Dive into how the name of Jesus as Adonai changes our understanding of authority, surrender, and redemption. Discover what it means for Brookside to build Jesus-centered homes and foster Gospel-saturated communities.<ul><li>The significance of God’s names in the Old Testament and their impact on our prayers</li><li>Understanding Adonai as the sovereign authority to whom all creation must submit</li><li>Isaiah’s vision of God’s holiness and our response of humility and surrender</li><li>How Jesus defeats spiritual conflict and grants us spiritual victory</li><li>What it looks like to step confidently into the world, declaring God’s glory and living under His Lordship</li></ul>

Dive into how the name of Jesus as Adonai changes our understanding of authority, surrender, and redemption. Discover what it means for Brookside to build Jesus-centered homes and foster Gospel-saturated communities.The significance of God’s names in the Old Testament and their impact on our prayersUnderstanding Adonai as the sovereign authority to whom all creation must submitIsaiah’s vision of God’s holiness and our response of humility and surrenderHow Jesus defeats spiritual conflict and grants us spiritual victoryWhat it looks like to step confidently into the world, declaring God’s glory and living under His Lordship

The Brookside Church Podcast

Prayer | Week 5

Explore how to break generational patterns and build a lasting, Jesus-centered legacy for your family. Discover practical steps for ensuring your faith impacts generations to come.<ul><li>Understanding the significance of God's eternal name, El Olam, and generational blessings</li><li>The power of living faithfully before Jesus and how it influences those around you</li><li>Lessons from Abraham’s tamarisk tree: deep, lasting faith versus quick, shallow growth</li><li>Creating tangible reminders of faith for future generations</li><li>Practical steps to live in God’s will today for generational impact tomorrow</li></ul>

Explore how to break generational patterns and build a lasting, Jesus-centered legacy for your family. Discover practical steps for ensuring your faith impacts generations to come.Understanding the significance of God's eternal name, El Olam, and generational blessingsThe power of living faithfully before Jesus and how it influences those around youLessons from Abraham’s tamarisk tree: deep, lasting faith versus quick, shallow growthCreating tangible reminders of faith for future generationsPractical steps to live in God’s will today for generational impact tomorrow

Prayer | Week 4

Explore what it really means to surrender control and trust in the ultimate authority of Jesus. Discover why recognizing God’s power changes how we lead, serve, and overcome fear.<ul><li>The meaning and significance of the name El Elyon—God Most High</li><li>Lessons from Abram, Melchizedek, and the power behind true victory</li><li>How pride and self-reliance blind us to God’s authority</li><li>Why generosity and service demonstrate real trust in Jesus</li><li>Practical ways to build Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities</li></ul>

Explore what it really means to surrender control and trust in the ultimate authority of Jesus. Discover why recognizing God’s power changes how we lead, serve, and overcome fear.The meaning and significance of the name El Elyon—God Most HighLessons from Abram, Melchizedek, and the power behind true victoryHow pride and self-reliance blind us to God’s authorityWhy generosity and service demonstrate real trust in JesusPractical ways to build Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities

Prayer | Week 3

Discover how to pray with power when good and evil feel mixed up by focusing on the Name of Jesus. Learn how Brookside Church builds Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities through prayer and understanding God's character.<ul><li>Why Jesus’ call to pray the hallowed name of God is revolutionary </li><li>The meaning and significance of God’s names, especially Elohim, the Creator </li><li>How the enemy confuses good and evil in the world today </li><li>God’s ongoing work to redeem and restore all of creation through Jesus </li><li>Practical ways to pray the name Elohim over your life, family, church, and community </li></ul>

Discover how to pray with power when good and evil feel mixed up by focusing on the Name of Jesus. Learn how Brookside Church builds Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities through prayer and understanding God's character.Why Jesus’ call to pray the hallowed name of God is revolutionary The meaning and significance of God’s names, especially Elohim, the Creator How the enemy confuses good and evil in the world today God’s ongoing work to redeem and restore all of creation through Jesus Practical ways to pray the name Elohim over your life, family, church, and community 

Prayer - Elohim | Week 2

Discover why prayer often feels like a chore and how understanding the name of Yahweh can transform your connection with God. This sermon kicks off a new series on praying the names of God, rooted in the example of Moses and fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<ul><li>The significance of God’s names and how they shape our prayers</li><li>What it means to enter God’s presence and respond to His holiness</li><li>How praying to Yahweh releases control and shifts our focus to God’s eternal character</li><li>Understanding Jesus as Yahweh and what that means for our daily faith</li><li>Practical ways to incorporate breath prayer and rely on God’s unchanging presence</li></ul>Brookside builds Jesus-centered homes through healthy relationships, resulting in Gospel-saturated communities.

