The After Thoughts Show with Zane Garza & Chris Chadwick

Canyon Ridge Baptist Church

Every sermon can't include everything a pastor studies that week. The After Thoughts Show exists to weigh in on thoughts that didn't make it to Sunday's message, further thoughts that were, and inspire Christians to walk with Jesus throughout their week.

  1. Apr 13

    Built to Last: Sabbaticals, False Teachers, and Spiritual Development

    Did you ever wonder what your pastor didn't say on Sunday? This is The Afterthought Show, a podcast from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego, California, featuring hosts Zane Garza and Pastor Chris Chadwick. Inspired to help Christians walk with Jesus throughout the week, they dive into biblical truths that didn't make it into Sunday morning's expositional preaching message. In our 99th episode, we discuss Pastor Chadwick's upcoming sabbatical, referencing Burnie and the biblical precedence for pastoral rest. Then, we dive into the new sermon series from the book of Jude, Built to Last, exploring how to guard against false teachers, the dangers of progressive theology and the prosperity gospel, and the vital importance of daily personal spiritual development. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/S84_qXEUmHM and Sunday evening's message here: https://youtu.be/2HeUBwYzmPY Chapters: 0:00:00 - Episode 99 and the Afterthought Hiatus 0:02:40 - Why Pastors Need a Sabbatical 0:07:05 - The Biblical Precedence for Seasons of Rest 0:12:00 - Built to Last: New Sermon Series in Jude 0:15:10 - Defining Antinomianism and the Prosperity Gospel 0:18:45 - Why Young People are Seeking Truth Over Entertainment 0:24:50 - How to Guard Yourself Against False Teachers 0:32:30 - Bad Creed Always Equals Bad Conduct 0:37:35 - Building Your Faith Through Daily Spiritual Development 0:42:00 - Planning Your Work and Working Your Plan 0:44:00 - Keeping Yourselves in the Love of God 0:47:30 - Sabbatical Plans and Scuba Diving 0:50:40 - Fountain Pen Check: Asvine P20 and Lamy 2000 Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give Join us this Sunday at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego for our worship services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue to grow in grace and truth together! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #BookOfJude #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianPodcast #SoundDoctrine #ExpositionalPreaching #SanDiegoChurch #FaithBuilding

    53 min
  2. Feb 24

    Marriage, Missions, and the Work of Restoration

    Did you ever wonder what your pastor didn't say on Sunday? This is The Afterthought Show, a podcast from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego, California, featuring hosts Zane Garza and Pastor Chris Chadwick. Inspired to help Christians walk with Jesus throughout the week, they dive into biblical truths that didn't make it into Sunday morning's expositional preaching message. In this episode, Zane and Pastor Chadwick discuss the upcoming marriage conference with Pastor Richard Rossiter and dive deeper into Sunday's sermon on Ephesians 4. They explore how to heal chronic relational wounds through diligent work, kind speech, and holy living, offering practical encouragement for marriages and church relationships alike. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/9RTTGOL4mpE and Sunday evening's message here: https://youtube.com/live/zLUgjtbPhOo?feature=share Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro: Marriage Conference Hype 0:01:46 - The Value of Biblical Counseling and Preaching 0:05:30 - Sermon Recap: The Work of Restoration 0:07:30 - Ephesians 4:28: Work Diligently 0:12:15 - Ephesians 4:29: Speak Kindly 0:16:45 - The Challenge of Corrupt Communication 0:21:30 - How to Give Grace to the Hearer 0:25:00 - Ephesians 4:30: Walk Holy and Grieve Not the Spirit 0:28:30 - The Danger of Bitterness and Clamor 0:33:45 - Be Ye Kind: The Command for Kindness 0:37:15 - Forgiving One Another as God for Christ's Sake 0:41:00 - Fountain Pen Check Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give Join us this Sunday at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego for our worship services at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue to grow in grace and truth together! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #MarriageConference #BiblicalCounseling #Ephesians4 #Restoration #ChristianMarriage #SanDiegoChurch #ExpositionalPreaching #GospelCentered #RelationshipGoals

