Listen as we share personal examples from our own lives, walking through the Everyday Encounter take-home templates with a passage from 2 Samuel.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Pastor Brandon's Everyday Encounter
• Pastor Melodi's Everyday Encounter
• Everyday Encounter Template
• Want to go deeper? Check out this resource on how to receive God’s love when you don’t feel it: "What is Love? I Think I Love You. So, what am I so Afraid of?”

Discover how to carry the Encounter into your daily rhythms. Learn how to stay rooted in God’s Presence and Word so that experiencing His heart becomes a way of life.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• The Bible Recap
• One Year Bible Reading Plan (YouVersion)
• One Year Chronological Bible (YouVersion)
• New Testament In A Year (YouVersion)
• 4 Chairs Discipleship
• Everyday Encounters Template

A short Friday morning encouragement. Join Pastors Brandon and Melodi as they read Psalm 23, pray over your day, and remind you that today’s Encounter is only the beginning.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Psalm 23 (YouVersion)

A companion to Ep 2, this bonus episode demonstrates how we personally walked through Part Two, using a passage from Genesis 22.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Pastor Brandon's Part Two
• Pastor Melodi's Part Two

• Want to go deeper? Check out this resource on His Who/His Do: "What is Love? Do you love Me now that I can Dance"

Listen as we share raw, personal examples of working through Part One. We show what it can look like to bring God your heart, soul, mind, and strength in practice.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Pastor Brandon's Part One 

• Pastor Melodi's Part One 

• Want to go deeper? Check out this resource on loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength: "Curious Case of Childlike Faith"

Learn how to encounter God with your whole being—heart, soul, mind, and strength.  This teaching walks you through the structure of Part One and Part Two in the guidebook, giving you the framework you’ll use all weekend long.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• All Things Encounter

• Download the Guidebook

• Want to go deeper? Check out this resource on reading the Bible as God’s Story: "What is Love: What’s Love Got To Do With It?"

Get an overview of the Encounter Weekend journey, see how the guidebook and podcast work together, and what to expect as you prepare your heart.

RESOURCES & LINKS:

• Download the Guidebook
• Encounter Weekend Schedule
• Written Directions + Maps of Summit
• Packing List (What to wear + bring)

In this follow-up to their previous discussion, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Q explore another crucial aspect of identity: why we can’t define ourselves by even the good things we do. Achievements, acts of service, and personal successes—while valuable—do not determine our worth or identity. Instead, they remind us that our true identity lies in our sonship to the Father. Through conversation and Biblical wisdom, they challenge us to let go of performance-based identity and rest in the unshakable truth of being God’s children. Tune in to discover how to live from a place of grace, not striving, and walk fully in the freedom of your identity in Christ.

In this powerful episode, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Q delve into the deceptive tactics of the enemy, unraveling the lies that lead us to identify with our sin. Together, they discuss how these falsehoods can hold us captive, erode our faith, and keep us from living in the freedom God intends. Through Scripture, personal insights, and practical advice, they equip listeners with the tools to recognize the enemy's schemes and stand firm in Truth. Discover how to fight back with the Word of God, embrace your identity in Christ, and walk boldly in victory.

Join Pastor Brandon and Pastor Chris in this insightful conversation about reshaping our thought patterns and embracing the freedom found in Christ. This episode explores how to align your mindset with God’s truth and reject the pressures of performance and burdens God never intended you to carry. Thanks for listening!