Belay Church Podcast

In this message, Christian Braly explores the intersection of apologetics and suffering—not as an abstract debate, but as an invitation into deeper relationship with God and others. He argues that the question "Why does a loving God allow suffering?" actually assumes inherent value, which points us back to the God who created us with dignity and worth. Christian reminds us that Jesus doesn't expla...

Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through the "Anchored Stages"—an eight-stage journey that spells out the word ANCHORED. Using the life of the Apostle Paul as the primary example, Paul shows how each of us moves from being against God all the way to becoming a discipler of others. Whether you're just starting to ask questions about faith or you've been following Jesus for decades, this message invites...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin opens Luke 11 and shows that the disciples do not ask Jesus how to impress people, draw crowds, or do miracles—they ask Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Pastor Paul calls Belay to grow in two simple but powerful kinds of prayer: direct prayer, where we come to God with praise, our needs, and the needs of others; and declarative prayer, where we rise from fellowshi...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin wraps up Belay’s “Relationship Ready” series with a compelling call into covenant love. Instead of settling for convenient or contractual relationships, he invites Belay’ers to embrace the high-risk, high-reward adventure of gritty, accountable community—modeled after Jesus’ unwavering faithfulness. Paul uses honest stories and real-life Scripture to show that c...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin walks through one of the most honest and hopeful topics in all of relationships — reconciliation. Using Romans 12:18 as the foundation, Paul defines reconciliation as moving toward an alienated relationship in gentleness and humility, hoping for peace, but knowing you cannot control the outcome. Through a short animated film and a simple but powerful matrix, Pau...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through Jesus’s clear, practical steps for Christlike conflict resolution—and lovingly dismantles our excuses for avoiding tough conversations. Whether you’re the one who caused harm or the one who’s hurting, Scripture calls us to be the peacemakers. Pulling from Matthew 5 and Matthew 18, Paul outlines Jesus’ four-step process and contrasts it with how...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin challenges us to speak with “Christ-like candor”—where our words carry both truth and love. Pulling from Ephesians 4:15, we’re reminded that real growth happens when we communicate with kind clarity. In a world where people swing between coddling, cruelty, and caustic comments, Jesus invites us to be different. This teaching gives us a blueprint for having hard...

In this powerful testimony message, Paul and Patty Durbin share the remarkable story of how God called them from Beijing, China to Boulder, Colorado to start a church. From unexpected dreams to middle-of-the-night confirmations, to TV movies, kid’s drawings, and even a talking fish—this message is filled with moments that reveal just how personal and persistent God can be when He's leading us into...

This week at Belay, Pastor Paul Durbin continues our “Relationship Repair” series by unpacking the power of repentance. Building on last week’s message on forgiveness, Paul tackles what it means to take ownership when we’re the ones who messed up. Using stories like Zacchaeus, the Corinthians, King Saul, and the Prodigal Son, we’re reminded that true repentance isn’t just about feeling bad—it’s he...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin explores the deep, messy work of forgiveness through the lens of Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18. Using real-life stories, biblical teaching, and a practical heart-posture matrix, Paul reminds us that forgiveness isn’t about keeping tally—it’s about living free. Forgiveness means canceling the debt and keeping our hearts open, even when trust is broken or repayment...

In this message, guest Michi Sigloch shares a powerful and personal story of how God guided his family through a season of major life decisions—leaving a job, coming to Boulder, and stepping into the unknown. Through Scripture and story, Michi shows that God is always speaking and leading, even when the way forward isn't clear. From Israel's pillar of cloud, to the voice of the Good Shepherd, to t...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin presses pause on our relationship series to ask a simple but deeply spiritual question: “Is it okay if I get some rest?” Drawing from Genesis, Exodus, the Gospels, and Acts, Paul shows that rest isn’t just allowed—it’s actually the first spiritual discipline God teaches His people. From Adam’s very first day on Earth to the early Church in Acts, rest is a rhythm...

