Pursue Reality Podcast

In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsay sits down with Pastor Calvin and Jacqlene to continue a conversation on simplicity and what it means to walk with a three-mile-an-hour God.

Together, they explore how hurry, scarcity, fear of missing out, possessions, and overcommitment can crowd out the life God is inviting us into. Through stories from Scripture, personal experiences, and honest reflections, they unpack how simplicity is not just about doing less, but about making room for deeper faithfulness, greater generosity, and real communion with Jesus.

This conversation is an invitation to pause, examine what is driving your life, and ask God where He may be calling you to slow down, say no, and trust Him more fully.

Listen to Calvin & Jacqlene's first episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Orher6vTdrhYnffpzgS5r?si=0FJ03UpWQUmElom6g3b4Ug

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In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Lindsay sits down with Sally Jo and Katie for an honest conversation about friendship, vulnerability, sexuality, and following Jesus with truth and grace.

Sally Jo shares what it was like to open up about her experience with same-sex attraction, and Katie reflects on how to respond as a friend without fear, pressure, or trying to “fix” someone. Together, they talk about the gift of being trusted with someone’s story, the importance of prayer, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what it looks like to point people to Jesus while loving them well.

This conversation is for anyone who wants to be a better friend, navigate hard conversations with wisdom, and grow in a deeper, more honest community. 

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In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked conversations in the church: the idolatry of marriage, sex, and relationships. What happens when we make marriage the ultimate goal instead of Jesus? How should Christians think about singleness, celibacy, intimacy, desire, and sexuality through a biblical lens?

Connor sits down with Sally Jo and Katy for a raw, thoughtful, and deeply theological conversation about human sexuality, identity, and the gospel. Together, they unpack how marriage and singleness both point to Christ, why sexual desire itself isn’t something to fear, and how the church can begin having healthier, more honest conversations about intimacy and fulfillment.

This episode challenges cultural assumptions, confronts unhealthy narratives inside the church, and ultimately points listeners back to the greatest love and deepest intimacy found in Jesus. 

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In this powerful and honest conversation, Pastor Connor sits down with Sally Jo and Katie Friesen to tackle one of the most challenging topics facing the Church today: how to stand for truth without losing love.

From personal stories to years of ministry experience, Sally Jo and Katie unpack the reality that sexual brokenness isn’t a “them” issue—it’s an all of us reality. Together, they explore how followers of Jesus can navigate conversations around LGBTQ topics, identity, and sexuality with humility, clarity, and compassion.

This episode doesn’t offer quick fixes or cookie-cutter answers. Instead, it invites you into the tension—the “dance” between truth and grace—and challenges you to walk alongside people in a real, messy, Spirit-led way.

Whether you’re a parent, student, leader, or someone personally wrestling through these questions, this conversation will equip and encourage you to:

•  Engage difficult conversations instead of avoiding them 
•  Love people deeply without compromising biblical truth 
•  Understand discipleship as a process, not a moment 
•  Trust God in the middle of the mess and the unknown 

At the heart of it all: Jesus isn’t intimidated by brokenness—and neither should we be.

🎧 Tune in and learn what it really looks like to stand for truth… in love.

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In the final episode of the Big Words, Good God series, Pastor Lindsey, Pastor Connor, and Chris Laustsbaugh tackle a question many Christians wrestle with at some point in their faith: Can you lose your salvation?

The conversation explores two historic perspectives held by faithful Christians throughout church history. One view suggests that while salvation cannot be accidentally lost, a person could deliberately reject their faith and walk away from Christ. The other view holds that true salvation is secure because those who are genuinely saved are sealed by the Holy Spirit and cannot ultimately fall away.

Rather than trying to settle a centuries-old debate, the discussion focuses on what both views affirm: salvation is not fragile, God’s grace is bigger than our sin, and believers can live with confidence and assurance in Christ. The episode also addresses the spiritual battle believers face, reminding listeners that the enemy seeks to accuse and create doubt, while the truth of the gospel calls us to continually look to Jesus.

