If our vision is distorted, then truth can look restrictive, sin can look normal, holiness can look strange, and faithfulness can look foolish. But when Christ renews our sight, we begin to see life differently.

We see our time differently. We see our gifts differently. We see one another differently. We see the world as created by God, broken by sin, redeemed through Christ, and moving toward the day when He makes all things new.

Enough time chasing what cannot satisfy. Enough time being shaped by the world’s desires. Enough time letting old patterns define who we are.

In Christ, we have not just been forgiven from the old life. We have been brought into a new one.

We also celebrate birthdays for alumni Christopher Eddy and current students Jordan and Miguel, along with today’s lunch of chicken Alfredo.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what Christians really mean when they speak about being “in the will of God.” Rather than treating God’s will like a hidden destination, this segment focuses on how Scripture defines God’s will through obedience, transformation, and daily faithfulness. Listeners are encouraged to see God’s will not merely as future guidance, but as present discipleship lived out through Christ.

The Moment of Celebration recognizes another day of growth and fellowship at Berean Baptist Academy, along with today’s lunch of smoked sausage.

Finally, in the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer discusses the meaning of resilience. From academics to spiritual growth, resilience is presented as the God-given ability to continue faithfully through hardship, trusting that Christ strengthens His people through every season of life.

The episode also celebrates birthdays from across the BBA family, including current students and alumni, along with today’s lunch menu announcement.

Finally, in the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer answers an important question: What makes an evangelistic academy with unsaved students truly Christian? The discussion explores how biblical beliefs, Christ-centered leadership, worldview-driven curriculum, and restorative discipline shape the identity of a genuinely Christian school, even in a mission field environment.

The episode also celebrates recent student and alumni birthdays, recognizes the upcoming Sports Awards Ceremony, and highlights the importance of honoring excellence both on and off the field.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what “Teaching for Transformation” truly means at Berean Baptist Academy. Far from lowering academic expectations, TfT pushes students and teachers toward deeper thinking by intentionally connecting rigorous academics with spiritual formation and biblical worldview development. Using a current 10th grade worldview and character analysis project as an example, the episode demonstrates how BBA integrates faith, identity, purpose, and critical thinking into meaningful academic experiences designed to help students glorify God through every area of life.

The episode also celebrates members of the BBA family with weekend and Monday birthdays, shares today’s lunch menu, and highlights the joy of community life at Berean Baptist Academy.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what “Teach for Transformation” means the BBA way. More than a teaching model, it is a Christ-centered philosophy of education focused on shaping disciples of Christ who pursue academic excellence through active learning, biblical worldview development, critical thinking, and spiritual formation. Listeners will hear how BBA is redesigning classrooms and learning experiences to move students beyond passive information intake toward meaningful Kingdom-focused application in every area of life.

This episode is a reminder that whether in the home, the classroom, or the community, God calls His people to reflect Christ through truth, wisdom, compassion, and transformation.

We also take time to celebrate members of the Berean family, recognize birthdays, and enjoy a simple moment of fellowship with pizza for lunch. As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we highlight the fifth and final reason teachers deserve our gratitude: their influence multiplies across generations.

Drawing from the model of discipleship in Matthew 28:19–20, this episode emphasizes that what teachers invest today extends far beyond the classroom into families, communities, and the Kingdom of God. It is a reminder that faithful, Christ-centered living leaves a legacy that continues long after the moment has passed.

We also celebrate birthdays, gather for Convocation, and look ahead to opening night of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, while pausing to recognize the steady rhythm of school life.

As Teacher Appreciation Week continues, today’s focus highlights a deeper truth. Teachers do far more than instruct. They carry burdens, provide stability, and often serve as a consistent voice of truth and care in the lives of students. Drawing from Galatians 5:13 and 6:2, this episode connects their daily work to the love of Christ lived out in action.

This is a reminder that what lasts is not what is seen on the surface, but what is formed in the heart and lived out through faithful service. 

