The Damascus Road Podcast

Damascus Road Tucson
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On the road to Damascus, Paul had a radical encounter with Jesus and his life was changed forever. That is what we hope and pray for here. Listen to messages from Damascus Road Church. For more information about Damascus Road, please visit www.damascusroadtucson.com

  1. What's a Christian Anyway? | Week 1 of Three in One

    Mar 8

    What's a Christian Anyway? | Week 1 of Three in One

    "We believe ..." Teacher: Ryan Miller Week 1 of Three in One There’s a lot of confusion about what a Christian really is. It seems like simply following Jesus has been obscured by politics and ideology, hypocrisy and moral failure, and it’s hard to know who to trust. The Nicene Creed is the only confession that is affirmed by every stream of Christianity and describes the united center of the faith. While we may have distinctions as we move out from the center, it offers unity and clarity around Jesus.

    55 min
  2. Staying in Orbit | Week 3 of Gravity

    Mar 1

    Staying in Orbit | Week 3 of Gravity

    Gravity is a complicated force. It is actually one of the weaker forces acting on us in the universe, yet it also holds us firmly to the ground. We experience it every moment of our lives, but scientists still cannot really explain it. And there is not just the physical gravity that affects us but a sort of spiritual gravity as well that holds us back. The Bible tells us we are all “fallen” beings. We have sinned, and our sin keeps us from the life we were made for - a life with God. Join Damascus Road for Gravity, as we explore what it takes to break free from the forces that hold us back.Week 3 of Gravity Teacher: Megan StibrichA space station orbiting earth is less exciting than a rocket launch, but orbit is a delicate balance. You are constantly falling down to earth, but you are also moving parallel to earth so fast that you keep missing it. An object in orbit cannot stay still. It is not enough just to break free of gravity, but it takes energy to stay there. Faith also requires constant momentum. We weren’t meant to be idle. Sin is constantly trying to pull us back down to earth. What does it mean to stay active in our faith? What are the dangers of idleness? How do we stay in orbit with God?

    33 min
  3. Mission Control | Week 2 of Gravity

    Feb 22

    Mission Control | Week 2 of Gravity

    Gravity is a complicated force. It is actually one of the weaker forces acting on us in the universe, yet it also holds us firmly to the ground. We experience it every moment of our lives, but scientists still cannot really explain it. And there is not just the physical gravity that affects us but a sort of spiritual gravity as well that holds us back. The Bible tells us we are all “fallen” beings. We have sinned, and our sin keeps us from the life we were made for - a life with God. Join Damascus Road for Gravity, as we explore what it takes to break free from the forces that hold us back.Week 2 of Gravity Teacher: Brad MillerIt takes more than a few pilots and astronauts to get off the ground. It takes a whole team. Mission Control offers the support and guidance necessary for getting into space. Faith is also not a solo journey, but one that requires community. In community we can find support when gravity is weighing us down, encouragement when our struggles are pulling us back, and love when we fall back down to earth. How can we support and celebrate one another as a community of faith? Who can we turn to when we have a problem? Who is our mission control?

    46 min
  4. Escape Velocity | Week 1 of Gravity

    Feb 15

    Escape Velocity | Week 1 of Gravity

    Gravity is a complicated force. It is actually one of the weaker forces acting on us in the universe, yet it also holds us firmly to the ground. We experience it every moment of our lives, but scientists still cannot really explain it. And there is not just the physical gravity that affects us but a sort of spiritual gravity as well that holds us back. The Bible tells us we are all “fallen” beings. We have sinned, and our sin keeps us from the life we were made for - a life with God. Join Damascus Road for Gravity, as we explore what it takes to break free from the forces that hold us back.Week 1 of Gravity Teacher: Tyler StibrichIt takes a tremendous amount of force to break free of gravity. Escape velocity describes the speed we need to go to escape from a planet’s gravity and make it into space. On earth, the escape velocity is over 25,000 mph. It can also be incredibly difficult to break free from the gravity of sin – our patterns of selfishness, fear, addiction and all that separates us from God and others – even as we respond to Jesus with faith. Newton’s laws tell us that if we want to go forward, we have to leave something behind. How do we leave behind these old lives for a new life with Christ? How do we hit escape velocity?

    42 min
  5. Self-Control | Week 5 of Fresh Fruit

    Feb 8

    Self-Control | Week 5 of Fresh Fruit

    The new year is the start of a fresh page, a chance to be made new. Normally we take this chance to make resolutions about our waistlines, budgets, and habits, but what if we let this new year be about a fresh change on the inside instead? The Holy Spirit is the great transformer, and he wants to enable and empower us to not just look different on the outside but actually be different on the inside. How can we be made fresh by the Holy Spirit this new year?Week 5 of Fresh Fruit Teacher: Derrick LyonsWe live in a world that says, "Do what feels right," “The heart wants what the heart wants” and "Put yourself first." From spending to scrolling, reacting to indulging, everything around us pushes us to satisfy our desires. But the fruit of the Spirit calls us to a different kind of freedom; not the freedom to do whatever we want, but the strength to master our desires rather than be mastered by them. This week, we’ll explore how true self-control isn’t about willpower alone but surrender. It’s about living under the Spirit’s guidance instead of our impulses. In a world ruled by instant gratification, self-control is a radical act of counter-culture. It allows us to say no to what’s easy in order to say yes to what’s lasting. Discover how the Spirit leads us into freedom, not from limits, but through them.

