The Ascent Podcast

Love Without Limits | Seeing the Unseen

At some point in life, most of us experience the ache of feeling unseen, a deep longing to be noticed and known. While it's natural to hope that others will reach out first, there are moments when we’re called to take the first step. This message explores the challenge of living in the shadows and offers insight into how we can love others with bold, courageous compassion, even when we feel overlooked ourselves.

Gifted | With Power

Have you ever wanted something so bad but unable to get it? In this last week of our series, Gifted, we dive into what it means to eagerly desire the spiritual gifts, what happens when we don't receive them, and look at some of the less understood gifts including speaking in tongues, prophesy, interpretation, and healing.

Gifted | On Purpose

Every believer has spiritual gifts, and they can be discovered, developed, and stewarded well. This week we dive into what the gifts of the Spirit are, and what that means for your life.

Gifted | By the Holy Spirit

As we begin our series on spiritual gifts, we're setting a theological foundation for how we receive these gifts, why we receive these gifts, and the difference between spiritual gifts and talents.

Discerning Calling

In a special one-off message on discerning calling, we dive into Isaiah 6 to explore what is calling, how to hear from God, and how to know if God is calling you into vocational ministry.

The Reality of Love | The Perfect Match

We all want to find the “right” person, but maybe there isn’t actually a perfect person for us. Despite there not being a perfect person, this week we want to talk about what does make two people compatible and what to look for in a potential partner.

The Reality of Love | Love is Blind

Love is complicated and it can be hard to navigate the intense feelings with wisdom. This week we want to talk about how to navigate the emotions that come up when dating and how to discern them with wisdom and truth.

At His Word | Life in Scripture

This week Rhythm and Nathan sat down to have a conversation about cultivating a life in Scripture. Through sharing personal stories and practical advice we learned how to go deeper in our relationship with God through reading His word. 

At His Word | Making Sense of Scripture

Understanding the Bible can feel overwhelming, especially when certain passages don’t seem to make sense. Together let's explore how to approach Scripture with wisdom, avoid common misunderstandings, and discover the clarity and life-changing truth God intends for us through His Word.

At His Word | Can the Bible be Trusted?

Can you trust the Bible? This message dives into the bold claims of Scripture and challenges some of the biggest objections against it. Together we’ll explore why this ancient text might hold more truth—and relevance—than you ever imagined.