05 – “The Way of Interdependence” (Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths)
January 28, 2023
This week, our series focuses on interdependence, what the Bible often refers to as unity, and why it is so important. God created humanity...
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04 – “The Way of Truth” (Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths)
January 22, 2023
This week, Pastor Bo Stern-Brady continues our Follow series that examines practices designed to help us follow Jesus along ancient paths...
03 – “The Way of Rest” (Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths)
January 15, 2023
This week, we continue our series on what it truly looks like to follow Jesus by examining the practice of rest. In a nonstop, frenetic...
02 – “The Way of Beauty” (Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths)
January 8, 2023
In our current sermon series, we are looking at ancient practices of the church that connect us to God in a deeper, richer way. This week,...
01 – “Listening to Jesus” (Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths)
January 1, 2023
This is the first message in our new series, Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths, where Pastor Brad talks about what it means to...
04 – “Illumination of Advent” (Illuminate) – Christmas Eve 2022
December 25, 2022
03 – “People of Light” (Illuminate)
December 18, 2022
During this third week of our Illuminate series, we focus on what it means for us to be People of Light. Jesus tells us in the book of...
02 – “Lighting the Way” (Illuminate)
December 11, 2022
At times, life seems dominated by darkness, chaos, and brokenness. And we appear bound to walk in it. But Jesus says, “I am the light of...
01 – “Waiting in the Dark” (Illuminate)
December 4, 2022
People feel more secure and active in the light. Darkness lessens our energy and activity. Moreover, things that “go bump in the night”...
021 – “Family and Friends Plan” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
November 27, 2022
Ordinary people matter to God. They did when Paul wrote Romans — in fact, the apostle mentions dozens of them in chapter 16 — and...
020 – “Bear With and Build Up” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
November 20, 2022
Echoing Jesus’ teaching, the Apostle Paul instructs us to go beyond bearing with one another’s weaknesses and actively seek to build...
019 – “How to Be Strong” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
November 13, 2022
This week, our series continues with a deep dive into a crucial five-verse passage that is dense and challenging. We look at how one can be...
018 – “Undebatable” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
November 6, 2022
This week, we continue our series in the first half of Romans 14. This passage contains some hard truths about what should happen when...
017 – “All We Need Is Love” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
October 30, 2022
Chapter 13 contains some hard truths about submitting to authority, our attitudes towards those who rule us (especially those we may not...
016 – “Two Kinds of Peace” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
October 23, 2022
During the last two weeks of this series, we’ve looked at the first two sections of Romans 12. This week, we look at the last section and...
015 – “We Are One” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
October 16, 2022
Paul specifies how Christians should live within a vibrant faith community. His main areas of focus? Faith, unity, and a clear sense of...
014 – “From, In, and For” (Romans: A Life of Faith)
October 9, 2022
Pastor Brad, unpacks the implications of Romans 12:1-2 in this stirring message, beginning with a question: What does it really mean to be...
“Reset” with Jo Saxton
October 2, 2022
In Matthew 16, Jesus takes his disciples on a trip to Caesarea Philippi. There he questions them, “Who do people say the Son of Man...
013 – What about Israel? (Romans: A Life of Faith)
September 25, 2022
As Pastor Alex points out, Romans chapter eight ends with a crescendo celebrating the loving faithfulness of God. It seems like a mic-drop...
012 – For the City Weekend (Romans: A Life of Faith)
September 17, 2022
In the second half of chapter eight, Paul reminds us that God has adopted us into his family as his heirs. Our identity is not based on...
011 – The Spirit is Life (Romans: A Life of Faith)
September 11, 2022
We all have the desire to be truly free. However, as Paul has written in Romans thus far, we aren’t really free if we are living...
010 – No More Hiding (Romans: A Life of Faith)
September 5, 2022
In Romans chapter 7, Paul expands upon the failure of the Old Testament Law to produce righteousness in us, and our sinful natures. The Law...
009 – For the Freedom Fighters (Romans: A Life of Faith)
August 28, 2022
Paul uses the word slavery 15 times through 23 verses of chapter six, and most often he’s referring to sin. When he tells his readers...
008 – Sin, Sinning, and Sinners (Romans: A Life of Faith)
August 21, 2022
This message spotlights a problem that we all have in common. We sense it. Things just aren’t right, not everything anyway. And though we...
007 – Faith and Suffering (Romans: A Life of Faith)
August 14, 2022
Within the first couple of verse in chapter five, Paul outlines chapters 5-8. However, in verse three he turns quickly to the question of...
