We’re great at making plans—but trusting God when He redirects them is a different story. In this episode, we dive into Proverbs 3:5–6 and have an honest conversation about control, trust, and following God when His direction doesn’t line up with our expectations. If you’ve ever struggled to let go of your own plan and trust God with what’s next, this conversation is for you.
Series: A Gift Worth Getting
Speaker: Jon Simpson
12/21/25
This week on the Companion Podcast, we’re unwrapping the gift of rest — not as a reward for finishing everything, but as an act of trust in a sovereign God. From Genesis to Revelation, rest isn’t optional or accidental; it’s woven into creation, commanded in the Sabbath, modeled by Jesus, and promised for eternity.
Evan, Jon, and Kasey talk about why rest feels so difficult, why we often confuse it with comfort or laziness, and how Jesus’ invitation to “take My yoke” reframes rest as surrender, not escape. They explore Sabbath as rhythm rather than reward, how rest and running the race coexist, and what practical, grace-filled steps it looks like to actually receive the rest God offers.
If slowing down feels irresponsible — or even impossible — this conversation may change the way you see rest altogether.
Series: A Gift Worth Getting
Speaker: Galen Huck
12/14/25
This week on the Companion Podcast, we’re unwrapping one of the most needed gifts of Christmas — peace. Not the kind you get from a quiet moment, a Hallmark movie, or a candle that smells like pine needles, but the kind Jesus offered His disciples in the middle of a storm. Evan, Pastor Jon, and David talk about real peace: the kind that anchors you when your fears are justified, when the boat is actually filling with water, and when life feels more chaotic than Christmas should allow.
They explore how the Holy Spirit forms peace in us, why temporary fixes fall short, how pride keeps us holding the string of our anxieties, and how humility opens us to the peace Jesus gives.
If your life feels more like a storm than a snow globe, this episode is for you.
Series: A Gift Worth Getting
Speaker: Jon Simpson
12/7/25
In this week’s Companion Podcast, Evan, Jon, and David unpack the opening message of our Christmas series, where Galen introduced the idea of “monster gratitude.” From childhood memories of vibrating football games and monster cookies to the spiritual discipline of praise, the team dives into why we open complaints more easily than we open gratitude — and why Scripture treats grumbling far more seriously than we often realize.
They explore Galen’s “gratitude recipe” and the ingredients that transform our inner life: appreciation, praise, thankfulness, contentment, and worship. Along the way, they discuss why praise disrupts negative spirals, why grumbling reveals our heart posture, and how gratitude helps us see the world the way God intends.
Whether you're heading into a busy, noisy Christmas season or just need a reset for your soul, this conversation invites you to unwrap a childlike wonder and discover a life shaped by monster gratitude.
Series: A Gift Worth Getting
Speaker: Galen Huck
11/30/25
In this Thanksgiving-week episode, the panel unpacks the final message of the Déjà Vu series — “Make a Difference.” The conversation explores why it’s so hard to believe that God actually delights in us, especially during seasons of pain. Looking at Zephaniah 3:17, the crew wrestles with the tension between cultural entitlement and the biblical reality that suffering forms us, shapes us, and ultimately reveals God’s glory in us.
Through stories from Galen’s sermon, Joseph’s journey, Paul’s imprisonment, and even the chaotic moments of parenting toddlers, the group digs into how endurance grows one “stitch” at a time. They discuss discovering your purpose through serving, stepping into uncomfortable callings, and learning what biblical contentment really means. If you’ve ever wondered how to trust God in hardship or why He calls you into things that feel bigger than you, this episode will speak right into that tension.
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Galen Huck
11/23/25
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Jon Simpson
11/16/25
What does it really mean to "discover your purpose"? In this episode, we talk about the redemptive power of spiritual gifts, how your passions can point to your purpose, and why your past might hold the clues to your calling. You don’t need to be the next Billy Graham to live missionally—you just need to say yes to what God already wired into your story.
We also dive into personal mission statements, why they matter, and how the church isn’t built on a few visible roles but on a whole body working together. From sin patterns that block us to the lie that “someone else will do it,” we unpack the most common reasons people stay stuck—and how to start living out your mission today.
Join us as we talk identity, purpose, and how to live a life that makes an eternal difference.
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Galen Huck
11/9/25
Psalm 139 says we are fearfully and wonderfully made, but what exactly did God design when He knit us together in our mother’s womb? In this week’s podcast, we unpack the deeper truth behind our purpose and identity. We explore how spiritual gifts differ from personality, how sin distorts what God intended, and why justifying brokenness as “how I was made” misses the mark.
We also dive into how addiction, hurt, bitterness, and even misuse of tools like Enneagram can subtly become excuses to stay stuck. But there’s hope. We can discover our purpose, not by looking inward, but by leaning into God's blueprint and stepping into community and accountability.
Join us as we talk about God’s design, your calling, and what it means to become who you were truly made to be.
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Rene Minder
3/2/25
Not all healing is physical and not all suffering is visible. In this episode, we unpack James 5 and the kind of healing that happens when we bring our weakness into spiritually mature community. We also talk through toxic extremes in the Church, when empathy becomes enabling, and why confession, prayer, and truth-filled relationships still matter.
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Jon Simpson
10/26/25
You’ve left Egypt… but why does life still feel like a battlefield?
In this episode, we explore what it means to live in the tension between deliverance and discipleship. Salvation gets us out of bondage, but that’s only the beginning. We still have strongholds to break and wilderness seasons to endure.
We’ll talk about the danger of getting stuck in the in-between—no longer slaves, but not yet free—and why community, vulnerability, and spiritual formation are essential for walking in the freedom Jesus offers. This is Part 1 of our "Find Freedom" series, and we’re not pulling any punches.
Series: Deja Vu
Speaker: Kasey Orr
10/19/2025
We often try to break God down into digestible percentages. Part love, part wrath, part justice, part mercy. But, truthfully, God isn’t divided at all. In this episode, we explore the danger of reducing God to a pie chart of attributes and instead look at how Scripture presents a God who is fully holy, fully loving, fully just—all at the same time.
We’ll wrestle with common theological tensions, like how a good God can express anger or judgment, and why understanding His wholeness is essential for forming a resilient faith. This conversation takes us from Cain and Abel’s offerings to Eden’s exile, through Romans 1 and all the way to the cross—where God’s wrath and mercy met in perfect harmony.
If you’ve ever struggled with the idea of “Old Testament God” vs. “New Testament Jesus,” or found yourself asking how love and justice can coexist, this one’s for you.
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