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Vertical Podcast
Vertical Church
383 episodes
20 hours ago
Welcome to the Vertical Church podcast where we want every listener to encounter God, learn how to follow Jesus, and in doing so learn how to experience freedom in their lives.
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Welcome to the Vertical Church podcast where we want every listener to encounter God, learn how to follow Jesus, and in doing so learn how to experience freedom in their lives.
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Christianity
Education,
Religion & Spirituality,
Society & Culture,
Self-Improvement,
Relationships
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Rooted | Do We Really Need the Church? | Nate Hughes
Rooted – Week 10: Do We Really Need the Church? Description: We live in a culture that loves Jesus but is skeptical of His church. In the final week of Rooted, we’re reminded that following Jesus apart from His body is impossible. The church isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this message, we explore: – Why the church is God’s plan for community and mission – What it means to be the “called-out ones” (ekklesia) – How belonging to the church shapes our faith and character – Why baptism and communion are not rituals but reminders of family The church may be imperfect, but it’s God’s perfect plan to reveal His love to the world.
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20 hours ago
31 minutes 27 seconds

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Rooted | The Story of All of Us | Nate Hughes
Rooted – Week 9: The Story of All of Us Description: This week we discover that the Bible isn’t just a story—it’s our story. From creation to redemption, God has been writing a story that collides with our lives and continues through the church today. In this episode we explore: God’s story — Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration My story — How Jesus changes everything Our story — How the church lives out God’s mission together Your life is not random. It’s part of something eternal. God is writing something beautiful—and He wants to do it through you.
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1 week ago
37 minutes 40 seconds

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Rooted | Kingdom Currency | Nate Hughes
Rooted – Week 8: Kingdom Currency Description: You can’t serve two masters. Jesus made that clear. In this final message of the Rooted series, we learn that money is not just a financial issue—it’s a heart issue. In Kingdom Currency, we explore: – Why money is magnetic—it pulls at our hearts and priorities – The danger of loving money instead of using it – How generosity becomes worship, not obligation – What it means to store up treasure in heaven instead of on earth Every time we give, we declare who our true master is. This week’s message challenges us to loosen our grip, trust God fully, and live open-handed for His Kingdom.
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1 week ago
37 minutes 13 seconds

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Rooted | Shalom | Nate Hughes
Rooted – Week 7: Shalom Description: This week, we close our Rooted series by exploring what it means to embody mercy and live as agents of God’s peace—His shalom. In this message, Nate teaches through the parable of the Good Samaritan and shows how Jesus flips the story: we’re not the hero; we’re the broken traveler in need of rescue. And only when we receive His mercy can we extend it to others. Discover: – Why mercy is the foundation of true justice – How God calls His people to seek the peace of the city – What it means to live as peacemakers in a divided world – How God’s mission is renewal through His people God’s call isn’t comfort—it’s contribution. It’s not escape—it’s engagement. Let’s go and do likewise.
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3 weeks ago
43 minutes 35 seconds

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Rooted | Leverage Your Life | Meghan Petyak
Rooted – Week 6: Leverage Your Life (Part 1) Description: You were created for more than comfort—you were created for calling. In Week 6 of Rooted, we unpack what it means to leverage your life for God’s purpose. In this message, we explore: – How you were created, gifted, and called to serve – Why your story, passions, and skills reveal your purpose – The difference between volunteering and living out your calling – How serving isn’t beneath you—it’s the path to joy and freedom When you step into what God made you for, you don’t just help the church—you find your purpose.
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4 weeks ago
28 minutes 38 seconds

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Rooted | There is an Enemy | Daniel Hicks
In Week 5 of Rooted, we’re reminded that following Jesus means recognizing the reality of spiritual warfare—but also resting in His victory. Evil is real, but it’s not ultimate. In this message, Daniel unpacks: – The reality of Satan and his counterfeit kingdom – The enemy’s tactics: temptation, lies, and persecution – What it means to take every thought captive and reject false agreements – How to stand firm in the armor of God – Why Christ’s triumph at the cross guarantees our victory This isn’t about fear—it’s about freedom. You have authority in Christ. You are protected, covered, and equipped to stand firm.
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1 month ago
39 minutes 22 seconds

