Border City Church Podcast, Detroit, MI

The message focuses on the vulnerability of human promises versus the relentlessness of divine pursuit. It uses Peter’s "identity collapse"—the moment his actions contradicted his self-perception—as a case study for how guilt can drive people back to their "old lives" (symbolized by Peter returning to fishing).

The fact that Jesus is resurrected changes everything about our lives if we receive Him and allow Him to impact our lives. Jesus brings peace that frees us, gives us purpose, and authority to live out His purposes.

Sometimes we pray and have faith, but things do not happen how we expect. God wants us to have renewed hope in Jesus, because He is alive and He is the God who is with us.

In this powerful message, Steve Sudsworth explores the transformative power of the phrase "But God." He contrasts the human condition—the "But I" perspective—with the overwhelming intervention of the Creator. While our own strength often fails and our internal dialogue centers on "But I can't" or "But I'm not enough," the Gospel offers a definitive rebuttal through God's sovereign grace.

A beautiful breakdown of the story of the resurrection of Jesus for us on our Easter Sunday service. Calling Mary by name, and calling each one of us home to Him.

Paul Nichols discusses the transition in leadership to Steve and Jess Martel. He encouraged the church to bring the experience of Jesus to locals and beyond. God has put what doesn’t belong together to blur the borders to unite with the life of Jesus. His wish is for the Church to grow and spread. To foster the life of Jesus and to carry the burden for those that don’t know Jesus. Border City Church has the ability to cross borders and blur lines to bring people together in Jesus.

Mary had a heart posture that loved Jesus sacrificially. In this message, we hear how that is how we are called to relate to Jesus, not simply serving Him with works.

In this message we hear about how Jesus is the head of the church, not human leaders. Human leaders are called to point us towards Jesus, not to themselves.

There are amazing privileges that we gain when we follow Jesus, but there is also a very real cost. Following Jesus requires dying to ourselves and taking up our cross daily.

Many people followed Jesus when He was physically here on earth to see what miracles he might perform. However, there were few who really followed Him - who were willing to count the cost, sacrifice and follow Jesus. We are called to obey Jesus and follow Him, and be willing to sacrifice for Him. All because we love Him and we have seen how much He loves us.