Up and to the Right

In this episode of Up and to the Right, Pastor Rodney sits down with James Jalbert of Hockey Ministries International to discuss how God is using the game of hockey to transform lives and advance the Gospel. James shares his personal testimony, powerful stories of life change, and the importance of building genuine relationships that open doors for discipleship. Together, they explore what it means to remain faithful to God's calling, even when the fruit isn't immediately visible, and how investing in just one person can create a ripple effect that reaches countless others.

In this episode, Jed Chappell shares his inspiring journey from a life of violence and incarceration to founding City Center and impacting countless lives through faith, service, and community engagement. Discover how God's terrifying grace transformed his life and how he now leads efforts to serve and uplift Oklahoma City's youth.

What does it look like to trust God when life doesn’t unfold the way you expected?

In this episode, Pastor Rodney sits down with Janitta Swain for an honest conversation about faith, loss, singleness, contentment, and the power of godly community. Janitta shares how God has faithfully met her through seasons of grief and unmet desires, teaching her that joy and longing can coexist—and that surrender to Jesus is still the safest place to be.

Janitta’s story is a powerful reminder that God may not always bless us the way we imagined, but He is always faithful to meet us, surround us with community, and give us an abundant life in Him.

What if financial freedom isn’t really about having more but being free to do whatever God asks of you?

In this episode of Up and To the Right, Pastor Rodney sits down with Hope and Samson Varughese to talk about their journey from $95,000 in debt to financial freedom and the biblical principles they learned along the way. They unpack debt, budgeting, sacrifice, generosity, tithing, investing, and what it looks like to steward your finances with God at the center.

Whether you’re working your way out of debt or learning how to steward more, this conversation will challenge you to see financial freedom as more than a number. It’s about creating margin to live generously and say yes when God calls.

What does it look like to keep choosing Jesus when the struggle doesn’t simply go away?

Pastor Rodney sits down with David Suey for a vulnerable conversation about same-sex attraction, surrender, sanctification, and the journey of trusting God even when His answer isn’t what we hoped for. David shares how counseling, biblical community, vulnerability, and staying close to Jesus helped him move from shame and isolation toward freedom and a deeper understanding of his identity in Christ.

Together, they talk about the difference between salvation and sanctification, finding strength in weakness, the importance of letting others into our struggles, and why an abundant life doesn’t necessarily mean an easy one. Whatever your struggle may be, David’s story carries a simple reminder: don’t give up. Keep pursuing Jesus. He is worth it.

What happens when the season that turns your life upside down becomes the very place where you learn to truly know God?

In this episode of Up and To the Right, Pastor Rodney sits down with Dr. Kimberly DeVore to talk about surrender, hearing God’s voice, the power of prayer and discipleship, and how God used an unimaginable loss to transform the trajectory of her family. They also discuss Kim’s passion for helping others find freedom and raising up the next generation through North Leadership College.

What if the question isn’t, “God, what do You want me to build?” but instead, “God, what are You already doing and how can I be a part?”

In Part 2 of Pastor Rodney’s conversation with Stephen Kuert, they unpack what it looks like to build healthy churches, embrace prayer and fasting, recognize the call of God, and stay on mission—even when it comes with resistance.

From Burundi to Eastern Congo and beyond, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the harvest is ready, the workers are needed, and every believer has a part to play.

In Part One of this conversation, Pastor Rodney sits down with missionary Stephen Kuert to talk about a life shaped by faith, family, and a call to the nations. From growing up as a missionary kid in Kenya to sharing Jesus on the streets of Nairobi and navigating some of the hardest seasons of ministry, Stephen shares how God used every experience to deepen his faith and clarify his calling.

Together, they unpack spiritual legacy, raising kids to genuinely love and serve Jesus, the power of prayer and evangelism, and what it looks like to separate imperfect people and ministry models from the unchanging truth of God’s Word. It’s a conversation about obedience, resilience, and building a faith that remains firmly rooted in Jesus.

What does it look like to truly trust God with the people we love most?

Pastor Rodney sits down with Feliz Scamehorn for a powerful conversation about forgiveness, surrender, and the impact of a praying parent. From Feliz’s own story of encountering radical mercy to learning to release her children into God’s hands, this episode is a reminder that our prayers matter and God loves our children even more than we do.

Plus, hear how Moms in Prayer International is covering children and schools in prayer and what’s ahead at the upcoming Renewed Oklahoma gathering at North Church.

Recorded live at the North Young Women’s Conference, Pastor Kayla Anderson sits down with Megan Ashley for an honest conversation about faith, identity, surrender, obedience, and community. Megan shares her journey of giving God a “serious yes” and challenges us to examine whether we’ve truly surrendered our lives in totality, trusting that no matter the cost, Jesus Himself is worth it.