Podcasts about community groups

This powerful panel with Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams highlights an enlightening truth: The enemy shakes those who walk closest to Jesus. When we go through this process, it isn't punishment; it's purification. The wind, storms, and rain we experience remove what should never have been attached to us in the first place. Our panel reminds us that Judas and Peter faced the same shaking. Both failed. But only one recovered. Your failures don't define who you are. What matters is what happens next. God has something on the other side of the shaking. Questions Discussed: • Why am I under attack when I'm doing everything right? • What do you do when you're in between two blessings? • How does recovery lead to empathy for others? Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 (NKJV) Date: Sept. 30, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

God calls some of us to be first. But at what cost? Sarah Jakes Roberts unpacks Jesus' warning to Peter: “Satan wants to sift you.” He wants to shake your identity, your insecurities, and your purpose until you forget who you are. The point is deception. If the enemy shakes you violently enough, you won't remember what God has called you to be. But here's what Jesus prayed for: not that Peter wouldn't be sifted, but for Peter's faith. And that's the turning point. Most of us have placed our faith in ourselves instead of God. And if that's the case, then when we fail, our faith fails with it. We're devastated because we put all our hope in our own capacity. Jesus is calling us to move our faith FROM ourselves TO Him. Because He's praying for you right now. What breaks when your faith in yourself breaks? Watch to discover how you should replace it. Message: “The Cost of Being First” Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Sept. 27, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Welcome to Immanuel Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia!This Sunday: How Does Christ Grow His Church and What is Your Role? (Ephesians 4:11-16) with Rev. Cam AbellIf you're new to Immanuel, please take a moment to tell us about yourself through our online connect card.We would love to connect with you this week!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/connect-cardYou can also download our Free app — which makes learning more or watching services even easier.» https://subsplash.com/immanuelbaptist/appIf you would like to join a Community Group, meeting twice a month in homes throughout metro Richmond, visit:» https://immanuelbaptist.org/community-groups/You can learn more about us anytime at: http://immanuelbaptist.org/Giving remains available online. Thank you for your faithfulness, church family!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/give

Prayer puts us in alignment with the One who is always winning. In this powerful night of worship, prayer, and ministry, we're called to keep praying, keep watching, and keep building — even when we feel the answer won't come. We're reminded that walking with God means learning His voice, moving in His timing, closing the gaps, and staying faithful to what He's called us to build. This is not a season to retreat or get distracted. It's a time to pray with expectation, stay spiritually alert, and keep moving with God. Don't let delay talk you out of what you've been praying for. Stay locked in. Speaker: Touré Roberts Scripture: Isaiah 37:14-17 (NKJV) Date: Sept. 23, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

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What if you stopped waiting for everything to make sense before acting on what God has dropped in your spirit? In “Move With the Flow,” Sarah Jakes Roberts discusses the woman Jesus met at the well and reminds us that God often speaks to our spirit before our minds can fully comprehend what He's revealing. You might be carrying something you don't have the language to explain, and you might not have all the answers yet, but you can move. Message: “Move With the Flow” Scripture: John 4:27-34 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Sept. 20, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What if you stopped waiting for everything to make sense before acting on what God has dropped in your spirit? In “Move With the Flow,” Sarah Jakes Roberts discusses the woman Jesus met at the well and reminds us that God often speaks to our spirit before our minds can fully comprehend what He's revealing. You might be carrying something you don't have the language to explain, and you might not have all the answers yet, but you can move. Message: “Move With the Flow” Scripture: John 4:27-34 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Sept. 20, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

When I put myself at the center of my life, I consume community instead of creating community.  Jesus alone can free us from the tyranny of self to live with open hands, surrendered heart and others in mind.For this week's Outline and Community Group questions, download our app or visit hillsidefellowship.org, click on Resources, and find today's sermon.

