Companions https://welcometowesley.com/ Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church angelo@welcometowesleyumc.org Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Companions is a podcast for those who want to engage Scripture honestly, thoughtfully, and in community. Hosted by Pastors Angelo Sanchez and Becca Detterman, the show offers reflective conversations designed to help listeners walk with the Bible—not rush through it. As we journey through the Bible together, Companions creates space for curiosity, questions, and real-life connections. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and discover how God’s story continues to shape our lives today. Whether you’re new to reading the Bible or returning with fresh eyes, Companions is an invitation to walk the journey of faith together—one step, one story, one conversation at a time. Companions is a podcast for those who want to engage Scripture honestly, thoughtfully, and in community. Hosted by Pastors Angelo Sanchez and Becca Detterman, the show offers reflective conversations designed to help listeners walk with the Bible—not rush through it. As we journey through the Bible together, Companions creates space for curiosity, questions, and real-life connections. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and discover how God’s story continues to shape our lives today. Whether you’re new to reading the Bible or returning with fresh eyes, Companions is an invitation to walk the journey of faith together—one step, one story, one conversation at a time. en © 2026 Wesley Memorial UMC no Companions Season 3: Episode 39 - The Gospel of John Part 2 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca conclude their journey through John’s Gospel by exploring what it means for Jesus to be the Word made flesh. From Nicodemus and the seven “I am” statements to Lazarus, the washing of feet, and Easter morning, they discover a God whose self-giving love comes near, calls us by name, and draws us into a community of friendship and life.</p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca conclude their journey through John’s Gospel by exploring what it means for Jesus to be the Word made flesh. From Nicodemus and the seven “I am” statements to Lazarus, the washing of feet, and Easter morning, they discover a God whose self-giving love comes near, calls us by name, and draws us into a community of friendship and life.</p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca conclude their journey through John’s Gospel by exploring what it means for Jesus to be the Word made flesh. From Nicodemus and the seven “I am” statements to Lazarus, the washing of feet, and Easter morning, they discover a God whose self-giving love comes near, calls us by name, and draws us into a community of friendship and life.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2902 1 ba560e747a2d90bc2b38ac25d03fd129 no Companions Season 3: episode 38 - The Gospel of John Part 1 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>After Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the Gospel of John feels decidedly different. In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes John unique—from its mysterious authorship and Old Testament echoes to its signs, misunderstandings, and sweeping claims about Jesus. Along the way, they consider what John means by “believe,” why Jesus is called the Word made flesh, and how every story invites us to wrestle with one central question: Who is Jesus?</p> <p>After Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the Gospel of John feels decidedly different. In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes John unique—from its mysterious authorship and Old Testament echoes to its signs, misunderstandings, and sweeping claims about Jesus. Along the way, they consider what John means by “believe,” why Jesus is called the Word made flesh, and how every story invites us to wrestle with one central question: Who is Jesus?</p> After Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the Gospel of John feels decidedly different. In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes John unique—from its mysterious authorship and Old Testament echoes to its signs, misunderstandings, and sweeping claims about Jesus. Along the way, they consider what John means by “believe,” why Jesus is called the Word made flesh, and how every story invites us to wrestle with one central question: Who is Jesus?

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2414 2 92e59627aca2d53c79fd69987eddf699 no Companions Season 3: Episode 37 - The Gospel of Mark Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Fast-paced, urgent, and often surprising, Mark’s Gospel wastes no time introducing us to Jesus. This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes Mark different from the other Gospels, unpack the mysterious Q theory, and discuss Mark’s vivid portrait of a Messiah revealed through service, suffering, and the cross.</p> <p>Fast-paced, urgent, and often surprising, Mark’s Gospel wastes no time introducing us to Jesus. This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes Mark different from the other Gospels, unpack the mysterious Q theory, and discuss Mark’s vivid portrait of a Messiah revealed through service, suffering, and the cross.</p> Fast-paced, urgent, and often surprising, Mark’s Gospel wastes no time introducing us to Jesus. This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore what makes Mark different from the other Gospels, unpack the mysterious Q theory, and discuss Mark’s vivid portrait of a Messiah revealed through service, suffering, and the cross.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2491 3 8112ae3c1f70a86913aa2f01157325e3 no Companions Season 3: Episode 36 - The Gospel of Matthew Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In Season 3, Episode 36 of Companions, we take a high-level journey through Matthew’s Gospel. From healing and compassion to discipleship, community, the cross, and resurrection, we explore the kind of Messiah Jesus is—and the kind of people he calls us to become.</p> <p>In Season 3, Episode 36 of Companions, we take a high-level journey through Matthew’s Gospel. From healing and compassion to discipleship, community, the cross, and resurrection, we explore the kind of Messiah Jesus is—and the kind of people he calls us to become.</p> In Season 3, Episode 36 of Companions, we take a high-level journey through Matthew’s Gospel. From healing and compassion to discipleship, community, the cross, and resurrection, we explore the kind of Messiah Jesus is—and the kind of people he calls us to become.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2314 4 f8f9f496b6a7ea1b5d502aa1481efd49 no Companions Season 3: Episode 35 - Beginning the New Testament! Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca celebrate the start of the New Testament by discussing its structure, how the books were chosen, how refreshing it was to start reading about Jesus, and why Jesus is the best news ever. We hope this conversation blesses you! </p> <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca celebrate the start of the New Testament by discussing its structure, how the books were chosen, how refreshing it was to start reading about Jesus, and why Jesus is the best news ever. We hope this conversation blesses you! </p> In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca celebrate the start of the New Testament by discussing its structure, how the books were chosen, how refreshing it was to start reading about Jesus, and why Jesus is the best news ever. We hope this conversation blesses you!

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3274 5 77b20e9c0ae6f2a52c5b45a413c0f393 no Companions Season 3: Episode 34 - Now That’s What I Call the Old Testament Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>We’ve reached the final Old Testament episode! Pastors Angelo and Becca turn 2 Chronicles into an Old Testament greatest-hits album, revisiting the Temple, complicated kings, unwelcome prophets, and the persistent call to remember. Along the way, they share their favorite stories, strangest moments, and biggest surprises—and discover that even after failure, God isn’t finished.</p> <p>We’ve reached the final Old Testament episode! Pastors Angelo and Becca turn 2 Chronicles into an Old Testament greatest-hits album, revisiting the Temple, complicated kings, unwelcome prophets, and the persistent call to remember. Along the way, they share their favorite stories, strangest moments, and biggest surprises—and discover that even after failure, God isn’t finished.</p> We’ve reached the final Old Testament episode! Pastors Angelo and Becca turn 2 Chronicles into an Old Testament greatest-hits album, revisiting the Temple, complicated kings, unwelcome prophets, and the persistent call to remember. Along the way, they share their favorite stories, strangest moments, and biggest surprises—and discover that even after failure, God isn’t finished.

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2970 6 0836c295a470f5c65523c786e858caa7 no Companions Season 3: Episode 33 - 1 Chronicles and the importance of retelling old stories Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Pastor Becca is back—and her reward is nine straight chapters of genealogies! This week on Companions, Angelo and Becca explore why 1 Chronicles retells stories we already know and what its writer wants God’s people to remember. From Jabez and David to worship, identity, and a very long list of names, they discover a message rooted in hope: God has carried the story through generations of faithfulness and failure—and God is not finished yet.</p> <p>Pastor Becca is back—and her reward is nine straight chapters of genealogies! This week on Companions, Angelo and Becca explore why 1 Chronicles retells stories we already know and what its writer wants God’s people to remember. From Jabez and David to worship, identity, and a very long list of names, they discover a message rooted in hope: God has carried the story through generations of faithfulness and failure—and God is not finished yet.</p> Pastor Becca is back—and her reward is nine straight chapters of genealogies! This week on Companions, Angelo and Becca explore why 1 Chronicles retells stories we already know and what its writer wants God’s people to remember. From Jabez and David to worship, identity, and a very long list of names, they discover a message rooted in hope: God has carried the story through generations of faithfulness and failure—and God is not finished yet.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2524 7 24679606d622ed258c572d4385fad196 no Companions Season 3: Episode 32 - Building and Rebuilding w/ Jameson Tomlin (Ezra-Nehemiah) Jameson Tomlin, Pastor Angelo Sanchez <p>Pastor Angelo is joined by Jameson Tomlin of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for a conversation about Ezra and Nehemiah. Through the stories of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, they explore what it means to rebuild places of worship, shared ways of life, and communities where people can flourish. Along the way, they consider housing justice, belonging, shalom, and a difficult question: What good are rebuilt structures if the community within them is still not whole?</p> <p>Pastor Angelo is joined by Jameson Tomlin of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for a conversation about Ezra and Nehemiah. Through the stories of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, they explore what it means to rebuild places of worship, shared ways of life, and communities where people can flourish. Along the way, they consider housing justice, belonging, shalom, and a difficult question: What good are rebuilt structures if the community within them is still not whole?</p> Pastor Angelo is joined by Jameson Tomlin of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for a conversation about Ezra and Nehemiah. Through the stories of Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, they explore what it means to rebuild places of worship, shared ways of life, and communities where people can flourish. Along the way, they consider housing justice, belonging, shalom, and a difficult question: What good are rebuilt structures if the community within them is still not whole?

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3756 8 18a21996012de57980c3083a192ec706 no Companions Season 3: Episode 31 - Alex in Exile (Meet our Family Ministries Director!) Alex Rammell, Pastor Angelo Sanchez <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s Director of Family Ministries, Alex Rammell, for Alex in Exile. Together, they explore Lamentations, Esther, and Daniel through the lens of children, youth, and families. From making room for big feelings, to finding courage when we are afraid, to remembering who we are when the world pressures us to change, these books remind us that faith can hold us steady even when life feels uncertain.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s Director of Family Ministries, Alex Rammell, for Alex in Exile. Together, they explore Lamentations, Esther, and Daniel through the lens of children, youth, and families. From making room for big feelings, to finding courage when we are afraid, to remembering who we are when the world pressures us to change, these books remind us that faith can hold us steady even when life feels uncertain.</p> In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s Director of Family Ministries, Alex Rammell, for Alex in Exile. Together, they explore Lamentations, Esther, and Daniel through the lens of children, youth, and families. From making room for big feelings, to finding courage when we are afraid, to remembering who we are when the world pressures us to change, these books remind us that faith can hold us steady even when life feels uncertain.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 4163 9 8365ead8b7b43f872cbb901b6e7265f2 no Companions Season 3: Episode 30 - For the Hevel of it (Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, we explore three of the Old Testament’s most distinctive books: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations. Together, they take us from the fleeting, vapor-like nature of life, to the goodness and complexity of love, and finally into the raw honesty of grief. Along the way, we consider why life’s brevity makes it precious, why embodied love belongs in Scripture, and how lament can be an act of faith when everything familiar has fallen apart.</p> <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, we explore three of the Old Testament’s most distinctive books: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations. Together, they take us from the fleeting, vapor-like nature of life, to the goodness and complexity of love, and finally into the raw honesty of grief. Along the way, we consider why life’s brevity makes it precious, why embodied love belongs in Scripture, and how lament can be an act of faith when everything familiar has fallen apart.</p> This week on Companions on the Journey, we explore three of the Old Testament’s most distinctive books: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations. Together, they take us from the fleeting, vapor-like nature of life, to the goodness and complexity of love, and finally into the raw honesty of grief. Along the way, we consider why life’s brevity makes it precious, why embodied love belongs in Scripture, and how lament can be an act of faith when everything familiar has fallen apart.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2509 10 708fcdaec9cb88a4f19fdcce394d3c6d no Companions Season 3: Episode 29 - Job (Angry, Confused, and Still Faithful) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In Season 3, Episode 29 of Companions on the Journey, Angelo and Becca close the book on Job by exploring the final speeches of Job’s friends, the unexpected entrance of Elihu, and God’s dramatic response from the storm. Along the way, they consider whether Job’s friends deserve a more gracious reading, what suffering teaches us about faithfulness, and why grief does not simply disappear when life begins to heal. Job may not give us many easy answers, but it reminds us that anger, confusion, sadness, and doubt can still exist within a faithful life—and that God is not absent from our questions.</p> <p>In Season 3, Episode 29 of Companions on the Journey, Angelo and Becca close the book on Job by exploring the final speeches of Job’s friends, the unexpected entrance of Elihu, and God’s dramatic response from the storm. Along the way, they consider whether Job’s friends deserve a more gracious reading, what suffering teaches us about faithfulness, and why grief does not simply disappear when life begins to heal. Job may not give us many easy answers, but it reminds us that anger, confusion, sadness, and doubt can still exist within a faithful life—and that God is not absent from our questions.</p> In Season 3, Episode 29 of Companions on the Journey, Angelo and Becca close the book on Job by exploring the final speeches of Job’s friends, the unexpected entrance of Elihu, and God’s dramatic response from the storm. Along the way, they consider whether Job’s friends deserve a more gracious reading, what suffering teaches us about faithfulness, and why grief does not simply disappear when life begins to heal. Job may not give us many easy answers, but it reminds us that anger, confusion, sadness, and doubt can still exist within a faithful life—and that God is not absent from our questions.

