In this week’s episode of Confessions of a Pastor, Pastor Keith is joined by Pastor Kara for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the season we’re living in, how their personal lives often mirror what God is doing in the Church, and Easter at Journey Church!

Together, they reflect on the realities of today’s world—the tension, the hope, and the invitation to stay rooted in Jesus through it all. They share openly about how God has been moving in their own lives, and how those same themes are often reflected in the life of the Church as a whole.

This episode is real, encouraging, and full of perspective for anyone navigating our current culture or longing for deeper faith!

In this week’s episode of Confessions of a Pastor, Keith sits down with worship leader and songwriter Martin Smith for an honest and inspiring conversation about the global Church, the stories behind some of the songs that have shaped worship around the world, and what it really looks like to steward a lifelong relationship with Jesus.

Martin shares the heart and moments that led to writing some of his most well-known songs, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how worship is often born out of real encounters with God, seasons of faith, and deep personal devotion.

Together they also talk about the beauty and complexity of the worldwide Church — how God is moving across nations, what unity in the Body of Christ can look like, and why intimacy with Jesus must remain the foundation of it all.

This episode is full of wisdom, stories, and encouragement for anyone who loves worship, cares about the Church, or simply wants to grow deeper in their walk with Jesus.

In this episode of Confessions of a Pastor, Pastors Keith and Kara talk about the power-packed last month at Journey Church! They celebrate Journey Church in Bend’s 16th birthday and cast vision for Kingdom Come!

In this episode of Confessions of a Pastor, Pastors Keith and Kara talk candidly about death and life through the Gospel of John, the realities of church leadership, and the moments that shape faith along the way. From drinks of choice to the recent Bethel Church scandal, they reflect on navigating truth, accountability, and grace when the church feels complicated. The conversation also celebrates Journey Church in Bend’s 16th birthday and highlights voices like Jonathan Traylor, pointing back to the hope found in Jesus. Honest. Unfiltered. And grounded in the invitation to move from death to life.

In this powerful episode, Pastors Keith and Kara share about their recent trip to New York, and dove into the theme God has given them for 2026: Kingdom Come.

In this episode of Confessions of a Pastor, Pastors Keith and Kara talk about the recent wins, spiritual battles and weirdness that comes with pastoring a church full of people!

In this episode, Pastors Keith and Kara reflect on what God has done at Journey Church in Bend throughout 2025. They celebrate moments of unity, growth, and deepened faith — and share how God has moved powerfully through their church community. From answered prayers to seasons of stretching and trust, this conversation is a testimony to what happens when a church comes together with expectation and obedience.

"When God calls you higher, the battle often hits harder." In this episode, Pastors Keith and Kara open up about the unseen challenges that leaders face — the fatigue, the pushback, and the spiritual pressure that shows up long before anyone sees results. They also share powerful moments of unity, healing, and confirmation that reminded them God was still leading the way.

A raw, honest conversation for anyone walking through a fight no one else sees.

This episode is full of stories of what God is doing at Journey church through young people, witches, inmates and more! There is Hope for EVERYONE!