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  • S7:E5 The Living God Who Speaks: Grace and Power in a World of Silent Idols

    What if the ache beneath our routines is actually worship searching for a worthy object? In the West, we often look to politics, success, appearance, sports, or approval for what only God can give. In the mountains where our guest “Carl” serves, idols are carved from wood and stone and tower over villages. The forms differ, but the human heart is the same—restless and easily captured by false gods. Yet the gospel reveals the living God who speaks, hears our prayers, and rescues us by grace. Tune in to hear how Jesus frees people from silent idols and invites us into the joy of knowing Him.


    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Idolatry at Home and Abroad (9:36)
    • Confronting Unbelief with Prayer (18:21)
    • Gentle Evangelism: Questions that Reach Hearts (25:01)
    • Loneliness, Presence, and Daily Grace (32:40)
    • God’s Nearness and Holy Fear (38:16)
    • Spotting Idols And Finding Freedom (45:47)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read The Path of Loneliness by Elisabeth Elliot
    • Sign up for Mentored Sonship
    • Learn more about Business for Transformation
    • Explore options for Short Term Trips
    • Read “The Difference Between Workaholism and Walking in Good Works”
    • Bible references: Ephesians 2:8-10, Colossians 2:15


    Credits:

    Our guest for this episode was “Carl”, a Business for Transformation field worker with Serge. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.


    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    54 min
  • S7:E4 Risk or Rust: Vocation as Mission

    In places where the name of Jesus is rarely spoken, ordinary work becomes a doorway for extraordinary grace. In this episode, Jim sits down with Matt Allison, Serge’s Executive Director, to explore Business for Transformation—real businesses in hard places that embody the gospel through dignity, beauty, and risky obedience. Amid struggle and unseen faithfulness, one truth steadies it all: our hope is not in success, but in Christ’s steadfast love. Listen in and hear how God is at work—making all things new through grace-filled risk and everyday vocation.


    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Kingdom Work Beyond Evangelism (06:10)
    • A Justice Business that Endures (12:05)
    • Young Builders with Long Runways (18:00)
    • Catalysts for Risk and Repentance (24:52)
    • Invitation to Consider B4T (35:05)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Explore B4T opportunities
    • Read From Sex Trade to Freedom: The Transformative Power of Business for Transformation
    • Bible references: Revelation 21


    Credits:

    Our guest for this episode was Matt Allison, Executive Director of Serge. Matt leads our efforts to mobilize the US church into global missions and support the work of Serge all around the world. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    48 min
  • S7:E3 False Intimacy and True Covering: Sex, Shame, and the Gospel

    Shame tells us to hide. The gospel tells us we are already covered. In this powerful episode, Ruth Ann Batstone invites us into the tender pursuit of a God who sees our deepest exposure and responds not with rejection, but with mercy. Drawing from Genesis, the Psalms, and the cross of Christ, she shows how shame distorts intimacy, fuels false substitutes for love, and keeps us running from God and one another. But Jesus enters our hiding places, bears our shame, and clothes us with His righteousness—freeing us to live radiant, known, and deeply loved.

    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Intimacy Beyond Sex (8:57)
    • Addictions and Empty Cisterns (15:25)
    • The Birth of Shame (25:46)
    • Defining Shame and Its Faces (33:16)
    • Marriage as Exposure and Vulnerability (38:02)
    • The Cost of Contempt (47:15)

    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation helpful, please share this it or leave us a review—it really helps!

    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read Mike Mason’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦, Ed Welch’s 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥, and Dan Allender’s 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴
    • Check out our blog post: Grace for the Second Fall 
    • Sign up for Mentored Sonship 
    • Read Ruth Ann Batstone’s book 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵
    • Bible references: Gen 1-3:1, Romans 1:25, Malachi 2:3, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 34:4-5

    Credits:

    Our guest for this episode was author and educator Ruth Ann Batstone, who joined Serge in 1990 and devoted decades to gospel renewal. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    54 min
  • S7:E2 A Safe Place for Struggling Teens: Mental Health and the Mercy of Christ

    When someone you love is hurting, knowing what to say can feel impossible. We invited authors Monica Kim and Danny Kwon to help us find a way forward that combines deep gospel hope with practical, compassionate care for teenagers dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and more. Their wisdom comes from decades in youth ministry and clinical counseling, and our hope is that it reaches where your family truly lives: messy bedrooms, late-night texts, school meetings, and the everyday moments where fear and grace meet.

    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Gospel Foundation Meets Psychology (09:37)
    • How Churches Act as First Responders (18:40)
    • Compassionate Care Over Quick Fixes (23:45)
    • Peer Support and Youth Leadership (31:10)
    • Exercises for Anxiety and Presence (39:20)
    • Identity, Scars, and Resurrection Hope (44:10)

    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging, please share this episode or leave us a review—it really helps!