Pastor Matt Ruckel continues our series entitled, "Made to Belong," which is emphasizing the importance of being in Godly community. This week, Pastor Matt highlights a part of the Community Groups vision, "To Be Known." He speaks on three doors that can keep us isolated from community, and two hiding places that we can stay in. As we learn to open our hearts and let others truly known us, we discover the community that God created us for. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom culture on earth as it is in heaven. We meet regularly at 9 & 11 AM at The Zeider Theater in Virginia Beach, VA. For more information, go to www.bighousechurch.com.

Welcome to Immanuel Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia!This Sunday: When Unity is Tested (Acts 6:1-7) with Pastor Jordan FanaraIf you're new to Immanuel, please take a moment to tell us about yourself through our online connect card.We would love to connect with you this week!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/connect-cardYou can also download our Free app — which makes learning more or watching services even easier.» https://subsplash.com/immanuelbaptist/appIf you would like to join a Community Group, meeting twice a month in homes throughout metro Richmond, visit:» https://immanuelbaptist.org/community-groups/You can learn more about us anytime at: http://immanuelbaptist.org/Giving remains available online. Thank you for your faithfulness, church family!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/give

Identity is an evolution. In this powerful continuation of our ongoing identity conversation, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Larissa Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Anthony Olds answer questions concerning what it means to walk in who God says you are. They explore how purpose is often birthed from pain, how parenthood transforms your identity, and the specific courage required for women stepping into ministry. This panel addresses real struggles: pushing through the wilderness, healing without letting past experiences define you, and staying focused when your identity is under attack. They confront the hard questions and expose the dangers of environments that try to plant seeds of doubt in your fertile ground. The takeaway is clear: You were created to be fruitful — protect your soil. Questions discussed: • What does identity mean? • Why doesn't my family support my new identity? • How do you stay focused when your identity is attacked? Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Larissa Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Anthony Olds Date: Sept. 16, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Identity is an evolution. In this powerful continuation of our ongoing identity conversation, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Larissa Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Anthony Olds answer questions concerning what it means to walk in who God says you are. They explore how purpose is often birthed from pain, how parenthood transforms your identity, and the specific courage required for women stepping into ministry. This panel addresses real struggles: pushing through the wilderness, healing without letting past experiences define you, and staying focused when your identity is under attack. They confront the hard questions and expose the dangers of environments that try to plant seeds of doubt in your fertile ground. The takeaway is clear: You were created to be fruitful — protect your soil. Questions discussed: • What does identity mean? • Why doesn't my family support my new identity? • How do you stay focused when your identity is attacked? Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Larissa Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Anthony Olds Date: Sept. 16, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Three women. Three different stories. One beautiful picture of what can happen when we invest in the life of a woman.   What happens when you invest in the life of one woman?   The impact rarely stops with her.   When a woman grows in her faith, confidence, leadership, and sense of purpose, she carries that growth with her—into her home, her workplace, her relationships, and her community. And often, she turns around and invests in someone else.   That's The Ripple Effect.   In this special Giving Week episode of the Moving Forward Podcast, Melissa Harrison sits down with three women whose stories offer a glimpse into the multiplying impact of 4word: Laura Martinez, Charmaine Solomon, and Kristin Thompson.   Laura shares how the 4word Mentor Program met her during a season when she needed both encouragement and practical wisdom—and how that investment changed the way she showed up as a leader, coworker, wife, and mom. She also reflects on carrying that impact into her workplace and the kind of faith-filled community she now hopes her daughter will have earlier in her own journey.    Charmaine offers the perspective of a longtime 4word mentor and supporter. Through mentoring women across generations and around the world, she has seen firsthand what happens when one woman comes alongside another—and how that influence continues into families, workplaces, and communities far beyond the original relationship.    And Kristin shares why community has been so transformational in her own life—from finding a place where she could be fully known as an executive leader to becoming a Community Group leader, Board member, and active part of 4word's Executive Women's community.  Together, their stories reveal a simple but powerful truth:   When you invest in one woman, you may never fully know how far that investment will travel.   In this episode, we get into: How mentorship can change the way a woman shows up at work, at home, and in leadership Why the workplace can become a mission field The power of having another woman who understands the realities of faith, family, and career How one woman's growth can influence coworkers, children, and the next generation Why mentoring is about more than advice—it's about walking alongside another woman The importance of faith-filled community for women at every level of leadership How 4word creates space for women to be supported through both the highs and the hard seasons Why the impact of investing in women extends into communities around the world How God can multiply what begins with one relationship, one conversation, or one "yes"   A few moments we love:   Laura Martinez: "Knowing there was someone on the other end who understood exactly the place I was in—as a wife, as a mom, as an employee, as a leader—really changed everything."    Charmaine Solomon: "We can strengthen women in the workplace so they become bolder—at home, at work, and in their communities."    Kristin Thompson: "We bring something that looks small to us, and He multiplies it."    This Giving Week, you can help start the next ripple.   Thanks to a generous $50,000 Matching Gift, every dollar given to 4word through September 18 will be doubled—helping provide mentorship, community, and Christ-centered encouragement to more women around the world.   One woman. Multiplying impact.   START THE RIPPLE →   About Laura Martinez Laura Martinez is a member of the 4word community who has participated in the 4word Mentor Program and faith-based community within her workplace at Toyota. Through mentorship and community, Laura has grown in how she integrates her faith, leadership, work, and family—and has helped create space for other women to do the same.   About Charmaine Solomon Charmaine Solomon is a longtime member, mentor, donor, and supporter of the 4word community. She has mentored women across generations and around the world and is also part of 4word's Executive Women's community.   About Kristin Thompson Kristin Thompson is a member of the 4word Board of Directors, a longtime Community Group leader in Philadelphia, and an active member of 4word's Executive Women's community. She is passionate about creating spaces where Christian women can grow deeper in their faith while navigating the realities of leadership, work, family, and life.   About Melissa Harrison Melissa Harrison is a journalist, nonprofit leader, and President & CEO of 4word. She is passionate about helping women integrate faith, leadership, and purpose in the workplace. As host of the Moving Forward Podcast, Melissa brings a storyteller's perspective to honest conversations about work, calling, growth, and the courage to keep moving forward.   Learn more about Melissa: melissaharrison.net Follow Melissa on LinkedIn and Instagram   About 4word 4word is a global community for Christian women in the workplace, helping women grow in their faith, thrive in their work, and become the women and leaders God created them to be.   Find out more about 4word: https://4wordwomen.org/ Follow 4word on LinkedIn and Instagram

