The Sharing Grace Podcast

God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a difference! Join Pastor Mark Ragsdale, Pastor Jay Austin, and Impact Coordinator Matt Connor as they explore how we can discover, deploy, and develop our spiritual gifts to serve others and make an impact in our community. Learn how God works through ordinary people, why our gifts are meant to be shared, and how love should be at the heart of everything we do. Plus, hear about Serve 321 and how you can get involved in serving our community! Learn more about Serve 321 Here: https://churchatviera.com/serve-321-nov-2026/

In this episode of Sharing Grace, we explore Acts 13:1–12 and discover how the Holy Spirit leads ordinary believers to share the gospel, equips them to face opposition, and opens hearts to Jesus. How can we recognize His leading and step out in faith, even when we feel unprepared? Join us as we consider where God is calling us to go and who might be our “One More” to reach with the hope of Christ.

Following the Holy Spirit means more than simply knowing He is with us. It means learning to walk with Him through the journey and stand with Him in the battles we face. In this episode of Sharing Grace, Jay Austin, Mark Ragsdale, and Jonmark Ragsdale explore Galatians 5 and what it looks like to walk by the Spirit, battle the desires of the flesh, and love others well. Together, they discuss how the fruit of the Spirit equips us for the fight, strengthens our relationships, and helps us finish the journey faithfully.

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, we explore the powerful truth that those who belong to Christ are sealed with the Holy Spirit. We unpack what that seal represents: ownership, authenticity, security, and authority, and how the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance in Christ. Discover how this truth can move us from simply trying to earn salvation to confidently living in the freedom, hope, and purpose we already have in Jesus.

In this special edition of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Carrie Thompson, Director of Impact Ministry, sits down with Pat Mortensen, President of World Wide Village, to talk about Haiti, ministry, and the hope God is bringing in the midst of incredible hardship.

Pat shares what World Wide Village is seeing on the ground, how the current situation has impacted ministry, and where they are seeing God move. Together, Carrie and Pat explore what it means to be a healthy global partner and how we can come alongside what God is already doing rather than simply trying to “fix” Haiti.

Most importantly, this conversation offers a glimpse of the Haiti beyond the headlines and reminds us how we can pray, partner, and look for God’s work in the midst of difficult circumstances.

In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, Brandon Rieb, Cris O’Brien, and Jay Austin continue the Empowered: Life With The Holy Spirit series and explore why the Holy Spirit is essential to the life of every believer. Together, they discuss freedom from condemnation, the difference between striving in our own strength and surrendering to the Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit brings real transformation, life, and peace.

This week on The Sharing Grace Podcast, we’re on location in Jacksonville, FL, at a leadership summit hosted at Eleven22 Church. Join Jay Austin, Brad Graber, & Jonmark Ragsdale as they dive into a conversation about the Holy Spirit and His role in the life of a believer.

Drawing from John 14:26–27, the conversation explores the promises of Jesus and what it means to rely on the presence, guidance, and peace of the Holy Spirit.

Tune in for this special on-location episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast!

We Need Him: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

What does it look like to truly admit that we need God? In this episode of The Sharing Grace Podcast, we continue our conversation around the Lord’s Prayer and the simple but powerful request, “Give us this day our daily bread.” From Israel’s daily provision of manna in the wilderness to Jesus’ declaration, “I am the bread of life,” we explore what God teaches us through our need and how we can learn to trust Him one day at a time. When we feel empty, worried, or overwhelmed, we are invited to remember that Jesus is exactly what our souls need.

Why We’re Praying: Living Like Kingdom Citizens

What happens when a church makes prayer a priority? In this episode of the Sharing Grace Podcast, Pastors Mark, Brandon, and Jay explore what it means to seek God’s Kingdom, surrender our plans to His, and live differently from the world around us. Discover how confidence, reverence, and submission reshape the way we pray and live as Kingdom citizens.

In the first week of Pray Like Heaven, we explore what it means to pray like family. Jesus didn’t teach us to pray for performance or recognition, but to know and communicate with our Father relationally. Discover how prayer shapes our relationship with God, aligns our hearts with His will, and helps us bring a little more of heaven into our everyday lives. We’ll also introduce the 21-Day Prayer Guide and Week of Prayer as we begin this journey together.