Burning Hearts with Rachel Herbeck

Walk in the Light

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We end this week discussing the importance of living in the light. If we want to walk with god, we must be committed to continual repentance and reception of grace in relation to Jesus, who is the light and brings light into the darkness of our hearts.

Fellowship With God

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The truth that John is inviting people into is a deep, abiding relationship in community. However, this relationship isn’t just with others but it is with Jesus and the Father. As we draw closer in communion with others, our fellowship is also with the Lord.

Eternal Life

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we focus on the amazing reality revealed in this Word that the eternal life that was with the Father has now been given to us. Today we ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten our hearts with the spirit of revelation so that we may live in this truth.

Testify

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The truth about God that John proclaims is given through his testimony – what we have seen, heard, touched. We are encouraged today to share what the Lord has done in our lives with those who don’t know Him.

The Truth About God

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into 1 John 1 and immediately see John referring back to the beginning of the Gospel of John where he states that we “beheld his glory”. He makes clear that what he is communicating is not a story but the truth about God.

Effective and Fruitful

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Peter takes his conviction even further, stating that those who do not bear these qualities in a godly life and ineffective and unfruitful. God is calling each and every one of us to live in his love and to be effective and fruitful for the Kingdom of God on earth.

A Godly Life

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Peter outlines a reality that a godly life isn’t just possessing faith – it is a faith that is supplemented with godliness, steadfastness, self control, knowledge, affection and love. And we have to choose these things every day!

Make Every Effort

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Peter encourages us to take what we have been given in Christ and to make every effort to put it into action in our lives. We focus on the reality that grace isn’t opposed to effort and God is calling us to put in effort in our spiritual lives.

Precious and Great Promises

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

God not only gives us power, He gives us promises about who we are, where we are going, and how much God loves us. Living in these promises changes us into new creations.

Divine Power

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into 2 Peter and hear about God’s divine power that lives in each and every one of us. This power changes and transforms us into children of God and we discuss how to live out this reality.

The Mind of Christ

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Finally, the Holy Spirit searches the mind of God and actually gives us the mind of Christ. Today we discuss how to live in this reality.

No Eye Has Seen

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of the realities of being a follower of Jesus is that the best is yet to come. Today we examine the beautiful truth of the amazing depths and heights of what God has prepared for us.

Secret and Hidden Wisdom

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Holy Spirit reveals to us the secret and hidden wisdom of God! Today we discuss what that secret and hidden wisdom is and how the Holy Spirit enlightens us.

The Weakness of Man

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue in 1 Corinthians, we confront the weakness of our own hearts and how the Holy Spirit strengthen us.

The Testimony of God

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into 1 Corinthians and discuss what the Spirit of God does in our hearts. Specifically, today we discuss the reality that Jesus is the testimony of God.

The Foolishness of the Cross

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On Good Friday, we reflect on the cross as God’s instrument for victory. This place of death becomes the place of triumph and glory, a symbol of hope and great love for each and every believer.

The Abyss of Evil

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Before He went to the cross, Jesus confronts the weight of all evil in the world in the garden of gethsemane. There, Jesus accepts the cup of wrath the Father gives Him to drink, experiencing the weight of sin and death.

The Will of the Father

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Through His passion, Jesus submits perfectly to the will of the Father. Through His obedience, he gains salvation for the world. He also gives us an example on how to obey God’s will.

The Place of glory

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s readings, we see that for Jesus, the place of true glory is the place where he suffers. This suffering is honored and valued by the Father, showing us what is important in the Kingdom of God.

Extravagant Love

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We begin this Holy Week by going through the daily readings. As we walk together, we ask the Lord to give us the special grace to journey with Him through this Holy Week in each step of His passion.

A Destiny of Love

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we wrap up our week together, we hold onto the reality that in Christ, we have a destiny of supernatural love. Instead of eternal death, God has given us eternal life and a life of love in him.

Blessed Be God

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Having wrapped up our conversation with Katie McGrady, we ask the Holy Spirit to speak to us about Ephesians 1. As we read, the Lord convicts us of how much blessing the Lord and giving him gratitude matters in our spiritual lives.

He’s Thinking About Me!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we wrap up our interview with Katie McGrady and we continue to go through the beginning of Ephesians 1. As we talk, the Holy Spirit leads us to a deeper reality that God is always thinking of us and has chosen us.

Adopted As Sons and Daughters

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We continue our interview with Katie McGrady and we dive into Ephesians 1. In this conversation we focus on the reality of being adopted sons and daughters of God the Father, and what that means for us.

Come and See

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we begin a series of interviews with Katie McGrady recorded on the Good News Cruise. As we start our week, we hear about how the Lord transformed her own life and about her own approach to God’s Word.

Press On

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Paul teaches us today that we must continue to press on toward the goal of Heaven and being with Jesus face to face. We learn from Him that mature disciples actually desire to press into the sufferings of Christ so that we may learn to live in the power of the resurrection.

Share in His Suffering

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we see Paul laying out for us his central desire in following Christ: to know Him, live in the power of His resurrection, share in his sufferings, and become like him through his death. This is a challenging word and we ask for the grace to desire to share in Christ’s sufferings so that we may obtain the resurrection from the dead.

Found in Christ

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we discuss the amazing truth that through are baptism, we are found in Christ. Not only do we belong to Him, but we are made a part of His body, so He is in us and we are in Him.

Gaining Christ

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Paul continues to expound on the surpassing worth of Jesus. As we continue in Philippians 3, we reflect on the reality that the only thing of true worth and value is to gain Christ.

Surpassing Worth

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We begin this week by diving into Philippians 3, where Paul expresses to us that Jesus Christ is the only thing that will satisfy us. We ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit to see Jesus as worth giving everything up for.

Ransomed by the Blood

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ultimately, we don’t walk in holiness on our own effort, but because of the blood of Christ. Today we reflect on the reality that Christ has ransomed us from a futile life.

Seeing Reality

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we walk on our spiritual journeys, we need more of the fear of the Lord so that we can see God and ourselves rightly and walk in righteousness.

Be Holy

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we are encouraged to be holy as our heavenly Father is holy. This requires recognizing the holiness of God and the reality that we belong to a Holy God.

Obedient Children

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing in 1 Peter, we are encouraged to walk in obedience considering our calling to set our eyes on Christ. This helps us during lent to walk in childlike obedience.

Revelation of Christ

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into 1 Peter 1 and we see Peter communicating what the true end and goal of the Christian life is; the revelation of the Jesus who will come again in glory.