    37 min
  3. Feb 10

    The Joy of Giving

    Zane and Pastor Chadwick celebrate a record-breaking Faith Promise Sunday, discuss the inseparable link between the Gospel and giving, and offer practical financial advice for getting out of debt. They also recap their Super Bowl predictions, share details about the children's ministry "Super Goal Sunday" fundraiser for Cambodia, and examine the importance of staying faithful in a transient culture.Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/grCgUVWNjDwand Sunday evening's message here: https://youtu.be/7E65QQF3ybQChapters:0:00:00 - Intro and the Afterthoughts Program0:02:50 - Super Bowl Predictions Recap and Donuts0:05:00 - NFL Halftime Show and Christian Music0:08:30 - Super Goal Sunday: Helping Kids in Cambodia0:14:20 - Faith Promise Commitment Results and Celebration0:17:55 - Encouraging Pastors and Churches to Lead in Giving0:23:00 - Applying the Word: A Story of Hospitality in Church0:25:20 - Grace Giving Opens Two Windows0:27:30 - Stick and Stay and Make It Pay: The Church in Jerusalem0:31:30 - Admiral McRaven and Taking One Evolution at a Time0:34:30 - The Need for Financial Organization and Budgeting0:37:30 - Giving Your Way Out of Debt0:42:20 - The Gospel and Giving are Inseparably Linked0:46:20 - Missions Update: Colombia and Church Projects0:47:40 - Fountain Pen Check: Pilot Impression and Esterbrook0:49:40 - Upcoming Sermon Series on MarriagePlease share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at:www.canyonridgebaptist.comDid you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us:Call the office at 858-627-9394Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.comDrop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.comLeave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram.Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website:https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/giveJoin us this Sunday at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego for our worship services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue to grow in grace and truth together!#TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #FaithPromise #MissionsGiving #FinancialFreedom #ChristianStewardship #SanDiegoChurch #GospelCentered #BiblicalFinance #SuperGoalSunday #DebtFreeLiving

    51 min
  4. Feb 2

    Developing Heaven's Mindset

    In this episode, Pastor Chris Chadwick and Zane Garza dive into the heart of Missions Month, discussing the importance of faith promise giving and the vital need for a heavenly mindset. They explore the story of the Woman at the Well from John 4, unpacking how to recognize God-ordained conversations and the importance of shifting our priorities from the temporal to the eternal through faithful expositional preaching. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iForMXDj_kc and Sunday evening's message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WTgbiojslg Chapters: 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Afterthought Show 0:02:12 - Sports Talk: Cavs vs Lakers and Super Bowl Predictions 0:09:07 - January Highlights and a Salvation Testimony 0:11:45 - The Purpose of a Three-Week Missions Emphasis 0:15:30 - Explaining Faith Promise and Debt Reduction 0:18:30 - Celebrating Homegrown Missionaries 0:22:20 - Missionary Biographies to Strengthen Your Faith 0:24:50 - Sermon Recap: John 4 and the Narcissistic Hermeneutic 0:28:10 - Being Prepared for God-Ordained Conversations 0:29:50 - Checking Our Priorities: Food vs Souls 0:31:30 - Developing a Heavenly Mindset 0:33:55 - How to Pray About Your Faith Promise Commitment 0:37:15 - Fountain Pen Check: The Asvine V20 Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give Join us this Sunday at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego for our worship services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you there as we continue to grow in grace and truth together! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #MissionsMonth #FaithPromise #ExpositionalPreaching #SanDiegoChurch #John4 #Evangelism #ChristianPodcast #SuperGoalSunday

    41 min
  5. Jan 20

    Covetousness. And Donuts.

    Did you ever wonder what your pastor didn't say on Sunday? This is The Afterthought Show, a podcast from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego, California, featuring hosts Zane Garza and Pastor Chris Chadwick. Inspired to help Christians walk with Jesus throughout the week, they dive into biblical truths that didn't make it into Sunday morning's expositional preaching message. In this episode, Zane and Pastor Chadwick conclude their series on the Ten Commandments by tackling the tenth and final command: Thou shalt not covet. They discuss the silent and serious nature of covetousness, its connection to modern cultural issues like transgenderism and body modification, and the biblical solution found in godliness with contentment.Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/Uisax8qy5lEand Sunday evening's message here: https://youtu.be/r_bXRL4fhckChapters:0:00:00 - Intro: Donuts and Gym Competitions0:03:00 - NFL Playoffs and College Football Talk0:08:44 - The Genesis of All Sin: Wrapping Up the Ten Commandments0:11:51 - The Law vs. Grace: Why the Commandments Still Matter0:15:37 - The Silence of Covetousness: Striving for Excellence vs. Envy0:21:28 - Biblical Examples of Covetousness: From Achan to Judas0:23:44 - Modern Application: Transgenderism and the Sin of Envy0:26:22 - Plastic Surgery, Tattoos, and Body Modification0:29:43 - Knowledge vs. Wisdom: Applying Theology to Life0:33:43 - The Solution: Godliness with Contentment0:37:34 - Laying Hold on Eternal Life: Keeping Your Eyes on JesusPlease share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at:www.canyonridgebaptist.comDid you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us:Call the office at 858-627-9394Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.comDrop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.comLeave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram.Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website:https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/giveJoin us on Sunday mornings for worship at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in beautiful San Diego, California. Come hear the truth of God's Word in our expositional preaching services. We'd love to see you next time!#TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #TenCommandments #Covetousness #Contentment #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalWorldview #SanDiego #PastorChrisChadwick #ZaneGarza #RosariaButterfield #Theology #ChristianLiving