Discover why prayer often feels like a chore and how understanding the name of Yahweh can transform your connection with God. This sermon kicks off a new series on praying the names of God, rooted in the example of Moses and fulfilled in Jesus Christ.The significance of God’s names and how they shape our prayersWhat it means to enter God’s presence and respond to His holinessHow praying to Yahweh releases control and shifts our focus to God’s eternal characterUnderstanding Jesus as Yahweh and what that means for our daily faithPractical ways to incorporate breath prayer and rely on God’s unchanging presenceBrookside builds Jesus-centered homes through healthy relationships, resulting in Gospel-saturated communities.

Prayer - Yahweh | Week 1

Discover what it means to belong to a gospel-saturated community and how it directly aligns with the mission of Brookside Church. Learn practical ways to build Jesus-centered homes and foster healthy relationships that point others to Christ.<ul><li>Why desperate dependence on Jesus is the starting point for true community</li><li>How a gospel-saturated community always points to Jesus, not self</li><li>The difference between self-righteous gatherings and communities overflowing with grace</li><li>Practical, everyday steps to bring gospel impact to your neighborhood and relationships</li><li>How mutual love, support, and a contagious culture of grace draw others to encounter the name of Jesus</li></ul>

Discover what it means to belong to a gospel-saturated community and how it directly aligns with the mission of Brookside Church. Learn practical ways to build Jesus-centered homes and foster healthy relationships that point others to Christ.Why desperate dependence on Jesus is the starting point for true communityHow a gospel-saturated community always points to Jesus, not selfThe difference between self-righteous gatherings and communities overflowing with gracePractical, everyday steps to bring gospel impact to your neighborhood and relationshipsHow mutual love, support, and a contagious culture of grace draw others to encounter the name of Jesus

What do Gospel-saturated Communities Look Like?

Discover the deeper meaning behind Jesus' healing and what it reveals about the true human condition. Learn how the authority of Jesus brings real transformation and redemption to our lives and homes. <ul><li>The difference between physical healing and spiritual redemption in Jesus’ ministry</li><li>Why desperation leads people to surrender everything for redemption</li><li>The role of sin as the root problem behind all suffering and brokenness</li><li>What it means to build a Jesus-centered home grounded in stories of redemption</li><li>The connection between healthy relationships, overcoming strongholds, and gospel-saturated communities</li></ul>

Discover the deeper meaning behind Jesus' healing and what it reveals about the true human condition. Learn how the authority of Jesus brings real transformation and redemption to our lives and homes.The difference between physical healing and spiritual redemption in Jesus’ ministryWhy desperation leads people to surrender everything for redemptionThe role of sin as the root problem behind all suffering and brokennessWhat it means to build a Jesus-centered home grounded in stories of redemptionThe connection between healthy relationships, overcoming strongholds, and gospel-saturated communities

The Deeper Meaning of Jesus' Healing

Feeling desperate and unsure how to pray? This message explores what it means to seek Jesus during life’s hardest moments and how faith—not status or need—moves Him.<ul><li>Why desperation drives us to pray and how our faith in Jesus matters most</li><li>The difference between asking and declaring faith in Jesus’ authority</li><li>How praying for others can powerfully impact their lives</li><li>The biblical model for Jesus-centered homes, healthy relationships, and gospel-saturated communities</li><li>A clear, practical guide (PRAY) for praying during difficult times</li></ul>

