In this episode of Side Notes, Adam sits down with Pastor Tim for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation on Sunday’s Deepfake message from 2 Timothy 2. From AI-driven misinformation and clickbait headlines to the challenge of discerning truth in Christian teaching, nothing is off limits—including a few honest moments about getting angry at what we see online. They also unpack practical ways to stay grounded in God’s Word when everything around us feels noisy, confusing, and opinion-driven.

Continuing Deepfake, Pastor Tim looks at 2 Timothy 2 and why protecting the truth matters more than ever. Social media and online content are increasingly designed to blur reality with emotional, misleading stories that feel real but aren’t. He challenges us to stay grounded in Scripture, anchored in Christ, and discerning in what we believe and share. In a noisy world, this is a call to hold firmly to what is true.

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What does it look like to stay anchored in truth when everything around you feels uncertain? On this episode of Side Notes, Adam and Pastor Josh unpack the kickoff of the “Deep Fake” series in 2 Timothy and talk through what it means to pass on a faith that lasts. They also get into honest conversations about living unashamed of the gospel, navigating a world full of noise and deception, and what it looks like to actually hand faith down to the next generation.

In a world filled with lies, distortion, and deception, how do we hold on to what is true? Kicking off our series, Deepfake, Pastor Josh walks through 2 Timothy 1 and challenges us to faithfully pass on the truth of God’s Word to the next generation. Looking at the example of Paul, Lois, and Eunice, we’re reminded that faith is both taught with our words and caught through the way we live.

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Five years after launching Foster WV, we celebrate with guest speaker Jason Johnson, author and National Director of The Pure Religion Project. Jason shares a timely message about God’s heart for broken people and places, challenging us to become a church that moves toward suffering with compassion.

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Adam and Pastor Josh dive deeper into this week’s message from Exodus 18 and the challenge of living with healthy limits. They talk about burnout, overloaded schedules, digital distractions, and why so many people feel constantly exhausted. Through Moses and Jethro’s story, they share practical ways to lighten the load and create healthier rhythms. If life feels heavy right now, this conversation will encourage you.

Why does life often feel heavier than it needs to? In the final message of our "Living Light" series, Pastor Josh walks through Exodus 18 and the wisdom Jethro gave Moses when he was stretched beyond his limits. He encourages us to embrace healthy boundaries with work, schedules, technology, and everyday responsibilities so we can lighten the load and live with more joy, peace, and purpose.

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What if following Jesus was never meant to be done alone? This week in Side Notes, Adam and Pastor Josh continue the "Living Light" series by exploring why we resist asking for help, how isolation quietly shapes our lives, and what it actually looks like to live out Jesus’ command to “love one another”—through serving, encouraging, and forgiving each other in real, practical ways.

We live in a world that tells us to figure it out on our own, but following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. Continuing "Living Light," Pastor Josh shares how God designed us for community and why loving one another—through serving, encouraging, and forgiving—actually helps us live lighter. If life feels heavy, this is a simple reminder: you don’t have to carry it alone.

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What if the weight you’re carrying was never yours to hold? In this episode of Side Notes, Adam and Pastor Tim reflect on a powerful Easter at The Ridge and the launch of the "Living Light" series. Together, they unpack Matthew 11:28–30 and explore how Jesus invites us to lay down our burdens and step into a lighter way of living through surrender, trust, and discipleship.