What You Live For  

Series - The Pursuit of Happiness  

Jordan Rice  

Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4  

When you live for your own name, you'll lose the very thing you were trying to protect, but when you live for God's purposes, you'll find everything you were actually looking for.  

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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 11: Not Everything Is Yours to Fix  

What if your exhaustion isn’t a sign of weakness, but rather that you were never meant to carry the weight of everything? In this episode of Stoop Theology, we explore the theology of limits and what that means for how you show up for good without burning out.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Inside Out  

Rich Perez  

Matthew 5:13–20  

Jesus is not calling us to look righteous. He is inviting us to become righteous—from the inside out—so that our lives offer the true taste of the kingdom while we’re here.  

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The Anatomy of Gratitude  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Carvens Lissaint  

Luke 17:11-19  

Jesus is worthy of our gratitude and thanksgiving in every season of life.  

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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 10: Why Smart People Still Misread Scripture  

The Bible was written in a specific time, to specific people, in specific circumstances. When we skip that, we don't just miss details, we miss the point. Context isn't a bonus feature. It's the foundation.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter. 

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Count the Cost  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 14:25–35  

Jesus isn’t looking for a bigger crowd. He’s looking for people who actually want to follow him.  

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Biblical Humility  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Aswan Morris  

Luke 14:7-14, Philippians 2:3-11  

Biblical humility is a decision to change your position and use your possessions.  

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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 9: We All Come With Relational Baggage  

You didn't mean to bring it, but it's there. It will show up in how you argue, what you assume, and what quietly sets you off. In this episode, we talk about the emotional baggage we carry into relationships, because until you see it, you can't stop unpacking it on your significant other.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice | Guest Jessica Rice

Dead Religion  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 15:25-32  

You can spend your whole life moving in the wrong direction and never know it.  

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God is in the Famine  

Series - The Gospel of Luke  

Jordan Rice  

Luke 15:1-32  

Sometimes the hardships and closed doors in life are God's merciful redirection and restoration. 

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