006 – About Faith (Romans: A Life of Faith)
August 7, 2022
Addressing a mixed community of Gentile and Jewish believers, Paul seeks to offer them clarity. Some of the churches in Rome leaned towards...
The Need for Lament in Troubled Times – Soong-Chan Rah
July 31, 2022
005 – Believing, or Believing in? (Romans: A Life of Faith)
July 24, 2022
We all judge other people. It’s a very human thing to do but it’s not a Jesus thing. Why? Because judging others makes us a hypocrite....
004 – The Emptiness of Religion (Romans: A Life of Faith)
July 16, 2022
Romans chapter one, verses 18-32, painted a bleak picture of a hopelessly broken and sinful humanity. Chapter 2 takes this even further,...
003 – Good News in Being Bad (Romans: A Life of Faith)
July 10, 2022
As we continue our series, we discover that Paul has some hard words for humanity. In Romans 1:18-32 Paul describes the reality of the...
002 – The Fire Inside (Romans: A Life of Faith)
July 3, 2022
Having greeted them, identifying himself, Paul offers his readers a formal introduction in the manner typical of an Ancient Classical...
001 – Slave Letter (Romans: A Life of Faith)
June 26, 2022
The Apostle Paul is a towering figure in the history of Western Civilization. Few would argue with his importance as a philosopher,...
A People of…Unity
June 19, 2022
Unity is a rare commodity. In fact, almost everything in our culture is designed to celebrate expressively individuality or provoke an...
A People of…Joy
June 11, 2022
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, a distinct marker of the Christian life, and an important theme that presents itself repeatedly within the...
A People of…Truth
June 3, 2022
We live in confusing times. Never have we had more access to more information, but with more information comes more confusion. If we Google...
A People of…Freedom
May 29, 2022
The Bible says that, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” (Gal. 5;1) Pastor Jamie shares how we embrace that freedom as she...
A People of…Justice
May 22, 2022
We continue our People of the Kingdom series this week by looking at the topic of justice. In a world where the word “justice” is used...
A People of…Power
May 15, 2022
Empowered by God, Daniel interprets the King of Babylon’s dream, a prophetic vision of the world’s kingdoms. Each great empire is less...
A People of…Peace
May 8, 2022
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.” Isaiah calls Jesus the “Prince of Peace.” And...
A People of…Love
May 1, 2022
We know love when we see it in action. We know when we feel it, but still, love is notoriously difficult to define precisely. That...
A People of…the Kingdom of Heaven
April 24, 2022
In this first message of the series, we look at an idea that dominated Jesus’ preaching: the Kingdom of Heaven has come! Upon hearing...
Easter: A Place Called Home
April 18, 2022
In John 14, Jesus tells us that he will make a home where a godly people can live with their just and loving God. However, there’s a...
HumanKind Week 21: “Did You Say Donkey?”
April 10, 2022
While the story of Palm Sunday may be familiar to some, and a regular part of the Christian calendar, it offers some really confusing...
HumanKind Week 20: “Like a Child”
April 3, 2022
How do we lose the sense of wonder and awe that the world is a beautiful place for of good potential? Is it as simple as “maturing?” Do...
HumanKind Week 19: “Who Do We Welcome?”
March 27, 2022
Jesus told his people to love and bless everyone, even their enemies. Literally. Everyone. For most of us, that’s a practical...
HumanKind Week 18: “Why Do We Welcome?”
March 19, 2022
Why should Jesus’ people be welcomed as a transforming presence into a community that holds a low opinion of Christians? Popular media...
HumanKind Week 17: “It’s Like This”
March 13, 2022
Jesus described the Kingdom of God two ways: close to us and available. He also characterized it as priceless and desirable, so much so...
HumanKind Week 16: “I Doubt It”
March 6, 2022
Is doubt the opposite of faith? Or, is our struggle to believe more like indifference versus faith? As we’ll see in this message,...
HumanKind Week 15: “Freedom”
February 27, 2022
The Apostle Paul wrote, “For freedom Christ has set us free…” Without any further context, his statement begs the question: free...
HumanKind Week 14: “Come Holy Spirit”
February 21, 2022
This message unpacks an unusually intimate conversation, where Jesus offers his closest followers a high definition look at the coming Holy...
HumanKind Week 13: “We All Build a House”
February 13, 2022
Jesus wasn’t like any other teacher. In this message, we see that his audience agrees. They understood that he taught with an authority...
