The Living Streams Church Podcast

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul responds to the Corinthians' concerns about marriage, singleness, and life after marriage within a morally corrupt culture. He teaches that both marriage and singleness are gifts from God, not based on personal preference but divine calling. The gift of marriage, Paul explains, can lead to practical blessings such as greater peace, protection from sexual immorality, and the potential for a spouse or children to come to faith. He also notes that being in the will of God—whether married or single—leads to less anxiety and greater joy, as we walk in alignment with His grace and purpose.

In this episode, David and Kurt talk about what it means to carry grace—into your home, your marriage, your ministry, and even to the nations. They discuss stories of healing, redemption, and the kind of humble obedience that can transform generations.

Biblical marriage reflects Christ’s love for the Church, offering hope and renewal for both married and unmarried hearts. Like a car needing an oil change, alignment, or new shocks, our marriages may need refreshing, realigning, or strengthening through humility, honesty, and support. Genesis shows how marriage mirrors Jesus’ sacrificial love—leaving heaven to rescue His bride, the Church. Just as Adam called Eve bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh, Jesus followers are called the bride of Christ and the body of Christ. This deep, redemptive love is why marriage matters, and why all believers should study and honor it as a powerful picture of God’s unchanging grace.

In this episode, David, Dalton, and Alec reflect on how Living Streams turned Easter into a month-long season—stretching from Transfiguration to Pentecost—and how that shift brought deeper formation, wonder, and rest into the life of the church.

Pentecost Sunday commemorates the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the early church, fulfilling the promises of Jesus and John the Baptist. After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, the disciples gathered in Jerusalem as instructed. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled them with power, symbolized by tongues of fire, enabling them to boldly spread the gospel—marking the birth of the Christian church. This day reminds believers that the same Spirit lives within them, uniting all in Christ, empowering them for service, and continuing God’s promise to all who are called.