We catch up on a massive Easter weekend in the new building, celebrate the people who carried the load behind the scenes, and laugh through a couple very real mishaps. Then we shift into our Sermon Spotlight on Matthew 13 and why Jesus’ central message is the Kingdom of God and the condition of our hearts determines what we hear.

• Easter weekend highlights and why preparation matters
• member shout-out for Jason “Brownie” Brown and the Brown family
• first impressions culture at larger scale and why welcome is discipleship
• the Kingdom of God as Jesus’ central message and the “already but not yet” reality
• Matthew 13 parables and why truth can be revealed and concealed
• conviction as a gift from God and how it shapes spiritual growth
• the need for a humble listening heart more than polished preaching
• identifying your next step and building a deeper walk with Christ

Come to church, y’all. 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 worship. We are going from two services back to one.

We share what’s changing at GBC as we prepare for a new building and a new Sunday rhythm while staying the same church at the core. We also talk about how to stop rushing through a busy season and choose prayer, presence, and joy as we step into a month of monumental Sundays.

• member shout-out for Caleb and Meg West and their family’s quiet, steady service
• why we use the podcast to communicate deeper and share behind-the-scenes church updates
• volunteer workday plans that feel like a church “moving day.”
• dedication service details and why taking communion together matters
• the run of key Sundays: dedication, last Sunday in the FLC, Easter in the new building
• the upcoming schedule shift for Sunday school and worship service
• the danger of living for “the next season” instead of being where our feet are
• making space to reflect, reminisce, and celebrate what God is doing
• Nehemiah as a guide for building and then re-centering on God
• the reminder that gathering is a joy and a blessing

How Christians can handle stressful seasons with wisdom, presence, and courage. We share four anchors from Scripture to shift from frantic to focused and enjoy the good days again.

• gratitude for David McKinstry’s leadership on the building project
• stress as signal not identity
• seek God’s presence first in busy seasons
• let God guide the day’s load
• live inside today’s boundaries, not tomorrow’s worries
• courage shaped by power, love, self-control
• practical wins: short tasks, shared burdens, church support

Again, if this sparked more questions, prayer requests, or anything like that, we are church first, not a podcast first.

We turn a weekend high from D Now into a candid look at what it costs to follow Jesus in daily life. From Scripture to sideline stories, we unpack how to be set apart without hiding from the world and why joyful exhaustion can be a sign of real renewal.

• shout-out to Theresa Osborne for prayerful service and quiet faithfulness
• D Now recap with first-time volunteers and joyful exhaustion
• paddling upstream as a picture of discipleship
• set-apart foundations
• avoiding legalism and cultural mimicry
• living as light at school, work, and games
• deep vs surface friendships and the cost of integrity
• parenting convictions with an eternal view
• make everything about Jesus in ministry and life
• witness through presence, kindness, and clarity

We trade ice storm stories for a deeper look at waiting on God and why delay can be holy. From Nehemiah’s four months to personal callings and a new church building, we show how prayer, preparation, and small faithfulness build strength for the right time.

• member shoutout to Lane Minchew for faithful tech service and joyful presence
• Why waiting is active trust rooted in prayer
• Nehemiah’s holy burden and the four‑month pause before action
• personal stories of calling, dating, and growth through delay
• preparation over the platform and leading one person well
• Psalm 27:14 as a framework for courage in waiting
• church building progress as a picture of spiritual formation
• shifting energy from worry to prayer and discipleship

We swap sick-day movie picks and celebrate a quiet hero in our church, then dig into how to respond when weather, schedules, and life blow up our plans. Trust replaces control, gratitude disarms anxiety, and service turns calm faith into action.

• shout-out to volunteer leader Laura Higgins and first impressions work
• how social media fuels fear during storms
• the difference between concern and worry
• practical adjustments without losing mission
• Mary and Martha as a frame for priorities
• gratitude, prayer, and guarded peace from Philippians 4
• serving neighbors with warmth and presence
• finding joy and memory in forced slowness

Stay warm

We celebrate episode 100 with a new tradition: honoring a GBC member who models quiet faithfulness, starting with security leader and servant-heart, Bart Perry. Then we preview our Nehemiah “rebuilding” series, share why process beats quick fixes, and map out 2026 priorities from service to Sunday night formation.

• Nehemiah as roadmap for rebuilding people, not just walls
• Prayer first, unity through opposition, mission continues
• Buildings vs Church: sanctification as ongoing process
• Embracing small wins over instant gratification
• 2026 vision: new volunteers and first impressions
• Sunday nights: Regen recovery, discipleship.
• Growth defined as spiritual maturity and service
• Mobilizing committees and teams in prayerful unity

We mark Ep 99 with laughter and then lean into childlike wonder, tackling honest Christmas questions about Jesus’ birth, humanity, and the meaning behind the Magi’s gifts.

• why a king was born in a barn
• the humanity of Jesus and whether he cried
• whether animals “knew” and what Scripture does and does not say
• who could see the star and why the wise men followed it
• the meaning of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
• the trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem and its cost
• how Mary parented Jesus
• whether Jesus celebrated Christmas in any form