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In this episode of Step In, we revisit the heart of the series and slow down to reflect on what spiritual formation actually looks like in real life.

We talk about the difference between pretending and transformation, why eternal life starts now, and how John 3v16 and John 10v10 belong together. Jesus saves us, and He is also forming us into people of love, joy, peace, and strength under control.

The conversation explores inner vows, false selves, burnout, Lent practices, and how wilderness seasons become God’s classroom. We wrestle with the idea that grace is not opposed to effort, but to earning, and what it looks like to cooperate with the Holy Spirit instead of trying harder on our own.

Referenced Sunday Sermon: https://youtu.be/QzC41O0KYeo

Scripture Referenced: John 3v16 John 10v10 Galatians 1v10 Colossians 3v23 Matthew 11v28–30 Romans 8v28

Welcome to Step In, a midweek podcast from Southside Church created to help you pause, refocus, and lean into the abundant life Jesus offers, not just as a future promise, but as a present reality.In this episode, Pastor Mike is joined by Taylor and Spencer for a thoughtful and practical conversation about renewing the mind and spiritual formation.Building on Sunday’s message, they explore what it means to live from identity rather than performance, how to stop living on the excuse side of life, and why God invites us to slow down not to become passive, but to become whole.Throughout the episode, they wrestle with people-pleasing, self-reliance, and the quiet practices that help us remember who we are and whose we are.🎙 Referenced Sunday Sermon: ⁠⁠Watch the message here!⁠⁠

Scriptures ReferencedJohn 10v102 Corinthians 3
Romans 12v2
Galatians 5
Proverbs 3v5–6
James 1

Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply longing for renewal, this episode encourages you to return to the simple invitations of Jesus and allow transformation to begin from the inside out.

Step In is a midweek podcast from Southside Church created to help you pause, refocus, and lean into the abundant life Jesus offers, not just as a future promise, but as a present reality.

In this episode, Pastor Mike is joined by Taylor and Emma for a conversation about renewing the mind and the slow work of spiritual formation. Reflecting on Sunday’s message, they talk about what it means to bring a changed you into the same circumstances and why transformation requires intentional practice rather than emotional momentum.

The conversation explores Romans chapter twelve, the difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Him personally, and why reading Scripture is meant to shape who we are becoming, not simply inform what we know. They also discuss gratitude, humility, and the challenge of sustaining faith beyond the early excitement of belief.

Rather than offering quick fixes, this episode invites listeners to consider how renewal happens as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit through obedience to simple, daily practices.

🎙 Referenced Sunday Sermon: Watch the message here!

Scripture Referenced

• Romans 12v1–2

• Psalm 1v1–3

• John 15v4–5

• James 1v22

Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply longing for renewal, this episode encourages you to return to the simple invitations of Jesus and allow transformation to begin from the inside out.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol abuse, violence, and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.

In this special episode of Step In, Pastor Mike sits down with his longtime friend Rich Stewart for a raw and compassionate conversation about addiction, recovery, and the power of honesty and connection.

Rich shares his story of growing up around church, knowing Scripture but living without deep connection to God, and how isolation and unprocessed pain eventually led to alcoholism. He reflects on reaching the end of himself, the courage it took to ask for help, and how recovery has become a daily practice of truth, humility, and trust.

Together, Mike and Rich talk about the danger of isolation, the importance of answering the phone when someone reaches out, and how healing often begins when secrets are brought into the light. The conversation is heavy at times, but grounded in hope and the belief that none of us are meant to do life alone.

📱 If you are engaging in self-harm, or considering taking your own life:Please text or call 988 immediately - you are not alone, and there are mental health professionals available 24/7 who would love to speak with you. 

📱 If you are feeling isolated or need support: You can text the keyword CARE to 604-670-3040 to connect with someone who can help you take a next step.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, tell the truth, and remember that help is closer than you think.

Welcome to Step In, a midweek podcast from Southside Church created to help you pause, refocus, and lean into the abundant life Jesus offers, not just as a future promise, but as a present reality.

In this episode, Pastor Mike, Spencer, and Taylor reflect on Sunday’s message and explore why a changed life is the most compelling evidence of faith. The conversation centers on trust formed through daily practice rather than perfection, and how integrity, generosity, and obedience shape who we are becoming over time.