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Rooted | Where is God in Pain & Suffering | Nick Hughes
Rooted – Week 4: Where is God in Pain and Suffering? Description: We all ask it: If God is good, why does He allow suffering? In Week 4 of Rooted, we see that suffering is not evidence of God’s absence but the very place we can encounter Him most deeply. In this message, we explore: – Why suffering is expected—not a surprise to God – How God uses pain to shape perseverance, character, and hope – What it means to be fragile “jars of clay” carrying God’s power – The promise that suffering will not have the final word The cross and resurrection prove that God enters our pain, redeems it, and will one day remove it forever. Until then, He gives us His peace in the midst of it.
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1 month ago
25 minutes 41 seconds

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Rooted | How God Speaks | Nathan Hughes
Podcast Title: Rooted – Week 3: God Speaks, Are You Listening? Description: God is not silent. He has spoken most clearly through Jesus Christ, the living Word, and He continues to speak through His Spirit and His people. In this week’s message, we explore: – Why Jesus is the ultimate Word of God, the center of Scripture and revelation – How the Holy Spirit convicts, guides, and glorifies Jesus in our lives – Why we need the voices of wise counsel, encouragement, and community to hear God more clearly The question isn’t whether God is speaking. The question is: Are you listening?
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1 month ago
36 minutes 20 seconds

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Rooted | Who is God? | Nathan Hughes
The most important question you will ever answer is this: Who is God? In Week 2 of Rooted, we discover that God is not distant, abstract, or unknowable. He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love, and just. Through Moses’ encounter on Mount Sinai and Paul’s message in Athens, we see how God reveals Himself—not as an idea to study, but as a presence to encounter. In this message we explore: – Why God defines Himself—not us – The tension and beauty of His compassion and justice – Why God is near and relational, not far and abstract – How Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God’s love and glory Rooted is about building your life on the truth of who God really is. And He is inviting you to know Him personally.
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1 month ago
36 minutes 42 seconds

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Rooted Week One: Nathan Hughes
Podcast Title: Welcome Home – Week 5: Welcome to the Party Description: Forgiveness may feel private, but restoration is always public. In Week 5 of Welcome Home, we discover that God doesn’t just quietly forgive our sins—He runs to us, covers our shame, and restores our dignity in front of the community. Through the story of the prodigal son, we’ll see: – Why shame isolates us, and how God’s love breaks through it – How grace doesn’t flinch at your past—it redeems it – Why restoration requires community, not secrecy – The cost the Father paid so you could be free This is the gospel: your past no longer defines you. God has clothed you with honor and invited you to the feast. The only question is—will you join the party?
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2 months ago
35 minutes 44 seconds

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Welcome Home Week 5: Welcome to the Party | Nathan Hughes
Welcome Home – Week 5: Welcome to the Party Description: Forgiveness may feel private, but restoration is always public. In Week 5 of Welcome Home, we discover that God doesn’t just quietly forgive our sins—He runs to us, covers our shame, and restores our dignity in front of the community. Through the story of the prodigal son, we’ll see: – Why shame isolates us, and how God’s love breaks through it – How grace doesn’t flinch at your past—it redeems it – Why restoration requires community, not secrecy – The cost the Father paid so you could be free This is the gospel: your past no longer defines you. God has clothed you with honor and invited you to the feast. The only question is—will you join the party?
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2 months ago
30 minutes 44 seconds

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Welcome Home Week 4: The Reckless Love of the Father | Nathan Hughes
Welcome Home – Week 4: The Reckless Love of the Father Description: When Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son, the spotlight was never just on the sons—it was on the Father. In Week 4 of Welcome Home, we see what God is really like: a Father who runs to close the distance, covers our shame with righteousness, restores our dignity with authority and freedom, and celebrates our return with reckless joy. In this message we explore: – Why the Father ran toward His son (and what it means for us) – How God covers our shame with a robe of honor – The meaning of the ring and sandals — restored sonship and freedom – Why grace doesn’t whisper—it celebrates This is the reckless, restoring love of the Father. And it’s for you.
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2 months ago
32 minutes 32 seconds

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Welcome Home Week 3: Near God’s House, Far from God’s Heart | Nathan Hughes
This week we unpacked the story of the older brother in Luke 15. While the younger son was lost in rebellion, the older son was lost in religion. Jesus showed us that pride can keep us in the Father’s house, yet far from His heart. We discovered how pride turns obedience into slavery, fuels comparison, and creates distance — but the Father still comes out to invite us in. The challenge is left open: will we step into the celebration of grace or stay outside in bitterness?
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2 months ago
39 minutes 37 seconds