Feeling desperate and unsure how to pray? This message explores what it means to seek Jesus during life’s hardest moments and how faith—not status or need—moves Him.Why desperation drives us to pray and how our faith in Jesus matters mostThe difference between asking and declaring faith in Jesus’ authorityHow praying for others can powerfully impact their livesThe biblical model for Jesus-centered homes, healthy relationships, and gospel-saturated communitiesA clear, practical guide (PRAY) for praying during difficult times

How Do I Pray During Desperate Times | August 9th, 2026

How can you wake up your prayer life and build a Jesus-centered home through it? This sermon explores practical ways to make prayer meaningful, personal, and kingdom-focused.<ul><li>Common pitfalls that keep prayer routine or performative</li><li>Why Jesus teaches the importance of private over public prayer</li><li>The significance of addressing God as "Father" and making prayer relational</li><li>Shifting prayers from self-centered wishes to God's kingdom purposes</li><li>How to align daily needs, forgiveness, and surrender with Jesus’ model of prayer</li></ul>

How can you wake up your prayer life and build a Jesus-centered home through it? This sermon explores practical ways to make prayer meaningful, personal, and kingdom-focused.Common pitfalls that keep prayer routine or performativeWhy Jesus teaches the importance of private over public prayerThe significance of addressing God as "Father" and making prayer relationalShifting prayers from self-centered wishes to God's kingdom purposesHow to align daily needs, forgiveness, and surrender with Jesus’ model of prayer

How Am I Supposed to Pray? | August 2nd, 2026

In this message, the conversation focuses on the dangers of blending cultural philosophies with the Gospel and the importance of staying rooted in the name of Jesus. Practical steps are given for building a Jesus-centered home and developing healthy, Gospel-saturated relationships.<ul><li>The historical context of the Colossian church and Paul’s purpose for writing from prison</li><li>The rise of Gnosticism and how it threatened the foundation of faith in Jesus </li><li>The role of ongoing prayer in combating false beliefs and protecting families </li><li>Practical application: internalizing God’s Word, prioritizing healthy relationships, and creating ongoing pastoral prayers </li><li>An invitation to trust in the finished work of Jesus as the only way to true qualification and salvation </li></ul>

In this message, the conversation focuses on the dangers of blending cultural philosophies with the Gospel and the importance of staying rooted in the name of Jesus. Practical steps are given for building a Jesus-centered home and developing healthy, Gospel-saturated relationships.The historical context of the Colossian church and Paul’s purpose for writing from prisonThe rise of Gnosticism and how it threatened the foundation of faith in Jesus The role of ongoing prayer in combating false beliefs and protecting families Practical application: internalizing God’s Word, prioritizing healthy relationships, and creating ongoing pastoral prayers An invitation to trust in the finished work of Jesus as the only way to true qualification and salvation 

When Prayers Turn Pastoral | July 19, 2026

Jonah’s struggle with anger toward God reveals what happens when our hearts aren’t aligned with God’s heart. Explore what true repentance looks like, why God’s mercy can be challenging, and how the story of Jonah points us to Jesus.<ul><li>Why Jonah’s obedience didn’t mean his heart had changed</li><li>The difference between bargaining prayers and genuine repentance</li><li>What it means to have “righteous anger” — and when it is actually rebellion</li><li>How God’s mercy challenges our sense of justice</li><li>How Jesus contrasts Jonah and calls us to focus on Gospel-saturated relationships and eternity</li></ul>

Jonah’s struggle with anger toward God reveals what happens when our hearts aren’t aligned with God’s heart. Explore what true repentance looks like, why God’s mercy can be challenging, and how the story of Jonah points us to Jesus.Why Jonah’s obedience didn’t mean his heart had changedThe difference between bargaining prayers and genuine repentanceWhat it means to have “righteous anger” — and when it is actually rebellionHow God’s mercy challenges our sense of justiceHow Jesus contrasts Jonah and calls us to focus on Gospel-saturated relationships and eternity

Jonah: Running Into the Shadows | Week 5

Explore the realities of choosing to follow Jesus, the tension of the Gospel, and God’s persistent grace. This message unpacks the story of Jonah, challenging us to obey God’s call and trust the work of the Holy Spirit.<ul><li>The unavoidable conflict at the heart of the Gospel message</li><li>Jonah’s journey from disobedience to a second chance</li><li>How God prepares hearts before we ever speak</li><li>The importance of confronting both the bad and the good news in ourselves</li><li>Brookside’s commitment to building Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities</li></ul>

