Wayside Chapel Podcast - San Antonio, TX

We live in a world that hates to wait. But in James 5:7–12, we're reminded that patience isn't passive—it's purposeful. God is doing something in the waiting that He couldn't do any other way. This week, Pastor Jason reminds us that we're invited to trust that even when life feels slow or uncertain, the Lord is near and the wait is never wasted.

It's easy to plan our lives as if we're in control—setting goals, chasing success, and assuming tomorrow is guaranteed. But James reminds us that life is fleeting and that every moment is a gift from God. This week's sermon challenges us to hold our plans with humility and our possessions with open hands, recognizing that true security is found not in wealth or achievement, but in trusting the Lord's will and living for what lasts.

In this message from James 4, we see that relational tension is often a symptom of a deeper spiritual problem—our friendship with the world rather than our faithfulness to God. But James doesn't leave us there. He offers a path to healing through humility, repentance, and drawing near to the One who gives greater grace. Discover how true peace begins when we stop managing our sin and start letting God restore our hearts.

In a world obsessed with power, success, and influence, James reminds us that true wisdom looks different. It's not loud, flashy, or self-serving—it's pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy. In this message, we explore the contrast between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom from above, and how Jesus Himself embodies the kind of wisdom that brings peace where there's conflict and life where there's chaos. Discover how faith that works also becomes wisdom that works. 

In a world where everyone's talking but few are listening, what would it look like to model a better conversation? Drawing from James 1:19 and 3, Pastor Jason reminds us that listening honors others, learning grows humility, and love transforms our tone. Discover how our words can reflect Jesus and bring healing in a divided world.

Words hold incredible power—power to heal or to wound, to guide or to destroy. In this message from James 3:1–12, we're reminded that our tongues, though small, can set the course of our lives and deeply impact the people around us. Left unchecked, our words can be fueled by pride, anger, or even destruction—but surrendered to Christ, they become instruments of grace, life, and truth. Join us as we explore how real faith doesn't just act, it speaks, and discover how the Spirit of God can transform our hearts so that our words overflow with blessing instead of cursing, life instead of death. 

In a world marked by division, violence, and uncertainty, James calls us to a living faith that doesn't just speak but acts. In this message, we're reminded that genuine faith is more than belief—it's faith that moves, serves, forgives, and loves in tangible ways. Drawing from the examples of Abraham and Rahab, Pastor Jason shows us that God uses both the respected and the rejected when they step out in obedience. These are not days for sideline faith. These are days for living faith—a faith that acts, a faith that moves, a faith that works.

What does your faith look like in the way you treat people? In this week's message, Pastor Jason walks us through James 2:1–13 and reminds us that true faith leaves no room for favoritism.We'll discover:- Why partiality contradicts the gospel- How God calls us to love without labels- What it means to see people through the eyes of graceEvery person has value at the foot of the cross—and we're invited to live like it.

What does God desire from His people? In this message, Pastor Mike Kraft explores James 1:27 and shows us that true faith is revealed in how we care for the vulnerable and live out God's heart. Discover how we can move from belief to action, from comfort to compassion, and from isolation to community.We'll look at: - Why caring for the vulnerable reflects God's heart- How families and the church can be places of belonging and healing- What it means to resist the world's narrative and embrace the gospel narrative- Practical ways we can partner with God to serve the hurting right in our own cityThis is a call to live with open hands and open hearts, demonstrating God's mercy, compassion, and love in tangible ways.

Pastor Roger is walking us through Nehemiah 5:1-13 as we continue our spring sermon series in Nehemiah.

Pastor Jason will guide us through Nehemiah 4 as we examine how to overcome opposition in a godly way while following Jesus' call.

Pastor Roger walks us through Nehemiah 3 as work on the wall begins!

Pastor Roger walked us through Nehemiah 2:9-20 as we looked at what good leadership should include.

Pastor Roger walked us through Nehemiah 2:1-8 as we continue our spring series in Nehemiah.

