Cedarcrest Church

Van Vandegriff
  • 4.8 (12)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Welcome to the weekly podcast for Cedarcrest Church in Acworth, Georgia.

  1. May 2026

    1D AGO

    May 2026

    Cedarcrest Church

    1h 23m

  2. 4D AGO

    Slowly and Suddenly

    This message dives into the life of Joseph and the tension between “slowly” and “suddenly.” After years of hardship and waiting, Joseph’s rise to influence in Egypt reveals how God uses seasons of waiting to shape our character and deepen our trust in Him. Rather than chasing breakthrough moments, we’re challenged to embrace the intimacy with God that’s formed in the waiting. Through Joseph’s story, we’re reminded that God is working even when the answer feels like “not yet.”

    39 min

  3. APR 26

    The Gifted Are Sifted

    In this exploration of Genesis 39, we follow Joseph through a difficult reality many of us face—doing the right thing and still paying a price for it. As a slave in Potiphar’s house, Joseph resisted temptation and chose faithfulness, asking, “How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” His integrity led not to immediate reward, but to false accusation and imprisonment. Yet through every high and low, one truth remained: the Lord was with Joseph. This message challenges us to trust God’s presence over our circumstances and choose long-term obedience, even when the path is costly.

    35 min

  4. APR 19

    When Backward is Forward

    What if the hardest seasons of your life are actually part of God’s plan to move you forward? In Genesis 37, Joseph goes from being favored by his father to rejected and betrayed by his brothers. This message explores the tension of trusting God in difficult seasons and reminds us that even when life feels like it’s moving backward, God may be preparing us for something greater. The question is: will we pull away from Him in the pain, or lean in and trust His purpose?

    37 min

  5. APR 12

    Be with Jesus

    Jesus promises a full life (John 10:10), yet so many of us feel exhausted, stressed, and empty—despite everything we’re chasing. This message explores why, pointing to a simple but often missed truth from Mark 3:14: the secret is to “be with Him.” The invitation is to re-center your life around His presence and discover how every moment can become meaningful—not by doing more, but by turning your attention to Him.

    37 min

  6. APR 5

    Easter at Cedarcrest

    Cedarcrest Church

    33 min

  7. MAR 29

    Scars and Limps

    Cedarcrest Church

    43 min

  8. MAR 22

    The Joy Tunnel

    This powerful exploration of Jacob's journey in Genesis reveals an uncomfortable truth: spiritual growth often requires heat. Just as steel must be heated to smooth out imperfections and create a more accurate barrel, God allows trials in our lives to refine us for the assignments He has prepared. We witness Jacob's transformation from deceiver to patriarch through a pattern that repeats throughout Scripture: calling, refinement, and assignment. His encounter with God's open heaven, where angels ascended and descended on a stairway, marked his calling. But before he could fulfill his destiny, Jacob endured twenty years of being deceived by Laban—learning firsthand the pain he had inflicted on others. This wasn't punishment; it was preparation. The message challenges our suburban comfort-seeking mindset that assumes any discomfort means something is wrong. Instead, we're invited to embrace what's called the joy tunnel—those seasons of trial that James 1 describes when we're told to consider it pure joy when we face trials of many kinds. The question isn't whether we'll face refinement, but how we'll respond to it.

    43 min
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4.8
out of 5
12 Ratings

About

Welcome to the weekly podcast for Cedarcrest Church in Acworth, Georgia.

Information

  • Creator
    Van Vandegriff
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cedarcrest Church - GA
  • Show Website
    Cedarcrest Church

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