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Welcome Home Week 2: The Filth of Freedom | Nathan Hughes
Freedom is one of the most desired things in life—but when we try to find it apart from God, it always ends in bondage. In Week 2 of Welcome Home, we look at the younger son in Jesus’ parable who traded the Father’s house for the illusion of freedom—only to end up in a pigpen. Through entitlement, reckless living, and a loss of identity, his story reminds us that “freedom without the Father always ends in filth.” But rock bottom can also be the turning point. In this message: – Why entitlement disconnects us from gratitude and real relationship – How “wild living” promises pleasure but delivers emptiness – The danger of building your identity apart from the Father’s love – How God’s grace meets us in our lowest moments
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2 months ago
34 minutes 16 seconds

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Welcome Home Week 1: Nathan Hughes
This message kicks off our Welcome Home series by digging into one of Jesus’ most iconic parables—but not the way you’ve always heard it. It’s not just about the wayward younger son. It's about two lost sons—and a Father whose love flips everything upside down. Jesus tells this story to show that rebellion and religion can both keep us far from God. But no matter which ditch you’ve fallen into, the Father is waiting with open arms. In this message: – What if you’re more like the older brother than the younger one? – Why Jesus redefines what “lost” really means – How the Father’s love reaches both the rebellious and the religious – What it looks like to truly come home Whether you’ve wandered far or have been “doing all the right things” but missing the heart of God, this story is for you.
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3 months ago
29 minutes 57 seconds

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Jonah Week 5: Nathan Hughes
In this final chapter of Jonah, we discover that the storm, the fish, and the revival weren’t the biggest conflict—Jonah’s heart was. God spares Nineveh, and Jonah is furious. He obeyed on the outside but remained bitter inside. He wanted mercy for himself but justice for others. In this message, we explore: 🪞 Why Jonah’s anger reveals the Jonah in all of us 🪴 How God uses a plant and a worm to teach a deeper lesson ⚖️ The tension between justice and compassion 🧠 What to do when grace offends your sense of fairness This isn’t just Jonah’s story—it’s ours. God’s grace is always at work. The question is: will we receive it—and extend it?
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3 months ago
31 minutes 28 seconds

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Jonah Week 4: Meghan Petyak
Jonah – Week 4: God’s Not Done Even after Jonah’s rebellion and time in the belly of the fish, God speaks to him again: “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” This week, we celebrate the truth that God is not done with us—even when we’ve failed. His mercy reaches deeper than our mistakes, and His purpose still stands. In this message, we explore: 🔁 How God gives second (and third) chances ⚠️ What true repentance looks like 🔥 Why obedience still matters after grace 📖 How the revival of Nineveh proves no one is beyond redemption
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3 months ago
32 minutes 40 seconds

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Jonah Week 3: Daniel Hicks
Jonah – Week 3: Waiting on God This week, we step into one of the most human experiences in the story of Jonah—waiting. After running from God and facing the storm, Jonah ends up in the belly of a fish. But this wasn’t punishment—it was provision. In the darkness, Jonah prays. He prays God’s Word. And even though his circumstances haven’t changed, his heart has. This message explores: 🌀 How God uses unlikely means to preserve us 🧎 Why prayer is the most powerful response to distress 📖 How Scripture fuels our prayers when we don’t know what to say 🔥 What God is shaping in you during the wait If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or like you're in a season of spiritual silence—this message is for you. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to pray, grow, and worship… even while you wait.
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3 months ago
33 minutes 10 seconds

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Jonah Week 2: Nick Hughes
Jonah – Week 2: God’s Plans Are Wrecking Mine This week in our Jonah series, we unpack one of the most relatable truths in the Bible: Sometimes, God’s plans completely interrupt ours. Jonah receives a call to go to Nineveh. Instead, he books a trip to Tarshish. The result? A downward spiral into disobedience, a life-threatening storm, and a surprising rescue via a giant fish.
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4 months ago
31 minutes 32 seconds

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Jonah Week 1: You Can’t Outrun God | Trea Futral
Jonah – Week 1: You Can’t Outrun God This week we begin our series in the book of Jonah—not a children’s fish tale, but a gritty, emotional story about a faithful God and a fleeing prophet. Jonah receives a word from the Lord… and runs the opposite direction. His rebellion, resistance, and reluctant obedience force us to examine our own hearts. What do we do when God’s call makes us uncomfortable? When He extends grace to people we don’t think deserve it?
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4 months ago
30 minutes 40 seconds

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Welcome to the Vertical Church podcast where we want every listener to encounter God, learn how to follow Jesus, and in doing so learn how to experience freedom in their lives.