Total surrender

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Finally, Jesus’ call to follow him asks for and requires total surrender. That total surrender asks for full gift of self, but in response, Jesus gives us His entire self as a gift.

The Crucified Christ

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of Jesus’ most essential teachings on discipleship is following him to the cross. As we walk with him, we need to grow in our love for the wounded, crucified Christ.

Hating Your Life

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A confusing yet powerful teaching of Jesus is the call to hate your life in this world. Today we discuss truly what it means to be detached from our lives here in a healthy way.

Disordered loves

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue through Jesus’ teaching about following him, we see that true discipleship first helps us confront in us what is disordered and through encounter with Jesus, He reorders our loves.

Watered Down Discipleship

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into Luke 14 and hear Jesus’ convicting words regarding His vision of discipleship. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us respond to Jesus’ words even when they are challenging.

Christ Set Us Free

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Let’s look at the book of Galatians this week and see what St. Paul has to teach us about the Holy Spirit, freedom, and faith.

Crucified with Christ

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In Galatians, St. Paul makes a distinction between the flesh and the Spirit. What are three desires of the flesh particularly prevalent in today’s society?

Desires of the Flesh

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The fruits of the Spirit need to be grown and experienced by those around us. What are three fruits in particular needed in the Church today?

Fruits of the Spirit

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to live by the Spirit and to walk by the Spirit? What differences can we expect in our lives when we do?

The Posture of a Disciple

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Galatians 2:20 invites us to be crucified with Christ. What does that mean and how is that expressed in our lives?

God’s Pursuits

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Wrapping up the first week of Lent, we read the prophet Isaiah chastising Israel for their heart posture as they fast. The Holy Spirit convicts us today to be truly concerned with the pursuits of God and not just what we desire.

Delight in His Law

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Now that Lent has begun, we hear more from the Prophets, and we read an invitation to delight in God’s law and instruction. We are convicted that obedience is the fruit of love and ask the Lord where He desires us to submit.

Rend Our Hearts

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we begin Lent, we see the readings shift from James to the Old Testament prophet Joel. Joel convicts us to rend our hearts in true repentance to the Lord, and we ask the Holy Spirit for a spirit of deep repentance on behalf of ourselves and the world.

The Crown of Life

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue going through the Mass readings, we see the first reading is a continuation of James 1. Here we are encouraged to persevere so we may receive the crown of life. We ask God for help on our race as we grow in endurance.

Count it all Joy

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into the readings of the day as we prepare for Lent. Today we begin with the letter from James and his intense and convicting to challenge to count each trial as a joy.

Fruits of the Spirit

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we wrap up this week, we take time to focus on each fruit of the Spirit, what it is, and what are signs that those fruits are at work in our lives.

Inheriting the Kingdom

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We continue to examine the things that separate us from God, particularly how our sin affects our communities. Paul tells us that if we submit to these things as our masters, we will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Disordered Desires

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Paul tells us that our fleshly desires are in opposition to the Spirit of God. We begin today to talk about ways we look for satisfaction in other things and how that separates us from God.

Serve One Another

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue discussing freedom, Paul tells us that the proof that we are free is we are able to truly love on another in service. We ask ourselves if we are gratfyig the desires of the flesh or serving one another in love.

Freedom

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We begin this week in Galatians 5, focusing on the freedom that we have been given in Christ. What does it mean to be truly free and how do we exercise that freedom?

Life and Peace

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

When we set our minds on the flesh, it produces death in our lives. But when we set our minds on the Spirit, there is life and peace. We ask the Spirit of God to help us set our minds on the Spirit.

Sin is Condemned

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Through sending his son into the world, we read that God condemns sin. We see today that God does not condemn Jesus, but he condemns sin in the flesh so that we may walk in newness of life.

The Weakness of the Law

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we read about what the law could not do because of the sin of the human race, but we are awestruck and inspired by the reality that God has done what the law could not do: save us.

The Two Laws

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We continue in Romans 8 discussing the two laws: the law of sin and death and the law of the spirit of Life in Christ Jesus. We see how Jesus came to set us free from the law of sin and death.

No Condemnation

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we open up Romans 8 as an anchoring passage for us in this new year. We see the proclamation that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus and we ask the Holy Spirit to help us believe that reality.

Hated and Reviled

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of the most challenging teachings of Jesus is to rejoice when we are hated and reviled. Today we discuss how we lean into persecution and rejoice in our hardships.

Hungry and Weeping

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing with the blessings and woes, Jesus speaks about those who are mourning and those who are hungry. We examine our own hearts to ask the question – are we spiritually hungry? Or are we filled with worldly things?

Blessed are the Poor

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus teaches about those who are poor both materially and spiritually. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us lean into a deeper poverty of spirit.

Blessings and Woes

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As Jesus dives into the blessings and woes, we learn what He values and are challenged by the values of the Kingdom of God and how different they are from the kingdom of the world.

The Culture of the Kingdom

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into Luke 6, particularly where Jesus begins to teach his disciples in the form of blessings and woes. We see how Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom, bringing the Kingdom of God to invade the kingdom of the earth.

Fulfilled Scriptures

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus proclaims to the people that He is the fulfillment of the messianic mission stated in Isaiah 61. Today we discuss how Jesus’ ministry still applies to us today and we ask for the faith to raise our expectations that Jesus can set us free and open our eyes today.

Good News to the Poor

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In Luke 4, Jesus famously proclaims the messianic prophecy of Isaiah 61 in the temple. Here we see that Jesus is the anointed one, the one Isaiah spoke of who will come to proclaim good news to the poor.

The Messianic Message

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today we see that Jesus actually went into the very synagogues that he attended to teach the people, and as he teaches people glorify Him. We begin to reflect on the true power of Jesus’ time of public ministry.

The Growing Report

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we seek Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, we see that people knew about Him and had heard about Him. The report about who He was was growing! This begins to show us truly how people responded to Jesus’ divinity throughout His time on earth.

Anointed in the Spirit

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we begin to ask the question, how do we seek Jesus? We dive into Luke 4 to see what Jesus was up to during His public ministry and we read that He was anointed in the power of the Spirit.

Obedient Until Death

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus gives us the ultimate model of discipleship, that we should have the mindset of humility that He had and become obedient to the Father even to the point of death.

Staying Open

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As we desire to grow in humility and imitating Jesus, we are encouraged to stay open to the work that God is doing in us and not close ourselves off to the work of God.

Look!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Building on our episode yesterday, today we discuss how keeping our eyes on ourselves does not bear fruit. Paul encourages us to look, to keep our eyes on others, to look at the needs, feelings and desires of others before our own and to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Preoccupied with Self

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of the main thing that separates us from Christ and one another is a preoccupation with self. As we receive God’s love, we grow in our ability to see the needs of others.

