Ep. 133 - This Life: More Than Religion (Acts 5:17-42) ft. Tryg Veker, Shayla Bassett, Rod VanSolkema
Gamaliel’s words in Acts 5 cut to the heart of every generation: “If their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail; but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it.” This episode u...
21 Okt 20251h 3min
Ep. 132 - When God Guards His Church ft. Nathan English, Molly Vedders, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
In Acts 5, the early church witnesses both explosive growth and a sobering act of divine judgment. Ananias and Sapphira’s deception isn’t just a story of greed—it’s a warning about hypocrisy and the h...
14 Okt 202551min
Ep. 131 - A New Cosmic Community ft. Nathan English, Shannon Popkin, Libby VanSolkema, Rod VanSolkema
We sit down with Nate English and Shannon Popkin to explore the radical vision of community found at the end of Acts 2 and 4—a people formed by the Spirit and devoted to the apostles’ teaching, to pra...
8 Okt 20251h 5min
Ep. 130 - The Spirit that Makes Us Bold (Acts 4:1-22) ft. Aaron Goodrich, Jeremiah Weismann, Ashlea Russ, Tryg Veker
Acts 4 marks a turning point in the story of the early church—the moment when the honeymoon ends and reality sets in. As Peter and John stand before the power brokers of their day, we see two ordinary...
1 Okt 20251h 13min
Ep. 129 - The Retreat That Ruined My Plans (and Saved My Soul) ft. Kurt Suidinski, Rod VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
Kurt Suidinski was respected, successful, and deeply embedded in the Grand Rapids community. To everyone else, he was living the American Dream — a suburban life of achievement, influence, and securit...
28 Sep 20251h 2min
Ep. 128 - The Lame Leap (Acts 3) ft. Tim Bassett, Shayla Bassett, Libby VanSolkema, Rod VanSolkema
In Acts 3, Peter and John encounter a man lame from birth, sitting at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. With a word and the name of Jesus, Peter commands him to walk—and he leaps up, walking, praising...
23 Sep 20251h 2min
Ep. 127 - Conviction, Grace & God's Presence (Acts 2) ft. Jason Botbyl, Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
We sit down to unpack the relevance of Acts 2 and Pentecost. We dig into how the Holy Spirit moves with power — convicting hearts of sin, awakening repentance, and opening the way for people to receiv...
16 Sep 20251h 1min
Ep. 126 - A Church That Changed the World: Witnesses to the King (Acts 1) ft. Jen Schmid, Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
In this opening episode of our series A Church That Changed the World, we set the stage for the book of Acts and the explosive growth of the early church—from 120 believers in Jerusalem to over 35 mil...
9 Sep 202557min
