Despair, Interrupted For the session to be discussed on December 14, 2025 Isaiah 35:1-10 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze In this episode for the third Sunday in Advent, we focus on Isaiah 35:1-10, exploring the importance of practicing hope and joy, and the role of our actions […]

Locusts, Honey, and Hard Truths For the session to be discussed on December 7, 2025 Matthew 3:1-12 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze In this episode for the second Sunday in Advent, we discuss Matthew 3:1-12, focusing on John the Baptist’s call for repentance and justice. We delve […]

Hope on the Mountain For the session to be discussed on November 30, 2025 Isaiah 2:1-5 David Cassady David Adams Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze We discuss Isaiah 2:1-5 as the text for the first Sunday in Advent, emphasizing hope and preparation for Christ’s coming. We reflect on the in-breaking presence of God, and urge embracing […]

Branch Management For the session to be discussed on November 23, 2025 Jeremiah 23:1-6 David Cassady David Adams Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze In this episode, we discuss Jeremiah 23:1-6, focusing on leadership qualities. We explore bad bosses in pop culture and real life, highlighting God’s role as a wise, shepherding leader—one who gathers, cares for, […]

Dream It and Be It! For the session to be discussed on November 16, 2025 Isaiah 65:17-25 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jay Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery In this episode, we discuss Isaiah 65:17-25, focusing on envisioning a hopeful future even in challenging times. We share personal stories about our ‘happy places’ […]

Stand By Me For the session to be discussed on November 9, 2025 Job 19:23-27a David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jay Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery In this episode, we discuss Job 19:23-27. The team reflects on personal cheerleaders and supporting each other during struggles. Emphasizing the importance of having advocates and how […]

You’re Out of Your Tree For the session to be discussed on November 2, 2025 Luke 19:1-10 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Bert Montgomery We discuss Luke 19:1-10 and Zacchaeus’ radical transformation and we reflects on what it means to be seen by Jesus. We explore how Jesus’ recognition leads to transformative […]

No Comparison For the session to be discussed on October 26, 2025 Luke 18:9-14 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Bert Montgomery Daniel Glaze We discuss the parable from Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the themes of humility, judgment, and trusting in God’s love. We reflect on how we can sometimes be both the self-righteous Pharisee […]

Scuffling for a Blessing For the session to be discussed on October 19, 2025 Genesis 32:22-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Jaye Peabody Smith In this episode, we explore Genesis 32:22-31, focusing on Jacob’s struggle with God and the role of persistence in faith. We share personal anecdotes about persistence, discuss the significance of […]

Bloom Where You’re Planted For the session to be discussed on October 12, 2025 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith In today’s episode, we explore what it means to feel like exiles in our rapidly changing culture. Through Jeremiah’s timeless wisdom, we discover a powerful call to […]