]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2948 11 08bda55a0f35c7a17fcfaf23eec60ef0 no Companions Season 3: Episode 28 - Job (When doing everything right still goes wrong...) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>If Proverbs gives us the rule, Job offers the painful exception. How do we respond when righteous living does not keep us from suffering? In this conversation, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about grief, sorrow, and stubborn hope, as we glean wisdom from the first 19 chapters of Job. Will you join us on the journey? </p> <p>If Proverbs gives us the rule, Job offers the painful exception. How do we respond when righteous living does not keep us from suffering? In this conversation, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about grief, sorrow, and stubborn hope, as we glean wisdom from the first 19 chapters of Job. Will you join us on the journey? </p> If Proverbs gives us the rule, Job offers the painful exception. How do we respond when righteous living does not keep us from suffering? In this conversation, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about grief, sorrow, and stubborn hope, as we glean wisdom from the first 19 chapters of Job. Will you join us on the journey?

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2540 12 7e2879b0318a6ff86a81f45cc592d937 no Companions Season 3: Episode 27 - Proverbs (Probabilities or Promises?) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about wisdom literature, the book of Proverbs, and why it is important to understand the difference between a probability and a promise. </p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about wisdom literature, the book of Proverbs, and why it is important to understand the difference between a probability and a promise. </p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca talk about wisdom literature, the book of Proverbs, and why it is important to understand the difference between a probability and a promise.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2882 13 762b0d9a25fa0277db60809ca756dae7 no Companions Season 3: Episode 26 - We're Halfway There (and Livin' on a Prayer!) Beth Hood, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we celebrate reaching the halfway point in our Bible in a Year reading plan! As we finish the Minor Prophets and prepare to turn toward wisdom literature, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Beth Hood, former pastor at Wesley Memorial and current Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life with the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they reflect on the role Scripture plays in shaping a life of faith, the passages that continue to speak across seasons, and the challenge and hope we hear in the prophets. Whether you’ve been reading every day, catching up as you can, or are ready to jump back in, this conversation is an invitation to celebrate how far we’ve come and to keep listening for God’s wisdom in the journey ahead.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we celebrate reaching the halfway point in our Bible in a Year reading plan! As we finish the Minor Prophets and prepare to turn toward wisdom literature, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Beth Hood, former pastor at Wesley Memorial and current Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life with the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they reflect on the role Scripture plays in shaping a life of faith, the passages that continue to speak across seasons, and the challenge and hope we hear in the prophets. Whether you’ve been reading every day, catching up as you can, or are ready to jump back in, this conversation is an invitation to celebrate how far we’ve come and to keep listening for God’s wisdom in the journey ahead.</p> This week on Companions, we celebrate reaching the halfway point in our Bible in a Year reading plan! As we finish the Minor Prophets and prepare to turn toward wisdom literature, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Beth Hood, former pastor at Wesley Memorial and current Assistant to the Bishop for Clergy Life with the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.


Together, they reflect on the role Scripture plays in shaping a life of faith, the passages that continue to speak across seasons, and the challenge and hope we hear in the prophets. Whether you’ve been reading every day, catching up as you can, or are ready to jump back in, this conversation is an invitation to celebrate how far we’ve come and to keep listening for God’s wisdom in the journey ahead.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2717 14 77c24241e1c73d8496b6fcd67801e208 no Companions: Season 3, Episode 25 - The Annual Conference Edit Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Recording from Annual Conference, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the Minor Prophets and their ongoing call to the church today. From justice and mercy to truth-telling and hope, this episode explores what it means for the church to live prophetically—not by predicting the future, but by bearing witness to God’s heart in the present.</p> <p>Recording from Annual Conference, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the Minor Prophets and their ongoing call to the church today. From justice and mercy to truth-telling and hope, this episode explores what it means for the church to live prophetically—not by predicting the future, but by bearing witness to God’s heart in the present.</p> Recording from Annual Conference, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the Minor Prophets and their ongoing call to the church today. From justice and mercy to truth-telling and hope, this episode explores what it means for the church to live prophetically—not by predicting the future, but by bearing witness to God’s heart in the present.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2179 15 1025b5c05d49615bf97595f9d64659b7 no Companions Season 3: Episode 24 - Starting The Not-So-Minor Prophets Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca leave the Major Prophets behind and enter the world of the Minor Prophets. Together they explore Hosea's powerful message of covenant love, Joel's vision of repentance and renewal, Amos's passionate call for justice, and Obadiah's warning against exploiting the vulnerable. Along the way, they discuss why these prophets still matter today, how Peter connects Joel to Pentecost, and what it means to move beyond religious appearances toward genuine faithfulness. Join us as we discover how four very different prophetic voices reveal one consistent truth about the heart of God.</p> <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca leave the Major Prophets behind and enter the world of the Minor Prophets. Together they explore Hosea's powerful message of covenant love, Joel's vision of repentance and renewal, Amos's passionate call for justice, and Obadiah's warning against exploiting the vulnerable. Along the way, they discuss why these prophets still matter today, how Peter connects Joel to Pentecost, and what it means to move beyond religious appearances toward genuine faithfulness. Join us as we discover how four very different prophetic voices reveal one consistent truth about the heart of God.</p> This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca leave the Major Prophets behind and enter the world of the Minor Prophets. Together they explore Hosea's powerful message of covenant love, Joel's vision of repentance and renewal, Amos's passionate call for justice, and Obadiah's warning against exploiting the vulnerable. Along the way, they discuss why these prophets still matter today, how Peter connects Joel to Pentecost, and what it means to move beyond religious appearances toward genuine faithfulness. Join us as we discover how four very different prophetic voices reveal one consistent truth about the heart of God.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3152 16 dc225827257a9e9f2a43dacd1b1eb141 no Companions Season 3: Episode 23 - Dry Bones, Dragons, and Dystopian YA Novels? Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca finish reflecting on Ezekiel. Together, they discuss the valley of dry bones, dragons, and the close connection between despair and hope. </p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca finish reflecting on Ezekiel. Together, they discuss the valley of dry bones, dragons, and the close connection between despair and hope. </p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca finish reflecting on Ezekiel. Together, they discuss the valley of dry bones, dragons, and the close connection between despair and hope.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3430 17 179f52f48afecbeb14b4b23902118b2d no Companions Season 3: Episode 22 - Emma and Ezekiel Emma Strickland, Pastor Angelo Sanchez <p>This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s summer pastoral intern, Emma Strickland, for a special episode. Before diving into the strange and powerful world of Ezekiel 1–24, Emma shares about her life, faith journey, calling to ministry, and passion for social work. Together, they reflect on what it feels like to read prophetic literature honestly for the first time—the confusion, the beauty, the discomfort, and the surprising relevance of Ezekiel’s visions and warnings. Whether you’ve loved the prophets or struggled through them, this episode is an honest and thoughtful reminder that scripture often forms us not just through clarity, but through wrestling, curiosity, and conversation.</p> <p>This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s summer pastoral intern, Emma Strickland, for a special episode. Before diving into the strange and powerful world of Ezekiel 1–24, Emma shares about her life, faith journey, calling to ministry, and passion for social work. Together, they reflect on what it feels like to read prophetic literature honestly for the first time—the confusion, the beauty, the discomfort, and the surprising relevance of Ezekiel’s visions and warnings. Whether you’ve loved the prophets or struggled through them, this episode is an honest and thoughtful reminder that scripture often forms us not just through clarity, but through wrestling, curiosity, and conversation.</p> This week on Companions, Pastor Angelo is joined by Wesley Memorial’s summer pastoral intern, Emma Strickland, for a special episode. Before diving into the strange and powerful world of Ezekiel 1–24, Emma shares about her life, faith journey, calling to ministry, and passion for social work. Together, they reflect on what it feels like to read prophetic literature honestly for the first time—the confusion, the beauty, the discomfort, and the surprising relevance of Ezekiel’s visions and warnings. Whether you’ve loved the prophets or struggled through them, this episode is an honest and thoughtful reminder that scripture often forms us not just through clarity, but through wrestling, curiosity, and conversation.

]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2802 18 b4f52529523903fa4826da6924768668 no Companions Season 3 Episode 21 - Jeremiah Part 2: The Prophet and The Pretender Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca close out their reflection on Jeremiah by discussing prophets and pretenders. What is a false prophet? How do we discern the difference between God's voice and the voice of the enemy? Do false prophets still exist today? Join us as we discuss these questions and more! </p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca close out their reflection on Jeremiah by discussing prophets and pretenders. What is a false prophet? How do we discern the difference between God's voice and the voice of the enemy? Do false prophets still exist today? Join us as we discuss these questions and more! </p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca close out their reflection on Jeremiah by discussing prophets and pretenders. What is a false prophet? How do we discern the difference between God's voice and the voice of the enemy? Do false prophets still exist today? Join us as we discuss these questions and more!

