New Work Fellowship Podcast

This week on Beyond Sunday, Josh Hensley is joined around the table by Hannah Buttram, Evan Ryan, and Justin Eshenbaugh for a Christmas-flavored conversation that starts lighthearted and lands deep. The episode opens with a hilarious Gen-Z-inspired game, “Christmas Songs According to the Group Chat,” setting the tone with laughter, playful competition, and just enough chaos to feel like family around the table. But beneath the humor is a shared love for Christmas songs—and how those songs can move from nostalgia to meaningful worship when their message is truly heard

The conversation then shifts into the heart of Advent as Evan reflects on his sermon focused on joy—not happiness tied to circumstances, but lasting joy rooted in Jesus. Together, the group explores how joy can coexist with grief, hardship, and weariness, drawing from Scripture, global mission experiences, and real life. They remind listeners that the joy of the Lord is our strength, that obedience and abiding in Christ produce joy, and that even in a busy, comfort-driven culture, true joy is still found by slowing down and trusting God’s promises. The episode closes with excitement for the upcoming New Work Cadiz Campus launch, inviting listeners to be part of what God is doing next.

Everything You're Looking For - "JOY Throughout the Journey" - Isaiah 9:1-2; John 1:5, 8:12

Light has always been a universal symbol of joy—from fireworks in the night sky to candles on a birthday cake. Isaiah, God’s prophet for 60 years, lived through deep darkness, yet he held onto God’s promise: the Light is coming. That Light is Jesus—the One whose joy drew crowds, welcomed children, filled celebrations, and offers us life to the full.

In this Advent week of Joy, we remember that the arrival of Jesus is like the moment the power comes back on—hope breaks in, and joy bursts forth. If you’re longing for more joy, discover it in the One who brings light to every shadow and fullness to every life.

This episode of Beyond Sunday centers on the theme of peace in the middle of chaos, as Michael Shearon and Josh Hensley are joined by counselors Adam and Kathy Glover for a thoughtful Advent conversation. Grounded in Philippians 4, the group reflects on how peace is formed through praise and prayer, protected by God’s promise, and ultimately ruled by Jesus—the Prince of Peace. Along the way, the conversation weaves together Scripture, lived experience, and honest reflection on how difficult peace can feel during the holiday season.

The discussion also dives into practical realities many families face—setting healthy boundaries, distinguishing concern from anxiety, and navigating relationships without carrying unnecessary emotional weight. Adam and Kathy offer wisdom on peacemaking versus peacekeeping, while the group reminds listeners that genuine peace doesn’t come from controlling circumstances, but from trusting Christ and focusing our minds on what is true. The episode closes with encouragement for the Cadiz Campus launch on December 21 and an invitation for listeners to submit questions for an upcoming New Year’s Q&A episode.

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Everything You're Looking For - "PEACE in Your Chaos" - Philippians 4:4-8

The holidays can feel anything but peaceful—packed schedules, pressure, and noise. Yet Jesus came to bring exactly what our hearts crave: peace. He restores what sin has broken, reconnecting us with God and offering forgiveness, the hope of heaven, and the promise of eternal life. But His peace isn’t just for “someday”—it’s for right now. From a prison cell, Paul shares the secret to living in Christ’s peace: guard your mind from worry, practice intentional gratitude, and stay close to God through prayer. When we do, the Prince of Peace meets us with His calming presence.

This week on the Beyond Sunday Podcast, Steve Buttram, Paxton Redd, Josh Hensley, and Michael Shearon kick things off with Thanksgiving laughs, family stories, and a hilarious game of Hallmark or Holy, where they try to determine whether love quotes come from Christmas movies or Scripture. The fun sets the table for a deeper conversation as the Advent season begins with a powerful focus on hope—not the fragile kind rooted in circumstances, but the living hope found in Jesus.

Paxton unpacks how hope often rises from the most unexpected places, reminding listeners that our confidence is anchored in the resurrected Christ, not wishful thinking. The guys reflect on a moving moment from Sunday’s service where the church physically surrounded those who expressed a need for prayer—an unforgettable picture of the Body of Christ carrying hope together. Steve shares updates on the exciting and chaotic preparations for the upcoming Cadiz campus launch, while Michael previews next week’s theme of peace in the middle of chaos.

