Goodly Talks

What if the path to having more than enough begins with giving something away? In the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus takes what seems hopelessly insufficient, blesses it, gives it away, and somehow there is more left over than there was to begin with. In part three of More Than Enough , Alyn explores the biblical connection between blessing, obedience and generosity, and why God so often invites us t...

In part two of our series on blessing, Alyn unpacks the second trait he sees in people who walk in unusual blessing: they honor God first with their wealth. Starting in Proverbs 3, Alyn explores the principle of "the first belongs to God". If last week settled that God wants to bless you, this week is about positioning yourself to receive it. Send us a text!

What do you actually believe about the blessing of God? In part one of this three-part series, Alyn lays the biblical foundation for understanding God as a Father who desires to bless His people, not simply for their own benefit, but so they can become a blessing to others. Walking through Psalm 67, Psalm 128, 2 Corinthians 9, and other passages, he explores how experiences of lack, fear, shame, a...

What if becoming more like Jesus doesn’t mean becoming less like yourself? In this deeply personal message, AJ shares her own journey of recovering parts of herself she had learned to hide or diminish, and explores what Scripture says about the people God created us to be. Through Psalm 139, the woman with the issue of blood, the body of Christ, and the story of Peter, she shows how God knows us c...

The Holy Spirit isn’t meant to be a theological idea we believe in from a distance. He is God with us, living in us, teaching us, reminding us of Jesus’ words, revealing what’s on God’s heart, guiding us in everyday life, shaping us to become more like Jesus, and filling us with love, joy, peace, and hope. In this message, Alyn explores some of the surprisingly practical ways the Holy Spirit works...

Jesus said that what we say flows from what is in our hearts. In this message, Alyn explores the connection between our thoughts, beliefs, and words, why our words have genuine power without becoming magical formulas, and how Jesus Himself responded to temptation with Scripture. When our thoughts turn toward fear, discouragement, or despair, sometimes we need to stop listening to ourselves and sta...

What if some of the thoughts shaping your life simply aren’t true? Picking up from last week’s conversation about the renewing of our minds, Alyn explores how our beliefs create expectations, our expectations shape our behavior, and our behavior can keep reinforcing the very things we already believe. Drawing from Romans 12, 2 Corinthians 10, Proverbs 15, and Psalm 19, we look at what it means to...

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” A. W. Tozer’s famous words frame this message about how our view of God shapes the way we experience life. What we truly believe about God affects how we interpret our circumstances, respond to fear, and face the unknown. Looking at the twelve spies in Numbers 13–14, Alyn explores why people can see the same...

What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus — and is attending church the same as being discipled? In this message, Alyn looks at Jesus’ call to make disciples, the cost of following him, and the relational way Jesus taught his disciples to obey, not merely know, his words. He also shares Goodly’s first step toward creating intentional discipleship groups where people can grow together, pra...

How should Christians approach voting without reducing faith to a political party? In this episode, AJ explores voting as an opportunity to prayerfully love our neighbors and seek the welfare of the places where we live. Drawing from Scripture—including 1 Timothy, Jeremiah 29, the Great Commandment, and the Good Samaritan—she invites listeners to look beyond party loyalty, do their research, and c...

In this episode, we get practical about interpreting dreams through a biblical lens. Building on last week’s conversation, we explore simple guidelines for discerning whether a dream is worth interpreting, noticing symbolism, recording what you’ve dreamed, and bringing it to God in prayer. With personal stories, biblical examples, and a little humor, this is an encouraging guide for learning to li...

Have you ever wondered whether God still speaks through dreams today? In this message, Alyn explores what Scripture says about dreams as one of God’s chosen ways of communicating with His people, beginning with the verse that changed the trajectory of his own life: Job 33:14. Through biblical examples, personal stories of dreams fulfilled years later, and practical encouragement, he explains why G...

Blake explores what it means to live faithfully in an age of uncertainty. Beginning with reflections on AI, cultural fear, and even the surprisingly theological lessons of In-N-Out Burger, he challenges the instinct to retreat from the world and instead calls Christians to engage culture with confidence and hope. Drawing from Psalm 121, Matthew 23, 1 Corinthians 3, and the imagery of the Jewish we...