Same Love

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week we dive into Philippians 2 where Paul discusses how to cultivate unity within the body of Christ. We receive an encouragement from Paul to love each other, not with our own strength but with the same love of Christ.

Bless Those Who persecute you

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The culmination of Jesus’ call to love is not to love those who love us, but to actually love those who persecute us. We ask the Holy Spirit to convict our hearts in regards to the ways we are loving those we struggle with.

Hope, Patience, Prayer

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A love that is genuine rejoices in hope, is patient in trials and constant in prayer. Today we discuss how we grow in each of these areas.

Brotherly Affection

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As followers of Christ, we read today that we are not only called to love each other, but we should have affection and fondness for others. Paul instructs us in this by encouraging the Romans to outdo one another in showing honor.

Sincere Love

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of the elements of loving like Christ is to love with a love that is genuine and sincere. Today we are invited to examine our hearts and see how genuine our love is, asking Jesus to purify us.

Marks of a Christian

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In Romans 12, we read about the marks of a true Christian. Christ calls each and every one of us to a high standard of love. Jesus fills us with His Holy Spirit so that we can love like he loves.

The Stoning of Stephen

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Stephen’s witness of martyrdom is incredibly inspiring. As we wrap up our week, we reflect on him offering his life to Christ and truly witnessing to the glory of God until the very end.

Stiff Necked People

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In his debate with the Jews, Stephen calls out the religious leaders saying they are stiff necked and resist the Holy Spirit. Today we discuss how we discern how bold and direct we should be as we preach the Gospel. As we call on the Holy Spirit, we receive help to say and do what we are supposed to.

Filled with the Holy Spirit

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Stephen is able to be bold, calm, and unafraid because he is filled with the Holy Spirit. We ask the Holy Spirit to fill us in a deeper way and show us where we are called to preach the Gospel.

Rising Opposition

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As Stephen preaches the gospel, the Jews rise up against him and stir up opposition against him. We reflect on what our response is when we are opposed for the Gospel and we ask God for the grace to be unafraid and anchored in Him.

Filled with Grace and Power

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week we discuss the first reading from Acts that the Church gives us the day after Christmas. We focus in on the importance of the Church presenting us with the martyrdom of St. Stephen right after Christmas day.

Reflect the Light

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Christ is the true light of the world. He shines in the darkness, bringing us each new life for all of eternity. Jesus calls us to receive his light and then go out and reflect his light into a dark and broken world.

In Him was Life

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Christmas day has arrived and we reflect on the reality that Jesus comes to us today. And as He comes, in himself He brings true and eternal life. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us receive this life in a new way.

Creative Love

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we enter into Christmas eve, we continue our discussion of John 1. We read how everything was made through the Word and see how’s God’s love creates. It overflows and desires to give of itself, resulting in the creation of the world and of us.

Loved from Eternity

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We continue through John 1 today as we reflect on the reality that Jesus has existed with the Father from all of eternity. Because of this, we have existed in God’s mind, totally and completely loved.

Someone is Coming

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin this week of Christmas with my guest, Katey Norman. We discuss our advent preparations and John 1. As we walk through this week, we ask the Holy Spirit to build in us anticipation for Jesus’ coming as the Word made flesh.

Put on Love

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Finally we see that God doesn’t want to just rid us of bad things, but He desires that we be filled with supernatural charity that is part of our relationships with others. As God transforms us, we become more like Him and we change not only for eternity, but in our communities as well.

Anger, Wrath, and Malice

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We see Paul inviting us to put more things to death in us, including anger, malice and wrath. We focus in a unique way today on malice, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten our hearts of any ways that we have held onto internal hostility toward others.

The Wrath of God

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today we focus on the Church’s teaching regarding the wrath of God. We see God’s wrath and good, holy, and just – not a state in His mood or losing His temper.

Take Action

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we examine Colossians 3, we see that putting to death what is earthly in us is a call to action. God’s Spirit moves in us, giving us power to grow, power to change, power to be made new. But we are challenged and convicted to engage our wills – to truly respond to god’s conviction with action.

Earthly Things

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today we begin to look into Paul’s teaching in Colossians 3. Because we have such a powerful identity in Christ, we are commanded to put to death what is earthly in us so that we can have access to the new life God has given us.

Follow My Example

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus who is Lord and Teacher shows his meekness and humility through washing the disciples’ feet. He invites his disciples to do the same, to take the lowest place and to serve one another with all meekness and humility as well.

No Part in Me

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The washing of the feet prefigures Baptism. Jesus tells Peter that unless he washes his feet, he has no part in Him. Jesus washes us clean so that we can be incorporated into His body and a part of God’s family.

The Lowest Place

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus serves His disciples and takes the form of a slave as the one who washes people’s feet. This is an image of what He does when he leaves his heavenly throne, taking the form of a slave and ultimately cleansing our sins through his blood.

Secure in Our Identity

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus was secure in his identity as the beloved son of the Father. From this place he served and fulfilled his mission – this place of being loved by the Father. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us walk and live secure in our identities.

The Hour of Jesus

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we begin the Last Supper discourse, we see Jesus in John 13 serving his disciples in a radical way. Today we discuss that Jesus knew his hour was at hand and in his final hour he chose to serve.

Glory through Suffering

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see how Paul suffers for the gospel and communicates to the Romans that the thing that will give us a crown in Heaven is suffering with Christ.

Who I Am

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we strive to put to death things of the flesh, we need to root ourselves in our true identity as sons and daughters of God. Paul shows us how to internalize this truth each and every day.

Put to Death

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul instructs the Romans to put to death the things of the flesh and to live a life in the Spirit. Today, we examine how to put to death our flesh in order to live lives under the reign of Jesus.

Dynamite

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in each one of us. Today, we discuss what happens when God’s resurrection power is at work in us.

Justified and Sanctified

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we walk through Romans 8 and discuss what it truly means to be justified through faith and sanctified through the power of the Spirit.

Live by Faith

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul teaches us today that our new life in Christ is a life lived by faith in the Son of God who loves us and gave Himself up for us. The guiding principle of our lives becomes faith in Jesus Christ.

Christ Lives in Me

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We are crucified with Christ and, as we die with Him, our new life is found in Him. We are raised to new life and He lives in us. Today we see what it truly means that Christ lives in us.

Crucified with Christ

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see the heart of the Galatians 2: through our baptism we have been crucified with Christ. The true life of discipleship is dying to our flesh to live with Christ.