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Our thoughts are unreliable if they're not directed by God. This week's Walk It Out Wednesday takes a deeper look at the voices shaping what we believe about God, ourselves, and our lives — and reminds us to focus on what God says more than what the world or our circumstances say about us. Explore how deception can distort your perspective and why knowing God's Word is essential to living a fruitful life. Questions Discussed: • How do we avoid being deceived in a world that normalizes evil? • How do I become a God-fearing spouse? • What do I do when I believe God has called me into entrepreneurship, but I'm not seeing the breakthrough? • What do I do when I'm confused about the right thing to do? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Now That You Know” Speakers: Pastor Ty Headlee, Pastor Don Johnson, Pastor Ren Roberts-Headlee, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23 (NKJV) Date: Sept. 9, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Our thoughts are unreliable if they're not directed by God. This week's Walk It Out Wednesday takes a deeper look at the voices shaping what we believe about God, ourselves, and our lives — and reminds us to focus on what God says more than what the world or our circumstances say about us. Explore how deception can distort your perspective and why knowing God's Word is essential to living a fruitful life. Questions Discussed: • How do we avoid being deceived in a world that normalizes evil? • How do I become a God-fearing spouse? • What do I do when I believe God has called me into entrepreneurship, but I'm not seeing the breakthrough? • What do I do when I'm confused about the right thing to do? Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Now That You Know” Speakers: Pastor Ty Headlee, Pastor Don Johnson, Pastor Ren Roberts-Headlee, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23 (NKJV) Date: Sept. 9, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What happened to you broke God's heart before it broke yours. In “Now That You Know,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that the grief, loss, betrayal, disappointment, and pain we've experienced were never God's desire for us. We've been exposed to things He never wanted us to know, but now that we know, He wants to restore us. Matthew 16 challenges us to examine the source of our information and align our mentality with the mind of God. You know loss and pain. Now God wants to help you navigate them. Message: “Now That You Know” Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Sept. 6, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What happened to you broke God's heart before it broke yours. In “Now That You Know,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that the grief, loss, betrayal, disappointment, and pain we've experienced were never God's desire for us. We've been exposed to things He never wanted us to know, but now that we know, He wants to restore us. Matthew 16 challenges us to examine the source of our information and align our mentality with the mind of God. You know loss and pain. Now God wants to help you navigate them. Message: “Now That You Know” Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Sept. 6, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

