Connections
At Faith Connection we are all about connecting people to Jesus and each other. Join Pastor Zach Dyrda in these episodes as we explore practically how to do that in today's world. The episodes in this podcast may be weekly sermon series, seasonal reflections, Bible studies or just conversations. They are all meant to draw us closer to Christ and each other.
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Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
42 min
We end our exploration of the question, "what is the gospel,' by looking at Jon 3:16 and The Book of Revelation. John 3:16 is a common passage quoted as the gospel. How does the final entry of the Christian Bible and New Testament declare the good news? Let's dive in and see.

Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
37 min
Jesus began his ministry by announcing, "Repent, the Kingdom of God is near". Matthew 8 and 9 shows us how Jesus brought his message into the lives of people. His compassion, love and caring for the people is exactly how we are to represent Him as His ambassadors.

Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
40 min
We continue our exploration asking, "what is the gospel" in the second of a 3 part journey. Today we look at Paul and the letters he wrote. Does Paul's gospel reflect Jesus' message of the gospel? Let's Dive in and find out.

Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
35 min
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount was directed not to the rich and powerful but to the everyday people of his day. His message was challenge to them to go beyond the definition of righteousness described by the scribes and pharisees. Join us as we dive deeper and explore Jesus' message.

Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
26 min
"What is the gospel? An essential question for any follower of Jesus. We are called as Christians to proclaim and share the gospel, so this is an important question to ask. Our aim here is to make sure our gospel is the same gospel Jesus and the apostles shared and declared."

Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
20 min
"Okay Jesus, the Slanderer will give you that you are the Son of God, so now lets get the party started. Jesus is offered to kneel only so he can rise victorious. Power, authority, and grace is what we have, what does it look like when we give it away?"

Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
33 min
We begin a three-week journey exploring the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus begins with the beatitudes - an opening to his teaching to the crowd and disciples in front of him. What does Jesus mean when he describes some as “blessed?” Jesus presents his sermon as a mirror to his audience. What do the people see when they look into Jesus' mirror?

Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
22 min
"Jesus, does the Father really love you? Do you really love the Father The Slanderer puts the love of God in question this week as Jesus faces his second test in the wilderness."

Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
27 min
What is the gospel? As Christians we are called to share the gospel? Did Jesus share the gospel? If so, shouldn’t we share the same gospel?

Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
19 min
"Jesus is hungry and facing the Slanderer. Having his sonship and relationship with God tested, how will Jesus respond?"

