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When I talk with people who have walked away from church, or even from faith altogether, there's often a common thread: disappointment. With God, yes, sometimes, but almost always with people. The often-used term deconstructionis frequently accompanied by the phrase "church hurt." Like a handle carrying the baggage of a generation of grievances, "church hurt" has become an umbrella term for a long list of painful experiences: unfair criticism, the absence of grace, pastoral and church leadership scandals, unmet expectations, lost friendships, and, at the center of it all, a nagging question: Where was God? Disappointment, in all its various forms, often sits at the heart of walking away. But there is hope, even here. The walk back isn't a return to a perfect place filled with long-lost solutions. Instead, it's an opportunity to grow beyond the disappointments that have robbed us of the good God has for us. This is a tough conversation, but it's about finding a better way forward. Let's take that walk together this Sunday!   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

We've got questions, and we want answers! Sometimes, the walk away is a walk full of questions—unanswered ones. Life, at its best, is full of the unknown and the uncertain, and our unanswered questions can leave us with nowhere to go but away. This weekend, we're talking about the walk away—about doubt and questions, and why God wants to be part of your journey through uncertainty. Doubt doesn't have to be the ultimate destination, and one of the shortest men in the Bible shows us how doubt, honestly expressed, can become a healthy part of our story.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Why do we walk away? The answer isn't always shocking, angry, or scandalous. Sometimes it's quiet, busy, and well-meaning. Sometimes it's new, exciting, and popular. The allure of success carries a danger: as we climb the mountain of success and comfort, as we feel the applause of a new crowd, we may walk away from the things that matter most. Barnabas Bates' story took a turn in Rhode Island when he climbed an unexpected ladder of success. New titles, new platforms, new friends—and the walk-away was about to begin. There's a lesson here for all of us.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

The Awakening series is back… a second season, or maybe just the rest of the story. In 2025, we told the untold story of the Cape Cod Awakening, which came like a fire in April 1809. From Falmouth's village green to the crowd of 400 gathered at the ocean's edge to witness a baptism. From the militia company on its knees in the church aisle to Henry Lincoln and five other pastors across the region who finally found true faith. And to Quissett Harbor, where Susanna Fish, after eight years of searching, was filled with "joy and peace unspeakable." The Cape Cod Awakening would change Cape Cod's spiritual temperature for generations. At the center was a young preacher, gifted and brash, who described himself as "young, ardent, ignorant and positive." Barnabas Bates struck the first match. Then he left. He left Cape Cod… and, in time, he left his faith. He would find new fame, but not his faith. Why? How does someone walk away from faith? It's an old story and a modern one. It's the story of walking away—and, here, it's the story of the way back. If you've walked away, are struggling to find your way back, or have someone close to you who has, this story and this series are for you. If you have questions, or if you're simply dealing with the pain of disappointment, this series is for you, too. Because this isn't just a story about why we walk away. It's more hopeful than that. It's about the way back.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Over the past month, we've been following the story of Nehemiah and his effort to rebuild the wall. It's rich with life lessons: how to build a meaningful legacy, how to respond to criticism, and how to find friends for the journey. After 52 days, the wall is finally complete. But we have one more lesson to learn from Nehemiah. It turns out the work isn't finished when the wall is up! This week, we take a look at the after-party… and it may just be the capstone of the whole project. Tune in to find out why celebration isn't shallow—and why church should look joyful!   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Readers of Nehemiah's story often skip over chapter 3. It's a list of names—hard-to-pronounce names. The people who showed up and why they showed up. You can tell the story without their names. But you couldn't have written the story without them. More than ever, we know this: we want people in our lives—people to win with, laugh with, stress with, and even shed a tear with. Nehemiah got his name in the book, but this weekend, we meet the other people who helped write the story.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Ouch…that stings! Criticism shows up like an unwelcome stranger poking at our deepest insecurities. It can be true, partly true, or mostly false, and the soul-effect is the same. Pain.  How do we respond to life's critics, to the Vision Vandal's intent on dismantle?  The story of Nehemiah is rich in real-life application even after 2500 years. Look closely, and you'll see a surprisingly powerful way to respond to life's critics. This weekend we move beyond bitterness and frustrated self-talk, and we embrace God's vision for our lives.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

A few years ago, I received a puzzle as a gift. I assume the gift giver was a puzzle person. I am not. But I tried. Somewhere in our house is a box full of puzzle pieces—evidence of my lack of motivation, skill, or both. Life is a puzzle, and putting the pieces together to create an impressive picture can be daunting. The story of Nehemiah and his wall is a story of how we put the puzzle together and how, no matter our age or stage in life, we can create a picture of meaning and consequence.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

This Sunday, we're throwing a party—a back-to-school bash cheering on students and teachers! And we're finishing our "Way to Be" series with that final quality of the good life: self-control. What if the path to self-control involved less self? What if the path to a better you had a powerful guide that made better decisions possible? That's the final piece to our story about the way to be.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

What does strong look like? That question is harder than it seems. We don't measure biceps or bank accounts to get the true answer. The true answer is hidden behind a surprising door—the door of gentleness. Strength is measured in lots of ways (physical, financial, emotional), but the surest sign of a strong person is the one I almost never think of. That's surprising, because it's the first thing I think of when I think of Jesus. Let me tell you about the strongest person I know.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Nine qualities for the good life. These are the kind of things you want in the people you surround yourself with. In fact, if you look for good friends, this is a solid checklist. And of course, they're a great list for ourselves… The Way to Be.  At the top of every wish list for people is faithfulness. It's the indelible attribute that is never earned quickly, and it's a powerful foundation for building lasting relationships.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Is it good? A simple question that covers so much territory. Everyone wants to be known as good… but what does good actually mean? Who gets to decide? Can we even agree on what is good? Good is the Way to Be, and this weekend we're digging into a definition that may change the way you see goodness—and what you label as good.    First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Get ready for Sports Camp Sunday! This weekend, we're taking a break from normal programming to welcome some very special guests to Cape Cod Church: our sports campers! They've been learning new skills on the field, and this Sunday we're celebrating their achievements with applause, video features, and homemade chipwiches. (Yes, adults get one, too.) Plus, I'm excited to welcome WBZ-TV Sports Director Steve Burton as our guest speaker this year. Steve will share reflections on faith from the sports reporting world, and I know you'll be inspired by what he has to say. If you've been wanting to invite a friend to church (or jump back in yourself), this is a great opportunity!   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Everyone loves kindness. You might have heard the phrase "acts of kindness," or maybe you've seen bumper stickers that say "Be Kind." Everyone seems to agree that there is something special about kindness! But being kind is easier said than done. This week, we're going to explore what true kindness looks like and how God empowers us to cultivate it.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

"Wait for it"... but really, in the age of fast-forward, who wants to wait? We all wait, but while we wait is what matters. Our seasons of waiting often are the seasons of bad decisions, regrettable words, and long, dark nights of the soul.  It doesn't have to be the way. In fact, it's not the way it's meant to be. God's work in our lives is the gift of learning to live well—even while we wait. Are you waiting on something? This is for you.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook