Halfway to Sunday

Jill Camacho

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Gentle Christian conversations for hard seasons.

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Halfway to Sunday pairs gentle Christian conversation with honest stories about pain, purpose, fear, boundaries, and joy. Jill Camacho guides guests toward practical faith without rushing past grief, anxiety, trauma, or uncertainty.

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About Halfway to Sunday

Halfway to Sunday is a warm Christian interview show centered on faith in the middle of real life. It is gentle, but it does not avoid difficult ground. Jill Camacho hosts conversations with guests who bring stories of ministry, writing, trauma, medicine, entrepreneurship, and spiritual formation. The show often begins with joy. A recurring "Tell Me Something Good" opening gives each episode a small point of light before the conversation moves toward heavier questions. That structure matters. It lets the show talk about anxiety, grief, boundaries, fear, and uncertainty without losing its Christian center. Recent episodes have explored what happens when joy feels impossible, how convictions can be carried with compassion, and why good opportunities still need discernment. They have also looked at biblical boundaries, faith after trauma, the Psalms as a starting point for nervous-system reset, and trusting God during hard seasons. The show is most interested in lived faith, not abstract argument. Guests describe what prayer, scripture, obedience, gratitude, and trust looked like when life was painful or unclear. Jill's role is less debate moderator than careful companion. She asks guests to go back to formative moments, then slows the conversation down so the emotional and spiritual stakes can surface. The result is intimate and accessible. It speaks to people who may believe in God but still struggle to feel safe, steady, or hopeful. There is repeated attention to healing, especially the work of separating painful human authority from the character of God. There is also practical language for daily faith: staying planted, noticing other people, returning to scripture, naming fear, and asking what love requires. The show keeps its vocabulary plainly Christian. Prayer, the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God's love are central rather than decorative. Still, the sound is conversational rather than sermon-like. Halfway to Sunday suits listeners looking for encouragement that can sit beside sorrow, not skip over it.

Made for: For Christian listeners who want emotionally honest encouragement around faith, healing, anxiety, grief, boundaries, and purpose. It especially suits people who prefer compassionate interviews over debate or polished teaching.

What sets it apart: The show pairs a recurring joy practice with slow, compassionate questioning, letting ordinary gratitude and painful testimony sit in the same conversation. Its strength is making Christian hope feel practical without making suffering sound simple.

In their own words

A weekly conversation with Jill and friends. This is a community where we learn together by asking the real questions about life and faith.

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Jill Camacho connects Christian testimony to practical questions about fear, identity, suffering, and learning to trust God without spiritual perfectionism.

Jill Camacho turns conversations about Christian faith toward the places where belief becomes personal: fear, grief, spiritual perfectionism, joy, purpose, and trust during uncertainty.

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  • to hear spiritual perfectionism challenged without another instruction to try harder
  • to consider how a parent's treatment can shape your picture of God
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When Joy Feels Impossible w/ Wanda Thibodeaux | Ep 109Apr 15, 2026

A warm, open conversation about joy, hurt, and learning to separate God from human failure.

Jill Camacho and Wanda Thibodeau treat joy as something harder than a slogan. The conversation stays with a familiar ache: wanting to trust that God is good while old hurt, including pain tied to other people and a father, keeps pulling the heart back toward doubt.

Good vs God Things w/ Robert Bass | Ep 107Apr 1, 2026

A calm conversation about joy, purpose, and staying connected to God in ordinary moments.

Robert Bass and Jill Camacho spend the episode circling back to where joy begins, with sunsets and evening walks that slow the day just enough to notice God's faithfulness.

Hope for Hard Seasons w/ Dr. Oluwole Babatunde | Ep 103Mar 4, 2026

A steady faith conversation about loss, trust, and hope that is still being lived.

Halfway to Sunday follows Dr. Alawule Babatunde through a life shaped by Nigeria, medical training in the United States, leadership in church and on campus, and work as an author.

Faith Over Fear: Trust God in Uncertain Seasons w/ Aneta Kuzma | Ep 102Feb 25, 2026

A gentle, scripture-rooted conversation for anyone trying to trust God in an uncertain season.

Halfway to Sunday returns to a familiar tension: what happens when fear meets the next hard step. Jill Camacho keeps the conversation centered on uncertainty, and Annetta Kuzma speaks from the shift out of corporate life and into entrepreneurship once faith outweighed fear.

Break Free from Spiritual Perfectionism w/ Kristen LaValley | Ep 101Feb 18, 2026

A thoughtful look at how spiritual perfectionism can distort faith, identity, and the picture of God.

This conversation keeps spiritual perfectionism at the center, and Jill Camacho gives Kristen LaVallee room to name how faith can start to feel like surveillance instead of grace.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Who would Jesus Invite to Your Table? w/ Ian Simkins | Ep 126

    Sep 30, 2026·47m
  2. 2

    Where is God When Life Falls Apart w/ Rachel Kerr Schneider | Ep 125

    Sep 23, 2026·49m
  3. 3

    When God Gives a Promise but Nothing Changes w/ Tom Anderson | Ep 124

    Sep 16, 2026·44m
  4. 4

    Digital Discipleship + the Formation of Our Souls w/ Dr. Robin Blair | Ep 123

    Sep 9, 2026·34m
  5. 5

    The Holy Spirit + What Happens After You Say Yes w/ Bill Nienhuis | Ep 122

    Sep 2, 2026·45m
  6. 6

    When the Lie Sounds True w/ Melanie Cox | Ep 121

    Aug 26, 2026·32m
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    Did You Mishear God? Purpose & Identity w/ Jake Giffin | Ep 120

    Aug 19, 2026·48m
  8. 8

    We Are Made to Be Known w/ Janelle McGuckin | Ep 119

    Aug 12, 2026·45m
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    Grace, Works, and Real Faith w/ Cathy Garland | Ep 118

    Aug 5, 2026·52m
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    How to Find Purpose in the Wilderness w/ Val Kleppen | Ep 117

    Jun 10, 2026·25m
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    The Grief of Unanswered Prayers w/ Val Kleppen | Ep 116

    Jun 3, 2026·42m
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    God Isn’t Done With Your Story | Carly Ann Taylor | Ep 115

    May 27, 2026·1h
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    Obedience Before Clarity w/ Jessica DeYoung | Ep 114

    May 20, 2026·41m
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    Building Faith at Home w/ Jennifer Bosma | Ep 113

    May 13, 2026·33m
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    Love Letters from God w/ Anita Keagy | Ep 112

    May 6, 2026·41m
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    Stop Counting Yourself Out w/ Heather Day | Ep 111

    Apr 29, 2026·42m
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    Joy Without Pretending w/ Kyleigh Rose | Ep 110

    Apr 22, 2026·48m
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    When Joy Feels Impossible w/ Wanda Thibodeaux | Ep 109

    Hidden gem

    Jill Camacho opens with her usual warm welcome and a joyful check in, then brings in Wanda Thibodeau for a conversation about joy and God.

    Apr 15, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    Convictions & Compassion w/ Rick Hamlin | Ep 108

    This episode features a conversation with Rick Hamlin about following Jesus with love and compassion in a divided world, discussing his new devotional and personal spiritual practices.

    Apr 8, 2026·34m
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    Good vs God Things w/ Robert Bass | Ep 107

    Hidden gem

    Jill Camacho welcomes Robert Bass to Halfway to Sunday.

    Apr 1, 2026·40m·2 clips
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    Boundaries Are Biblical w/ Rev. Cheryl Kincaid | Ep 106

    This episode features an interview with Rev.

    Mar 25, 2026·38m
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    Faith After Trauma w/ Teresa Blaes | Ep 105

    This episode features an interview with Teresa Blaes, discussing faith, healing after trauma, and her work in ministry and media production.

    Mar 18, 2026·37m
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    Psalms + Nervous System Reset w/ Dr. Angela Deulen | Ep 104

    This episode features Dr.

