Grace Upon Grace

Title: Manna, Nostalgia, and the Quiet Gift of Grace Text: Exodus 16:1–36 Originally delivered on 1 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow pastor Josiah Ott to talk about what it means to be a young pastor and how preaching and studying the book of Ecclesiastes changed his life. The turbulence of our days isn’t anything to slough off. But what keeps pastors and churches grounded is the Word of God and the deep current of joy that courses through its pages and promises.

Josiah is the lead pastor of Grace Chapel in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, where he lives with his wife and their three kids. He’s the author of From Vanity to Joy: How Ecclesiastes Changed My Life & Could Change Yours Too. You can follow him on Substack, Facebook, and Instagram.

Resources: From Vanity to Joy: How Ecclesiastes Changed My Life & Could Change Yours Too, Josiah Ott Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

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Title: How to Read the Bible Like Paul Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1–4 Originally delivered on 22 February 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Lord Who Heals Text: Exodus 15:22–27 Originally delivered on 15 February 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by author, speaker, and founder of Love and Respect Ministries, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, to talk about some lightbulb moments that comprehensively change our views of love, marriage, and relationships. Drawing on Scripture and decades of counseling experience and research, Dr. Eggerichs shows how couples can move from presumption and conflict to understanding and grace.

Dr. Eggerichs is an internationally known public speaker on the topic of male-female relationships. He has authored many books, including the national bestseller Love & Respect, which is a Platinum and Book of the Year award winner, selling over two million copies. He is also the Founder and President of Love and Respect Ministries, along with his wife, Sarah, who serves as Vice President. Married since 1973, they live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have three adult children.

Resources: Lightbulb Moments in Marriage: 12 Biblical Perspectives for Successful and Satisfied Couples, Emerson Eggerichs Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs, Emerson Eggerichs Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: The Song of the Redeemed Text: Exodus 15:1–21 Originally delivered on 8 February 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Salvation at the Water’s Edge Text: Exodus 14:1–31 Originally delivered on 1 February 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined once again by writer, professor, and fellow Substack-er, Griffin Gooch, to talk about navigating expectations as young leaders, the crippling effects of social perfectionism, the paralyzing fear of failure, and how the gospel relieves all those pressures. It’s Jesus’s good news that frees believers from status-driven achievement, giving them grace and courage to try, fail, and grow.

Griffin is currently working on a PhD in theology from the University of Aberdeen. He is also an adjunct professor at Northpoint College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Apart from his Substack, Griffin’s writing has been featured in other outlets, such as Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, Inkwell, and Ekstasis. Griffin and his wife, Tiffany, live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can follow him on Instagram.

Resources: “Your Ethics Might Be Making You a Terrible Person,” Griffin Gooch “The Art and Science of Reading Deeper,” Griffin Gooch “We Haven’t Lost Our Attention Spans Yet,” Griffin Gooch Do Not Lose Heart: An Assault on Apathy, Griffin Gooch Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: The Way God Leads His People Text: Exodus 13:17–22 Originally delivered on 18 January 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined by pastor, author, and professor Pilgrim Benham to talk candidly about the grief and grace that’s found in pastoral ministry. We discuss the necessity of pastoral rest, how to navigate seasons of confusion and hurt in the church, and why ministry is a lifelong lesson in the sufficiency of grace.

Pilgrim lives in Bradenton, Florida, where he lives with his wife and children. He currently serves as the Dean of Students for Calvary Chapel Bible College. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Substack.

Resources: The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call, Eugene Peterson Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology, Eugene Peterson Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com