We also celebrate members of the Berean family with birthdays, share today’s lunch menu, and highlight the upcoming production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Families are invited to join us for the National Day of Prayer convocation, along with a special time of prayer at Berean Baptist Church.

In our Moment of Connection, we continue Teacher Appreciation Week with a candid and meaningful look at the endurance of our teachers. From classroom challenges to difficult words from students and pressure from parent groups, teachers continue to show up with faithfulness and resolve. This episode honors their perseverance and reminds us that their work is not only educational, but deeply spiritual, reflecting Christ in the midst of real challenges.

As the school community celebrates birthdays, enjoys nachos for lunch, and looks forward to this week’s production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, attention is also given to Teacher Appreciation Week. This episode highlights a deeper truth about what makes Berean Baptist Academy what it is.

Teachers carry a weight that is rarely seen. They shape minds, shepherd hearts, and stand accountable for both truth and influence. Drawing from James 3:1, this episode explores the spiritual and practical responsibility teachers bear each day, and why honoring them matters.

This is a call to recognize, appreciate, and support those who faithfully serve in the classroom, living out their calling with quiet strength and Christlike purpose.

From there, we celebrate the life of our school community through birthdays, events, athletics, and the arts, recognizing that God is at work in each moment.

Finally, in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, we begin a five-part focus on what makes BBA truly special. Today highlights the first reason: teachers are not simply delivering information. They are shaping lives. Through daily investment in character, discipline, and truth, they participate in the deeper work of formation that often bears fruit long after students leave the classroom.

The episode also celebrates members of the Berean family, recognizing faculty member and alumna Bianca Farmer and alumnus Robert Daniels, while sharing a simple moment of community connection through the daily lunch menu.

Finally, Dr. Farmer explains what truly defines Berean Baptist Academy through the lens of Teaching for Transformation. This is more than a strategy. It is a commitment to forming students who see every subject through the truth of Christ and live out the core values of love, unity, Christlikeness, and a God-glorifying life. The vision is not only academic success, but transformed lives prepared to live with purpose and conviction.

This is not about passive obedience or blind compliance. It is about a transformed life that reflects Christ through humility, honor, and self-control. Peter reminds us that our conduct is our witness. When we live rightly, we silence the noise of a watching world not through argument, but through consistent, Christlike action.

We also take time to celebrate our school community with birthdays, a great lunch, and an exciting reminder about our upcoming production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Finally, in our Moment of Connection, we define what it truly means to think critically. This is not just an academic skill. It is a spiritual discipline. With minds renewed in Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit, we learn to test what we hear, discern truth, and live with clarity in a world full of competing voices.

The episode highlights that the Christian life is not about external rule-following but about internal transformation through the Spirit, resulting in lives marked by honor, integrity, and good works that point others to God. Listeners are encouraged to consider whether their lives are drawing others toward Christ or creating barriers to the gospel.

The Moments of Celebration recognize student birthdays, athletic events, and an upcoming student production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, reinforcing the importance of community engagement.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer provides clarity on collaboration within BBA’s leadership culture. Grounded in a biblical framework, he explains that while collaboration is essential, it must be purposeful and aligned with clearly defined roles. True unity is not found in broad inclusion in every decision, but in faithful alignment to mission under Christ’s headship.

This identity carries purpose. We are called out of darkness into His marvelous light so that we may proclaim His praises with both our words and our lives. What God has done in us is meant to be seen through us.

We also take time to celebrate members of our school community, share updates from athletics, and highlight what Berean Baptist Academy is truly about. In our Moment of Connection, we address accountability through a New Covenant lens, reframing it not as harshness, but as evidence of God’s ongoing work in shaping us into the image of Christ.

This is who we are. Now we live like it.

We also celebrate members of our BBA family, including alumni Samantha Clark and students Primrose and Jett, and we look forward to a strong day of fellowship, learning, and competition on campus.

In our Moment of Connection, we address the nature of truth. In a culture that softens and reshapes truth for comfort, we return to the unchanging reality that truth is grounded in the character of God and revealed in Christ. While absolute truth may feel sharp, it is not unloving. It is redemptive. This episode challenges us to align our lives with Christ, the cornerstone, and to stand firmly on truth that transforms.

