저자 Jeff Rhoades

With a nod to Taylor Swift's new era, The Tortured Poets Department, Chillin' in the Statehouse brings you The Tortured Reporters Department. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna as they run down the highlights of the first batches of bill signings and vetoes during the Legislatur…

We being our new sermon series, 'Esther: Made for this Moment,' led by Pastor Evan Bialk. This week Pastor Evan delves into Esther 1, offering profound insights into the timeless struggle between the power of the world and the unwavering Providence of God. Join us as we journey through the pages of scripture, uncovering profound truths about human …

저자 Joe Hishmeh

All In: Take A SeatSome of the biggest moments in our lives happen when we’re sitting down. We learned our ABC’s sitting down, found out you were going to be a mom sitting down, drove to pick up your prom date sitting down, and most of us decided to follow Jesus while we were sitting down. It’s pretty amazing when you think about how many exciting …

저자 Mark Doss

저자 Mark Doss

저자 Jeff Rhoades

On this eclipse day, there is a mixture of sunlight and darkness, kind of like how the Kansas Legislature worked late into the night on its last day of regular session. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and the Associated Press' John Hanna recap three of the biggest issues (state budget, school budget and tax cuts) from drop dead day — or …

Pastor Evan Bialk finishes up our series Great Expectations where we looked at the different aspects of the Messiahship and how Christ fulfilled them. This week we look forward to the return of Christ, which is promised. We look at the purpose of the 2nd coming and what implications the 2nd coming of Christ has for believers. Closing out the series…

저자 Joe Hishmeh

All In: Part 1 - Pioneer, Settler or Squatter?It’s amazing what can happen when a group of people decide to work together, combining their gifts, abilities, and resources for the good of each other and the community around them. Amazing, unimaginable things can happen. When you add God’s power at work within us, as individuals and as a community, G…

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. This Easter Sunday we look to the resurrection and its centrality to the Christian Faith. Our faith is nothing without the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection is the hope of the world and believers! Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 31, 2024.…

저자 Joe Hishmeh

Let's Talk: Jesus And...YouJesus was dead. The upstart rabbi from Galilee was humiliated and crucified publicly on Friday. But something completely unexpected happened Sunday morning. Varied opinions exist today about who Jesus was and what he came to do. The resurrection proves Jesus was who he said—the Son of God sent to save the world. We’ll loo…

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. During this special Good Friday service we look to the crucifixion as a reminder of what sacrifice it took to save us. We thank God for Jesus and the work he did on the cross for those that believe in Him. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 29, 2024.…

For episode 100 of Chillin' in the Statehouse, we have the return of Andrew Bahl, one of the first hosts and producers of the podcast. He joins The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel and the Associated Press' John Hanna to discuss the latest on the Kansas Legislature and so-called drop dead day, plus a little Wisconsin politics.…

저자 Jeff Rhoades

저자 Jeff Rhoades

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. This week looking at the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem and how this is Christ's announcement to the world that He was King. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 24, 2024.저자 Bethel Topeka

저자 Brian Tryhus

저자 Mark Doss

Let's Talk: Jesus And...The Widow's Second FuneralShe’d already lost her husband and now her only son is dead. No husband to care for her and no son to meet her future needs. She’s in an unbearable space. Jesus sees and feels the heaviness of this funeral procession and has compassion for the woman. This story tells us so much about Jesus. We learn…

저자 Jeff Rhoades

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. This week looking at the sufferings of Christ that was spoken about in Isaiah 53 and what those sufferings mean to us. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 17, 2024.저자 Bethel Topeka

저자 Joe Hishmeh

저자 Mark Doss

Let's Talk: Jesus And... The Other NineJesus encounters a group of 10 men with leprosy. They were considered unclean and forced to separate themselves from everyone, including their families. Jesus heals all of them but only one thanks him and praises God for his healing. This short encounter teaches us a lot about Jesus and ourselves; how God view…

We may be chill, but the Legislature is heating up with some hot-button issues in the second half of session. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna as they discuss abortion, gender affirming care, election security, TikTok and more.저자 Gannett

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. This week looking at how Christ is the High Priest that was spoken about in Psalm 110:4 and Christ's ongoing fulfillment of the office of High Priest. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 10, 2024.

저자 Doug Congdon

저자 Mark Doss

Let's Talk: Jesus And...Two Desperate PeopleWord of the healer’s arrival spreads quickly and a crowd gathers. Among the crowd are two individuals who are in need of Jesus healing power. One needs Jesus to hurry, the other would like him to slow down. Two individuals, two unique experiences, two healings. Jesus only does custom work which means when…

Topeka Capital-Journal reporter Stacey Saldanha-Olson sits down with Washburn University's newest dean of law Jeffrey Jackson.저자 Gannett

저자 Jeff Rhoades

저자 Joe Hishmeh

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series, Great Expectations. This week looking at how Christ was the greater prophet that Moses spoke about in Deut. 18. Christ brings to fulfillment the office of prophet. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on March 3, 2024.저자 Bethel Topeka

저자 Mark Doss

If Only You Were Normal Like Me - Part 4: Spiritual TrainingPhysical training is a lot easier when you’re a spectator. But sitting on the sidelines guarantees you won’t win anything. In today’s passage, Paul uses athletic metaphors—images with which the people of Corinth were very familiar—to illustrate the commitment and intensity Jesus followers …

저자 Jeff Rhoades

The Chillin' in the Statehouse team breaks down the happenin's of turnaround week, including a call of the House during the failed veto override attempt of the Republican tax cut plan. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press, who discusses fetal personhood legislation in Kansas in …

Pastor Evan Bialk continues our Easter series Great Expectations. Looking at how Jesus is the Son of Man described in Daniel 7:13-14, and how Jesus is both God and Man, the incarnation, and the 2nd Person of the Trinity. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on Feb 25, 2024.저자 Bethel Topeka

저자 Joe Hishmeh

저자 Mark Doss

If Only You Were Normal Like Me - Part 3: What are My Rights?Paul asks the church in Corinth to set aside their rights in order to honor their fellow Jesus-followers. To practice what he preached, he was willing to set aside his own rights for the benefit of others when he first arrived in Corinth. He teaches them a relational principle that goes a…

저자 Jeff Rhoades

Pastor Evan Bialk begins our Easter series Great Expectations. Looking at different areas of Jesus Christ's messiahship. This week looking at how the miracles performed by Jesus are a confirmation of him being the Messiah. Recorded at Bethel Baptist Church in Topeka, KS on Feb 18, 2024.저자 Bethel Topeka

저자 Brian Tryhus

저자 Mark Doss

If Only You Were Normal Like Me - Part 2: To Eat Or Not To EatIt sounds weird to our ears but Paul had to spend considerable time teaching whether a devoted follower of Jesus shout eat meat from animals that had been sacrificed to false gods. This was no small deal, it could have ended the Jesus movement in Corinth before it even started. Instead o…