Powerful Prayers | S9E7 Beyond The Weekend Podcast

In the final episode of our Powerful Prayers series, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Aaron to unpack Paul's prayer for the church in Colossae. Together, they explore the history of this small but significant city, the cultural pressures facing the early church, and Paul's desire for believers to grow in a deep, experiential knowledge of God. The conversation highlights what it means to keep God's Word central in everyday life, why true Christian strength comes from God's power rather than our own, and how enduring faith is formed through daily dependence on Christ (with some bonus Summer tips!). As the series concludes, listeners are encouraged to continue growing in prayer, trusting that God uses ordinary prayers to transform our hearts, strengthen his people, and advance the gospel in our families, friendships, and communities.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Submit your 50 Days of Prayer Stories
2. Full Kirk Cousins Interview
3. Join us! Turkey / Greece Study Tour with Ada Bible
4. Colossians
5. Ada Bible on YouVersion | Bible Reading Plan
6. Prayer and Worship Night | June 25

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Paul's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

Powerful Prayers | S9E6 Beyond The Weekend Podcast

In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Stephen Lewis and Amelia Rhodes sit down with Pastor Aaron Buer to explore Daniel's powerful prayer in Daniel 9 and what it looks like to pursue master-level, mature prayer. Together, they dig into the world of Babylon, the relationship between Scripture and prayer, how to read the Bible faithfully and avoid misapplying it, and the role of fasting in a deepening prayer life. The conversation is honest and personal, with each of them sharing how growing in prayer has changed them. Whether you're a prayer beginner or looking to go deeper, this episode offers a compelling invitation to learn from one of the Bible's great models of faithful, God-honoring prayer.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. In His Image, by Jen Wilkin
2. 1 Kings 8:46–49
3. Jeremiah 29
4. Gentle and Lowly, by Dane Ortlund
5. The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9–13
6. Submit your 50 Days of Prayer Stories here
7. Beyond the Weekend Devotional
8. Daniel 9
9. Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Daniel’s Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Jeff Manion to explore Paul’s prayer for the church in Philippians 1 and what it means for love to overflow in a community of imperfect people. Together, they unpack the real conflict behind Paul’s letter to the Philippians, why observable love is meant to be the defining mark of the Jesus community, and how prayer—not simply trying harder—shapes us into people who love like Christ. The conversation offers practical ways to pray Scripture, encourages listeners to pray for others in everyday moments, and reminds us that the gospel empowers broken people to love broken people. Whether you're navigating conflict, longing for deeper community, or looking for simple ways to grow in prayer, this episode points back to the love of Jesus, who went first and makes this kind of love possible.

Resources mentioned in this episode can be found here

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Insightful Love at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Stephen Lewis and Amelia Rhodes are joined by Aaron Buer to explore Solomon’s prayer dedicating the temple in 1 Kings 8. Together, they unpack the historical and archaeological evidence surrounding Solomon’s temple, the covenant promises that led to its construction, and the surprising truth that no building could ever contain the presence of God.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Cultural Background Study Bible NIV
2. 1 Kings 5, 7
3. The Temple Mount Sifting Project
4. Tel Dan Stele
5. Join us! Turkey / Greece Study Tour with Ada Bible
6. Deuteronomy 7:9
7. 1 Kings 8:23
8. Daniel 9:4
9. Nehemiah 1:5
10. Revelation 21
11. John 1
12. Psalm 139
13. The Dwelling Place, an Ada Bible Church series
14. 1 Kings 8:43, 60
15. The Mission of God by Christopher Wright
16. Beyond The Weekend Devotional
17. Care@adabible.org

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Solomon's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

Powerful Prayers | S9E3 Beyond The Weekend Podcast

In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Jeff Manion to explore what it means to trust God when life feels overwhelming. Centered on Jehoshaphat’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 20—“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you”—the conversation unpacks the tension between preparation and unexpected hardship, the difference between Old and New Testament promises, the power of spiritual friendships and praying in community, and the reminder that God’s presence remains constant even in crisis. Through honest stories of suffering, disappointment, and faith, they encourage listeners to keep turning toward God, praising him in the middle of the battle, and trusting that it’s never too late to fix our eyes on him.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. 2 Chronicles 17-20
2. Acts 9
3. Psalm 13
4. Acts 12
5. Ephesians 2:9
6. Care@adabible.org

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Overwhelmed at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

Powerful Prayers | S9E2 Beyond The Weekend Podcast

What does it look like to pour out your heart to God when life feels painful, confusing, or deeply disappointing? In week two of our Powerful Prayers series, Stephen Lewis, Amelia Rhodes, and Pastor Aaron Buer unpack Hannah’s raw and honest prayer in 1 Samuel 2, explore why emotional honesty with God is a mark of spiritual maturity, trace the thread of God’s attentiveness from Hagar to Hannah to Mary, and reflect on the “great reversals” that happen when brokenness is surrendered to Jesus. Plus, the team talks about lament, worship in suffering, surrender, baptism, and why the stories of our pain often become the clearest places we point people to Christ. Join the team for Season 9 Episode 2!

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Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Hannah's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

Powerful Prayers | S9E1 Beyond The Weekend Podcast

What would happen if we committed to 50 days of prayer together? We're kicking off our Powerful Prayers series by exploring Aaron's hopes for what prayer could do in our church and city, diving deeper into forgiveness and what it actually means to release someone from their debt, unpacking what "Our Father in heaven" really tells us about God's nearness and power, and what it looks like to depend on God for our daily bread in a culture obsessed with self-sufficiency. Join Stephen Lewis, Nate Conroy, and Pastor Aaron Buer for Season 9 Episode 1!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. The Art of Forgiving by Lewis Smedes
2. Groundwork | Diffusing Anger, a sermon by Jeff Manion
3. The Weight of Glory, by C.S. Lewis
4. The Lord's Prayer, by the Bible Project
5. The Lord & His Prayer, Ada Bible Church Sermon Series
6. The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard
7. Life and Where We Find It, Ada Bible Church Sermon Series
8. The Armor of God, Ada Bible Church Sermon Series
9. James 1:13
10. Enemies of the Soul, Ada Bible Church Sermon Series
11. 1 Chronicles 29:11

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | The Lord's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710

In Season 8 Episode 4 of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Sam Schubkegel, East Paris Men's Small Groups Director and Director of Young Adult Ministry, and Bella Vista Campus Pastor Brad Holmes sit down with guest pastor John Dickson to tackle some of the biggest questions about faith.

Topics ranged from the historical evidence for the Bible's reliability to how we can be sure of our salvation. We also explored how Christians can share their faith with people of other religions and with non-believing friends and family without it feeling forced or awkward. We wrapped up by asking John what one step listeners can take this week if they've been waiting for every answer before moving forward, or avoiding the one step that really matters. Thrown in are some fun personal questions about John—if you've been waiting for kangaroo content or have had a hunch that our favorite Australian can sing, this is the episode for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Doubting the Bible, a 2022 Ada Bible Church John Dickson series
2. First Hymn Project
3. undeceptions Podcast by John Dickson
4. care@adabible.org

Listen to the sermon for this podcast, You Asked For It Vol 2 | Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven? at: adabible.org/series/you-asked-for-it-volume-2/

Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: my.adabible.org/questions