Not A Sunday

Are you feeling tired, exhausted, and burnt out? Pastor Danny Anderson joins Ian Elliott to talk about silence, solitude, and Sabbath—and why slowing down is more than a nice idea in a culture built around constant work and achievement.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
04:21 The challenge of slowing down
07:28 Defining silence, solitude, and Sabbath
09:19 Sabbath versus laziness
11:09 How Sabbath challenges achievement culture
13:34 Where the Sabbath practice comes from
25:02 What a Sabbath day can look like
35:08 Building a Sabbath rhythm that works
37:55 Signs Sabbath is bringing peace and joy
46:13 Silence, Scripture, and discerning God’s voice
48:15 Conviction versus condemnation
52:07 Small steps for overcoming distraction
63:39 Danny’s experience at a monastery
69:21 A starting point: pursuing joy in God
71:29 Closing thoughts

Have you ever wondered if prayer actually works? Is it just a ritual, or can it be a transformative relationship with God? Pastor Aaron sits down with us and breaks down the essence of prayer as a two-way communication channel where you not only speak but also listen, emphasizing that this daily practice can lead to profound breakthroughs in your life.

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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Not A Sunday
02:51 What Is Prayer?
04:09 Prayer as Communication and Relationship
05:44 Why We Struggle to Prioritize Prayer
07:01 Prayer as Access to God
08:01 Why Prayer Is Spiritually Powerful
10:05 Prayer and God’s Will
11:16 When God Says “No” or “Not Yet”
13:24 The Lord’s Prayer and Aligning Our Motives
15:27 Is It Worth Praying If God Already Knows?
17:11 Why God May Wait for Us to Pray
19:59 The Hard Truth About Unanswered Prayer
23:56 Does God Care About Our Motives?
29:40 Prayer as Spiritual Warfare
32:01 Why Prayer Requires Sacrifice
35:08 Practical Prayer Rhythms: PRAY and ACTS
42:08 When Prayer Feels Hard
46:43 Is the Gospel Enough?
48:00 How to Start Praying Today

Navigating the dating landscape can be daunting, especially when considering a lifelong commitment. In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Cody Johnson and tackle the pressing question: How do you know if you’ve found the right person to marry? From red flags to finding "the one," this episode will help you navigate hard conversations regarding moving from dating to married.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro and returning guest Pastor Cody
05:47 - Dating and the idea of “the one”
07:14 - Where the “one” idea comes from
11:51 - Building oneness, not finding it
14:44 - What to look for in a serious relationship
16:21 - Commitment, humility, and doing the work
18:42 - Marriage, loneliness, and pressure
22:29 - Honoring your spouse through commitment
29:18 - Stability over emotional highs
31:42 - Facing hard seasons together
35:23 - Abandonment, healing, and God as refuge
41:51 - Red flags in dating relationships
49:45 - Green flags and healthy traits
56:53 - Cold feet and discernment
62:21 - Premarital counseling and wise counsel
74:54 - Final practical advice and wrap-up

Feeling far from God does not always mean you are doing something wrong. This episode, we dive into why spiritual dryness, drifting, and emotional highs are different things - and what to do when your quiet time feels flat, your prayers feel unanswered, and God still feels distant.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

05:17 - Ashley’s first season of spiritual disconnect

09:54 - Is closeness with God a feeling, a discipline, or a relationship?

13:26 - Why spiritual seasons change, just like human relationships

15:54 - Community, self-leadership, and keeping the fire going

21:50 - Why spiritual disciplines are the foundation, not the spark

26:53 - The difference between spiritual dryness and drifting

30:24 - Biblical examples of silence, wrestling, and God’s hidden work

38:22 - What if I’m doing all the right things and still feel distant?

49:15 - How distractions pull attention away from God

57:22 - Nonconventional ways to connect with God in everyday life

61:49 - Final encouragement for people who feel guilty or stuck

In this episode we dive into the subtle but destructive nature of comparison, not just as a social habit but as a spiritual obstacle. Pastor Cody Johnson shares practical ways that we can recognize comparison in our lives and warns of the consequences of not keeping it in check.

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Chapters

00:00 - The danger of comparison when it takes us away from God
02:16 - Pastor Cody’s background and interests (video games, sports)
08:00 - How comparison subtly influences us from childhood
13:47 - What scripture says about comparison and envy
16:43 - Ecclesiastes on envy and Solomon’s wisdom
19:02 - Human desire, discontentment, and the need to reset with God's truth
22:18 - Playing the comparison game with neighbors and social media
25:03 - The gateway nature of envy and how unchecked comparison leads to sin
28:57 - The story of David, Bathsheba, and the destructive cycle of comparison and envy
35:34 - Practical ways to recognize and break free from comparison
37:00 - Journaling as a tool for reflection and self-awareness
42:54 - Ecclesiastes’ conclusion: Fear God and obey His commands
44:55 - Walking the path of contentment by focusing on God's plan
50:45 - Celebrating others’ blessings instead of envy
58:24 - The importance of slowing down to reflect and seek God's guidance
61:50 - Practical steps: interrogate, celebrate, fear, obey – live intentionally
65:36 - Final encouragement: practical tools to break the comparison cycle and stay focused on God

In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Aaron Beasley to talk honestly about why dating feels so complicated for young adults today. From cultural pressure and “ring by spring” expectations to biblical standards, boundaries, and community, this conversation will point you back to God’s timing and character-driven relationships.

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Chapters

00:00 - Opening and episode intro
02:33 - Pastor Aaron’s background and ministry
06:13 - Aaron’s love story
11:39 - The current dating landscape
14:31 - Unlearning dating expectations
21:17 - Cultural pressure vs. biblical standards
28:49 - Can Christians use dating apps?
34:03 - Community and dating discernment
38:50 - Sex, intimacy, and boundaries
43:05 - What dating as a follower of Jesus should look like
51:21 - What to talk about early in dating
56:18 - Listener Q&A begins
56:41 - How to show interest respectfully
58:58 - Hotel rooms and dating boundaries
62:59 - Unique ways to bring God into dating
65:37 - What if a partner stops following Christ?
67:00 - How to resolve conflict well
70:35 - Final encouragement and closing

In this first episode of the Not a Sunday podcast we sit down with Pastor Shay Toombs and dive into the design for community, the changing seasons of friendship, transitioning to college, and understanding small groups and friendship dynamics.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

10:00 The Design for Community and Relationships

24:04 Transitioning to College and Building Friendships

32:56 Approaching Small Groups with Insecurity

39:49 The Five Practices for Belonging

A preview of what's coming soon to "Not A Sunday."

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