First Open Bible Podcast
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Episodes
May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
44 min
People don’t trust the Church like they used to. Instead of trying to make the Church look better, we are encouraging people to actually be better. More honest. More accountable. More like Jesus in how we live, not just what we say.
We are going to lean into the tension instead of avoiding it.
Topics we will be stepping into include:
Church hurt and disappointment
Hypocrisy and the gap between what we say and how we live
Shallow faith versus real discipleship
Personal responsibility in representing Jesus well
What authentic, everyday faith actually looks like
The tone we are aiming for:Honest, not defensiveConvicting, but not condemningHopeful, not heavy
We are not here to criticize the Church as an institution. We are calling ourselves and our people higher. This starts with us.
May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
34 min
People don’t trust the Church like they used to. Instead of trying to make the Church look better, we are encouraging people to actually be better. More honest. More accountable. More like Jesus in how we live, not just what we say.
We are going to lean into the tension instead of avoiding it.
Topics we will be stepping into include:
Church hurt and disappointment
Hypocrisy and the gap between what we say and how we live
Shallow faith versus real discipleship
Personal responsibility in representing Jesus well
What authentic, everyday faith actually looks like
The tone we are aiming for:Honest, not defensiveConvicting, but not condemningHopeful, not heavy
We are not here to criticize the Church as an institution. We are calling ourselves and our people higher. This starts with us.
May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
1 hr 14 min
People don’t trust the Church like they used to. Instead of trying to make the Church look better, we are encouraging people to actually be better. More honest. More accountable. More like Jesus in how we live, not just what we say.
We are going to lean into the tension instead of avoiding it.
Topics we will be stepping into include:
Church hurt and disappointment
Hypocrisy and the gap between what we say and how we live
Shallow faith versus real discipleship
Personal responsibility in representing Jesus well
What authentic, everyday faith actually looks like
The tone we are aiming for:Honest, not defensiveConvicting, but not condemningHopeful, not heavy
We are not here to criticize the Church as an institution. We are calling ourselves and our people higher. This starts with us.
May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
37 min
People don’t trust the Church like they used to. Instead of trying to make the Church look better, we are encouraging people to actually be better. More honest. More accountable. More like Jesus in how we live, not just what we say.
We are going to lean into the tension instead of avoiding it.
Topics we will be stepping into include:
Church hurt and disappointment
Hypocrisy and the gap between what we say and how we live
Shallow faith versus real discipleship
Personal responsibility in representing Jesus well
What authentic, everyday faith actually looks like
The tone we are aiming for:Honest, not defensiveConvicting, but not condemningHopeful, not heavy
We are not here to criticize the Church as an institution. We are calling ourselves and our people higher. This starts with us.
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
57 min
This series explores what it looks like to follow Jesus steadily, faithfully, and day after day in a culture obsessed with quick results and instant success.
Topics we will be stepping into include:
• Church hurt and disappointment
• Hypocrisy and the gap between what we say and how we live
• Shallow faith versus real discipleship
• Personal responsibility in representing Jesus well
• What authentic, everyday faith actually looks like
The tone we are aiming for: Honest, not defensive Convicting, but not condemning Hopeful, not heavy We are not here to criticize the Church as an institution. We are calling ourselves and our people higher. This starts with us.
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
53 min
This series explores what it looks like to follow Jesus steadily, faithfully, and day after day in a culture obsessed with quick results and instant success.
Series Focus:• Staying when it would be easier to quit• Trusting God when the outcome isn’t immediate• Choosing obedience in the ordinary• Building a faith that lasts
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
53 min
This series explores what it looks like to follow Jesus steadily, faithfully, and day after day in a culture obsessed with quick results and instant success.
Series Focus:• Staying when it would be easier to quit• Trusting God when the outcome isn’t immediate• Choosing obedience in the ordinary• Building a faith that lasts
Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
46 min
This series explores what it looks like to follow Jesus steadily, faithfully, and day after day in a culture obsessed with quick results and instant success.
Series Focus:• Staying when it would be easier to quit• Trusting God when the outcome isn’t immediate• Choosing obedience in the ordinary• Building a faith that lasts