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3146 19 47e7135dc14a6ba2c7750f9a44650bbf no Companions Season 3 Episode 20 - Jeremiah Part 1 (Bullfrog?) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first half of Jeremiah. Does God speak through visions and dreams? What does it look like to be obedient even when it produces personal turmoil? What is the cost of seeing the world as God sees it? Listen as we explore these questions and offer greater insight into this weeping prophet. </p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first half of Jeremiah. Does God speak through visions and dreams? What does it look like to be obedient even when it produces personal turmoil? What is the cost of seeing the world as God sees it? Listen as we explore these questions and offer greater insight into this weeping prophet. </p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first half of Jeremiah. Does God speak through visions and dreams? What does it look like to be obedient even when it produces personal turmoil? What is the cost of seeing the world as God sees it? Listen as we explore these questions and offer greater insight into this weeping prophet.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3554 20 ab9e39103c89a661f3a5bf3f1f9095c6 no Companions Season 3: Episode 19 - Isaiah 49-66: On Faithfulness, Suffering, and the importance of Me Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode on companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca share their thoughts on the end of Isaiah, the importance of remembering (and not remembering) in scripture, and what it means to celebrate a servant who suffers at the hands of his people. </p> <p>In this episode on companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca share their thoughts on the end of Isaiah, the importance of remembering (and not remembering) in scripture, and what it means to celebrate a servant who suffers at the hands of his people. </p> In this episode on companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca share their thoughts on the end of Isaiah, the importance of remembering (and not remembering) in scripture, and what it means to celebrate a servant who suffers at the hands of his people.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3619 21 8bc0150d09b52315f1db0ad57224545c no Companions Season 3: Episode 18 - Isaiah 1-48: Judgment, Trust, and Comfort in Exile Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Isaiah doesn’t let us stay on the surface. In this episode of Companions, we walk through Isaiah 1–48—moving from confrontation in Jerusalem to comfort in exile. Along the way, we explore what it means to trust God in uncertain times, how worship and justice belong together, and why God’s promises still speak in the middle of disruption. If the prophets have been stretching you, this conversation will help you hear—and respond.</p> <p>Isaiah doesn’t let us stay on the surface. In this episode of Companions, we walk through Isaiah 1–48—moving from confrontation in Jerusalem to comfort in exile. Along the way, we explore what it means to trust God in uncertain times, how worship and justice belong together, and why God’s promises still speak in the middle of disruption. If the prophets have been stretching you, this conversation will help you hear—and respond.</p> Isaiah doesn’t let us stay on the surface. In this episode of Companions, we walk through Isaiah 1–48—moving from confrontation in Jerusalem to comfort in exile. Along the way, we explore what it means to trust God in uncertain times, how worship and justice belong together, and why God’s promises still speak in the middle of disruption. If the prophets have been stretching you, this conversation will help you hear—and respond.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3412 22 1341168b4266120d55a1307afa12dd69 no Companions Season 3: Episode 17 - The Prophets: An Overview Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we step into the Prophets—and discover they’re not nearly what we thought. Far from distant predictors of the future, the prophets speak directly into moments of drift, calling God’s people back to covenant faithfulness, justice, and true worship. We unpack some of the most common misconceptions that keep us from understanding these books and offer practical ways to read them with fresh eyes. If you’ve ever felt confused, intimidated, or disconnected from the prophets, this conversation will help you hear their message with clarity—and maybe even recognize how it’s speaking to your life today.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we step into the Prophets—and discover they’re not nearly what we thought. Far from distant predictors of the future, the prophets speak directly into moments of drift, calling God’s people back to covenant faithfulness, justice, and true worship. We unpack some of the most common misconceptions that keep us from understanding these books and offer practical ways to read them with fresh eyes. If you’ve ever felt confused, intimidated, or disconnected from the prophets, this conversation will help you hear their message with clarity—and maybe even recognize how it’s speaking to your life today.</p> This week on Companions, we step into the Prophets—and discover they’re not nearly what we thought. Far from distant predictors of the future, the prophets speak directly into moments of drift, calling God’s people back to covenant faithfulness, justice, and true worship. We unpack some of the most common misconceptions that keep us from understanding these books and offer practical ways to read them with fresh eyes. If you’ve ever felt confused, intimidated, or disconnected from the prophets, this conversation will help you hear their message with clarity—and maybe even recognize how it’s speaking to your life today.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3140 23 72e25a18e1c9f0045a3978020782e979 no Companions Season 3: Episode 16 - 1 & 2 Kings: Power, Prophets, and the Presence of God Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What happens when a people slowly drift from the God who formed them?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Companions, we walk through 1 & 2 Kings, tracing nearly 400 years of Israel’s history—from the height of Solomon’s temple to the devastation of exile. Along the way, we explore the division of the kingdom, the repeated failures of its leaders, and the prophetic voices that refuse to stay silent.</p><p><br></p><p>Why does the phrase about “the sins of Jeroboam” keep showing up? What does it reveal about patterns we struggle to break? And how do moments like the divine council or Elisha’s vision remind us that there’s more happening than what we can see?</p><p><br></p><p>We also unpack why the reading plan shifts after 2 Kings—helping us hear the prophets not as isolated voices, but as God’s word spoken right into the middle of collapse.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode invites us to pay attention—to the warning signs, the patterns, and the ways God might still be speaking today.</p> <p>What happens when a people slowly drift from the God who formed them?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Companions, we walk through 1 & 2 Kings, tracing nearly 400 years of Israel’s history—from the height of Solomon’s temple to the devastation of exile. Along the way, we explore the division of the kingdom, the repeated failures of its leaders, and the prophetic voices that refuse to stay silent.</p><p><br></p><p>Why does the phrase about “the sins of Jeroboam” keep showing up? What does it reveal about patterns we struggle to break? And how do moments like the divine council or Elisha’s vision remind us that there’s more happening than what we can see?</p><p><br></p><p>We also unpack why the reading plan shifts after 2 Kings—helping us hear the prophets not as isolated voices, but as God’s word spoken right into the middle of collapse.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode invites us to pay attention—to the warning signs, the patterns, and the ways God might still be speaking today.</p> What happens when a people slowly drift from the God who formed them?


In this episode of Companions, we walk through 1 & 2 Kings, tracing nearly 400 years of Israel’s history—from the height of Solomon’s temple to the devastation of exile. Along the way, we explore the division of the kingdom, the repeated failures of its leaders, and the prophetic voices that refuse to stay silent.


Why does the phrase about “the sins of Jeroboam” keep showing up? What does it reveal about patterns we struggle to break? And how do moments like the divine council or Elisha’s vision remind us that there’s more happening than what we can see?


We also unpack why the reading plan shifts after 2 Kings—helping us hear the prophets not as isolated voices, but as God’s word spoken right into the middle of collapse.


This episode invites us to pay attention—to the warning signs, the patterns, and the ways God might still be speaking today.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3286 24 6728e7783934eebf6bb89f6be6a6b3df no Companions Season 3: Episode 15 - Sing to the Lord a New Psalm Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Dr. Paul Detterman <p>This week, we hit another checkpoint in our Bible-in-a-year journey—and we’re slowing down to spend some time in the Psalms.</p><p><br></p><p>Joined by a very special guest (and Pastor Becca's dad!), Paul Detterman, we explore what the Psalms actually are, why they show up alongside the rest of Scripture, and how they give voice to the full range of human experience—from joy and gratitude to grief, anger, and everything in between.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we talk through the different types of Psalms, the honesty they model in prayer, and why these ancient words still matter for our lives today. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words to pray—or wondered if you’re “allowed” to be fully honest with God—this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Because the Psalms don’t just teach us what to say…they remind us that nothing we bring before God is off-limits.</p> <p>This week, we hit another checkpoint in our Bible-in-a-year journey—and we’re slowing down to spend some time in the Psalms.</p><p><br></p><p>Joined by a very special guest (and Pastor Becca's dad!), Paul Detterman, we explore what the Psalms actually are, why they show up alongside the rest of Scripture, and how they give voice to the full range of human experience—from joy and gratitude to grief, anger, and everything in between.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we talk through the different types of Psalms, the honesty they model in prayer, and why these ancient words still matter for our lives today. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words to pray—or wondered if you’re “allowed” to be fully honest with God—this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Because the Psalms don’t just teach us what to say…they remind us that nothing we bring before God is off-limits.</p> This week, we hit another checkpoint in our Bible-in-a-year journey—and we’re slowing down to spend some time in the Psalms.


Joined by a very special guest (and Pastor Becca's dad!), Paul Detterman, we explore what the Psalms actually are, why they show up alongside the rest of Scripture, and how they give voice to the full range of human experience—from joy and gratitude to grief, anger, and everything in between.


Together, we talk through the different types of Psalms, the honesty they model in prayer, and why these ancient words still matter for our lives today. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words to pray—or wondered if you’re “allowed” to be fully honest with God—this conversation is for you.


Because the Psalms don’t just teach us what to say…they remind us that nothing we bring before God is off-limits.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3405 25 1795c30390fa933996b1a82615edaebe no Companions Season 3: Episode 14 - 2 Samuel (God & Flawed People) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we step into one of the messiest stretches of Scripture yet—where power is complicated, leadership is unpredictable, and the line between faithfulness and failure feels razor thin.</p><p><br></p><p>From Saul’s unraveling to David’s rise (and fall), this episode wrestles with a central tension: What does it mean that God’s covenant continues through deeply flawed people?</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p> • Why David’s story is both inspiring and unsettling</p><p> • How sin doesn’t stay private—it ripples through families and communities</p><p> • The kind of leadership that builds… and the kind that breaks</p><p> • And the quiet, steady thread holding it all together: God’s hesed—steadfast, covenant love</p><p><br></p><p>This story doesn’t give us clean heroes.</p><p><br></p><p> It gives us something better—an honest one.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how God works through broken people—or what it looks like to trust God when things fall apart—this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now and join us as we keep reading the story together.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we step into one of the messiest stretches of Scripture yet—where power is complicated, leadership is unpredictable, and the line between faithfulness and failure feels razor thin.</p><p><br></p><p>From Saul’s unraveling to David’s rise (and fall), this episode wrestles with a central tension: What does it mean that God’s covenant continues through deeply flawed people?</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p> • Why David’s story is both inspiring and unsettling</p><p> • How sin doesn’t stay private—it ripples through families and communities</p><p> • The kind of leadership that builds… and the kind that breaks</p><p> • And the quiet, steady thread holding it all together: God’s hesed—steadfast, covenant love</p><p><br></p><p>This story doesn’t give us clean heroes.</p><p><br></p><p> It gives us something better—an honest one.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how God works through broken people—or what it looks like to trust God when things fall apart—this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now and join us as we keep reading the story together.</p> This week on Companions, we step into one of the messiest stretches of Scripture yet—where power is complicated, leadership is unpredictable, and the line between faithfulness and failure feels razor thin.


From Saul’s unraveling to David’s rise (and fall), this episode wrestles with a central tension: What does it mean that God’s covenant continues through deeply flawed people?


We talk about:

• Why David’s story is both inspiring and unsettling

• How sin doesn’t stay private—it ripples through families and communities

• The kind of leadership that builds… and the kind that breaks

• And the quiet, steady thread holding it all together: God’s hesed—steadfast, covenant love


This story doesn’t give us clean heroes.


It gives us something better—an honest one.


If you’ve ever wondered how God works through broken people—or what it looks like to trust God when things fall apart—this conversation is for you.


🎧 Listen now and join us as we keep reading the story together.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3322 26 9b4fd559993c1ffed8f353357449b1f1 no Companions Season 3: Episode 13 - 1 Samuel (God's Still Working) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we step into the story of 1 Samuel—a world filled with leadership failure, spiritual confusion, and people grasping for control. From Hannah’s quiet, costly faith to Israel’s demand for a king, we see what happens when trust in God gets replaced with the desire for something more predictable.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, we wrestle with big questions: Why does God sometimes give people what they ask for—even when it’s not what they need? What does faithfulness look like when everything around you feels unstable? And how do we navigate the tension between Saul’s fear-driven leadership and David’s imperfect but trusting heart?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a reminder that God’s work doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes it looks like quiet obedience. Sometimes it looks like failure and second chances. But through it all, one truth remains: the lamp of God has not gone out (1 Samuel 3:3).</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt the pull to take control, or wondered whether your small acts of faithfulness really matter, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we step into the story of 1 Samuel—a world filled with leadership failure, spiritual confusion, and people grasping for control. From Hannah’s quiet, costly faith to Israel’s demand for a king, we see what happens when trust in God gets replaced with the desire for something more predictable.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, we wrestle with big questions: Why does God sometimes give people what they ask for—even when it’s not what they need? What does faithfulness look like when everything around you feels unstable? And how do we navigate the tension between Saul’s fear-driven leadership and David’s imperfect but trusting heart?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a reminder that God’s work doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes it looks like quiet obedience. Sometimes it looks like failure and second chances. But through it all, one truth remains: the lamp of God has not gone out (1 Samuel 3:3).</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt the pull to take control, or wondered whether your small acts of faithfulness really matter, this conversation is for you.</p> This week on Companions, we step into the story of 1 Samuel—a world filled with leadership failure, spiritual confusion, and people grasping for control. From Hannah’s quiet, costly faith to Israel’s demand for a king, we see what happens when trust in God gets replaced with the desire for something more predictable.


Along the way, we wrestle with big questions: Why does God sometimes give people what they ask for—even when it’s not what they need? What does faithfulness look like when everything around you feels unstable? And how do we navigate the tension between Saul’s fear-driven leadership and David’s imperfect but trusting heart?


This episode is a reminder that God’s work doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes it looks like quiet obedience. Sometimes it looks like failure and second chances. But through it all, one truth remains: the lamp of God has not gone out (1 Samuel 3:3).


If you’ve ever felt the pull to take control, or wondered whether your small acts of faithfulness really matter, this conversation is for you.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3663 27 382819d93d39088f23e830fb1750dfe0 no Companions Season 3: Episode 12 - The Book of Judges (Listener Discretion is Advised) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Dawson La <p>This week, we step into one of the most unsettling sections of the Bible. The Book of Judges is raw, chaotic, and at times deeply troubling—so much so that listener discretion is advised. But beneath the violence and confusion, there’s a pattern worth paying attention to: a downward spiral where God’s people drift, cry out, are rescued, and then slowly forget again (Judges 2:16–19).</p><p><br></p><p>Joined by our guest Dawson (St. Mark’s UMC, Raleigh), we explore what this cycle reveals about human nature, leadership, and the subtle compromises that pull us away from God over time. From Gideon’s doubt to Jephthah’s tragic vow to Samson’s unraveling life, we wrestle with a hard truth: just because God works through someone doesn’t mean God approves of everything they do.</p><p><br></p><p>And yet—right in the middle of all that chaos—we find Ruth. A quiet, beautiful story of loyalty, faithfulness, and everyday obedience that reminds us God is still at work, even when everything else feels out of control.</p><p>If Judges shows us the danger of drifting, Ruth shows us the power of staying rooted.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in and reflect with us. 🎧</p> <p>This week, we step into one of the most unsettling sections of the Bible. The Book of Judges is raw, chaotic, and at times deeply troubling—so much so that listener discretion is advised. But beneath the violence and confusion, there’s a pattern worth paying attention to: a downward spiral where God’s people drift, cry out, are rescued, and then slowly forget again (Judges 2:16–19).</p><p><br></p><p>Joined by our guest Dawson (St. Mark’s UMC, Raleigh), we explore what this cycle reveals about human nature, leadership, and the subtle compromises that pull us away from God over time. From Gideon’s doubt to Jephthah’s tragic vow to Samson’s unraveling life, we wrestle with a hard truth: just because God works through someone doesn’t mean God approves of everything they do.</p><p><br></p><p>And yet—right in the middle of all that chaos—we find Ruth. A quiet, beautiful story of loyalty, faithfulness, and everyday obedience that reminds us God is still at work, even when everything else feels out of control.</p><p>If Judges shows us the danger of drifting, Ruth shows us the power of staying rooted.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in and reflect with us. 🎧</p> This week, we step into one of the most unsettling sections of the Bible. The Book of Judges is raw, chaotic, and at times deeply troubling—so much so that listener discretion is advised. But beneath the violence and confusion, there’s a pattern worth paying attention to: a downward spiral where God’s people drift, cry out, are rescued, and then slowly forget again (Judges 2:16–19).