From there, we celebrate our Bulldog family with birthdays, a look at today’s lunch, and updates on our athletic events as our students represent Berean both at home and on the road.

We close with a focused Moment of Connection on humility. Looking to Christ, we see that humility is not weakness or self-denial of worth. It is strength under submission. Jesus fully understood His identity, received what was rightfully His, and yet submitted completely to the Father’s will. He served, loved, and when necessary, spoke truth with clarity and conviction. In Him, we see that humility is not lowering ourselves falsely, but aligning ourselves rightly under God.

The episode also celebrates members of the BBA family, recognizing birthdays and sharing updates from campus life, including athletics and fellowship.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer unpacks the meaning of “Covenant Community,” clarifying the commitment BBA families and staff make to walk together through both challenges and victories. Rooted in our identity as the body of Christ, this segment emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and shared responsibility in building a Christ-honoring culture that endures.

We also take time to celebrate the Berean family, recognizing birthdays from April 16 through April 20, including alumni, students, and faculty who continue to be a vital part of the academy’s story. Listeners will hear updates on lunch, featuring BBQ chicken, and athletic events including Golf at Cypress Lakes, Middle School Soccer at Fayetteville Christian, and Baseball at home versus Fayetteville Christian.

In our Moment of Connection, we highlight the vital role of the Director of Operations. This position ensures that every system within the school supports the mission of discipleship and academic excellence. It is a reminder that what happens behind the scenes is just as critical as what happens in the classroom, and through faithful stewardship, the mission of Berean Baptist Academy continues to move forward with purpose and clarity.

The episode also highlights several birthdays from the past few days, along with a word of gratitude for the community’s patience and support. Listeners are reminded of important daily updates, including Tax Day, lunch plans, and an opportunity to support Lady Bulldogs Softball as they take on Northwood Temple at home.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what truly makes Berean Baptist Academy distinct by focusing on the newly established role of Assistant Superintendent for Academic Strategy and Mission Integration. This role is designed to carry out the Superintendent’s academic vision, support principals in implementation, and invest deeply in coaching and mentoring teachers and leaders. It serves as a vital bridge between mission and practice, ensuring that academic excellence and discipleship remain unified across the school.

The episode also celebrates BBA students Samantha, Elijah, Isabel, and Delilah on their birthdays, along with a lighter moment featuring pizza for lunch and a day of rest from athletics.

In the Moment of Connection, the focus turns to what truly makes BBA what it is. The role of the teacher is elevated as the primary driver of both discipleship and academic excellence. Teachers are called to be proactive in building partnerships, intentional in mentoring, and clear in communication. At BBA, the classroom is not simply a place of instruction, but a place of formation. When teachers are aligned with the mission, the entire school reflects Christ more faithfully in both word and practice.

The episode also includes moments of celebration, recognizing alumni and student birthdays, along with updates from campus life and athletics.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer explains what truly makes Berean Baptist Academy distinct by examining the structure that supports its mission. Focusing on the role of the Assistant Principal, he highlights how this position provides daily leadership, supports teachers in real time, and ensures that discipline and culture are handled in a redemptive, Christ-centered manner. When this role is strong, the entire school is strengthened, aligned, and positioned to live out its mission with clarity and purpose.

As we return from Resurrection Weekend, we celebrate the lives within our community through a series of birthdays and shared moments that remind us of the joy of doing life together. We also look ahead to today’s activities, including lunch and athletic events, as part of our daily rhythm as a school family.

Finally, in our Moment of Connection, we focus on what makes Berean Baptist Academy truly distinct by examining the role of the principal. This position serves as the bridge between vision and daily practice, ensuring that the mission of developing disciples of Christ is lived out in every classroom. Through alignment with the Superintendent and a commitment to developing teachers, principals play a vital role in shaping both the academic excellence and spiritual formation of our students.

