Church at the Well Podcast

In a world that constantly tells us to do more, Psalms 116 & 131 offer a different invitation: return to rest. This week, we explore how Sabbath rest begins not by escaping our circumstances or trying harder, but by remembering that we are God's beloved children.

In a hot desert, shade isn't just refreshing - it can be a matter of life and death. In this sermon, Abby explores Psalm 91's invitation to rest in the "Shelterer" - the one whose presence is our soul's safety, and argues that the gift of rest is itself protective. 

This week, Jordan kicks off our four weeks of meeting outdoors with a short reflection on the invitation to "Return to Rest" from Psalm 116. 

This morning, we take a walk along the dusty road of Acts 8, where we witness an unexpected interaction between Philip and an Ethiopian official. Along the way, we discover the remarkable things that God can do with a question.

What if creation doesn't just point to the existence of a creator but to the Creator's character as well? In this sermon, Abby explores God's conversation with Job about creation (featuring ostriches) and offers three practical ways we can engage holy curiosity.
The sermon closes with a guest musical appearance by our friend Lydia Koch. You can listen to her song "Nothing Is Too Small" here or wherever you stream music.  

In Mark 9, the disciples hesitated to ask questions when Jesus shared about his coming death and resurrection. What got in the way of their curiosity? What would it have cost them to be curious? This week, Jordan continues our series, "Curious," by sharing about what it really takes to be curious and what Jesus can do with our curiosity. 

Jesus answers a question about taxes by asking a question about identity: "Whose image is this?" Kayla explores this question, noting that until we learn to see ourselves and others God’s image-bearers, we'll keep settling for smaller identities that divide us rather than the deeper identity that unites us. 

What if curiosity isn't really about gathering information - but about making room? This week, Jordan explores the Emmaus Road encounter in Luke 24, where Jesus draws near to two grieving disciples and leads not with answers, but with a question. Turns out, that kind of curiosity is closer to hospitality than we might think.  

What if curiosity isn't just for kids? What if our God-given gift of curiosity is one of the defining postures of a life formed by Jesus? In this sermon, Abby kicks off a new series called "Curious" and explores the pivotal role curiosity plays in Jesus' call of two disciples at the Jordan River.

What does it look like to walk with the Spirit of the Living God - and what becomes possible when we do? This week, Jordan finishes our "Spirit of the Living God" series with a look at what the Spirit makes possible - seeing what God is up to right in front of us, and seeing the bigger story we're a part of.