    Mar 11, 2026·42m
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    Hope for Hard Seasons w/ Dr. Oluwole Babatunde | Ep 103

    Hidden gem

    Jill Camacho welcomes Dr.

    Mar 4, 2026·44m·2 clips
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    Faith Over Fear: Trust God in Uncertain Seasons w/ Aneta Kuzma | Ep 102

    Hidden gem

    Jill Camacho opens with gratitude and a simple invitation to share something good.

    Feb 25, 2026·37m·2 clips
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    Break Free from Spiritual Perfectionism w/ Kristen LaValley | Ep 101

    Hidden gem

    Jill Camacho opens with Tell Me Something Good and brings in Kristen LaVallee.

    Feb 18, 2026·44m·2 clips
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    Biblical Boundaries, Peace and Celebrating ONE HUNDRED Episodes w/ Cassian Bellino | Ep 100

    Feb 11, 2026·40m
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    Faith That Reaches Your Nervous System w/ Chaz Becker | Ep 99

    Feb 4, 2026·38m
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    How Renewing Your Mind Leads to Lasting Peace w/ Kathleen Johnson | Ep 98

    Jan 28, 2026·31m
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    Living Free w/ James Early | Ep 97

    Jan 21, 2026·48m
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    Interruptible Faith w/ Katherine Douglass and Brittany Tausen | Ep 96

    Jan 14, 2026·45m
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    Help My Unbelief w/ Constance Hastings | Ep 95

    Jan 7, 2026·41m
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    Small Yeses and the Call to Create w/ Sharon Collins | Ep 94

    Dec 31, 2025·33m
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    How Mary’s Story Met Mine w/ Jill | Ep 93

    Dec 24, 2025·12m
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    Where Jesus Walked w/ Craig Dehut | Ep 92

    Dec 17, 2025·44m
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    When Healing Doesn’t Come w/ Lara Silverman | Ep 91

    Dec 10, 2025·50m
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    The Day God’s Voice Got Loud w/ Cathy Garland | Ep 90

    Dec 3, 2025·44m
  38. 38

    What Survives the Wreck? w/ Nicole Gibson | Ep 89

    Nov 26, 2025·40m
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    You’re Not Failing, You’re Fighting w/ Jenn Rob | Ep 88

    Nov 19, 2025·44m
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    I Can’t Love a God I Don’t Know w/ Cassian Bellino | Ep 87

    Nov 12, 2025·45m
  41. 41

    Making Room for the Holy Ordinary w/ Jason Heinritz | Ep 86

    Nov 10, 2025·42m
  42. 42

    Abide. Obey. Become. w/ Dr. JP Foster | Ep 85

    Nov 5, 2025·52m
  43. 43

    Faith, Patience & Daily Formation w/ Michael Klassen | Ep84

    Nov 3, 2025·38m
  44. 44

    Holy Imagination to Holy Ground w/ Katie Sampias | Ep 83

    Oct 29, 2025·42m
  45. 45

    Labels Divide. Jesus Unites. w/ Tom Snow | Ep 82

    Oct 27, 2025·30m
  46. 46

    Cheap Faith is Heavy w/ Phill Tague | Ep 81

    Oct 22, 2025·47m
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    Hope Has Habits w/ Rob Rene | Ep 80

    Oct 20, 2025·40m
  48. 48

    It Just So Happened...w/ Gail Showalter | Ep 79

    Oct 15, 2025·43m
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    Skepticism and the Supernatural w/ Joshua Spatha | Ep 78

    Oct 8, 2025·42m
  50. 50

    Called, But Not Ready: Obedience Before Clarity w/ Neisia Allen | Ep 77

    Oct 1, 2025·35m
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    Scarcity Shouts. Gratitude Whispers. w/ Ralph Estep Jr. | Ep 76

    Sep 24, 2025·49m
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    You’ve Heard It Said… But What Does Jesus Say? w/ Thomas West | Ep75

    Sep 17, 2025·44m
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    Proximity Over Performance: Love, Justice & Dignity with Dr. Terence Lester | Ep 74

    This episode features an interview with Dr.

