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In Luke 4, Jesus establishes His ministry in Capernaum—and immediately demonstrates His authority in a dramatic encounter with a demon-possessed man. While many people still questioned who Jesus was, the demons recognized Him instantly as the Holy One of God. This passage reveals a powerful truth: no matter how real spiritual warfare may be, the authority of Jesus Christ is greater than every force of darkness.

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad that you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk about last Sunday's message. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and give it a listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

When Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth, the people who knew Him best were amazed by His words—but quickly turned furious when they understood His message. In this powerful moment from Luke 4, Jesus reveals a hard truth: being familiar with Him is not the same as truly knowing Him. This message challenges us to move beyond admiration and knowledge about Jesus and into real surrender and relationship with Him.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad that you are here. On this episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down, and we talk about the last two weeks of sermons. We answer some of your questions about the message from two weeks ago. Then we dive into the message Josh preached last Sunday. If you haven't listened to that message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to it, as it will help this conversation make more sense to you. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

When Jesus reads from Isaiah in His hometown, He draws a clear line between the kingdoms of this world and the kingdom of God. His mission confronts hopelessness, shatters captivity, and announces real freedom—starting now. This is not a future promise or religious theory; it is the arrival of the King.

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. We won't have a show this week. With Monday being a holiday and Jason going back to his alma mater. We just were not able to record an episode, but we will answer your questions next week. So if you have any other questions from last Sunday's message, you can submit them to QuadCity.church/podcast. We hope you have a good week and we will see you sunday.

Temptation comes for everyone—even Jesus—and Luke 4 reveals what’s really at stake when the pressure is on. Facing hunger, power, and the lure of shortcuts, Jesus succeeds where Adam failed by trusting the Father’s plan and standing firm on God’s Word. Choosing obedience over ease shows us what it truly means to live like Jesus in the face of temptation.

Well, hey and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On this episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk about Sunday's message. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

After Jesus’ baptism launches His public ministry, Luke unexpectedly pauses the story to trace a genealogy that reveals far more than names—it reveals identity. By connecting Jesus to David, Abraham, Adam, and ultimately God Himself, Luke shows that Jesus is not only Israel’s promised King but the Savior for all humanity. This message uncovers how Jesus doesn’t just come from these figures—He fulfills them as the greater King, the true Son, and the hope of the world.

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God breaks centuries of silence with a call to repentance, preparing hearts to receive the One who can truly save. John clears the way, but Jesus brings transformation—dealing with sin, offering new life, and revealing the heart of a Father who delights in His Son before a single miracle is performed. This message calls us to respond with repentance, baptism, and a life rooted not in striving for approval, but in living as the beloved.

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John the Baptist delivers a blunt warning: God’s wrath is real, and preparation begins with repentance. Repentance is more than feeling bad or saying sorry—it is a changed life that produces visible fruit. Luke 3 confronts the dangerous idea that heritage, church familiarity, or good intentions can replace true repentance before God.

Hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad that you are here on today's episode. Jason, Josh, and I sit down, and we discuss last Sunday's message. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Luke places the ministry of Jesus firmly in real history, then shows us something surprising—when God speaks, He bypasses the powerful and sends His word to a prophet in the wilderness. John the Baptist calls people to repentance and baptism, not as an end, but as preparation for the coming of Jesus. This message challenges us to consider whether our obedience today is shaping our ability to recognize and receive what God wants to do next.a

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and Nate talk about last Sunday's episode. If you have missed Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. We did talk about a few books and wanted to share the titles and links to buy them here.A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society By Eugene H. Patterson. LINKThe Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character By Jon Tyson: LINK

At age twelve, Jesus is found in the temple—listening, asking questions, and declaring His devotion to His Father’s purposes. This moment reveals that Jesus’ faith and mission didn’t suddenly appear at thirty, but were formed through consistent practice, faithful parents, and life-shaping community. Luke invites us to examine whether our faith is built on convenience or consistency—and how we are passing that faith on to the next generation.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. On this episode, we dive into last Sunday's message. We also answer your questions. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

This is our review of 2025 and vision casting for 2026.

