In this Easter episode of Engaging Truth, Pastors Trey Sansom and Rob Bailey explore a question that moves beyond just a once-a-year celebration into real life: Why does the resurrection matter today? Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest reflection, they unpack how the resurrection of Jesus changes everything—bringing forgiveness, defeating death, and giving meaning to suffering. From moments of deep grief to everyday anxiety, this conversation points to a living hope that doesn’t fade with circumstances.

Whether you’re celebrating Easter or just trying to make sense of life on an ordinary day, this episode invites you to rediscover the power of a risen Jesus who calls you by name, claims you in baptism, and walks with you through it all.

Host John Cain sits down with Pastor Dan Schepmann of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Texas—right near NASA—to explore a simple, life-shaping truth: God blesses His people so they can be a blessing. Drawing from Genesis 12, Pastor Schepmann unpacks the difference between the justified life (what Jesus has done for you) and the sanctified life (how Jesus now works through you), and he shares how Gloria Dei has grown into a “neighborhood church” that serves far beyond its walls.

From mentoring younger pastors to leveraging church facilities for community impact, this conversation is a clear call to stop asking “What’s in it for me?” and start living for the Kingdom—trusting that the limitless God can multiply even our limited resources.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor Gene Johnson of Trinity Klein Lutheran Church and School to explore a leadership truth rooted in John 13 and Philippians 2: the heart of leadership is a servant heart. Reflecting on Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, Gene unpacks how true influence flows not from authority or ego, but from humility, vulnerability, and a life saturated in Christ.

Together they discuss how servant leadership resists pride, avoids legalism, and grows out of daily time with Jesus. Whether you lead in a church, workplace, home, or community, this conversation offers a practical and Gospel-centered vision for influencing others the way Jesus does.