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myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.
Here, faith isn’t about rules or religion — it’s about a genuine relationship with God and each other. We’re on a quest to heal the hurt that rigid religion has caused, to restore trust, and to rediscover the authentic Jesus — the One who loves without conditions, gives without demands, and meets us right where we are. This is a place for honest questions, real conversation, and hope that runs deeper than appearances. Whether you believe, doubt, or aren’t sure yet, pull up a chair, grab a maple…
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myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Get Up | 5x5 Devotion
After praying in Gethsemane, Jesus got up. The circumstances hadn’t changed. The betrayal, arrest, and cross were still coming. Yet Jesus stood and moved…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - I Don't Want This | 5x5 Devotion
Jesus didn’t pretend Gethsemane was easy. He was deeply distressed and openly asked the Father for another way. Only then came the words, “Not My will, but…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episdoed 57 - Gethsemane | myPodQuest
What do we do with the moment when Jesus Himself seems to say, “I don’t want what comes next”? In Gethsemane, Jesus is deeply distressed, asks if the cup can…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Another Garden Another Choice | 5x5 Devotion
Eden and Gethsemane are separated by centuries, but both bring us face-to-face with a question of trust. In one garden, humanity chose its own way. In another…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Hiding in the Garden | 5x5 Devotion
After sin entered Eden, God didn’t disappear—humanity hid. Shame still has a way of convincing us to pull away from the very One we need most. But God’s first…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - The Garden We Were Made For | 5x5 Devotion
Before humanity ever hid from God, there was a garden filled with presence, trust, and relationship. In today’s 5x5, we go back to Eden and ask a simple…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - A Word That Helps Someone Continue | 5x5 Devotion
We rarely know everything another person is carrying. Someone who seems quiet may be discouraged. Someone faithfully serving may be wondering whether their…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Growth Takes Practice | 5x5 Devotion
Growth can be awkward. Whether we’re learning an instrument, developing a skill, or growing spiritually, beginnings are rarely polished. But God isn’t…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Enough Light for the Next Step | 5x5 Devotion
Most of us would probably prefer God to give us a detailed map of what comes next. Instead, Scripture describes His Word as a lamp. A lamp usually doesn’t…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 56 - Let the Tension sit There | myPodQuest
What happens when two Bible passages seem to pull in different directions—and neither one simply goes away? In Episode 56 of myPodQuest, “Let the Tension Sit…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Love Has Work Clothes | 5x5 Devotion
“Let me know if you need anything” is a kind thing to say. But sometimes love becomes even more meaningful when it turns into something specific. Could I bring…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - The Good Right in Front of Us | 5x5 Devotion
Sometimes we spend so much time looking for our purpose that we miss the opportunity standing right in front of us. A ride. A meal. A phone call. A simple act…
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Day 4 - Growth Takes Practice | 5x5 Devotion
Growth can be awkward. Whether we’re learning an instrument, developing a skill, or growing spiritually, beginnings are rarely polished. But God isn’t…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - He Stepped Into Our Place | 5x5 Devotion
Jesus did more than understand human suffering from a distance. He entered it. He experienced rejection, grief, betrayal, temptation, and pain—and ultimately…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 — Compassion From the Cross | 5x5 Devotion
What comes out of us when we’re hurt? While Jesus hung on the cross, experiencing unimaginable suffering, His attention was still turned toward others. He…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 55 - Old Covenant vs New Covenant | myPodQuest
Old Covenant. New Covenant. Law. Grace. What actually changed? It’s easy to reduce the Bible to a simple formula: the Old Testament was about rules, and the…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Jesus Knows What Anguish Feels Like | 5x5 Devotion
In Gethsemane, He openly said, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death.” He acknowledged the anguish, asked if the cup could pass, and still chose to…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day - 2 Compassion From the Cross | 5x5 Devotion
Pain has a way of turning our attention inward. But on the cross, Jesus was still looking outward. He saw His mother. He saw the thief beside Him. He even saw…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - And Jesus Wept | 5x5 Devotion