Joined by our guest Dawson (St. Mark’s UMC, Raleigh), we explore what this cycle reveals about human nature, leadership, and the subtle compromises that pull us away from God over time. From Gideon’s doubt to Jephthah’s tragic vow to Samson’s unraveling life, we wrestle with a hard truth: just because God works through someone doesn’t mean God approves of everything they do.


And yet—right in the middle of all that chaos—we find Ruth. A quiet, beautiful story of loyalty, faithfulness, and everyday obedience that reminds us God is still at work, even when everything else feels out of control.

If Judges shows us the danger of drifting, Ruth shows us the power of staying rooted.


Listen in and reflect with us. 🎧

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3435 28 1d7865d606ba04e41e7da5b89ff113b8 no Companions Season 3: Episode 11 - Joshua and Courage Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we journey through the book of Joshua and reflect on what courage really looks like in the life of faith. When God tells Joshua to “be strong and courageous,” it turns out the courage he’s talking about isn’t primarily about winning battles—it’s about remaining faithful to God’s word. Along the way we explore unexpected characters like Rahab, difficult stories like Achan, the importance of remembering what God has done, and Joshua’s powerful challenge at the end of his life: Choose this day whom you will serve. As the story moves toward the chaos of Judges, we ask what it takes to stay faithful when the path forward isn’t easy. Join us as we keep reading the story together.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we journey through the book of Joshua and reflect on what courage really looks like in the life of faith. When God tells Joshua to “be strong and courageous,” it turns out the courage he’s talking about isn’t primarily about winning battles—it’s about remaining faithful to God’s word. Along the way we explore unexpected characters like Rahab, difficult stories like Achan, the importance of remembering what God has done, and Joshua’s powerful challenge at the end of his life: Choose this day whom you will serve. As the story moves toward the chaos of Judges, we ask what it takes to stay faithful when the path forward isn’t easy. Join us as we keep reading the story together.</p> This week on Companions, we journey through the book of Joshua and reflect on what courage really looks like in the life of faith. When God tells Joshua to “be strong and courageous,” it turns out the courage he’s talking about isn’t primarily about winning battles—it’s about remaining faithful to God’s word. Along the way we explore unexpected characters like Rahab, difficult stories like Achan, the importance of remembering what God has done, and Joshua’s powerful challenge at the end of his life: Choose this day whom you will serve. As the story moves toward the chaos of Judges, we ask what it takes to stay faithful when the path forward isn’t easy. Join us as we keep reading the story together.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3561 29 bca4e274289911ae553872e6aa036138 no Companions Season 3: Episode 10 - Completing the Torah! Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we reach a major milestone: the end of the Torah. After journeying from Genesis through Deuteronomy, we pause to reflect on what this foundational part of Scripture is really trying to do. Along the way we explore how the end of Deuteronomy echoes the beginning of Genesis, wrestle with some of the most challenging laws in the Torah, and consider why, in Jesus’ day, some groups believed these five books were the only Scripture that mattered.</p><p><br></p><p>As Moses’ final words call Israel to choose between life and death, blessing and curse, we’re reminded that Scripture is never just meant to be heard—it’s meant to shape the way we live. Join us as we reflect on the story so far and prepare to step with Israel into what comes next.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we reach a major milestone: the end of the Torah. After journeying from Genesis through Deuteronomy, we pause to reflect on what this foundational part of Scripture is really trying to do. Along the way we explore how the end of Deuteronomy echoes the beginning of Genesis, wrestle with some of the most challenging laws in the Torah, and consider why, in Jesus’ day, some groups believed these five books were the only Scripture that mattered.</p><p><br></p><p>As Moses’ final words call Israel to choose between life and death, blessing and curse, we’re reminded that Scripture is never just meant to be heard—it’s meant to shape the way we live. Join us as we reflect on the story so far and prepare to step with Israel into what comes next.</p> This week on Companions, we reach a major milestone: the end of the Torah. After journeying from Genesis through Deuteronomy, we pause to reflect on what this foundational part of Scripture is really trying to do. Along the way we explore how the end of Deuteronomy echoes the beginning of Genesis, wrestle with some of the most challenging laws in the Torah, and consider why, in Jesus’ day, some groups believed these five books were the only Scripture that mattered.


As Moses’ final words call Israel to choose between life and death, blessing and curse, we’re reminded that Scripture is never just meant to be heard—it’s meant to shape the way we live. Join us as we reflect on the story so far and prepare to step with Israel into what comes next.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3092 30 07c6fccca0628dc98b1214796d82a467 no Companions Season 3: Episode 9 - Shema and Listening Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What does it really mean to listen to God? In this episode, we spend most of our time in Deuteronomy 6 and the Shema—exploring how, in the Hebrew imagination, listening and obedience are inseparable. We talk about the difference between hearing words and responding with our lives, and why Scripture keeps pushing us from passive awareness to embodied faithfulness. If you’ve ever known what’s right but struggled to live it, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>What does it really mean to listen to God? In this episode, we spend most of our time in Deuteronomy 6 and the Shema—exploring how, in the Hebrew imagination, listening and obedience are inseparable. We talk about the difference between hearing words and responding with our lives, and why Scripture keeps pushing us from passive awareness to embodied faithfulness. If you’ve ever known what’s right but struggled to live it, this conversation is for you.</p> What does it really mean to listen to God? In this episode, we spend most of our time in Deuteronomy 6 and the Shema—exploring how, in the Hebrew imagination, listening and obedience are inseparable. We talk about the difference between hearing words and responding with our lives, and why Scripture keeps pushing us from passive awareness to embodied faithfulness. If you’ve ever known what’s right but struggled to live it, this conversation is for you.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3171 31 5bad7e058a0b82c455904a9d507e933d no Companions Season 3: Episode 8 - Numbers and Dory (Just Keep Reading) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions, we journey through Numbers 14–32 and Psalms 44–50—a stretch of Scripture filled with rebellion, accusation, ritual, and worship. From the wilderness sentence in Numbers 14 to Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16, from the intensity of Sabbath laws to the mystery of an “eternal covenant of salt,” we wrestle honestly with what feels heavy and confusing.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, we explore embodied Hebrew language (“slow to anger” as “long of nose”), the emotional weight of holiness, the rhythms of Israel’s festivals, and the surprising legacy of the sons of Korah—whose line did not die out.</p><p><br></p><p>What do we do when understanding feels out of reach? How do cycles of worship and covenant sustain faith in the wilderness?</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we look for mercy that lingers—and rhythms that preserve us.</p> <p>This week on Companions, we journey through Numbers 14–32 and Psalms 44–50—a stretch of Scripture filled with rebellion, accusation, ritual, and worship. From the wilderness sentence in Numbers 14 to Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16, from the intensity of Sabbath laws to the mystery of an “eternal covenant of salt,” we wrestle honestly with what feels heavy and confusing.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, we explore embodied Hebrew language (“slow to anger” as “long of nose”), the emotional weight of holiness, the rhythms of Israel’s festivals, and the surprising legacy of the sons of Korah—whose line did not die out.</p><p><br></p><p>What do we do when understanding feels out of reach? How do cycles of worship and covenant sustain faith in the wilderness?</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we look for mercy that lingers—and rhythms that preserve us.</p> This week on Companions, we journey through Numbers 14–32 and Psalms 44–50—a stretch of Scripture filled with rebellion, accusation, ritual, and worship. From the wilderness sentence in Numbers 14 to Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16, from the intensity of Sabbath laws to the mystery of an “eternal covenant of salt,” we wrestle honestly with what feels heavy and confusing.


Along the way, we explore embodied Hebrew language (“slow to anger” as “long of nose”), the emotional weight of holiness, the rhythms of Israel’s festivals, and the surprising legacy of the sons of Korah—whose line did not die out.


What do we do when understanding feels out of reach? How do cycles of worship and covenant sustain faith in the wilderness?


Join us as we look for mercy that lingers—and rhythms that preserve us.

]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3420 32 58e774e176522f5a3d4d0c7ed8123496 no Companions Season 3: Episode 7 - Warnings, Wilderness, and Waiting Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What do we do with the intense language of Leviticus? How do we keep reading when the text feels repetitive or monotonous? In this episode of Companions, we explore Leviticus 20 through Numbers 13 and wrestle with the weighty warnings of Leviticus 26, the rhythms of festivals and census lists, and the purpose behind Israel’s wilderness storytelling. Along the way, we reflect on how the Psalms give voice to the journey, why Hebrew is such an embodied language, and how that shapes even Jesus’ conversation in John 3.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsettled, or even bored in your Bible reading—this conversation is for you.</p> <p>What do we do with the intense language of Leviticus? How do we keep reading when the text feels repetitive or monotonous? In this episode of Companions, we explore Leviticus 20 through Numbers 13 and wrestle with the weighty warnings of Leviticus 26, the rhythms of festivals and census lists, and the purpose behind Israel’s wilderness storytelling. Along the way, we reflect on how the Psalms give voice to the journey, why Hebrew is such an embodied language, and how that shapes even Jesus’ conversation in John 3.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsettled, or even bored in your Bible reading—this conversation is for you.</p> What do we do with the intense language of Leviticus? How do we keep reading when the text feels repetitive or monotonous? In this episode of Companions, we explore Leviticus 20 through Numbers 13 and wrestle with the weighty warnings of Leviticus 26, the rhythms of festivals and census lists, and the purpose behind Israel’s wilderness storytelling. Along the way, we reflect on how the Psalms give voice to the journey, why Hebrew is such an embodied language, and how that shapes even Jesus’ conversation in John 3.


