090 – More On Sexuality and Singleness
August 3, 2021
This week, Ashleigh, Lane, and Tiffany continue their conversation on Biblical Sexuality. They also talk about the challenges of singleness...
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A People in a Place, Week 3: United through the Cross
August 1, 2021
Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, written mid-first century AD while he was in Ephesus, addresses growing cultural disunity...
089 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 39
July 29, 2021
Today our Foursquare Chaplain, Rick Schermerhorn, will be reading Psalm 39. While our worship leader, sings Nothing Else.
088 – A Conversation on Sexuality and Purity Culture
July 27, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh is joined by Pastor Lane Greenleaf-Perez (Director of Youth and Young Adults) and Tiffany Pugh...
A People in a Place, Week 2: Perfect Unity > Imperfect Preference
July 25, 2021
During this week’s message, Pastor Lane asks: “Who do you listen to? Who is the most influential in your life?” Those questions...
087 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 36
July 22, 2021
Today our Director, Steve Mitchell, will be reading Psalm 36. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings My Jesus I Love Thee .
086 – Meet Asena
July 20, 2021
Resources to Dig Deeper: Psalm 1 https://bit.ly/3vT0b2W and Psalm 29:11 https://bit.ly/3da76hN Practicing the Presence of God by Brother...
A People in a Place, Week 1: Love + Gratitude
July 16, 2021
This message begins a series on Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. Corinth was much like many contemporary cities: a mix of...
085 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 37
July 15, 2021
Today our B4 Elder, Ushirika, will be reading Psalm 37. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Hungry.
084 – An Interview with Pastor Bo Stern-Brady, Part 2
July 13, 2021
This week, Casey and Ashleigh continue their conversation with Pastor Bo Stern-Brady. They talk about SoulSpace (a Christian Meditation...
Hearing God in the Wilderness, Week 5: How Do I Hear God?
July 10, 2021
This week wraps up our series on Hearing God in the Wilderness by posing a key question, “How do I hear God’s voice?” At the core...
Special Episode: Baptism Testimonies
July 9, 2021
083 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 38
July 8, 2021
Today our Missions Director, Mark Nicklas, will be reading Psalm 38.
082 – An Interview with Pastor Bo Stern-Brady, Part 1
July 6, 2021
This week on the podcast, Casey Parnell (Worship Director) and Ashleigh interview Pastor Bo Stern-Brady. They talk about how Bo’s...
Hearing God in the Wilderness, Week 4: Listening to God on the Run
July 3, 2021
When Hagar, an enslaved Egyptian serving Saria (Sarah), is given as a surrogate to Abram (Abraham) by the childless Saria, she becomes...
081 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 35
July 1, 2021
Today our Podcast Producer, Ashleigh Rich, will be reading Psalm 35. While Worship Leader, Bethany French, sings O Come to the Altar.
080 – The Tensions of Community with Pastor Keith Jenkins, Part 2
June 29, 2021
Resources to dig deeper: If you want to check out what is going on with Keith at East Hill: https://www.easthill.org/ Hope Brooklyn:...
079 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 34
June 24, 2021
Today our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, will be reading Psalm 34. While Worship Leader, Bethany French, sings Promises Never Fail
078 – The Tensions of Community with Pastor Keith Jenkins, Part 1
June 22, 2021
Resources to dig deeper: If you want to check out what is going on with Keith at East Hill: https://www.easthill.org/ TD Jakes –...
077 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 33
June 17, 2021
Today Accountant, Marilyn Rider, will be reading Psalm 33. While Worship Leader, Bethany French, sings Promises Never Fail
76 – Living in the Tension of Click Bait and Trigger Words
June 15, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh talk about click bait and trigger words. They define what these two things are, give some...
075 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 32
June 10, 2021
Today our Worship Pastor, Jamie Robison, will be reading Psalm 32. While Worship Leader, Bethany French, sings Promises Never Fail
074 – Living in the Tension of Perfection and Good Enough
June 8, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh and Alex talk about the difficulty of balancing effort, perfection, and grace in all areas of life. They...
073 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 31
June 3, 2021
Today our Pastor, Brent Mills, will be reading Psalm 31. While Worship leader, Bethany French, sings O Come to the Altar.
072 – Grace in the Tension of Doubt with Dr. AJ Swoboda, Part 2
June 1, 2021
This week Alex and Ashleigh continue their interview with Dr. AJ Swoboda. They discuss how people of all ages are dealing with...
