This Easter week, the Sharing Grace Podcast leans into three words that echo across eternity: “It is finished.” Join Jay Austin, Brandon Reid, and Cris O’Brien as they unpack the moment at the cross that looked like defeat but declared ultimate victory. Through Scripture, honest conversation, and real-life application, they explore what Jesus actually finished and why we can stop striving and start living in freedom, identity, and grace. Don’t hit stop too soon… hang around until the very end for a special, heart-melting bonus from Caribelle sharing her original song about baptism that just might stay with you long after the episode ends. 🎙️✨

Three words. One finished work. A life-changing truth.

In this powerful Palm Sunday message, we dive into John 19 and unpack the final words of Jesus Christ on the cross: “It is finished.” (Tetelestai)

What did Jesus really mean? And what does it mean for you today?

This message breaks down those three words—It. Is. Finished.—and reveals how they change everything about how we live, think, and relate to God.

From fulfilled prophecy to the ultimate sacrifice, this message shows how the cross wasn’t a partial effort, it was a completed mission.

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon is joined by Jay and Jonmarkto to unpack this week’s message from the Tetelestai: It Is Finished series as we journey toward Easter. Together, they explore how the enemy still whispers doubt into our thoughts, relationships, and decisions, and how believers can respond with the truth of God’s Word. Looking through Genesis 3, the conversation dives into the pull of what looks good versus what God says, the tendency to hide or shift blame when we fall short, and the powerful reality that God moves toward us even in our brokenness. From the first promise of redemption in the garden to its fulfillment at the cross, this episode highlights God’s relentless pursuit of His people and challenges listeners to live with honesty, embrace grace, and move toward others who may be running from Him.

What if the story of the end actually begins in the beginning?

In this powerful message, Pastor Jay Austin walks through Genesis chapter 3 to uncover the moment everything changed, and how it points directly to the cross. As we begin the Tetelestai series (“It is finished”), we explore the origin of sin, the deception of the enemy, and the relentless pursuit of a loving God.

Why would a good God allow evil? Why would He create people capable of rejecting Him? This sermon tackles these deep questions while revealing a life-changing truth: the moment humanity ran from God… God started running after humanity.

This message is both convicting and hope-filled, reminding us that no matter how far we’ve run, God is still pursuing us with grace.

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastor Brandon sits down with Pastor Mark and Pastor Jay to wrap up the Multiply series, exploring what it truly means to put Jesus first in every area of life. Through the story of Cain and Abel, they challenge listeners to move beyond routine faith and instead offer God their “first and finest” in their time, resources, and relationships, inviting a deeper, more intentional walk of obedience as the discipleship journey continues.

This message explores the powerful story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis and what it reveals about worship that truly pleases God. Looking through the lens of God’s preeminence in the Epistle to the Colossians, we learn that God is first, that everything was created through Him and for Him, and that our worship should reflect that truth. Abel’s offering shows us the “secret sauce” of worship that honors God: giving our first, giving our best, and giving in faith.

Through biblical teaching, real-life stories, and testimonies from Advance Commitment Night during the Multiply Discipleship Journey, this sermon challenges us to consider what it means to live generously and trust God with everything we have. When we worship with faith and sacrifice, our lives can speak for generations, just like Abel’s still does today.

In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastors Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb explore the powerful message of multiplication through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. Together they discuss how faith often requires risk, challenging believers to consider whether they are truly investing what God has entrusted to them. The conversation unpacks the “Multiplier Mindset,” highlighting gratitude for present opportunities, trust in God’s goodness, and confidence in His grace. As they contrast the bold servants who acted “at once” with the fearful servant who buried his talent, the team encourages listeners to move past fear, step into the arena of faith, and dare greatly by investing their lives in God’s kingdom. 🙌🎙️

In this inspiring message from our Multiply Discipleship Journey, Pastor Mark dives into Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Talents to show us what it means to live as faithful, risk-taking disciples of Jesus. We’re reminded that everything we have—our time, talents, resources, and opportunities—belongs to God, and He calls us to invest them boldly in His kingdom. Through real-life examples, biblical stories, and practical steps, this message challenges us to stop playing it safe, embrace the opportunities God gives us, and multiply what He’s entrusted to us.

Discover how to live with faith, courage, and generosity, and experience the lasting joy of the Master. Are you ready to take the next step in multiplying your life for God’s glory?

Holy urgency rises when you realize the Gospel didn’t just save you, it sent you. In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Brandon Rieb unpack the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 and ask the question that lingers in every heart: What kind of soil am I? From 100X fruit in Brevard to four generations of discipleship in 2 Timothy 2:2, the team explores what it means to move from managing church to multiplying disciples. They tackle the two ditches of money and mastery, the call to give God our first and best, and the practical rhythms of a multiplier’s mindset. This is not about fundraising. It is about fruitfulness. Join the conversation and step into the mission.

In this message from the Gospel of Matthew 13, we explore the Parable of the Sower and the powerful principle of beginning with the end in mind. The same seed is sown, yet different hearts produce different outcomes. The question is not whether God is speaking, but how we are responding.

This sermon challenges us to put God first in every area of life, guard against distraction, and cultivate a heart that produces lasting fruit. When we open our head to His truth, our heart to obedience, and our hands in surrender, we position ourselves for a harvest that multiplies far beyond us.

Finish strong for the One who is first.