We were all on the path of death, trusting ourselves and going our own way. Jesus became the Way by taking the death we deserved and giving us the life we didn't. As we follow Him, He forms us one step at a time.For this week's Outline and Community Group questions, download our app or visit hillsidefellowship.org, click on Resources, and find today's sermon.

We can't trust what we see if our eyes aren't fixed on God. In this week's Walk It Out Wednesday, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val remind us of our true identity as image-bearers of God and that titles mean nothing compared to our character. Throughout the conversation, the panel emphasizes that faithful living is a journey of depending on God for every step. When we call on Him, He shows us great and mighty things. Questions Discussed: What's the difference between a secret and a vision? How do you push through when your calling seems to cause those closest to you to leave? Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-22 Date: Sept. 2, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

We can't trust what we see if our eyes aren't fixed on God. In this week's Walk It Out Wednesday, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val remind us of our true identity as image-bearers of God and that titles mean nothing compared to our character. Throughout the conversation, the panel emphasizes that faithful living is a journey of depending on God for every step. When we call on Him, He shows us great and mighty things. Questions Discussed: What's the difference between a secret and a vision? How do you push through when your calling seems to cause those closest to you to leave? Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-22 Date: Sept. 2, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What do you do when the path to motherhood keeps asking you to let go of the way you thought it would happen?I sit down with life coach and single mom by choice Victoria Kennedy to talk about her five-year journey to becoming a mother... a journey filled with difficult endings, unexpected pivots, heartbreaking losses, and ultimately, a deep trust in herself and the life she wanted to create.Victoria shares how she walked away from a seven-year toxic relationship at 34 and took the time she needed to rebuild herself before dating again. Motherhood was still something she deeply wanted, and when a later relationship came with an ultimatum — choose the relationship or keep pursuing fertility treatment — Victoria had to decide what she was and wasn't willing to give up.Victoria and I discuss:Choosing your desire for motherhood when a relationship asks you to give it upNavigating six IUIs, five IVF cycles, fertility setbacks, pregnancy loss, and an ectopic pregnancyMaking the emotional pivot to donor eggs and grieving the loss of a biological connectionSetting boundaries with well-meaning family and friends during fertility treatmentLetting go of the timeline you thought your life would followHow Victoria's experience led her to life coaching and helping women recognize "micro-self-abandonment"Developing the self-trust to make hard decisions without needing everyone else to understand themYour Next Steps:Learn more about Victoria Kennedy at https://www.victoriakennedy.studio/Connect with Victoria on Instagram at @VictoriaKennedy.studioSign Up for Community Groups: Connect with women on similar paths by signing up for upcoming groups at https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/community-groups.Connect with me on Instagram: Follow @single_greatest_choice for daily inspiration and insights.Join the SGC Village: Become part of the community and stay up-to-date by joining our newsletter. You can sign up HERE at the bottom of the page.

