Living HopeCast

In this episode, we unpack the message "I Witness Water to Wine," presented by Jeremy & Anna Peyton at Living Hope Community Church. Step backstage into Jesus’ first public miracle at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1–11). Instead of just reading the text, this message guides us to experience the miracle through the senses and emotions of those who were actually there:

Mary, reflecting on 30 years of quiet faith as she encourages Jesus at the start of His ministry.

The Servants, the backstage crew bearing the weight of the shortage who became the first to witness the miracle.

The Disciples, young followers stepping into wonder and awe as Jesus reveals His glory.

Discover how God illuminates Scripture in our lives, addresses our anxiety with His peace, and demonstrates His care in the ordinary details of life.

📺 Watch the Full Video: Catch the full video recording of the message online at wenatcheelivinghope.com, or stream it on YouTube, Facebook, and the Living Hope church app.

Do you ever feel like "Amen" is just a way of saying goodbye when God is trying to say hello? In this edition of the Living HopeCast, we dive into "SIFT," a message shared by Jeremy and Anna Peyton on June 7 at Living Hope Community Church. You’ll learn how Jesus navigated His earthly life by receiving and responding to the Father through specific "frequencies"—the same ones available to us today. Discover how to "decode" the Holy Spirit’s communication in your daily life using the SIFT framework and the "Church of Two" model. Watch the full video message at wenatcheelivinghope.com, YouTube, Facebook, or the church app.

In this episode, Jeremy and Anna Payton explore the essential truth that "relational work is gospel work," demonstrating how our "horizontal" relationships with others directly impact our "vertical" intimacy with God. Using a vulnerable personal story about a conflict involving Wall-E and Eve Lego figures, they illustrate how easily communication can break down when we lack a framework for handling high emotions.

To bridge this gap, they introduce the "Menu of Grace"—a practical "relational liturgy" that offers five specific ways to support a partner or friend without falling into a "fixer" ego. These options include:

Just Being With You: Offering presence and validation without advice.

Praying Together: Coming under the burden and taking it to Jesus.

Listening to Jesus: Setting a timer for silent, shared intercession.

Sharing Stories and Advice: Offering wisdom only when specifically requested.

Offering Coaching: Referring to experts or helpful resources.

Learn why resolving friction in your living room is a prerequisite for public worship and unhindered prayer.

Watch the full video of this message at: wenatcheelivinghope.com

The Simple Power of the "Church of Two" Discover a concrete way to practice the "withness" of God in your daily life. Jeremy and Anna Peyton introduce the Church of Two (CO2), a simple five-minute daily practice designed to build relational maturity and deep vulnerability. Learn how to use the SACHET emotions (Sad, Angry, Scared, Happy, Excited, Tender) to check in with a partner, move past fixing each other, and stay relational even during conflict. wenatcheelivinghope.com

Have you ever wondered why you feel overwhelmed by small stresses or why you "shut down" in certain situations? This episode explores the concept of emotional capacity and how past wounds—from the "nothing" that happened to the bad things that did—shape our ability to trust and live with joy. Discover how to move past the lies of trauma and expand your capacity to walk in freedom.

Do you ever feel like a "functional orphan," fighting for your own peace and value as if you’re all alone in the ring? Drawing on the powerful imagery of Muay Thai in Thailand and the biblical story of the Road to Emmaus, this episode explores how to move from a survival mindset into the abundance of the Father’s house. Learn the practical, seven-step process of Immanuel Journaling to help you recognize God’s presence in your daily life.

What does it truly mean to worship in "Spirit and Truth"? In this episode, we move past the "library of the mind" and dive into the "dumpster of the guts." By exploring the Greek word splagchna and the Hebrew word kerev, we discover that God isn’t looking for a polished performance or perfect theology. Instead, He invites us to bring our raw, messy emotions—the "toddler version" of ourselves—into His presence, where He meets us with singing and delight.

The Master Class Approach In this episode, we explore what it means to align our souls with the emotional maturity of Jesus. Just as a physical injury can cause the body to compensate and fall out of alignment, life's wounds can create "new normals" of isolation or anger. By looking at three key traits of Jesus—staying relational under pressure, maintaining a secure identity, and returning to joy after grief—we learn how to move past old patterns and into the original design God intended for our emotional lives.

Jeremy Peyton’s message highlights the human need for connection versus mere physical presence. Using the VCR framework (Validate, Comfort, Resilience), he teaches how to avoid fixer traps like teaching or storytelling. We mirror Jesus’s presence by truly seeing others.

Pastor Mike Malman challenges the cliché "this too shall pass," noting that earthly suffering often persists. He argues that true hope lies in shifting from a temporary "tent" (the body) to God’s eternal building. By submitting to the Master Builder, we find joy and purpose.