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We unpack prayer as honest conversation—sometimes clumsy, sometimes raw, always real—and wrestle with the question: why pray if God already knows? Because prayer reshapes motives and aligns hearts. We talk about public vs private prayer, kid prayers that say the quiet part out loud, and the many ways God answers: yes, no, and wait. The goal isn’t polished performance; it’s presence.

Then we move into fasting and solitude with practical guidance. Fasting isn’t a spectacle; it’s a way to remember dependence and tame comfort. Start small, plan ahead, keep it quiet, and trade a meal for Scripture and prayer. Solitude completes the triad: step away, slow down, and learn to listen when your mind won’t stop talking. Try a short centering phrase, a starry night walk, or a few minutes by the water. These practices aren’t about earning anything; they’re about making space for God to meet you in ordinary life—between the derby smoke and the cranberry sauce.

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A fall calendar packed with community fun sets the stage for a conversation many of us avoid: what do we do with doubt? We open with Fall Fest details, a student-focused 5K, and a painfully funny tailgate coffee fail, then move into the heart-level questions that shape a resilient faith. Along the way, we reframe familiar stories—Moses’ calling, David and Goliath, Doubting Thomas, and Peter on the water—so they land in our modern lives with fresh clarity and comfort.

We talk about how real study can turn the “Sunday school stories” into lived wisdom, and how the Old Testament is anything but dull once you see the fire, grit, and grace running through it. David doesn’t just model courage; he points to Jesus, the true champion who fights what we cannot. Thomas doesn’t get shamed; he gets invited to see. Peter doesn’t drown in failure; he’s lifted by a hand stronger than the storm. Those scenes anchor a simple truth: doubt isn’t the enemy when it leads us closer to Christ.

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 We sit with our senior minister, John Watkins, to talk about what really makes a church feel like family—and why the measure of a healthy church isn’t louder programs, but people whose lives look a little more like Jesus day by day. John shares his story of preaching close to home, the joy and weight of leadership, and the simple vision that shapes Rush Church: fear God, keep His commands, and let Christ’s character show up in our homes, workplaces, and friendships.

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We preview Rush Church’s fall calendar—from Rushsylmania and student Bible study to tailgates, the Rush Run 5K, and a reimagined fall fest—then turn to a frank talk about identity, discipleship, and what makes following Jesus worth the cost. Stories of resistance, surrender, and real peace show how the “Christian” label becomes a lived way.

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Cody, Ashlee, and Brittany talk all things RushChurch! Get to know the hosts of this podcast, learn about what RushChurch is all about, plus a conversation about why we should go to church.

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