Why did Jesus weep if He already knew Lazarus was about to live again? John 11:35 gives us one of the shortest verses in the Bible, but it reveals something…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 54 - Let the Tension Exist | myPodQuest
Paul says we’re justified by faith apart from works. James says we’re justified by works and not by faith alone. So… which is it? In Episode 54, Pastor Kip…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Strength for Today
Most of us would rather feel strong than weak. Paul understood that. He asked God to remove the thing that was making life difficult, but instead God promised…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Let God Search
Let God Search — Psalm 139:23–24 We can be surprisingly good at seeing everybody else clearly while remaining a little fuzzy about ourselves. David’s prayer in…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - When Desire Runs Low
What do you do when you know you should pray…but you really don’t feel like praying? Psalm 42 gives us a surprisingly honest picture of faith. The writer longs…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - A Quiet Place to Begin
Life gets noisy fast. Responsibilities, interruptions, screens, conversations—sometimes the quiet disappears before we even notice it. In Mark 1:35, Jesus…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 53 - When Verses Collied Part 2
If God is love, what do we do with the parts of Scripture where He seems severe, restrictive, or even frightening? In Episode 53 — When Verses Collide, Part 2…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Faithful Doesn't Mean Flawless
Faithfulness is not the same thing as getting everything right. We stumble. We misjudge things. Sometimes we fail spectacularly. But Scripture is filled with…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Responsibility is not the Same as Control
Sometimes responsibility quietly turns into control. We care about the outcome, so we push harder, worry more, and begin carrying things that were never…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Some Responsibility Is Supposed to Be Shared | 5x5 Devotions
“If I don’t do it, it won’t get done.” Sometimes that’s true. And sometimes, as Pastor Kip puts it, that’s just ego wearing work boots. In Day 3 of this week’s…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Faithful Doesn't Mean Available for Everything | 5x5 Daily Devotions
If something needs to be done, does that automatically mean you’re supposed to do it? Responsible people can easily become responsible for everything—until…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - Responsibility Begins With Response | 5x5 Daily Devotion
I What if responsibility doesn’t begin with a big assignment—but with simply paying attention? Sometimes God’s direction starts as a quiet nudge: someone you…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 — Walking at God’s Pace | 5x5 Devotion
We sometimes expect spiritual growth to arrive in one dramatic moment. Scripture keeps talking about walking. In the final Awareness Within devotion, Pastor…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Taking Jesus With You | 5x5 Devotions
Does time with God end when you close your Bible? What about the grocery store, the commute, or a conversation at work? Pastor Kip explores how an ordinary day…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - The Blind Spot Problem
We can spot distractions around us more easily than we can see the ones taking hold within us. What might we be overlooking in our own routines and priorities?…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Distracted Without Doing Anything Wrong
Martha was busy serving Jesus. So how did serving Him become a distraction from being with Him? Pastor Kip reflects on the good, necessary things that can grow…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - The Battle for Your Attention | 5x5 Devotion
Your phone buzzes. A reel leads to another reel. Work and worry want their turn, too. None of it has to be evil to draw your attention away from what matters…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Stay Connected | 5x5 Devotions
Peter asks what kind of people we should become. Paul tells us it is time to wake up. Prophecy isn’t given merely to fill charts or support theories. It should…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Watch Together | 5x5 Devotions
Jesus tells His followers to lift their heads because redemption is drawing near. Signs feel different depending upon whom we believe is coming. Christ’s…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Bring Awareness not Anxiety | 5x5 Devotions
Paul tells believers to watch and remain sober. Biblical watchfulness is clearheaded and steady. There are two dangerous extremes: ignoring everything and…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 52 - When Verses Collide | myPodQuest
What happens when Bible verses seem to collide? In Episode 52, Pastor Kip takes an honest look at one of Christianity’s biggest questions: what really happens…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Notice the Person Near You | 5x5 Devotions
