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Host (Heather): Welcome to Made for Mondays—the podcast where we explore how to take what we heard on Sunday and actually live it out during the week. Who’s with me today?

Guests (Jamey, and RaChelle): [Say hello!]

Host: This week we’re diving into Step 8 from our Steps series—but before we get there, let’s catch up.

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Quick catch-up—what did everyone get into this weekend?
(Keep it light, human, and fun.)

Host Transition: Alright, now that we’ve established we’re real people…

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

Host: How’s Jesus been speaking to you through the Bible Reading Challenge this week?

(1 Samuel & Luke)
Anything standing out?

Host Transition: Love that. Let’s lean into some of the questions coming in.

WHAT THE WHAT (Listener Questions)

Host: After Easter, we got some really thoughtful questions—so we’re starting to dig into those now and will keep it going in the weeks ahead.

Question 1 (Faith rhythms):
For someone who’s struggled to stay consistent reading the Bible or praying—especially if they don’t love reading—where would you encourage them to start?

Follow-ups:

• Is Bible reading about knowledge, relationship, or both?
• How do we build rhythms of prayer in both hard seasons and good ones?
• What’s realistic—set times, spontaneous prayer, or a mix?

Question 2 (Original sin):
Why were Adam and Eve held accountable if they didn’t yet understand good and evil before eating the fruit?

Follow-up:

• How should we understand responsibility, trust, and disobedience in that story without oversimplifying it?

Host Transition: Those are big, honest questions—and they actually connect really well to where we’re headed today.

SUNDAY DISH

Host: This week in Turbulence, Jamey, you helped us shift from chasing peace through control to receiving peace through presence.

Jesus didn’t leave His disciples empty-handed—He promised the Holy Spirit as God’s active presence with us. The invitation?
Let go of control. Stay present. Learn to listen.

Q1 – Icebreaker (Real Life Response)

When life feels turbulent, what’s your default—control, withdraw, fix, or reflect?

Q2 – Personal Connection

We all come from different church backgrounds.

What was your understanding of the Holy Spirit early on—and how has that changed over time?

Q3 – Digging Deeper (Not a Backup Plan)

Jesus promises “another Advocate”—another of the same kind.

What would that have meant to the disciples, and why does it matter that the Spirit isn’t a substitute for Jesus—but His ongoing presence?

Follow-up:
How does that reshape the way we depend on the Holy Spirit in everyday life?

Q4 – From Quote to Life

“Control is an illusion.”

How do we tell the difference between healthy responsibility and the kind of control that quietly steals our peace?

Follow-up:
What are some signs we’ve slipped from trust into control?

Q5 – Big Idea (Someone, Not Something)

“The Holy Spirit isn’t just something to understand—He’s someone to experience.”

What does a healthy, gr

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Host (Heather):
Welcome to Made for Mondays—the podcast where we explore ways to bring Sunday’s message into our everyday lives. Who’s joining me today?

Guests (Tyler, Jamey, and Chelle):
Hey everyone!

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Host:
Alright—quick catch-up. What did everyone get into this weekend?

Host Transition:
Okay, now that we’ve established we’re real people with real lives…

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

Host:
How’s Jesus speaking to you through the Bible Reading Challenge this week?

(Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, Luke)

WHAT THE WHAT????

Host:
After Easter, we got some great questions sent in—so we’re going to start digging into a few of those today, and we’ll keep that going in the weeks ahead.

We’re also gearing up for a summer series called Campfire Stories, where we’ll tackle real questions about faith, life, and culture—so this is a bit of a preview.

Question 1 – Relationships & Timing

We heard from someone wrestling with timing, trust, and relationships—feeling behind, feeling pressure, and wondering how much is on them versus trusting God.

Discussion prompts:

• How do you balance intentionality in relationships with trusting God’s timing?
• What does healthy discernment look like vs. being overly critical or judgmental?
• How do you deal with the fear of being “behind” in life?

Question 2 – Trinity & Focus on Jesus

Another question asked why Christians focus so much on Jesus instead of speaking more broadly about God as a whole.