Pastor Roger walks us through Nehemiah 1:1-11 as we begin our spring series in the Book of Nehemiah!

Pastor Cameron walks us through Psalm 1 and the importance of having our foundation based on God's Word.

Pastor Jason brings us a special Christmas message as we look at Matthew 2:1-12.

Pastor Roger walks us through Luke 2:21-38 as we focus on Christmas and the birth of our Savior.

Pastor Roger walked us through Galatians 6:11-18 as we wrapped up our fall series.

We're hearing from Pastor Jason today as he unpacks Galatians 6:1-10 and what it looks like to be a community that follows God.

We are diving into Galatians 5:16-26 and what it means to live a life characterized by the fruit of the spirit, as we hear from Pastor Jason this week!

Pastor Roger is walking us through Galatians 5:1-15 in this week's sermon as we continue our series in Galatians.

Pastor Roger is walking us through Galatians 4:21-31 as Paul compares Sarah and Hagar.

Pastor Roger walks us through Galatians 4:8-20 this week as we continue our fall series.

Pastor Jason walks us through the great hope (Galatians 4:1-8) we have because we have been adopted into God's family through placing our faith in Christ.

Pastor Jason walks us through Galatians 3:23-29 in this week's message.

Pastor Stephen Lay walks us through Galatians 3:15-22 and how we know we can trust God's promises.

Pastor Roger walks us through Galatians 3:1-14 as we continue our series this fall.

Pastor Jason walks us through the end of Galatians 2 and our call as believers to live fully in our identity with grace.

Pastor Roger is walking us through Galatians 2:1-10 in this week's sermon.

Pastor Roger walks us through Galatians 1:11-24 as we wrap up chapter 1 this week!

Pastor Roger walks us through Galatians 1:1-10 as we begin our new series in the book of Galatians.

Pastor Jason walked us through Matthew 28:18-20 and the call we all have as believers to make disciples and share the gospel with the world.

Pastor Rander Draper from Maranatha Bible Church here in San Antonio brought us an engaging sermon as he walked us through Colossians 1:13-14 & 20-22.

Thanks for joining us as Pastor Cameron continues our summer series by looking at James 1:2-18 and how we can hold fast to our foundation in Jesus even during trials and temptations.

Today, Pastor Jason walks us through James 5:7-11 and what patience does and doesn't look like. Be sure to check out our passage guide and series resources: https://waysidechapel.org/rock/

Pastor Stephen Lay continues our summer series by looking at Lamentations 3:24-26 and how we can respond during difficult/discouraging times.

Pastor Cameron walks us through Matthew 7:24-27 as we begin our summer series.

Pastor Roger walks us through the reasons we can know without a doubt the words in the Bible are true and can be trusted.

Pastor Roger walks us through the hope of the resurrection as we close out our series by looking at Mark 16:1-8.

Pastor Roger walks us through Mark 15:42-47 and why it is important to Christianity that Jesus was buried and how that gives us assurance of the truth we believe.

Pastor Jason is walking us through Mark15:33-41 this week as we continue our series in Mark.

Pastor Roger is continuing our series in Mark as we look at Mark 15:16-32 this week.

Pastor Roger walks us through Mark 15:1-15 as we continue our series in Mark.

Pastor Roger is walking us through Mark 14:53-72 as we look at how God's grace to Peter in his denial of Christ extends to each of us as we fall to temptation in life.

Pastor Tim spoke this week on John 1:43-51 and how we as believers have the same call of the disciples to invite others to come and see what Jesus has done in our lives.

Pastor Cameron walks us through Jesus' prayer in the garden (Mark 14:26-52) and the practical ways this should impact our lives today.

Pastor Roger walks us through Mark 14:12-25 and the Jewish Passover and why observing the Lord's Supper is vital as believers.

Pastor Jason walks us through Mark 14:1-11 and what it means to really follow Jesus with our whole being.

We're hearing from Pastor Jason today as we look at Mark 13:24-37 and wrap up what Jesus tells us about the end times.