Identity Daytona Sermon Podcast

scripture: isaiah 40:28-31 intercession: those who are waiting thanksgiving

scripture: psalm 4 intercession: those who are tempted thanksgiving: God’s mercies

scripture: psalm 119:73-88 intercession: those not fasting thanksgiving: sustenance in wk 1

scripture: psalm 51:1-10 intercession: friends & loved ones thanksgiving: sustenance

scripture: psalm 103 intercession: family renewal thanksgiving: Ash Wednesday

What kind of movement begins with the death of its leader? When visionaries die, visions fade. When generals fall, armies scatter. When leaders are buried, people go home. But Christianity is different. At the very center of our faith is not a success story — it’s a suffering Savior. In this message from the Book of Isaiah 53 and the Apostles’ Creed, we explore what it means to confess: “He suffer...

I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth What we believe is never neutral. It quietly shapes how we live, what we trust, and who we are becoming. In this opening message of our series on The Apostles’ Creed, we slow down and begin where the Christian faith begins—not with ourselves, but with God. Together, we explore the first article of the Creed: “I believe in God the Fa...

Join us for a meaningful Christmas Eve gathering as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the hope He brings to the world. This special service includes a time of worship and messages from Pastor Carlos and Pastor Byron, inviting us to slow down, reflect, and behold the wonder of Emmanuel—God with us. Pastor Byron’s message will be rooted in Matthew 1:18–25, reflecting on Joseph’s quiet faith, obedi...

What do you do when you’ve been faithful… and you’re still waiting? Advent is a season of waiting—waiting for God to move, to speak, to fulfill what He has promised. In this message from Luke 1:5–25, we sit with Zechariah, a righteous and faithful priest who learns what it means to trust God in the silence. Zechariah’s story reminds us that waiting is not wasted time. It is often the place where G...

In this week’s session of How to Read and Study the Bible, Pastor Byron Cogdell walks us through the practice of Observation — learning to slow down and really see what’s in the text before asking what it means. We’ll discover how careful observation deepens our understanding of God’s Word, how to recognize what’s repeated, emphasized, and true to life, and how to move from casual reading to spiri...

Many people know about Jesus — but do they truly know Him? In Matthew 7:13–23, Jesus warns that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. This week, Pastor Byron unpacks one of the most sobering and clarifying passages in the Sermon on the Mount, reminding us that real discipleship isn’t about performance or appearance—it’s about a living relationship with Christ

What if God’s silence isn’t His absence, but an invitation to draw nearer? In one of Jesus’ most comforting—and challenging—teachings, He tells us to ask, seek, and knock. But this isn’t about getting whatever we want. It’s about learning to trust the goodness of a Father who knows what we need. This week, we’ll explore what persistent prayer really means and how it forms us into people who live b...