If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsettled, or even bored in your Bible reading—this conversation is for you.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3861 33 e5e3bef979b34857d79ff68d02956541 no Companions Season 3: Episode 6 - What do we do with Leviticus? Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Leviticus doesn’t ease us in—and neither does faith when God feels distant. In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca wrestle with offerings, holiness, purity laws, and atonement, asking what the law was really for and how Jesus fulfills it. From sacrifice and anointing oil to clean and unclean bodies, they explore how God makes a way back into relationship when closeness feels impossible—and what it looks like to stay in the conversation when faith feels heavy or complicated.</p> <p>Leviticus doesn’t ease us in—and neither does faith when God feels distant. In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca wrestle with offerings, holiness, purity laws, and atonement, asking what the law was really for and how Jesus fulfills it. From sacrifice and anointing oil to clean and unclean bodies, they explore how God makes a way back into relationship when closeness feels impossible—and what it looks like to stay in the conversation when faith feels heavy or complicated.</p> Leviticus doesn’t ease us in—and neither does faith when God feels distant. In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca wrestle with offerings, holiness, purity laws, and atonement, asking what the law was really for and how Jesus fulfills it. From sacrifice and anointing oil to clean and unclean bodies, they explore how God makes a way back into relationship when closeness feels impossible—and what it looks like to stay in the conversation when faith feels heavy or complicated.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3917 34 45ac143bc94ce205320bfb823a624b26 no Companions Season 3: Episode 5 - Law and Order Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What do we do when Scripture feels heavy, repetitive, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca reflect on Exodus 19–40 and the Psalms, naming resistance where it shows up—in the text, in the people, and in ourselves. From laws about bulls and bribes to the beauty of the tabernacle, from the Golden Calf to God’s self-revelation as merciful and faithful, this conversation explores how law, worship, failure, and grace shape a people who are learning what it means to live with a holy God. If you’ve ever skimmed a Bible reading or wondered what all these details are really for, this episode is for you.</p> <p>What do we do when Scripture feels heavy, repetitive, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca reflect on Exodus 19–40 and the Psalms, naming resistance where it shows up—in the text, in the people, and in ourselves. From laws about bulls and bribes to the beauty of the tabernacle, from the Golden Calf to God’s self-revelation as merciful and faithful, this conversation explores how law, worship, failure, and grace shape a people who are learning what it means to live with a holy God. If you’ve ever skimmed a Bible reading or wondered what all these details are really for, this episode is for you.</p> What do we do when Scripture feels heavy, repetitive, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca reflect on Exodus 19–40 and the Psalms, naming resistance where it shows up—in the text, in the people, and in ourselves. From laws about bulls and bribes to the beauty of the tabernacle, from the Golden Calf to God’s self-revelation as merciful and faithful, this conversation explores how law, worship, failure, and grace shape a people who are learning what it means to live with a holy God. If you’ve ever skimmed a Bible reading or wondered what all these details are really for, this episode is for you.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3165 35 7f3e4c2efbaaae013005d67681fd9e73 no Companions Season 3: Episode 4 - Saved...and still Complaining Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca return to last week’s lingering question—what feels unresolved?—as they step into the book of Exodus. Together, they explore what happens after salvation: the freedom, the fear, the frustration, and the formation that follows. From Pharaoh’s grip to Israel’s constant complaining, from Sabbath before commandments to shared leadership through Jethro’s wisdom, this conversation names an uncomfortable truth—we can be rescued by God and still struggle to trust. Along the way, they reflect on prayerful honesty in the Psalms, the patience of God, and why formation takes far longer than deliverance. If you’ve ever felt saved but unsettled, this episode is for you.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca return to last week’s lingering question—what feels unresolved?—as they step into the book of Exodus. Together, they explore what happens after salvation: the freedom, the fear, the frustration, and the formation that follows. From Pharaoh’s grip to Israel’s constant complaining, from Sabbath before commandments to shared leadership through Jethro’s wisdom, this conversation names an uncomfortable truth—we can be rescued by God and still struggle to trust. Along the way, they reflect on prayerful honesty in the Psalms, the patience of God, and why formation takes far longer than deliverance. If you’ve ever felt saved but unsettled, this episode is for you.</p> In this episode of Companions, Angelo and Becca return to last week’s lingering question—what feels unresolved?—as they step into the book of Exodus. Together, they explore what happens after salvation: the freedom, the fear, the frustration, and the formation that follows. From Pharaoh’s grip to Israel’s constant complaining, from Sabbath before commandments to shared leadership through Jethro’s wisdom, this conversation names an uncomfortable truth—we can be rescued by God and still struggle to trust. Along the way, they reflect on prayerful honesty in the Psalms, the patience of God, and why formation takes far longer than deliverance. If you’ve ever felt saved but unsettled, this episode is for you.

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3129 36 1b90b0ed4635fcd45466308fb76aa71e no Companions Season 3: Episode 3 - Flawed People, Faithful God Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Genesis doesn’t always give us clear heroes—and this episode leans into that discomfort. Angelo and Becca reflect on Jacob, Joseph, deception, power, and grace, asking what it means to read stories where God is present but the people are deeply flawed. Rather than offering easy answers, this conversation creates space for complexity, invites listeners to pay attention to their reactions, and reminds us that Scripture often forms us by refusing to resolve everything neatly.</p> <p>Genesis doesn’t always give us clear heroes—and this episode leans into that discomfort. Angelo and Becca reflect on Jacob, Joseph, deception, power, and grace, asking what it means to read stories where God is present but the people are deeply flawed. Rather than offering easy answers, this conversation creates space for complexity, invites listeners to pay attention to their reactions, and reminds us that Scripture often forms us by refusing to resolve everything neatly.</p> Genesis doesn’t always give us clear heroes—and this episode leans into that discomfort. Angelo and Becca reflect on Jacob, Joseph, deception, power, and grace, asking what it means to read stories where God is present but the people are deeply flawed. Rather than offering easy answers, this conversation creates space for complexity, invites listeners to pay attention to their reactions, and reminds us that Scripture often forms us by refusing to resolve everything neatly.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3793 37 857ec66022e3f3866256a7d5f04396db no Companions Season 3: Episode 2 - It's not a bug, it's a feature.... Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What do we do when Scripture feels confusing, uncomfortable, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the early chapters of Genesis and explore why the Bible’s complexity isn’t a flaw—it’s part of how Scripture forms us. From genealogies and altars to disturbing stories and honest questions, they talk about what we bring with us when we read, why there’s no such thing as a neutral reader, and how God meets us even in the messiness of the text. Along the way, Becca introduces the idea of a hermeneutical self-inventory, offering a helpful tool for reading the Bible with greater awareness, humility, and hope.</p> <p>What do we do when Scripture feels confusing, uncomfortable, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the early chapters of Genesis and explore why the Bible’s complexity isn’t a flaw—it’s part of how Scripture forms us. From genealogies and altars to disturbing stories and honest questions, they talk about what we bring with us when we read, why there’s no such thing as a neutral reader, and how God meets us even in the messiness of the text. Along the way, Becca introduces the idea of a hermeneutical self-inventory, offering a helpful tool for reading the Bible with greater awareness, humility, and hope.</p> What do we do when Scripture feels confusing, uncomfortable, or even troubling? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the early chapters of Genesis and explore why the Bible’s complexity isn’t a flaw—it’s part of how Scripture forms us. From genealogies and altars to disturbing stories and honest questions, they talk about what we bring with us when we read, why there’s no such thing as a neutral reader, and how God meets us even in the messiness of the text. Along the way, Becca introduces the idea of a hermeneutical self-inventory, offering a helpful tool for reading the Bible with greater awareness, humility, and hope.

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3275 38 f4e1a14545aef65ad3d22c65fddd0458 no Companions Season 3: Episode 1 - The Journey Starts Here Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>A new year, a new season, and a shared journey begins. In this opening episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca introduce a refreshed podcast and invite listeners into a year-long practice of reading the Bible together using One Story That Leads to Jesus. With an encouraging and grace-filled tone, they talk about how long-form Scripture reading is different from close study, how to stay grounded when life gets busy, and why perfection isn’t the goal—faithful presence is. Reflecting on Genesis 1–3 and Psalm 1, this conversation sets the foundation for a year of intention, rooting ourselves in God’s story so it can shape us, sustain us, and bear fruit in our lives. Whether you’re brand new to Bible reading or returning with fresh eyes, this episode offers a hopeful beginning and an open invitation to walk the journey together.</p> <p>A new year, a new season, and a shared journey begins. In this opening episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca introduce a refreshed podcast and invite listeners into a year-long practice of reading the Bible together using One Story That Leads to Jesus. With an encouraging and grace-filled tone, they talk about how long-form Scripture reading is different from close study, how to stay grounded when life gets busy, and why perfection isn’t the goal—faithful presence is. Reflecting on Genesis 1–3 and Psalm 1, this conversation sets the foundation for a year of intention, rooting ourselves in God’s story so it can shape us, sustain us, and bear fruit in our lives. Whether you’re brand new to Bible reading or returning with fresh eyes, this episode offers a hopeful beginning and an open invitation to walk the journey together.</p> A new year, a new season, and a shared journey begins. In this opening episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca introduce a refreshed podcast and invite listeners into a year-long practice of reading the Bible together using One Story That Leads to Jesus. With an encouraging and grace-filled tone, they talk about how long-form Scripture reading is different from close study, how to stay grounded when life gets busy, and why perfection isn’t the goal—faithful presence is. Reflecting on Genesis 1–3 and Psalm 1, this conversation sets the foundation for a year of intention, rooting ourselves in God’s story so it can shape us, sustain us, and bear fruit in our lives. Whether you’re brand new to Bible reading or returning with fresh eyes, this episode offers a hopeful beginning and an open invitation to walk the journey together.

]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3295 39 f7c3e95f479f142fdd1254e69e0d0411 no CHRISTMAS Companions! Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>A special BONUS Christmas Episode! Today, we are talking about our favorite sermons and series from this past year, the words and themes that have held it all together, and previewing 2026! Listen now</p> <p>A special BONUS Christmas Episode! Today, we are talking about our favorite sermons and series from this past year, the words and themes that have held it all together, and previewing 2026! Listen now</p> A special BONUS Christmas Episode! Today, we are talking about our favorite sermons and series from this past year, the words and themes that have held it all together, and previewing 2026! Listen now

]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3098 40 c682aec6427363edec09be9cbc524cc5 no Companions Season 2: Episode 13 - On Unexpected Joy Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What happens when joy shows up where we least expect it—right in the middle of waiting, grief, or uncertainty? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the kind of joy that doesn’t ignore pain but meets us within it. Drawing from scripture, lived experience, and the realities of the Advent season, this conversation explores how joy can surprise us, sustain us, and gently reorient our hearts toward hope. If you’ve ever wondered whether joy is still possible when life feels heavy, this episode is for you. Listen in and join the journey.</p> <p>What happens when joy shows up where we least expect it—right in the middle of waiting, grief, or uncertainty? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the kind of joy that doesn’t ignore pain but meets us within it. Drawing from scripture, lived experience, and the realities of the Advent season, this conversation explores how joy can surprise us, sustain us, and gently reorient our hearts toward hope. If you’ve ever wondered whether joy is still possible when life feels heavy, this episode is for you. Listen in and join the journey.</p> What happens when joy shows up where we least expect it—right in the middle of waiting, grief, or uncertainty? In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the kind of joy that doesn’t ignore pain but meets us within it. Drawing from scripture, lived experience, and the realities of the Advent season, this conversation explores how joy can surprise us, sustain us, and gently reorient our hearts toward hope. If you’ve ever wondered whether joy is still possible when life feels heavy, this episode is for you. Listen in and join the journey.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2972 41 8f6754ad0b03ae4724126f00fb6ddaa7 no Companions Season 2: Episode 12 - Advent Peace with Special Guest Rev. Julia Hayes! Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Julia Hayes <p>In this week’s episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca sit down with Rev. Julia Hayes to talk Advent peace, John the Baptist’s challenging call to prepare, and how real repentance makes room for joy. We also look ahead to Sunday’s theme of Unexpected Joy and the promise of Jubilee. Tune in and journey with us.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca sit down with Rev. Julia Hayes to talk Advent peace, John the Baptist’s challenging call to prepare, and how real repentance makes room for joy. We also look ahead to Sunday’s theme of Unexpected Joy and the promise of Jubilee. Tune in and journey with us.</p> In this week’s episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca sit down with Rev. Julia Hayes to talk Advent peace, John the Baptist’s challenging call to prepare, and how real repentance makes room for joy. We also look ahead to Sunday’s theme of Unexpected Joy and the promise of Jubilee. Tune in and journey with us.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4117 42 64d0c0f440d98782f63b15baaa7b7e60 no Companions Season 2: Episode 11 - What even is Advent? Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Advent—what it is, why it matters, and how this season invites us to slow down, tell the truth about our lives, and make room for Christ with honesty and hope. Join us for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on approaching Advent authentically this year.</p> <p>Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Advent—what it is, why it matters, and how this season invites us to slow down, tell the truth about our lives, and make room for Christ with honesty and hope. Join us for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on approaching Advent authentically this year.</p> Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Advent—what it is, why it matters, and how this season invites us to slow down, tell the truth about our lives, and make room for Christ with honesty and hope. Join us for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on approaching Advent authentically this year.

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3151 43 64b5aaeea1cd514e211dea055a6e59ae no Companions Season 2: Episode 10 - On Grief and Solitude Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Becca’s recent sermon, Grieving with Hope, exploring what it means to name our pain without losing sight of resurrection. They also turn to Psalm 13 to talk about the role of solitude in grief — not isolation, but the kind of sacred space where we meet God in our sorrow. Together they ask: how can grief become a place where hope takes root?</p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Becca’s recent sermon, Grieving with Hope, exploring what it means to name our pain without losing sight of resurrection. They also turn to Psalm 13 to talk about the role of solitude in grief — not isolation, but the kind of sacred space where we meet God in our sorrow. Together they ask: how can grief become a place where hope takes root?</p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Becca’s recent sermon, Grieving with Hope, exploring what it means to name our pain without losing sight of resurrection. They also turn to Psalm 13 to talk about the role of solitude in grief — not isolation, but the kind of sacred space where we meet God in our sorrow. Together they ask: how can grief become a place where hope takes root?

