Passion City Church DC Podcast

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart and members of our team sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Ecclesiastes 10-11.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart continues in The Search For Meaning, leading us through the turn in Ecclesiastes that moves from telling us how frustrating life is to instructing us on how to work within it and actually embrace life. Key Verses // Ecclesiastes 10-11

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Join Landon Lacy as he teaches through Ecclesiastes 8-9, which takes us on a journey to discover how we can discern making the right decisions in a life surrounded by difficulties.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart and members of our team sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Ecclesiastes 5-7.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

In this talk from Pastor Ben Stuart, we see how Ecclesiastes 5-7 captures the heart of how to confront the frustrations of life. These chapters expose what we try to use as life hacks to elevate us above the hardships, but we are challenged to consider the purpose in them that God is giving to us. Key Verses // Ecclesiastes 5-7

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

The Search for Meaning collection reflects honestly on the world we encounter each day—often messy, disheartening, and marked by brokenness. But even here, God offers hope and guidance. Journey with Thomas Barr as he explores the rich lessons of Ecclesiastes 4-5.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

In this message from Pastor Ben Stuart, we study Ecclesiastes 3, which calls us to release our need for control and trust the God who orders every season. When we stop striving to run the universe, we find freedom to live fully in the moment and rest in the One who makes everything beautiful in its time. Key Verses // Ecclesiastes 3

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart and members of our team sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Ecclesiastes 1-2.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

In Ecclesiastes 1–2, King Solomon goes on a search for meaning. He chases three main paths the world still runs after today: pleasure, wisdom, and work. Yet in the end, he calls them all “vanity”—a vapor, a breath, chasing after the wind. In this talk, Pastor Ben Stuart explores what Solomon discovered about success, satisfaction, and the purpose of life apart from God. If you’ve ever wondered why achievements, relationships, or self-improvement never seem to satisfy for long, this talk will help you see where true meaning is found. Key Verses // Ecclesiastes 1-2

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jacob Harkey, Jon Harkey, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on 1 Kings 10:14-11:13.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

As we conclude the Wisdom + Folly collection of talks, Pastor Ben Stuart leads us in discovering what we can learn from the downfall of Solomon and the Kingdom, which, though ancient, has many lessons for us in modern times. Key Verses // 1 Kings 10:14-11:13, Deuteronomy 17:14-17, Philippians 2:8-11

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Thomas Barr teaches about when King Solomon left the Queen of Sheba breathless, and why the Greater Solomon—Jesus—will leave us breathless too. Join in as we examine 1 Kings 10, looking at the example of a good king and the grace of a greater King. