She Matters For the session to be discussed on March 8, 2026 John 4:5-42 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze For the first time, Faithelement explores the text often known as “the woman at the well”. We explore Jesus’ long, respectful conversation with the Samaritan woman, resisting sexist, judgmental readings of her marriages. […]

Help! I Need Somebody For the session to be discussed on March 1, 2026 Psalm 121 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze For this second Sunday of Lent, we discuss Psalm 121. The team shares stories of times others helped us. We explore pilgrims’ dangers, God as keeper, “preaching to ourselves,” hope amid […]

Stones into Sourdough For the session to be discussed on February 22, 2026 Matthew 4:1-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze We discuss Matthew 4:1-11, examining Jesus’ temptations and how they relate to us today. We explored the idea that temptations often involve shortcuts to good outcomes and the importance of resisting them. […]

Don’t Rest High on That Mountain For the session to be discussed on February 15, 2026 Matthew 17:1-9 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery We discuss memorable mountain experiences and their significance in understanding Matthew 17:1-9 for Transfiguration Sunday. Reflecting on how these mountaintop moments provide unique perspectives and spiritual insights, […]

Pink Salt For the session to be discussed on February 8, 2026 Matthew 5:13-20 David Cassady David Adams Daniel Glaze We discuss Matthew 5:13-20 and its themes of passion and faith, using analogies like Himalayan salt lamps and personal hobbies we’ve abandoned. We examine how Jesus calls us to be the salt and light of […]

Who Gets Blessed? For the session to be discussed on February 1, 2026 Matthew 5:1-12 David Cassady David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode, we focus on Matthew 5:1-12 and explore the meaning of being ‘blessed.’ We discuss how the Beatitudes challenge common perceptions of blessings, emphasizing that God’s favor often rests on those society […]

No Bait and Switch For the session to be discussed on January 25, 2026 Matthew 4:12-23 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams This episode explores Matthew 4:12-23, focusing on Jesus’ call to the first disciples. We discuss how following Jesus means using our existing skills and being our authentic selves. Sharing personal […]

Wherefore art thou, Sosthenes? For the session to be discussed on January 18, 2026 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams In this episode, we discuss reflections on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, sharing personal experiences of God’s care in our lives. We emphasize the importance of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for […]

Wading In For the session to be discussed on January 11, 2026 Matthew 3:13-17 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams In this episode we discuss the significance of Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. We share personal stories of waiting in lines and reflect on how Jesus stood with sinners, highlighting the need […]

Afterimages For the session to be discussed on January 4, 2026 Hebrews 1:1-4 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams In this episode, we discuss Hebrews 1:1-4 and the concept of afterimages during the Epiphany season. We reflect on keeping the light of Christ alive throughout the year, combating societal nihilism, and using […]