What does it mean to live out a genuine faith? Pastor Whit sits down with his former Wheaton College professor, Dr. Chris Vlachos—now teaching in Jerusalem—to wrestle with that very question.

Together, they explore the book of James as a wake-up call, reminding us that real faith always shows up in action. They unpack how James pushes us to obey Scripture, form a biblical imagination, and bring Christ's love into the everyday moments that can make someone else's day.

Show notes:

Check out the Weekend Message: Are You a Hearer & Doer of the Word? Putting Your Faith into Practice

Sin begins when we see God wrongly. In this episode, Pastors Whit and Gabe George walk through James 1:13–21, showing how maturity doesn't come from behavior modification but from a heart that receives and trusts the Father who gives every good and perfect gift. When we see God clearly, we stop aiming at the wrong targets, let go of anger and judgment, and allow Him to reshape our desires.

Show notes:

Check out their weekend messages:

Whit's Message: https://youtu.be/ULD-l7vOAVQ?si=LmFjmlrwLNNxinOa

Gabe's Message: https://youtu.be/SUOpxyaOiu8?si=mWhpAs8PyW5oQcGL

In this episode, Whit mentions a prayer attributed to Dr. Samuel Johnson:

Almighty and most merciful Father, whose clemency I now presume to employ. After a long life of carelessness and wickedness, have mercy upon me. I have committed many trespasses. I have neglected many duties. I have done what you have forbidden, and I have left undone what you have commanded. Forgive, merciful Lord, my sins, negligences, and ignorances, and enable me by the Holy Spirit to amend my life according to thy Holy Word.

As we wrap up a summer of candid conversations on intimacy, marriage, and sex, we're looking back at what we've learned along the way. This season has challenged us to see intimacy not as something that "just happens," but as something we intentionally pursue, protect, and nurture.

In this episode, Heather and Jamie talk about the reality of distractions, shifting seasons of life, and the need to take ownership of our connection with our spouse. Marriage is always in motion—and so is intimacy.

Show notes:

If you missed an episode, find them here: https://churchonthemove.com/category/marriage-parenting/

Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk, M.D.

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Life doesn't stop handing out trials—but James invites us to see them differently. He begins his letter with four surprising words: "Count it all joy." Not because suffering feels good, but because endurance through trials produces something lasting: a deeper, steadier faith. Joy, James says, isn't tied to circumstances—it's rooted in the confidence that God is at work in every situation, shaping us into who we were meant to be.

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse unpack James 1:2–12 and the true meaning of faith, doubt, and joy through endurance.

Show notes:

Check out Pastor Whit's Weekend Message: Suffering in Perspective

Check out Pastor Ethan's Weekend Message: You Lead Your Trials, Don't Let Your Trials Lead You

In this episode, they reference the article Full-fat Faith by James Marriott: The Times: Full-fat faith

Every day, over 400 million terabytes of information flood the internet. Knowledge isn't scarce—wisdom is. Countless "ways to live" compete for attention, yet James points us to the simplicity of being settled in Christ. Jesus gives the truth about who we are, freeing us from the noise and grounding our identity in Him.

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Angela Ekstrum explore identity in Christ vs. cultural identity, the authority of Scripture, and the power of community in forming us.

Show notes:

Listen to the message | An Invitation to Christian Living (for real): https://youtu.be/zJ3NP-9ICw0

In this episode, they reference the book Hearers & Doers by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

"God designed you—and He cares about your body."

That simple truth forms the foundation of a powerful and wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Kerri Anthony, a board-certified OBGYN and menopause specialist.

Along the way, we dismantle myths, normalize conversations that have been taboo in the Church for too long, and encourage women to take ownership of their health and well-being. No matter what season of life you're in—this episode is for you.

Disclaimer: Dr. Anthony is a licensed physician, but this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

Show notes:

You can find Dr. Kerri Anthony @yourmenopausemd on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more:

https://linktr.ee/yourmenopausemd?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Books Recommended by Dr. Anthony:

• You Are Not Broken by Kelli Caspersen

• The Menopause Manifesto by Jen Gunter

• Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori A. Brotto, PhD

More Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk M.D.

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In a culture overflowing with sexual messages, many of us are quietly carrying questions, confusion, or even shame around the topic of sex. It's no secret this conversation still feels a little taboo, even among Christians. But Scripture isn't silent on sex—and we shouldn't be either.

Here's the truth: shame keeps us from the good things God has for us.

In this episode, Heather and Jamie explore the roots of sexual shame and how we can move from hiding to healing—stepping into the light to be fully known and restored.

Show Notes:

Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk M.D.

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Let's be honest—Judges is one of those books in the Bible that makes you pause and say, "Wait… what?" The stories are full of deeply flawed people doing questionable things. But they also hold up a mirror to our own human condition. They reveal our drift, our compromise, our self-reliance. And they whisper a question that echoes throughout the Old Testament: Who will save us?

