Behind and Beyond Podcast

This week, Pastor Dave joins Allison for a conversation on the entire chapter of Romans 4. Together, they unpack Paul’s teaching on justification by faith and how acts of obedience, or “faith steps,” are a response to our trust in God. Along the way, they discuss how this obedience helps us develop personal testimonies of His faithfulness instead of relying on the examples of others.

Amanda and Allison continue the conversation around Romans 3:21-31, exploring the gospel as God's great "but now" moment in the story of salvation. They discuss how to engage with difficult passages of scripture, unpack justification, redemption, and propitiation, and consider what it means to be free from sin's mastery while still struggling against it.

This week, Allison and Pastor Dave explore humanity's need for a Savior, discussing human depravity, God's relentless pursuit of us, and why recognizing our lostness makes the gospel such life-changing news.

This week on the podcast, Pastor Brad joins Allison to discuss what it means to have a heart transformed by the gospel. Together they explore the marks of a receptive heart, one that is soft, hungry for God, and dependent on the Holy Spirit, and discuss how true spiritual growth comes through surrender rather than self-effort.

In this episode, Pastor Dave and Allison expand on Chapter 2 of Romans and our society's aversion to judgment. They explore how ongoing confession of our sins, reliance on the authority of Jesus, and gratitude for and extension of God's grace can bring greater healing and shape a deeper understanding of God's impartial judgment.

This week, Amanda joins Allison as they dive deeper into Romans 1, unpacking God's wrath, justice, and mercy. They discuss what it means to truly understand the depth of our sin, why suppressing the truth hardens our hearts, and how the gospel shines even brighter when we see our need for Christ.

In the Season 8 premiere of Behind and Beyond, Allison and Pastor Dave set the biblical framework and explore the liturgical elements of our extended Romans series. Together, they discuss how Paul’s letter to the Romans, as delivered by Phoebe, magnifies the transformative and unifying power of the gospel.

Resources:

ESV Journal Bible

Timothy Keller Romans For You

For further study, check out the Romans section on the app homepage.

This week on Behind & Beyond, Pastor Dave and Allison explore the difference between criticism and loving rebuke, why conflict can shape us, and how to live interruptible lives.

This episode explores what it means to be living stones shaped by God not just individually, but together as His church. Allison and Pastor John discuss how growth happens in community, through discomfort, and everyday connections as God forms us into something bigger than ourselves.

What if church is more than a place that meets your needs? In this episode, Amanda and Allison discuss faith as something formed in community, not isolation, and how God uses imperfect people growing together to shape us into Christ’s likeness.