Clay Crossan joins Pastor Jeff to share how God met him in a season when success still felt empty. After chasing baseball, business, and comfort, Clay hit a breaking point with health scares, anxiety, and the fear of what comes after this life. That honest crisis sparked a deep search, and through Scripture, honest questions, and resources like Tim Keller’s, The Reason for God, Clay finally surrendered to Jesus and experienced God’s real presence and peace.

As Clay and his wife, Allie, grew in faith, the Lord reshaped their family through community and discipleship. Clay describes how surrounding themselves with other believers helped him become a better husband, father, and friend, and how obedience over time created “ripple effects” as friends and family encountered Christ too. He encourages listeners to share faith the way we share what we love, with humility, compassion, and a willingness to meet people where they are.

Clay also explains Alpha, a welcoming, eight-week space for people to ask honest questions about Jesus, the Bible, and faith without pressure. He challenges believers to pray, listen for the Spirit’s prompting, and invite someone to take a next step, because when we live surrendered, every day really does matter.

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Resources from the episode:
Learn more about Alpha
Register for Alpha at Rolling Hills
Tim Keller - The Reason for God
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A brand-new year and the start of season two are here, and Pastor Jeff is inviting us to step into 2026 with fresh faith for everyday life. With Luke 9:23 as the anchor, he reminds us that following Jesus is a daily decision, not just a Sunday habit. This season kicks off by focusing on practical areas of health, starting with finances, one of the most common stress points in real life.

Jeff sits down with his longtime friend Thomas Hunter, a Rolling Hills Community Church leader and financial advisor, to talk about why Jesus spoke so often about money: it competes for our hearts. Thomas reframes finances through a biblical lens everything we have is entrusted to us, not owned by us. From there, he lays out steady principles: live within your means, be wise with debt, create a plan, and practice contentment and generosity.

They also talk about everyday habits that shape long-term outcomes: give first, save next, then spend what remains. Thomas shares a “pyramid” approach to financial wellness: build a foundation with emergency savings, insurance, and a will, then pursue goals with freedom. The conversation ends with Romans 8 and a reminder that our greatest inheritance is already secure in Christ, so we can steward what we have with peace and purpose. Because when we live surrendered, every day really does matter.

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Resources from the episode:
Financial Planning Pyramid from Williams Hunter Wealth Group
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Pastor Jeff closes out season one by reminding us why Every Day Matters exists. Following Jesus isn’t a once-a-week practice. It’s a daily invitation. He celebrates the way God has been moving through the podcast, through Rolling Hills, and through everyday people choosing small steps of faith that ripple into eternity. The heartbeat remains simple and steady. Every day holds opportunities to bless, encourage, share Jesus, and watch God work.

Jeff also speaks honestly about the mix of joy and grief that shaped 2025, including the loss of his mom and a close friend. He names what many of us feel. Life can be beautiful and heavy in the same season. Yet even in the hardest moments, God is present, shaping us through everyday decisions that draw us closer to Him and reminding us that our lives still carry purpose.

Rooted in 2 Timothy 4, Jeff points listeners toward a life that finishes well — staying grounded in truth, enduring hardship, living with courage, and pouring ourselves out for others. He invites us to be intentional. Tell people you love them. Write the letter. Start each day with God. Keep the faith. Because when we live surrendered, every day really does matter.

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Resources from the episode:
Parenting Today Sermon Series
Choose Joy Sermon Series
The Life of Paul Masterclass Sermon Series
Rolling Hills Bible Reading Plans
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In this episode of Every Day Matters, Pastor Jeff talks with Mike Minter, a longtime pastor and faithful friend, about what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life. Mike shares how his faith became personal while reading the Gospel of John during a trip through Europe, realizing salvation is not earned through religious effort but received by trusting Christ. He also reflects on the powerful moment his father came to true faith at 88, finally understanding that righteousness comes only through Jesus.

Jeff and Mike lean into the topic of wisdom, why it matters, and why our world is hungry for it. Mike explains that while knowledge is everywhere, wisdom comes from rightly applying truth and living with a reverent fear of the Lord. He encourages listeners to stay rooted in Scripture, develop an eternal perspective, and disciple their families through ordinary, everyday moments.

Mike offers a clear reminder that time is precious and each day matters more than the last. Instead of drifting or waiting for the future, he challenges believers to step into their calling, invest in what lasts, and live with purpose and joy. Because when we live surrendered, every day really does matter.

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Resources from the episode:
Need help beginning the practice of reading God's Word?
Mike Minter's books, Saving Christmas and My Thoughts Distilled
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Pastor Jeff talks with special guest Jacob Helton to remind us that faith isn’t just for Sundays. In Luke 9:23, Jesus calls us to take up our cross daily—because every day is a chance to see God at work, love people well, and take the next faithful step. This episode leans into that heartbeat with real stories of God’s presence in both the beautiful and the messy moments of life.

