HeyJaredIn the Woods
A weekly podcast by Woodland Church in Battle Creek, Michigan, where we dive deeper into ”the woods” of our Sunday messages, the life of the church, and the things on your mind.
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- Jul 8, 2026
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#056 Get Out of the Boat (opens the original)
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What does it actually look like to grow in your trust of Jesus? In this episode, Pastor Pete, Sarah, and Pastor Britt talk about the launch of groups and Rooted at Woodland, the importance of Christian community, and why real transformation often happens through relationships rather than simply gaining more information. With hundreds of people stepping into groups across Woodland, the conversation explores how God uses community not only to support us, but also to give us opportunities to encour
#055 Can Excellence and Humility Coexist in the Church? (opens the original)
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After a week away, the In the Woods podcast returns with a conversation that begins with Lane reflecting on a 25th anniversary trip to Maui and the unexpected gift of rest during a new season of life. From traveling outside the usual summer months to exploring the island and the ongoing search for the BEST shave ice in Maui (spoiler alert: they found it), the trip provides a starting point for a much broader discussion about rest, change, and appreciating the seasons God provides. The conversati
#054 Baptism, Faith & Finding Jesus for Yourself (opens the original)
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What happens when the faith you grew up around finally becomes your own? In this episode of In the Woods, Pete and Sarah sit down with Lilly Gordon and Gavin following their baptisms at Woodland’s Lake Baptism. Their stories come from very different starting points. Lilly grew up in a Christian home and around the church, while Gavin grew up largely outside of Christianity and once thought Christians were a little crazy. But God was working in both of their lives. Lilly shares honestly about gro
#053 It’s Okay to Say “I Don’t Know" (opens the original)
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What do you do when you open the Bible and honestly have no idea what a passage means? This week on In the Woods, Pete, Crae, and Sarah talk about wrestling with difficult Scripture, including one of the more challenging sections of Matthew 12. From the unforgivable sin and spiritual warfare to Jesus’ statement that “whoever is not with me is against me,” the conversation explores what it looks like to approach Scripture with humility, curiosity, and a willingness to dig deeper. They also talk a
#052 When God Calls You Into the Unknown (opens the original)
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What happens when following God means leaving behind everything familiar? In this episode of In the Woods, Pete and Sarah sit down with Deline to hear the story that brought her and her husband, Crae, from South Africa to Michigan and ultimately to Woodland Church. Deline shares how her faith became personal as a teenager, how an unexpected step into ministry became a calling that has shaped more than 20 years of her life, and what it looked like for their family to wrestle with God's leading th
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