Beacon Church Podcast

The goal of forgiveness, when motivated and empowered by Christ, is always reconciliation. Just as Christ has forgiven us and entered into relationship with us, we believe that he can give us supernatural power to forgive people who have hurt us and restore relationships with them over time.

Truly forgiving those who have most harmed us requires a miraculous provision of motivation and healing from God. Looking at the murder of Stephen as an example of miraculous forgiveness, we can begin to embrace a vision of what Christ's forgiveness can look like through our own experiences of pain and forgiveness.

Shame is always unpleasant and can be caused by so many things. When we surrender our experience of shame to Jesus, He will use it to bring us deeper into authentic living, free from all shame.

On March 31, Robert Kelly assured the church that God wants to use our past hurts and failures to bring us closer to Him through Jesus.

On March 29, our Good Friday service explored the tension between justice and mercy, forgiveness and punishment, that was ultimately satisfied in Christ's sacrifice.

On March 24, Trevor Nauta closed our series on Ruth with the promise that God will use the broken pieces of our pasts for unimaginably better plans. There is no past too broken for God to use for good.

On March 17, Robert Kelly encouraged us to live like Boaz and Ruth, with trust that God will use all our faithful acts for a great legacy that shows His redemptive power.

On March 10, James Kim told an encouraging personal story where he saw God show up in powerful and loving ways to demonstrate how much He loves and values His people.

On March 3, Robert Kelly encouraged the congregation with a charge to do something crazy for God's kingdom in full expectation that He will show up, because He loves to show up when people act in faith.

On February 25, Trevor Nauta explored Ruth's loyal love that opened up opportunities to rest. He explained how we can similarly find opportunities to rest in Christ as we continually choose to live with loyal love for Him.

On February 18, Robert Kelly described the environment that Boaz created for Ruth to empower her, give her hope, and help her flourish. He encouraged us to create our own "fields of Boaz" where people can find healing. safety, and dignity.

On February 11, Robert Kelly empowered and encouraged the congregation with the story of Naomi and Ruth who, by turning to God and His people when faced with unparalleled suffering, were given a legacy greater than what they could have imagined. This is an encouraging reminder of God's promise to use the pain and loss of those He loves to accomplish wonderful things.

On February 4, James Kim opened the first chapter of Ruth to instruct each person to lean into God's discipline and to encourage us with the promise that His discipline comes from love.

On January 28, Robert Kelly spoke about the importance of "sending our money ahead of us" by using it for eternal purposes instead of simply for our own comfort and security.

On January 21, Trevor Nauta challenged a common and limited interpretation of the gospel and emphasized the necessity of pursuing biblical justice to bring the kingdom of God in our time and place in light of Christ's life, death, and resurrection.

On January 14, Robert Kelly addressed the lies we often believe about our work, and confronted those lies with the good news about who God made us to be and what God made us to do.

On December 23 and 24, Robert Kelly detailed the ancient prophecies that Jesus claimed became true through Him.

On December 17, Trevor Nauta explored the delightful attitude God had when He gave Jesus to the world and invited us to experience the same delight by giving to others.

On December 10, James Kim considered our experience of God's glory and explored two prime examples of people in the Bible who did this regularly.

On December 3, Robert Kelly kicked off our Advent series by detailing the systemic failures of people and the need to trust Jesus for the kingdom he's bringing.

On November 26, Justin Varughese revealed the promises of God to Moses that still encourage and equip us to do His will in our own circles- at school, home, work, and beyond.

On November 19, the church reflected on and celebrated the gifts that God has given us through Jesus!

On November 14, a video from Liz Bohannon emphasized our need for friendship and the hope that Christian friends give us.

On November 5, Robert Kelly worked through the book of Ecclesiastes to ponder the significance of death and how it's inevitability should shape our priorities in life.

On October 29, Robert Kelly demonstrated the necessity of friendship in Jesus' church to ultimately find purposeful living.

On October 24, Robert Kelly explained the disillusionment that many can experience as a part of Christian community and urges us to push past it to uncover even greater levels of Christ's power, love, and unity.

On October 15, Robert Kelly outlined practical tips to address conflicts in ways that showcase Jesus' love and patience.

On October 8, Justin Varughese encouraged the church to show sacrificial love to everyone around us in response to the sacrificial love that Jesus perfectly demonstrated to us.

On October 1, Trevor Nauta expressed how important it is to be influenced by close friends in the church.

On September 24, Trevor Nauta contrasts the experiences of Saul (one of the most insecure characters in the Bible) and his son Jonathan (one of the best friends in the Bible) and draws parallels to our own experiences of friendship.

On September 17, Trevor Nauta expressed the necessity of friendship- that God created us to need other people, and we often lack true friendships.

On September 10, James Kim explored the normal but often difficult experience of "pruning" - trying times that Jesus uses to draw us closer to Himself.

On September 3, Robert Kelly inspired the congregation to know God more deeply and personally by spending time with Him in reading.

On August 27, Justin Varughese encouraged us to live with generosity that comes from the mindset of abundance that Jesus has.

On August 20, Robert Kelly explored the topic of biblical sexuality and how the church is to respond to deep cultural needs with truth, love, and compassion.

On August 13, James Kim encouraged us to treasure Jesus through the invitation to His wedding, the inspiration to know Jesus through His word, and the intimacy we share with Him.

On August 6, Robert Kelly continued his encouragement to view our spiritual life and the rest of our life as one thing, instead of separate areas of life so that we can truly experience living life with Jesus.

On July 30, Justin Varughese encouraged us to engage in the freeing practice of confession with one another and with Jesus, and he equipped us with practical steps to do so.

On July 23, Trevor Nauta invites the church to participate more fully in singing Jesus' praises for the sake of our joy in Him together.

On July 16, Trevor Nauta describes the pure joy that can be found in Jesus as we root ourselves in Him.

On July 9, Robert Kelly described the full integration between our spiritual lives and the rest of our lives that Jesus calls us to. He introduced the idea of a 'gospel mantra' that we can use to remind ourselves throughout the day of God's truth.

On July 2, Robert spoke about contentment in Christ and how it binds together all the practices we've been discussing in this series.

On June 25, Trevor Nauta shows that Sabbath is a gift God gave to His people so that they can rest and delight in Him.

On June 18, a video teaching from Craig Groeschel encourages us to use our giftings to maximize our influence for the kingdom of God.

On June 11, Robert Kelly finished the discussion on the simplicity that Jesus invites and commands of us- the life that enables us to experience and serve Him more and more.

On June 4, Robert Kelly encouraged the church the embrace a simpler lifestyle that focuses on bringing God's kingdom to earth and less on the worries, riches, and cares of this world.

On May 28, James Kim draws a connection between our identity as the bride of Christ and our practice of fasting. He encourages us to practice fasting regularly as we wait for Jesus to return.

On May 21, Justin Varughese described Jesus' practice of going away to a quiet place to meet with God, and he invites us to do the same so that we can be strengthened and changed.

On Mother's Day, Trevor gives encouragement to all the women that God sees them and is actively working for their good.

On May 9, Robert spoke about the human tendency to use tech to elevate ourselves above God, and urges us instead to use our tech in ways that help us to trust God's promise to elevate us in the ways that truly matter.