Alive to God

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue in Galatians 2, we examine the truth that we are dead to sin and alive to God. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us live in that identity, truly alive in Christ Jesus.

A Proven Transgressor

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we begin to dive into Paul’s famous passage from Galatians 2 where he discusses being crucified with Christ. In today’s episode, Paul warns us that if we rely on our own strength, we will end up in sin.

Peace, Faith, and Salvation

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we end our week, Paul teaches us that the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, and the helmet of salvation are all necessary pieces of our armor. We discuss in particular how we guard our minds from the enemy.

The Breastplate of Righteousness

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue to learn the elements of our armor, Paul instructs us to protect our hearts. God desires to protect our hearts with his righteousness so that our hearts stay soft and tender to his love.

The Armor of God

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul instructs us to clothe ourselves with the armor of God. Today, we begin to learn about the elements of God’s armor, starting with truth as our belt.

Stand

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we dive into the spiritual battle we are in, Paul shows us that in the battle Jesus fights on our behalf. Our job is to imitate Mary at the foot of the cross: standing in the victory God has won for us.

The Spiritual Battle

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, Rachel shares stories from her trip to Rwanda and we begin to dive into Ephesians 6. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us see the spiritual battle that we are in and help us learn how to fight.

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Are we paying attention to the voice of God or are we ignoring his voice and plan?

The Parable of the Widow

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What does it look like to both pray constantly and pray humbly?

The Parable of the Great Banquet

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Are we relying on old blessings or open to new things God wants to do in and through us? Are we more concerned about the distractions of this world or the priorities of God?

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to have faith? Do we even have a "little" faith?

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we talk about a few of Jesus’ parable, why they are important, how we should approach them, and the impact they can have on our lives.

Live Radically

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we finish Romans 12 today, St. Paul gives us radical instructions for living as Christians who are both in the world and set apart from the world. His instructions are challenging and counter-cultural, underscoring what it really means to have a transformed mind.

Desire What Is Good

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

St. Paul calls us to fix our desires upon what is good and to genuinely love one another with mutual affection. Amid this passing world full of strife, he gives us a prescription for navigating our earthly pilgrimage: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.”

One Body in the Lord

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Each of us believers are knit into one body, one family, through a profound sacramental union and this reality must transform our daily lives! Our fallen human nature is tempted towards division, hatred, and jealously, but when we hate or resent members of our Christian family, we are wounding our own body.

Transforming Grace

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

St. Paul makes it clear that part of what makes it possible for us to discern God’s will for our lives is an inward change, being transformed by the renewing of our minds. The total transformation of our minds is only possible by the help of God’s grace, the outpouring of his mercy, and the supernatural aid of the Holy Spirit.

The Mercies of God

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week we’re looking at Romans 12 and St. Paul’s instructions to Christians on how to respond to the saving work of Jesus. Today, we talk about responding to Jesus’ selfless and sacrificial love by modeling that love through offering of our whole lives back to Him as a living sacrifice.

JPII’s Pastoral Formation

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The culmination of human, spiritual, and intellectual formation leads to pastoral formation. In coming to know and love the Lord, we are able to serve Him by bringing others to do the same.

JPII’s Intellectual Formation

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In addition to human and spiritual formation, St. John Paul II highlights the need to form the intellectual formation so that we can know Whom we love. In knowing more about Him, we can love Him more and help others to do the same.

JPII’s Spiritual Formation

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Human formation paves the way for spiritual formation which leads to intimacy with God. St. John Paul II highlights the need to allow the cross to shape our life and draw us closer to the Lord.

JPII’s Human Formation

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

St. John Paul II explores the necessity of forming the human nature of a person. This includes virtue, temperament, and the way we process emotion. He calls us to this formation so that we can live a full spiritual life.

An Introduction to JPII’s Formation

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We introduce Chris Baker and the beginning of St. John Paul II’s document, Pastores Dabo Vobis. In this document, JPII outlines four pillars for personal formation.

The Bond of Peace

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Each one of us belongs to God’s family through our baptism. Paul gives us the task to have peace with every member of the family of God.

Guard Unity

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Throughout the scriptures, Paul has a major concern about unity. He instructs us to do everything to avoid division and love each other with the love of Christ.

Humility, Meekness, Patience

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In addition to holiness, adoption, and eternity, Paul tells us that we need to walk in humility, meekness, and patience. That is what it means to live a worthy life.

Holiness, Adoption, Eternity

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul tells us exactly what to focus on in our journeys with the Lord: growing in holiness, living out our adoption into God’s family, and living for eternity.

A Worthy Life

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin to go through Ephesians 4 in which Paul is inviting us to live a life worthy of the calling we receive through our baptism. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us lead a worthy life.

The Precious Blood

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we ask the Holy Spirit to help us grow in confidence in God. We hear from Peter that this confidence we have in God comes from Jesus’ death on the cross for us.

Reverent Fear

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Scripture teaches us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. As we submit more and more under the Lordship of Jesus, Peter invites us to walk in a holy fear.

Obedience and Submission

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A key portion of the spiritual life that we often skip over is the necessity of submission and obedience in our discipleship to Jesus. He desires that we come under his submission as Lordship and walk in obedience with Him.

Set Your Hope

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We are called to have a mindset that is spiritually ready. For Peter, this includes setting your mind and heart on the hope we have in Jesus Christ instead of on the things of this world.

Alert and Fully Sober

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into 1 Peter 1 and read Peter’s encouragement to be alert and fully sober. We ask the Holy Spirit to renew our minds so that we can live with a mindset that is spiritually focused.

The Cross of Christ

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus tells us today that whoever wishes to serve Him must follow Him. This is ultimately an invitation to the cross, but a cross that produces resurrection. So, we ask for the grace to receive the cross of Christ.

Losing Your Life

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we discuss how the saints displayed a radical detachment to their lives. This allowed them to surrender fully to Jesus, which is the essence of greatness and glory.

Bearing Much Fruit

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus’ death frees us from sin and grants us eternal life. He invites all of his followers into that death so that we may bear fruit as well.

The Glory of the Father

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What does greatness look like? Jesus reveals to us that the Father is going to show the world his glory through the death of his Son on the cross, and we discuss how glory comes through suffering.

The Hour Has Come

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into John 12 and immediately see Jesus communicating to his disciples that his hour has come. We discuss how Jesus in his humility even submitted to the plan and timing of his Father.

The Denial of Sin

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, John is very clear that if we deny sin we make God a liar. So often in our culture there is a denial of the reality of sin. We need to repent of our sins and receive God’s mercy in order to walk in the light.

