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As Nathan Cook prepares to conclude his time on staff at Christ Methodist Church, he joins us for one final podcast conversation, leaving us with a challenge from Luke 14 to reconsider what has our attention and fully participate in the Kingdom of God.

In Luke 14, Jesus tells of a banquet prepared and an invitation extended, yet one by one, the invited guests allow the concerns of everyday life to keep them away. In this conversation, listeners are challenged to consider what may be keeping them from fully participating in the Kingdom of God.

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Daniel Baldwin, Director of Middle School Ministry, steps into the pulpit for the first time in a Christ Methodist Church worship service with a message on Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”

What does mercy look like when someone has genuinely hurt us? Through Matthew 5:7, Daniel explores the relationship between mercy and forgiveness, why Jesus calls us to love our enemies, and how the mercy we receive at the cross gives us the grace to extend mercy to others.

When forgiveness feels impossible, the cross reminds us both how deeply we have been forgiven and where we can find the strength to forgive.

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What does it look like to live as someone who has truly experienced the mercy of God? Jesus calls His followers to move beyond feelings of compassion into lives marked by tangible care and forgiveness—even when extending mercy is difficult.

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What if the school year ahead is more than just another year to get through? High School Director Ava Parks looks back at Youth Encounter Weekend and the “Hero’s Journey” that challenged students to embrace God’s call, walk through life in Christian community, and trust the story He is writing through every season.

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How early can a child begin to know God? 

For Laura Neal, that question is deeply personal—and central to her new role as Nursery & Preschool Director at Christ Methodist Church. From growing up in Memphis and serving as a missionary in Jordan to working with refugees, children, and families, Laura shares how God has woven a wide range of experiences together and shaped her passion for helping even our youngest children develop a meaningful foundation of faith. 

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God gives us His righteousness not simply to change our standing before Him, but to change the world through us. As Christ forms His character within us, we become faithful stewards of His righteousness—bringing mercy, integrity, generosity, holiness, and love into our families, workplaces, relationships, and communities.

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What if real strength is found in surrender? When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek,” He isn’t calling us to weakness or passivity. He invites us into a life where we surrender our strength, influence, words, and need for control to Him. Discover the surprising freedom and peace that come when we stop fighting for our own way and learn the meekness of Christ.

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What happens when the testimony you prayed for turns out to be your own? Kimberly Owens shares a deeply personal story of faith, loss, prayer, and discovering God’s faithfulness through seasons she never expected, including the journey that ultimately brought her to Christ Methodist Church. 

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What if the sorrow we try hardest to avoid is actually the doorway to freedom? Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who mourn,” revealing a godly sorrow that takes sin seriously, leads us toward repentance, and opens our hearts to the forgiveness, comfort, joy, and peace only God can give.

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What happens when you step into places where the gospel is changing lives every day? Nathan Cook shares stories from Uganda and Senegal of refugee settlements, imprisoned believers, Muslim leaders asking for Bibles, and the surprising ways God strengthens faith when we choose obedience over fear.

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