    42 min
  6. Jan 13

    A New Year and a Fresh Start: Finding Joy in God’s Mercy

    Did you ever wonder what your pastor didn't say on Sunday? This is The Afterthought Show, a podcast from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego, California, featuring hosts Zane Garza and Pastor Chris Chadwick. Inspired to help Christians walk with Jesus throughout the week, they dive into biblical truths that didn't make it into Sunday morning's message. In this season three premiere, Zane and Pastor Chadwick discuss the purpose of Fresh Start Sunday, the reality of spiritual battle, and the depth of true repentance. Using the life of King David as a guide, they explore how to move from the crushing weight of sin to the restoring joy of God's salvation. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/ilQiP3jeyW4 and Sunday evening's message here: https://youtu.be/5d8ytJGGRIk Chapters: 0:00:00 - Season Three Premiere and Podcast Audience Growth 0:01:06 - NFL Playoff Reactions and Chargers Disappointment 0:02:44 - College Football Championship: Miami vs Indiana 0:03:52 - Rhythm and Timing in Sports and Pastoral Ministry 0:05:58 - The Purpose of Fresh Start Sunday 0:08:00 - Starting Over and the New Mercies of God 0:09:05 - Family Vacations and Handling Travel Disappointments 0:11:24 - San Diego Food Talk: Quatros Milpas and Subjective Tastes 0:12:31 - Why Two Passages: Psalm 51 and Second Samuel 12 0:14:14 - The Kindness of Confrontation and Exposed Sin 0:15:58 - Leading From the Front: Advice for Dads and Moms 0:18:10 - Responsibility for Singles: Blazing a Trail for God 0:19:50 - Staying in the Battle: Overcoming Spiritual Fatigue 0:22:15 - Stop Fronting: The Importance of Humility and Honesty 0:24:50 - The Fourfold Judgment on David’s Family 0:27:31 - Andrew Murray and the Need for Fresh Daily Grace 0:28:15 - The Five Aspects of Repentance 0:29:40 - Overcoming a Critical Spirit and Gluttony 0:30:52 - Progressive Sanctification: Receiving Weight as You Grow 0:33:05 - The Davidic Covenant and Clinging to God’s Promises 0:34:20 - Dependence on God for Forgiveness and Restoration 0:35:10 - The Connection Between Our Holiness and Our Moods 0:36:18 - A Plea for Joy: Bones That Thou Hast Broken 0:37:48 - Finding Joy in Salvation vs Perfect Circumstances 0:40:48 - Comparing the Best of Jesus to the Best of the World 0:44:50 - Fountain Pen Talk: The Sailor and the Lamy 2000 Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give If you are in the San Diego area, we invite you to join us at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church for our Sunday services at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Come hear the truth of God's Word through our weekly expositional preaching and find a community dedicated to walking with Christ. We look forward to seeing you there! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #FreshStart #Psalm51 #Repentance #ChristianPodcast #SanDiego #KingDavid #SpiritualWarfare #GospelTruth #NewYear2026

