The Open Door Message of the Week Podcast
1) When You’ve Done All… Stand
There are moments when you’ve done everything you know to do—you’ve prayed, listened, surrendered, and trusted God. And still, the pressure remains. In Ephesians 6:13, Paul doesn’t say, “Do more.” He ...Show More
2) The Gift No One Asks For
In The Gift No One Asks For, we explore one of the great paradoxes of the Kingdom of God: that His power is revealed through our weakness. Building on the idea that some things are shaken off while ot...Show More
3) Shake It Off: When the Attack Doesn’t Get the Last Word
After surviving a violent storm, Paul is bitten by a viper—an attack that should have ended everything. Instead of panicking, explaining, or fighting back, Paul simply shakes it off and keeps moving f...Show More
4) Keep Keeping: Staying in God’s Love
God’s love has never been in question—He has loved us and always will. In this episode, we explore Jude 21 and what it truly means to keep yourself in the love of God, not by striving or earning, but ...Show More
5) Seek First: Letting Go of Control and Trusting the King
As another year comes to a close, we’re reminded of how little control we truly have over the future—and how much peace we find when we stop trying to carry it ourselves. Rooted in Matthew 6:33, this ...Show More
6) Love Has Come Near
This fourth Sunday of Advent, we celebrate the heart of Christmas: God’s love. From the promise of Emmanuel—God with us—to the rescue Jesus brings, this episode reminds us that Christmas is about a Go...Show More
7) Joy for the Weary: When God Comes Close
In Week 3 of Advent, we turn to Isaiah 35 and discover that joy isn’t reserved for the strong or the put-together—it’s a gift God gives to the weary and fearful. As the Advent journey moves from hope ...Show More
8) Peace: The World We Long For
In this Advent message from Isaiah 11:1–10, we explore the peace — the shalom — only the Messiah can bring. From life springing out of dead stumps to justice that heals rather than crushes, Isaiah giv...Show More
9) Walking in the Light of Hope
We kick off Advent 2025 by exploring the theme of hope through Isaiah 2:1–5. In a world full of disappointment and bad news, hope can feel risky—but Advent reminds us that Jesus came once as promised ...Show More
10) Strengthened Through the Struggle: Entering God’s Kingdom
In this episode, we explore Acts 14:21–22, where Paul and Barnabas return to the churches they planted and “strengthened the disciples … reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the ...Show More