This week we’re joined by PJ Mezera, who shares a deeply practical vision for following Jesus where most of us spend the majority of our lives: the workplace. Drawing from years of leading a commercial construction company with hundreds of employees, PJ explores the difference between evangelism and discipleship, arguing that while the gospel can be shared in a moment, discipleship is formed over...

In a world of constant distractions, lingering regrets, and endless worries about tomorrow, it’s easy to miss the gift of today. In this message AJ explores what it means to live fully present, choosing to rejoice even when life feels unfinished or uncertain. Through a personal story about her three year old, practical insights into anxiety, thankfulness, and trust, and biblical encouragement from...

In this Father’s Day message, Alyn shares a deeply personal reflection on his relationship with his dad and how that shaped his understanding of God as Father. Through humor, honesty, and Scripture, he explores the difference between knowing God loves us as a fact and experiencing His love as sons and daughters. From childhood longings for connection to discovering the kindness, abundance, and del...

This message continues AJ’s series on Why Church? by digging deeper into what Scripture says actually happens when believers gather together. Looking at passages from Corinthians, Ephesians, Acts, Galatians, and John, AJ explores how church is designed to strengthen, mature, encourage, restore, and equip us through genuine community. She reflects on the beauty of carrying one another’s burdens, th...

Why do we gather as a church? In this message, AJ explores God’s design for healthy community, encouragement, teaching, fellowship, and transformation. Looking at Hebrews, Romans, Acts, and Thessalonians, she unpacks why church is more than attending a service, why we need one another, and how God’s presence works in us when we gather, even when we don’t always recognize it. Send us a text!

In the final week of our Joseph series, we look at the stunning redemption of Joseph’s story, from prison to Pharaoh’s palace, and from personal suffering to a purpose far bigger than himself. Joseph’s life reminds us that God’s timing is not delayed by our weakness, that the Holy Spirit can distinguish us anywhere, and that God’s goodness is not just for us but meant to overflow through us. We al...

In this message, Alyn explores the astonishing transformation arc of Judah and what finally caused Joseph to reveal himself to his brothers. Along the way, this teaching wrestles with forgiveness, confrontation, reconciliation, guilt, consequences, and the wisdom of waiting for evidence of change before reopening trust. It’s an honest and nuanced look at healing, repentance, self-protection, and t...

Joseph’s story reminds us that destiny and difficulty often travel together. In this episode, we look at Joseph’s long season of waiting in prison, his faithfulness in the middle of injustice, and the providence of God quietly working through delays, dreams, forgotten promises, and unexpected people. From Potiphar’s house to the prison to Pharaoh’s palace, Joseph’s life shows us that God’s presenc...

In this episode, we continue our series on the life of Joseph by following his journey from betrayal into slavery, and eventually into the house of Potiphar, where Scripture repeatedly reminds us that “the Lord was with Joseph” even when his circumstances suggested otherwise. Along the way, we explore the tension between God’s providence and life’s painful realities, what it means to experience pr...

In this opening episode of a new series on Joseph, Alyn revisits a familiar story with fresh eyes, uncovering details that are easy to miss when you think you already know how it goes. Starting with Joseph’s deeply complicated family, he explores themes of favoritism, dysfunction, jealousy, and betrayal, setting the stage for one of Scripture’s most powerful stories of endurance and redemption. Th...

In this message, AJ continues her series on hope by exploring how to actively grab hold of it in the middle of real-life uncertainty, disappointment, and waiting. Drawing from Lamentations, Hebrews, and Romans, she shows how hope is not passive but anchored in God’s unchanging character, His faithfulness, and His promises, even when emotions waver. Through honest stories, biblical insight, and the...

What do you do when hope feels thin? In this episode, AJ explores how hope is planted, strengthened, and sustained over time through Scripture, the Holy Spirit, trust, and community. With honesty and warmth, she speaks to anyone walking through disappointment, delay, grief, or uncertainty, reminding us that hope is not pretending everything is fine, but anchoring ourselves in the character of God...