We all have them… the little things that just get under our skin.
Shopping carts left in the parking lot. Sitting at a green light way too long. Slow drivers in the fast lane.

In this episode, we have some fun talking about what “grinds our gears,” but we also take a step back and ask a deeper question, what does constant complaining do to our spirit, our relationships, and even our relationship with God?

Because while complaining comes naturally, gratitude has to be cultivated. And what we focus on shapes who we become.

This episode is a little different.

It comes out of a class project on the Gospel of John, where we were asked to wrestle with a big question:
What does atonement actually mean in John’s Gospel?

We look at Gospel of John 3:1–21, the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, and ask some honest questions. Why does Jesus talk about being “born from above”? Why does John focus on belief and life instead of forgiveness language? And what does it mean for Jesus to be “lifted up”?

Instead of giving easy answers, this episode leans into the tension. Drawing from different interpretive lenses, we explore how John presents salvation not just as something that happens for us, but something that invites us into new life, relationship, and transformation.

Because maybe atonement isn’t just about fixing a problem.
Maybe it’s about stepping into a whole new way of living.

This past Sunday looked a little different. The church gathered… and then the church scattered.

For Community Care Day, we stepped outside the building and into the community, serving, visiting, building relationships, giving, and simply showing up for people in real and meaningful ways. From yard work and hygiene kits to communion with shut-ins and fellowship at Wesley Commons, it was a powerful reminder of what the church is called to be.

In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ, why faith was never meant to stay inside four walls, and how simple acts of service can point people to something deeper.

Because church isn’t just something we attend… it’s something we live.