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In this episode, Colby Corcoran and Pastor Jeremy Muniz continue their deep dive into Matthew's Christmas narrative, focusing on what Mary and Joseph saw when Jesus was born. They explore how Matthew emphasizes different aspects of their stories—Mary's obedience and the Holy Spirit's role in salvation, and Joseph's willingness to follow God's direction even when it defied logic. Pastor Jeremy shares a personal story about how a dream redirected his entire life, and challenges listeners to consider: Are you open to God's dream for your life, even if it contradicts your own plans?

In this episode, Colby Corcoran and Pastor Jeremy Muniz kick off a new Christmas series exploring Matthew's Gospel and diving deeper into Pastor Jeremy's Sunday sermons. They discuss what makes Matthew's witness unique—his focus on Joseph's perspective, his audience of Pharisees and Scribes, and the sophisticated theological argument he builds using Old Testament prophecy. Why did Matthew tell the Christmas story so differently from Luke? And what exactly was he trying to prove?

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat welcomes our very first guest to the podcast! She and Jake Johnson have a conversation about what Christmas really looks like in busy families. They explore how to slow down Christmas morning, manage the expectations and busyness of the season, and keep Christ at the center of celebrations. They encourage parents to be intentional about what they say "yes" to and to start with just one small step toward a more meaningful Christmas.

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Recommended Christmas Resources:

• Loving Your Actual Christmas by Alexandra Kuykendall

• The Way to the Manger: A Family Advent Devotional by Jeff and Abbey Land

• 2025 Advent Collection by The Daily Grace Co.

• Christmas & Advent Resources from Tiny Theologians

• The Book of Jesus by Calvin Miller

• Hosanna in Excelsis by David and Barbara Leeman

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz continue their conversation about revival by exploring what genuine spiritual awakening looks like in everyday life. They discuss Billy Graham's evangelistic legacy, the difference between experiencing Jesus versus simply attending church, and how personal renewal must precede public revival. They also address why traditional revival services may not work in modern contexts, celebrate recent ministry callings at Ridgecrest, and emphasize that revival is ultimately the work of the Holy Spirit rather than something we can manufacture through our own efforts. 
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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• Pentecost – Today? by Iain H. Murray 

• Revival and Revivalism by Iain H. Murray

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz begin a conversation about revival and what it truly means for the church today. They discuss the difference between genuine revival and manufactured revivalism, how revival often begins with young people, and why discipleship may be preparing the current generation for something significant. They also explore historical revivals, the danger of trying to force spiritual movement, and the importance of longing for God's presence while remaining biblically grounded. 

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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• Pentecost – Today? by Iain H. Murray 

• Revival and Revivalism by Iain H. Murray

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz conclude our mini-series on intelligent design with a conversation about the odds of life happening by accident. They discuss why the chances of complex life forming randomly are incredibly unlikely, using everyday examples like cooking breakfast and treasure hunting to show the difference between chance and purposeful design. They explore how modern science keeps discovering more evidence that points toward an intentional Creator. 

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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• Axe, Douglas. Undeniable: How Biology Confirms our Intuition That Life is Designed. New York: Harper One, 2017.

• Guillen, Michael. Believing is Seeing. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2017.

• Meyer, Stephen C. Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. New York: Harper One, 2021.

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz continue our mini-series on intelligent design with a conversation about the hidden complexity in everyday organisms like pond scum. They discuss how even the simplest living things reveal incredible design when scientists look closely at how cells work. They also explore why parents should help their children think through different worldviews about creation while building confidence in both faith and science. 

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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• ⁠Axe, Douglas. Undeniable: How Biology Confirms our Intuition That Life is Designed. New York: Harper One, 2017. ⁠

• ⁠Guillen, Michael. Believing is Seeing. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2017.⁠

• ⁠Meyer, Stephen C. Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. New York: Harper One, 2021.

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz continue our mini-series on intelligent design with this conversation about how quantum physics is reshaping our understanding of science. They discuss how quantum discoveries challenge traditional physics and reveal paradoxes that mirror biblical truths, exploring the difference between materialism and scientism. They examine how scientific advancement often creates more questions than answers and consider how quantum physics demonstrates that science neither proves nor contradicts faith, while addressing the importance of intellectual honesty in scientific inquiry. 

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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• Axe, Douglas. Undeniable: How Biology Confirms our Intuition That Life is Designed. New York: Harper One, 2017.

• Guillen, Michael. Believing is Seeing. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2017.

• Meyer, Stephen C. Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. New York: Harper One, 2021.

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz begin a mini-series about whether science and intelligent design are compatible. They discuss how the historical foundations of science were built on the belief that nature has an intelligible order, exploring how monotheism actually launched scientific inquiry. They examine the differences between creationist and intelligent design approaches, addressing Darwin's evolutionary theory and its limitations in explaining the origin of complex genetic information rather than just species survival. 

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Resources Mentioned this Episode: 

• Axe, Douglas. Undeniable: How Biology Confirms our Intuition That Life is Designed. New York: Harper One, 2017.

• Guillen, Michael. Believing is Seeing. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2017.

• Meyer, Stephen C. Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. New York: Harper One, 2021.

In this episode, Kayla Wescoat and Pastor Jeremy Muniz begin a conversation about what it means to be a Southern Baptist. They discuss their childhood memories growing up in Southern Baptist churches, the advantages of the cooperative program for supporting missionaries worldwide, and how autonomous churches work together for Great Commission purposes. They also address some challenges within the denomination while exploring the unique strengths of being a Southern Baptist church.