Petra Podcast

A blessed house is a house that cares. From providing for practical needs to creating an environment of belonging, unity, and spiritual life, God calls us to care for the people He has entrusted to our households.

Values become visible through habits. What we believe and value is ultimately expressed in the rhythms of everyday life. This message explores how intentional habits can help our families love Jesus, reflect Him to one another, and build a life-giving culture in our homes.

What are you building your home on? A godly household isn’t built by good intentions alone. It’s built on Jesus, as we allow Him to shape our beliefs, values, and habits. But we don’t have to build it alone; God wants to build our house.

What if your home is one of the most important places God wants to shape your faith? Family is our first community, and home is our first sanctuary, a place where what’s really inside us comes out. In this message, we’ll explore how God uses our households as a “school of love,” teaching us to replace unhealthy patterns with the habits, values, and ways of Jesus.

Prayer is more than asking God to do something; it’s joining Him in what He is already doing. This message challenges us to rediscover the secret place of prayer, where intimacy with Jesus shapes our vision, clarifies our calling, and leads us into His mission through intercession.

Our differences were never meant to divide us. In this message, we explore how Jesus calls us to move beyond favoritism, comparison, and self-interest and instead receive one another as gifts. When we are united in Christ, our uniqueness becomes something to celebrate.⁠

Jesus’ prayer for His Church was simple: that we would be one. In a world marked by division, differences, and self-interest, this message explores what it means to love others with humility, stand together for the gospel, and pursue the complete unity Jesus desires for His people.

What does God’s final promise look like? Revelation gives us a glimpse of a new creation where God dwells with His people, every tear is wiped away, and death, mourning, and pain are no more. This message reminds us that the story doesn’t end with brokenness; it ends with God making everything new. 

Judgment is one of the most sobering themes in Scripture, but it's also one of the most hope-filled. In this message from Revelation, we discover that Jesus is the perfect Judge who sees every heart, judges with perfect justice, and makes all things right.⁠

Continuing our study of Revelation, we explore Christ's message to the suffering church and the hope He offers to every believer. Through Scripture, worship, community, and an eternal perspective, we're reminded that God is at work even in our hardest seasons. 

Jesus knows His Church. In His letters to the seven churches of Revelation, He encourages faithfulness, confronts compromise, and calls His people to persevere.

What if our worship looked more like heaven's? As we step into Revelation's throne room, we discover a breathtaking picture of God's holiness, Christ's worthiness, and the wholehearted response He deserves from His people.

When most people think of Revelation, they think of end-times predictions. But at its heart, Revelation is a book of worship. Join us as we begin this series by fixing our eyes on Jesus, the victorious King who is worthy of all honor, glory, and praise. 

Forgiveness is at the heart of the gospel. In the final message of The Lord's Prayer series, we explore the incredible gift of God's forgiveness and the life-changing call to extend that same grace to others.

What does it really mean to pray, “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done”? This message from Pastor Brian Flewelling will explore how prayer invites us to partner with God’s work in the world, align our hearts with His purposes, and trust Him to meet our daily needs.⁠

How would your prayers change if you truly believed God was near and listening? This message explores Jesus’ invitation to approach God as “Our Father” and reminds us that prayer is rooted in relationship, not performance.

God knows, loves, and calls every generation. Through the story of Jeremiah and the voices of our Children’s and Youth Ministry leaders, this message reminds us that no one is too young to have purpose and that God faithfully equips His people to walk in the calling He has placed on their lives.

First responders run toward a crisis when others run away. This message explores how their example reflects the heart of Jesus and challenges us to move beyond being spectators to becoming people who answer God’s call to serve those in need.

Through Miriam’s life, we see both the beauty and complexity of following God—faith, worship, influence, failure, and grace. Her story invites us to trust God deeply, honor the gifts He’s given us, and continually allow Him to refine our hearts.

Nathan teaches us a vital lesson in how we support the leaders around us, sacrificially, wisely, and honestly. Here's how.

We can all relate to Jonah's rebellion against God's call. Jonah's story shows us that we are all in desperate need of a God who will graciously intervene.

When God spoke an impossible promise over Mary’s life, she had a choice: fear or faith. This message explores how believing God’s word, surrounding ourselves with godly community, and choosing praise can shape our response to His calling.

The story of Noah is more than a flood; it’s a powerful picture of God’s justice, mercy, and desire to start again. In a broken world, God still calls people to walk with Him, trust Him, and step into a new beginning.

As technology rapidly changes our world, how do we live faithfully in it? This message explores God’s original design for humanity: to steward creation, cultivate meaningful relationships, and keep our lives centered on Him in an increasingly digital age.

God wants you to have the wisdom to manage your life's resources successfully. Here are 9 Biblical principles.