HumanKind Week 12: “Lost Things”
February 6, 2022
Have you ever lost something really precious? Maybe it was your phone, a treasured family heirloom, or even a loving relationship. We all...
HumanKind Week 11: “Pool of Siloam”
January 31, 2022
Do we see God as he truly is? Or, have layers of tradition, skewed values, or religious bondage distorted our sight? Jesus came so we could...
HumanKind Week 10: “Generous Forgiveness”
January 23, 2022
Friends of a paralytic man break through the roof of a home where Jesus is teaching. The house is so crowded that they could think of no...
138 – Pancakes
January 19, 2022
Today on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh share some news about the podcast for 2022 and talk about the concept of “pancakes”...
HumanKind Week 9: “Loved Much?”
January 16, 2022
This week’s message comes from one of the most well-known stories in the Bible: a woman known to be a sinner washes Jesus’ feet with...
137 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 57
January 13, 2022
This week Seth Barnes, head of food service on our Experience Team here at B4, will be reading from Psalm 57. Jon Jones sings Turn Your...
HumanKind Week 8: “Desperate Faith”
January 9, 2022
In Luke chapter eight, Jesus closest disciples ask, “Who is this…?” (v25) They had heard his singular teaching and seen his...
136 – Advent Week 6
January 4, 2022
– Matthew 2:12-23 https://bit.ly/3qiAhoT – Revelation 21-22:5 https://bit.ly/3m7s85f – More information on Epiphany...
HumanKind Week 7: “Love Fills the Gap”
January 3, 2022
Jesus entered his public ministry with a special affirmation from God. It all began when the Lord traveled to a particular place, the...
135 – Advent Week 5
December 28, 2021
This podcast was originally to be released December 28, 2021 – Luke 20: https://bit.ly/30xPzNA – Hebrews 11:1-12:3:...
HumanKind Week 6: “Who’s In? Who’s Out?”
December 26, 2021
Today, we continue our Humankind series, looking at the interactions and conversations that Jesus had with the humanity around him. Our...
HumanKind Week 5: Christmas Eve “Wondering + Waiting”
December 25, 2021
Christmas focuses on the birth of Jesus, and rightly so. However, the story has been told so often that it’s easy to lose the humanity of...
130 – Weekly Liturgy – Luke 1:26-38
December 23, 2021
This week Bethany French, one of the worship leaders at B4, will be reading from Luke 1:26-38. Bethany French sings Promises Never Fail.
134 – Advent Week 4
December 21, 2021
This podcast was originally to be released December 21, 2021 -Both Mary and Elizabeth’s relationship and Mary’s Song can be found in...
Humankind Week 4: Encounters with Jesus, “Under the Cover of Night”
December 19, 2021
In this series, we have been looking at encounters that various people had with Jesus. This week, Pastor Brad examines an interesting...
129 – Weekly Liturgy – 1 Samuel 1
December 16, 2021
This week Ashleigh Rich, B4’s Course + Content Lead, will be reading from 1 Samuel 1:1-20. B4 Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings...
Special Episode: Baptism Testimonies
December 15, 2021
On this special edition of the B4 Podcast, we hear post-baptism interviews from several kids and adults who were baptized the weekend of...
128 – Advent Week 3
December 14, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh continue their conversation around the passages in B4’s Advent Devotional. This week,...
Humankind Week 3: Encounters with Jesus, “Healing Touch”
December 12, 2021
This week, we continue our Humankind series, looking at encounters that Jesus had with different individuals while he was on earth. This...
127 – Weekly Liturgy – Exodus 3
December 9, 2021
This week Nick Derosa, a drummer on the worship team, will be reading from Exodus 3. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Fresh Wind.
126 – Advent Week 2
December 7, 2021
For Advent week 2, Alex and Ashleigh look at the Advent readings in week 2 of the B4 Devotional. They share the stories that stood out to...
Humankind Week 2: Encounters with Jesus, “The Same but Different”
December 5, 2021
In Luke chapter 7, we see two encounters that Jesus has with two individuals who, in some ways, could not be more different. The first...
125 – Weekly Liturgy – Genesis 1 and 2
December 2, 2021
Today Johnny Po, a volunteer on the Creative Team, will be reading from Genesis 1 and 2. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Hungry.
124 – Advent Week 1
November 30, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh begin a series of conversations on the B4 Advent devotional. They share some behind the scenes...
