# Central Beloit Central Beloit is a weekly podcast from Central Christian Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. Page: Feed: --- ## [Come And See: Week 3](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/come-and-see-week-3/) _2026-08-18_ Life has a way of stacking burdens on us until we feel like we can't hold it all together. The story of Jairus in Mark 5 speaks directly to that experience. A man of status and standing, Jairus humbled himself completely before Jesus when his daughter was dying, carrying the weight of fear, desperation, delay, and defeat. In his darkest moment, Jesus spoke four words that changed everything: Don't… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mifv7cdg5n34yhcg/08162026_ComeAndSee_Jakebj9jw.mp3) ## [Come And See: Week 2](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/come-and-see-week-2/) _2026-08-10_ Most of us are carrying something we can't make sense of, a failure, a loss, or a season of life that left us wondering what God could possibly do with the mess. Like Simon Peter, who felt completely disqualified before Jesus, we often let our worst moments define us. But Jesus didn't walk away from Peter's confession of unworthiness. He called him forward into purpose. God is the potter and we… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zpq38qiqbh2jrtwm/08092026_ComeAndSee_Jake7mzqv.mp3) ## [Come And See: Week 1](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/come-and-see-week-1/) _2026-08-04_ There are seasons when life feels gray and purpose feels out of reach. Jesus meets us in exactly that place, asking the same question He asked His first disciples: What are you searching for? When two of John the Baptist's followers began to follow Jesus, they did not ask for answers or a plan. They simply asked where He was staying, and He invited them to come and see. That time in His presence… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/unqn3xk5jj4u4vat/08022026_ComeAndSee_Jake8awk9.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 8](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-8/) _2026-07-28_ Prayer is not about informing, instructing, or influencing God. It is about inviting Him into whatever you are facing and building a genuine relationship with Him. In Luke 18, Jesus told a parable about a persistent widow to show His disciples that they should always pray and never give up. In Matthew 7, He gave a practical framework: keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking. These are not… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kb9s7zhp8cb3cujc/07262026_KingdomQuest_Jake7h6ac.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 7](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-7/) _2026-07-20_ Forgiveness is one of the hardest things we are called to do, but the missing piece is not willpower. It is grace. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the parable of an unforgiving servant to show what happens when we receive forgiveness but refuse to extend it. The servant was released from an impossible debt, yet turned around and imprisoned someone who owed him far less. When we truly understand the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/arqnzh8svfkurkh6/07192026_KingdomQuest_Jake9fv4c.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 6](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-6/) _2026-07-13_ We all want to grow something good in our lives, but wanting growth and actually experiencing it are two very different things. In Matthew 13, Jesus describes four types of soil that represent four conditions of the human heart: calloused, shallow, crowded, and fruitful. The seed is the Word of God, the sower is Jesus, and there is nothing wrong with either. The only variable is the condition of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uep6j2evv3dxg76g/07122026_KingdomQuest_Jake7suop.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 5](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-5/) _2026-07-06_ Are you making the most of your life, or are you wasting it? In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents, a story about ownership, responsibility, fear, and faith. The foundation of a full life begins with recognizing that everything you have belongs to God. He is the owner. You are the steward. The two servants who put their master's resources to work immediately were rewarded with… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehy3khgh5d76wa9s/07052026_KingdomQuest_Davidb2ibu.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 4](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-4/) _2026-06-29_ In Matthew 13, Jesus tells two short parables about a hidden treasure and a precious pearl, and both stories point to the same truth: the kingdom of God is worth more than everything else combined. Some people stumble into this discovery unexpectedly, while others search for it deliberately, but both arrive at the same conclusion. The greatest treasure in the kingdom is not streets of gold or… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ppkhnjv7r4jvdsc/06282026_KingdomQuest_Ray7afzk.mp3) ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 3](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-3/) _2026-06-22_ Many people carry a distorted picture of God, and that picture quietly shapes how they live, pray, and trust. Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son to cut through every misconception and show us exactly what God is like. Through a father who runs to meet his returning son, we see that God's love is constant, unshakable, and never fails, whether we are at our best or our worst. Sin always costs… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xqc5bqm66c7pjege/06212026_KingdomQuest_David8ed7h.mp3) ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zQlFSl1VzMij) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Kingdom Quest: Week 2](https://centralbeloit.podbean.com/e/kingdom-quest-week-2/) _2026-06-14_ Many of us feel defined by our failures and mistakes, like dead pixels on a TV screen that constantly draw our attention. The parable of the lost sheep reveals a different truth: when we wander away from God through poor choices, He doesn't abandon us. Instead, God actively searches for us with love and determination. When Jesus finds us, He doesn't criticize or force us to walk back on our own -… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5z2iubytffvcyiwt/06142026_KingdomQuest_Jakeapsmk.mp3)