The Madison Church Podcast
Welcome to the Madison Church Podcast, where faith meets everyday life. Each week you’ll hear biblical teaching and practical insights to help you follow Jesus, build meaningful relationships, and make an impact in the world. Whether you’re new to faith or looking to grow deeper, Madison Church is here to encourage and equip you on the journey.
Episodes
138 episodes
Spiritual Maturity Starts When We Admit We Still Sin
If Christianity can be examined, why do so many of us feel like we have to hide? We start with John’s grounding claim that faith is built on the real Jesus, witnessed and proclaimed, not a private spiritual experience or secret insight. Then we...
Walking In The Light
If God is light and there’s no darkness in him, what does that mean for the parts of our lives we keep carefully hidden? We start with John’s insistence that Christian faith is grounded in the real, historical Jesus someone people heard, saw, a...
Fellowship That Shows
The quickest way to lose credibility is to say one thing and live another, and many people don’t just notice that contradiction in Christianity, they’ve been hurt by it. We open 1 John and face the uncomfortable claim of 1 John 1:6: if we say w...
God Is Light
When a church gets shaken, the hardest question isn’t about programs or preferences. It’s the gut-level one: what can actually hold us together after disappointment, division, dishonesty, betrayal, or real harm? We sit with that reality and tur...
What Holds A Christian Community Together
People leave churches for reasons that sound small at first, until you’re living in the aftermath: a leadership change, a shift in culture, a relationship that breaks, a conflict that won’t resolve, a sense that something went genuinely wrong. ...
Waiting Well In A Hurry World
What if your stalled season is not a detour but your assignment? We open with a light story about choosing speed over quality, then step into Acts 24 where Paul stands before Felix, falsely accused and stuck for two years. Instead of bitterness...
When Obedience Meets Chaos In Acts 21
The story moves from miracles to misunderstanding—and that tension is where the deepest formation happens. We step into Acts 21 as Paul is accused, seized, and carried away under the shout of death, and we unpack why long obedience often collid...
Staying Power
The thrill of a fresh start is easy to love. The quiet grind of staying when it’s ordinary, costly, or unclear—that’s where character is forged. We walk through Acts 20 to trace how a fragile young church learned to endure without fireworks, ce...
Conflict, Separation, And The Resilient Mission Of God
Ever been sure you handled conflict “the right way” and still couldn’t land on the same page? We explore one of Scripture’s most honest moments: when Paul and Barnabas, two trusted leaders with years of shared wins, hit a sharp disagreement ove...
Obedience Without A Roadmap
What if the clearest next step is simply to go—without a map, a timeline, or a promise of applause? We take you to Antioch, where an unglamorous team of teachers and prophets fasts, prays, and hears the Spirit say just seven disruptive words: “...
Steady Faith In Unsteady Times
What do you do when the results don’t match your prayers? We walk through Acts 12 with clear eyes and an open heart, tracing the jarring contrast between James’ execution and Peter’s surprising escape, then zooming out to ask what genuine faith...
Grace At Work In Antioch
Movements rarely grow the way we plan them. In Acts 11, we watch grace move ahead of structure as scattered believers carry the message of Jesus into Antioch, a bustling hub where cultural lines blur and new possibilities open. What happens nex...
What We Treasure Reveals Our Worship
What if the thing you “protect” most is silently telling the world what you worship? We explore how Advent pressure exposes our true priorities and why the Magi’s long, ordinary journey reframes generosity as a truthful act of worship—not a per...
Advent Starts With Generosity
The rush of the season tells us to hurry, upgrade, and control. We chose a different rhythm. Advent invites us to slow down and remember that generosity doesn’t start with our wallets or our willpower; it starts with God giving himself in love....
Acts 10 And The End Of Religious Gatekeeping
What if God is already at the table you’ve been avoiding? Acts 10 turns the insider–outsider story on its head as we follow a devout Roman centurion named Cornelius and a sincere, reluctant apostle named Peter. We walk through the rooftop visio...
God’s Healing Presence Moves Through Ordinary Lives
What if healing is far bigger than the miracle headline? We follow Peter into the quiet rooms of Acts 9 where there are no stages, no microphones, and no grand speeches—only grief, prayer, and the kind of mercy that stitches a neighborhood back...
When Breakdown Becomes Breakthrough: Acts 8 And The Courage To Lament
What if the moment your plans fell apart wasn’t the end, but the opening move of a better story? We dive into Acts 8 to trace a surprising pattern: the church goes from thriving to scattered, from safety to persecution, and somehow the mission ...
From Secret Knowledge to Embodied Love: Dismantling Gnosticism’s Grip on Modern Faith
What if the quiet crisis in modern Christianity isn’t doubt, but distraction—a version of faith that sounds right and changes little? We go straight at the subtle Gnosticism that still haunts church culture today: the lure of secret knowledge, ...
Body Matters: Finding Freedom in Christ's Redemption
Have you ever felt at war with your own body? Perhaps you've tried to escape it through overwork, screen time, or numbing behaviors. Maybe you've obsessed over perfecting it, measuring your worth by fitness levels or appearance. Either way, the...
Touch, See, Hear: Experiencing the Real Jesus in a World of Spiritual Distortions
Have you ever heard someone say "I'm spiritual but not religious" or "everything happens for a reason"? These well-meaning phrases attempt to bring comfort and order to life's chaos, but they often represent a blurred vision of Christianity—one...
Surrendering to the Story God Wants to Tell
What does it mean to be faithful when your plans fall apart? Eleven years ago, Madison Church launched with meticulously researched strategies, countless prayers, and 200 empty chairs. Only 20 people showed up that first Sunday—half of them fam...
Your Mindset Matters More Than Your Money
What if your personality is secretly sabotaging your generosity? This eye-opening exploration of the "shadow sides" of our giving profiles reveals why some of us hesitate when opportunities to give arise—and it's not always about money....
Mercy, Not Sacrifice: Jesus Confronts the Pharisee Within
Do you ever feel like you're on a spiritual treadmill with God? Running faster, praying more, serving more—yet somehow not moving forward in your relationship with him? You're not alone.Pastor Stephen Feith tackles this universal strugg...
Love is the Answer: Restoring Christ to Christianity
What remains when we remove Christ from Christianity? A powerful exploration of how modern Christianity often betrays its namesake by replacing love with judgment, inclusion with exclusion, and grace with condemnation.Through vulnerable...
Empty Townhouses and Flowery Posts: The Reward Problem
What if the beautiful flowers we showcase on social media were just the perfect frame hiding a garden overrun with weeds? That carefully curated image represents how many of us approach not just our online presence, but our spiritual lives as w...