Ultimately, the encouragement is simple: if you care about your faith and are still running toward Jesus—even after stumbling—you can rest in the confidence of God’s grace and keep pursuing Him.

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You are sanctified—and you are being sanctified.

In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood words in the Christian life: sanctification. What does it mean to be made holy, and why does the Bible describe it as both something already true of us and something still happening?

Together they explore the beautiful tension of the Christian life: in Christ, we are already made holy, and by the Spirit, we are still being changed. If you’ve ever felt discouraged by your lack of growth, this conversation will remind you that God’s grace doesn’t stop at salvation—it continues shaping you every step of the way.

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What if faith isn’t about having zero doubts—but about trusting Jesus even when you don’t have all the answers?

Faith is one of the most common words Christians use—but also one of the hardest to define. In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh unpack the biblical meaning of faith and explore why it’s much deeper than simply believing certain things are true.

Is faith just mental certainty? Is it the absence of doubt? Is it blind belief? Or is it something else?

In this conversation, they talk about:

• Why faith is more than intellectual agreement
• How salvation has always been by faith—not by works
• Why Old Testament believers were also trusting in Jesus
• How faith can include questions, doubts, and struggle
• What it means to keep your loyalty anchored in Christ even when you don’t understand everything

If you’ve ever worried that your faith isn’t “strong enough,” this episode is a comforting reminder that saving faith is not about having everything figured out. It’s about putting your trust in the One who does.

Key Scripture:
Romans 3:23–25
Ephesians 2:8–9
Hebrews 11

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In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Lindsey, Connor, and Chris continue the “Big Words, Good News” series by tackling one of the most unfamiliar words in the Bible: propitiation. Drawing from Romans 3:25, they explain that propitiation means Jesus took upon himself the just wrath of God against sin through his sacrificial death on the cross.

The conversation carefully unpacks what God’s wrath really means—not as God’s cruel or unstable anger, but as his holy justice and rightful response to evil. They explore why justice is actually part of God’s goodness, why sin must be dealt with, and why the cross is such stunningly good news: Jesus absorbed the punishment we deserved so that those in Christ are no longer under wrath.

This episode also speaks tenderly to listeners who feel like God is still angry with them. Through the work of Christ, the punishment for sin has been satisfied, and believers can rest in the truth that God’s posture toward them is no longer wrath, but love. Propitiation is a big word, but it carries deeply personal hope: Jesus took our place so we could stand secure in grace.

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What does the Bible really mean when it says we are “redeemed”?

In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh unpack one of the richest words in the New Testament: redemption.

In Romans 3:24 Paul says we are “justified by his grace as a gift through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” But redemption wasn’t just a spiritual idea—it came from the real-life world of the first century slave market.

Understanding that context changes everything.

That single phrase becomes a powerful picture of what Jesus has done for us.

In this conversation you'll discover:

• Why the word redemption would have shocked Paul’s first readers
• The historical background of redemption in the Roman world
• What it means that Jesus didn’t just free us from sin—but adopted us into God’s family
• Why many Christians still live with a “slave mindset” even after being redeemed
• How the gospel changes our motivation from fear and obligation to gratitude and belonging

If you’ve ever felt like your relationship with God depends on being a “good slave,” this episode is a powerful reminder:

You weren’t redeemed to return to slavery. You were redeemed for freedom.

Key Scripture:
Romans 3:23–24
Galatians 5:1

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In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh continue the “Big Words, Good News” series by unpacking the biblical word justification from Romans 3.

Many Christians hear words like justified, righteous, and grace but struggle to explain what they actually mean. Using the imagery of a courtroom, Lindsey and Chris explore how justification is a legal declaration from God the Judge that we are righteous—not because of our own lives, but because the perfect life of Jesus is credited to us through faith.

The conversation walks through the human reality of guilt, shame, and the fear of judgment, and explains the scandalous hope of the gospel: Jesus takes our place in the courtroom and his righteousness becomes our verdict. The final judgment is no longer a suspenseful trial—it has already been decided through Christ.

This episode reminds listeners that justification is not just theological language—it is the good news that the verdict over our lives has already been declared: righteous in Christ.

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