• The Connect Podcast Episode 14 - God's presence 1 Peter 5:6-11
    May 17 2026

    God is with us in the midst of chaos and in the midst of fear. Today, Peter reminds us of that as well as challenges us to be humble so that we can experience the presence of God in all things.

    Scripture this week
    Daniel 3
    Psalm 68:1-10
    Proverbs 3:34
    Acts 1:1-11

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    29 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 13 - 1 Peter 3:13-23 Giving an account for our Hope
    May 10 2026

    JJ and Ben break down the end of 1 Peter 3 where Peter reminds us of the hope we have and encourages us to have an account for why we have this Hope.

    Scripture this week
    John 14
    Psalm 66
    Romans 6

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    26 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 12 - 1 Peter 2:12-25 When doing good still hurts
    May 3 2026

    This week, JJ and Ben go down a tough road talking about when Christians suffer for their beliefs. We also address why good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people

    Scripture this week
    Isaiah 53
    Mark 4:35-41
    Jeremiah 29:4-23

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    33 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 11 (for real this time) - 1 Peter 1:17-2:10 - Be Holy
    Apr 26 2026

    In this week's pod, Ben and JJ discuss the shepherd narratives and what it means to be holy. We are God's people and we are on a journey toward God's love.

    Scripture this week:
    Acts 2:42-47
    Psalm 23
    John 10:1-10
    2 Peter 2:4-11

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    33 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 10 - 1 Peter 1:3-16 Living hope
    Apr 19 2026

    In the first letter from Peter, we hear a message of hope within our circumstances that is found in the LIVING Jesus Christ.

    Readings this week:
    Acts 2:22-32
    Psalm 16
    Psalm 100
    John 20:19-31

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    28 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 9 - Jesus shows up!!!
    Apr 13 2026

    This week we talk about all the accounts of Jesus showing up after his resurrection and why these events are so pivotal to our faith. We also talk about how the hope that Christ's resurrection prevails in all circumstances without fail.

    Readings with this week's podcast
    Luke 24: 13-43
    John 21:1-23
    Matthew 28:16-20
    1 Corinthians 15

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    33 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 8 - The Resurrection Account
    Apr 5 2026

    On the heels of Easter Sunday services we discuss the different accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus, and why we celebrate the resurrection as the most pivotal moment in human history.

    Next week, we want to discuss some of your questions or topics you are hoping to hear more about, so please drop us a comment with your topics.

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    29 mins
  • The Connect Podcast Episode 7 - Holy Week begins at Palm Sunday
    Mar 29 2026

    This week is a little different as we go over what that actual week of Passover looked like for Jesus and the disciples leading up to His death on the cross on Friday and Resurrection Sunday morning.

    Readings this Week (read one chapter per day)
    Matthew 21-28

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    29 mins