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3319 44 ffa93d8d70b9e3dce46921169b8d17b9 no Companions Season 2: Episode 9 -- Grieving with Hope Dan Stokes, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca sits down with long-time friend and mentor Dan Stokes for an honest and hope-filled conversation about ministry, grief, and the practice of grieving as people shaped by Resurrection hope. Together, they reflect on what it means to walk with others through loss, the ways grief changes us, and how the promise of new life reshapes even our deepest sorrows.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a pastor, caregiver, or someone walking your own path of loss, this conversation offers gentle wisdom, grounded faith, and a reminder that resurrection is not just something we believe in—it’s something we live into.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in and journey with us as we learn what it means to grieve with hope.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca sits down with long-time friend and mentor Dan Stokes for an honest and hope-filled conversation about ministry, grief, and the practice of grieving as people shaped by Resurrection hope. Together, they reflect on what it means to walk with others through loss, the ways grief changes us, and how the promise of new life reshapes even our deepest sorrows.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a pastor, caregiver, or someone walking your own path of loss, this conversation offers gentle wisdom, grounded faith, and a reminder that resurrection is not just something we believe in—it’s something we live into.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in and journey with us as we learn what it means to grieve with hope.</p> In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca sits down with long-time friend and mentor Dan Stokes for an honest and hope-filled conversation about ministry, grief, and the practice of grieving as people shaped by Resurrection hope. Together, they reflect on what it means to walk with others through loss, the ways grief changes us, and how the promise of new life reshapes even our deepest sorrows.


Whether you’re a pastor, caregiver, or someone walking your own path of loss, this conversation offers gentle wisdom, grounded faith, and a reminder that resurrection is not just something we believe in—it’s something we live into.


Listen in and journey with us as we learn what it means to grieve with hope.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2530 45 099851fb39048a54d953bcfaae831efa no Companions Season 2: Episode 8 - On Grief and bearing without OVERbearing Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the realities of grief and what it means to truly bear one another’s burdens—without becoming overbearing in the process. It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about showing up for each other in love and humility. Plus, we lighten things up with some fun reflections on Christians and Halloween. </p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the realities of grief and what it means to truly bear one another’s burdens—without becoming overbearing in the process. It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about showing up for each other in love and humility. Plus, we lighten things up with some fun reflections on Christians and Halloween. </p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the realities of grief and what it means to truly bear one another’s burdens—without becoming overbearing in the process. It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about showing up for each other in love and humility. Plus, we lighten things up with some fun reflections on Christians and Halloween.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3004 46 9f3149aa0056e3af7fe97aa927907e6b no Companions Season 2: Episode 7 - A Special Birthday Episode! Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca wrap up their conversation on the Fault Lines series—reflecting on what we’ve learned about sin, grace, and God’s work of restoration. They also look ahead to the new series, Grieving Together, exploring why community matters in seasons of loss. And since both pastors are celebrating birthdays this week, things get a little lighter with some fun rapid-fire birthday questions you won’t want to miss.</p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca wrap up their conversation on the Fault Lines series—reflecting on what we’ve learned about sin, grace, and God’s work of restoration. They also look ahead to the new series, Grieving Together, exploring why community matters in seasons of loss. And since both pastors are celebrating birthdays this week, things get a little lighter with some fun rapid-fire birthday questions you won’t want to miss.</p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca wrap up their conversation on the Fault Lines series—reflecting on what we’ve learned about sin, grace, and God’s work of restoration. They also look ahead to the new series, Grieving Together, exploring why community matters in seasons of loss. And since both pastors are celebrating birthdays this week, things get a little lighter with some fun rapid-fire birthday questions you won’t want to miss.

]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2823 47 7b79a09158518e8998e962e3e752a2b5 no Companions Season 2: Episode 6 - Authentic Faith (and Comfort Food) Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Acts 5:1–11 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Together, they wrestle with what it means to live with an authentic faith—one that values honesty over appearance and grace over pretense. They also look ahead to the hope of salvation and what it means to live faithfully in response.</p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Acts 5:1–11 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Together, they wrestle with what it means to live with an authentic faith—one that values honesty over appearance and grace over pretense. They also look ahead to the hope of salvation and what it means to live faithfully in response.</p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on Acts 5:1–11 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira. Together, they wrestle with what it means to live with an authentic faith—one that values honesty over appearance and grace over pretense. They also look ahead to the hope of salvation and what it means to live faithfully in response.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2757 48 2c011b98d288ab586743c6c076910700 no Companions Season 2: Episode 5 - Truth > Lies Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, taking a deeper look at the lies we tell ourselves and how those inner distortions can quietly shape the way we see God, others, and ourselves. Together they unpack what it means to discern the greater truth — the truth that grounds us in grace, reminds us who we are, and reorients us toward the life God desires for us to live.</p> <p>In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, taking a deeper look at the lies we tell ourselves and how those inner distortions can quietly shape the way we see God, others, and ourselves. Together they unpack what it means to discern the greater truth — the truth that grounds us in grace, reminds us who we are, and reorients us toward the life God desires for us to live.</p> In this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, taking a deeper look at the lies we tell ourselves and how those inner distortions can quietly shape the way we see God, others, and ourselves. Together they unpack what it means to discern the greater truth — the truth that grounds us in grace, reminds us who we are, and reorients us toward the life God desires for us to live.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3035 49 b2114cf226f4e9d3044e51d2e553c8d6 no Companions Season 2: Episode 4 - Not a West Wing Podcast... Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>"Who’s your Nathan? 👀 In this week’s podcast, Pastors Angelo & Becca talk about why we all need truth-tellers in our lives—those friends who love us enough to call us back when we’ve gone off track.</p><p>And because it’s us…yes, there are plenty of West Wing references along the way. (Turns out Nathan would’ve made a pretty good member of President Bartlet’s staff.) 🇺🇸</p> <p>"Who’s your Nathan? 👀 In this week’s podcast, Pastors Angelo & Becca talk about why we all need truth-tellers in our lives—those friends who love us enough to call us back when we’ve gone off track.</p><p>And because it’s us…yes, there are plenty of West Wing references along the way. (Turns out Nathan would’ve made a pretty good member of President Bartlet’s staff.) 🇺🇸</p> "Who’s your Nathan? 👀 In this week’s podcast, Pastors Angelo & Becca talk about why we all need truth-tellers in our lives—those friends who love us enough to call us back when we’ve gone off track.

And because it’s us…yes, there are plenty of West Wing references along the way. (Turns out Nathan would’ve made a pretty good member of President Bartlet’s staff.) 🇺🇸

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2933 50 92374224f93b9a70eac45f0308682ccb no Companions Season 2: Episode 3 - A Time for Prayer Pastor Angelo Sanchez <p>In this episode, Pastor Angelo guides you through the Ignatian Examen—a prayerful practice of reflecting on the day that has passed and preparing for the day ahead. This simple but profound method offers a way to quiet our cluttered minds and draw closer to God in the midst of life’s busyness. Listen and pray along—you may find this rhythm of prayer becomes a grounding habit for your own journey.</p> <p>In this episode, Pastor Angelo guides you through the Ignatian Examen—a prayerful practice of reflecting on the day that has passed and preparing for the day ahead. This simple but profound method offers a way to quiet our cluttered minds and draw closer to God in the midst of life’s busyness. Listen and pray along—you may find this rhythm of prayer becomes a grounding habit for your own journey.</p> In this episode, Pastor Angelo guides you through the Ignatian Examen—a prayerful practice of reflecting on the day that has passed and preparing for the day ahead. This simple but profound method offers a way to quiet our cluttered minds and draw closer to God in the midst of life’s busyness. Listen and pray along—you may find this rhythm of prayer becomes a grounding habit for your own journey.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1110 51 b8f9c12be0bf1be760446dabe73aa46e no Companions Season 2: Episode 2 - Crisis, Division, and Hope Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Season 2, Episode 2 of Companions on the Journey is all about navigating crisis, division, and hope. Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last week’s sermon on the order of love and look ahead to friendship as resistance. Together they wrestle with how Christians can respond to one another in times of upheaval, and what it means to find common ground even with those we see as enemies. If you’ve been wondering how faith speaks into the tensions of our world today, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>Season 2, Episode 2 of Companions on the Journey is all about navigating crisis, division, and hope. Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last week’s sermon on the order of love and look ahead to friendship as resistance. Together they wrestle with how Christians can respond to one another in times of upheaval, and what it means to find common ground even with those we see as enemies. If you’ve been wondering how faith speaks into the tensions of our world today, this conversation is for you.</p> Season 2, Episode 2 of Companions on the Journey is all about navigating crisis, division, and hope. Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on last week’s sermon on the order of love and look ahead to friendship as resistance. Together they wrestle with how Christians can respond to one another in times of upheaval, and what it means to find common ground even with those we see as enemies. If you’ve been wondering how faith speaks into the tensions of our world today, this conversation is for you.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3166 52 f1c11d99dbd08c67e23c6baabb848178 no Companions Season 2 - Episode 1 Sin, Violence, and our Response Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Season 2 opens with a hard but hopeful conversation. Pastor Becca and Pastor Angelo wrestle with sin—not just as broken rules but as ruptured relationship—ask how the church can respond to violence, and share honestly how they grieve, pray, and prepare to shepherd their community. They revisit themes from Sunday’s sermon, engage the week’s daily Bible readings, and preview what’s ahead this season. Honest, pastoral, and practical.</p> <p>Season 2 opens with a hard but hopeful conversation. Pastor Becca and Pastor Angelo wrestle with sin—not just as broken rules but as ruptured relationship—ask how the church can respond to violence, and share honestly how they grieve, pray, and prepare to shepherd their community. They revisit themes from Sunday’s sermon, engage the week’s daily Bible readings, and preview what’s ahead this season. Honest, pastoral, and practical.</p> Season 2 opens with a hard but hopeful conversation. Pastor Becca and Pastor Angelo wrestle with sin—not just as broken rules but as ruptured relationship—ask how the church can respond to violence, and share honestly how they grieve, pray, and prepare to shepherd their community. They revisit themes from Sunday’s sermon, engage the week’s daily Bible readings, and preview what’s ahead this season. Honest, pastoral, and practical.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3826 53 dac3ab8dcb754f4dfb3f72ab01949404 no Companions - Episode 17 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>As we wrap up our summer journey through Paul’s letters, we step back to see the bigger picture. Why does context matter when we read Paul? How do we make sense of difficult passages like 1 Timothy 2:11–15, where Paul seems to restrict women, alongside his affirmations of women leaders throughout the church? And what did Paul mean when he said, “All Scripture is God-breathed”? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore how understanding Paul’s context — both local and global — helps us read his words faithfully, avoid prooftexting, and see how his letters still point us to Christ today.</p> <p>As we wrap up our summer journey through Paul’s letters, we step back to see the bigger picture. Why does context matter when we read Paul? How do we make sense of difficult passages like 1 Timothy 2:11–15, where Paul seems to restrict women, alongside his affirmations of women leaders throughout the church? And what did Paul mean when he said, “All Scripture is God-breathed”? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore how understanding Paul’s context — both local and global — helps us read his words faithfully, avoid prooftexting, and see how his letters still point us to Christ today.</p> As we wrap up our summer journey through Paul’s letters, we step back to see the bigger picture. Why does context matter when we read Paul? How do we make sense of difficult passages like 1 Timothy 2:11–15, where Paul seems to restrict women, alongside his affirmations of women leaders throughout the church? And what did Paul mean when he said, “All Scripture is God-breathed”? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca explore how understanding Paul’s context — both local and global — helps us read his words faithfully, avoid prooftexting, and see how his letters still point us to Christ today.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3485 54 69cc808f29be188e5e7984d8ef647b46 no 16. Philippians 4, Campus Ministry, and Rejoicing Always with Rev. Elizabeth Villegas Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Elizabeth Villegas <p>What does it really mean to “rejoice in the Lord always” when life is messy, unpredictable, and often exhausting? In this conversation, Pastor Becca sits down with Rev. Elizabeth Villegas to reflect on Philippians 4 and the joy—and challenge—of living in Christian community with college students. From late-night conversations to moments of deep prayer, they explore how rejoicing becomes more than an emotion: it’s a shared practice of gratitude, encouragement, and trust in God’s presence. Whether you’re on a campus, in a congregation, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to discover joy that is rooted in Christ and strengthened in community.</p> <p>What does it really mean to “rejoice in the Lord always” when life is messy, unpredictable, and often exhausting? In this conversation, Pastor Becca sits down with Rev. Elizabeth Villegas to reflect on Philippians 4 and the joy—and challenge—of living in Christian community with college students. From late-night conversations to moments of deep prayer, they explore how rejoicing becomes more than an emotion: it’s a shared practice of gratitude, encouragement, and trust in God’s presence. Whether you’re on a campus, in a congregation, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to discover joy that is rooted in Christ and strengthened in community.</p> What does it really mean to “rejoice in the Lord always” when life is messy, unpredictable, and often exhausting? In this conversation, Pastor Becca sits down with Rev. Elizabeth Villegas to reflect on Philippians 4 and the joy—and challenge—of living in Christian community with college students. From late-night conversations to moments of deep prayer, they explore how rejoicing becomes more than an emotion: it’s a shared practice of gratitude, encouragement, and trust in God’s presence. Whether you’re on a campus, in a congregation, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to discover joy that is rooted in Christ and strengthened in community.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3006 55 ea2d7bed77b9d1de29d2ba90a5ee6bee no Companions - Episode 15 Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Dr. Paul Detterman <p>Think of this episode as the SparkNotes for Ephesians—with a bonus detour into Philippians 3. We walk through the big themes, key passages, and why Paul’s words still matter today, touching on unity in Christ, life shaped by grace, and pressing on toward the goal. Along the way, we talk about how different Bible translations can shift our understanding, and why paying attention to the words we read can deepen our faith.</p> <p>Think of this episode as the SparkNotes for Ephesians—with a bonus detour into Philippians 3. We walk through the big themes, key passages, and why Paul’s words still matter today, touching on unity in Christ, life shaped by grace, and pressing on toward the goal. Along the way, we talk about how different Bible translations can shift our understanding, and why paying attention to the words we read can deepen our faith.</p> Think of this episode as the SparkNotes for Ephesians—with a bonus detour into Philippians 3. We walk through the big themes, key passages, and why Paul’s words still matter today, touching on unity in Christ, life shaped by grace, and pressing on toward the goal. Along the way, we talk about how different Bible translations can shift our understanding, and why paying attention to the words we read can deepen our faith.

