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Dr. Denny Nissley tells how Jesus dramatically saved him from addiction, violence, and a crippling leg injury, transforming him into a new creation rather than just modifying his behavior. He then challenges believers to live out their faith outside the church by engaging in crises and needs, including through specialized faith-based first responder training to help people in trauma and point them to Christ.

This midweek episode has Pastors Scott and Maritza reflecting on Ephesians 3:7–13 and how receiving God's grace should naturally lead Christians into a humble, others-focused life of service—both in daily life and through active involvement in the church. They share that every believer has God-given gifts meant to serve others, that obedience and self-denial produce real joy, and that no one is unnecessary in the body of Christ.

Pastor Eric teaches that God's extravagant grace not only saves us but should naturally lead us into a life of humble service to God, His church, and others in everyday, practical ways. He also emphasizes trusting God in the “gaps” we don't understand, confidently approaching Him with our concerns, and responding in faith and obedience rather than fear or distraction.

Pastor Scott teaches from Ephesians 3:7–13 that God's extravagant grace both humbles us and calls every believer into a life of servant-hearted ministry, even when we don't understand what He's doing or why He allows “gaps” between our prayers and our experiences. Because of Jesus, we can come to God with complete honesty, freedom, and confidence.

Pastor Maritza shares a message from Ephesians 3:7-13. She encourages us to take the step of serving others out of an overflow of God's love and grace in our lives, to trust Jesus even when we have questions or don't understand, and to bring our concerns to God without fear.

Andrew is joined by Pastor Scott and Pastor Rodney to recap our recent Compassion Sunday, where we partnered with Compassion International and heard powerful testimonies from two former sponsored children from the Dominican Republic, illustrating how child sponsorship can transform lives across generations. They also discuss biblical compassion and generosity, teaching that true compassion moves beyond feelings into concrete action through tithing, giving, serving, prayer, Scripture, and intentional choices that reflect the heart of Christ toward others.

This Compassion Sunday message teaches that Jesus is moved with deep, gut-level compassion for both crowds and individuals, and that God calls believers to share in His heart for the hurting and oppressed. A former Compassion International child, Dr. Jose Piña, shares how sponsorship, the local church, and Christ's love lifted him from severe poverty to become a doctor and leader, urging the church to sponsor children to help break cycles of poverty.

Pastor Maritza teaches that Paul's description of himself as a “prisoner of Christ Jesus” calls believers to willingly suffer and die to self, choosing to be bound to Christ rather than to fear, comfort, or circumstances. She shares that the mystery of the gospel—Jesus making a way for all people, Jew and Gentile—to know God has been revealed to us, and we must steward it by living with purpose in our pain and boldly sharing Christ with others.

Pastor Brandon's message explains that the great “mystery” revealed in Ephesians 3 is that, through Jesus, Gentiles are now united with Israel as one family in Christ, saved by grace as full heirs and not second‑class outsiders. Because of this, believers are called to live in freedom and confidence—defined not by their circumstances but by their identity and mission in Christ, trusting God's timing and receiving His grace instead of trying to earn it.

Pastor Rodney teaches that the “mystery” Paul describes in Ephesians 3 is that, through Jesus, Gentiles are now fully included as God's children—heirs with Israel, members of one body, and sharers in all His promises. He calls us to stop being defined or imprisoned by our past, pain, or sin, to receive God's grace instead of trying to earn it, to trust Him amid unanswered “why” questions, and to surrender fully to Christ.

Pastors Scott and Dan join Andrew to reflect on Ephesians 2:19–22, discussing how believers are members of God's household with full access to the Father, called to gather regularly with the church and live in unified, Spirit-filled community. They also wrestle with the tension between grace and holiness, urging Christians to reject compromise, pursue a holy life together (not in isolation), and rely on the Spirit and the church body in that process.

Pastor Scott's message, based on Ephesians 2:19–22, teaches that through Christ we are no longer outsiders but citizens of heaven, members of God's household, and living temples being built and sanctified as a holy dwelling for the Holy Spirit. He encourages believers to pursue uncompromised holiness, participate in God's mission to unreached peoples, and invites those who have not yet trusted Christ to receive Him as Lord and Savior.

Andrew hosts a conversation with Pastors Scott and Eric, celebrating Baptism Sunday and then unpacking Ephesians 2:11–18, explaining that through Jesus' blood Gentiles are brought into God's new covenant, gaining peace with God and full access to Him. They explain how Christ has destroyed the barriers between Jews and Gentiles, calling all Christians to reject division and live as one unified family in Christ.

