Church Story

Each week on the Church Story podcast, you will hear teachings from lead pastor Wes Jackson. No matter where you are or where you’re from, our hope is that you’ll listen and find answers to real-life questions.

Episodes

May 11, 2026

45 min

Most of us spend our lives trying to control things we were never meant to control. In studying Revelation 4, you’ll discover one of the Bible’s most powerful images: the throne room of heaven. John discovers that the center of the universe isn’t chaos, politics, fear, or even ourselves—it’s God. This message wrestles with anxiety, control, purpose, worship, and why so many people feel spiritually restless. If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s something bigger holding all of this together, this conversation is for you.
VERSES // Revelation 4v1-11

May 4, 2026

45 min

What if busy faith leaves you missing what matters most? In this message from Revelation 3, you’ll confront a hard truth: it’s possible to look spiritually alive on the outside, busy, growing, serving; while something deeper is quietly fading. Jesus challenges the church that had a strong reputation but an empty heart, calling them to wake up before it’s too late.
VERSES // Revelation 3v1-22

Apr 26, 2026

44 min

Jesus writes to two churches that look faithful on the outside but are quietly drifting on the inside. One is holding fast in the obvious moments but compromising in the daily ones. The other is tolerating what it knows it shouldn't. Both are trading something for comfort, belonging, and survival — and Jesus wants them to understand the gravity of that trade.
 
This week, we look at the letters to Pergamum and Thyatira and ask the question that runs through both: What are you willing to trade?
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 2:12-29

Apr 20, 2026

47 min

What if the greatest threat to your faith isn’t failure, but slow, subtle compromise? This message is a wake-up call: you can be busy, disciplined, and doctrinally right… and still drift away from Jesus.
If you’ve ever felt spiritually distant, worn down, or tempted to compromise, this message will challenge you to return to what matters most: a real, passionate relationship with Jesus and a faith that stands firm no matter the cost.
VERSES // Revelation 2:1-11

Apr 13, 2026

41 min

What if the book of Revelation isn’t meant to confuse or scare you, but to strengthen you? In part one of a teaching series through The Book of Revelation, you’ll discover that it is a book about not just prophecy about the future, it’s a powerful reminder for right now. When life feels uncertain, painful, or out of control, you don’t need a smaller, more comfortable version of Jesus, we all need to see Him for who He truly is: sovereign, powerful, and present in the middle of it all.
If your world feels shaken, this message will help you stand by giving you a bigger, truer vision of Jesus; the One who holds authority over everything, even death itself.
VERSES // Revelation 1v1-20, John 12v23

Apr 6, 2026

48 min

There is one question you can’t avoid: What will you do with Jesus? In this message from Luke 23, you hear about five people who encountered Jesus in His final moments before the crucifixion. Each one responded differently, and their responses reveal something about us.
 
Some were distracted.Some were curious but unwilling to change.Some were prideful.One was guilty but set free.And one chose to follow.
The question is the same today as it was then: What will you do with Jesus? This message walks you through how to move from uncertainty to full confidence, knowing for sure where you stand and what happens after this life.
VERSES // Luke 23, Revelation 21, & Romans 3v23, 10v9-10

Mar 30, 2026

46 min

Smartphones promise connection—but often deliver isolation. In this message, Wes will confront how technology may be quietly pulling you away from real relationships and a relationship with God. Through a practical strategy—FIGHT— you’ll discover how to set boundaries, eliminate distractions, invite accountability, and choose presence over screens. If you’ve ever felt more connected online but more disconnected in real life, this message is for you.
VERSES // Luke 19v39-44, 1 Corinthians 6v12, Nehemiah 4v13-14 

Mar 23, 2026

36 min

80% of people are addicted to their phones. So the real question is… are you one of them? In this message, you’ll confront one of the most overlooked addictions in our culture—our phones. From constant notifications to endless scrolling, technology is shaping our priorities, our relationships, and even our walk with God.
The question is simple: Are you using your phone… or is your phone using you?
This message will challenge you to break free, reset your mind, and rediscover what truly matters.
VERSES // Romans 12v1-2, 1 Corinthians 6v12, Revelation 2v2-5, 1 Peter 5v8

Before The Storm

Mar 17, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

30 min

What if the reason storms overwhelm us isn’t because God isn’t there, but because we only turn to Him when life starts falling apart? Life has a way of bringing unexpected storms like stress, anxiety, conflict, and moments when everything feels out of control. The truth is, a lot of us only reach for God when things go wrong. But faith isn’t something we build in the middle of the storm. It is something we build before it ever arrives. This message challenges us to stop treating God like the friend we only call when we need help and start walking with Him every day so we are ready for whatever life throws our way.

Mar 9, 2026

39 min

In 2 Samuel 9, David invites Mephibosheth, a forgotten and broken man, to sit at the kings table. Through the stories of Saul, Jonathan, David, and Mephibosheth, we see four different postures of the heart toward grace. The gospel reminds us of this truth: grace gave you a seat, and love grabs a seat for another. 
VERSES // Exodus 25v23-30, 2 Samuel 9v1-12, 1 Samuel 18v3-4, 7

The Church Story Podcast

Each week on the Church Story podcast, you will hear teachings from lead pastor Wes Jackson. No matter where you are or where you’re from, our hope is that you’ll listen and find answers to real-life questions. Have questions or want more info, contact us at hello@churchstory.org

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