Why Your Weakness Doesn't Disqualify You | Julia Veach

Why Your Weakness Doesn't Disqualify You | Julia Veach

From Zoe Church LA by Chad Veach

May 24, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Chad Veach discusses how Jesus values weakness and intimacy over productivity, emphasizing surrender and the unexpected paths of faith.

In this message, Chad Veach teaches that Jesus is often not what we expect—but better than we imagined. Walking through Luke 9 and 10, the message reveals a Savior who consistently chooses unlikely people, works through insufficiency, and invites ordinary individuals into extraordinary purpose. Jesus doesn’t wait for perfection before using people. Instead, He asks, “What do you have?” and multiplies surrendered lives for His kingdom. Pastor Chad emphasizes that following Jesus is not about comfort, self-promotion, or maintaining control—it’s about surrender. While culture teaches us to protect ourselves and build our own kingdom, Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, pick up our cross daily, and trust Him with the unexpected path. The life God has planned may not look like what we imagined, but it is always greater, deeper, and more purposeful than anything we could create on our own. Ultimately, the message reminds us that Jesus values intimacy over productivity. Through the story of Mary and Martha, we see that while serving matters, connection with Jesus matters more. The closer we get to Him, the more we realize He exceeds every expectation. He is more compassionate, more…

People in this episode

Host: Chad Veach

Guest: Julia Veach

Topics covered

  • weakness
  • surrender
  • faith
  • purpose
  • intimacy with Jesus
  • unexpected paths

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • weakness
  • surrender
  • faith
  • purpose
  • Mary and Martha
  • intimacy
  • unexpected

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 9, Luke 10

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