    Sep 10, 2025·44m
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    Hot Takes vs. Humble Faith | Ep 73

    This episode explores navigating internet hot takes and church unity by focusing on Jesus and love rather than divisive conversations.

    Sep 3, 2025·20m
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    Bearing Witness to Brave Faith | Ep 72 w/ Kurt Ver Beek

    Aug 27, 2025·50m
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    When the Cost of Praise is High | Ep 71

    This episode explores the cost and sacrifice of praise for followers of Jesus, drawing from biblical teachings to discuss how pain can lead to deeper intimacy with God.

    Aug 20, 2025·31m
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    God, Where Are You in This? | Ep 70 w/ Raylynn Van Oort

    Aug 13, 2025·47m
  58. 58

    When Worlds of Faith Collide | Ep 69 w/ Jeremy Jenkins

    Aug 6, 2025·41m
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    Obedience Over Comfort: Stepping Out in Faith | Ep 68 w/ Stephanie Yttrup

    Jul 30, 2025·44m
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    When Religion Isn’t Jesus | Ep 67 w/ Brandi Bronson

    Jul 23, 2025·47m
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    When Prayer Feels Empty and God Feels Gone | Ep 66

    Jul 16, 2025·27m
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    Growing Through What You’re Avoiding | Ep 65 w/ Kevin Thompson

    Jul 9, 2025·47m
  63. 63

    I’m Over Shallow Faith—Now What? | Ep 64

    Jul 2, 2025·22m
  64. 64

    Faith and Reason: The Power of Christian Apologetics Today | Ep 63 w/ Perseus Poku

    Jun 25, 2025·38m
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    Living Adventurously Expectant: Finding Faith, Freedom, and Identity | Ep 62 w/ Andrea Watson

    This episode revisits a conversation about living an adventurously expectant life of faith, exploring identity and freedom through a relationship with Jesus.

    Jun 18, 2025·31m
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    Reclaiming Your Voice: Remembering Who God Says You Are | Ep 61 w/ Bethny Ricks

    Jun 11, 2025·41m
  67. 67

    Rooted Faith to Radical Joy: Celebrating God's Faithfulness | Ep 60 w/ Deann Carpenter

    Jun 4, 2025·42m
  68. 68

    Loyal in His Love: How Jesus Heals What People Break | Ep 59 w/ Tabitha Panariso

    May 28, 2025·40m
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    Faith in Action: Discipleship That Serves | Ep 58 w/ Heidi White

    May 21, 2025·38m
  70. 70

    Be Still & Let Go: The Vulnerability of Wrestling with God | Ep #57 w/ Jeni Harding

    May 14, 2025·38m
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    Does the Armor of God Even Matter? Ep#56

    May 7, 2025·38m
  72. 72

    #55 Funny Faith w/ Adrienne Neufeld

    Apr 30, 2025·31m
  73. 73

    #54 Joy, Intentionality, and Uncomfortable Truths

    Apr 23, 2025·37m
  74. 74

    #53 Faith Isn't Fragile w/ Erin Moon

    Apr 16, 2025·42m
  75. 75

    #52 More Than a Sunday Thing: Part 2

    Apr 9, 2025·38m
  76. 76

    #51 More Than a Sunday Thing: Part 1

    Apr 2, 2025·44m
  77. 77

    #50 The Unexpected Path to Purpose w/ Mackenzie Cook

    Mar 26, 2025·40m
  78. 78

    #49 This Changes Everything w/ Charmaine Wells

    Mar 19, 2025·39m
  79. 79

    #48 The Duality of Trouble and Light Burdens

    Mar 12, 2025·33m
  80. 80

    #47 Safe Spaces and Our Last 2% w/ Mackenzie Cook

    Mar 5, 2025·41m
  81. 81

    #46 Facing Our Faith AND the Unknowns

    Feb 26, 2025·35m
  82. 82

    #45 Age Gaps and Invitations (w/ Olivia S.)