How can manufacturers make 5S audits more effective? Join us in a conversation with Jeff Meyer-Quarberg and learn how to build consistency, prevent pencil whipping, close the loop on improvements, and make 5S part of a culture of continuous improvement. ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor. Links: Attend a Community Group: https://www.mfrall.com/community/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Your identity in God is everything. When you don't know who you are in Him, the world will define you for you. Sarah Jakes Roberts reveals how Jesus transformed the woman caught in adultery in John 8. He didn't just remove her shame — he evened the playing field and helped her see her new reality. She was no longer under threat. But before she could step forward, she had to come into agreement with what was true. The enemy plants seeds to keep us self-conscious and paralyzed. Jesus uproots those seeds to empower us. Yes, it can feel like exposure. But His intention has always been to set you free. Then Sarah shows us Elisha's secret in 2 Kings 6. He knew who he was in God. He didn't question whether God would show up in crisis. He trusted God's strategy completely, and he even prayed for others to see what God sees. This is the powerful transformation that happens as we mature spiritually. We move from self-consciousness to kingdom impact, from wondering if God shows up to knowing He already has. Message: “Trust What You See” Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-22 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 30, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Your identity in God is everything. When you don't know who you are in Him, the world will define you for you. Sarah Jakes Roberts reveals how Jesus transformed the woman caught in adultery in John 8. He didn't just remove her shame — he evened the playing field and helped her see her new reality. She was no longer under threat. But before she could step forward, she had to come into agreement with what was true. The enemy plants seeds to keep us self-conscious and paralyzed. Jesus uproots those seeds to empower us. Yes, it can feel like exposure. But His intention has always been to set you free. Then Sarah shows us Elisha's secret in 2 Kings 6. He knew who he was in God. He didn't question whether God would show up in crisis. He trusted God's strategy completely, and he even prayed for others to see what God sees. This is the powerful transformation that happens as we mature spiritually. We move from self-consciousness to kingdom impact, from wondering if God shows up to knowing He already has. Message: “Trust What You See” Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-22 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 30, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

We all start as fools, it takes wisdom to know your pattern and change your path. Jesus changes everything by showing us our patterns and changing our path. For this week's Outline and Community Group questions, download our app or visit hillsidefellowship.org, click on Resources, and find today's sermon.

Welcome to Immanuel Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia!This Sunday: The Story Isn't Over (Ruth 4:13-22) with Pastor Jordan FanaraIf you're new to Immanuel, please take a moment to tell us about yourself through our online connect card.We would love to connect with you this week!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/connect-cardYou can also download our Free app — which makes learning more or watching services even easier.» https://subsplash.com/immanuelbaptist/appIf you would like to join a Community Group, meeting twice a month in homes throughout metro Richmond, visit:» https://immanuelbaptist.org/community-groupsYou can learn more about us anytime at: http://immanuelbaptist.org/Giving remains available online. Thank you for your faithfulness, church family!» https://immanuelbaptist.org/give

This week's Walk It Out Wednesday is all about experiencing God's presence. As the room takes another look at God, it becomes a night of spontaneous praise, intimate altar moments, healing, and breakthrough. This worship night will encourage you to turn your eyes to Jesus and experience what happens when you behold Him. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Take Another Look” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 26, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

This week's Walk It Out Wednesday is all about experiencing God's presence. As the room takes another look at God, it becomes a night of spontaneous praise, intimate altar moments, healing, and breakthrough. This worship night will encourage you to turn your eyes to Jesus and experience what happens when you behold Him. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Take Another Look” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 26, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What has our attention determines what we reflect. In “Take Another Look,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that being made in God's image isn't just about who we are — it's about what we reflect. Shame, fear, trauma, and failure can shift our focus, but they don't change who God says we are. When we turn our attention back to God and behold who He is, He transforms how we see ourselves, how we show up, and how we live out what He has called us to do. This message encourages you to take another look at who God is — and who He says you are. Message: “Take Another Look” Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 23, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What has our attention determines what we reflect. In “Take Another Look,” Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that being made in God's image isn't just about who we are — it's about what we reflect. Shame, fear, trauma, and failure can shift our focus, but they don't change who God says we are. When we turn our attention back to God and behold who He is, He transforms how we see ourselves, how we show up, and how we live out what He has called us to do. This message encourages you to take another look at who God is — and who He says you are. Message: “Take Another Look” Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 23, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What we focus on forms us. It forms us mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and communally. Join us as we focus on the One who changes everything... Jesus!For this week's Outline and Community Group questions, download our app or visit hillsidefellowship.org, click on Resources, and find today's sermon.