Pastor Scott's message celebrates recent baptisms as evidence of God's saving and transforming work, emphasizing that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus alone, not by good works or religious activity. He teaches that those who trust in Christ are God's workmanship with a unique purpose, brought near to God by the blood of Jesus to have peace and direct access to the Father.

Pastor Maritza's sermon walks through Ephesians 2:11–18, explaining how Jesus broke down the “dividing wall” between Jews and Gentiles so that all people, once far from God and without hope, can now be brought near, reconciled, and made one new humanity in Christ. She encourages us to remember our identity “in Christ,” relyon Scripture in spiritual warfare, and receive Jesus as our peace so we can live whole (shalom) and share that hope with others.

Pastor Eric's sermon, based in Ephesians 2, emphasizes that salvation is a free gift of grace through faith in Jesus, giving every believer direct access to God without distinction between Jew and Gentile. Because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, we can draw near to God with confidence, experience true peace, and live as a unified, obedient people who remember what we were saved from and walk closely with Him.

Pastors Scott, Eric, and Maritza join Andrew to reflect on GT 's Easter services, emphasizing Christ's sacrificial love, the reality and power of the resurrection, and the call for people who attended on Easter to continue walking with Christ and His church. They also connect Ephesians 2:4–10 to Easter, stressing that salvation is a gift of grace, not works, and that believers are God's handiwork, called to live out good works He has already prepared for them.

Pastor Maritza celebrates the resurrection of Jesus as the event that changes everything, moving us from spiritual death to life and offering salvation as a free gift of grace that cannot be earned by good works. She urges us to remember what the cross and empty tomb mean personally, to receive or return to Christ as Lord and Savior, and to live in the new identity and freedom that His love, mercy, and resurrection provide.

Pastor Eric's Easter message celebrates the resurrection of Jesus as the foundation of Christian hope, emphasizing that without it, faith is useless, but because Christ is risen, believers can experience forgiveness, new life, and freedom. Using Ephesians 2, he explains that the resurrection demonstrates God's great love, mercy, and grace, showing that salvation is a free gift received by faith rather than earned by good works.

Pastor Scott's Easter sermon emphasizes that the resurrection of Jesus is the central, history-changing event of the Christian faith, powerfully evidenced by the transformation and testimonies of early believers like the disciples, Paul, and James. He explains from Ephesians 2 that the resurrection reveals God's great love and grace, giving believers a new identity in Christ—raised with Him, forgiven, and seated in heavenly places, not by works but purely by God's gift.

This midweek conversation with Pastors Scott, Maritza, and Dan explores Ephesians 2:1–4, stressing that people are spiritually dead in sin and that Jesus came to make us alive with Christ, rescue us, and adopt us into God's family. They then unpack verse 2, discussing Satan's real but limited influence over world systems, how Christians can unwittingly participate in that darkness, and the vital importance of Scripture, discernment, and repentance.

Pastor Eric uses Ephesians 2:1–5 to remind the church that before Christ we were spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, the world, and the kingdom of darkness, deserving God's wrath and unable to save ourselves. He connects this to Palm Sunday by showing Jesus' triumphal entry as the moment God's love, mercy, and power broke into that darkness so that, through faith in Christ alone, dead people can be made alive and live in His grace.

Pastor Scott uses Palm Sunday and Ephesians 2 to show that Jesus didn't come just to make bad people better, but to make spiritually dead people alive, rescuing them from sin, darkness, and even from themselves. He emphasizes God's rich mercy and love, calling people to leave the “ways of the world,” fully follow Christ, and receive new life in Him.

Greg Hubbard and Pastor Karey join Andrew to discuss Ephesians 1:15–23, including Paul's prayer that believers would truly grasp the “incredible greatness” of God's power, especially as seen in the resurrection of Jesus, and how that power is available and accessible to believers today through faith, obedience, surrender, and consistent engagement with God's Word. They also reflect on the need for the church to make space for God's power to be demonstrated (not just talked about), share personal experiences with spiritual warfare and altar moments, and encourage parents and grandparents to pray this passage over their families.

Evangelist Greg Hubbard preaches from Ephesians 1 to remind us that God's power is incomparable, limitless, and proven—especially in Christ's resurrection—and that this same power is at work in every follower of Jesus through the Holy Spirit. He urges us not to live as weak or defeated Christians, but to trust and access this power for salvation, deliverance, healing, and victory in the midst of spiritual warfare and personal struggles.

