In this episode of Beyond the Message, the team wraps up the Promises Made, Promises Kept series by reflecting on the beauty and centrality of God’s grace. Drawing from Exodus 2, they discuss how grace meets us in both crisis and comfort, and how God’s promises remain faithful through generations—even when we can’t yet see the outcome. They share personal takeaways, honest struggles with pride, and the reminder that grace isn’t earned but freely given. The conversation ends with a hopeful look ahead to how God continues writing our stories through his mercy and faithfulness.

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In this episode of Beyond the Message, the team explores what it truly means to trust God, especially when he asks us to give up control of “that one thing” in our lives. They discuss the tension and conflict inherent in trust, using the example of Abraham’s journey of faith. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on what might be holding them back from full trust and challenges them to engage in authentic community for growth. Ultimately, they invite everyone to surrender those last bits of control to experience God’s greater plan.

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In this episode of Beyond the Message, the team reflects on the birth of Isaac in Genesis 21 as a tangible reminder of God's trustworthiness and faithfulness. Pastor Zach’s teaching emphasized that while God doesn’t answer every question, he gives us enough to trust him—ultimately seen in Jesus. The conversation explores how biblical trust isn’t blind but rooted in evidence, and that spiritual maturity comes not from having all the answers, but from deepening our daily trust in Christ.

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In this week’s Beyond the Message episode, we dive into Genesis 18–19 and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, exploring how God’s justice and mercy are held together in his promises. We discuss how our view of ourselves — whether too prideful or too hopeless — can distort our grasp of the gospel. We’re reminded that our sin is worse than we think, but God’s grace through Jesus is even better than we can imagine. This conversation calls us to trust him fully and respond with gratitude-fueled obedience.

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In this week’s Beyond the Message episode, we reflect on Genesis 18 and how God meets Sarah with gentleness and personal care despite her doubts. We discuss how God sees, approaches, and flips the scripts of people’s lives, reminding us that his plans are bigger than our circumstances. The conversation encourages us to keep trusting, keep praying, and remember that Christ is enough, even while we wait.

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In this week’s Beyond the Message episode, the team reflects on Pastor Joe’s teaching from Genesis 17, where Abraham receives God’s promise—again—after a 24-year delay. They explore the challenges of waiting, the assumptions we make about God’s promises, and the hope we find in his relentless grace.

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In this week’s Beyond the Message episode, we reflect on God's pursuit of Hagar, the pain of personal brokenness, and the ways we often try to distance ourselves from biblical stories—only to find ourselves right in the middle of them. Through real-life examples of estranged family relationships, doubts about God’s power, and the tension between faith and self-reliance, we explore how God brings beauty from brokenness. It’s an honest conversation about how God’s grace meets us right in the middle of our mess and gently leads us toward healing.

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This episode of Beyond the Message focuses on exploring themes of doubt and faith through the biblical story of Abram. The discussion centers around how Abram questions God's promises and how God responds to Abram's doubts with kindness and reassurance. The hosts discuss the importance of looking up to see God's works and looking back at what God has done as ways to address doubt. They emphasize that doubt is a normal part of faith and encourage viewers to engage with their doubts honestly, both with God and within their community.

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This week we dig deeper into Genesis 13 and the ongoing Promises Made, Promises Kept series, where Abram faces the gap between God’s promises and their fulfillment. We unpack the challenge of trusting God when the path looks rocky—and everyone else seems to have it better. With stories of surrender, uncertainty, and God's presence in hard places, this conversation gets honest about outcome engineering, FOMO, and what it really means to trust when it costs you something.

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We kick off the podcast with a deeper look at the Promises Made, Promises Kept series, unpacking Pastor Joe’s teaching on Genesis 11–12. From the fall at Babel to God’s call to Abraham, we explore what it means to truly hear and respond to God’s call. Guests share real stories of surrendering over control in finances, family, and work.

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