The Light of the World

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, John tells us that Jesus didn’t just come to walk along side us, but He came as the Light of the world to enlighten our hearts. We ask for the grace to respond to the invitation to let that Light shine in us.

Fellowship with God

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we receive the Word of Life, John tells us that we are invited into the Kingdom of God. This Kingdom is fellowship with other believers and fellowship with the Triune God Himself.

See, Testify, Proclaim

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

John shows us how he communicates about Jesus to others: He sees what Jesus has done, testifies to what He has done, and proclaims who Jesus is for all to see and hear.

Word of Life

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into 1 John 1 and examine how John refers to Jesus as not just the Word, but the Word of Life. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us see that the Word made flesh is truly the source of our lives.

Training in Righteousness

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we wrap up this week, we see that Scripture truly is our guide to walking in righteousness. In our own journeys, we cling to Jesus through his Word as we learn to walk in obedience to his commands.

As for You

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In the face of persecution, Paul teaches Timothy how to stay the course. We are encouraged in our own lives to stand firm on what we have learned and who we have learned it from.

Prepared for Persecution

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul gives an intense word for us today as we read, essentially sharing that if we follow God, we will be persecuted. We discuss: what should we expect as believers and how do we handle persecution?

What Have You Observed?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Part of Paul’s encouragement to Timothy is to remind him of what he has seen as he lived life with Paul. As we see how Paul shared his life with Timothy, we ask the Holy Spirit to show us how we can walk with people and really share our lives with others.

The Last Letter

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into Paul’s second letter to Timothy, his spiritual son. We see how Paul encourages Timothy from prison in his own leadership of the Church of Ephesus.

The Bridegroom Is Here

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What will our response be when the Bridegroom returns? Today, we see how we can live our lives in a way that, when we hear the heralding of the Bridegroom, we respond with joy and not dread.

Oil in Our Lamps

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The main difference between the wise and foolish virgins was oil in their lamps. Today, we discuss how to keep oil in our lamps so that we may be ready for the marriage feast.

Preparing a Bride

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we discuss the need to remind ourselves over and over again the truth that Jesus is looking for a Bride. We meditate on the amazing reality that God the Father has prepared his Church as an eternal companion for his Son, Jesus.

A Jewish Wedding

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue through Matthew 25, we examine the Jewish wedding custom so that we may further understand the steps Jesus has taken to bring us home to his Father.

The Kingdom of Heaven

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we begin to examine the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25. Jesus begins by telling us that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a Bridegroom who is coming for his Bride. This draws us into the beautiful reality of how Jesus desires to be in relationship with us.

Renewal of the Mind

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Our true transformation comes from our minds being renewed in Christ. Today, we discuss how we can submit our minds truly to this renewal so that we may look like Christ and share in his glory.

Old Nature vs. New Nature

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In Christ, we have a new nature through our Baptism, but we are tempted to still live in our old nature that is corrupt and deceitful. Today, we explore how to fight the battle between our two natures.

Overcoming Discouragement

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The devil often uses the tool of discouragement to get us to fall back into futile ways of living. We see today in the psalms that a tool to overcome discouragement is to worship and praise the Lord in all circumstances.

Enlightened Understanding

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue to discuss this idea of futile thinking, we see often how we are tempted to fall back into our old patterns of life. We see how sin darkens our mind and we ask for the grace to resist temptations so that our minds may be enlightened by Christ.

Futility of the Mind

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we take up a section in Ephesians 4 where Paul discusses and describes the reality of the futile minds of those who don’t know Christ. We ask the Lord to deliver us from futile ways of thinking.

Whatever Is Excellent

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We need to take an active role in transforming our minds as we continue to walk in our new life in Christ. Paul calls us to think on a certain set of virtues that will help us renew our minds to think on the things of God.

The Peace of God

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God promises to give us peace that surpasses all human understanding. When we are dependent on the Lord and give Him our anxieties, his peace acts as a guard to our hearts and our minds.

No Anxiety

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s passage, Paul commands us further to have no anxiety about anything! He then gives us a way to pray that helps us give all of our anxieties over to the Lord so that we may walk in freedom.

Rejoice in the Lord

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul gives us the command to rejoice in the Lord always. Today, we learn how to practically rejoice in Him, not in our circumstances or in our own successes. Through our rejoicing, we give witness to others that the Lord is coming again.

Citizen of Heaven

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we begin Philippians 4 and build off of the amazing reality that Paul reveals to us: that we are citizens of Heaven. It is from that security and truth that we rejoice in the Lord even when it is hard.

The Posture of a Disciple

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Galatians 2:20 invites us to be crucified with Christ. What does that mean and how is that expressed in our lives?

Fruits of the Spirit

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to live by the Spirit and to walk by the Spirit? What differences can we expect in our lives when we do?

Desires of the Flesh

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The fruits of the Spirit need to be grown and experienced by those around us. What are three fruits in particular needed in the Church today?

Crucified with Christ

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In Galatians, St. Paul makes a distinction between the flesh and the Spirit. What are three desires of the flesh particularly prevalent in today’s society?

Christ Set Us Free

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Let’s look at the book of Galatians this week and see what St. Paul has to teach us about the Holy Spirit, freedom, and faith.

Press On

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul teaches us today that we must continue to press on toward the goal of Heaven and being with Jesus face to face. We learn from him that mature disciples actually desire to press into the sufferings of Christ so that they may learn to live in the power of the resurrection.

Share in His Suffering

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see Paul laying out for us his central desire in following Christ: to know Him, live in the power of his resurrection, share in his sufferings, and become like Him through his death. This is a challenging word, and we ask for the grace to desire to share in Christ’s sufferings so that we may obtain the resurrection from the dead.

Found in Christ

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we discuss the amazing truth that through our baptism, we are found in Christ. Not only do we belong to Him, but we are made a part of His body, so He is in us and we are in Him.

Gaining Christ

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul continues to expound on the surpassing worth of Jesus. As we continue in Philippians 3, we reflect on the reality that the only thing of true worth and value is to gain Christ.

Surpassing Worth

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Exalted Joy

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Peter shows us that God is purifying us by fire, not to harm us, but so we may look like Jesus. Because of this, we can learn how to rejoice at all times and in all things – waiting for the living hope we will inherit when Christ is revealed.

Imperishable, Unfading, Undefiled

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Through Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance waiting for us in Heaven. This inheritance will be the full participation in the very glory of the only Son of God. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to empower us to live in this reality today.

Living Hope

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Peter encourages us in the reality that we are born into a living hope – a hope for eternal life that has energy, life, and stands as the source of our salvation and holiness. Today, we examine how to live in that hope.

