May 8, 2025
Finding Hope in Affliction
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 356: How does God redeem our pain? When affliction strikes, it often feels senseless and crushing. Yet within the Christian faith, suffering takes on profound meaning as we discover its redemptive purpose. In this vulner…
May 1, 2025
A Teenager's Journey Through Same-Sex Attraction
Send us a text here! 355: What happens when God's Word confronts our deepest desires and identity? For 16-year-old Chase Vu, it meant a profound transformation that upended everything he thought he knew about himself. Chase's...
April 29, 2025
The Monday After Easter Doesn't Have to Break You
Send us a text here! 354: Many church leaders know all too well about the "Elijah complex" – that peculiar spiritual attack that often follows mountaintop ministry experiences like Easter. Surprisingly, several pastors report...
April 22, 2025
Faith Grows at Home
Send us a text here! 353: Ever wondered what it's really like growing up in a pastor's home? Joined by Pastor Plek and her dad, Holland, almost-nine-year-old Lizzie Greig pulls back the curtain on her family's spiritual life ...
April 17, 2025
Table-Flipping Jesus: A Divine Act of Righteous Anger
Send us a text here! 352: "How could Jesus flip tables without sinning?" This question launches us into an eye-opening exploration of righteous anger versus sinful rage. As we journey through Holy Week, Pastors PleK and Holla...
April 9, 2025
The Romans Road
Send us a text here! 351: The Romans Road offers a profound journey through Scripture, guiding us from the recognition of our sinful nature to the embrace of God's redemptive grace. This episode unpacks this powerful evangeli...
April 2, 2025
Patience in Marriage: Embracing Growth Together
Send us a text here! 350: The foundation of a thriving marriage rests on four essential pillars: patience, permanence, purity, and pleasure. While our culture often pushes us to rush straight to pleasure, Pastors Plek and Pas...
March 31, 2025
Watering Your Marriage Garden
Send us a text here! 349: Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland unpack Song of Solomon chapter 7 to reveal how affirmation and intentional communication help marriages thrive like well-maintained gardens. If you want your marriage t...
March 13, 2025
Navigating Relationship Tensions
Send us a text here! 348: When you miss your spouse's cues, how do you find your way back to connection? Our deep dive into Song of Solomon chapter 5 reveals a profound portrait of marriage after the honeymoon phase, when mis...
March 12, 2025
The Neuroscience of Intimacy
Send us a text here! 347: The neuroscience of desire meets biblical wisdom in this candid exploration of marital intimacy through the lens of Solomon's ancient love poetry. Our pastoral team uncovers how this 3,000-year-old t...
March 12, 2025
Rethinking Affection in Church Communities
Send us a text here! 345: Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Bri and Pablo Mota explore the dynamics of showing physical affection in Christian communities on this episode. Physical affection within the Christian community rais...
March 5, 2025
Exploring Sin, Free Will, and Assurance of Salvation
Send us a text here! 344: Why didn't God create all humans with the same sinless nature as Jesus? Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Jordan Smith for an insightful discussion as they tackle this profound theological questi...
Feb. 27, 2025
Worth the Wait
Send us a text here! 346: Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland tackle the importance of being prepared for marriage through insightful analogies and personal experiences. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their readiness for c...
Feb. 26, 2025
Love's Place in Society
Send us a text here! 343: Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Bri Mota for a compelling discussion on the controversy surrounding JD Vance's remarks about the hierarchy of love, or "ordo amoris." What does it truly mean to ...
Feb. 19, 2025
Challenges and Boundaries in Love
Send us a text here! 342: Pastor Plek is joined by Pastor Holland, Adrienne, and Pablo and Bri Mota today as they explore the complexities of loving a married man and the moral questions that arise when affection intersects w...
Feb. 18, 2025
Building Strong Bonds Through Faith
Send us a text here! 341: Ever wondered how ancient texts like the Song of Solomon can shed light on modern relationships? Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Mo, and Pastor Holland as they explore the intersection of spirituality and i...
Jan. 31, 2025
The Power of Forgiveness
Send us a text here! 340: What if the power of forgiveness could transform your pain into a source of strength? Join Pastor Plek, Jordan Smith, and Nicole Troup as they discuss the concept of forgiveness in light of Jonah cha...
Jan. 30, 2025
Gender, Parenting, and Personhood: The Impact of Trump's Executive Order
Send us a text here! 339: Pastor Plek, Cody Sparks, Pastor Holland and Adrienne Plekenpol offer their distinct perspectives on a monumental shift in policy with President Donald Trump's executive order. By reaffirming a two-g...
Jan. 29, 2025
Faith, Leadership, and Second Chances
Send us a text here! 338: Dive into this episode with Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Jordan Smith as they explore the powerful themes of repentance and divine compassion in the book of Jonah. They discuss the striking paral...
Jan. 21, 2025
The Pillars of Spiritual Discernment
Send us a text here! 337: Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Cody Sparks address the intriguing challenges of harmonizing God's word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit in your life. Explore the common pitfalls of overemphasizing the ...
Jan. 15, 2025
Jonah's Resistance to God's Compassion
Send us a text here! 336: The story of Jonah is about more than just a man and a giant fish. Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Mo, Bri Mota, and Cody Sparks as they explore this compelling narrative. The discussion kicks off with Jona...
Jan. 14, 2025
Jonah's Resistance to God's Compassion
Send us a text here! 336: The story of Jonah is about more than just a man and a giant fish. Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Mo, Bri Mota, and Cody Sparks as they explore this compelling narrative. The discussion kicks off with Jona...
Dec. 24, 2024
Healing Through Grief
Send us a text here! 335: Pastor Plek is joined by special guest Cindy Brinker-Simmons as she opens up about her poignant journey through grief and healing, beginning with the heartbreaking loss of her mother to ovarian cance...
Dec. 17, 2024
Humility's Role in Church Growth
Send us a text here! 334: Holland Greig and Jordan Smith join Pastor Plek to share riveting stories of sermons that stirred change, aligning with the teachings of James on practical living and righteousness. As you listen, yo...