Jacob shares his journey from growing up in church to facing real struggles as a husband, dad, and professional. He speaks honestly about hidden sin, stress, and the turning point that began with just 20 seconds of courage to tell the truth. Through counseling, recovery groups, and authentic community, he learned to live in the present and trust God for daily bread. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us there’s a season for everything—and that God makes all things beautiful in His time.

The takeaway is simple: don’t go alone. Get connected to a group, find safe people, and be known. Growth isn’t a straight line, but Jesus meets us right where we are and walks with us forward. If you’re struggling, take your own 20 seconds of courage—reach out, be honest, and take the next step toward community and Christ.

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Resources from the episode:
Integrity + Recovery Men's Group
Rolling Hills Men's Ministry
Rolling Hills Counseling Ministry
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In this episode of Every Day Matters, Pastor Jeff talks with Patrick Holcomb—a husband, father, and business owner—about finding wisdom through surrender and daily faithfulness. Patrick shares how God’s faithfulness has carried him through both success and hardship, teaching him that true strength comes when we stop striving and trust God completely.

What began as a construction career became a calling to build God’s Kingdom. From starting a company whose first project was a church baptistry to leading mission trips on the Amazon, Patrick has learned that every opportunity is a chance to serve, lead with humility, and steward what God provides.

Together, Pastor Jeff and Patrick remind us that wisdom grows through everyday obedience, honest community, and full surrender to God. Patrick’s story challenges us to live with open hands, speak truth in love, and trust that God is good—because when we do, every day truly matters.

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In this episode of the Every Day Matters podcast, Pastor Jeff talks with longtime Rolling Hills Community Church member, Emily Holcombe, about wisdom, faith, and daily surrender to God. She shares how a decade of heartache, including five miscarriages, deepened her dependence on Him through daily prayer, Scripture, and quiet trust.

Over time, God restored her marriage and, in an unexpected blessing, gave her two more children—Samuel and Annie—years after she thought her family was complete. Samuel’s birth came just weeks after their older boys experienced the Covenant School tragedy, serving as a powerful reminder of God’s timing and comfort.

Now raising four children on a farm in Leiper’s Fork, Emily encourages listeners to give God whatever they have and trust Him to work in both the ordinary and unseen.

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Pastor Jeff sits down with longtime friend and marketplace leader Rick Welday, recently retired after 35 years at AT&T. Shaped by Young Life and a deeper grasp of God’s grace, Rick leans on Proverbs 3:5–6 to navigate pressure, change, and big decisions.

From New York boardrooms to global teams, Rick shows what faith looks like on defense and offense—setting guardrails, leading with humility, and treating people with genuine kindness. Excellence builds credibility, opening doors for spiritual conversations the Holy Spirit is already preparing. Business isn’t a lesser call; it’s a vital place for everyday discipleship.

At home, Rick names life’s seasons instead of chasing “balance,” protects rhythms like Sunday at 5, and once turned down a major promotion to put his eighth-grade son first. His challenge: don’t waste the day—lead with love and hope, and say yes to what God puts before you. Because when we live surrendered, every day really does matter.

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Resources from the episode:
Point Man by Steve Farrar
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Pastor Jeff shares a candid, hope-filled reminder that faith is for the everyday, even the hard days. From John 16:33 and Psalm 23, he points us to Jesus as our peace and Shepherd who leads us through the valley, sustained by Scripture, prayer, and the presence of God’s people.

He briefly walks through grief’s stages and highlights a sixth: finding meaning. Loss can sharpen our purpose as we love our families intentionally, invest in the next generation, show up for others, and say “yes” to mission. We grieve, but not without hope (1 Thess. 4).

If you are in a tender season, this conversation offers courage, hope, and practical next steps. Jeff closes by calling us to live on purpose today, putting on the armor of God, opening His Word, and asking, “Lord, how can You use me?” Because every day matters, even in the valley.

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Resources from the episode:
Rolling Hills Care & Counseling Ministry
The Refuge Center for Counseling
What about Grief Podcast
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In episode 20 of Every Day Matters, Pastor Jeff  talks with Mary Katharine Hunt, CEO of Justice and Mercy International (JMI). She shares her journey from a successful career at LifeWay to stepping into God’s call to lead JMI, showing how faith is lived out daily and not just on Sundays.

Mary Katharine reflects on the growth of JMI, from small mission trips to Moldova and the Amazon to a thriving global ministry with child sponsorships, transitional living homes, and pastor training. She highlights how obedience to God’s call opens the door for life change—both for those served and those who serve.

Together, Jeff and Mary Katharine remind listeners that every believer is called to live on mission. Whether by sponsoring a child, joining a mission trip, or simply loving the “one” God places before us, each step of faith matters. When we say yes to Jesus, He provides and transforms lives including our own.

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Resources from the episode:
Justice & Mercy International
Sponsor a child for as little as $40/month
Go on a mission trip!
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