Sanctified for Obedience

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we continue to hear from Peter about our identity. We are not only sanctified by the Spirit, but we are sanctified for obedience to Christ. In light of this, we examine our own lives so that we may walk in total obedience to Christ.

Remember Who You Are

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin this week by reading 1 Peter 1 and we are reminded by Peter that we are chosen, destined, and sanctified. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us remember this profound truth about our identity.

Trustworthy and True

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The words that Jesus gives us about eternity are trustworthy and true. As we dive deeper into Revelation 21, we see that not all will inherit the Kingdom, and we ask God to give us courage and faith to endure until the end.

I Make All Things New

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God gives us a promise we can hold onto each day: that He will make everything new. Today, we discuss how we can hold onto this promise and even be transformed by his love here and now as we journey to Heaven.

God Will Dwell with Us

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God doesn’t want to just make everything better from afar like a genie. Through this passage, He communicates to us that his desire and intention is to dwell with us forever in an intimate relationship of love.

A Gift to the Son

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we approach the amazing reality that the Church is the Bride of Christ, prepared as a gift from the Father to the Son who has paid the price for each one of us.

Something New

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin Revelation 21 with a promise from God that something new is coming, that this isn’t all there is. In light of this, we ask the Lord to give us a deeper desire for Heaven.

Lose Your Life

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We return to the fundamental question of discipleship: Am I willing to lose my life? As you listen today, ask the Holy Spirit to help you place your life fully in the hands of God and give you an eternal perspective.

Take Up Your Cross

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In Matthew 16, we see Jesus’ ultimate invitation to his disciples: to come and die so that they may enter into eternity. Today, we ask the Holy Spirit to lay the cross of Jesus upon us so that we may enter into his death.

True Freedom

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How do we find true freedom? Through Jesus’ teaching, we see that it isn’t by securing our own happiness, but through giving ourselves over completely to Christ through self-denial.

Self-Denial vs. Self-Worship

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus calls us to deny ourselves because He knows our inclination to self-worship. In today’s episode, we see the importance of self-denial in our process of spiritual formation.

True Discipleship

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we begin to read Matthew 16, we see Jesus telling his disciples exactly what it means to follow Him: denying themselves and taking up their crosses daily. Today, we examine our lives in light of Jesus' idea of discipleship so that we, too, can follow Him.

Merciful and Faithful High Priest

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Through his suffering, Jesus shows us that He knows what we are going through and is able to sympathize with us in our weakness. Therefore, we can go to Him in temptation and receive strength for our race.

Pioneer of Salvation

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we dive into the amazing reality that Jesus, as the pioneer of salvation, opened a new way for man. As fully God and fully man, He brings human flesh into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

We See Jesus

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Sometimes we can’t see that God is in control because of all the chaos in the world. Today in Hebrews 2, we are invited to look at Jesus and fix our eyes on Him instead of the problems in the world, trusting He is in control.

Do Not Drift

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we read in Hebrews 2 that the message of the Gospel has been proclaimed to us by God, attested by the disciples, and confirmed by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we are encouraged to not drift from the truth of the Gospel.

On the Throne

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we dive into Hebrews 1 where we see that Jesus is seated securely at the right hand of the Father. This reality gives us comfort, hope, and security in all circumstances as we choose to trust Him who rules over all things.

Encountering His Word

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Samaritans are transformed when they encounter Jesus’ word as he teaches and preaches to them. Our witness is important, but it is the true Word of God that changes and transforms hearts.

Leave Your Jar

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When the Samaritan woman encounters Jesus, she is so transformed that she leaves her water jug and goes into the city to testify to who Jesus is. In this episode, we discuss how Jesus calls each of us into a deeper transformation that empowers us to leave our old patterns of living behind.

Jesus Sees You

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As He talks with the woman, Jesus sees her and loves her for who she truly is. For each one of us, He meets us where we are and sees us even in our sin. We discuss how we let Jesus see us and heal us in our brokenness.

Jacob’s Well

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus’ meeting of the Samaritan woman follows an Old Testament pattern of significant meetings at wells, particularly the meeting of Jacob and Rachel. Through this understanding, we explore Jesus bringing fulfillment to the old covenant through this meeting with the Samaritan woman.

God’s Roadmap

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we begin a journey through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. We see how Jesus follows the plan laid out by His Father to encounter this woman in her own brokenness.

Eternal Weight of Glory

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, we discuss Paul’s encouragement to not lose heart. Even in times of tribulation, if we endure, God promises us an eternal reward that is greater than we can possibly ask or imagine.

Raised with Jesus

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul roots himself in the unbelievable truth that we have died with Christ and are raised with Him. Today, we are invited into a deeper confidence in the Lord so that we may know in the depths of our hearts that He will bring us home to be with Him forever.

The Death of Jesus

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul shows us today how we are crucified with Christ and raised to new life with Him. Because of this, we can face any and every circumstance in life, knowing that Jesus has defeated death.

Afflicted but Not Crushed

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see how differently the Christian is called to live in the world. We read Paul’s amazing words that they are in affliction but not crushed by it, and we ask the Lord to give us strength to live this way each day.

The Glory of God

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin to dive into 2 Corinthians 4 and discuss how the Holy Spirit shines the light of God’s glory into our hearts. Even greater, He chooses to dwell in us and we ask the Holy Spirit to lead us deeper into this reality.

Greater Works than These

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We end this week hearing from Jesus that those who have faith will do greater works than He did on this earth. As we discuss, we ask for more of the Holy Spirit so that we can live and walk in our God given authority as sons and daughters.

Show Us the Father

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus teaches his disciples that He has come to reveal the Father. Today, we dive into the incredible reality that, through Jesus, God the Father is revealed to us, and through Him we see his nature and character as a good Father.

How Can We Know the Way?

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s show, we discuss Thomas’ relatable question to Jesus: “How will we know where you are going?” Jesus shows us in his answer that He is the way, the truth, and the life.

Prepare a Place

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

One of the most intimate promises of Scripture is that Jesus goes to his Father’s house to prepare a place for us. Today, we ask for the faith to live in the reality that Jesus desires to be with us and wants us in his Father’s house forever.

Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin our week diving into John 14, and immediately we see Jesus’ invitation to not be troubled. Even in the circumstances in our lives, Jesus is continuously inviting us into a life of peace because of our belief in Him.

Joy in Affliction

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul shows us that for the Thessalonians, they were in affliction immediately after receiving the Gospel. Through our reading, we see that a normal part of the Christian life is affliction, and we discuss how to live in that affliction in joy.

