Beyond Sunday

Hosanna Church

Dive deep into topics about faithful living and Christianity beyond what is preached and taught on a Sunday morning.

  1. 5D AGO

    When God Wakes You to Pray: A Mother's Intercession

    This Beyond Sunday episode features Margi Swanson sharing a powerful testimony about the importance of responding to God's prompting to pray. The story demonstrates how God orchestrates divine intervention through obedient prayer, even across continents and time zones. When Margi woke at 3 AM with an urgent impression to pray for her son Ben, a retired Minnesota Air Guard pilot deployed in the Middle East, she didn't know he was simultaneously experiencing a life-threatening emergency with his C-130 aircraft losing two of four engines over the Baltic Sea. Her immediate obedience to pray resulted in a miraculous restoration of both engines. This testimony emphasizes the vital connection between spiritual sensitivity, obedient action, and God's supernatural intervention, reminding believers that when we feel impressed to pray, it's God initiating the conversation and inviting us to partner with Him in His work.

    6 min

  2. APR 28

    No Coincidences: God's Hand in Your Career and Life

    This testimony-driven episode of Beyond Sunday features Curt Hedin sharing his powerful story of God's providential guidance over his 30-year career. The narrative demonstrates how what appears to be a coincidence is actually divine orchestration. Kurt's journey began when a recruiter called the wrong "Curt Hedin," looking for someone with insurance experience, but the company actually needed someone with Curt's exact mathematical background. This mistaken identity launched a career marked by God's favor, where every subsequent job opportunity came through unexpected phone calls rather than Curt's own efforts. The story illustrates how one divine appointment can create ripples that impact not only an individual's life but their entire family and ministry. Curt's experience emphasizes the peace that comes from recognizing God's hand in our lives and trusting His provision rather than relying solely on our own efforts.

    11 min

  3. APR 21

    A Modern Miracle of Healing from Fibromyalgia

    This powerful testimony takes us deep into the heart of Acts chapter 5, where we witness the early church experiencing miraculous healings. But this is not just ancient history. We are invited to encounter the living reality that God still heals today. Through one woman's journey with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that had defined her life for eight years, we discover what happens when we shift from 'it cannot be healed' to 'by His stripes, I can be healed.' The transformation came through prayer, through community, and through a willingness to believe that the same Spirit who moved in the book of Acts is moving now. What strikes us most is the visceral nature of this healing—pain literally radiating out of her body during prayer—and the immediate, tangible freedom that followed. This story challenges us to examine our own areas of doubt. Where have we accepted permanent limitations? What chronic struggles have we labeled as unchangeable? The message is clear: God is not confined to history books. He is actively working miracles in our midst, often in the very moments when we show up despite our pain, when we reach out for prayer despite our skepticism, and when we dare to believe that what seems medically impossible is spiritually available.

    13 min

  4. APR 14

    A Journey of Faith Through Adoption and Grief

    This powerful testimony takes us through a journey where divine timing intersects with human heartache in the most profound ways. We witness how God's faithfulness doesn't always look like we expect—sometimes it comes wrapped in both celebration and sorrow, gain and loss, all at once. The story reveals how obedience to God's call, even when it doesn't make complete sense to us, positions us exactly where we need to be for His purposes to unfold. What appeared to be simply a job relocation was actually God's tender preparation for a season that would require proximity to family, support, and love. The parallel timing of being placed on an adoption list the very same day cancer entered the family speaks to God's intentional orchestration of our lives. He doesn't work by accident—He works with precision and compassion.

    12 min

  5. APR 7

    From Skeptic to Believer: A Journey from new age to Jesus

    This powerful testimony reminds us that God meets seekers exactly where they are, no matter how long the journey takes. We hear about someone who spent over 15 years searching for truth through philosophy, various religions, crystals, astrology, and New Age practices. Despite outward success and recovery from addiction, an inner emptiness persisted. The breakthrough came through a simple act of obedience: reading the Bible. One ordinary night became extraordinary when the Holy Spirit brought undeniable conviction that Jesus was real, that His miracles actually happened, and that He truly rose from the dead. This wasn't intellectual acceptance but a supernatural gift of faith that transformed skepticism into certainty. The immediate fruit was radical: getting rid of everything that competed with Christ.

    11 min

  6. MAR 31

    Childlike Faith & the Power of Simple Prayer

    What if the most powerful prayers we could offer are the simplest ones? This testimony takes us to the Wind River reservation where a six-year-old girl named Hotha teaches us a profound lesson about childlike faith. In the middle of playing games on a basketball court, she asks if they can play praying together, then folds her hands and simply thanks God for the day and for having fun. No complicated theology, no pretense, just genuine conversation with her Father. This beautiful moment echoes Jesus's teaching that we must approach God with childlike faith. We often complicate our relationship with God, waiting for the right moment or the perfect words, but this story reminds us that prayer can be woven into every moment of our day. Whether we're driving while listening to worship music, sitting in a classroom, or playing with friends, God invites us into constant conversation.

    11 min

  7. MAR 24

    Hearing God's Voice Through a Child's Prayer

    This powerful testimony reminds us that God still speaks today, often in the most unexpected moments and through the most surprising voices. At the heart of this story is a simple, vulnerable prayer: 'I want to see you, God. I want to hear you. And I want to know you.' What happens when we pray with such raw honesty is nothing short of miraculous. In the midst of profound pain and uncertainty, particularly during a difficult divorce, we discover that God meets us exactly where we are. The story centers on Philippians 4:6-7, that beautiful promise to not be anxious about anything but to bring everything to God, who gives us peace that surpasses all understanding. But what makes this testimony so moving is how God chose to deliver that message through a ten-year-old son during a nightly prayer call. The experience became a divine encounter, a moment when heaven broke through in a child's voice, bringing four minutes of uncontrollable, healing tears. This reminds us that our faithful investments in our children, our consistent prayers with them, our modeling of faith creates fertile ground for the Holy Spirit to work.

    16 min

  8. MAR 17

    Prepared for the Fight: A Story of Divine Protection & Purpose

    This powerful testimony reminds us that God's acts of intervention aren't isolated moments but part of a lifelong pattern of divine preparation and providence. We hear about a catastrophic car accident that should have ended in death—a vehicle torn in two, internal organs damaged, a 90 percent tear in the aorta—yet life was preserved through a series of miraculous interventions. From the bubble of protection that saved one passenger, to the prompting of a cardiologist to check what seemed fine, to the prayers of countless strangers across the nation, we see God's hand orchestrating rescue. But perhaps the deeper spiritual insight is this: God had been preparing for this moment all along. Through a childhood shaped by discipline and perseverance, through a demanding sport that taught resilience in the face of adversity, God was building the spiritual and mental fortitude needed for survival. This challenges us to recognize that our current circumstances, our character development, and even our struggles may be God's way of preparing us for battles we don't yet see coming.

    9 min
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Dive deep into topics about faithful living and Christianity beyond what is preached and taught on a Sunday morning.

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  • Creator
    Hosanna Church
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hosanna Church
  • Show Website
    Beyond Sunday