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Welcome to A conversation on. We are a group that values questions over answers, journeys over destinations, and process over quick solutions. A conversation on is a sermon series for those that don't already have everything figured out.

  1. 3D AGO

    Intentionally Looking to God - 2 Kings 1, Ahaziah's wrong turn, and the question of how we persist

    The conversation circles a question we couldn't shake while writing: how will I persist? When we're hurting, exhausted, or quietly disappointed in life, who do we intentionally turn to first? Ahaziah turned to Baal-Zebub. Jesus, in Gethsemane, turned to His Father. Most of us turn to a hundred things in between.

    28 min

  2. MAY 1

    Hope Still Interrupts Failure - What First Kings teaches us about prayer, repentance, and mercy

    First Kings is filled with kings who compromise, leaders who fail, and people who drift from God in ways that feel painfully familiar. From Solomon’s divided heart to Ahab’s destructive choices, the story does not hide the consequences of leadership, disobedience, and misplaced trust. But First Kings is not only a record of failure. It is also a story where hope keeps breaking through. In this episode, we reflect on the major themes of First Kings and the way God continues to meet people in the middle of their mess. We talk about the weight of leadership, the role of prayer and fasting, the danger of spiritual drift, and the mercy that remains available even when people have wandered far from where they were meant to be. This conversation invites us to ask:What do our choices reveal?Where have we confused intensity with sincerity?And what might it look like to return to God before failure has the final word?

    20 min

  3. APR 26

    What Are You Doing Here?

    In this episode, we unpack the real conversations that shaped this week's message from 1 Kings 17-19. Elijah goes from bold faith and public miracles to fear, exhaustion, and a cave. We talk through why trust in God is not a switch, what happens when fear gets louder than memory, and why God's question still hits so hard: "What are you doing here?" If you've ever known God's track record and still found yourself running, this conversation is for you.

    21 min

  4. APR 13

    When Control Feels Right but Breaks Everything

    Rehoboam, the weight of advice, and the quiet cost of choosing pride over humility What if the real danger isn’t bad advice… but the kind of heart that can’t receive good advice? In this episode, we step into 1 Kings 12 and the pivotal moment where Rehoboam inherits a kingdom—and fractures it almost instantly. Not because he lacked wisdom, but because he rejected it. We explore the tension between control and humility, the voices we choose to listen to, and why we often gravitate toward counsel that reinforces what we already want. Along the way, we contrast Rehoboam’s version of strength with Jesus’ redefinition of greatness in Mark 9—where serving, not dominating, becomes the true mark of a life aligned with God. This conversation gets personal: Why do we resist wisdom when it challenges us?What kind of inner life produces harshness vs. gentleness?And what would it actually look like to trust Jesus’ way of humility?Because control promises strength…but humility is what actually looks like Jesus.

    22 min

  5. APR 13

    Easter, the inner life, and the access we don’t know what to do with

    We say “He is risen” like it’s obvious. Like it’s simple. Like we know exactly what that means. But what if Easter isn’t just about Jesus not being dead anymore? In this conversation, we walk through the story we’ve heard a hundred times—slowing it down, sitting in the tension, and asking better questions. From the guarded holiness of the temple to the moment the curtain tears, something shifts. Not just historically—but personally. This isn’t a message about understanding Easter perfectly.It’s about wrestling with what it means that, through Jesus, we now have access—to God, to transformation, and to something deeper happening beneath the surface. So… what does it actually look like to approach God with freedom and confidence?

    31 min

  6. MAR 13

    The Fold: When wisdom, wealth, and influence grow—but the heart quietly moves in another direction.

    In this episode, we explore one of the most striking narrative turns in the Bible: the transition from 1 Kings 10 to 1 Kings 11—the moment when Solomon’s story “folds.” At the height of wisdom, wealth, and global influence, the very king who asked God for understanding begins to drift away from Him. Our conversation wrestles with the tension inside that moment. Why do the warning signs of spiritual drift often hide behind visible success? What happens when our hopes attach themselves to people, outcomes, or even good things that cannot ultimately carry the weight we give them? Along the way, we talk about: How biblical narratives often place their most important meaning at the center of the story. Why Solomon’s failure exposes the limits of human leadership. The difference between cultural promises of flourishing and the reality Jesus describes in Luke 9. The quiet “dashboard warnings” that show up in life long before collapse. Rather than ending with easy answers, the story points us toward something deeper: the recognition that even the wisest king could not carry the hopes of God’s people. That realization opens the door to a different kind of hope—one that doesn’t depend on perfect leaders or perfect lives. This episode is part of our ongoing conversation around 1 Kings 10–11 and the nature of hope, failure, and grace.

    28 min

  7. FEB 27

    Turn Toward God - Why direction matters more than perfection

    Turn Toward God - Why direction matters more than perfection What do you do when life gets hard again? In this episode, we walk through 1 Kings 8 and Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple—a moment that isn’t really about a building, but about direction. Over and over, Solomon names real human experiences: failure, defeat, dryness, suffering, even distance from God. And his invitation is consistent and clear: turn toward God. This conversation explores why wisdom doesn’t exempt us from hardship, why honesty matters more than polish, and how God meets people right in the middle of real life. From Moses at the burning bush to the tearing of the temple curtain at Jesus’ death, we trace how God keeps inviting people closer—not once they’ve cleaned things up, but right where they are. If you’ve ever felt stuck, tired, disappointed in yourself, or unsure how to move forward, this episode is an invitation to consider a simple but challenging question: What would it look like to turn toward God this week?📖 Scripture referenced: 1 Kings 8; Exodus 3; Matthew 27; Hebrews 4🎙 Recorded at Corner Church

    28 min

  8. FEB 20

    What draws us to wisdom—and what actually makes it ours?

    What draws us to wisdom—and what actually makes it ours?In 1 Kings 4, we see Solomon’s wisdom spreading across nations. Kings travel. Crowds gather. His insight becomes famous.But what is wisdom, really?In this conversation, we process the difference between information and transformation. We look at five types of wisdom—practical, moral, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual—and wrestle with the gap between hearing wisdom and living it.Why were people drawn to Solomon?Why were people astonished at Jesus?And what spans the distance between knowing what is wise… and becoming wise?We end where Scripture invites us:“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…” (James 1:5)Maybe wisdom isn’t about having every answer.Maybe it’s about a heart that knows where to look.If you’d like a slightly more poetic or slightly more direct version, I can tailor it depending on whether this is for YouTube, Spotify, or another platform.

    24 min
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Welcome to A conversation on. We are a group that values questions over answers, journeys over destinations, and process over quick solutions. A conversation on is a sermon series for those that don't already have everything figured out.

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  • Creator
    Corner Church
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    346
  • Rating
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    © Corner Church
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