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Message from Zack Thompson on October 25, 2026

Message from Thomas Milburn on October 25, 2026

What are you relying on to prove that you belong to God?

In Philippians 3:1–6, Paul warns against putting confidence in religious credentials, outward performance, or anything else we might add to the gospel. His own impressive spiritual résumé becomes nothing compared to what it means to belong to Christ. The passage challenges us to examine what defines us and whether we are trusting in Jesus or trying to earn what he has already given us by grace.

Eden is joined by Jay Ewing and Perry Marshall to discuss legalism, spiritual identity, and the difference between obedience motivated by grace and performance driven by a desire to earn God's approval. They explore how even good things, like reading the Bible, serving at church, and practicing spiritual disciplines, can become checkboxes when we lose sight of the relationship behind them. They also discuss parenting, the influence of our culture's achievement-driven mindset, and how the Holy Spirit works to transform our hearts.

The Christian life begins with what Christ has done for us, not what we can do to earn his favor. When we understand that God's verdict comes before our performance, obedience becomes a response to grace rather than an attempt to deserve it. And when Jesus becomes the ultimate source of our identity and hope, we can learn to rejoice even in difficult circumstances.

Read Philippians 3:1–6 and consider: What are you using to measure your standing with God, and what might you need to surrender so that Christ becomes your greatest confidence?

Message from Perry Marshall on October 18, 2026

Message from Thomas Milburn on October 18, 2026

Message from Tom Shirk on October 18, 2026

Who is helping form you into the person Jesus is calling you to become?

In Philippians 2:19–30, Paul points to Timothy and Epaphroditus as flesh-and-blood examples of faithfulness, sacrifice, and concern for others. Eden is joined by Jay Ewing and Pastor Thomas Milburn to discuss spiritual lineage, the hidden saints who shape our faith, and why digital content can never replace personal discipleship.

Together, they explore how God uses mentors, relationships, and the everyday “curriculum” of our lives to make us more like Jesus—and what it means to remain available to his transforming work.

Message from Thomas Milburn on October 11, 2026

Message from Brody Young on October 11, 2026

Message from Perry Marshall on October 11, 2026