In the first episode of 2026, Jason Smith sits down with Pastor David to reflect on Sunday’s sermon from Psalm 1—a timely “reset” after the holidays and a season of sickness. David explains why Psalm 1 presents two ways to live: to live and thrive or to wither and die, a theme that runs throughout the whole Bible.

They walk through key takeaways from the message: the blessed life begins with being known by God (belonging to Him by grace), and it includes a serious, active fight against sin—what David calls a posture of “zero tolerance,” not perfectionism, but purposeful guardrails and accountability. The conversation also clarifies Psalm 23’s phrase “I shall not want”—not a promise of health-and-wealth ease, but confidence that the Shepherd provides what we need to endure every season, even valleys and enemies, all the way to glory.

Finally, they emphasize the necessity of being satisfied in and engaged with God’s Word—delighting in it, meditating on it, and applying it personally (no shortcuts). The episode closes with a preview of Sunday’s return to Luke, including a “lower-shelf” approach to Luke 21 so the congregation hears Jesus’ clear, comforting point rather than getting lost in end-times speculation.