This week's episode explores Calvinism versus Arminianism, using Ephesians 1:11–14 as a springboard to unpack predestination, election, atonement, free will, and “once saved always saved.” Pastors Scott and Eric explain why their church rejects the five points of Calvinism (TULIP), emphasizing that Christ died for all people and that every person has genuine free will to accept or reject salvation.

Pastor Maritza teaches that Christians are chosen, redeemed, and sealed by the Holy Spirit, not just to attend church, but to live transformed, Spirit‑empowered lives for the praise of God's glory. She encourages us to fully surrender, lean into God's Word, and actively rely on the Holy Spirit's power to boldly confront darkness and impact our surroundings.

Pastor Scott teaches from Ephesians 1:11–14 that believers are chosen in Christ to live for the praise of God's glory and must deflect personal praise back to Him. He explains that at salvation every Christian is marked with the Holy Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing our future inheritance.

Pastor Eric's message emphasizes that God is the same faithful God of Scripture today, but His power is experienced when we relinquish control, humble ourselves, and fully trust Him. Using an inheritance story to explain Ephesians 1, he teaches that believers are chosen to glorify God, receive an eternal inheritance through faith in Jesus, and are sealed and helped by the Holy Spirit as a guaranteed down payment of that future hope.

In this midweek episode, Andrew, Pastor Scott, and Pastor Maritza unpack Ephesians 1:5–10 as a “benefits package” given only to those who are in Christ: being chosen, adopted into God's family, forgiven, freed from guilt and shame, and richly lavished with spiritual blessings. They explain how we can actually live holy and blameless lives, process past sin through Scripture, community, and making amends, and why it's unbiblical to say that everyone automatically receives these blessings without faith in Jesus.

Pastor Maritza shares a message on Ephesians 1:5-10, explaining that everyone who is “in Christ” receives immense spiritual benefits. Christ's salvation is offered to all people, not just a predestined few, and we are invited to personally respond in faith to Jesus.

Pastor Scott's message teaches that everyone who is “in Christ” receives rich spiritual benefits: being chosen to be holy and blameless, fully forgiven and redeemed from the bondage of sin, and able to know God's will because of Jesus' supremacy and sacrifice. He shares how Christ died for all people—not just a select few—and invites us to put our faith in Jesus and be adopted into God's family.

In this midweek episode, Andrew is joined by Pastor Eric, Pastor Rodney, and Life Groups Director Tonie to discuss the importance of biblical community and small groups, emphasizing that real discipleship, care, and spiritual growth happen best in smaller circles rather than just Sunday services. The team explains Group Link, the variety of groups available (including support, men's, women's, couples, and service-oriented groups), and encourages listeners to take a courageous first step into community for both their own growth and to care for others.

Pastor Eric's message encourages us to make intentional choices that help us grow closer to God instead of settling for spiritual isolation. He emphasizes that life is too heavy to carry alone, urging Us to join small groups for connection and support so our faith can mature.

Pastor Rodney's message challenges us to move from only sitting in Sunday “rows” to also joining relational “circles” in small groups, where real discipleship, mutual support, and spiritual growth happen. He emphasizes that life is too heavy to carry alone, God designed us for community, and every believer has a vital role and gift to contribute in a group.

On the opening day of GT Reading, Pastor Scott's message shares how the church exists to reach lost people with the gospel, to serve the community in the power of the Holy Spirit, and to live on mission for Jesus wherever God has placed us. It also calls us to keep growing as disciples who make disciples and to reflect Christ's love toward the world.

This midweek episode has Pastor Scott Kramer and Pastor Maritza Huertas joining Andrew to recap Pastor Scott's Sunday message on Ephesians 1:1–3, emphasizing how believers can discern God's will by living in holiness, abiding in Christ, and yielding to the Holy Spirit, rather than trying to earn God's love. They highlight that we are chosen, made holy, and freed from condemnation purely by God's grace in Christ, and encourage listeners to slow down in Scripture, develop deeper study habits, and enjoy their identity in Christ.

Pastor Scott launches a verse-by-verse study of Ephesians, urging believers to slow down in Scripture to discern God's will and embrace their identity as God's holy, faithful people in Christ. He emphasizes that through Jesus we have every spiritual blessing, including unmerited grace, deep inner peace, and free adoption as sons and daughters in God's family, and invites listeners to respond to that adoption.

