What's Happening at Ada Bible
Life is better when we grow together. Whether you're looking to connect with others, deepen your faith, serve your community, or simply find a place to belong, there's always something happening at Ada Bible.
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Kids Hope USA 2026, Mentor Story
Sometimes the most meaningful ministry doesn't happen from a stage—it happens across a small table in a school library, over a game, a book, or a simple conversation. Week after week, Kids Hope mentors show up for one child, offering a listening ear, encouragement, and the steady presence of someone who cares. These relationships may seem ordinary, but God uses them in extraordinary ways. We believe every child is created in God's image and deeply loved by him. By faithfully investing just one hour each week, mentors become a tangible expression of Christ's love and hope, reminding students they are seen, valued, and never alone. Watch to discover how God is using simple acts of faithfulness to make an eternal impact—one child, one relationship, one hour at a time.
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Spaces | The Land of Promise
In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Stephen Lewis and Amelia Rhodes sit down with Pastor Aaron Buer to explore what it really means to live a blessed life. As they unpack the first message in the Spaces series, they challenge the common idea that blessing means comfort, success, or getting what we want, and instead point to the deeper blessing of knowing and trusting God—even in seasons of suffering and uncertainty. Through honest conversation about pain, unanswered prayer, community, and learning to trust God’s promises over time, they explore how we can become conduits of God’s blessing to the people around us. The conversation ultimately invites us to consider: What might need to change in our lives for us to become more of a conduit of blessing? Resources mentioned in this episode: Join us! Turkey/Greece Study Tour Spaces Magazine - bonus content Join a Group! Beyond The Weekend Devotional Ada Bible YouVersion Reading Plan Spurgeon Study Bible 2 Corinthians 12 Five-Year Prayer Journal Interested in serving at funerals? Fill out this form BTW Podcast Season 9 Bonus Episode all about Greece & Turkey! Questions about the study tour trip? Email us at btw@adabible.org . Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Spaces | The Land of Promise at: adabible.org/sermons/the-land-of-promise Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Paul's Prayer
Powerful Prayers | S9E7 Beyond The Weekend Podcast In the final episode of our Powerful Prayers series, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Aaron to unpack Paul's prayer for the church in Colossae. Together, they explore the history of this small but significant city, the cultural pressures facing the early church, and Paul's desire for believers to grow in a deep, experiential knowledge of God. The conversation highlights what it means to keep God's Word central in everyday life, why true Christian strength comes from God's power rather than our own, and how enduring faith is formed through daily dependence on Christ (with some bonus Summer tips!). As the series concludes, listeners are encouraged to continue growing in prayer, trusting that God uses ordinary prayers to transform our hearts, strengthen his people, and advance the gospel in our families, friendships, and communities. Resources mentioned in this episode: Submit your 50 Days of Prayer Stories https://my.adabible.org/page/2128 Full Kirk Cousins Interview • Kirk Cousins and Pastor Aaron Buer: Father... Join us! Turkey / Greece Study Tour with Ada Bible https://gtitours.org/trip/adaturkey27 Colossians https://www.bible.com/bible/111/COL.1... Ada Bible on YouVersion | Bible Reading Plan https://www.adabible.org/info/upcomin... Prayer and Worship Night | June 25 https://my.adabible.org/worship-night Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Paul's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Daniel's Prayer
Powerful Prayers | S9E6 Beyond The Weekend Podcast In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Stephen Lewis and Amelia Rhodes sit down with Pastor Aaron Buer to explore Daniel's powerful prayer in Daniel 9 and what it looks like to pursue master-level, mature prayer. Together, they dig into the world of Babylon, the relationship between Scripture and prayer, how to read the Bible faithfully and avoid misapplying it, and the role of fasting in a deepening prayer life. The conversation is honest and personal, with each of them sharing how growing in prayer has changed them. Whether you're a prayer beginner or looking to go deeper, this episode offers a compelling invitation to learn from one of the Bible's great models of faithful, God-honoring prayer. Resources mentioned in this episode: In His Image, by Jen Wilkin https://bit.ly/4gnFJ5b 1 Kings 8:46 –49 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1KI.8... Jeremiah 29 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JER.2... Gentle and Lowly, by Dane Ortlund https://bit.ly/4eo9nEN The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9–13 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.6... Submit your 50 Days of Prayer Stories here https://my.adabible.org/page/2128 Beyond the Weekend Devotional https://www.adabible.org/beyond-the-w... Daniel 9 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/DAN.9... Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11 https://www.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.1... Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Daniel’s Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Insightful Love