    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read Danny and Monica's book 
    • Revisit Debbie Harrell’s podcast episode
    • Watch Debbie Harrell’s free webinar
    • Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭-𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵
    • Visit our blog: Four Steps for Parenting by Grace, 3 Ways to Become a Praying Parent
    • Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 47:1-6

    Credits:

    Our guests for this episode were Monica Kim and Danny Kwon, co-authors of Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    56 min
  • S7:E1 Disenchantment to Delight: How the Gospel Restores Weary Hearts

    Disenchantment runs deep—for weary believers, pastors, and churches alike. In this conversation with Pastor Jerry Fourroux, we explore how the gospel restores wonder by turning our eyes again to the kindness of God in Christ. Drawing from Scripture, story, and lived experience, this episode reframes repentance not as dreary self-improvement but as a joyful return to grace. When God’s kindness leads the way, repentance becomes an invitation into beauty, freedom, and renewed imagination. If your faith feels tired, flattened, or disenchanted, this episode offers a hopeful reminder: Christ is still at work, tenderly drawing weary hearts from disenchantment to delight.

    In this episode, they discuss…

    • A Life of Repentance (16:10)
    • Repentance as Running Toward Joy (26:45)
    • Vivification, Sacraments, and Beauty (32:55)
    • Revelation Pulls Back the Curtain (39:12)
    • Beyond Deconstruction to Re-Enchantment (45:20)
    • Providence, Politics, and Humility (51:20)

    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!

    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 by Scotty Smith and 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦: 𝘈 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 & 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘈 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 by Jack Miller
    • Download our free e-book 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘰𝘺
    • Revisit The Life-Giving Power of Christian Mentoring with Scotty Smith
    • Explore more at serge.org/renewal
    • Explore all that we have to offer and how you can participate at serge.org
    • Bible references: Romans 2:4, Hebrews 13:2

    Credits:

    Our guest for this episode was Jerry Fourroux, pastor of Lycoming Centre Presbyterian Church (ECO) in Williamsport, PA. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    1 hr 3 min
  • S6:E11 The Brightest Welcome: Radical Grace for Grumblers and Prodigals

    In this season finale, Jim Lovelady invites us to listen again to the hum of God’s radical grace—a grace that refuses to be earned and meets us in both rebellion and self-righteous striving. Preaching from Luke 15, Jim explores why we love grace, why we resist it, and how Jesus tells these parables to unsettle proud hearts and tenderize weary ones. This episode proclaims the shocking good news that the Father runs toward prodigals of every kind, covers our shame at great cost to Himself, and invites us into the joy of the Kingdom—where grace reigns, and the party is already underway.


    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Writer’s Block and Grace Anxiety (02:28)
    • When Grace Sounds Cliché (09:48)
    • Jesus Welcomes the "Losers" (13:15)
    • Why We Hate Grace (18:31)
    • Troubled Hearts and Humility (24:05)
    • Communion as Weekly Celebration (35:05)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘯: 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨
    • Give to Missionary Care and get your gift doubled until December 31st
    • Listen to or watch Rose Marie Miller Podcast: What Kingdom Centered Prayer Looks Like & Rose Marie Miller Podcast: A Hundred Years of Grace: Celebrating Rose Marie Miller
    • Bible references: Luke 15, Deuteronomy 21:18-21


    Credits:

    Our host for this episode was Jim Lovelady, pastor, musician, and program leader on Serge’s Renewal team. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    39 min
  • S6:E10 The Constant Hum: Anxiety and the Tenderness of Christ

    Anxiety can feel like a constant hum—an undercurrent of dread that steals joy and whispers disqualification. In this honest conversation, counselor and former Serge field worker Danielle Martinelli-Taylor shares how Christ meets us right in that noise with radical, tender grace. In this episode, we explore the difference between worry and anxiety, why so many missionaries feel overwhelmed, and how Jesus draws near not after we “fix ourselves,” but in our weakness. If you’ve ever feared you’re too anxious, too broken, or too much of a burden, this episode will help you hear the louder song of Christ’s love for you.