Imitators of Christ

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we read about the Thessalonians following Paul, we see the importance of the fact that Paul was imitating Christ. Today, we explore the questions: are our lives truly accessible to others, and who are we imitating?

Full Conviction

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul continues to encourage the Thessalonians, sharing that the Gospel he preached was not only in power, but with complete and full conviction. Today, we talk about how this challenges us to truly believe with our whole heart that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the answer for every human heart.

A Gospel of Power

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Gospel that Paul preached to the Thessalonians was a Gospel of power. Today, we are encouraged to preach and share the Gospel with the power of the Holy Spirit, not in our human means.

Chosen by God

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into Thessalonians 1, and see Paul’s encouragement and invitation for them to enter deeper spiritual maturity as they prepare for the coming of Christ.

The Day That Is to Come

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Through this passage in Hebrews, we are encouraged to live our lives in light of eternal life. Today, we read the passage from Hebrews, along with Revelation 19, where we see the promise of Jesus’ return when He will make all things new.

Eternal Rewards

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we endure for the day that is to come, Jesus promises us not only salvation, but eternal reward with Him forever in Heaven. Today, we discuss these eternal rewards and the crowns that we will receive in eternal life.

Vengeance Is the Lord’s

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we discuss how the Lord sees all and will repay each and every person for their deeds. Although this can be scary, we discuss the comfort it brings that justice is truly in the hands of God.

Persistence in Sin

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we ask the Holy Spirit to help us examine any places in our hearts that are persisting in sin. The passage in Hebrews shows us that if we persist in our sin, we will not be able to endure to the end.

Prospect of Judgement

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we continue diving into Hebrews 10. We begin by seeing how necessary it is to live our lives considering the day of judgement that is to come when Jesus returns.

Stir Up One Another

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In Hebrews, we see the encouragement to stir one another up in love and good works. Today, we discuss how we do that in our own lives and our own families, and we receive the challenge to stir one another up more and more!

Radical Encounter

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The gift of faith grows through a radical encounter with the person of Jesus that draws us into a life-giving relationship. Today, our guest, Annie, shares about her own life-giving encounter.

Full Assurance

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we dive into the gift of faith – how do we get it? What does having faith mean? We see through Scripture that faith begins as a gift and continues as a choice to believe and receive that God is who He says He is.

Confidence in God

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We continue through Hebrews 10 as we discuss that what Jesus has done for us gives us confidence to approach the throne of God. We discuss how the foundation of our lives is confidence and trust in who God is.

Wait On the Lord

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, I have a guest join me as we open up God’s Word together. We begin in Hebrews 10 by discussing the reality that Jesus has given us access to the Father through His flesh, but sometimes we need to wait on Him in order for our faith to grow.

Glory through Suffering

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see how Paul suffers for the gospel and communicates to the Romans that the thing that will give us a crown in Heaven is suffering with Christ. Each of us is called to learn how to suffer with Christ.

Who I Am

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we strive to put to death things of the flesh, we need to root ourselves in our true identity as sons and daughters of God. Paul shows us how to internalize this truth each and every day.

Put to Death

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul instructs the Romans to put to death the things of the flesh and to live a life in the Spirit. Today, we examine how to put to death our flesh in order to live lives under the reign of Jesus.

Dynamite

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in each one of us. Today, we discuss what happens when God’s resurrection power is at work in us.

Justified and Sanctified

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we continue through Romans 8 and discuss what it truly means to be justified through faith and sanctified through the power of the Spirit.

Alive Because of Righteousness

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we discuss that Jesus has made us alive through his righteousness and ask how we can live in the righteousness he has won for us.

What Are You Thinking?

Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we examine our thought lives so that we can be transformed by renewing our minds in the Spirit.

Set Your Mind

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In this spiritual battle, we need to be awake and sober. We focus today on setting our minds on the Spirit so that we walk in life and peace.

The Just Requirement

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we dive into the reality of what Jesus has done for us on the cross and discuss what it means that the just requirement of the law has been fulfilled.

No Condemnation

Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we begin to study Romans 8. In this episode, we see Paul declaring that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, and we discuss how to live in that truth.

Condemned Already

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus teaches us how to give the full Gospel, and we see that his words are confronting. Jesus’s teachings are meant to confront and shock us as we take up the reality that, without faith in Him, we are eternally condemned.

Best News Ever

Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we discuss John 3:16. We ask the Holy Spirit to give us renewed grace to receive with awe and wonder the greatest news ever given: that God loves us and has saved us through his Son.

The Son of Man

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In answering Nicodemus, Jesus refers to Himself with two Old Testament references. This draws Nicodemus into the reality that Jesus is truly the One he has been waiting for.

Washed and Renewed

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus is clear with Nicodemus that there is a way to salvation: Baptism. Today, we discuss the need to be born anew by water and by Spirit.

Could He Be the One?

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into some of the most famous passages in all of Scripture: John 3. We see on today’s episode how Nicodemus is searching for answers about Jesus. These questions echo into the depth of every human heart: Who is He? Could He be the One?

The Only Name

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

An important yet overlooked sign of resurrected life is persecution. Today, we examine Peter’s preaching under the persecution of the high priests, and we see great courage as he is emboldened by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the centrality and exclusivity of Jesus for salvation.

A Pathway for Proclamation

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Through God’s work in Peter and John, the people are astonished and amazed. Today, we see that God wants to use each and every one of us to bring people to faith. We see that Peter uses the miracle as an opportunity to again preach the name of Jesus.

Power to Heal

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we see Peter and John perform their first miracle: healing a lame man. Through their witness, we see that resurrected life means walking in confidence in the power God has given us, not just for our own lives, but to touch and heal the lives of others.

Cut to the Heart

Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s show, we see that one of the signs of resurrected life is preaching and proclamation of the Gospel that is fruitful. We see through Peter’s ministry that, when Jesus is alive in us, our witness moves people to respond.

God Raised Him Up!

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we discuss the readings that we had the week following Easter. The Church immediately takes us into Acts 2, where we read about Pentecost. We see as we begin today that the Church is trying to instruct us on what it means to live life after Jesus rises from the dead.

Live Move and Multiply

Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When the bones lives, they become a vast army, living, moving, and multiplying. Today, we discuss how the Holy Spirit makes us alive, moves us, and makes us multiply for the Kingdom.

The Recreation of Adam

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we take a look at salvation history and see how the Holy Spirit, the agent of creation, created Adam and now recreates and renews the earth through the mission of Jesus.

You Need Something Else

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In the passage we discuss today, we see how the dry bones had flesh, joints, and skin come upon them, but they still were not living. We need the Spirit of God to really become alive again!

