OneTwo Church at South Padre Island

Shawn Reinsel
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OneTwo Church is located in South Padre Island, TX.  We study the Word of God with passion and a deep commitment to the New Covenant of Grace.  Join us as we journey through the Bible verse by verse together.  

  1. He Already Knows

    1d ago

    He Already Knows

    Send us Fan Mail You can’t slip a sword through airport security anymore, and you also can’t slip past God with a cleaned-up image and a hidden heart. We start with a funny, painfully relatable TSA story, then let it sharpen into a serious question: are we hiding something from God even though Jesus already knows? That single theme turns John 1 from a familiar passage into a personal mirror. We walk through the first disciples following Jesus and hear His piercing question, “What do you seek?” It’s not asked because He lacks info. It’s asked because He wants the truth to rise from our own motives. Along the way we talk about why we chase satisfaction through endless upgrades, doom scrolling, reputation, and control, and why Jesus offers something sturdier: daily, present-tense following and real closeness. Hebrews 4 brings the weight, showing how the Word exposes “the thoughts and intents of the heart,” and why that exposure is meant to lead us to cleansing, not shame. Then we get practical. We learn from Andrew, whose whole legacy is simple: he brings people to Jesus. Invitation is love. Pressure is manipulation. We also watch Jesus rename Simon to Peter, reminding us that grace calls us by what God will make us, not what we can prove today. Finally, Nathanael under the fig tree opens into Jacob’s ladder, where Jesus makes the claim that changes everything: He is the ladder, the mediator, the bridge between God and humanity, and grace comes down to us through Him. If this hit home, listen all the way through, then share it with someone you want to gently invite toward Jesus. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you’re seeking right now. Support the show

    44 min
  2. Who Are You And What Do You Want?

    Jun 28

    Who Are You And What Do You Want?

    Send us Fan Mail Two questions can expose everything we’re really chasing: Who are you, and what do you want? We open John 1:19–34 with a scene that feels like a courtroom, where witnesses take the stand and the verdict hangs on one claim: Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. John the Baptizer refuses every spotlight the religious leaders try to hand him, and that humility becomes the first lesson. If your faith has started to feel like image management, rule keeping, or spiritual resume building, John’s simple “I’m a voice” is a reset. From there, we dig into why John’s baptism was so offensive and so important. Jewish mikvah practices were often self-administered for ritual purity, priestly preparation, or welcoming Gentile converts. John flips the script: baptism is done to you, not performed by you, and it levels human pride. That shift becomes a doorway into grace, because it points to something deeper than water, something Jesus Himself gives. Then the centerpiece: “Behold the Lamb of God.” We trace the Lamb theme from Genesis to Abraham to Passover, and we draw a crucial distinction between sins and sin. The old system covered sins again and again, but Jesus brings a new covenant where He forgives completely and also addresses the root, the sin nature, by giving the Holy Spirit as new life. We end with a direct invitation to talk to God honestly about forgiveness and the Spirit, and to step into the freedom of believing what Jesus has already done. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs assurance, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. Support the show

    41 min
  3. The New Grace Order (Last 20 Minutes)

    Jun 22

    The New Grace Order (Last 20 Minutes)

    Send us Fan Mail Internet issues caused us to lose the first 20 minutes of this sermon.   Pride sounds brave until you hit the ground. We start with a simple but uncomfortable idea: humility is how we receive, and pride is how we refuse. When we act like we don’t need God’s help, we cut ourselves off from the very grace that can carry us. But when we come like children to a Father, asking for strength, wisdom, and godliness, grace meets us with more supply than we can exhaust.  From there, we slow down and define what we mean by Christian grace. Using John 1:17, we contrast “law through Moses” with “grace and truth through Christ,” and we get honest about what the law can and cannot do. The law is holy, but it was never designed to fix you. It exposes the heart, demands perfection, and leaves you condemned without providing power. We lay out the law’s core message in plain terms: be holy, be loving, and be perfect, then we show why Jesus doesn’t lower that standard, He fulfills what we could never perform.  We also talk about forgiveness and identity in Christ. The blood of Jesus is not God squinting at you and pretending you’re clean; it’s actual cleansing that breaks condemnation’s grip. If you’ve been stuck replaying the past, we offer a simple practice to bring your mind back under grace and let love shape how you live today. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s tired of striving, and leave a review. What part of your life still feels like law instead of grace? Support the show

    21 min
  4. Glamping

    Jun 15

    Glamping

    Send us Fan Mail *This episode did not record cleanly due to internet issues* God didn’t stay at a distance. John 1:14 says the Word became flesh and “dwelt among us” and that word means Jesus pitched His tent with us. We start with a simple camping picture and follow it straight into the heart of the incarnation: the Creator steps into our world, takes on real humanity, and makes closeness with God possible in a way rules and rituals never could.  Then we connect the dots to the Exodus tabernacle, where God’s presence dwelt with Israel, and we show why John’s wording is a deliberate callback. The tabernacle isn’t random ancient detail; it’s a layered, visual preview of Jesus as the meeting place between God and humanity. We talk about glory that isn’t flashy, Shekinah presence, and why Jesus can look ordinary on the outside while being full of the Father’s heart on the inside.  Finally, we dig into one of the most practical lines in the Bible: Jesus is “full of grace and truth.” Truth tells us what’s really wrong. Grace doesn’t just sympathize, it heals. We challenge performance-based spirituality and reframe growth as grace working from the inside out through humility and faith, leading to “grace upon grace” for everyday life. If you’ve been stuck trying harder, this will feel like oxygen.  If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What line or idea hit you the hardest? Support the show