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2977 56 d6d888b36437667f86efffef9a1c2156 no Companions - Episode 14 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive into Paul’s most urgent memo yet—Galatians. Why is Paul so fired up? Because a church he planted is trading the wide-open freedom of the gospel for the cramped confines of rule-keeping. In this conversation we unpack his bold defense of grace, explore the clash between law and Spirit, and trace how “faith working through love” still reframes our lives today. We’ll wrestle with identity, belonging, and what it really means to keep in step with the Spirit—plus a quick tour through the Fruit Stand (yes, those nine fruits).</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re new to Galatians or looking to go deeper, join us for an honest, hope-filled chat that will leave you breathing easier and walking lighter. Hit play, grab your Bible, and let’s discover the freedom Christ has already signed, sealed, and delivered.</p> <p>This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive into Paul’s most urgent memo yet—Galatians. Why is Paul so fired up? Because a church he planted is trading the wide-open freedom of the gospel for the cramped confines of rule-keeping. In this conversation we unpack his bold defense of grace, explore the clash between law and Spirit, and trace how “faith working through love” still reframes our lives today. We’ll wrestle with identity, belonging, and what it really means to keep in step with the Spirit—plus a quick tour through the Fruit Stand (yes, those nine fruits).</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re new to Galatians or looking to go deeper, join us for an honest, hope-filled chat that will leave you breathing easier and walking lighter. Hit play, grab your Bible, and let’s discover the freedom Christ has already signed, sealed, and delivered.</p> This week on Companions on the Journey, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive into Paul’s most urgent memo yet—Galatians. Why is Paul so fired up? Because a church he planted is trading the wide-open freedom of the gospel for the cramped confines of rule-keeping. In this conversation we unpack his bold defense of grace, explore the clash between law and Spirit, and trace how “faith working through love” still reframes our lives today. We’ll wrestle with identity, belonging, and what it really means to keep in step with the Spirit—plus a quick tour through the Fruit Stand (yes, those nine fruits).


Whether you’re new to Galatians or looking to go deeper, join us for an honest, hope-filled chat that will leave you breathing easier and walking lighter. Hit play, grab your Bible, and let’s discover the freedom Christ has already signed, sealed, and delivered.

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3917 57 85e93db001758f5ad5f7d3b0fbfe8ed7 no Companions - Episode 13 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions, we wrap up our journey through 2 Corinthians with a conversation on chapters 8–13. From Paul’s radical vision of generosity to his vulnerable self-defense and the challenge of managing expectations in ministry, we dig into what it means to lead with both grace and grit. Whether you’ve ever struggled with how to talk about money in church or felt the tension of living faithfully in the face of criticism, this conversation has something for you.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions, we wrap up our journey through 2 Corinthians with a conversation on chapters 8–13. From Paul’s radical vision of generosity to his vulnerable self-defense and the challenge of managing expectations in ministry, we dig into what it means to lead with both grace and grit. Whether you’ve ever struggled with how to talk about money in church or felt the tension of living faithfully in the face of criticism, this conversation has something for you.</p> In this episode of Companions, we wrap up our journey through 2 Corinthians with a conversation on chapters 8–13. From Paul’s radical vision of generosity to his vulnerable self-defense and the challenge of managing expectations in ministry, we dig into what it means to lead with both grace and grit. Whether you’ve ever struggled with how to talk about money in church or felt the tension of living faithfully in the face of criticism, this conversation has something for you.

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3305 58 98db0968bb136395bf1b035db6de10ec no Companions - Episode 12 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of The Companions Podcast, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive deep into Paul’s most personal letter—2 Corinthians. From the pain of conflict to the joy of reconciliation, this conversation explores how Paul leads with vulnerability, defends his ministry with integrity, and casts a vision for gospel-shaped community. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to be “living letters,” why God puts treasure in jars of clay, and how comfort in Christ becomes the foundation for comfort in crisis. If you've ever wrestled with weakness, leadership, or the messiness of church life, this episode is for you.</p> <p>In this episode of The Companions Podcast, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive deep into Paul’s most personal letter—2 Corinthians. From the pain of conflict to the joy of reconciliation, this conversation explores how Paul leads with vulnerability, defends his ministry with integrity, and casts a vision for gospel-shaped community. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to be “living letters,” why God puts treasure in jars of clay, and how comfort in Christ becomes the foundation for comfort in crisis. If you've ever wrestled with weakness, leadership, or the messiness of church life, this episode is for you.</p> In this episode of The Companions Podcast, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive deep into Paul’s most personal letter—2 Corinthians. From the pain of conflict to the joy of reconciliation, this conversation explores how Paul leads with vulnerability, defends his ministry with integrity, and casts a vision for gospel-shaped community. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to be “living letters,” why God puts treasure in jars of clay, and how comfort in Christ becomes the foundation for comfort in crisis. If you've ever wrestled with weakness, leadership, or the messiness of church life, this episode is for you.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4595 59 0df6e9247d0383e3fe2c05ca34ef963f no Companions - Episode 11 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>What if the church was never meant to be perfect—but instead a place where love is practiced in real time? In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca take a deep dive into the second half of 1 Corinthians, exploring big themes like freedom, worship, spiritual gifts, love, and resurrection.</p><p><br></p><p>With 1 Corinthians 13 as our anchor, we’ll reframe the “Love Chapter” not as a wedding reading, but as Paul’s bold invitation to cruciform community. Along the way, we’ll talk about what it means to be a church that chooses love over ego, equity over status, and hope over cynicism—even when things get messy.</p><p>Whether you’ve read 1 Corinthians a hundred times or you’re just curious what Paul has to say to a modern church, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>What if the church was never meant to be perfect—but instead a place where love is practiced in real time? In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca take a deep dive into the second half of 1 Corinthians, exploring big themes like freedom, worship, spiritual gifts, love, and resurrection.</p><p><br></p><p>With 1 Corinthians 13 as our anchor, we’ll reframe the “Love Chapter” not as a wedding reading, but as Paul’s bold invitation to cruciform community. Along the way, we’ll talk about what it means to be a church that chooses love over ego, equity over status, and hope over cynicism—even when things get messy.</p><p>Whether you’ve read 1 Corinthians a hundred times or you’re just curious what Paul has to say to a modern church, this conversation is for you.</p> What if the church was never meant to be perfect—but instead a place where love is practiced in real time? In this episode of Companions, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca take a deep dive into the second half of 1 Corinthians, exploring big themes like freedom, worship, spiritual gifts, love, and resurrection.


With 1 Corinthians 13 as our anchor, we’ll reframe the “Love Chapter” not as a wedding reading, but as Paul’s bold invitation to cruciform community. Along the way, we’ll talk about what it means to be a church that chooses love over ego, equity over status, and hope over cynicism—even when things get messy.

Whether you’ve read 1 Corinthians a hundred times or you’re just curious what Paul has to say to a modern church, this conversation is for you.

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3056 60 d4a479b5bffc9ffcc269aaa1c052b440 no Companions - Episode 10 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode, Becca and Angelo dive into 1 Corinthians 2–6—a section of Paul’s letter that feels uncomfortably honest about the messiness of Christian community. From spiritual wisdom to personal conflict, from ego to accountability, Paul doesn’t hold back. But neither does he give up on the church.Join us for a conversation that explores:</p><p> • Why real wisdom often looks like humility</p><p> • How spiritual maturity shows up in community</p><p> • What it means to confront with love—and be called back to who you really are</p><p> • And how God might just be using your mess to grow something holyWhether you’re leading a church, finding your way back to one, or just trying to figure out how to be a better human in hard relationships—there’s something here for you.</p> <p>In this episode, Becca and Angelo dive into 1 Corinthians 2–6—a section of Paul’s letter that feels uncomfortably honest about the messiness of Christian community. From spiritual wisdom to personal conflict, from ego to accountability, Paul doesn’t hold back. But neither does he give up on the church.Join us for a conversation that explores:</p><p> • Why real wisdom often looks like humility</p><p> • How spiritual maturity shows up in community</p><p> • What it means to confront with love—and be called back to who you really are</p><p> • And how God might just be using your mess to grow something holyWhether you’re leading a church, finding your way back to one, or just trying to figure out how to be a better human in hard relationships—there’s something here for you.</p> In this episode, Becca and Angelo dive into 1 Corinthians 2–6—a section of Paul’s letter that feels uncomfortably honest about the messiness of Christian community. From spiritual wisdom to personal conflict, from ego to accountability, Paul doesn’t hold back. But neither does he give up on the church.Join us for a conversation that explores:

• Why real wisdom often looks like humility

• How spiritual maturity shows up in community

• What it means to confront with love—and be called back to who you really are

• And how God might just be using your mess to grow something holyWhether you’re leading a church, finding your way back to one, or just trying to figure out how to be a better human in hard relationships—there’s something here for you.

]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2891 61 674f0ebb6101348abe2f0a75c5bb992e no Companions - Episode 9 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this week’s Companions Podcast, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca pick up right where Paul does—at the big therefore of Romans 12. Together they unpack how “living sacrifices” looks in daily life, why Junia’s cameo in Romans 16 matters for today’s church, and how a mercy-shaped community becomes a launchpad for mission.</p><p><br></p><p>Then we sail east to Corinth—Rome’s flashy, status-obsessed port city—setting the stage for our next congregational reading. Hear how trade routes, athletic games, and social pecking orders created the perfect storm for church conflict, and why Paul’s opening pages (1 Cor 1-4) still speak to our own divisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a Bible-study veteran or opening these letters for the first time, this hour-long conversation keeps things grounded, practical, and full of real-life stories. Grab your Bible, cue up Romans 12-16, and read 1 Cor 1-4 with us this week. Questions or insights? Drop us a note—we’d love to hear from you!</p> <p>In this week’s Companions Podcast, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca pick up right where Paul does—at the big therefore of Romans 12. Together they unpack how “living sacrifices” looks in daily life, why Junia’s cameo in Romans 16 matters for today’s church, and how a mercy-shaped community becomes a launchpad for mission.</p><p><br></p><p>Then we sail east to Corinth—Rome’s flashy, status-obsessed port city—setting the stage for our next congregational reading. Hear how trade routes, athletic games, and social pecking orders created the perfect storm for church conflict, and why Paul’s opening pages (1 Cor 1-4) still speak to our own divisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a Bible-study veteran or opening these letters for the first time, this hour-long conversation keeps things grounded, practical, and full of real-life stories. Grab your Bible, cue up Romans 12-16, and read 1 Cor 1-4 with us this week. Questions or insights? Drop us a note—we’d love to hear from you!</p> In this week’s Companions Podcast, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca pick up right where Paul does—at the big therefore of Romans 12. Together they unpack how “living sacrifices” looks in daily life, why Junia’s cameo in Romans 16 matters for today’s church, and how a mercy-shaped community becomes a launchpad for mission.