They talk about the difference between training and trying harder, the role of spiritual practices in everyday life, and why faith is most powerful when it is lived, not argued. The episode also touches on baptism as an act of trust and a visible response to God’s work in us.

🎙 Referenced Sunday Sermon: Watch the message here!

Scripture Referenced

• Matthew 7:16–20
  

• James 1:22
  

• Galatians 5:22–23
  

• Romans 12:1–2
  

• Matthew 28:19–20
  

Whether you are new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this episode encourages you to take your next step and trust God with the daily practices that shape a faithful life.

Welcome to Step In, a midweek podcast from Southside Church created to help you pause, refocus, and lean into the abundant life Jesus offers, not just as a future promise, but as a present reality.

In this episode, Pastor Mike, Spencer, and Taylor continue the conversation from Sunday’s message, talking about how culture shapes us, why connection matters more than performance, and how real transformation often happens more slowly than we would like, but more deeply than we expect.

At Southside Church, we gather on Sundays, in small groups, and through this podcast to lean into that life together. Each week we share a sermon, but there is always more to unpack. Step In is our way of continuing the conversation and spurring one another on throughout the week.

🎙 Referenced Sunday Sermon:Watch the message here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NsiX2shG670?si=viuykp0ekPsteDSb&t=989

📄 Cue Cards Reflection PDFWe reference a cue cards exercise in this episode. You can download the reflection PDF here and engage it at your own pace: https://southsidelife.com/s/Cue-cards.pdf

Quote

• Susanna Wesley, mother of John Wesley:“Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes away your relish for spiritual things, whatever increases the authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may be in itself."

  
  

Scripture

• Romans 12:2

• James 5

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

• Ephesians 2:10

• Galatians 5

• John 3:16

• Romans 8:11

• Philippians 1:6

• Joshua 1:9

Books Mentioned

• Three Mile an Hour God by Kosuke Koyama

• Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes

Whether you have been following Jesus for years or you are still exploring faith, this episode is an invitation to slow down, lean into honest connection, and trust God with the slow work of transformation.

In this episode of Step In, a midweek podcast from Southside Church, Pastor Mike, Spencer, and Taylor sit down for an honest and thoughtful conversation about the inner life: how past experiences, inner vows, false selves, and survival strategies continue to shape who we are today.

Reflecting on Sunday’s message, the conversation explores the difference between healing and behaviour modification, why many coping mechanisms begin with good intentions, and how God invites us to move forward without pretending we aren’t hurting. The team also discusses community, counselling, and the role of safe relationships in the journey toward freedom.

At Southside Church, we believe the abundant life Jesus offers is not just a future promise, but a present reality. We gather on Sundays, in small groups, and through this podcast to lean into that life together. Each sermon opens the door, but there’s always more to say. Step In is where the conversation continues.

👉 Watch the Sunday message here: https://youtube.com/live/CQ4bMvNFBGY?feature=share

Whether you feel stuck, uncertain, or worried that you’ve missed your moment with God, this episode is a reminder that God is still at work—and that today is always a place to begin again.

Step In | Episode 1 | Trusting Jesus, Abundant Life & Hearing God’s Voice.

Welcome to the very first episode of Step In, a midweek podcast from Southside Church created to help you pause, refocus, and lean into the abundant life Jesus offers—not just as a future promise, but as a present reality.

In this episode, Pastor Mike, Spencer, and Taylor sit down for an honest, thoughtful conversation about what it really means to trust Jesus in everyday life. Together, they reflect on Sunday’s message and explore how faith moves beyond church services and into real decisions, struggles, and relationships.

At Southside Church, we gather on Sundays, in small groups, and through this podcast to lean into that life together. Each week we share a sermon, but there’s always more to unpack. Step In is our way of continuing the conversation and spurring one another on throughout the week.

Topics in this episode include:

• What it actually looks like to trust Jesus today

• Why following Jesus leads to joy, not restriction (Christian Hedonism)

• How God speaks through common, special, and personal revelation

• Paralysis-by-analysis and why movement matters more than perfection

• Functional saviors, approval, and living from victory

• The John 3:16 Challenge and how to apply it daily

Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or you’re still exploring faith, this episode invites you to slow down, listen, and take your next step.

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