In this powerful message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks one of the most underrated gifts we can give in relationships: mercy. Using a birthday-ticket story that turned into an unexpected encounter with grace, Paul guides Belay’ers through a biblical lens of undeserved kindness. Mercy isn't earned or deserved—and yet it's what God extends toward every single one of us through Jesus. This teaching look...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin continues the series “Relationship Gifts” by exploring the second gift: listening. Drawing from Scripture and the Christmas story, Paul describes listening as showing up with full presence and genuine curiosity in our relationships—with others and with God. Through examples like Mary and Martha, Simeon, Anna, and even King Herod, we see how powerful—or absent—li...

Pastor Paul Durbin kicks off a new teaching series called “Relationship Gifts.” Each message will focus on a practical, biblical skill that can become a powerful gift we give others. This week, we start with honor. Pastor Paul unpacks what honor means through Scripture, a beloved Christmas song (“Little Drummer Boy”), and a powerful framework exploring how we value and act toward others. He challe...

As we step into the Christmas season, Christian Braly opens a thoughtful and heartfelt conversation around one of life’s hardest questions: If God is good, why is there suffering? Drawing from his personal story, Scripture, and a deep understanding of value and meaning, Christian invites Belay’ers to see suffering not as a contradiction to God’s goodness, but as something that actually reveals our...

In this powerful message drawn from the final chapters of his book, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through the radical generosity of the Good Samaritan and a call to spiritual multiplication. Using six practical resources—testimony, temperature, talent, time, treasure, and ties—Paul challenges us to create space in our everyday lives to help others become more like Christ. But it doesn’t end there. I...

In this powerful message drawn from the final chapters of his book, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through the radical generosity of the Good Samaritan and a call to spiritual multiplication. Using six practical resources—testimony, temperature, talent, time, treasure, and ties—Paul challenges us to create space in our everyday lives to help others become more like Christ. But it doesn’t end there. I...

In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks what it means to create “space at the table” as part of following Jesus and living On Belay. By looking at three tables—His table, our table, and their table—we're invited to see how meals are more than just food. They are ministry. Jesus used meals as a way to express belonging, connection, and transformation, and we're called to do the same. Whether we...

In this powerful message, guest speaker Ben Brown invites Belay'ers to embrace “Living Color Worship”—a deeper, more vibrant way of connecting with God. Drawing from Revelation 4 and 5, Ben paints a stunning picture of worship in heaven, where unity, intimacy, and endurance define the ongoing response to who God is and what He’s done. Worship isn’t just a moment—it’s a posture, a lifestyle, a life...

Pastor Paul Durbin invites us into the final movement of spiritual formation: Belay—living on mission with Jesus. In this message, we explore how the Holy Spirit speaks today, not only through Scripture, but personally and powerfully in our lives. Paul shares a personal story of inner healing and shows how listening prayer can transform even our most painful memories. We learn that the Spirit and...

In this powerful message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks what it truly means to be “raised with Christ.” Using the final word in our four-part journey (Repent, Faith, Buried, and now Raised), Paul walks us through a personal and deeply scriptural understanding of our new identity in Christ. Through heartfelt stories and solid Bible truth, we explore each letter in the word RAISED: Relationship, Author...

Pastor Paul Durbin began a study of the Becoming anchor of our Belong → Believe → Become → Belay series by focusing on baptism—a sacred act that marks the moment we go under with Christ in death and rise with Him into new life. This week’s teaching, drawn from Chapters 11 and 12 of Paul’s upcoming book, paints baptism not as a water event, but as a burial. Every time someone is baptized—whether in...

In this week’s message, Pastor Paul Durbin walks us through what it really means to believe in Jesus—more than just head knowledge, but a transformational and embodied faith. Using the acronym FAITH, we explores how true faith is Factual, Actual, If you confess, Together with actions, and Habitual. Real faith moves from our head to our heart, flows out of our mouths, shows up in our hands, and car...