Subtext by BPYA

You ever leave the place God used to bless you in, and wonder if He’ll ever bless you like that again?

Then this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, Tim sits down with Devyn, BridgePoint’s KidsPoint Director, to talk about the in-between, the transitions, the tension, and the tenderness of starting over. From Gainesville to the DMV to St. Pete, Devyn’s story is one of obedience when it hurts, community when it feels awkward, and choosing presence when excuses sound easier.

Together they unpack:

* What it’s like to grieve a ministry while trying to build a new one

* How marriage and ministry can pull you in different directions if you’re not careful

* The lies we tell ourselves when we believe comfort > calling

* Why showing up tired is still better than not showing up at all

* The cost of glamorizing solitude instead of embracing Spirit-filled community

With wisdom rooted in Scripture “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21) this episode calls us to plant deep roots even when we feel uprooted.

It’s not about fake smiles or forced conversations.

It’s about faithful presence.

It’s about letting Jesus be Lord — not just of our Sunday mornings but of our Mondays, our marriages, our mess.

So if you’re tired, wrestling, or just wondering if it’s worth it…

Press play.

Keep showing up.

God’s already there.

What do you do when you pull up to the wrong airport, even though you had the right ticket?

This episode starts with a funny (and expensive) story about my wife booking the wrong flight… but what it turns into is a glimpse into the heart of God as told through Hosea chapters 11 through 14.

Because here’s the truth:

We’ve all found ourselves somewhere we weren’t supposed to be.

Far from what God intended.

Ashamed, frustrated, lost, and thinking maybe we’ve missed the flight for good.

But Hosea 14 reminds us that God isn’t standing at the gate saying, “I told you so.”

He’s standing there saying, “I’m glad you called.”

This episode is about a God who doesn’t let go even when we wander, even when we forget who we are, even when we plant idols and reap heartbreak.

It’s about the love of a Father who remembers our first steps…

And still calls us home after our worst mistakes.

So if you’ve been running, avoiding, or forgetting the One who held you up when you couldn’t stand — this episode is your invitation to stop performing and start returning.

Because love like His isn’t earned.

It’s extended.

And it always waits with arms wide open.

You ever try to outrun something you know is chasing you? Not a person. Not a deadline. But a truth. A mirror.

A voice in your spirit that says, “This… this needs to be dealt with.”

Yeah, me too.

This week on Subtext, Pastor Tim gets personal, not just with Scripture, but with his own story, as we walk through Hosea chapters 4 through 10.

What started with a tough conversation about a report card turned into a moment of reflection about how we all avoid what’s broken.

We say we’re fine. We say it’s not that bad. We perform worship but avoid repentance.

We manage our sin instead of facing it.

But the Word is clear:

“You can’t outrun what you won’t face.”

In these chapters, God isn’t just confronting Israel — He’s calling us out too.

Calling out our coping mechanisms.

Our emotional performances.

Our rituals without relationship.

But right in the middle of the pain…

God offers this:

“Break up your unplowed ground… for it is time to seek the Lord.” (Hosea 10:12)

This episode is for the one tired of pretending.

For the one who wants to stop managing dysfunction and start walking in freedom.

For the one who’s ready to face it — and finally heal.

So press play.

Stop running.

And let God in.

There are places in your soul you’ve told no one about.

Rooms you’ve locked.

Wounds you’ve buried.

Stories you swore you’d never revisit.

But what if healing doesn’t come by hiding?

What if Jesus is already in that room, waiting on you to stop pretending and start inviting?

In this Subtext episode, Pastor Tim Riddick sits down with licensed therapist and former youth pastor Luke Kokhler for a conversation that’s part counseling session, part confession booth, and fully soaked in Holy Spirit honesty.

They talk trauma.

They talk therapy.

They talk about the church, masculinity, father wounds, and what it means to heal when you’ve been numb for years.

You’ll hear raw stories of brokenness — but also the redemptive whisper of grace:

You’re not too far.

You’re not too broken.

And you’re not alone.

This one’s not just a listen — it’s an invitation.

To trade spiritual suppression for emotional honesty.

To see counseling not as a sign of weak faith, but a form of worship.

To let Jesus into the pain and let healing begin.

What do you do when you’ve messed up so bad you think even God gave up?

Where do you go when you’ve run too far to find your way back?

This week on Subtext, Pastor Tim Riddick opens up Hosea 1–3 and says what some of us forgot we needed to hear:

Even when you run. Even when you rebel. Even when you feel unworthy, you are still worth loving.

This ain’t a story about shame.

This is about a love that don’t quit.

A God who doesn’t ghost you when you stray, but goes after you.

From the ball field to the Bible, Tim shares raw reflections from coaching the #1 team in Florida to facing pushback for praying too much. But the real heart of this episode is a question:

What if God’s not waiting for you to clean up, what if He just wants you to come home?