The wilderness isn't your permanent address. It's your classroom. The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, but God never abandoned them. He used that season to develop their trust, change their mindset, and prepare them for the Promised Land. This panel gets real about worry, trauma, identity, pride, provision, and the danger of getting comfortable in places God never intended to be permanent. If you're in a wilderness season, remember: God is still leading you. Keep trusting. Keep growing. Keep walking it out. Watch this Walk It Out Wednesday conversation and discover what God is doing in seasons that feel uncertain, uncomfortable, and longer than expected. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Breaking Before the Blessing” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 19, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

The wilderness isn't your permanent address. It's your classroom. The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, but God never abandoned them. He used that season to develop their trust, change their mindset, and prepare them for the Promised Land. This panel gets real about worry, trauma, identity, pride, provision, and the danger of getting comfortable in places God never intended to be permanent. If you're in a wilderness season, remember: God is still leading you. Keep trusting. Keep growing. Keep walking it out. Watch this Walk It Out Wednesday conversation and discover what God is doing in seasons that feel uncertain, uncomfortable, and longer than expected. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Breaking Before the Blessing” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 19, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Laura Runnels knew from a young age that solo motherhood was a path she was willing to take. What she couldn't have known was exactly how that path would unfold, from exploring known donation to ultimately using a sperm bank, conceiving at home, and later deciding whether to grow her family again.In this episode, Laura and I talk about her path to becoming a solo mom to two donor-conceived children, including some of the less conventional routes she explored along the way and the questions that came up when she began considering a second child.We also dig into the work Laura is doing now in the donor conception community. Through the Donor Conception Journal Club, she makes peer-reviewed donor conception research more accessible while encouraging readers to think critically about what the research can and cannot tell us. And as a co-founder of Parts of Me, she is working to expand the range of donor-conceived experiences represented in books, media, arts, and culture.In this episode, we discuss:Laura's early certainty that she wanted to become a mother, even if she did it on her ownHer experience searching for a known donor, including using dating apps specifically for that purposeHer eventual decision to use a sperm bank and her experience conceiving through at-home inseminationHow she thought about finances, capacity, family size, and the possibility of having a second or third childWhy donor conception research can be difficult for the average person to access and interpret, and how the Donor Conception Journal Club is helping bridge that gapThe importance of seeing a much wider range of donor-conceived experiences represented in books, movies, and culture through Parts of MeResources Mentioned:Donor Conception Journal Club: www.dcjournalclub.comParts of Me: partsofme.orgThe Ones We Choose by Julie ClarkConnect with Laura:On Instagram: @laurarunnelsOn LinkedIn: Laura RunnelsYour Next Steps:Sign Up for one of our upcoming groups at https://www.singlegreatestchoice.com/community-groupsConnect with Katie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/single_greatest_choiceBecome part of the SGC community and stay up to date by joining our newsletter. You can sign up HERE at the bottom of the page

Having the best product on the market doesn't guarantee sales. In this episode, Kirby talks with Jen Roth, CEO of Blue Sparq Marketing, about an effective marketing strategy for manufacturers. Jen explains the full-funnel demand generation approach her team uses with manufacturing clients, why voice-of-customer research uncovers what really wins deals, how AI is reshaping search behavior, and why aligning sales and marketing around a shared strategy is the key to predictable, sustainable growth. If your manufacturing company has a great product but inconsistent results, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for closing the awareness gap! ------------------------------ Unlock practical tools, training, and support to help your team improve. Manufacturers Alliance members get full access to our webinar library, digital courses, member pricing, and a statewide network of leaders who share what's working on the factory floor. Links: Attend a Community Group: https://www.mfrall.com/community/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5orRRXkVgAkbAeUuCj1dP5 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-manufacturers-improve/id1677078610

