Wesley Students Podcast

Guests on today's episode are:  Lexie Aliff, Campbell King, Andrew Russell, and Ellyn Gilbert

Guests on today's episode are: Mihret Cunningham, Ryan Ayres, June Anne Faunce, Casey Pangle, and Lucas Strickland.  

Guests on today's episode are: Owen Brigham, Fraser Finch, Ellie Martin, Liz Russell, and Sarah Scheyer. 

Guests on today's episode are: Emery Dent, Madison Oexmann, Bobby Lumpkin, Tricia Darley, and Mandy Griffin

Guests on today's episode are: Madeline, Ryan C, Eleanor, Ellie C, and Camille. 

Guests on today's episode are: Caitlynn Atkins, Ella Harris, Max Morgan, Morgan Goldberg, and Matt Griffin. 

Our guests on today's episode were: Luke Bauer, Caleb Dodson, Phoebe Avent-Holt, Lauren Kate Griffin, Kirby Teague.  

Our guests on today's episode were: Skylar Akins, Travis Young, Leo Gallagher, Madison Young, and Samantha Smith. 

We wrapped up What Grows Here by discovering that gentleness isn't weakness—it's strength under control, choosing love in the moments that matter most. Because what grows in you shows up through you, and following Jesus means becoming people whose strength looks like love.

Faithfulness & Self-Control (Who You Are When No One's Watching)     Proverbs 25:16-28    Faithfulness and self-control aren't about being perfect—they're about being led by the Spirit, even in the small, unseen moments. 

James 1:19-27 This week, Makayla talks about three fruits of the spirit- patience, kindness, and goodness. This boils down to the way we treat others. By living a spirit-filled life, we should seek to be slow to speak, quick to listen, and slow to anger. By doin so, we can reflect Jesus in all that we do. 

In Week 2 of What Grows Here , we explore the inner life of joy and peace. Jesus talks about joy and peace on the night before the cross — proving they aren't rooted in easy circumstances, but in abiding connection. When we live by the Spirit, joy becomes steady and peace becomes strong — not because life is calm, but because we're anchored to Him.

Week one of What Grows Here begins at the root: love. Love isn't just one fruit among many — it's the soil everything else grows out of, shaping who you are becoming. When the Spirit is at work, we are becoming people rooted in love — and that root changes everything.

As we begin a new year, the question isn't whether we'll make choices—it's whether we'll make wise ones. This sermon explores how biblical wisdom helps us see life clearly and navigate everyday decisions with purpose and clarity. Rooted in Proverbs, we're challenged to filter our choices through God's Word by asking one simple question: Is it the wise thing to do? When we do, our relationships, ti...

In a season when our lives feel packed with school, sports, pressure, and expectations, we often forget to make room for the One Christmas is actually about. In Luke 1, Mary shows us that Christmas doesn't begin with excitement — it begins with surrender. This message invites us to put the most important things first and trust God with the rest.

In this message from Baptism Night, we explore God's promise in Ezekiel to remove our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh—a heart-transplant grace that baptism points us toward. As we celebrate new baptisms and remember our own, we're invited to let God soften, renew, and reshape us into responsive clay in His hands.

Have you ever tried your best & it still does not work out? During this message, Aaron talks about disappointment through the story of Jeremiah. Disappointment does not win because God never leaves us. 

In a world obsessed with fear—from horror movies and haunted houses to the quiet anxieties we carry inside—what do we do when the storm is real and the waves are crashing?  This message looks at Matthew 14, where the disciples are terrified on the water until Jesus shows up in the middle of the storm.  We unpack how to remember that Jesus is with us, remain focused on Him instead of our fear, and...

In this message, Pastor Aaron teaches that "fruit tells the truth." From Jesus' picture in John 15 of the vine and branches to Paul's description in Galatians 5 of the fruit of the Spirit, we see that real life-change isn't about trying harder but about staying connected to Jesus. When we remain in Him, the evidence shows up in love, joy, peace, and the kind of fruit that points people straight to...

This week's message focuses on Paul's reminder in 1 Corinthians 13 that without love, even the most impressive gifts or sacrifices mean nothing. Love isn't just a feeling or a caption—it's action: patience, kindness, forgiveness, protecting, and persevering. In a heavy week when words aren't enough, we're called to let the world see the proof of our faith through the way we love people.

How do people know you've been with Jesus? In this message from Acts 4 , Pastor Aaron shares a hilarious Publix story, connects it to Peter and John's boldness before the Sanhedrin, and reminds us that real discipleship isn't about information—it's about transformation. When we spend time with Jesus, it gives us courage, makes our faith noticeable, and moves us to action in ways people can't help...

  God doesn't promise that we won't go through  deep waters, He promises His presence in them. In your storms, the One who commands the seas is in the boat with you. Jesus calls ordinary fishermen to follow Him and fish for people. The call to mission doesn't pause when life gets hard - Jesus' "follow me" still applies in the deep waters. Fishing for people doesn't mean having a perfect life; it m...

Our final day of work was one for the books. What we expected to be a washout turned into our most beautiful day yet. Each team finished strong, wrapping up projects and saying heartfelt goodbyes to the neighbors we've come to know and love. Tune in as students reflect on what they accomplished, what they learned, and why they're going home changed.

Back at the worksites, our teams made serious headway — decking ramps and porches and seeing their projects come to life. The work was real, the sweat was real… and the ice cream stop on the way home was absolutely necessary. Check out today's progress and smiles! Tonight's guests were:  Isabella, Maddie, Mary Cait, Brantley, Katie, Ellison, and Skylar -- with special guest, Intern Holly! 

Our four teams hit the ground running — knocking out demolition, starting ramps, and learning what it really means to serve. It was a strong start to our three-day mission effort. Listen to how students stepped up and stepped out in faith today! Tonight's guests are: Mia, Rylee, Gerald, Kara, Madison, Emerson, Anna, Adain