Read Matthew 24:36 and Acts 1:6–8 The disciples wanted a timetable. Jesus redirected them toward their mission. The Father holds the calendar; Christ’s…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - Turn Aside and Notice | 5x5 Devotions
Day 1 — Turn Aside and Notice Sometimes the most important thing God wants to show us is easy to miss because we are moving too fast. In Exodus 3, Moses…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 51 - Contradictions or Conversation | myPodQuest
Season 3 of myPodQuest begins with a question that thoughtful believers, seekers, skeptics, and doubters have all asked: What do we do when one part of the…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Learn to Recognize the Season
We recognize changing seasons by paying attention to what is happening around us. Jesus also calls us to live with spiritual awareness—not so we can predict…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - Pay Attention
Jesus tells us to watch and pray—but being watchful doesn’t mean living in fear, panic, or constant speculation. In today’s 5x5 devotion, we explore the…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Never Forsaken
What changes when you truly believe that God is with you right now? Hebrews 13 gives us one of Scripture’s strongest promises: “I will never leave you nor…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - Held When We Stumble
What if stumbling doesn’t mean you’ve failed? Psalm 37:23–24 says that though we fall, we will not be utterly cast down because the Lord holds us with His…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - The Voice Behind You
Sometimes God’s guidance doesn’t come as a detailed map. Sometimes it comes as a quiet voice saying, “This is the way, walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 reminds us…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - A Lamp Not a Foodlight | myPodcast
What if God gives us enough light for the next step—but not the whole journey? Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” A…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - The Next Step | myPodQuest
What if God doesn’t give us the whole map—only the next step? In today’s TruthQuest 5x5, Pastor Kip reflects on Proverbs 3:5–6 and the challenge of trusting…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Discernment Grows Through Relationship | myPodQuest
Discernment is more than knowing the right facts. It grows as we become familiar with the voice, character, and ways of God. The closer we walk with Jesus, the…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 4 - You Won't Miss the Return of Jesus | myPodQuest
What if someone tells you Jesus has secretly returned—or that only a select group knows where He is? Jesus already answered that question. His return will not…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 3 - Convincing is not the same as true | myPodQuest
Something can sound confident, look impressive, and still be wrong. Jesus warned that deception would sometimes be very convincing. That means discernment…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 2 - Urgency without Panic | myPodQuest
There is a difference between being alert and being afraid. Jesus spoke honestly about difficult things ahead, but His message was never, “Everybody panic!”…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 1 - Warning is an Act of Love | myPodQuest
Warnings can sound negative—until we remember why they are given. Jesus warned His followers because He cared about them. Not to create fear. Not to produce…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Day 5 - Holding Hope | myPodQuest
Fear has a way of narrowing our vision. It makes the problem feel bigger, the future feel darker, and the options feel smaller. But biblical hope does…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.Episode 50 - Testing Ellen White | myPodQuest
Last week, we explored the biblical tests Scripture gives us for evaluating a claimed prophetic gift. In this episode, we apply those tests directly to Ellen…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.5-Minute Devotion — Day 4 — Perfect Love | myPodQuest
The Bible tells us that God is love—and that perfect love casts out fear. That does not mean every danger disappears or that faithful people never feel afraid…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.5-Minute Devotion — Day 3 — Panic or Urgency? | myPodQuest
Fear can warn us that something requires attention, but panic often causes us to leave reason behind. It can push us to hide, control, blame, react, or simply…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.5-Minute Devotion — Day 2 — Finding Safety | myPodQuest
We look for safety in routines, plans, savings accounts, locked doors, trusted people—and perhaps knowing exactly where the maple bars are kept. But real…
myPodQuest is a no-pressure, judgment-free space for the weary soul — skeptics welcome.5-Minute Devotion — Day 1 — Naming Fear | myPodQuest
Fear is a normal part of being human—even David, the giant-slayer and warrior, admitted that he was afraid. Faith does not require us to pretend we are always…