Real Life Church Podcast

4 - Giving That Centers You

You can do the right things for the wrong reasons. This week we’ll look at how even generosity can become self-focused—and what it looks like to truly live for others.

3 - Prayer that Sounds Right but Misses God

Prayer can become routine, reactive, or even self-centered without us realizing it. We’ll step back and look at what prayer was always meant to be—and how it changes our relationship with God.

2 - When you Read... But Don't Listen

It’s possible to read the Bible and still miss what God is saying. This week we’ll explore the difference between using Scripture for information—and allowing it to shape who we are.

Part 1 - The Deal We Think We're Making

What kind of faith do we actually have? In Psalm 37, when King David is an old man, he compares two types of faith. During their lives Abraham and David revealed the difference between transactional faith that tries to control outcomes and covenantal faith that trusts God’s timing. What if faith isn’t about getting our way, but becoming more like Jesus along the way?

Part 3 - Follow

Following Jesus isn’t about saying the right things—it’s about a life that begins to move in a new direction. In the final part of the Zacchaeus story, we see what happens when someone doesn’t just turn toward Jesus or welcome Him in, but actually follows. Zacchaeus’ response is unexpected, costly, and deeply personal—and it reveals what real change looks like. Because when Jesus moves toward us and we respond, our priorities shift, our direction changes, and our lives begin to reflect Him.