Pastor Tom Pennington explains what spiritual growth actually means—and why it’s more than simply checking boxes like church attendance or Bible reading. God’s goal is to shape our character to be like Christ, and true spiritual maturity is an ongoing, intentional process that reflects genuine spiritual life.

Bob Wheatley offers guidance for married believers on how to support and encourage the single people in their lives. Rather than seeing singleness as a problem to be solved or a season to “get through,” he urges the Church to recognize the purpose, calling, and spiritual advantage that singleness can hold—and to champion singles as valued partners in the work of God.

Bob Wheatley speaks openly about the loneliness that can accompany singleness—and how painful seasons don’t always mean harmful ones. He encourages singles to trust that God is shaping them, strengthening their character, and preparing to work both in and through them in meaningful ways. Even in longing, God is present and at work.

Bob Wheatley shares honestly about the longing for companionship, while also highlighting Paul’s encouragement in 1 Corinthians 7 that singleness allows for undivided devotion to the Lord. He reminds listeners that while the desire for relationship is real and meaningful, singleness is not a lesser season—it carries purpose, availability, and spiritual advantage.

Bob Wheatley begins the singleness hour with a prayer for those who feel alone, overlooked, or uncertain about the future. He reminds single believers that this season is not a waiting room or a deficit, but a meaningful calling where God equips and uses them in unique ways for His kingdom.

Jonathan Pitts encourages those walking through loss to both remember and honor the life of the one they’ve lost, and also to trust God as He leads them forward. He reminds us that grief does not end the story—God restores, brings new purpose, and continues writing our lives with compassion and hope.

Jonathan Pitts reflects on how grief continues even as life moves forward—through remarriage, parenting, and new losses. He shares how God meets us in every chapter, and how we often find ourselves both grieving and gently leading others through grief at the same time. Even in deep sorrow, God remains faithful to restore in ways we could not have imagined.

Jonathan Pitts shares his own journey of loss and how God met him in the pain of losing his wife. He talks about learning to sit with grief rather than rush past it, and how God can use the grieving process to grow us, deepen our identity, and shape us for what comes next.

Jonathan Pitts opens the grief hour with a prayer of hope for those experiencing loss. He reminds us that while grief is real and painful, believers do not grieve without hope. Even in sorrow, God is near, and He can bring comfort, strength, and unexpected peace through His presence.

Allie Beth Stuckey explains why disagreements about culture can feel so personal and intense—because many cultural issues today are rooted in core beliefs about identity, truth, and God’s design. She encourages approaching difficult conversations with patience, humility, and the long view in mind: planting seeds of truth and trusting God to work in hearts.