    33 min
  5. Children of Light

    Jun 8

    Children of Light

    Send us Fan Mail Darkness is not just “out there.” It shows up in family wounds, secret shame, and the exhausting feeling that you have to earn love to deserve a place. We open John 1 and follow a surprising claim: Jesus doesn’t only come to rescue sinners, he comes to adopt them. That means the gospel is not a ladder you climb, it’s a home you’re welcomed into, turning people who feel like outsiders into “children of light.”  We also talk about John the Baptist’s role as a witness, not the main attraction. That hits hard in a world where big personalities can steal the spotlight and where church can drift into performance. The point is simple and sharp: Jesus is the true Light. When the message stays centered on “Jesus Christ and him crucified,” faith stops being about charisma and starts being about reality, trust, and the power of God to save anyone who believes.  Then we get honest about why people resist the light. John 3 names what many of us feel but rarely say: exposure is scary. Shame makes us hide, and hiding keeps us blind. We unpack how lies about God keep people in the dark, and how the cross answers shame with cleansing rather than condemnation. Finally, we connect belief with receiving, explore what childlike humility looks like in real life, and why prayer works best when we approach God as a tender Father who gives grace over performance.  If you want a clear, Scripture-grounded look at adoption, grace, identity, and freedom from sin’s grip, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. Support the show

    36 min
  6. Kung Fu on the Darkness

    Jun 1

    Kung Fu on the Darkness

    Send us Fan Mail One sentence can change your whole future. We start there and follow John’s opening words to a staggering claim: Jesus is the Word of God, God’s heart spoken out loud, the One who makes the invisible God known. We walk slowly through John 1:1-5 and John 1:14, including why tiny edits to the text can produce massive theological errors. From “the Word was God” to “the Word became flesh,” we talk about what Christians mean by the Trinity, why Jesus is not merely a teacher or a spiritual guide, and how John anchors the identity of Christ before time, space, and matter ever existed. Then we connect theology to real life. If Jesus is the Creator, creation ex nihilo and the order of the universe are not random accidents, and “life” means more than biology. John’s zoe life becomes light, and darkness cannot overcome it. That leads straight to the heart of the gospel: forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and becoming a new creation by faith alone, not by religious effort. If you feel stuck in darkness, distracted by dead things, or unsure what God thinks of you, this message points you back to Jesus as the clearest answer. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs light, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show

    34 min

  7. May 25

    Nepal Mission Recap

    Send us Fan Mail A young Bible college student in Nepal texts us a question that most people are afraid to say out loud: if God’s grace is sufficient, why do dishonest people look successful while faithful people feel left behind? We start there, because that question exposes how easily we let the world define “winning” and how quickly we start measuring God’s love with money, comfort, or status. We walk through a better definition of success: peace that holds, joy that lasts, forgiveness, acceptance, adoption, hope, character, and endurance. Then we open two anchor texts, 2 Corinthians 8:9 and 2 Corinthians 9:8, and talk about what “rich” really means in the New Testament. Grace is Jesus sharing his life with us, and God’s sufficiency is not a paycheck for good behavior. It’s strength, presence, and abundance for every good work, even when circumstances stay hard. From there we tell the story of our Nepal mission trip and the spiritual life retreat “Strong Grace for Weak People,” including what we taught through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: faith, abiding, surrender, and suffering. We share what it’s like to meet pastors we’ve discipled over Zoom, serve 160+ leaders, and see the global church up close. And yes, we also tell the Poon Hill story: fog, a simple prayer, and a view that feels like a gift. If you care about Christian discipleship, missions in Nepal, and a practical theology of God’s grace that doesn’t drift into prosperity talk, this conversation will recalibrate you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels “behind,” and leave a review with your own definition of success. Support the show

    47 min
  8. The Book of Steve

    May 20

    The Book of Steve

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of people say “God had a plan,” but it hits different when it’s spoken by someone who’s walked through hospital hallways, marriage vows tested by years of illness, and the kind of loss that changes your calendar forever. Steve tells the story of meeting Jerry, learning how to become a family with two daughters, and finding unexpected mentors in Papa T and Mama Granny, whose gentleness and grit leave a mark that still guides us years later.  Then the ground shifts. We talk through Jerry’s health battles, including severe respiratory disease, a pneumonia crisis that leads to an induced coma, and the moment a hidden hospital chapel becomes impossible to ignore. A “bargain” prayer turns into something deeper: a lived experience of grace. We also share the strange timing that follows, including job loss and immediate provision, and how church becomes less about obligation and more about being held up when you can’t hold yourself together.  The most painful chapter is also the most honest: multiple spine surgeries, complications, dialysis, machines filling a room, and a decision no spouse wants to make. We reflect on what it means to love someone well at the end, how community carries you, and how looking back can reveal a pattern you couldn’t see in the moment. If you’ve ever asked where God is in suffering, caregiving, grief, or rebuilding after loss, this story is for you.  If this connects with you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the words you wish someone had told you in your hardest season. Support the show

    36 min
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OneTwo Church is located in South Padre Island, TX.  We study the Word of God with passion and a deep commitment to the New Covenant of Grace.  Join us as we journey through the Bible verse by verse together.  

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