Posts from July 2025

Introduction What grabs your attention these days? Maybe it’s the endless scroll of your phone, a packed calendar, the state of the world—or even just trying to make it through the week in one piece. It’s no surprise that Paul’s challenge to the Colossians—“Set your minds on things that are above”—feels radical, even idealistic. And  it’s exactly that reorientation of attention and intention that Paul sees as the heart of spiritual transformation. The scripture this week speaks of a death…

Introduction As God Is in the Radio comes to a close, we arrive at a love that won’t let go. Throughout this series, we’ve journeyed through longing and fire, silence and sorrow, mystery and motion. We’ve listened for God in grief and in grace, in raw questions and unexpected harmonies. And now, we land where everything leads: the assurance that nothing—nothing—can separate us from the love of God. Our final song, “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry, offers a prophetic echo of…

Introduction As God Is in the Radio draws to a close, we turn to one of the most unapologetic songs in the series: “Mine All Mine” by Van Halen. It’s a song that doesn’t hide behind metaphor or subtlety—it demands answers. It wrestles with big questions about truth, fulfillment, and what belongs to us. Scripture asks those questions, too. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus tells a story about a man who thought everything he had was his own—his crops, his wealth,…

Introduction As we near the end of our God Is in the Radio series, we turn to “Let the Mystery Be” by Iris DeMent. It’s a quiet song with an honest message: faith doesn’t require us to have every answer. Instead, it invites us to acknowledge what we don’t know and allow ourselves to experience  the wonder and complexity that still surround us. Scripture extends a similar invitation. From the ancient prophets to the teachings of Jesus, we encounter voices…