James Hinkle: The Connections

Steve Weaver: Faith, Dark Humor, and Real Life

How do you transition from climbing the corporate ladder at Apple Computer to installing wheelchair ramps and overhead lifts? For Steve Weaver, the shift happened the morning his daughter Cassi was born.   In our latest episode, Steve shares how a traumatic birth launched both his faith journey and a 25-year career in home accessibility. He doesn't hold back—talking openly about the joys of raising a child with special needs, battling caregiver burnout and clinical depression, and a stunning recent update regarding his wife’s battle with Stage 4 cancer.   If you need a reminder that miracles happen in the middle of hard seasons, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now!

Michelle Corlew: Same Service at Subway or with Shackles

"The only difference between me and them is that either no one was there to help them to not make that choice or mistake, or no one was there when they were in need of someone."   What happens when you transition from managing a Subway to coordinating programs inside a county jail? For Deputy Program Director Michelle "Shelly" Corlew, the job description hasn't actually changed that much—it's still all about customer service, listening to people's life stories, and serving them exactly where they are.

Vance Hardin: Feeding Chickens on a Sunday Morning

What does it mean to "be the church" when you're nowhere near a church building? This week, Matthew sits down with his friend Vance Hardin—school teacher, welding instructor, legendary camp cook, and a man who simply doesn't know how to say "no" to serving his community. Vance opens up about the powerful legacy of the resilient women who raised him, shares a life-changing lesson about feeding chickens on a Sunday morning, and discusses how a servant's heart can completely transform the trajectory of a struggling teenager's life. It’s a great conversation about faith in the ordinary, shooting it straight, and finding God exactly where you are.

Dennis Brunett: Chemistry, Cans, Streaking, and Shepherding

"I don't feel comfortable doing up-in-front-of-people stuff... I don't mind cutting trees. I don't mind parking cars in the rain. I don't mind doing the work stuff."   That's pure Dennis Brunett--one of the best shepherds I've gotten to know. Dennis shares some crazy stories form the chemistry lab, his love for the Burns Church family, and why it is that the police got called about him at a nearby middle school. You don't want to miss it!

Kaitlin Corbitt: From Bigfoot to Jesus

It's not every day you get to take the journey from bigfoot to Jesus, but that's exactly the journey Kaitlin's faith journey takes us on! Join us as we talk about the "Blurry" moments in the Bible and how community makes all the difference in times of struggle. You don't want to miss it!