Keystone Church Podcast

This Father’s Day, Pastor Brandon continued our series on Judges with a challenge to be stronger than Samson, not in physical strength, but in character, conviction, and obedience to God. Samson’s life reminds us that true strength is found in surrendering to God and living faithfully according to His calling.

This week, Pastor Brandon spoke on Covenant Focus—learning to recognize the little things in your relationship before they quietly turn into bigger problems. Healthy relationships aren’t built by ignoring the small stuff. They’re strengthened by attention, honesty, and choosing covenant over convenience. When you focus early, you protect what God is building. Because what you tend today shapes what you’ll live with tomorrow.

Pastor Brandon kicked off our brand-new series LoveSong, a journey through the book of Song of Solomon that explores God’s design for love, commitment, and relationships. In this opening message, Pastor Brandon introduces the idea of covenant attraction and breaks down the powerful difference between a covenant and a contract. While contracts are based on conditions and self-interest, covenants are rooted in commitment, sacrifice, and faithfulness—reflecting the way God loves us.

In this message, Pastor Brandon teaches on the purpose and power of fasting, using Elijah’s story as the biblical anchor. Through Elijah’s journey, we’re reminded that fasting isn’t about striving or performance — it’s about creating space to hear God clearly and depend on His strength. This message also marks the start of our 2-week fast, called Cleanse, where we’re intentionally setting aside distractions to seek God with fresh focus and expectation. Whether you’re new to fasting or have practiced it before, this teaching will help frame why we fast and how it shapes our faith.

We were honored to have Dr. Eric Thomas join us as a guest speaker with a powerful message on fear and hope. In this sermon, Dr. Thomas shares how God’s presence overwhelms fear, even in moments of uncertainty. Using the story of Joseph discovering that Mary was pregnant from the book of Matthew, he highlights how fear can rise when life doesn’t make sense—but hope is found when we trust God and lean into His presence. This message is an encouraging reminder that no matter what you’re facing, God is near, and His presence brings peace and hope.