In this episode, Whit George and Angela Ekstrum what the book of Judges shows us about the state of our hearts and the faithfulness of God.

Show notes:

In this episode, they reference Judges for You by Timothy Keller

Check Out the Message | Counter Culture, The Reality of Sin, & God's Unrelenting Faithfulness:

https://youtu.be/1Nzx1EnO0mw?si=0Je9rFnsTOyyBEE8

Time Stamps:

• 0:00 – A Journey Worth Sharing
• 2:00 – Angela: From "Not a Pastor" to Bible Boss
• 5:00 – Finding Her Voice in Scripture
• 8:00 – Rethinking How We Read the Bible
• 14:00 – Judges: A Mirror of the Human Heart
• 18:00 – Wrestling with Divine Judgment
• 24:00 – Justice, Mercy, and God's Restraint
• 30:00 – Forming a Counter-Culture People
• 36:00 – Community is Not Optional
• 41:00 – Growth Through the Grind
• 46:00 – Generational Faith & Forgotten Stories
• 54:00 – God Allows Testing for Our Good
• 1:03:00 – Everyday Faithfulness in a Watching World
• 1:10:00 – Living as Light in the Darkness
• 1:17:00 – The God Who Keeps Showing Up
• 1:26:00 – Commitment, Complacency, and Coming Home

What do you do with a gift you never really learned how to use? We often treat sex like the expensive china we registered for but never use—beautiful in theory, awkward in practice. But sex isn't just skin-deep.

In this episode, Heather and Jamie talked about how our minds—and marriages—need renewing. Jamie shares the invisible legacy of trauma passed down through her family, while Heather opens up about the pressure to "perform" intimacy without ever being taught what godly sexual intimacy actually looks like. Let's renew our minds together!

Show Notes:

Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

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Time Stamps:

• 0:00 – Let's Talk About Sex (And Why It Matters)
• 0:56 – Real Talk: What the Survey Revealed
• 2:00 – "Why Do I Still Feel Broken?"
• 5:52 – Inherited Silence: Family, Shame, and What Wasn't Said
• 9:03 – Digging Into God's Heart for Sex
• 12:06 – When Culture Teaches More Than Church
• 13:16 – The Doctor Asked WHAT?!
• 14:30 – Marriage Isn't Just a Roommate Agreement
• 16:04 – Preparing for Connection (All Day Long)
• 18:15 – Know Your Body, Know Your Rhythm
• 19:44 – Sex Is Sacred: 1 Corinthians 6, Unpacked
• 21:13 – Consent, Abuse, and the Marriage Bed
• 23:01 – Song of Solomon: The Original Love Poem
• 25:29 – Let's Not Keep This Hidden
• 28:02 – From Shame to Freedom
• 30:02 – Where to Start When You're Struggling
• 32:20 – A Radical Testimony of Surrender
• 34:38 – No Shame, Just an Invitation

We often frame salvation around a single emotional moment: Did you pray the prayer? But that question doesn't show up in Scripture. American Christianity has often reduced the gospel to an afterlife insurance policy: believe in Jesus and go to heaven when you die. But if your concept of heaven doesn't require Jesus to be there, you've misunderstood what Jesus came to do.

In this episode, Pastors Whit and Lee explore justification and sanctification and how God is not just after our destination; He's after our transformation.

Show notes:

Check Out the Message: Finding the Great Purpose of Your Life Through Sanctification - https://youtu.be/Lr51g34nqYE

Timestamps:

• 0:12–2:18 – Challenging insights and views on sanctification

• 2:18–4:10 – Sanctification through Scripture: Egypt as metaphor

• 4:10–5:33 – Justification vs. sanctification: guilt vs. power of sin

• 5:33–8:01 – Can you be justified without evidence of sanctification?

• 8:01–10:22 – Emotionalism, altar calls, and shallow gospel messaging

• 10:22–14:26 – Embracing justification daily fuels the process of sanctification

• 14:26–17:20 – Fruit is evidence: Why sanctification isn't optional

• 20:02–22:05 – If heaven doesn't require Jesus, it's not heaven

• 24:57–26:12 – False religion vs. real devotion to Christ

• 30:56–36:08 – Exodus: A picture of justification and sanctification

• 38:01–42:20 – Jesus = joyful life, not necessarily pleasurable

• 42:20–47:05 – Sanctification vs. optimization: becoming like Jesus vs. better you

• 50:15–52:36 – Self-awareness comes from looking at God, not within

• 52:36–55:01 – Sanctification begins in our weaknesses

• 1:00:46–1:02:06 – Ask the Holy Spirit for help in the process

• 1:06:01–1:09:16 – Orient your whole life toward Jesus