Your breaking is not punishment. It's preparation. Touré Roberts discusses what God is doing in Israel's wilderness wanderings in Deuteronomy Chapter 8. They think they are being punished, but what they don't understand is that the wilderness is a place of development. God is teaching them humility, building dependence, and preparing them for something they've never experienced. What does your wilderness look like? When God humbles you, He's protecting you from pride. When He causes you to hunger, He's repositioning your appetite from stuff to substance. This message helps you discover what God is building in your breaking season and reaffirms that trusting God is the admission price for your blessing. Message: “The Breaking Before the Blessing” Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: Aug. 16, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Your breaking is not punishment. It's preparation. Touré Roberts discusses what God is doing in Israel's wilderness wanderings in Deuteronomy Chapter 8. They think they are being punished, but what they don't understand is that the wilderness is a place of development. God is teaching them humility, building dependence, and preparing them for something they've never experienced. What does your wilderness look like? When God humbles you, He's protecting you from pride. When He causes you to hunger, He's repositioning your appetite from stuff to substance. This message helps you discover what God is building in your breaking season and reaffirms that trusting God is the admission price for your blessing. Message: “The Breaking Before the Blessing” Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 (NKJV) Speaker: Touré Roberts Date: Aug. 16, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What happens when fear locks you out of the life God has called you to live? This week's Walk It Out Wednesday takes you deeper into Sarah Jakes Roberts' message, “The Same, But Different,” exploring what it means to trust God when fear, grief, and uncertainty shake your faith. Jesus meets you in locked rooms, speaks peace into your fear, and reminds you of what His hands have already brought you through. And sometimes, your scars are the very testimony someone else needs to believe God can bring them through, too. In this intimate time of conversation, reflection, and prayer, you'll be reminded: Fear may be part of your journey, but it doesn't have to have the final word. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Same, But Different” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: John 20:17-23 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 12, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What happens when fear locks you out of the life God has called you to live? This week's Walk It Out Wednesday takes you deeper into Sarah Jakes Roberts' message, “The Same, But Different,” exploring what it means to trust God when fear, grief, and uncertainty shake your faith. Jesus meets you in locked rooms, speaks peace into your fear, and reminds you of what His hands have already brought you through. And sometimes, your scars are the very testimony someone else needs to believe God can bring them through, too. In this intimate time of conversation, reflection, and prayer, you'll be reminded: Fear may be part of your journey, but it doesn't have to have the final word. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: The Same, But Different” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: John 20:17-23 (NKJV) Date: Aug. 12, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What if the chaos you're facing isn't the end of your story but the backdrop for what God is creating next? “The Same, But Different” draws from John 20, where Jesus meets His disciples in the middle of their fear and chaos, speaks peace, and breathes new life into them. Their circumstances hadn't changed, but they were about to. Through her own testimony of surviving a life-threatening season, Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that God doesn't always remove the chaos or give us the answer. Sometimes, He gives us His presence — and that is enough. The same hands that carried you before are still at work. The same Jesus who met you in your last storm is in the room with you now. Message: “The Same, But Different” Scripture: John 20:17-23 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 9, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What if the chaos you're facing isn't the end of your story but the backdrop for what God is creating next? “The Same, But Different” draws from John 20, where Jesus meets His disciples in the middle of their fear and chaos, speaks peace, and breathes new life into them. Their circumstances hadn't changed, but they were about to. Through her own testimony of surviving a life-threatening season, Sarah Jakes Roberts reminds us that God doesn't always remove the chaos or give us the answer. Sometimes, He gives us His presence — and that is enough. The same hands that carried you before are still at work. The same Jesus who met you in your last storm is in the room with you now. Message: “The Same, But Different” Scripture: John 20:17-23 (NKJV) Speaker: Sarah Jakes Roberts Date: Aug. 9, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

During this intimate worship night, we truly walk out the message from Sunday's sermon with our own post-moving praise service. What takes place is a powerful display of what revival truly means. Through worship and prophetic speaking, we learn that revival should be the natural rhythm of a life surrendered to God. The message is clear: Something has to break before God can revive it. God is tearing down the idols we've fractured, broken, and rebuilt, and He's inviting us to leave them down. If we want to rejoice in His salvation, we must stop rebuilding what God has torn down. Revival comes when we finally surrender. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: A Post Moving Praise” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4 (KJV) Date: Aug. 5, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

