Faithelement Conversations

Branch Management For the session to be discussed on November 23, 2025 Jeremiah 23:1-6 David Cassady David Adams Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze In this episode, we discuss Jeremiah 23:1-6, focusing on leadership qualities. We explore bad bosses in pop culture and real life, highlighting God’s role as a wise, shepherding leader—one who gathers, cares for, […]

Dream It and Be It! For the session to be discussed on November 16, 2025 Isaiah 65:17-25 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jay Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery In this episode, we discuss Isaiah 65:17-25, focusing on envisioning a hopeful future even in challenging times. We share personal stories about our ‘happy places’ […]

Stand By Me For the session to be discussed on November 9, 2025 Job 19:23-27a David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jay Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery In this episode, we discuss Job 19:23-27. The team reflects on personal cheerleaders and supporting each other during struggles. Emphasizing the importance of having advocates and how […]

You’re Out of Your Tree For the session to be discussed on November 2, 2025 Luke 19:1-10 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery We discuss Luke 19:1-10 and Zacchaeus’ radical transformation and we reflects on what it means to be seen by Jesus. We explore how Jesus’ recognition leads to transformative […]

No Comparison For the session to be discussed on October 26, 2025 Luke 18:9-14 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze We discuss the parable from Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the themes of humility, judgment, and trusting in God’s love. We reflect on how we can sometimes be both the self-righteous Pharisee […]

Scuffling for a Blessing For the session to be discussed on October 19, 2025 Genesis 32:22-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith In this episode, we explore Genesis 32:22-31, focusing on Jacob’s struggle with God and the role of persistence in faith. We share personal anecdotes about persistence, discuss the significance of […]

Bloom Where You’re Planted For the session to be discussed on October 12, 2025 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith In today’s episode, we explore what it means to feel like exiles in our rapidly changing culture. Through Jeremiah’s timeless wisdom, we discover a powerful call to […]

Naming the Darkness For the session to be discussed on October 5, 2025 Lamentations 1:1-6; 3:19-26 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith In this episode we are discussing Lamentations, focusing on the importance of communal and individual lament. We share personal reflections on societal losses like unstructured time, security, and […]

I Bought a Field… For the session to be discussed on September 28, 2025 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith This episode explores Jeremiah’s act of faith in buying land during a dire situation. We discuss faith in challenging times, sharing personal and community hopes for the […]

Rigged Scales For the session to be discussed on September 21, 2025 Amos 8:4-7 David Cassady David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode, we discuss Amos 8:4-7, focusing on fairness, justice, and the moral responsibilities of individuals and society. Through personal stories and biblical analysis, we explore how faith should influence everyday actions, especially regarding […]