We then celebrate members of our BBA family, including alumni Damion Aarons II, students Kanye, Gayeon, and Seth, and faculty member Mr. Jerome Keels. The day continues with Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry for lunch and exciting athletic matchups as Varsity Soccer and Baseball compete.

In our Moment of Connection, we take a clear look at the role of the Superintendent. As the sole employee of the Board, this role carries the responsibility of leading every aspect of the academy, from academics to operations, while remaining aligned to the mission of developing disciples of Christ who pursue academic excellence. This is leadership rooted in stewardship, accountability, and faithfulness to God’s calling.

We also take time to celebrate members of our BBA community, recognize today’s events, and encourage support for our Varsity Softball team as they compete at home.

Finally, in our Moment of Connection, we begin to answer the question, “What makes BBA, BBA?” by looking at the intentional structure of leadership through the Board of Governors. Rooted in the local church, this structure ensures that our mission remains clear, our leadership is accountable, and our school continues to operate from a strong biblical foundation.

As we celebrate birthdays, enjoy fellowship over lunch, and support our student-athletes, we are reminded that everyday moments are opportunities to live out that calling.

We also conclude our focus on the Expected Stakeholder Outcomes by examining what it means to use knowledge to serve and lead. At BBA, learning is not the destination. It is preparation for impact. When knowledge is surrendered to Christ, it produces humility, service, and wise leadership that points others to Him.

This episode is a clear reminder that who we are in Christ should shape how we live, how we learn, and how we lead.

We then celebrate the lives that make up our Berean community, recognizing birthdays across alumni, students, and staff, and marking the start of IOWA testing. Students are encouraged to approach the day with diligence and integrity, remembering that their identity is rooted in Christ rather than performance.

Finally, we focus on one of our Expected Stakeholder Outcomes: working with excellence and integrity. At BBA, this is more than academic effort. It is worship. Because Christ has fulfilled the law and given us new hearts, we now pursue excellence as a response to grace, not a means of earning it. This is how we build a culture that honors God in every task, every classroom, and every moment.

We also take time to celebrate members of our Berean family, recognizing birthdays for both alumni and current students, sharing today’s lunch menu, and highlighting a full schedule of athletic events as our students compete with excellence and character.

Finally, in our Moment of Connection, we focus on a critical Expected Stakeholder Outcome: thinking critically and biblically. Rooted in Romans 12:2, we are reminded that true transformation comes through the renewal of the mind. At BBA, this means forming students who are not shaped by culture, but grounded in truth, equipped to discern God’s will, and prepared to live with clarity and conviction in every area of life. 

As we celebrate members of our Berean family, we take time to recognize alumni birthdays, enjoy a lunch of burritos, and support our student-athletes competing across multiple events. These moments remind us that community matters and that every part of school life is an opportunity to reflect Christ.

In our Moment of Connection, we examine the sixth Expected Stakeholder Outcome: pursuing knowledge with diligence. Rooted in Proverbs 4:7 and fulfilled in Christ as our wisdom, we are challenged to see learning not as a task, but as an act of worship. At Berean, academic excellence is not separate from discipleship. It is a reflection of it.

We then take time to celebrate our Berean family, recognizing birthdays from over Spring Break and looking ahead to today’s celebrations. The community is also updated on lunch and athletic events, with opportunities to support our students in action.

Finally, in our Moment of Connection, we focus on the fifth Expected Stakeholder Outcome: serving others with a Kingdom mindset. This segment highlights how true Christian education moves beyond knowledge into action, forming students who use their God-given gifts to serve others and glorify Christ. The episode calls our entire community to live as faithful stewards, developing not just successful students, but disciples who live on mission every day.

The episode also celebrates members of the Bulldog family with birthday recognitions and marks the conclusion of the third quarter with today’s half-day dismissal. Dr. Farmer invites the school community to pray for wisdom and discernment as the hiring committee interviews candidates and considers its recommendation for the Elementary School Assistant Principal position.

Finally, the Moment of Connection highlights Berean Baptist Academy’s fourth Expected Stakeholder Outcome: Share the Gospel Boldly. Rooted in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20, this segment reminds listeners that Christian education is not only about knowledge but about forming disciples who carry the message of Christ into every calling and every community where God leads them.