Humankind Week 1: Encounters with Jesus, “Come + See”
November 28, 2021
Our culture presents a false dichotomy: someone must be either religious (that’s bad) or they are spiritual (that’s good). The only...
123 – Weekly Liturgy – Colossians 3
November 25, 2021
Today Steve Mitchell, Director at Large at B4 Church, will be reading from Colossians 3. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Reign...
122 – Getting Ready for Advent with Pastor Brad
November 23, 2021
This week on the podcast, Pastor Brad joins Alex and Ashleigh to talk about the season of Advent. They talk about some of Pastor...
Ecclesiastes, Week 6: Remember
November 22, 2021
In this final week of the Ecclesiastes series, we get to see how the author of this book concludes his message. He implores his readers to...
121 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 54
November 18, 2021
Today Fabi Colmenarez, our Missions Pastor at B4 Church, will be reading from Psalm 54 in both Spanish and English. Our Creative Director,...
120- A Conversation about Inter-Generational Relationships
November 16, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh talk a little bit about inter-generational relationships and what those can look like. They...
Ecclesiastes, Week 5: Certainty
November 14, 2021
Throughout this series on the book of Ecclesiastes, we have seen the writer wrestle with two tensions. On the one hand, the author reminds...
119 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 56
November 11, 2021
Today Nick Miller, a Resident in the Adult Ministries Department at B4 Church, will be reading from Psalm 56. Our Worship Leader, Jamie...
118 – A Conversation with Joel Buchanan, Part 2
November 9, 2021
This week, Alex and Ashleigh continue their conversation with Joel Buchanan, B4’s ministry partner in Alaska. They learn more about...
Ecclesiastes, Week 4: Contentment
November 7, 2021
This week’s message looks at our relationship with God and the circumstances within which we experience him. Ecclesiastes chapter 5...
117 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 55
November 4, 2021
Today Camille Watson, a Resident in the Communications Department at B4 Church, will be reading from Psalm 55. Bethany French sings O Come...
116 – A Conversation with Joel Buchanan, Part 1
November 2, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh talk with Joel Buchanan, B4’s ministry partner in Alaska. They learn a lot about Alaska,...
Ecclesiastes, Week 3: Hands
October 31, 2021
This week’s message looks at chapter 4. This chapter generally focuses on some of the frustrations and attitudes around work. Verses...
115 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 53
October 28, 2021
Today Erin Perkins, a member of B4 Church, will be reading from Psalm 53. Jonathan Jones sings Nothing Else.
114 – A Conversation with Dr. Kara Powell, Part 2
October 26, 2021
This week Alex and Ashleigh continue their conversation with Dr. Kara Powell. They dig in more to the 3 questions that change every...
Ecclesiastes, Week 2: Time
October 24, 2021
In Ecclesiastes 3, we see “the Teacher” reflect about time. He contemplates two categories, time and eternity, examining their impact...
113 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 52
October 21, 2021
Today Pat Warren, a member of B4 Church, will be reading from Psalm 52. Bethany French sings Promises Never Fail.
112 – A Conversation with Dr. Kara Powell, Part 1
October 19, 2021
This week, Alex and Ashleigh welcome Dr. Kara Powell to the podcast. They talk about the big questions teens ask, how Kara’s process of...
Ecclesiastes, Week 1: Vapor
October 17, 2021
This week is our first study in the book of Ecclesiastes. It’s wisdom literature, but it’s unlike any other wisdom literature in the...
111 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 51
October 14, 2021
Today Lupe Meneses Luna, a member of our sister church, Centro Victoria, and volunteer at B4’s soccer camp, will be reading from...
110 – Tools for Good Communication
October 12, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh and Alex share some concepts about communication that they learned on their recent staff retreat. They...
A People in a Place, Week 11 “The Aroma”
October 10, 2021
This message concludes our series A People in a Place with a look at two meaningful features from 2 Corinthians 2, verse 14: the triumph...
109 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 50
October 7, 2021
Today Sharon Kim, a member of B4 Church and a Life Group leader, will be reading from Psalm 50. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings...
108 – Meet Noel Wood
October 5, 2021
Today on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh interview new B4 Staff member, Noel Wood, who serves as our Experience Lead. They discuss...
A People in a Place, Week 10 “Resurrection + Hope”
October 3, 2021
This week’s message begins with 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. In these verses, the Apostle Paul is expressing the core tenets of the Gospel, and...
107 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 49
September 30, 2021
Today Julie Chu, a member of B4 Culture and the Chinese Fellowship, will be reading from Psalm 49. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell,...