Discussion prompts:

• How does Jesus reveal the fullness of God rather than compete with it?
• Why is focusing on Jesus central to Christian faith?

Follow-up:
How should we understand gendered language for God—what’s cultural, and what’s theological?

SUNDAY DISH

Host:
Tyler, this week you continued our Turbulence series, looking at John 14–15—where the disciples wanted clarity, direction, and answers… and Jesus offered them something deeper: Himself.

Q1 – Icebreaker

Have y’all ever been completely lost—like truly had no idea where you were going?

Q2 – Personal Connection

Tyler, you shared about your journey—especially this being your last season on staff here.

Can you give us a glimpse into that earlier season when you first came here—and how that’s shaping how you’re navigating what’s ahead?

Follow-up:
Jamey and Chelle, can you relate to that tension of uncertainty and transition?

Q3 – Seeing the Father in the Son

In John 14, Jesus says, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”

How would you help someone understand that without oversimplifying the mystery?

Follow-up:
Why does this matter for someone whose view of a “father” has been shaped by pain?

Q4 – Trusting Without the Whole Map

We often want full clarity before we trust.

What does it actually look like to obey with partial light?

Follow-up:
How can we tell the difference between faithful waiting and fear disguised as wisdom?

Q5 – Big Idea: Trusting the Pilot

The big idea: Peace comes from

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Host (Heather):
Welcome to Made for Mondays—the podcast where we explore ways to bring Sunday’s message into our everyday lives. Who’s joining me today?

Guests (Jamey, Joe, and RaChelle):
Hey everyone!

Host:
This week is a big one—we’re wrapping up our Steps series, all 12 steps, and it lands on Palm Sunday…which feels pretty fitting.

But before we jump in—how was everyone’s weekend? Anybody get outside and enjoy the weather?

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

(Let it breathe—keep it human and light.)

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

Host:
How’s Jesus speaking to you through the Bible Reading Challenge this week?

(Joshua & Luke)

SUNDAY DISH

Host:
So today we’re holding two things together—Palm Sunday and the close of our Steps journey.

We see a crowd celebrating Jesus for who they think He is…while He’s actually moving toward the cross. And at the same time, we’re talking about what it looks like to not just experience change—but actually live it out.

Q1 – Wrapping the Journey

Jamey, as you closed out this series—what felt most important for you to leave with people?

Q2 – Step 12: Outward Movement

Step 12 shifts from internal transformation to outward impact.

Why is helping others such a critical part of the process?

Follow-up:
What happens if someone stops at personal healing but never moves outward?
Why is helping others actually part of staying healthy?

Q3 – Palm Sunday Tension

On Palm Sunday, the crowd had expectations of Jesus that didn’t match reality.

Where do you see that same tension in our lives today?

Follow-up:
Where do we want a “different version” of Jesus?
How does that impact our willingness to follow Him fully?

Q4 – “Give It Away to Keep It”

If this is our Year of Practice, Step 12 feels less like an ending and more like a beginning.

Jamey, you said, you have to give it away to keep it.

Where have you seen that play out in real life—especially when someone feels like they have nothing left to give?

Q5 – Self-Improvement vs Surrender

What are some red flags that following Jesus has quietly turned into a self-improvement plan?

Follow-up:
What would it look like for a church to measure maturity less by what it consumes—and more by who it’s serving?

Q6 – The Power of Remembering

One of the most powerful moments this week was communion.

How does remembering what Jesus has done shape how we live?

Follow-up:
Why is remembering essential to spiritual formation?
What happens when we drift from it?

Q7 – Practicing Through Holy Week

This week we step into Holy Week—24-hour prayer and Good Friday.

How do these moments help us practice instead of just move on?

Follow-up:
What would you say to someone who’s never done something like the 24-hour prayer experience?
Why does intentional space with God matter?
What have you experienced there that’s different from a typical Sunday?

Q8 – Staying the Course

After a season like this, it’s easy to drift.

Where do people tend to slip back into o

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