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We’re starting a new series, Firm Foundations: Standing When the World Shakes.

When life feels unstable — political unrest, cultural division, financial uncertainty — where do we stand? What can we …

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to walk past someone in need? Sometimes we tell ourselves, “It’s not safe,” or “Someone else will help.”

Jesus told a story about this very thing, the Good Samari…

What do you do when life feels heavy and praise seems impossible? In Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas sang hymns in prison at midnight, showing us that God’s worthiness isn’t tied to our circumstances. No …

The wilderness isn’t wasted time; it’s where God forms us. Today, we explore how seasons of struggle prepare us for purpose, as seen in Israel’s journey and Jesus’ mission. Don’t just survive the wil…

Jesus is led by the Spirit, not to a place of celebration, but into the wilderness. It reminds us that wilderness seasons are not always signs of failure or distance from God. Sometimes, they are the…

After centuries of prophetic silence, since the time of Malachi, the people of Israel were waiting. They were under Roman occupation and longing for deliverance. Then, out of the silence, the desert,…

In this episode, we step into the transformative journey of the prophet Elijah, exploring how moments of despair and isolation in the wilderness shaped his faith and mission. From confronting idolatr…

Last episode, we started our series The Wilderness: Where God Forms His People by reflecting on Israel’s deliverance through the Red Sea in Exodus 14. We saw that deliverance is not the end of the st…

Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1). This is no accident. The wilderness becomes a place of testing. How do we respond when we are tested by the wi…

The wilderness is one of the Bible’s most profound and repeated images. It is not simply a geographic location; it is a symbol, a space where people are tested, where comforts are stripped away, and …

In this special episode of The SimplyRevised Podcast, Brenda and I reflect on our first year in business with EartheffectS Lawn Care. We open up about the real challenges we’ve faced; navigating stre…

As Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, he invites us to make a choice: Will we build our lives on his words or not? In this episode, we explore the four closing scenes of Matthew 7, two gates, t…

Why are Christians so judgy? Why do some churches feel more like courtrooms than communities? Why does religion sometimes amplify shame instead of offering healing?

In this episode, we take a fresh l…

In this episode of our Sermon on the Mount series, we explore Jesus' call to devotion, undivided loyalty, and fearless trust. From fasting in secret to fixing our eyes on God instead of wealth, and s…

At the center of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He offers us more than a prayer—He offers a vision for life with God. In this episode, we explore Matthew 6:5–13, where Jesus teaches not just how to pray…

Jesus calls us to a deeper kind of generosity—one that’s hidden, humble, and heart-driven.

In this episode of the SimplyRevised Podcast, we explore Matthew 6:1–4, where Jesus challenges His followers…

Jesus redefines what it means to live rightly before God—not through rigid rule-keeping, but through a heart transformed by love. Set against the backdrop of the Sermon on the Mount, today we explore…

Jesus doesn’t begin the Sermon on the Mount with commands—He begins with identity. “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” These aren’t tasks to perform, but deep truths to l…

Explore the gospel, the good news of the kingdom of God. Rooted in the promises of the Hebrew Scriptures, Jesus announces a new kind of kingdom, one that breaks into the world through healing, justic…

In this episode of the SimplyRevised Podcast, we begin a new series exploring the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), one of Jesus’ most profound and transformative teachings. Before diving into the s…