Then we sail east to Corinth—Rome’s flashy, status-obsessed port city—setting the stage for our next congregational reading. Hear how trade routes, athletic games, and social pecking orders created the perfect storm for church conflict, and why Paul’s opening pages (1 Cor 1-4) still speak to our own divisions.


Whether you’re a Bible-study veteran or opening these letters for the first time, this hour-long conversation keeps things grounded, practical, and full of real-life stories. Grab your Bible, cue up Romans 12-16, and read 1 Cor 1-4 with us this week. Questions or insights? Drop us a note—we’d love to hear from you!

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3678 62 0f2b160efe4da164419440d72a4e981f no Companions - Episode 8 Pastor Angelo Sanchez <p>Why do we keep doing the very things we don't want to do? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive deep into the tension of Romans 7—the inner battle between desire and action—and how it speaks to our everyday experience of struggling with sin and self. But the story doesn’t end there. Romans 8 breaks through with breathtaking hope: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we explore the movement from captivity to freedom, from law to Spirit, and from shame to adoption. This conversation is honest, pastoral, and filled with good news for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the struggle.</p> <p>Why do we keep doing the very things we don't want to do? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive deep into the tension of Romans 7—the inner battle between desire and action—and how it speaks to our everyday experience of struggling with sin and self. But the story doesn’t end there. Romans 8 breaks through with breathtaking hope: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we explore the movement from captivity to freedom, from law to Spirit, and from shame to adoption. This conversation is honest, pastoral, and filled with good news for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the struggle.</p> Why do we keep doing the very things we don't want to do? In this episode, Pastor Angelo and Pastor Becca dive deep into the tension of Romans 7—the inner battle between desire and action—and how it speaks to our everyday experience of struggling with sin and self. But the story doesn’t end there. Romans 8 breaks through with breathtaking hope: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”


Join us as we explore the movement from captivity to freedom, from law to Spirit, and from shame to adoption. This conversation is honest, pastoral, and filled with good news for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the struggle.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3416 63 381bb336fec8930c54c30dcb93a6e58e no Companions - Episode 7 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca kick off our summer daily reading plan through Paul’s letters with an engaging conversation on Romans 1–3 (and a little bit of chapter 5). Together, they explore Paul’s foundational thoughts on sin, grace, and the human condition—and they don’t shy away from tough topics. From honest reflections on the nature of sin to a thoughtful conversation around human sexuality, this episode invites listeners into a posture of curiosity, humility, and faithfulness as we read together.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca kick off our summer daily reading plan through Paul’s letters with an engaging conversation on Romans 1–3 (and a little bit of chapter 5). Together, they explore Paul’s foundational thoughts on sin, grace, and the human condition—and they don’t shy away from tough topics. From honest reflections on the nature of sin to a thoughtful conversation around human sexuality, this episode invites listeners into a posture of curiosity, humility, and faithfulness as we read together.</p> In this episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca kick off our summer daily reading plan through Paul’s letters with an engaging conversation on Romans 1–3 (and a little bit of chapter 5). Together, they explore Paul’s foundational thoughts on sin, grace, and the human condition—and they don’t shy away from tough topics. From honest reflections on the nature of sin to a thoughtful conversation around human sexuality, this episode invites listeners into a posture of curiosity, humility, and faithfulness as we read together.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3114 64 ed1a96cb2a0053f14b26396a8538e81d no Companions - Episode 6 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>Pastors Becca Detterman & Angelo Sanchez close out our Resurrection Life series by diving into Acts 26 & 28. Tune in as they unpack Paul’s bold witness before Agrippa, marvel at the gospel’s unstoppable advance all the way to Rome, and reflect on what this whirlwind journey through Acts means for our own faith and friendships today.</p><p><br></p><p>Then stay for a sneak peek at where we’re headed next: a summer-long walk through Paul’s letters that will help us live out resurrection hope in everyday life. Grab your Bible, your coffee, and a friend, and join the conversation!</p> <p>Pastors Becca Detterman & Angelo Sanchez close out our Resurrection Life series by diving into Acts 26 & 28. Tune in as they unpack Paul’s bold witness before Agrippa, marvel at the gospel’s unstoppable advance all the way to Rome, and reflect on what this whirlwind journey through Acts means for our own faith and friendships today.</p><p><br></p><p>Then stay for a sneak peek at where we’re headed next: a summer-long walk through Paul’s letters that will help us live out resurrection hope in everyday life. Grab your Bible, your coffee, and a friend, and join the conversation!</p> Pastors Becca Detterman & Angelo Sanchez close out our Resurrection Life series by diving into Acts 26 & 28. Tune in as they unpack Paul’s bold witness before Agrippa, marvel at the gospel’s unstoppable advance all the way to Rome, and reflect on what this whirlwind journey through Acts means for our own faith and friendships today.


Then stay for a sneak peek at where we’re headed next: a summer-long walk through Paul’s letters that will help us live out resurrection hope in everyday life. Grab your Bible, your coffee, and a friend, and join the conversation!

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2216 65 559c0e69b766cfa0d55dedc246cef0dc no Companions - Episode 5 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into Acts 17:1-9 and reflect on Becca’s sermon from Sunday. Together, they unpack what it means to live in a way that turns the world upside down — starting with transformation from the inside out. From the courage of the early church to the call for compassionate conviction today, this episode invites listeners to consider how the gospel disrupts, heals, and reorients our lives. Tune in for thoughtful insights, honest conversation, and encouragement for the journey.</p> <p>In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into Acts 17:1-9 and reflect on Becca’s sermon from Sunday. Together, they unpack what it means to live in a way that turns the world upside down — starting with transformation from the inside out. From the courage of the early church to the call for compassionate conviction today, this episode invites listeners to consider how the gospel disrupts, heals, and reorients our lives. Tune in for thoughtful insights, honest conversation, and encouragement for the journey.</p> In this episode of Companions, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into Acts 17:1-9 and reflect on Becca’s sermon from Sunday. Together, they unpack what it means to live in a way that turns the world upside down — starting with transformation from the inside out. From the courage of the early church to the call for compassionate conviction today, this episode invites listeners to consider how the gospel disrupts, heals, and reorients our lives. Tune in for thoughtful insights, honest conversation, and encouragement for the journey.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2607 66 2129d13575e6cc3936c1b864b23bbc26 no Companions - Episode 4 Pastor Becca Detterman, Rev. Lucas Nelson <p>In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Lucas Nelson (Pastor at Pittsboro UMC) for a thoughtful and spirited conversation rooted in Acts 17:1–9. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore what it means to turn the world upside down through faithful ministry, the gift and challenge of church community, and how the gospel continues to disrupt the status quo in surprising ways.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're leading in the church or simply seeking to live more fully into the resurrection life, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and a reminder that we’re never in it alone.</p> <p>In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Lucas Nelson (Pastor at Pittsboro UMC) for a thoughtful and spirited conversation rooted in Acts 17:1–9. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore what it means to turn the world upside down through faithful ministry, the gift and challenge of church community, and how the gospel continues to disrupt the status quo in surprising ways.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're leading in the church or simply seeking to live more fully into the resurrection life, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and a reminder that we’re never in it alone.</p> In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastor Becca is joined by Rev. Lucas Nelson (Pastor at Pittsboro UMC) for a thoughtful and spirited conversation rooted in Acts 17:1–9.


Together, they explore what it means to turn the world upside down through faithful ministry, the gift and challenge of church community, and how the gospel continues to disrupt the status quo in surprising ways.


Whether you're leading in the church or simply seeking to live more fully into the resurrection life, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and a reminder that we’re never in it alone.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2556 67 b408d492ae7f9c22560e1dca43524746 no Companions - Episode 3 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>New episode alert! 🎧 Join Pastors Becca and Angelo as they reflect on last week’s sermon from Acts 8–10 and look ahead to this Sunday’s message on Acts 13. It’s all about how the early church broke down barriers and welcomed new people into God’s family—and how we’re called to do the same today. Don’t miss this encouraging and challenging conversation!</p><p>Listen now and join the journey! ✨</p> <p>New episode alert! 🎧 Join Pastors Becca and Angelo as they reflect on last week’s sermon from Acts 8–10 and look ahead to this Sunday’s message on Acts 13. It’s all about how the early church broke down barriers and welcomed new people into God’s family—and how we’re called to do the same today. Don’t miss this encouraging and challenging conversation!</p><p>Listen now and join the journey! ✨</p> New episode alert! 🎧 Join Pastors Becca and Angelo as they reflect on last week’s sermon from Acts 8–10 and look ahead to this Sunday’s message on Acts 13. It’s all about how the early church broke down barriers and welcomed new people into God’s family—and how we’re called to do the same today. Don’t miss this encouraging and challenging conversation!

Listen now and join the journey! ✨

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2365 68 46ad192d7e32f42335db3fdab4e168cb no Companions - Episode 2 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>🎧 Episode 2 is live!</p><p><br></p><p> In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Christian community, reflecting on last Sunday’s message from Acts 4:32–37 and previewing what’s ahead in Acts 8–10.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, they explore big questions about sin, freedom, and accountability — not just for individuals, but for the church as a whole. It’s honest, insightful, and full of the kind of conversation that helps us grow deeper in faith and friendship.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re up to date on the readings or just tuning in, this episode is a great way to stay connected to our Resurrection Life series.</p><p><br></p><p>📱 Tune in today — and invite a friend to listen with you!</p><p><br></p><p>#CompanionsOnTheJourney #ResurrectionLife #WesleyMemorialUMC #Acts #FaithAndFreedom</p> <p>🎧 Episode 2 is live!</p><p><br></p><p> In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Christian community, reflecting on last Sunday’s message from Acts 4:32–37 and previewing what’s ahead in Acts 8–10.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, they explore big questions about sin, freedom, and accountability — not just for individuals, but for the church as a whole. It’s honest, insightful, and full of the kind of conversation that helps us grow deeper in faith and friendship.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re up to date on the readings or just tuning in, this episode is a great way to stay connected to our Resurrection Life series.</p><p><br></p><p>📱 Tune in today — and invite a friend to listen with you!</p><p><br></p><p>#CompanionsOnTheJourney #ResurrectionLife #WesleyMemorialUMC #Acts #FaithAndFreedom</p> 🎧 Episode 2 is live!


In this week’s episode of Companions on the Journey, Pastors Angelo and Becca dive into the heart of Christian community, reflecting on last Sunday’s message from Acts 4:32–37 and previewing what’s ahead in Acts 8–10.


Along the way, they explore big questions about sin, freedom, and accountability — not just for individuals, but for the church as a whole. It’s honest, insightful, and full of the kind of conversation that helps us grow deeper in faith and friendship.


Whether you’re up to date on the readings or just tuning in, this episode is a great way to stay connected to our Resurrection Life series.


📱 Tune in today — and invite a friend to listen with you!


#CompanionsOnTheJourney #ResurrectionLife #WesleyMemorialUMC #Acts #FaithAndFreedom

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3772 69 c1de1ab25516859a8f7b762a253c5a79 no Companions - Episode 1 Pastor Angelo Sanchez, Pastor Becca Detterman <p>On this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first two weeks of our daily Acts readings as well as the previous and upcoming sermon in that Resurrection Life sermon series. </p> <p>On this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first two weeks of our daily Acts readings as well as the previous and upcoming sermon in that Resurrection Life sermon series. </p> On this episode, Pastors Angelo and Becca reflect on the first two weeks of our daily Acts readings as well as the previous and upcoming sermon in that Resurrection Life sermon series.

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