Madison Church

We all long for strong, stable, and solid relationships, but how do we develop them? Each week of this series examines an aspect of relating to others that can help us get closer to our relationship goals. We’ll learn that a loving relationship with God is the foundation that equips us to love others.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for gene

Can you imagine the perfect Christmas? Picture your favorite people, food, presents, and traditions—all wrapped up in a bow of holiday cheer. But what if things don't go as planned? In this heartfelt episode, we share our personal experiences and explore the duality of the holiday season: the Christmas we want versus the Christmas we get. Listen in as Stephen reveals his own ideal Christmases, from family traditions to birthday parties for his sons and trips to Zoo Lights.But beyond the festivities, we dive into the deeper meaning behind Christmas, focusing on Jesus as the Prince of Peace in a broken world. Discover the powerful concept of Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace that transcends conflict and confrontation. Join us as we reflect on the path to peace that Jesus offers and how we can embrace this divine gift amidst the struggles and challenges that we face during this festive season.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platfor

Have you ever wondered why the Christmas season seems to pass by so quickly? Before we know it, the decorations are gone, and the cherished moments shared with loved ones around the table have faded. In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the book of Isaiah, discovering how Jesus is the author and originator of eternity, planting within us a desire for the everlasting. Join us as we wrestle with the concept of eternity and learn how Jesus serves as the Father of everlasting.Amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, it's easy to become distracted and lose sight of what truly matters. Let's commit to being intentional about focusing on the everlasting and working towards bringing God's kingdom to Earth. Together, we'll explore how Jesus beckons us to let go of things that will pass away and instead embrace a life filled with eternity. Don't miss this opportunity to re-prioritize the joy, love, and purpose that Jesus has gifted us!Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscr

Ever wondered what it means to call Jesus the Mighty God? This episode takes a deep dive into Isaiah 9:6 and its powerful implications for our daily lives. Join us as we explore various year-end lists, such as the New York Times bestseller list, National Geographic's top photos, and even the Spotify wrap-up! We'll discuss what sets these lists apart and how they can spark excitement, as well as pondering whether we'd want to be part of Forbes' list of the world's most influential people.Discover the incredible power that's available to us as followers of Jesus - the same power that raised him from the dead. You don't need to earn or deserve this power; it's a free gift that can fill you with hope and motivation to persist through challenging times. Learn how to harness this power by going with God's current instead of fighting against it, and how he places dreams in our hearts that can help us grow spiritually and unite as a church. Don't miss this transformat

Do you remember the childlike wonder and excitement you felt during Christmas time? Join Stephen as he reminisces about his favorite Christmas memories and discusses the true meaning of wonder in relation to the birth of Jesus. From the Peppermint Mochas at Starbucks to cherished childhood gifts, this episode is a heartwarming trip down memory lane, and a challenge to reconnect with the awe-inspiring presence of Jesus in our lives.Together, we'll explore how the title Wonderful Counselor can go beyond curiosity and surprise, as I share a personal experience of standing in awe of the Rocky Mountains. As we approach this Christmas season, let's take up the challenge of praying for wonder and expecting the extraordinary from Jesus. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your appreciation of the joy and wonder of Christmas, and let's rediscover the miraculous together.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feed

We don’t invite people to fill up churches. We invite people because Jesus has extended an invitation to make our lives better and make us better at life. We invite people to connect them with God and each other.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own

We don’t invite people to fill up churches. We invite people because Jesus has extended an invitation to make our lives better and make us better at life. We invite people to connect them with God and each other.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own

We don’t invite people to fill up churches. We invite people because Jesus has extended an invitation to make our lives better and make us better at life. We invite people to connect them with God and each other.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own

We are strong because of the power of God. We are our strongest when we realize our fight isn't against our brothers and sisters, but against evil, and that we are strongest when we allow God’s power to fight for us and through us.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts

Each of us has been equipped by God with certain gifts. Our gift is to be leveraged for the sake of the good; our gift is not a stand-alone gift, but is to be joined with the gifts of others to form something beautiful.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are the

Dallas Willard wrote, “Grace is not opposed to effort, but to earning." And Paul tells us in Philippians to “work out our salvation,” but neither are telling us to achieve salvation. Rather, both are imploring us to “live it out.” This week is about being a work in progress (and giving yourself grace on the journey).Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast

The cross encourages us to find our identity in and through Jesus. It also empowers us to leverage the person he created us to be for the good of this world.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison

It's God who gives us our identity. We do not earn it. It's a gift of God that no one can take away from us.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such

Imagine a world where men and women work together as equal partners, reflecting the beautiful image of God, and restoring creation to its intended glory. What if gender inequality could become a thing of the past? Join us on this empowering journey as we explore God's dream for humanity, highlighting the accomplishments of five incredible women who have made a significant impact on society.Our conversation delves into the creation of men and women, both made in God's image, and how their partnership is essential for fulfilling God's purpose on Earth. We also discuss the importance of valuing every individual, regardless of their marital status, and how single people can serve with even greater dedication. As we tackle the issue of gender inequality in today's world, we uncover the consequences of the fall and the powerful healing stories of Jesus, who treated women with dignity and love amidst societal restrictions.Through the lens of Christianity, we examine the significance of equal lead

Imagine being entrusted with the responsibility of caring for someone else's home or beloved pet - what level of trust does that require? Join us as we share our personal experiences as parents, discussing how our trust has evolved with our children and how we can work towards God's dream of a world filled with beauty, community, and oneness.We also dive into the crucial role we, as Christians and caretakers of God's creation, have in preserving and protecting our environment. With staggering statistics on the impact of human activity on both our planet and fellow human beings, we explore how God might view the world today and ways we can take control of our decisions and actions to better care for his creation. Tune in for an insightful, thought-provoking discussion on our unique Christian responsibility to our world.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment

Have you ever woken up from a dream that left you emotionally and physically reeling, questioning the boundaries between reality and fantasy? I know I have, and in this episode, we explore the power of dreams and their significance in our lives. We'll even consider the concept that God had a dream that evolved into a nightmare - not implying that our existence is awful, but rather that there's so much more intended for us.Diving into the unique concept of the Trinity, we'll discuss how it reveals that our God is a relational God who loves us. Using the creation story of Adam and Eve as a guide, we'll examine God's dream for us and how sin distorted that original vision. But fear not, there's still hope to restore God's dream through the power of the Holy Spirit and living selflessly and generously.Finally, we challenge you to live relationally open lives, reflecting the open relationships that Jesus had with others. By doing so, we can help restore God's world through s

God has a purpose for you right here, right now. Courageously step into it!Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. F

Let your commitment to follow Jesus give you courage to stand up for what is right knowing God will be with you in the challenge.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you pla

God sees the potential in you! If you courageously let him work through you, you’ll see God’s power do amazing things.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such

When we focus on what God has promised to us throughout the Bible, we find the courage to move forward.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such information is