The episode also celebrates members of the Berean Baptist Academy community, including birthday recognitions, athletic competitions, and an important leadership announcement welcoming Miss Loretta Nally as the incoming Assistant Principal of the High School for the 2026–2027 school year.

Finally, in the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer continues the series on Berean Baptist Academy’s Expected Stakeholder Outcomes, focusing on the importance of engaging in biblical study and application. Grounded in Psalm 119:105, the conversation highlights why Scripture must be the guiding light for students, shaping not only their knowledge but their character, decisions, and daily walk with Christ.

Together, these moments remind the BBA community that faithful education begins with God’s Word and flows into every part of life.

The episode also celebrates members of the Berean family, wishing happy birthday to Peyton and Alayna, sharing today’s lunch menu, and cheering on the Varsity Softball team as they travel to face Northwood.

In the Moment of Connection, Dr. Farmer continues exploring the Expected Stakeholder Outcomes at Berean Baptist Academy. Today’s focus is living with Christlike character. Drawing from Philippians 2, the discussion highlights why love, humility, integrity, and compassion are essential in a Christian school community. Students do not simply learn information at BBA; they learn how to live in a way that reflects the character of Christ.

The update closes with a reminder to pray for wisdom as the Academy interviews candidates for key leadership roles and with a challenge to represent Christ well in every relationship throughout the day.

The episode also highlights moments of celebration across the Berean Baptist Academy community, including birthday wishes for alumna Alexandra Paschal, a first-grade field trip, athletic pictures on campus, and an exciting day of Bulldog athletics with middle school soccer on the road and varsity baseball opening its home season against Freedom Christian.

The Moment of Connection begins a new series exploring Berean Baptist Academy’s Expected Stakeholder Outcomes. Today’s focus is the foundational expectation that every stakeholder—parents, students, employees, board members, and alumni—commit to loving and following Christ daily. Rooted in Luke 9:23, this episode emphasizes that Christian education is not only about teaching truth but about living it so that students see authentic faith modeled before them.

In the Moment of Reflection, we look at Philippians 4:15–17, where Paul reminds the Philippian believers that their generosity toward the ministry of the gospel was more than a financial gift. It was a spiritual partnership that produced eternal fruit. Their willingness to support the work of Christ demonstrated that gospel-centered generosity is not about the gift itself but about the spiritual growth and kingdom impact that flows from faithful obedience.

In the Moment of Celebration, we recognize several birthdays across our Berean community, including alumni, current students, and faculty members. We also share a few updates from around campus, including our senior class enjoying their extended Spring Break, today’s lunch menu of Chicken Filet Sandwiches, and athletic events with our golf team competing at Village at Gates Four and our Middle School Soccer team hosting Fayetteville Academy.

In the Moment of Connection, we continue Part 10 of our series examining the Parental Covenant. This segment explores why continued enrollment at Berean Baptist Academy requires alignment with the mission and commitments of the school, and why protecting the unity and spiritual health of the academy community is essential to maintaining a faithful gospel ministry.

Thank you for staying connected with the life and mission of Berean Baptist Academy.

We explore how disciplined thinking is not legalism but transformation, how practiced truth brings relational peace with the God of peace, and how imitation of godly example embodies the gospel. In the Second Pour, we celebrate our Berean family across generations. In the Final Pour, we examine Shared Accountability and Correction in our Parental Covenant, grounding loving discipline in New Covenant theology and redemptive formation.

This episode calls us to take responsibility for our thought life, to practice what we profess, and to pursue Christ-centered peace in a restless world.

From that theological foundation, we turn to life inside Berean Baptist Academy. We celebrate birthdays, share lunch announcements, and speak plainly about enrollment urgency as seats continue to fill and placement testing begins.

In the Final Pour, we examine Part Six of our new Parental Covenant: Integrity, Honesty, and Appropriate Use of Resources. We explore why academic honesty is not merely policy compliance but a New Covenant issue of heart transformation. Character formation, not short-term performance, is the true aim of Christian education. This episode calls families to clarity, courage, and consistency as citizens of heaven raising children for eternity.

