Category Archives: Podcast Show Notes Archives – Purposely

Remember Jesus – Why Easter Matters
When we remember Jesus giving His life and then being raised three days later, we experience something completely unique in human history. Listen to "Remember Jesus - Why Easter Matters" on Spreaker. ...
Purposely 7h ago

The Cross – Trees – Deuteronomy 3, Hebrews 4
Some beginnings arrive disguised as endings, wrapped in loss or disappointment so heavy it’s hard to imagine anything good growing from them. As we remember the tree Jesus died on this Good Frid...
Purposely Apr 03, 2026

Olive Trees – Trees – Genesis 8, Matthew 25
It’s funny how something as ordinary as an olive—yes, a fruit!—can carry so much meaning when we look at it through the lens of Scripture. As we explore the olive tree’s resili...
Purposely Apr 02, 2026

The Gospel of John Part 2
Mark Holland and Pastor Adam Christensen invite you into the rich, intimate world of John’s Gospel, a book that reveals Jesus as both fully God and beautifully human. Through John’s deep e...
Purposely Apr 02, 2026

Our Children’s Spiritual Formation with Amanda Jass
What are the things that work with our kids when it comes to, not just telling them about God, but helping them develop their own relationship with Him? Amanda Jass is a former educator and faith curr...
Purposely Apr 01, 2026

Suffering and Spiritual Formation with Kyle Strobel Part 2
This is a continuation of the discussion in Episode 47 about When God Seems Distant. Kyle talks about how suffering can help you grow spiritually. He also draws a distinction between passion and affec...
Purposely Apr 01, 2026

Purpose and Pain
Blessings and pain often show up together in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Even He didn’t choose a safe path, and His courage reminds us that purpose often comes with sacrifice. In our ha...
Purposely Apr 01, 2026

Fig Trees – Trees – Jeremiah 24, Mark 11
We all have those moments when the pressure builds and one more frustration feels like too much, but even Jesus had an encounter that looked a lot like that on the surface. As we look at His interacti...
Purposely Apr 01, 2026

The Gospel of John Part 1
Today, Pastor Casey Duty helps us step into the Gospel of John with fresh wonder, exploring its powerful portrait of Jesus as the divine Son who knows us intimately and invites us to believe. Through ...
Purposely Mar 31, 2026

Trees of Eden – Trees – Genesis 2, Revelation 22
It’s funny how the things we weren’t ready to understand as kids make so much more sense now, and how God works the same way, giving wisdom in the right season rather than all at once. As ...
Purposely Mar 31, 2026