106 – The Importance of Purpose for Our Lives
September 28, 2021
This week on the podcast, Alex and Ashleigh discuss the importance of having purpose in your life. While all Christians have the same...
A People in a Place, Week 9 “Paradox, Power, and the Cruciform Life”
September 26, 2021
This week, we continue our study in the book of Corinthians. We looks at several passages that have a counterintuitive message. Paul points...
105 – Weekly Liturgy Psalm 46
September 23, 2021
Today Natalie Wang, a member of B4 Church and a neuroscience student at Johns Hopkins University, will be reading from Psalm 46. Our...
104 – Tips on Handling the Overwhelming News Cycle
September 21, 2021
We live in an information saturated world. How can we flourish in a world that seems to be constantly getting more bad news? This week on...
A People in a Place, Week 8 “Mute Idols and a Talking God”
September 19, 2021
In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul is speaking to a group of people who worshipped idols before becoming Christians. In contrast to their old, mute...
103 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 48
September 16, 2021
Today Bob Barkema, a volunteer with the adult ministry team, will be reading from Psalm 48. Jonathan Jones sings Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.
102 – Rhythms and Flourishing
September 14, 2021
Resources to Dig Deeper: We have lots of books on the spiritual disciplines in the B4 Digital library: https://b4church.overdrive.com/....
Fall Launch “Rhythms of Shalom”
September 12, 2021
We see rhythms of shalom set forth in a letter from Jeremiah to the Israelites living in exile in Babylon. To the average Israelite,...
101 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 47
September 9, 2021
Today Annette Barkema, a volunteer with the Adult Ministry Team, will be reading from Psalm 47. Our Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings...
100 – A Year in Review
September 7, 2021
Sit in on a conversation as we look back on the last year and we celebrate the 100th episode of the B4 Podcast. Resources to Dig...
A People in a Place, Week 7 “More Good Than Harm”
September 5, 2021
In the passage for this message, Paul constructs an argument from the Corinthians lived experience that shows how what we call communion...
099 – Special Episode – Stories from Youth for the City
September 1, 2021
In this special episode of the podcast, we hear stories from youth and volunteers who participated in B4 Youth’s Youth for the City...
098 – Being “For the City” in Beaverton and Beyond
August 31, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh is joined by Fabi Colmenarez, B4’s Missions Pastor. Fabi shares a little of her story. She also...
A People in a Place, Week 6: Love and Liberty
August 30, 2021
In 1 Corinthians 8 and Romans 15 Paul addresses a problem that can easily seem obscure to us today: whether or not people should eat meat...
097 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 44
August 26, 2021
Today our Executive Pastor, Missy Barnes, will be reading Psalm 44. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Available.
096 – Highlight on Chosen
August 24, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh is joined by Pastor Brad Williams and B4’s Communication Director, Tiffany Pugh to talk about...
“Chosen” A Partnership with World Vision
August 22, 2021
Dani Cole, Senior Church Advisor for World Vision in the Pacific Northwest, shared with us how a family crisis brought a dramatic change in...
095 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 42 & 43
August 19, 2021
Today our Finance Advisor, Krisnee Pipatanangkura, will be reading Psalms 42 & 43. While Worship Leader, Jamie Robison, sings As the...
094 – An Interview with the Beaverton Resource Center
August 17, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh interviews Al Schmitt and Lisa Mentasana, the Directors of the Beaverton Resource Center (BRC). Al and...
A People in a Place, Week 5: “We Before Me”, the Alternative to Conflict + Courtrooms
August 15, 2021
The people of Corinth loved litigation loved taking one another to court over almost anything. So did the Corinthian Christians, a fact...
093 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 41
August 12, 2021
Today our B4 Kids Volunteer, Katie Bentley, will be reading Psalm 41. While Worship Resident, Jonathan Jones, sings Turn Your Eyes Upon...
092 – Pastor Brad Explains “For the City”
August 10, 2021
This week on the podcast, Ashleigh is joined by Pastor Brad Williams and Communications Director Tiffany Pugh to talk about what it means...
A People in a Place, Week 4: Immorality + Arrogance…in the Church
August 8, 2021
Something terrible was happening within the Corinthian church. There was some sort of sexual misconduct happening that even those outside...
091 – Weekly Liturgy – Psalm 40
August 5, 2021
Today our Experience Coordinator, Noel Wood, will be reading Psalm 40. While Creative Director, Casey Parnell, sings Reign Above it All.
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...
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...