In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Jeff Manion to explore Paul’s prayer for the church in Philippians 1 and what it means for love to overflow in a community of imperfect people. Together, they unpack the real conflict behind Paul’s letter to the Philippians, why observable love is meant to be the defining mark of the Jesus community, and how prayer—not simply trying harder—shapes us into people who love like Christ. The conversation offers practical ways to pray Scripture, encourages listeners to pray for others in everyday moments, and reminds us that the gospel empowers broken people to love broken people. Whether you're navigating conflict, longing for deeper community, or looking for simple ways to grow in prayer, this episode points back to the love of Jesus, who went first and makes this kind of love possible. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://canva.link/56g54qdqqlvsqm4 Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Insightful Love at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Solomon's Prayer
In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Stephen Lewis and Amelia Rhodes are joined by Aaron Buer to explore Solomon’s prayer dedicating the temple in 1 Kings 8. Together, they unpack the historical and archaeological evidence surrounding Solomon’s temple, the covenant promises that led to its construction, and the surprising truth that no building could ever contain the presence of God. The conversation traces how God’s promise to David ultimately points to Jesus, examines what it means for believers to be God’s dwelling place today, and highlights the temple’s purpose as a witness to the nations. Along the way, they discuss the power of worship, confession, and supplication in prayer, reminding listeners that prayer begins by reorienting our hearts toward a God whose disposition to us is grace, forgiveness, and love. Resources mentioned in this episode: Cultural Background Study Bible NIV | https://amzn.to/4vkMI39 1 Kings 5, 7 | https://bit.ly/3PNinv7 The Temple Mount Sifting Project | https://tmsifting.org/en/ Tel Dan Stele Join us! Turkey / Greece Study Tour with Ada Bible | https://gtitours.org/trip/adaturkey27 Deuteronomy 7:9 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/DEU.7... 1 Kings 8:23 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1KI.8... Daniel 9:4 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/DAN.9... Nehemiah 1:5 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/NEH.1... Revelation 21 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/REV.2... John 1 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.1... Psalm 139 | https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.1... The Dwelling Place, an Ada Bible Church series | https://www.adabible.org/series/the-d... 1 Kings 8:43 , 60 | https://bit.ly/49AtEpd The Mission of God by Christopher Wright | https://amzn.to/4u9TRlQ Beyond The Weekend Devotional | adabible.org/beyond-the-weekend/ Care@adabible.org Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Solomon's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Overwhelmed
In this episode of the Beyond the Weekend Podcast, Amelia Rhodes and Stephen Lewis sit down with Pastor Jeff Manion to explore what it means to trust God when life feels overwhelming. Centered on Jehoshaphat’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 20—“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you”—the conversation unpacks the tension between preparation and unexpected hardship, the difference between Old and New Testament promises, the power of spiritual friendships and praying in community, and the reminder that God’s presence remains constant even in crisis. Through honest stories of suffering, disappointment, and faith, they encourage listeners to keep turning toward God, praising him in the middle of the battle, and trusting that it’s never too late to fix our eyes on him. Resources mentioned in this episode: 2 Chronicles 17-20 ( https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2CH.1... ) Acts 9 ( https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ACT.9... ) Psalm 13 ( https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.1... ) Acts 12 ( https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ACT.1... ) Ephesians 2:9 ( https://www.bible.com/bible/111/EPH.2... ) Care@adabible.org Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Overwhelmed at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
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Powerful Prayers | Hannah's Prayer
S9E2 Beyond The Weekend Podcast What does it look like to pour out your heart to God when life feels painful, confusing, or deeply disappointing? In week two of our Powerful Prayers series, Stephen Lewis, Amelia Rhodes, and Pastor Aaron Buer unpack Hannah’s raw and honest prayer in 1 Samuel 2, explore why emotional honesty with God is a mark of spiritual maturity, trace the thread of God’s attentiveness from Hagar to Hannah to Mary, and reflect on the “great reversals” that happen when brokenness is surrendered to Jesus. Plus, the team talks about lament, worship in suffering, surrender, baptism, and why the stories of our pain often become the clearest places we point people to Christ. Join the team for Season 9 Episode 2! Resources mentioned in this episode: Resources ( https://canva.link/k14cuppeta83ye9 ) Listen to the sermon for this podcast, Powerful Prayers | Hannah's Prayer at: adabible.org/series/powerful-prayers/ Have questions for the podcast? Submit your questions related to the sermons here: https://my.adabible.org/page/1710
