This week on the Beyond Sunday podcast, Josh Hensley welcomes the “dream team” — Alicia Lancaster, Justin Eshenbaugh, and Michael Shearon — for a fun and thought-provoking mix of laughs, food debates, and serious faith discussion. They kick things off with the game Essential Truth or Personal Preference, weighing in on everything from pineapple on pizza and ketchup on steak to flip-flops in the pulpit. The conversation then shifts to Justin’s sermon from Romans 14, unpacking how to navigate disa...
Aug 14, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 10
When in Rome - "When We Disagree, Agree in This" - Romans 14 We are told in verse 1 of Romans 14 to accept the weak; make allowances for the weak. That means my personal convictions and opinions are not scriptural authority - keep it between yourself and God. Give room for differences, and most importantly, don't tear apart the work of God. How often have we all seen churches ruptured by differences of opinion? We should not tell others what they "ought" to be doing based on our personal convict...
Aug 11, 2025•34 min•Ep. 468
This week on Beyond Sunday , Josh is joined by Paxton, Chaney, and Michael for a fun and thought-provoking episode. Things kick off with “Romans Remix”—a creative (and hilarious) game rephrasing Romans 1–12 into modern slang. But beneath the laughs, the team wrestles with the deeper message of Romans 12 and what it truly means to live a life fully surrendered to Jesus. They share personal stories of surrender, discuss how transformation happens beyond surface-level change, and challenge listener...
Aug 06, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 9
When in Rome - "The Purpose of It All: Transformation" - Romans 12:1-2 This is the crux of it all. The first word in this chapter is, "Therefore," which is a way of saying...Everything I've said up to here is all for this purpose! Paul pleads with the readers to give our bodies as a sacrifice - a living sacrifice. Is it too much to give to God our bodies? That is often the thing we want to hold back. Listen to the slogans of our age, "My body, my choice," "You do you, I'll do me." And when we gi...
Aug 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 467
This week’s Beyond Sunday podcast brings together father/daughter duo, Steve and Hannah Buttram, with Michael Shearon, and Paxton Redd for a lively, heartfelt conversation. The crew kicks off with a hilarious discussion on unexpected food combinations (peanut butter and pickles, anyone?) before diving into Sunday’s sermon from Romans 10. The passage reveals Paul’s deep longing for Israel’s salvation and challenges us to examine the difference between legalism and genuine relationship with Christ...
Jul 30, 2025•41 min•Season 8Ep. 8
When in Rome - "The Longing of My Heart" - Romans 10:1-17 What do you long for? What moves you? Where have you planted your affection? Paul opens his heart in Romans 10. Don't miss the power of his words, "The longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved." Paul didn't just have his three. Paul had his nation! These were his people. Is that the heart we have? Who are your three? Are you praying daily? Are you inviting? These needs to be at the heart of every be...
Jul 28, 2025•35 min•Ep. 466
This week on the Beyond Sunday podcast, Josh Hensley is joined by Cliff, Tate, and Nora for a lively conversation that blends fun, faith, and reflection. The team dives into Cliff’s sermon on Romans 8, exploring what it means to be fully convinced of God’s love and promises—especially in seasons of struggle versus seasons of success. They unpack “mountaintop vs. valley” experiences and share personal testimonies of God’s faithfulness in hard times. Alongside the deeper discussion, they play a sp...
Jul 23, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 7
When in Rome - "He Is for You" - Romans 8:31-39 Paul is building toward a crescendo. There is no condemnation! You are not controlled by your sinful nature! You have the Spirit of God! The Holy Spirit helps us in every weakness! And almost as if he is shouting, Paul declares: If God is for us, who can ever be against us? God is for us. He is FOR you. What an amazing thought! There is nothing that could ever separate us from Christ's love. The troubles of life do not negate the love of God. What ...
Jul 21, 2025•30 min•Ep. 465
In this episode, Josh Hensley, Steve Buttram, Michael Shearon, and Kevin Lee engage in a powerful and deeply personal discussion. The team starts with a lighthearted trip down memory lane, sharing the childhood movies that scarred them for life (we’re looking at you, Little Monsters and Poltergeist). But the tone quickly shifts as they unpack Kevin’s sermon from Romans 8, reflecting on how God works through suffering and how the Spirit intercedes in our weakness. The group shares real stories of...
Jul 16, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 6
When in Rome - "The Promise for When Life Is Hard" - Romans 8:26-30 What can we say? Life is hard. We all face struggles. Paul talked about suffering (ours and in the world) just prior to these verses. He speaks of "groaning" - and yes, life does have a groaning quality. In fact, the longer we live, the more acquainted with grief and groaning we become. But, there is a glorious day coming! And in the meantime, God is at work even in the suffering, hardship, and groaning. There is good that comes...
