In this final week of our More Than Welcome series, we explore what advocacy really means—how listening, using our gifts and making space for others can become acts of faithful hospitality.

In week three of More Than Welcome, we explore what it means to make space — for God, for others, and for ourselves. Through Acts 10–11, we see how the early church learned that God’s welcome stretches wider than expected. This episode invites you to reflect on belonging, inclusion, and the courage to create room for what God is doing.

Join Laura Echols-Richter and Jennifer Brad on our 150th episode as they explore the power and complexity of forgiveness through the story of Saul’s transformation in Acts. Together, they reflect on fear, healing, and Desmond Tutu’s Fourfold Path of Forgiveness—reminding us that letting go isn’t weakness but courage. This episode invites listeners to stop throwing stones and start building bridges of grace, hope, and renewal.

This month, we begin our new sermon series, More Than Welcome. In this episode, we celebrate All Saints Sunday and welcome Rev. Carol Montgomery for a heartfelt conversation on belonging, generosity, and what it means to be the kind of church that truly sees and embraces one another.

In the final week of our Stranger Things sermon series, we talk about one of scripture’s most mysterious and unsettling stories — the “handwriting on the wall” in Daniel 5. When King Belshazzar throws a wild feast and desecrates the holy vessels from God’s temple, a disembodied hand appears and writes a cryptic message that Daniel must interpret.

Through laughter, relatable stories, and modern parallels — from Aggie tailgates to overbooked fall calendars — the conversation explores what this ancient story reveals about our own lives today.

In this episode, we explore the biblical story of Balaam and his talking donkey, emphasizing how God often speaks through unexpected sources. It challenges listeners to be more attentive to God's presence in their daily lives, even in ordinary or strange circumstances.

In one of the Bible’s most troubling stories, Christopher and Karyl unpack Jephthah’s tragic vow and reveal how it warns us against transactional faith — reminding us that God’s love is never earned but freely given.

Using the story of the Parable of the Good Samaritan and a playful reference to Bluey, we reflect on what it means to see others not as strangers, but as part of one global family.

In this episode, we wrestle with what it really means to accept God’s will — even when it doesn’t match our own. We explore how trust, surrender, and faith can shape our journey when life doesn’t go as planned. Whether you’re wrestling with disappointment, change, or hope deferred, join us for honest reflection, encouragement, and a renewed sense of surrender.

Welcome to A Different Door, where every week we have a conversation in reference to the Scripture and dive deep into topics and issues that are going on in our world.