    In this episode, they discuss…

    • True Member Care (09:01)
    • Stress Versus Anxiety (19:18)
    • Body Signals and Shame (26:20)
    • Performance Pressure and Pastoral Anxiety (35:02)
    • Coping Behaviors and Deeper Wounds (43:25)
    • Trauma, Boundaries, and Finding Help (50:16)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Give to 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 today
    • Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘛𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳, & 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺
    • Explore a Serge Apprenticeship
    • Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 1 John 3:20, Zephaniah 3:17


    Credits:

    Our guest for this episode was Danielle Martinelli-Taylor, a licensed clinical counselor and the founder of Animo C&C LLC. She has also been with Serge since 2012 and currently serves as the Counseling Coordinator and Home Assignment Specialist. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    1 hr 1 min
  • S6:E9 Scandalous Grace for the Global Church

    The global church is exploding with growth—and at the center of it all is God’s scandalous grace. In this episode, Jim talks with Serge field worker and theologian Stephanie Black about how the gospel is transforming lives across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Come be encouraged: the Kingdom is advancing, Christ is at work, and His grace is far more powerful and global than we imagine.

    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Africa as the Center of Christian Growth (18:30)
    • Contextualizing Scripture (25:26)
    • Idols, Food, and Hospitality (38:12)
    • Sonship: Legalism to Radical Grace (45:20)

    Thank you for listening! Please share this episode with your loved ones or leave us a review—it really helps!

    Referenced in this episode:

    • Learn more about Theologianswithoutborders.org
    • Study the Cross Chart
    • Opt in for our Advent devotionals
    • Donate to our Matching Gift Campaign
    • Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴
    • Watch Stephanie's Webinar
    • Bible references: Colossians 1-2, Matthew 21-22, Romans 7, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 15, Luke 7:18-35

    Credits: 

    Our guest for this episode was Serge missionary and seminary professor Stephanie Black. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
    • Tik Tok: @graceatthefray
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    1 hr 6 min
  • S6:E8 Joy and Rest for Those Who Serve

    What does it mean to serve God out of grace rather than striving? In this episode, Jim Lovelady talks with Joel Hylton about how the gospel frees us from self-reliance and sends us into the world as priests of God’s Kingdom. Together, they explore the mystery of belonging to Christ, holding joy and sorrow in tension, and finding rest in the One who loves us and has set us free by His blood. This is a conversation about hope, calling, and the beautiful freedom of serving from grace—not for it.


    In this episode, they discuss…

    • Conversion, Medicine, and Marriage (06:09)
    • Stepping into Leadership at Serge (11:27)
    • Kingdom Priests in a Broken World (18:00)
    • Trusting the Spirit’s Work (27:31)
    • Holding Joy and Lament Together (38:43)
    • Grace for Whole-Person Leadership (41:55)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Read Freedom from the Seven Deadly Sins by Billy Graham
    • Explore your options for a Serge Apprenticeship
    • Sign up for our Leadership Lab
    • Bible references: Revelation 1, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, Psalm 84:10


    Credits: 

    Our guest for this episode was Joel Hylton, Senior Director of Mission at Serge. He left his career in medicine in 2004 to join the work God was doing through Serge. In 2009, Joel and his wife Cindy moved to London to begin and lead the Serge Apprenticeship Program. They jointly held the role of Area Director of Leadership Development and Apprenticeships from both London and Prague before returning to the Home Office in 2022. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.


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    55 min
  • S6:E7 A Bigger Gospel for a Weary Faith

    Feeling weary in your walk with Jesus? Maybe what you need isn’t more effort—but a bigger gospel. Jim talks with longtime fieldworker Bob H. about the breathtaking scope of God’s Kingdom and the radical grace that transforms everything it touches. From Psalm 2 to the streets of London, they explore how renewal begins with repentance, how belonging can precede believing, and how the gospel reaches as far as the curse is found—healing wounds of injustice and unbelief. This conversation invites you to see the good news again in all its glory: Jesus is Lord—and His gospel is bigger than you think.


    In this episode, they discuss… 

    • Good News of the Kingdom (31:00)
    • Radical Grace (34:20)
    • A Radical Community (38:10)
    • A Sent People (42:20)
    • Incarnational Presence (45:20)
    • Kingdom-Centered Prayer (49:10)
    • Self-Sacrificial Love (52:10)


    Thank you for listening! If you found this conversation encouraging or helpful, please share this episode with your friends and loved ones. Or please leave us a review—it really helps!


    Referenced in this episode:

    • Sign up for Mentored Sonship
    • Explore options for a Serge Apprenticeship
    • Check out our new video series Inside Out
    • Bible references: Isaiah 11, Mark 1:14-15, John 17, Revelation 21:5 , Psalm 2, John 15:1-17


    Credits: 

    Our guest for this episode was Bob H., who has served with his wife, Keren, since Serge’s beginnings. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 


    𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

    Connect with us! 

    • Instagram: @graceatthefray
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAtTheFray
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    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serge/

    Sign up here to get notified when new episodes are released: https://serge.org/podcast/#subscribe

    Questions or comments? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. 

    59 min

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