Beyond Sunday

How should followers of Jesus respond when an election doesn’t go the way they hoped? In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack talk about politics, elections, and where Christians should place their hope. They discuss why Christianity cannot simply be equated with a political party, why believers should remain engaged in their culture, and why prayer should be our first respon...

Who are you, really? In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack unpack six biblical statements about the identity of every believer. Instead of allowing culture, politics, accomplishments, failures, or personal labels to define us, Scripture gives us a much stronger foundation for understanding who we are. They discuss what it means to be a child of God, a new creation, a citize...

What does justice actually mean, and who gets to define it? In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack discuss how different generations view justice, why our culture often disagrees about what is fair, and why followers of Jesus need a definition of justice rooted in Scripture rather than society. They explore biblical justice as impartial, protective of the vulnerable, grounde...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack continue the Did God Really Say? series by challenging the secular-sacred divide. They discuss how Christians often compartmentalize faith from work, money, hobbies, family, and everyday decisions, and why Scripture presents a much more integrated view: everything belongs to God, and every part of life can be lived for His glory.

Beyond Sunday has reached 100 episodes. In this special episode, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack look back at the ten most-watched and most-listened-to conversations from the podcast, including spiritual warfare, missions, miracles, AI and the end times, women in ministry, the rapture, biblical inerrancy, and being led by the Holy Spirit.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack are joined by Purdue University physicist Dr. Erica Carlson for a conversation about science, Scripture, creation, and faith. They discuss young-earth and old-earth views, the Big Bang, biblical inerrancy, difficult questions, and why Christians should not be afraid to honestly wrestle with science and the Bible. Erica Carlson - YouTube...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack continue the Reclaiming the Ecclesia series by unpacking the biblical idea that every follower of Jesus is a priest, a saint, and a minister. They discuss how the church developed a divide between professional clergy and everyone else, what Scripture actually teaches about ministry, and why every believer is called to serve, grow in hol...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff sits down with Next Gen Pastor Hawk to talk about what makes youth ministry so important. They discuss creating a culture where students actively engage their faith, the influence of parents and trusted adults, building lifelong relationships with the church, and helping students develop a faith that lasts beyond graduation.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff sits down with Pastor Alex to hear his story of faith, ministry, church planting, and the growth of CPC’s Spanish-speaking campuses. They discuss reaching the Hispanic community, overcoming cultural and language barriers, raising up leaders, and recognizing the incredible opportunity God has given the church to reach the nations right in our own commun...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff is joined by Pastor Jim for an update from CPC Lafayette. They talk about the last two years of ministry, the power of personal discipleship, building stronger community, developing men and leaders, lessons learned in church planting, and what they believe God is preparing to do next.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Zack and Pastor Jeff wrap up the Holy Spirit series by exploring Jesus’ promise of “rivers of living water.” They discuss the difference between simply receiving from the Holy Spirit and allowing His power, fruit, and presence to flow through us into the lives of others.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack continue the Holy Spirit series by exploring what it means to “quench” or stifle the Spirit. They discuss unity in the church, relationships with others, prayer, joy, thankfulness, prophecy, and the everyday choices that either cultivate or resist the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack continue the Holy Spirit series by talking about what it actually means to be led by the Spirit. They discuss decision-making, the difference between living by the Spirit and the flesh, how Scripture guides us, and why following the Holy Spirit is often much simpler than we make it.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack discuss the person and work of the Holy Spirit. They explore how the Holy Spirit helps believers love and obey Jesus, understand truth, experience transformation, and become more like Christ, emphasizing that His work goes far beyond spiritual gifts or outward experiences.

In this special episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Zack and Pastor Jeff offer practical guidance for participating in CPC’s 21-day fast. They discuss different types of fasting, replacing physical and digital appetites with prayer, Scripture, worship, journaling, and listening to God, along with how to approach the fast with wisdom, grace, and clear spiritual purpose.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Zack and Pastor Jeff reflect on the conclusion of Acts and what it means for the church today. They discuss the ongoing mission of the gospel, the essential work of the Holy Spirit, the identity and calling of every believer, and why the church must be both gathered for strength and deployed into everyday life.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack answer a common question from new and growing believers: What Bible should I read? They break down Bible translations, study tools, devotional reading, paraphrases vs. literal translations, and practical ways to build a healthy habit of reading and understanding Scripture.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack continue their conversation on the importance of the local church by tackling a practical question: How do you find the right church? They discuss biblical priorities, serving over consuming, church culture, relationships, leadership, and how to recognize a healthy church community.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack talk about why church matters beyond a weekly service. They discuss community, worship, discipleship, forgiveness, and why staying connected to the body of Christ is essential for a healthy faith.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack talk honestly about marriage, premarital counseling, love, finances, change, happiness, and what they wish they had understood before getting married. Whether you’re engaged, newly married, single and hoping to be married someday, or years into marriage, this conversation offers practical wisdom for building a Christ-centered relationsh...

What happens after salvation? In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack talk about sanctification, spiritual maturity, and the ongoing work of transformation in the life of a disciple. They discuss why many Christians stop at the cross instead of growing in Christ, how character is shaped over time, what it means to deal with sin and strongholds, and why a strong biblical found...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Zack unpack several words that have been shaped and softened by modern culture, including church, religion, Christian, and disciple. They talk about why following Jesus was never meant to be reduced to private belief, passive consumption, or religious branding, and why real discipleship is still rooted in obedience, community, and life-on-li...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, we talk about what spiritual maturity actually looks like and why it is always a process, not an instant transformation. Pastor Jeff and Zach unpack how growth in Christ happens through surrender, consistent devotion, true faith, cutting out what is spiritually unhealthy, and learning to live for God’s kingdom instead of your own. This conversation is a helpful re...

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, we talk through some of the biggest questions people ask during Holy Week, from Ash Wednesday and Good Friday to whether Jesus was crucified on Friday or Thursday. Along the way, we unpack why context matters when reading Scripture, why not every debated detail is a salvation issue, and why the death and resurrection of Jesus remain the central truth of Easter.

In this episode of Beyond Sunday, Jeff and Zack talk about kindness as a true fruit of the Spirit, not just being nice when it is easy. They dig into why unkindness is so common in culture, politics, and even the church, and why followers of Jesus are called to something better. This conversation is a practical challenge to examine our words, attitudes, and actions, and ask a simple but powerful q...