First Steps For the session to be discussed on April 19, 2026 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith In this episode, we discuss where we turn for help, then connect that need to Acts 2:14 and 36–41, where confused listeners ask Peter what to do and he calls them […]

Something to Prove For the session to be discussed on April 12, 2026 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith We share times we surprised ourselves, then Jaye describes being mistreated before preaching, and then connects it to Peter’s transformation at Pentecost: empowered by the Holy Spirit, Peter proclaims Jesus’ […]

Lowering Hope Into the Ground For the session to be discussed on April 5, 2026 John 20:1-18 David Cassady Lacee Wondree Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze In this Easter episode we reflect on Mary Magdalene at the tomb “while it is still dark,” staying, weeping, hearing Jesus speak her name, and becoming the […]

Riding Into the Storm For the session to be discussed on March 29, 2026 Philippians 2:5-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Lacey Wondree Jaye Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze David Adams For this podcast on Palm Sunday we reflect on Paul quoting an early Christian hymn about Jesus emptying and humbling himself, choosing sacrifice without grasping status, […]

The Question That Hangs in the Air For the session to be discussed on March 22, 2026 Ezekiel 37:1-14 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze We open the episode with stories of fixing what seems beyond repair, then turn to Ezekiel 37:1–14 and the valley of dry bones. We place the text in […]

Suddenly See More For the session to be discussed on March 15, 2026 John 9:1-41 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze We reflect on how easily we miss what’s right in front of us—whether it’s misplaced everyday items or, more importantly, people and God’s work around us. Using the story of a man […]

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, […]