We also continue our examination of the New Parent Covenant, focusing on Academic Responsibility and Work Ethic. We reflect on how diligence, integrity, punctuality, and perseverance are not merely academic virtues but acts of stewardship and worship. At Berean Baptist Academy, excellence is not about pride or performance. It is about gratitude, discipleship, and forming students who live consistently with their identity in Christ.

In The Second Pour, we celebrate our alumni and current student birthdays, recognize our Elementary Spelling Bee participants, and look forward to a simple favorite at lunch.

In The Final Pour, we examine the Parental Covenant section on modeling Christlike character and authority. We reflect on why unity, respect, and Spirit-shaped humility between home and school are essential for spiritual formation and academic excellence at Berean Baptist Academy.

In The First Pour, we explore the difference between Old Covenant performance and New Covenant union with Christ. We examine the already and the not yet reality of sanctification and what it means to pursue holiness because Christ has already secured our righteousness.

In The Second Pour, we celebrate birthdays, honor our School Resource Officer and his team, enjoy pizza day, and remind families that Open House launches open enrollment. Seats are now secured on a first come basis, so it is time to act with clarity and commitment.

In The Final Pour, we continue Part Four of our Parental Covenant series, focusing on Spiritual Partnership and Discipleship. We examine why alignment between home and academy is not merely procedural but theological. Under the New Covenant, transformation flows from the finished work of Christ and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. A Christian school cannot disciple effectively without unified conviction around the gospel.

This episode calls us to press on personally, celebrate faithfully, and stand together spiritually.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate alumni Jordan Hargis, students Kendall, Austin, and Terrence, and honor our Chairman of the Board and Associate Pastor, Dr. Mike Boarts. We also look ahead to spring athletics and the discipline that builds excellence long before game day.

In the Final Pour, we continue Part Three of our Parent Covenant series, examining what it truly means to align with the mission of Kingdom Education. From a New Covenant perspective, we consider why Scripture as absolute truth, Christ as central, and spiritual maturity as non-negotiable are not institutional preferences but theological necessities.

Paul then places his own résumé on the table to prove the point. If anyone could claim “confidence in the flesh,” it was him: heritage, law-keeping, zeal, and outward blamelessness (Phil 3:4–6). Yet he calls it all loss compared to Christ (Phil 3:7). This is the heart of New Covenant living: identity is no longer built on what we have achieved, inherited, or displayed, but on what Christ has fulfilled and secured. You will be challenged to examine what you are tempted to boast in, and to re-center your confidence where it belongs.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate alumni birthdays for Daronte McKethan and Brandon Young, enjoy pasta with meat sauce for lunch, and encourage our families to be strengthened in mid-week Bible studies at Berean Baptist Church.

The First Pour explores how identity under the New Covenant is no longer rooted in law, lineage, or status, but in shared life in Christ. Epaphroditus stands as a brother, coworker, and fellow soldier whose faithfulness nearly cost him his life. His story calls believers to honor those who serve without applause and to recognize that the work of Christ continues through self-giving love shaped by grace.

The Second Pour brings our school community together with celebrations, announcements, and prayer for our students and teams. The Final Pour reflects on leadership, faithfulness, and endurance, particularly in seasons that demand responsibility without recognition. This episode reminds us that under the New Covenant, faithfulness is not measured by visibility or scale, but by perseverance, humility, and a willingness to suffer well for the glory of God.

In the Second Pour, we pause to celebrate the people who make our school community meaningful. Spanning several days due to an unexpected interruption, we honor alumni, current students, and a devoted teacher, while also marking the 100th day of school. These ordinary milestones serve as quiet testimonies to God’s ongoing faithfulness in the steady work of teaching, learning, and growing together.