    48 min
  7. 12/15/2025

    The Incarnation of Christ - Piety, Prophecy, and Putting on the New Man

    In this Christmas season episode, Pastor Chadwick and Zane discuss the true meaning of the Incarnation of Christ from Luke 2:21-39 , the piety of Jesus' parents, the prophetic joy of Simeon and Anna , and the importance of older generations investing in the young. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/-PvMdsptFvU Chapters:0:00:00 - Welcome and Canyon Ridge Podcast Stats Update0:00:54 - Ohio State Football and College Sports Talk0:04:47 - Foster Care Testimony and Encouragement for New Parents0:06:21 - Super Simple Kids Christmas Program0:07:07 - Why the Incarnation of Christ is Vital to Our Faith0:10:48 - Truly God, Truly Man: Explaining the Hypostatic Union0:12:04 - The Piety of Joseph and Mary: Worship Demands Giving0:14:58 - Raising Children for the Lord and the Danger of the Word "Pious"0:16:36 - Simeon: The Old Man’s Testimony and Desire to Go Home0:18:29 - Becoming a Simeon: Walking with Christ and Deep Study of the Word0:22:36 - Christ, A Light to Lighten the Gentiles (Ephesians 2)0:25:05 - Anna the Prophetess: A Teacher Looking for Redemption0:27:32 - The Purpose of Women Teaching Women (Titus 2)0:29:16 - Sharing Christ This Christmas: Do You Know Jesus as Your Savior?0:31:37 - Christmas Plans and Final Encouragement Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give Join us on Sunday mornings for worship at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in beautiful San Diego, California. Come hear the truth of God's Word in our expositional preaching services. We'd love to see you next time! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #ChristmasSermon #IncarnationOfChrist #SimeonAndAnna #Piety #Tithing #BiblicalTruth #ChristianPodcast #SanDiegoChurch #PastorChrisChadwick #ZaneGarza

    34 min
  8. 11/25/2025

    Theft, Communism, and Materialism — Thou Shalt Not Steal

    Did you ever wonder what your pastor didn't say on Sunday? This is The Afterthought Show, a podcast from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in San Diego, California, featuring hosts Zane Garza and Pastor Chris Chadwick. Inspired to help Christians walk with Jesus throughout the week , they dive into biblical truths and practical Christian living that didn't make it into Sunday morning's expositional preaching message. In this episode, Zane and Pastor Chadwick discuss the command, "Thou shalt not steal" , examining how this commandment is broken by theft, poor work ethic, gambling, and even withholding the tithe. They explore the spiritual danger of communism and materialism and close with an encouraging word on living in the new nature of Christ. Listen to Sunday morning's message here: https://youtu.be/OHrBWZb8Vcg Chapters: 0:00:00 - Welcome and Prayer for the Thanksgiving Season 0:00:46 - The Cleveland Browns and the X's and O's of Football 0:03:36 - Quarterbacks, Preparation, and the NFL 0:05:00 - Church Covenant and the Lord's Table 0:07:07 - The Church Covenant Brings the Beauty of the Church Back into Focus 0:09:56 - Why the Lord's Table Must Never Be Rote or Mundane 0:13:20 - Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Shortest Text in Canyon Ridge History 0:13:59 - The Danger of Karl Marx's Communism and the Desire for Equity 0:18:11 - Responding to a Biblical Argument for Communism (Parable of the Workers) 0:20:09 - Why Materialism is the Church's Biggest Enemy 0:21:28 - Housing Market Frustration and Buying into Political Lies 0:24:43 - Stealing by What You Do: Work Ethic and Employment 0:29:29 - Stealing by What You Win: The Destructive Nature of Gambling 0:32:41 - Gambling as Manipulation and Theft 0:34:58 - Stealing by What You Keep: Tithing and the Materialistic Heart 0:38:22 - Rosaria Butterfield: Lesbianism is Part of the Biography, Not the New Nature 0:41:40 - Radical Giving and Qualification for Spiritual Leadership 0:42:31 - Thanksgiving Season Closing Thoughts  Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us: Call the office at 858-627-9394 Shoot us an email at info@canyonridgebaptist.com Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give Join us on Sunday mornings for worship at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church in beautiful San Diego, California. Come hear the truth of God's Word in our expositional preaching services. We'd love to see you! #TheAfterthoughtShow #CanyonRidgeBaptist #ThouShaltNotSteal #TenCommandments #Tithing #Materialism #Communism #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTruth #WorkEthic #Sanctification #PastorChrisChadwick #ZaneGarza

    44 min

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Every sermon can't include everything a pastor studies that week. The After Thoughts Show exists to weigh in on thoughts that didn't make it to Sunday's message, further thoughts that were, and inspire Christians to walk with Jesus throughout their week.