Jul 14, 2025•35 min•Ep. 464
This week, Josh Hensley is joined by Paxton Redd, Tate Wells, and summer youth intern Chase Duncan as they unpack the rich truths of Romans 8:1–11. Together, they explore what it means to live in the Spirit—freed from condemnation, empowered by Christ’s righteousness, and transformed from the inside out. The group reflects on how easy it is to feel unworthy of grace, yet how powerfully freeing it is to grasp that Jesus did all the work. Along the way, Paxton leads a fun Bible limerick game, Chas...
Jul 09, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 5
When in Rome - "Life in the Spirit" - Romans 8:1-11 There is no condemnation. What an amazing statement! And it is that Spirit indwelling of the believer that gives us not only freedom from sin and death, but also direction for living. The more we allow the Spirit of God to direct our thinking, the more life and peace we will experience. This promise is ultimately revealed when the Spirit of God raises us from death. Jesus was the first of the resurrection, but He will not be the last!...
Jul 07, 2025•32 min•Ep. 463
Hosted by Michael Shearon, Justin Eshenbaugh, Josh Hensley, and special guest Eva Self, this week’s episode blends summer fun with deep spiritual insight. They kick things off with a hilarious and surprisingly educational game called Scoop or Spoof, challenging everyone to guess which outrageous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors are real. (Spoiler alert: “Holy Chipotle Fudge” didn’t make the cut.) But the heart of the episode is a powerful conversation on helplessness and grace. Justin reflect...
Jul 03, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 4
When in Rome - "The Struggle is Real" - Romans 7:14-25 Many of us feel trapped by sin, as if something within us is pulling us in the wrong direction. This internal struggle between our desires and what we truly need can be overwhelming—even the apostle Paul expressed deep frustration with it. Yet, we are not without hope. Just like a hero coming to the rescue, Jesus is the answer to our struggle and the one who sets us free.
Jun 30, 2025•32 min•Ep. 462
In this dynamic and heartfelt episode of Beyond Sunday, Josh welcomes Communications Pastor Justin Eshenbaugh, Middle School Pastor Evan Ryan, and elder—and real-life American Ninja Warrior—Marc Namie. With humor and honesty, the team reflects on Kevin’s sermon from Romans 5, “A Friend Unlike Any Other,” exploring how God’s grace surrounds us: beyond us, before us, and behind us. Their game, New Work Ninja: Would You Rather Edition, creatively puts endurance, leadership, and spiritual grit to th...
Jun 25, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 3
When in Rome - "A Friend Unlike Any Other" - Romans 5:1-11 The good news is found in Jesus, who replaces sin’s shame with God’s glory and empowers us through the Holy Spirit to grow amid struggles. At just the right time, He gave the perfect gift—rescuing us from God’s wrath. Jesus, the friend of sinners, has made us friends of God.
Jun 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 460
This week on Beyond Sunday, Josh Hensley is joined by Steve Buttram, Cliff Hines, and special guest Chase Duncan—our newest intern at New Work. The team kicks things off with a challenging (and occasionally uncomfortable) round of “Over It or Into It,” exploring everyday habits that can become idols—like binge-watching TV on Sabbath, obsessing over gear, or reading Christian books more than the Bible. Their honest, often funny, and sometimes convicting responses set the stage for a deeper dive i...
Jun 18, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 2
When in Rome - "It Really Is Good News" - Romans 1:18-23 God is relentless in His love and purpose for our lives. His wrath is not against people but against sin and death. Those who lead others into sin face His judgment, yet even His wrath is expressed as "God abandoned them"—not out of spite, but as a heartbreaking act of letting go when someone chooses to reject Him. Like a loving parent, God does not force Himself on anyone. He has revealed His truth through creation, Scripture, and ultimat...
Jun 16, 2025•32 min•Ep. 459
This week on Beyond Sunday , Josh Hensley hosts alongside Paxton Redd, David Rambo, and Tate Wells. The team kicks off the episode with a hilarious round of “That Church Would Never,” a real-or-fake game exposing wild church antics—everything from fog machine baptisms to alpaca controversies at New Work! Their laughter sets the stage for a deeper conversation on faith, obedience, and the unsung ways God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. As the “When in Rome” series launches, Paxton ref...
Jun 11, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 1
When in Rome - "All About the Gospel" - Romans 1:15-17 The apostle Paul had a unique relationship with Rome, or more accurately, the church in Rome. In Acts 19:21, Paul declared, "I must go on to Rome!" This wasn't a sightseeing tour; Paul had a nudge from the Holy Spirit. In Acts 23:11, following his arrest in Jerusalem, the Lord comes to Paul. The verse says, "That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, 'Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must ...
Jun 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 458
