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One of the most commanded practices in the bible is the command to sing. But why does singing matter to us as individuals and what does it accomplish in the church?

What does it really mean to grow up in the Christian life? Explore how love, new birth, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and deliberate choices shape spiritual maturity. The discussion also confronts habits that stunt growth, from envy and hypocrisy to slander and worldly distractions, while pointing toward a deeper enjoyment of God’s goodness.

A stirring journey through Colossians 3 explores how Jesus breaks destructive patterns and reshapes every part of life. The sermon confronts hidden sin, lust, greed, shame, and addiction while calling for radical surrender. It also highlights exchanged identities, Christlike virtues, forgiveness, and the transformation that comes when faith is filled with compassion, humility, patience, and love.

What happens when your attention turns heavenward? Christian and Matthew explore the Lord’s Prayer, confession, and serving others as practices that reshape spiritual habits, redirect priorities, expose shame, and cultivate humility. The conversation traces what it means to follow Jesus as the Servant King and offers practical pathways for living with a heavenly focus.

Everyone is looking somewhere to find themselves. Where are you looking? Some look within; some search high and low; others scour ancient religious texts. Not everyone agrees on where to look, but everyone seems to agree it’s concealed somewhere. Christian Faith shows us that this true you isn’t something you discover yourself. Instead, it’s revealed; uncovered for us. So where and how is it revealed?

A look at why religious rules, self-help routines, political identities, and spiritual experiences can become empty substitutes for genuine faith. The discussion explores Old Testament practices as signposts to Jesus, the limits of chasing extraordinary encounters, and how prayer, Scripture, and communion keep believers grounded. It closes with an invitation to release lesser pursuits and embrace grace, purpose, and lasting rest in Christ.

Where do you turn to feel whole? What do you seek to feel complete? “If I just had that job. If I just had that title. If I just had that spouse or that child.” Many learn the hard way that even when they get what they sought, it fails to make them whole.

In our final episode, Christian & Kristen break down each chapter of Colossians, and offer some key insights that we can draw from the apostle Paul’s writing.

What if Christianity wasn’t as complicated as some make it out to be? Following Jesus isn’t easy; in fact, it will cost you everything. But what if there was a simpler way to grow, instead of feeling like you have to add one more layer of religion on top of another?

Christian and Kristin explore practical ways to engage deeply with Colossians. They discuss rereading Scripture in different translations, listening through Bible apps, preparing personally before teaching, and meditating on what Scripture reveals about God and identity. They also cover praying biblical passages, studying in community, and using imagination to connect Scripture with daily life.