During this intimate worship night, we truly walk out the message from Sunday's sermon with our own post-moving praise service. What takes place is a powerful display of what revival truly means. Through worship and prophetic speaking, we learn that revival should be the natural rhythm of a life surrendered to God. The message is clear: Something has to break before God can revive it. God is tearing down the idols we've fractured, broken, and rebuilt, and He's inviting us to leave them down. If we want to rejoice in His salvation, we must stop rebuilding what God has torn down. Revival comes when we finally surrender. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: A Post Moving Praise” Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val, and Dr. Oscar Williams Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4 (KJV) Date: Aug. 5, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Your voice, your cry, your worship — they have the ability to move the hand of God. Pastor Sheryl Brady reminds us that worship isn't passive. When singers and dancers preceded Israel into battle in the Old Testament, their enemies weren't frightened by their talent. They trembled because of the manifested presence of God that worship stirs up. Yet, we often burden our worship leaders and teams to carry what should come from within us. Our thirst for righteousness dictates our worship. Jesus paid a debt we couldn't pay. That alone is worth contending for. This is the season to stop loving God from a distance. Contend for His presence. Cry out for His glory. Watch what happens when His presence enters a room. Worship transports us from one dimension into another. It invites heaven into earth and changes circumstances. We can't survive without Him. The sooner we abandon comfort and embrace this truth, the sooner our praise will follow. Message: “A Post Moving Praise” Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14 (KJV), Isaiah 6:1-4 (KJV) Speaker: Pastor Sheryl Brady Date: Aug. 2, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Could the breakthrough you've been praying for begin with slowing down? This week's Walk It Out Wednesday dives deeper into Bishop T.D. Jakes' message “Discerning the Right Moment,” exploring how distraction, tradition, and busyness can keep us from recognizing God's voice. The story of Mary and Martha reveals how your moment is found at Jesus' feet — not in your striving. Whether you're seeking direction, navigating a busy season, or longing to hear God more clearly, this conversation offers practical wisdom to help you discern His voice, embrace His timing, and walk confidently into the moments He has prepared for you. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: Discerning the Right Moment” Scripture: Luke 10:38–42 (KJV) Speaker: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Don Johnson, Dr. Val Date: July 29, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

What if this is the moment that changes everything? In “Discerning the Right Moment,” Bishop T.D. Jakes challenges us to stop allowing busyness, worry, and striving to distract us from what God is doing in our midst. Through the story of Mary and Martha, he shows that breakthrough isn'tfound in doing more — it's found in drawing near to Jesus and discerning the moment He has set before you. Don't miss your moment. Make room for His presence, turn your attention toward Him, and discover what can happen when you lay down the weight you've been carrying. What begins as a message on spiritual discernment becomes a powerful invitation to healing, freedom, and renewed peace in the presence of God. Message: “Discerning the Right Moment” Scripture: Luke 10:23-24, 10:38-42 (KJV) Speaker: Bishop T.D. Jakes Date: July 26, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Something has to die for us to see God clearly. In this intimate panel discussion, Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Dexter Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val walk us through Isaiah 6:1-8, unpacking what it means to recognize God high and lifted up. When King Uzziah's reign endswith his death, Isaiah sees the Lord — rightly. It becomes the mile marker that signals the start of his public ministry. This panel challenges us to examine what's obstructing our view of God's glory: insecurities, fear, disobedience, outsourced faith. They expose how we struggle to say no to everyone but God and how being broken is what makes us usable for His kingdom. You'll discover that your imperfections are exactly why God can use you and get the glory. Message: “Walk It Out Wednesday: You Better Recognize” Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 (NKJV) Speakers: Pastor Venshard Dobbins, Pastor Cora Jakes, Dexter Jakes, Pastor Don Johnson, and Dr. Val Date: July 22, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.