Episodes

  • The Lord is Near

    The Lord is Near
    Jun 30 2026
    Ben Foust continues in Philippians 4, making the case that most of our go-to strategies for managing anxiety backfire because they're all attempts to do the job of a sovereign God. Accepting our own limitations — and the reality that God is both in control and personally invested — is what actually begins to loosen anxiety's grip. Speaker: Ben Foust
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    13 mins
  • Rejoice in the Lord Always

    Rejoice in the Lord Always
    Jun 23 2026
    Ben Foust opens a four-part series on anxiety from Philippians 4, starting with what anxiety actually is — and why Paul's command to "rejoice" isn't a platitude. The foundation for addressing worry, he argues, isn't positive thinking but a clear-eyed understanding of what's already true of you in Christ. Speaker: Ben Foust
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    14 mins
  • When Everything Against You Is Actually for You

    When Everything Against You Is Actually for You
    Jun 16 2026
    Ryan Lowery concludes the Joseph series as Joseph goes from prisoner to Egypt's second-in-command in a single morning, then faces his brothers who unknowingly bow before him—fulfilling his dream from 20 years earlier. He contrasts Jacob's false perception that "everything is against me" with the reality that Joseph controls Egypt's food supply and will save them all. Speaker: Ryan Lowery
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    14 mins
  • When God's Plan Becomes Clear

    When God's Plan Becomes Clear
    Jun 9 2026
    Ryan Lowery traces Joseph's dramatic rise from condemned prisoner to Egypt's second-in-command after interpreting Pharaoh's dream about famine—a reversal that happened in a single morning after 13 years of suffering. He contrasts Joseph's hidden blessing with Jacob's false perception that "everything is against me" as he mourns Joseph's supposed death while starving in Canaan, unaware that Joseph controls Egypt's food supply and will save them all. Speaker: Ryan Lowery
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    11 mins
  • Faithfulness When Things Keep Getting Worse

    Faithfulness When Things Keep Getting Worse
    Jun 2 2026
    Ryan Lowery continues Joseph's story as he's sold into slavery in Egypt, rises to manage Potiphar's household, refuses sexual advances from Potiphar's wife, and gets falsely accused of rape—landing in prison for doing the right thing. After interpreting dreams for Pharaoh's cup bearer and asking for help, Joseph is forgotten for two more years, totaling 13 years of slavery and imprisonment despite faithfulness to God. Lowery honestly addresses the gap between God's promises of blessing and Joseph's nightmare circumstances, challenging listeners in long seasons of suffering to hold on and leave the door open for God to come through. Speaker: Ryan Lowery
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    12 mins
  • When God's Blessing Doesn't Mean Comfort

    When God's Blessing Doesn't Mean Comfort
    May 26 2026
    Ryan Lowery opens a series on Joseph's life, one of scripture's longest individual narratives, examining the paradox of a gifted, blessed son from God's chosen family whose life is marked by tragedy and betrayal. Speaker: Ryan Lowery
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    14 mins
  • When Your Work Seems Like Nothing

    When Your Work Seems Like Nothing
    May 19 2026
    John Ross concludes the series in Haggai 2, where God addresses Jews discouraged that their rebuilt temple looks inferior to Solomon's original. God promises future glory when Messiah himself will visit, reminding them that his presence matters more than building materials. Ross explores the contagious nature of uncleanness versus holiness—warning that rituals and proximity to holy things don't sanctify us—and challenges modern believers who expect spiritual growth through osmosis. He encourages "sanctified daydreaming" about eternal fruits of our labor, especially for leaders and parents battling discouragement in the daily grind. Speaker: John Ross
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    10 mins
  • When God's House Became Second Priority

    When God's House Became Second Priority
    May 12 2026
    John Ross examines the book of Haggai, where God confronts Jews who stalled temple construction for 16 years while building their own paneled houses. Through the prophet Haggai in 520 BC, God exposes their timing excuses and connects their material struggles—never enough food, clothing, or money—to spiritual disobedience. Ross explores how ignoring God's priorities for material ones brings emptiness even when we have plenty, and how the people's immediate response of fear and obedience demonstrates the power of God's Word to cut through materialism and half-heartedness. Speaker: John Ross
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    10 mins