071 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 30
May 27, 2021
Today our Administrator and service coordinator for B4 Creative, Desiree Medari, will be reading Psalm 30.
070 – Grace in the Tension of Doubt with Dr. AJ Swoboda, Part 1
May 25, 2021
Today on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh interview Dr. AJ Swoboda, author of the book After Doubt. They talk about the difference between...
069 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 28
May 19, 2021
Today our Children’s Outreach Coordinator, Katie Oranen, will be reading Psalm 28.
068 – Interacting with Gen Z in Grace and Truth
May 17, 2021
This week, David Beavis, B4’s Middle School Pastor joins Alex and Ashleigh to discuss the uniqueness of Gen Z and what it looks like to...
067- Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 29
May 13, 2021
Today our Graphic Designer, Yzmari Fredrickson, will be reading Psalm 29. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Hungry.
066 – Pastor Brad on Grace and Truth Part 2
May 11, 2021
This week, Pastor Brad, Alex, and Ashleigh continue their conversation on grace and truth. Specifically, they talk about what it looks like...
065 – Liturgy – Psalm 27
May 6, 2021
Today our 4th + 5th Grade Pastor, Todd Crist, will be reading Psalm 27. While Worship Resident, Jonathan Jones, sings Nothing Else.
064 – Pastor Brad on Grace and Truth Part 1
May 4, 2021
This week Pastor Brad Williams returns to the podcast to talk with Alex and Ashleigh about grace and truth. Pastor Brad shares some of his...
063 – Liturgy Psalm 26
April 29, 2021
Today our Communications Director, Tiffany Pugh, will be reading Psalm 26. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Available.
062 – Living in the Tension of Opposing Ideas
April 27, 2021
This week Resource Coordinator CarolAnne Tsai joins Ashleigh and Alex to discuss the importance of grace and listening when we come up...
061 – Liturgy – Psalm 25
April 22, 2021
Today Kris Hines who serves on the B4Kids team will be reading Psalm 25. While Casey Parnell sings Hungry.
060 – Living in the Tension of Grace and Truth
April 20, 2021
As they continue their conversation on grace, Alex and Ashleigh talk more about what it looks like to hold grace and truth in tension. They...
059 – Liturgy – Psalm 24
April 15, 2021
Today our B4Kids Director, Laura Beavis, will be reading Psalm 24. While Casey Parnell sings Fresh Wind.
058 – Grace in a Cancel Culture World
April 13, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh kick off a series of conversations about how grace impacts the Christian life. They begin this...
057 – Liturgy – Psalm 23
April 8, 2021
Today our Babies through Preschool Pastor, Carrie Koster, will be reading Psalm 23. While Jamie Robison sings As the Deer.
056 – Liturgy – Holy Week – EASTER
April 4, 2021
Happy Easter, everyone! Today Lane Greenleaf-Perez, our Youth and Young Adults Director, welcomes you to a special Easter edition of the...
055 – Liturgy – Holy Week – Holy Saturday
April 3, 2021
Today our Youth and Young Adults Coordinator, Jessica DeBolt, will be reading John 19:38-42, while Casey Parnell sings Above it All....
054 – Liturgy – Holy Week – Good Friday
April 2, 2021
Today our Middle School Pastor, David Beavis, will be reading Psalm 22, while Casey Parnell sings Be Thou My Vision. Traditionally, the...
053 – Liturgy – Holy Week – Maundy Thursday
April 1, 2021
Today our High School Pastor, Cassandra Dieterich, will be reading Matthew 26:36-46, while Casey Parnell sings Fresh Wind. Traditionally,...
052 – Welcome to Holy Week
March 30, 2021
This week on the podcast Morgan Clements, worship resident, joins Alex and Ashleigh. Together, they discuss the various days of Holy Week,...
051 – Liturgy – Psalm 19
March 25, 2021
This week our Resident Advisor and Executive Assistant, Maddy Salz, reads Psalm 19 while Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Reign...
050 – Missions Week Follow Up: An Interview with Pastor Mark
March 23, 2021
This week, Alex and Ashleigh talk with Pastor Mark Nicklas who oversees missions and outreach at B4. Mark shares about his journey with...
049 – Liturgy – Psalm 20
March 18, 2021
This week our Youth Worship Coordinator, Weber Salz, reads Psalm 20. Casey Parnell sings Falling on Your Knees.
