In this episode, we explore what it looks like for Christ to influence not just our eternity, but our everyday lives. Through an honest conversation about faith, relationships, habits, health, Scripture, prayer and community, we hear how following Jesus can reshape our desires and help us navigate the influences around us. From learning to make healthier choices and spend intentional time with God to finding supportive Christian community, this conversation offers an encouraging picture of the ongoing transformation that happens when we allow Christ to shape who we are becoming.

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In this sermon, Shawn Green explores the powerful question: Who is influencing you? Drawing from Colossians 1–2, he challenges listeners to examine the voices shaping their lives and invites them to experience the fullness of life found in Christ. The message highlights that true transformation comes not from trying harder, but from abiding in Jesus—through prayer, God’s Word, and authentic community. Listeners are encouraged to root their identity in Christ, resist hollow and deceptive philosophies, and let Jesus’ influence shape who they are becoming.

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In this sermon, Grant Gardner explores Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, focusing on the radical compassion of the Father who restores both the wayward younger son and the prideful older brother. The message challenges listeners to examine their own hearts—whether they identify as “prodigals” or “older brothers”—and to recognize that true belonging in God’s family is a gift of grace, not something earned. Listeners are invited to lay down pride, embrace a new identity as sons and daughters, and join the joyful celebration of God’s redeeming love.

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In this message, Pastor Shawn Green explores Jesus’ parable of the great banquet in Luke 14, challenging us to embrace humility, grace, and radical invitation. Drawing on the imagery of God’s table—a place where all are welcome, especially those who feel unworthy or have nothing to offer—he reminds us that salvation is a gift, not something we earn. The sermon calls us to accept God’s invitation through Jesus and extend that same grace to others, expanding the table so that everyone knows they belong.

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In this sermon, Pastor Shawn Green explores Jesus’ teaching from Luke 14 about humility and the dangers of seeking status and recognition. Using the setting of a dinner with the Pharisees, Shawn illustrates how our culture often pressures us to strive for the best seat at the table—both literally and figuratively—seeking validation through achievement and the approval of others. He contrasts this with Jesus’ invitation to trust God, take the lower seat, and serve others, reminding us that real honor comes not from self-promotion but from letting God lift us up in His timing. Through practical stories and biblical reflection, the message encourages listeners to let go of the exhausting pursuit of status, embrace humility, and find peace and purpose in God’s love and recognition.

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In this sermon from the "Block Party" series, Matt Nussbaum explores the story of Jesus at Simon the Pharisee’s house in Luke 7. Through vivid storytelling and relatable examples, listeners are invited to see themselves in the shoes of Simon, the self-righteous Pharisee, and the unnamed woman burdened by guilt and shame. The message highlights Jesus’ radically compassionate response to both judgment and brokenness, emphasizing that Jesus offers forgiveness, peace, and joy to all—no matter their past. This episode invites you to experience the transformative power of grace and challenges you to respond to Jesus with authenticity and devotion.

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Jesus’ call to Levi shows that following him always costs something—and it’s worth it. Levi wasn’t just changing jobs; as a Jewish tax collector working for Rome, he was leaving behind wealth, security, identity, and relationships with no easy way back. When Jesus said, “Follow me,” Levi got up immediately, left everything, and began a day-by-day life of following Jesus.

Instead of keeping his new faith private, Levi threw a great banquet and invited his old circle—tax collectors and other social outsiders—so they could meet Jesus too. The message is that true discipleship doesn’t abandon people; it leaves behind the old way of life while still loving others enough to bring them toward Jesus. Followers of Jesus leave their old life behind to help others find new life in him.

Not everyone celebrates that kind of transformation. The Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with “tax collectors and sinners,” because sharing a meal looked like endorsement. But Jesus made his mission clear: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick… I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” The real divide isn’t between “good people” and “bad people,” but between those who know they need grace and those who deny it. Repentance is admitting you need the Great Physician—and turning toward him.

The sermon challenges listeners to examine what Jesus is asking them to surrender—pride, comfort, reputation, control, schedule, or sin—and to remember that following Jesus is both a decisive moment and a lifelong pattern of daily choices. It also calls the church to be the kind of place that welcomes hurting people and celebrates Jesus’ healing work, rather than getting stuck on what feels uncomfortable. Finally, it invites everyone to actively help others meet Jesus through hospitality, invitation, and ministries that support real recovery and transformation.

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What if the greatest gift you could give someone has nothing to do with money or time—but simply introducing them to Jesus? Shawn unpacks the remarkable story from Luke 5, where four friends literally tear through a roof to lower their paralyzed companion before Jesus—and discover that his deepest need wasn't physical healing, but forgiveness. This message will challenge you to see the people in your neighborhood with fresh eyes and inspire you to become the kind of friend who removes barriers so others can encounter Christ. Don't miss this one—watch or listen now.

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What if Jesus looked at you right now and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?" Matt unpacks a powerful moment in Luke 4 where desperate, hopeful, unashamed people flood Simon Peter's home seeking healing—and Jesus meets every one of them. Like blind Bartimaeus who shouted through the crowd until Jesus stopped, we're invited to bring our deepest needs without managing our image or surrendering to resignation. This isn't religion on autopilot—it's supernatural transformation. Don't miss this message; it just might change everything you thought healing looks like.

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What if the peace you're desperately searching for isn't found by getting your life together—but by simply talking to Jesus about the mess? Matt explores three powerful moments where Jesus tenderly asked his disciples, "Why are you afraid? Why are you crying? Why are you troubled?"—not to shame them, but to invite real conversation. Like Paul writing about supernatural peace from inside a Roman prison, true shalom transcends circumstances. If your soul feels like a blender on high, don't miss this message—it could change everything.

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