Pastor David Scott discusses the mysterious King of Salem, Melchizedek, and who he might be. He appears only three times in the Bible, but is very much debated.

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Alejando discusses his conversion to Christ with the aid of his wife Sarah. It's a journey from unbelief from a young age where he had to grow up quick to becoming a seeker while in a long-distance relationship with his Sarah before they were married.

For any person who believes the lies of "you are not good enough", this podcast delivers hope that you will outgrow that way of thinking.

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David and Anna Klein have quite a journey together. They met in Oklahoma as Anna came from Japan to go to college. They married and settled into New York City, where employment and housing came miraculously together. They then moved to Long Beach, where again employment came for David (a teacher) despite a teacher surplus. Many churches, many cities, but an enduring love for each other, their three kids, and their God.

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Bob relays his incredible youth, where he moved out on his own at age 15 to escape his Dad's abuse. He is introduced to Jesus by his wife, Janey, when they meet at Fullerton College. Three kids and seven grandchildren later, Bob looks back at an amazing life where God had a plan for him even though he didn't know God did.

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Cork and Pastor Dave discuss the book of Esther and asking the question: "Did Mordecai (Esther's uncle) think everything through when he decided not to bow down to Haman, the political egomaniac who hated the Jews. As a result of this act, Mordecai put his people in jeopardy. As God would have it, of course, his niece Esther helped correct the situation. It's a gripping movie-ready story with a beautiful ending for God's people.

But could all of this have been avoided? It's a great discussion.

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Preston discusses the difficulties of modern dating, especially meeting people on-line. It's an in-depth look at what people in the 20s and 30s go through in this era.

He also discusses his upbringing in a small church and the transition to Canyon.

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Nick Marks, who is relatively new to Canyon Church, discusses his baptism experiences (yes, plural), the joy and fear he has in leading singing at church, and some of the reasons he came to Canyon.

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Darrell Clark, Canyon's newest elder, discusses his excitement for the new role, what led to his decision, and what qualities an elder needs to be successful.

He also discusses the support he has from his wife, Sharon, and the challenges of following in the footsteps of Mark Kercheville.

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