The Final Pour lifts our eyes from daily faithfulness to eternal authority. By connecting Daniel 7:13–14 with Jesus’ words in Matthew 26:63–65, we see how the promised Son of Man receives everlasting dominion through humility, suffering, and exaltation. The One judged by human courts is revealed as the reigning King whose kingdom cannot be shaken. Together, these passages call us to live with proven character under the present reign of Christ, faithfully aligned with a kingdom that will never pass away.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate the life of our school community with a birthday greeting for Alexandra, enjoy a comforting lunch of BBQ meatballs and mashed potatoes, and cheer on our Middle School basketball teams as they compete at Fayetteville Academy.

We close with the Final Pour and Thursday’s Thought of the Week, asking a challenging question for believers and leaders alike: Why is it so hard to listen to understand rather than to hear what we want? Through a New Covenant lens, we consider how humility, shaped by Christ and formed by the Spirit, transforms not only how we speak, but how we truly listen.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate a January 14 birthday, wishing a happy birthday to Kaeson, and we remind our community of the opportunity to gather tonight for mid-week Bible study at BBC.

In the Final Pour, Wednesday’s Word of the Week is Listen. We consider both its simple meaning and its deeper New Covenant significance, where listening flows not from obligation, but from a transformed heart shaped by Christ and guided by the Spirit.

In the Second Pour, we pause to celebrate birthdays within our Berean community, honor Mr. Johnson for his faithful service, share today’s lunch menu, and cheer on our Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams as they compete at O’Neal.

In the Final Pour, we close with a practical study tip rooted in both wisdom and faith. Drawing from personal experience, we look at how slow, intentional breathing combined with prayer can calm test anxiety, steady the mind, and refocus the heart on Christ. Under the New Covenant, we are not striving for approval. We are learning to live from acceptance. This episode is a reminder that calm minds, anchored in Christ, are free to perform with clarity and confidence.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate birthdays across our BBA family, share today’s lunch, and support our JV and Varsity Basketball teams as they travel to Fayetteville Christian.

In the Final Pour, we examine a well-known statement from Marcus Aurelius and measure Stoic self-control against the truth of Scripture. While philosophy teaches inward mastery, the New Covenant points us to a deeper strength found in surrender to Christ and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This episode challenges listeners to consider whether their lives are shaped more by comfort and control or by the gospel itself, and invites them to live fully as those who already belong to Christ.

In the Second Pour, we celebrate January 7th birthdays, including alumni Jennifer Herr Meredith and Michael Dye, current students Nia and Aiyanna, and one more year of God’s grace in the superintendent’s own life. Lunch today is Chicken Alfredo, and everyone is invited to Berean Baptist Church for mid-week Bible studies.

We close with the Word of the Week, Stakeholder, exploring what it truly means to belong, invest, and take responsibility for the mission of Berean Baptist Academy as a Christ-centered community.

The Second Pour celebrates birthdays within the Berean community, shares the lunch menu, and invites families to support our JV and Varsity Basketball teams at home as they compete in fellowship and sportsmanship.

The Final Pour offers a practical Study Tip of the Week, exploring how intentional doodling can serve as a legitimate and effective learning strategy. When guided and purposeful, visual note taking can improve focus, comprehension, and retention without lowering academic rigor. Together, these three pours encourage faith-filled perseverance, joyful community life, and thoughtful approaches to learning.

In the Second Pour, we turn our attention to the life of Berean Baptist Academy, catching up on a full slate of belated birthdays after the Christmas break. We celebrate alumni, current students, faculty, and staff, recognizing the people who make up our community and giving thanks for the gift of life God has granted each one.

In the Final Pour, we anchor the week with our memory passages from Isaiah 61 and Luke 4. We see how Jesus stands in the synagogue and declares that the long-awaited promise has arrived in Him. The year of the Lord’s favor is proclaimed, freedom is announced, and the age of grace is inaugurated. Together, these passages remind us that the gospel is not about striving for release, but living as those who have already been set free in Christ.

Then, in The Second Pour, we celebrate a weekend full of birthdays, a state-level cross-country victory, and record-breaking performances that remind us that endurance, humility, and faithfulness always lead to reward.