Explore the realities of choosing to follow Jesus, the tension of the Gospel, and God’s persistent grace. This message unpacks the story of Jonah, challenging us to obey God’s call and trust the work of the Holy Spirit.The unavoidable conflict at the heart of the Gospel messageJonah’s journey from disobedience to a second chanceHow God prepares hearts before we ever speakThe importance of confronting both the bad and the good news in ourselvesBrookside’s commitment to building Jesus-centered homes and Gospel-saturated communities

Jonah: Running Into the Shadows | Week 4

This week’s message explores Jonah’s encounter in the belly of the fish and what it means for our faith in Jesus today. Discover how God uses unexpected circumstances to reveal His mercy and invite us into new life.<ul><li>Why Jonah ran from God’s call and what it reveals about mercy and judgment</li><li>The connection between Jonah’s three days in the fish and Jesus’s resurrection</li><li>How God’s provision can look different than expected—sometimes challenging, always purposeful</li><li>The difference between prayers in control and prayers in desperation</li><li>How remembering God’s faithfulness in the past can inspire stronger faith for the future</li></ul>

This week’s message explores Jonah’s encounter in the belly of the fish and what it means for our faith in Jesus today. Discover how God uses unexpected circumstances to reveal His mercy and invite us into new life.Why Jonah ran from God’s call and what it reveals about mercy and judgmentThe connection between Jonah’s three days in the fish and Jesus’s resurrectionHow God’s provision can look different than expected—sometimes challenging, always purposefulThe difference between prayers in control and prayers in desperationHow remembering God’s faithfulness in the past can inspire stronger faith for the future

Jonah: Running Into the Shadows | Week 3

Discover why spiritual complacency can be dangerous and how God responds when we stray from our purpose. This message unpacks the story of Jonah, aligning it with Jesus' call for us to live out our faith in community.<ul><li>The reality and seriousness of spiritual rebellion before God</li><li>Lessons from Jonah’s resistance and the consequence of “asleep” believers</li><li>How God’s storms redirect us to Jesus-centered purpose</li><li>The importance of spiritual wakefulness for reaching a lost world</li><li>Practical steps toward building gospel-saturated, Jesus-centered homes and communities</li></ul>

Discover why spiritual complacency can be dangerous and how God responds when we stray from our purpose. This message unpacks the story of Jonah, aligning it with Jesus' call for us to live out our faith in community.The reality and seriousness of spiritual rebellion before GodLessons from Jonah’s resistance and the consequence of “asleep” believersHow God’s storms redirect us to Jesus-centered purposeThe importance of spiritual wakefulness for reaching a lost worldPractical steps toward building gospel-saturated, Jesus-centered homes and communities

Jonah: Running Into the Shadows | Week 2

Discover the real reason we run from God and how obedience to Jesus shapes our lives. Join us as we begin our journey through Jonah and confront the challenges of living out a Jesus-centered faith.<ul><li>The difference between obeying God when it’s comfortable and when it’s costly</li><li>Jonah’s reluctance to preach to Nineveh and what it reveals about our own hearts</li><li>How small acts of disobedience form walls between us and God</li><li>Why God calls us to radical obedience and what that means for following Jesus</li><li>How mercy through Jesus transforms enemies into family in the Kingdom of God</li></ul>

Discover the real reason we run from God and how obedience to Jesus shapes our lives. Join us as we begin our journey through Jonah and confront the challenges of living out a Jesus-centered faith.The difference between obeying God when it’s comfortable and when it’s costlyJonah’s reluctance to preach to Nineveh and what it reveals about our own heartsHow small acts of disobedience form walls between us and GodWhy God calls us to radical obedience and what that means for following JesusHow mercy through Jesus transforms enemies into family in the Kingdom of God

Jonah: Running Into the Shadows | Week 1

Welcome to the podcast of Brookside Church. Check each week for the latest message to help you live like Jesus! Brookside Church is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Welcome to the podcast of Brookside Church. Check each week for the latest message to help you live like Jesus! Brookside Church is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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