OneTwo Church at South Padre Island

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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. Glamping

    9h ago

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. The Book of Russel

    May 19

    The Book of Russel

    Send us Fan Mail He thought he was walking up to a man’s door to settle a score, but a two-year-old girl with her arms raised changed the entire outcome. Russell shares a raw, unpolished testimony that moves from warrants, pride, and bar nights into a life built on humility, community, and faith. We talk honestly about how anger and ego can feel like strength, how addiction disguises itself as boredom relief, and why “running” can keep happening even when nobody is chasing you. The story gets even more intense when Russell describes crossing into Mexico, hitting a pharmacy like it was normal, and then realizing too late that what he took was fentanyl. Riding motorcycles home, he nods off at 70 miles an hour and drifts across lanes, while his son watches in terror. The next morning, his son explains what he saw and how he stayed awake with a hand on Russell’s chest just to make sure he kept breathing. That fear becomes a turning point that sobriety statistics cannot capture. From there, we dig into what actually helped: stepping away from the bar scene, learning to pray beyond quick apologies, reading Scripture with people who can explain it in plain language, and trading self-reliance for grace. If you care about addiction recovery, fentanyl awareness, Christian faith, and the power of supportive community, this conversation offers a lived example of what change can look like day by day. Subscribe for more real stories, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review. What moment in Russell’s story felt most personal to you? Support the show

    23 min

  7. May 5

    Seven Sevens and More Sevens

    Send us Fan Mail Four books tell the story of Jesus, but John comes at you from a different angle. We talk through why Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels and how John steps away from the usual timeline to answer a sharper question: who is Jesus, really? Along the way, we unpack the classic Gospel symbols lion, ox, man, and eagle, and why the eagle is such a fitting picture for John’s claim that Jesus comes from heaven and reveals God. Then we zoom in on John’s obsession with sevens. Seven sign miracles. Seven “I Am” statements. Seven titles and themes introduced right out of the gate. We connect those patterns to the Bible’s bigger story of the number seven as completion, sufficiency, rest, and freedom, from creation and Sabbath rhythms to the sevens that fill Revelation. This is not trivia for Bible nerds; it is a repeated spotlight on one message: Jesus is enough. We also camp on John 20:31 and the purpose behind everything John writes: belief that leads to life. That pushes us into a practical tension we all feel, whether we admit it or not, faith in Jesus and his finished work versus faith in ourselves, our effort, and our religious performance. We close with a simple invitation to surrender, receive life, and let that trust turn into an active love for others. If you’re starting the Gospel of John or coming back with fresh questions, hit play, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of John do you most want to understand: the signs, the “I Am” statements, or the meaning of “life”? Support the show

    38 min

  8. Apr 28

    Follow the Promises: Full Surrender

    Send us Fan Mail The moment that changes everything isn’t usually dramatic, it’s decisive. We open with an NFL draft picture of commitment, then Joshua 24 takes us to Shechem where an entire nation “presents themselves before the Lord” and Joshua refuses to offer soft options. No backup plans. No crossed fingers. Choose today. From there, we slow down and read what we call God’s resume of faithfulness: Abraham chosen out of idol worship, a family sustained through impossibility, deliverance through Moses, the Red Sea, the wilderness, protection from curses, and victories Israel didn’t earn. We also notice what’s missing, God doesn’t rehearse Israel’s failures. That omission points straight to grace, to the promise that God forgives and remembers sin no more. Trust grows when we remember what God has done, and surrender stops feeling like a threat and starts feeling like sanity. Then we get honest about what “full surrender” means. Joshua warns the people not to take vows lightly, and Jesus does the same in Luke 14: count the cost, carry the cross, forsake all. We talk Christian discipleship, the Holy Spirit as the power to actually follow through, and the modern “foreign gods” we keep within arm’s reach. If surrender is real, it gets practical fast: what needs to be put away, deleted, or laid at Jesus’ feet? If this challenged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review. What’s one area where you’re ready to stop negotiating and go fully surrendered? Support the show

    45 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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