Throughout the episode, the heart of the message rings clear: God’s hope is alive, active, and meant to be experienced in community.

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Everything You're Looking For - "More Than You Could HOPE For" - Micah 5:2; 1 Peter 1:3

Ever feel like you're out of hope or hanging by a thread? That’s the world Micah knew. As a prophet of coming judgment, he delivered hard truth—yet tucked inside his message was a promise of incredible hope. From an overlooked town called Bethlehem would come the One who proves we are never forgotten. If you’ve ever felt insignificant or left behind, Micah’s words whisper the same truth echoed later by Peter: real hope is living, and it has a name. You’ll find it in Jesus.

This Thanksgiving-week episode of Beyond Sunday brings together Josh Hensley, Tate Wells, Chaney Guffey, and special guest Brandon Tubbs for a joyful, honest conversation around the table. The group kicks things off with the game Hardly Wait or Hard Pass, debating holiday foods, traditions, and family moments before shifting into a meaningful recap of Kevin Lee’s message closing the First Thanksgiving Feast series—focusing on the Feast Foretold, Feast Foretaste, and Feast Forever, and the hope of the coming Wedding Supper of the Lamb.

From there, the conversation turns toward real-life faith: how to live with hope in seasons that feel hopeless, how God meets us in our anxiety, and how gratitude can become a true spiritual discipline instead of a seasonal emotion. The team shares personal stories of worry, God’s provision, and learning to trust what God is doing beyond what we can see. The episode also looks ahead with excitement toward the Advent series Everything You’re Looking For and the December 21 launch of the Cadiz campus—inviting listeners to step into both gratitude and obedience as God continues to move.

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First Thanksgiving Feast - "Take, Eat: He Is Preparing a Feast Like You've Never Seen" - Isaiah 25:6-8, 26:19, 26-29; Revelation 19:7-9

Isaiah’s 60-year ministry unfolded through civil war, fallen kingdoms, and national exile—yet he saw beyond devastation to the hope God promised. His message reminds us that even in seasons of loss, disappointment, and fear, we can let hope rise instead of bitterness. The Lord’s Supper is a glimpse of that promise—a small, intentional taste that stirs our longing for the great heavenly feast to come. Isaiah’s vision invites us to look past present pain and remember that brokenness doesn’t have the final word. A glorious banquet awaits, abundant and overflowing, and we are invited to it.

This week’s episode gathers Steve, Josh, Michael, and Keion around the table for a meaningful conversation about how God continues to write our testimonies in every season. From Josh reflecting on the legacy of people who poured into him as a young worship leader, to Keion sharing how serving on the tech team has reshaped his view of worship and intimacy with God, the episode carries a beautiful thread: Jesus meets us where we are — weary, hopeful, discouraged, or energized — and keeps shaping us forward. The guys lean into Paxton’s Sunday message on the three “seats” at the table: the weary seat of Elijah, the communal seat of the Corinthians, and the transformative seat of the blind man, reminding listeners that no encounter with Christ ever leaves us unchanged.

The hosts also talk honestly and humorously about the swings between spiritual highs and emotional lows — the “spiritual adrenaline” that can come with moments like Night of Worship, and the crash that sometimes follows. They encourage listeners to stay rooted in community, to recognize that unity is formed at the Lord’s table, and that our seats together make a table where Christ’s grace is proclaimed. The episode finishes with an exciting update from Steve about the launch of the Cadiz Campus, inviting the church to pray, serve, and prepare for a new opportunity to “make it hard to go to hell in Christian County and Trigg County.”

First Thanksgiving Feast - "Take, Eat: He Is Writing a Testimony in You" - 1 Kings 19:3-6; 1 Corinthians 11:26; John 9:1-25

Have you ever come to the end of yourself—spent, done, written off—only to find that God shows up right on time? Elijah did, under a broom tree in the wilderness, when a simple meal of bread and water restored his strength and hope. Just like that, the table becomes a testimony—a proclamation of what Christ has done for us. You may think you don’t have a story worth sharing, but every life changed by Jesus is a testimony in progress. Like the man in John 9 who simply said, “I was blind, but now I see,” that’s enough. God is still writing your story. Be thankful—this isn’t the end, it’s just another chapter of His grace.