    31 min
  6. Gentleness | Week 4 of Fresh Fruit

    Feb 1

    Gentleness | Week 4 of Fresh Fruit

    The new year is the start of a fresh page, a chance to be made new. Normally we take this chance to make resolutions about our waistlines, budgets, and habits, but what if we let this new year be about a fresh change on the inside instead? The Holy Spirit is the great transformer, and he wants to enable and empower us to not just look different on the outside but actually be different on the inside. How can we be made fresh by the Holy Spirit this new year?Week 4 of Fresh Fruit Teacher: Megan MillerDominance, control, and self-assertion are often celebrated in our culture, and gentleness is often dismissed as weakness. But biblical gentleness is not the absence of strength, it’s the presence of mercy. It’s power willingly restrained, strength submitted to the Spirit, and love expressed through humility. This week, we’ll explore what happens when power meets mercy in our lives.The Spirit forms gentleness in us not just for quiet moments, but for tense conversations, power dynamics, and relationships where we’re tempted to assert control. Choosing gentleness doesn’t mean being passive; it means being rooted in the character of Christ, who had all authority yet chose the path of mercy. Discover how gentleness can witness to a world starved for compassion.

    43 min
  7. Faithfulness | Week 3 of Fresh Fruit

    Jan 25

    Faithfulness | Week 3 of Fresh Fruit

    The new year is the start of a fresh page, a chance to be made new. Normally we take this chance to make resolutions about our waistlines, budgets, and habits, but what if we let this new year be about a fresh change on the inside instead? The Holy Spirit is the great transformer, and he wants to enable and empower us to not just look different on the outside but actually be different on the inside. How can we be made fresh by the Holy Spirit this new year?Week 3 of Fresh Fruit Teacher: Jacob HeinzWhen we are tempted by quick decisions, fleeting commitments, and easy exits, faithfulness can feel like a lost art. Many avoid being tied down, often ready to switch jobs, move, end relationships, or find a new church. Beneath it all is a belief that the grass is greener somewhere else. Few are willing to stay rooted - to endure boredom, push through discomfort, or remain committed when things get hard. But the Spirit calls us to a different way, a steadfast, enduring faithfulness rooted not in convenience, emotion, or keeping our options open, but in the unchanging character of God. This week we will explore what it means to live with unwavering commitment to God, to others, and to the call He has placed on our lives, even when the world around us gives up or drifts away. We’ll discover how the Spirit empowers us to be faithful when it’s hard, to hold steady when it’s tempting to quit, and to reflect God’s dependable love in a world that so often fails to commit. Join us as we learn to live faithfully in a flaky world.

    50 min
  8. Kindness + Goodness | Week 2 of Fresh Fruit

    Jan 18

    Kindness + Goodness | Week 2 of Fresh Fruit

    The new year is the start of a fresh page, a chance to be made new. Normally we take this chance to make resolutions about our waistlines, budgets, and habits, but what if we let this new year be about a fresh change on the inside instead? The Holy Spirit is the great transformer, and he wants to enable and empower us to not just look different on the outside but actually be different on the inside. How can we be made fresh by the Holy Spirit this new year?Week 2 of Fresh Fruit Teacher: Ryan MillerIt’s easy to fall into the trap of orthodoxy without orthopraxy - holding tightly to correct beliefs or moral standards, yet lacking the compassion that truly reflects God’s heart. Today, the pharisaical spirit is alive and well—it just wears different clothes. In Jesus’ time, the Pharisees elevated their appearances, guarded their moral superiority, and used religious language to control and criticize. In our culture, that same spirit often shows up as our own harsh criticisms, ideological purity, virtue signaling, and cancel culture. These behaviors may look different on the outside, but they flow from the same root: a desire to appear right rather than to live rightly, and to protect our image rather than reflect God’s heart. When we use our to elevate ourselves by tearing others down, or perform morality for applause, we’re not walking in the Spirit; we're playing out the same pride and self-righteousness Jesus constantly confronted. This week, we’ll confront the danger of a faith that is only about thinking or saying the right things, but failing to do the good God calls us to through His kindness. True kindness and goodness are active, tangible expressions of God’s love. This moves us from judgment to mercy, from theory to practice, and from words to compassionate acts.

    50 min
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On the road to Damascus, Paul had a radical encounter with Jesus and his life was changed forever. That is what we hope and pray for here. Listen to messages from Damascus Road Church. For more information about Damascus Road, please visit www.damascusroadtucson.com

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    Damascus Road Tucson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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