So whether you’ve felt like Gomer, fallen too far, or just numb to God’s knock…

This episode will wreck you and wrap you in grace.

Open your heart. He’s still knocking. And He’s not leaving.

If Jesus knocked on the door of your heart tonight… would He find space to sit, or just a mess you’ve been hiding under the bed?

In this week’s Subtext episode, Pastor Tim Riddick takes us on a journey that’s both raw and reflective, from the beaches of Oahu to the deep corners of our hearts unpacking what real worship looks like when it’s not confined to a stage, a song, or a Sunday.

This message hits hard.

Because Revelation 3:20 isn’t just Jesus standing outside the church in Laodicea — it’s Him standing outside us.

Still knocking.

Still asking to be let in.

Tim invites us to examine the “rooms” we’ve kept off-limits:

The shame room.

The fear room.

The doubt room.

The pain room.

The places where we pretend everything’s fine when it’s falling apart.

This episode is an altar call for authenticity — to stop cleaning up for Christ and start letting Him clean house.

Because Jesus doesn’t want weekend visits.

He wants full residency.

So as you listen, ask yourself:

What doors in your life are still closed to the One who gave His life to enter in?

Because the knock is still there.

The question is — will you open it?

What if the thing God asked you to do… was the one thing you never got around to?

In this episode of Subtext, Tim Riddick and Taylor Levin and the BPYA fam take us on a bold, honest journey into evangelism and apologetics. But don’t let the big words scare you — this isn’t a lecture, it’s a call. A call to stop performing Christianity and start participating in the mission of Jesus.

We talk fear.

We talk failure.

We talk about how the Spirit still moves in conversations you think are going nowhere.

We confront the real reason so many of us stay silent about our faith: not because we don’t believe, but because we’re afraid of being fully known and fully rejected.

And through it all, you’ll hear this heartbeat:

God’s not asking for perfection. He’s asking for obedience.

So stop trying to remodel the house when He just asked you to do the dishes.

This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and give you real, practical insight on how to share Jesus with your neighbor, your barista, your roommate, your coworker — whoever God puts in front of you.

Because at the end of this life, we don’t want to stand before Jesus with clean floors but an empty table.

Click play. Then go do the dishes.

Taylor takes us from an awkward “is-this-prophetic-or-creepy?” moment after church to the quiet place under a tree where Jesus actually meets us. From there she opens Scripture and our ribs—Colossians 3:3, where our life is “hidden” (krypto: kept secret and kept safe) in Christ; Matthew 6:6, where the Father sees in secret; and the promise that what’s concealed in prayer gets revealed in transformation.

This episode is honest about pain and gentle with shame. Taylor testifies to the kind of intimacy that doesn’t perform on a stage but surrenders in a room, with doubt, with depression, with desires we don’t know how to name. She reminds us the secret place isn’t spiritual hide-and-seek; it’s where the lights come on, the lies lose power, and Christ renews us for real life, classes, counseling sessions, group chats, and the people we’re called to love.

Scripture woven in: Colossians 3:3–4; Matthew 6:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:1; Psalm 139:7–12; Colossians 2:15.

Listen if you’re:

* Tired of curating a vibe and hungry for communion.

* Wrestling with identity, sexuality, anxiety, or anger and wanting light without the side-eye.

* Ready to move from worship-as-a-song to worship-as-surrender.

We're living in an age where we can curate everything. Our photos, our playlists, our bookshelves, and apparently, our relationship with God. But here's the thing that's been eating at me: What happens when we become so good at performing holiness that we forget what it actually means to pursue it?

In this episode, I'm getting real about the lies we tell ourselves when we prioritize our spiritual image over our spiritual formation. We'll talk about the difference between looking righteous and being righteous, why God isn't impressed with our theological Twitter takes, and what it actually means to do the hard work of discipleship when nobody's watching.

I'll share some of my own struggles with this – because trust me, I have been guilty of measuring my spiritual maturity by likes and digital hugs. We'll dive into how social media has amplified our tendency toward spiritual performance, and more importantly, how we can get back to the kind of authentic faith that transforms us from the inside out.

What happens when the lights go down, the crowd clears out, and your faith has no audience?

In this kickoff episode, Pastor Tim opens up Matthew 6:5–6 and takes us deep into the room—the quiet place, the sacred space, the storage closet of the soul—where performance stops and presence begins. In a culture obsessed with broadcasting, Jesus invites us to close the door.

This episode isn’t about curated feeds or perfect worship postures. It’s about what happens when you get real with God behind closed doors. It’s about trading spiritual performance for honest pursuit. Because the world doesn’t just need to know you go to church—they need to see that Jesus makes a difference.

So if your soul’s been craving peace, if your spirit’s been restless beneath all the filters—this one’s for you.

Shut the door.

He’s already there.