of life’s battles. Together, they discuss integrity, obedience, courageous prayer, an...

Pastors Mark Ragsdale, Brandon Rieb, and Jay Austin continue the Take the Hill study through the book of Joshua with a powerful conversation about building a Christ-centered family. From the walls of Jericho to the rescue of Rahab, this episode explores five intentional commitments every family can make: putting Jesus in charge, keeping Christ at the center, trusting God even when it doesn’t make...

In this episode of Sharing Grace, Jay Austin and Jonmark Ragsdale walk through Joshua 5, unpacking the powerful rhythm of surrender, identity, and participation in our walk with God. From recognizing that God goes before us, to embracing our identity in Him, to letting go of the past and stepping into active partnership with His plans, this conversation invites listeners to stop chasing victory on...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Jay sits down with Pastor Mark Ragsdale to unpack Joshua 3–4 and explore how God moves us from feeling stuck into walking boldly by faith. Together they discuss five powerful habits that build a formidable faith: starting each day with prayer and purpose, putting God first, fully surrendering to Christ, stepping forward in obedience before seein...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, we unpack the powerful story of Rahab in Joshua 2 and discover how saving faith can rise from the most unexpected places. From fear to courage, shame to legacy, Rahab’s journey reminds us that it’s never too late to trust God, change sides, and believe Him before the walls fall.

Episode 63 of the Sharing Grace Podcast, “Take the Hill: Courage Is Required,” explores why we often stay stuck even when we know God is calling us forward. Walking through Joshua 1, the conversation highlights how God prepares us in seasons of waiting, calls us to move beyond past disappointments, and invites us to step into His promises with courage. The episode challenges listeners to confront...

Step into the echoes of Easter with Jay Austin and Jonmark Ragsdale as they trace the journey from grave to glory through every song sung at Church at Viera’s powerful celebration. From the grounding identity of Blessed Assurance to the freeing release of Goodbye Yesterday, this episode peels back the curtain on the intentional story woven through worship. One that moves from surrender to celebrat...

This Easter week, the Sharing Grace Podcast leans into three words that echo across eternity: “It is finished.” Join Jay Austin, Brandon Reid, and Cris O’Brien as they unpack the moment at the cross that looked like defeat but declared ultimate victory. Through Scripture, honest conversation, and real-life application, they explore what Jesus actually finished and why we can stop striving and star...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon is joined by Jay and Jonmarkto to unpack this week’s message from the Tetelestai: It Is Finished series as we journey toward Easter. Together, they explore how the enemy still whispers doubt into our thoughts, relationships, and decisions, and how believers can respond with the truth of God’s Word. Looking through Genesis 3, the conversation di...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Brandon sits down with Pastor Mark and Pastor Jay to wrap up the Multiply series, exploring what it truly means to put Jesus first in every area of life. Through the story of Cain and Abel, they challenge listeners to move beyond routine faith and instead offer God their “first and finest” in their time, resources, and relationships, inviting a...

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastors Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb explore the powerful message of multiplication through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. Together they discuss how faith often requires risk, challenging believers to consider whether they are truly investing what God has entrusted to them. The conversation unpacks the “Multiplier Mindset,”...

Holy urgency rises when you realize the Gospel didn’t just save you, it sent you. In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb unpack the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 and ask the question that lingers in every heart: What kind of soil am I? From 100X fruit in Brevard to four generations of discipleship in 2 Timothy 2:2, the team explores what it m...

In Week 2 of Multiply: The Discipleship Journey, Jay Austin, Brandon Reid, and Caden Sichler to walk through the three fires that shaped Peter’s story, from failure in the courtyard, to forgiveness on the shore, to a life fueled by restored purpose. Through powerful moments in Mark 14 and John 21, they unpack how fear can shrink our faith, how grace restores what shame tries to bury, and how surre...

The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with Mark & Jay to unpack the heart behind our new series, Multiply: A Discipleship Journey. Together they explore what it means to live with a “multiplier mindset,” embracing the call to die to self so God can produce lasting fruit through us. From sowing and reaping in Galatians to stepping from safe into sacrificial faith, this conversation offers pr...

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon sits down with Jay Austin and Wendell Mathis to unpack this week’s message from our series RENEW: Building Relationships God’s Way. Together, they dive into a candid conversation about biblical sexual purity, what it means to live like “the standard is the standard,” and how passages like 1 Peter 1, Song of Solomon, and 1 Thessalonians 4 shape...

Episode 52 dives into God’s design for the parent-child relationship. Pastor Brandon is joined by Discipleship Pastor Jay Austin and Family Pastor John Leathers to reflect on the RENEW: Building Relationships God’s Way series, exploring how parents serve as God’s ambassadors at home. This conversation unpacks everyday rhythms, faith lived out in real life, and practical next steps for shaping the...

Global Impact Week 2026 invites listeners into a thoughtful conversation on living “sent” wherever God has placed us. Brandon and Jay are joined with Tracy Buck, Local Missions Director at Church at Viera, to unpack the heart behind Global Impact, the discomfort that often holds us back, and the powerful stories of how God is working through everyday people. Together, they explore God’s heart for...

What if marriage was meant to be more than coexisting under the same roof? In this episode, the Sharing Grace Podcast Team is joined by Art of Marriage facilitators Chris and Amy Royce to explore marriage as a God-designed friendship. Through Scripture and real-life insight, the conversation unpacks the Five-Star Friendship model, showing how intimacy, shared purpose, resilience, devotion, and spi...