    Feb 19, 2025·35m
  83. 83

    #44 Friendship, Faith and Playing the Long Game

    Feb 12, 2025·35m
  84. 84

    #43 So How Do We Live Out Our Faith?

    Feb 5, 2025·33m
  85. 85

    #42 Was That Just Me?

    Jan 29, 2025·38m
  86. 86

    #41 When Life Gets in the Way…Then What?

    Jan 22, 2025·34m
  87. 87

    #40 Talents, Grace and Following Your Joy

    Jan 15, 2025·39m
  88. 88

    #39 Performance or Surrender?

    Jan 8, 2025·34m
  89. 89

    #38 New You or New Creation?

    Jan 1, 2025·35m
  90. 90

    #37 How Do We Abide in Love?

    Dec 25, 2024·35m
  91. 91

    #36 How Do We Abide in Joy?

    Dec 18, 2024·35m
  92. 92

    #35 How Do We Abide in Peace?

    Dec 11, 2024·32m
  93. 93

    #34 How Do We Abide in Hope?

    Dec 4, 2024·30m
  94. 94

    #33 The Gift of With - A Conversation with Janelle McGuckin

    Nov 27, 2024·44m
  95. 95

    #32 What Happens When We Disagree?

    Nov 20, 2024·37m
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    #31 What the Heck is Abiding?

    Nov 13, 2024·35m
  97. 97

    #30 How to Keep Our Peace

    Nov 6, 2024·42m
  98. 98

    #29 How to Get Confident

    Oct 30, 2024·35m
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    #28 What Would You Tell Younger You?

    Oct 23, 2024·40m
  100. 100

    #27 Why We People Please

    Oct 16, 2024·35m
  101. 101

    #26 Is Our Anger Bad?

    Oct 9, 2024·41m
  102. 102

    #25 How Do We Experience Rest?

    Oct 2, 2024·34m
  103. 103

    #24 Can God really handle our grief and sadness?

    Sep 25, 2024·32m
  104. 104

    #23 How to Not Be Weird About Sharing the Gospel

    Sep 18, 2024·31m
  105. 105

    #22 Are You Scared of God?

    Sep 11, 2024·31m
  106. 106

    #21 Are We in a Battle? (And does the Armor of God Help?)

    Sep 4, 2024·35m
  107. 107

    #20 What is Joy? (And What is it Not?)

    Aug 28, 2024·34m
  108. 108

    #19: How Do You Know It's God?

    Aug 21, 2024·35m
  109. 109

    #18: 6 Month Celebration & 26 Podcasts Later

    Aug 14, 2024·32m
  110. 110

    #17: Going for Gold

    Aug 7, 2024·36m
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    #16: Everything We Need

    Jul 31, 2024·36m
  112. 112

    #15: Friendship, Loneliness and the Complexities of Community

    Jul 24, 2024·33m
  113. 113

    #14: Going to the Mat with God

    Jul 17, 2024·34m
  114. 114

    #13: The Good Shepherd

    Jul 10, 2024·35m
  115. 115

    #12: The Reward of Risk

    Jul 3, 2024·33m
  116. 116

    #11: Adventurously Expectant

    Jun 26, 2024·32m
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    #10: The Church and Mental Health

    Jun 19, 2024·41m
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    #9: The Father's Heart

    Jun 12, 2024·32m
  119. 119

    #8: Grace and Getting Unstuck

    Jun 5, 2024·37m
  120. 120

    #7: The Simple-ish Complexity of Grace

    May 29, 2024·30m
  121. 121

    #6: Being the Church: Called to Care

    May 22, 2024·34m
  122. 122

    #5: Seeing God in Our Stories: Part 2

    May 15, 2024·53m
  123. 123

    #4: Seeing God in Our Stories: Part 1

    May 8, 2024·38m
  124. 124

    #3: Community + Being a Witness of Jesus

    May 1, 2024·42m
  125. 125

    #2: The Holy Spirit + the Evidence of Things Unseen

    Apr 24, 2024·37m
  126. 126

    #1: What Comes Next + Jesus and the Early Church

    Apr 17, 2024·36m