Prophesy to the Bones

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we talk about the need to speak the truth about who God is and who we are to ourselves. We see that God wants to give us fresh faith to believe what He calls us to prophesy.

Dry Bones

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we take some time to unpack the passage of the Valley of the Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37. We examine the dryness of our own lives and see how far Israel was from God.

Greater Than Caesar

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul makes this prayer from prison under the rule of Caesar. In today’s episode, we examine the cultural context in which Paul was preaching and how powerful it was to proclaim Jesus as Lord.

Immeasurable Power

Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We have received the same power that raised Jesus from the dead: the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, we discuss how this power transforms us into the image of Christ.

The Glorious Riches of Your Inheritance

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Along with a new hope, we have been given a new inheritance as children of God. Today, we dive into what belongs to Jesus through his sonship, and therefore what belongs to us through grace.

The Hope to Which He Has Called You

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we walk as new creations, Jesus has given us a new hope through his life, death, and resurrection. We talk today about walking in the hope of the resurrection.

The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we begin a discussion on Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians and for us in Ephesians 1. We see in today’s episode how Paul’s heart for us is that we would know Jesus truly and deeply through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Lies Against Hope and Love

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On our final episode this week, we see how the Devil tempts us to despair and indifference with lies against hope, and we learn how to fight those lies.

Lies Against Faith

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Enemy often lures us into believing lies that cause us to doubt God. Today, we battle lies against faith and choose to proclaim the truth.

Who Am I?

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When we believe lies about who God is, we begin to believe lies about who we are. On today's episode, we identify lies about our identities and proclaim the truth.

Who Is God?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, we dive into the lies that the Devil tells us about who God is and we proclaim the truth about His character.

The Spiritual Battle

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we begin a series discussing the tactics of the Devil and how we use our authority as children of God to fight his lies.

Lazarus, Come Out

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus not only proclaims that He is the life but shows resurrection power as He raises Lazarus from the dead. We discuss Lazarus’ resurrection from the dead and the impact it has on our faith.

The Resurrection and the Life

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, we take up Jesus’ shocking revelation, “I am the resurrection and the life.” We talk about how we grapple with this amazing truth.

Lord, If You Had Been Here

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus makes his way to see Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary. We see in this episode how Jesus approaches the grief of the ones He loves.

Two More Days

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As Jesus hears the news of his friend’s Lazarus illness, He makes the puzzling decision to wait two days to see him. In today’s episode, we discuss why Jesus would put off his visit.

Jesus' Hour

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we begin Holy Week, we examine John 11 where Jesus moves closer and closer to the fulfillment of His mission here on earth.

More Than We Ask or Imagine

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God wants to do great things in our lives and, through the example of Paul, we learn to ask Him to do more than we could ask or imagine.

Rooted and Grounded

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul continues his prayer, asking that we would be rooted and grounded in love. As we grow in our knowledge of God’s love, we become able to live securely rooted in Him.

Christ Dwells in You

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we discuss what it means for Christ to dwell in us as his temple and how we are to live in light of this truth.

Strengthened in the Spirit

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Paul prays that we would be strengthened in our inner man. Today, we discuss how coming to the Lord and praying this prayer allows us to be empowered in the Spirit.

Paul’s Prayer

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we take up Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 and examine what he desires for the Ephesians, and for each of us, in our journey with the Lord.

Put On Love

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Finally, Paul urges us on with the command to put on love with our wills, to actually choose to love or neighbor and put on love each day.

The Image of the Creator

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Yesterday we discussed living in our renewed man, but how are we renewed? In the image of the Creator! Today we discuss how to live in the image of our Creator.

Put To Death

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

An important part of setting our minds on Christ is to put to death the old man weighed down by sin and to put on the new man, which is being renewed.

Set Your Mind on Christ

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we move through Colossians 3 as we talk about how each day we set our minds on Christ and what that looks like in our lives.

Raised with Christ

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we pick back up Colossians 3 and begin to discuss what it means to be raised and seated with Christ at the right hand of the Father.

Feeds, Transforms and Protects

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we wrap up our week discussing Dei Verbum by reading a passage and seeing how that passage can feed, transform and protect us.

The Sword of the Sprit

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Not only does God’s Word feed and transform us, but we are in a spiritual battle, and in that battle God’s Word protects us. Today, we discuss how we can use God’s Word as the Sword of the Spirit in battle.

Living and Active

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God’s Word is living and active, and today we discuss how God’s Word cuts to the heart and transforms us, but also confronts us and helps us change by the power of the Spirit.

The Food of the Soul

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today, we read in Dei Verbum how God’s Word feeds us and discuss how we approach the Lord’s table to feed on his Body and the Word.

The Word Made Flesh

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we take some time to dive into Dei Verbum, the Church’s dogmatic constitution on divine revelation. We discuss the importance of knowing what the Church says about God’s Word as a source of encouragement.

Lord and Christ

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Peter ends his preaching with a proclamation about the identity of Jesus: that the Father has made him Lord and Christ. Today we dive into the importance of receiving Jesus both as our Savior and our King.

The Power to Preach

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today we read that Peter preaches the Gospel with clarity and power. We discuss how the Holy Spirit empowers us and the Church to preach God’s Word with clarity and conviction.

Pour Out Your Spirit

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We see the apostles receiving the Holy Spirit as Pentecost, and today we discuss God’s desire to pour the Holy Spirit out upon the whole Church, including each and every one of us.

Power and Authority

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As we continue through Acts 2, we see that as the apostles receive the Holy Spirit, they receive an increased power and authority for the mission of evangelization God has given them.

You Will Receive Power

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week, we dive into the story of Pentecost in Acts 2. On today’s episode, we focus on the importance of the apostles receiving the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Obedience of Jesus

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jesus does what Adam, Abraham, Noah, and Moses could not – fulfills the law through His life, death, and resurrection. In this episode, we discuss how Jesus’ obedience brings us out salvation.

The Reign of Life

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We read in Romans 5 that death entered the world through the sin of Adam, but we see how Jesus, the new Adam, brought life into the world, defeating the reign of death.

Free Gift

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

God’s gift of grace through Jesus is free. Today, we discuss receiving Jesus’ free gift and contrast that with the cost of Adam’s sin.

Justified and Saved

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we talk about what it really means to be justified by the blood of Christ and what impact that has on our life with the Lord.

God Proves His Love for Us

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We begin in Romans 5, where we discuss the heart of the Gospel message: that Jesus died for us while we were still enemies of God.

This Is My Commandment

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Having revealed to us how He loves us, Jesus tells His disciples that His commandment is to love one another with that same Love.