048 – Centro Victoria Pastor Israel Talamantes
March 16, 2021
This week, Israel Talamantes joins Alex and Ashleigh to talk about Centro Victoria, the Spanish Speaking church that meets on B4’s...
047 – Liturgy – Psalm 18
March 11, 2021
This week B4Kids resident, Maddy Williams, reads Psalm 18:20-36. As worship resident, Jonathan Jones sings Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.
046 – Bridgeport Church Pastor Dan Gill
March 9, 2021
As we continue chatting with the Pastors of our B4 Network of Churches, we speak to Pastor Dan Gill. Dan has been on staff with B4 for 7...
045 – Liturgy – Psalm 17
March 4, 2021
This week, Youth Resident Manny George reads Psalm 17. While Worship Resident, Johnathan Jones, sings Nothing Else.
044 – All City Church Pastor Joe Gruber
March 2, 2021
Today on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh chat with Joe Gruber, pastor of All City Church. All City is part of the new B4 Network of...
043 – Liturgy – Psalm 16
February 25, 2021
This week on the Weekly Liturgy, worship resident Morgan Clements reads Psalm 16 and Creative Director Casey Parnell sings Be thou my...
042 – Brad Chat on Sister Churches
February 23, 2021
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh ask Pastor Brad about his heart for church planting and how B4 is partnering...
041 – Liturgy – Psalm 15
February 18, 2021
This week our Creative Resident, Byron Wong, reads Psalm 15; and Bethany French sings O Come to the Altar.
040 – Let’s Meet Casey Parnell
February 16, 2021
This week, Alex and Ashleigh host B4’s new Creative Director, Casey Parnell. Casey shares about his journey with Jesus, his passion for...
039 – Liturgy – Psalm 14
February 11, 2021
This week our Missions Resident, Bethany Woodard, reads Psalm 14. While Promises never fail is sung by Bethany French.
038 – Lent, Mental Health, and Loneliness
February 9, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex, Ashleigh, and CarolAnne Tsai (MSSW) talk about mental health. They share pieces of their own journeys and...
037 – Liturgy – Psalm 13
February 4, 2021
This week, worship resident Jonathan Jones reads Psalm 13.
036 – Preparing for Lent
February 2, 2021
This week, Alex, Ashleigh, and Josiah Johnson (current resident on the B4 Adult Ministries Team) discuss the season of Lent, which begins...
035 – Liturgy – Psalm 11
January 28, 2021
This week Krissy Hires will be reading Psalm 11 and Jamie Robison sings As the Deer.
034 – Looking Forward to 2021
January 26, 2021
Alex Lessler, Ashleigh Rich, and Kimberly Pasley finish their conversation on preparing for 20201. They share their plans for the new year...
032 – Liturgy – Psalm 12
January 21, 2021
This week, Jamie Lilley reads Psalm 12 while Casey Parnell sings My Jesus I Love Thee.
032 – 2020: A Year In Review With Pastor Brad
January 19, 2021
Pastor Brad Williams joins Alex and Ashleigh as he gives his “year in review”. Brad shares some lessons he’s learned in the last year...
031 – Liturgy – Psalm 10:1-6, 12-18
January 14, 2021
This week Josiah Johnson reads Psalm 10:1-6, 12-18 and Alex DiMare sings 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).
030 – Balancing Hope And Realism
January 12, 2021
This week Alex Lessler, Ashleigh Rich, and Kimberly Pasley talk about how to balance hope and expectation in the midst of a tenuous new...
029 – Liturgy – Psalm 9:1-2, 7-18
January 7, 2021
This week Launa Jeffery reads Psalm 9:1-2, 7-18 while Alex DiMare sings Graves to Gardens.
028 – The Epiphany
January 5, 2021
As we begin season 2 of the B4 Podcast, Alex Lessler, Ashleigh Rich, and Kimberly Pasley discuss the church holiday of Epiphany. This...
027 – Liturgy – Luke 2:1-20
December 24, 2020
This week Pastor Larry White reads Luke 2:1-20 and Jamie Robison sings Above it All.
026 – Liturgy – Philippians 2:1-11
December 17, 2020
This week Fabi Colmenarez reads Philippians 2:1-11 and Jamie Robison sings Defender.
025 – Liturgy – Isaiah 11:1-10
December 10, 2020
This week Jim Pope reads Isaiah 11:1-10 and Jamie Robison sings This is the Air I Breathe.