Money is one of the most powerful influences in our lives, and one of the greatest tests of our hearts. In this message, we explore what the Bible really says about money, generosity, and trusting God as our provider.

Because Jesus is alive, everything changes. The resurrection doesn’t just prove who He is; it offers new life, freedom, and hope to anyone who believes.

The last eight days of Jesus' life are what set Him apart. Here's how.

"Father" is often used as a modern name for God, but it carries so much unrecognized meaning. God is the greatest, most perfect father that anyone could ever ask for in every single situation.

Your testimony can help spread a good reputation of Jesus. But here are 5 pitfalls that come with popularity, crowds, and hype.

This Sunday, we celebrate 21 baptisms and hear from Pastor Brian Coles about the importance and reasoning behind water baptism.

Jesus is the ultimate humanist and calls us to be people who teach truth and act in compassion. These stories from Mark's Gospel will help you see how.  

We are honoring growth, healing, and renewing in the Spirit. We will hear from Lifespring directors Ben and Marci Dodd with Pastor Brian Coles as they share about the different ministries we offer and partner with.

Fasting is a supernatural tool for supernatural breakthrough. Here are six Biblical reasons why you should fast. 

We spent this past year focusing on abiding in the living God and spending time in his Word to fill us so we can bear fruit. Now, looking ahead, we need to seek his face in the day-to-day in order to find strength in him and know him better. We can't do this alone. We need the guidance and strength from our Heavenly Father, as well as the support and encouragement from the community around us.

Communities and cultures can become unhealthy if they don't play by God's rules. How do we prevent church hurt and abuse and heal from it?

What are the non-negotiables in Christianity, and how do we practice a spirit of unity when we don't agree? 

A commitment to love and common purpose. 

Geese fly further than eagles because they fly together. It turns out the Corinthian church could have learned a few lessons from our gander friends.

Community is Central to Our Identity in Christ

Sometimes the enemy takes the initiative to attack or harass us, but God gives us the authority and the tools to stand against the enemy's schemes. 

The kingdom of love is more powerful than the kingdom of lies. Here are 5 offensive weapons. 

Spiritual Discernment in a Deceptive World

Life is full of threshold moments when we cross over from one season to another. Joshua 3 gives us wisdom to guide us.

Find out the greatest mistaken assumption about self-control and why Jesus’ way is so much more effective.

Pastor Brian Flewelling brings us a message on how to avoid the three shortcuts of the tempter as we learn what Jesus did and how we can apply it to our lives today.

What’s interfering with God’s supernatural resources of love flowing through you?

The light of the world has come, and he is coming again!

There's one thing that can make the difference between constant discouragement and unshakeable confidence. Pastor Brian Flewelling gives us the answer to what that one thing is. 

Lead Pastor Brian Coles continues our three-part series, The Path, with a message titled "The Art of Persuasion."

Guest Speaker Alex Seidler, Global Ministries Director of Elim Fellowship.

Trust God to work in your life. His plans may be different from your plans.

What happens when you begin listening to another voice, listening to your own voice and not the voice of God?

The universe is filled with evidence. What does the evidence of human consciousness, free will, and moral law communicate about God, society, and personal meaning?

With a new career comes a new wardrobe. Find out what equipment the Lord gives you to pray as his priests on the earth.

Lead Pastor Brian Coles brings us a message on prayer and how crucial it is to every situation.

This week's focus is on listening and what it means to truly listen to those you do life with!

Join us as we continue the conversation on how to cast vision for our lives in 2023 as we align our dreams and goals with the one who created us!

Your answer to this one question can help you get out of any mudhole.

On Sunday, June 1, we're honored to celebrate the courage and dedication of our community’s First Responders who serve as firefighters, EMTs, law enforcement officers, active military, National Guard members, and all who answer the call in times of crisis and emergencies. We are deeply grateful for your service!

Kevin Graves shares Part 2 of our This Side of Heaven Series with a message called “Elijah and the Still Small Voice.” Kevin is the Director of Target Ministries, a ministry focused on sharing the Good News among unreached people groups in Asia.

How we can make room for Jesus when he comes in ways we don't always expect?

Happy Mother's Day!

The Ephesian church was influenced by both toxic masculinity and radical feminism. So the Apostle Paul reestablishes God's original design to show the mutual value that women and men both possess in working together. 

Here are some practical tools to help anyone read and understand the Bible and connect to God in the truths it communicates.

Before the Apostle Paul changed the world for Jesus, he actively opposed him. Here's his origin story, transformation, and what they mean for us.

We will reflect upon this ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for you and for me through worship, powerful scriptures, a brief meditation, and communion.

What are we saved out of?