In Luke 2, Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, where two faithful servants—Simeon and Anna—recognize what the world cannot yet see: this child is God’s salvation for all nations. Their response reveals a deep truth—Jesus does not need to prove Himself to be worthy of worship; His presence alone is enough. This passage challenges us to examine whether we truly see Jesus as sufficient and whether our devotion naturally leads us to thank God and share Him with others.

In Luke 1:57–79, we witness the miraculous birth of John the Baptist and the powerful moment when Zechariah’s obedience unlocks praise and prophecy. Choosing faithfulness over cultural pressure prepares the way for God’s promises to unfold. As Christmas approaches, we’re reminded that John points the way—but Jesus is the redemption we are celebrating.

Well, hey and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad that you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk about last Sunday's message. If you haven't listened to that, I encourage you to stop here and give it a listen, as it will help this conversation make more sense to you. Well, we hope that you enjoy this conversation.

What does it really mean to be favored by God when obedience could cost you everything? In Luke 1, we see how God chooses the unlikely, fulfills the impossible, and invites us to trust His promises even when the future feels uncertain. Like Mary, we are called to believe—not just that God can fulfill His word, but to live as if He already has.

Hi and welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. We’re really glad you’re here. Today, Jason, Josh, and I sit down to talk about Sunday’s episode. We chat about the music recap and how much time we spent listening to music. We’re also grateful for everyone who listens regularly. If you haven’t heard Sunday’s message yet, please check that out first—it’ll help this conversation make more sense. We hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In today’s message, I walk us through Luke 1 to show how God begins fulfilling His long-awaited promises through the miraculous birth of John the Baptist, even after 400 years of silence. We look at Zechariah and Elizabeth’s story to see that God is always working, that righteousness is revealed through obedience, and that our prayers are never wasted. And finally, I remind us that the same Spirit who fills John from the womb now fills us, empowering us to live out the calling God has placed on our lives.

Hey everyone, and welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. My name is Nate, and I’m really glad you’re joining us today. On this episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down to talk about the holidays and some of the fun things happening around Prescott. After that, we dive into last Sunday’s message and share our biggest takeaways.If you haven’t had a chance to listen to Sunday’s sermon yet, I’d encourage you to hit pause and check that out first—it’ll give a lot more context to the conversation we’re about to have.I also want to invite you to join us for our Advent Prayer happening over the next 23 days: from 6–9 AM every morning at the Prescott campus and the Prescott Valley office, and from 8–10 AM at the school on Sundays. We’d love to see you there.And as always, for more info on what’s happening around our campuses, head over to quadcity.church/events.Alright, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Today we start an expository deep dive through the book of Luke. Who was Luke? and what makes him qualified to write an historical record of the life of Jesus?

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On today's episode, Josh, Jason, and David jump on the show and talk about Josh's sermon from last Sunday. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Jesus's warning to the church of Laodicea is clear, and it is one that is incredibly applicable to us today.

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On today's episode, Freddie, Corey, and Nate jump on the show and talk about Josh's sermon from last Sunday. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Unlike the other letters we have read so far, Jesus doesn't start with anything positive for the church in Sardis. They look good on the outside, but they are dead on the inside.

Thanks for joining us here on the Becoming Better podcast. In this episode, Jason answers the questions that he had from his vision sermon. Then we dive into last Sunday's episode.

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Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast! I’m your host, Nate, and I’m so glad you’re here. On today’s episode, Josh and I sit down to discuss The Great Chair Heist in Spain. We also dive into part of Sunday’s message and talk about the worship night we had that evening. Since Jason is missing this week, we’re holding off on answering listener questions so he can join us and share more about why these four points made the list and how he envisions their impact. If you still have questions or thoughts to share, you can reach us at quadcity.church/podcast.We hope you enjoy this conversation!

This weekend we take a break from our series on the Seven Churches of Revelation to give everyone an update on the vision and direction of the Church. Pastor Jason returns from his sabbatical energized to preach the word and let the Spirit lead our congregation.