024 – Liturgy – Isaiah 9:1-7
December 3, 2020
This week Kimberly Pasley reads Isaiah 9:1-7 and Jamie Robison sings As the Deer.
023 – Liturgy Matthew 6:25-34
November 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving! This week Pastor Lane reads Matthew 6:25-34 and Alex DiMare sings What a Beautiful Name.
022 – Liturgy – Jeremiah 29:4-9
November 19, 2020
This week, Pastor Mark Nicklas reads Jeremiah 29:4-9 and Alex DiMare sings Christ Be Magnified.
021 – Beyond
November 17, 2020
At B4 Church we are looking at the vision and values of our church in our series called All Things New. Each week in the series, we will...
020 – Liturgy – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
November 12, 2020
This week Executive Pastor Dan Gill reads 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and Bethany French sings Promises Never Fail.
019 – Be
November 10, 2020
At B4 Church we are looking at the vision and values of our church in our series called All Things New. Each week in the series, we will...
018 – Liturgy – Ephesians 4:1-6
November 5, 2020
This week, Missy Barnes reads Ephesians 4:1-6, and Bethany French sings O Come to the Alter.
017 – Belong
November 3, 2020
For the next four weeks at B4 Church, we will be looking at the vision and values of our church in our series called All Things New. Each...
016 – Liturgy – 1 Kings 19:11-13
October 29, 2020
Steve Mitchell reads 1 Kings 19:11-13, while Ron Artis sings Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.
015 – Behold
October 27, 2020
For the next four weeks at B4 Church, we will be looking at the vision and values of our church in our series called All Things New. Each...
014 – Liturgy Psalm 7
October 22, 2020
Today’s Reader: CarolAnne Tsai Today’s Verse: Psalm 7 Today’s Song: Graves Into Gardens by Alex DiMare
013 – Let’s Talk about the Social Dilemma
October 20, 2020
Summary: Today on the podcast, Pastors Brad and Alex talk about social media and its impact on our lives. We tweet, we like, we comment, we...
012 – Liturgy Psalm 6
October 15, 2020
Today’s Reader: Christina Chen Today’s Verse: Psalm 6 Today’s Song: I Will Exalt – By Jamie Robison
011 – Divine Listening
October 13, 2020
This week Pastors Brad and Alex focus on divine listening: how we can make space in our lives to hear God’s voice. They talk about the...
010 – Liturgy Psalm 5
October 8, 2020
Today’s Reader: Joe Gruber Today’s Verse: Psalm 5 Today’s Song: See a Victory – By Alex Dimare and Jamie Robison
009 – The Magic Ratio
October 6, 2020
We all know that relationships can be difficult. Whether it’s a friendship, marriage, work relationship, or a parent/child connection,...
008 – Liturgy Psalm 4
October 1, 2020
Today’s Reader: Kayla Miller • Today’s Verse: Psalm 4 • Today’s Song: Greatness of God – By Jamie Robison
007 – Changing Your Lens: How Should We View Suffering, Part 2
September 29, 2020
In their second discussion of suffering, Pastors Brad and Alex talk about how Christians can suffer well. Both Brad and Alex share personal...
006 – Liturgy Psalm 3
September 24, 2020
Today’s Reader: Larry White • Today’s Verse: Psalm 3 • Today’s Song: I am a child of God – By Alex DiMare and...
005 – Changing Your Lens: How should We View Suffering, Part 1
September 22, 2020
This week on the podcast, Pastors Brad and Alex talk about how Christians should view suffering. The biblical view of the world (creation,...
004 – Liturgy Psalm 2
September 17, 2020
Today’s Reader: Ashleigh Rich • Today’s Verse: Psalm 2 • Today’s Song: O Come to the Alter – By Alex DiMare
003 – Mind the Gap (Part 2)
September 15, 2020
Pastors Brad and Alex continue their conversation on “minding the gap” between our expectations and reality. This week, they look at...
002 – Liturgy Psalm 1
September 10, 2020
Today’s Reader: Alex Lessler • Today’s Verse: Psalm 1 • Today’s Song: O Praise the Name – By Alex DiMare
001 – Mind the Gap (Part 1)
September 8, 2020
This week Pastor Brad and Pastor Alex Lessler talk about ways that we can “mind the gap” between our expectations and reality in...
The B4 Podcast Trailer
August 25, 2020
Every Tuesday, we will host a dialog with different guests on a topic that can help you dig into what it means to follow Jesus in your own...