This midweek episode unpacks this weekend's “One More Serving” vision message, stressing that every believer is gifted by God not just to consume but to contribute, and that serving is a key way God grows us and blesses others.

Pastor Eric urges every Christian to move “off the bench and into the game” by using their God‑given gifts to serve others in the church and beyond, rather than just consuming spiritual benefits. Drawing on Scripture and personal stories, he shows that serving is God's will, grows our faith, blesses others, and makes us conduits of God's love.

Pastor Scott's message emphasizes that every Christian has at least one God-given spiritual gift intended to be actively used to serve others, bless the church, and act as a conduit of God's grace. Serving is presented not as a way to earn salvation, but as a grateful response to the salvation already given through Jesus Christ, with a strong call to move from merely consuming to also contributing within the body of Christ.

Pastor Scott and Pastor Eric join Andrew to discuss Luke 15's parable of the lost sheep as a picture of God's heart to pursue every “one more” person and cast a vision for the church to carry that same burden all year, intentionally praying for and reaching out to the lost. They also explore common fears that keep believers from sharing their faith—such as rejection, not having answers, or making relationships awkward—and encourage practical, Spirit-led steps like asking good questions, sharing personal testimonies, and not ignoring God's promptings.

Pastor Eric teaches from Luke 15's parable of the lost sheep that God, the Good Shepherd, pursues every wandering person with joy, not condemnation, and that no one is ever too far gone for His grace. It challenges the church to celebrate every salvation, and to intentionally pray for and pursue “one more” lost or hurting person in their own lives.

Pastor Scott calls the church to embrace a year‑long vision of “one more,” mirroring the shepherd in Luke 15 who leaves ninety‑nine sheep to pursue and joyfully recover the one that is lost. Believers are urged to share God's burden for lost people and to passionately rejoice along with heaven when even one person repents and comes to Christ.

In this week's episode, Andrew and Pastor Maritza discuss the new "One More" series and Sunday's message on the Book of Jonah, emphasizing the importance of following God's call, even when it leads to uncomfortable situations or challenges personal comfort zones. They talk about themes of obedience, God's mercy, and the need to step outside comfort zones to better serve and reach out to communities in need.

Pastor Maritza's message on the book of Jonah explores God's mercy for all people, challenging us to break out of our comfort zones and share God's love and message of salvation with everyone, regardless of their background. She also shares that God is a God of second chances and urges us to respond to His call, using Jonah's journey as a reminder of the importance of aligning our hearts with God's compassionate purpose for the lost.

In this midweek episode, Andrew, Pastor Scott Kramer, and Pastor Dan Marcelin discuss Romans Chapter 12, focusing on verses 9 through 21 and exploring themes of sincere love, hating what is evil, and living out Christian values through the help of the Holy Spirit. They also discuss the importance of not seeking revenge, trusting in God's timing and methods, and maintaining spiritual fervor through daily engagement with scripture, prayer, and worship.

In this midweek episode, Andrew, Pastor Scott Kramer, and Pastor Eric Goldsborough take a closer look at the key themes from Romans 12:3-9, which include humility, unity, and diversity, emphasizing the importance of practicing humility to combat pride. They also highlight how discovering and using one's spiritual gifts is essential for serving others and fulfilling God's plan, reminding us of the significance of Bible reading and prayer in nurturing a Christ-centered life.

Pastor Eric's message emphasizes the importance of being aware of the spiritual battles Christians face, urging us to cultivate humility, unity, and to embrace diversity with Christ at the center of our lives. By renewing our minds through daily scripture reading and focusing on God's will, believers can counteract societal chaos and personal struggles, ultimately strengthening our faith and community.

Pastor Scott continues an exploration of Romans 12, emphasizing the shift from teachings on belief to behavior, focusing on three foundational pillars for a Christ-centered community: pursuing personal humility, valuing and pursuing unity, and embracing diversity within the church. The message also invites us to reflect on our personal spiritual gifts and take action to serve within the church, highlighting the call to live as a reflection of Christ's love and unity.

In the first midweek podcast of the year, Andrew is joined by Pastor Scott Kramer and Pastor Scott Nagle for a discussion on rebooting your thought life, focusing on transforming and renewing the mind according to Romans 12. They offer practical advice for managing emotions and overcoming negative habits, including the importance of taking thoughts captive and the dangers of seeking approval from others.