Thank you for listening to the Becoming Better Podcast. We dive deeper into Sunday's message. We answer some questions and talk about how we all can become better disciples of Jesus. Thank you for listening.

Today we are going to do a deep dive into the church of Pergamum, and the warning of synchronism in their (and our) culture.

On this episode, Jason, Josh, and Nate sit down to discuss some of the hot takes they believe in. They also jump into Sunday's message, asking and answering some questions. If you have any questions for us on the podcast, you can submit them to quadcity.church/podcast. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Here is what we can conclude from Jesus' letter to the church in Smyrna:Jesus isn’t promising to pull you out of what you’re facingHe’s promising to walk with you through it.To strengthen you in it.To give you a hope that even death can’t touch.So don’t quit.Don’t walk away.Don’t lose heart.

This is part two of our Becoming Better podcast. Jason, Josh, and Nate continue answering your questions. Thank you for joining us, and we hope you enjoy the rest of this episode.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. On this episode Jason, Josh, Nate sit down and talk about McDonalds and we jump into talking about sunday. This will also be a two part podcast. We want to make sure that we cover all the questions so we are going to do this as a two part series. We hope you stick around and listen to both episodes. Well we hope you enjoy this conversation.

The Biblical account of the church of Ephesus ends with a letter Jesus wrote to this church in Revelation chapter 2. From this letter we can see that they took seriously the expectation to get rid of the false teachers. Jesus commends them for doing so. However, in their eagerness to dispel false teachers, it seems they forgot the greatest command of all, to love God and love people.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and we talk about Josh's New roommate, and we then dive into Sunday's message. If you would like to submit a comment about what has stuck out to you, then I want to encourage you to do that at quadcity.church/podcast. We look forward to talking about that on next week's bonus episode.

Paul ends with a flurry of personal instructions and greetings. This is a reminder to us that Paul was a real person, who lived in a real time in community with real people. Among the many names in this text we find people who have helped Paul along the way and those who have hurt him. What is the hard thing God has called you to do? If you only have God with you to do it, is that enough?

On this episode, Jason, Josh, and Nate sit down and talk about which famous person they would want to have in a film about themselves. They also talk about the movement that we are seeing in the US. We also have a list of podcasts that we think that you should listen too if you would like to hear more about what is going on around the us.Awaken network-Revival would Crush you- Link,https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revival-would-crush-you/id1706905261?i=1000697590981Awaken network-Unshakeable Resolve- Linkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshakeable-resolve/id1706905261?i=1000638285277The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast- Revival Series Pt. 1- Linkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revival-series-pt-1-inside-the-asbury-outpouring-zach/id912753163?i=1000720701097The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast- Revival Series Pt. 2- Linkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revival-series-pt-2-preparing-and-preaching-for/id912753163?i=1000721023759

Having reminded Timothy of the great gift and value of the Word of God, Paul ends this final letter to Timothy with one final charge: Preach the word!

Well on this episode Jason, David, and I sit down and discuss sundays message. This is a longer episode so you may have to listen over a couple listens. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

While the false teachers are deceiving and being deceived, Paul reminds Timothy that it doesn’t have to be the case for him. Timothy was discipled by Paul himself and had a front row seat to witness Paul's life and ministry up close, both the good and the bad. Timothy got to see God at work in spectacular ways.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. In this episode, Jason, Josh, and Nate sit down and talk about Sunday's message. They answer some of your questions. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

In this teaching, we dive into Paul's sobering warning to Timothy about the rise of false teachers and the dangerous attitudes that will characterize people in the "last days." According to Paul, this era spans from Christ’s ascension to His eventual return—and we are living in it now.Paul doesn’t hold back. He gives a list of 19 specific actions and attitudes that will become more and more prevalent. These traits weren’t just for some distant future—they were already threatening the church in Ephesus, and they still plague our world today.One of the most chilling indictments Paul gives is that these people will have a “form of godliness but deny its power.”They may sound spiritual. Look spiritual. Study deeply. But they are not transformed. They are void of the Spirit of God, and their faith is ultimately rejected—not because they rejected faith, but because true Faith rejected them.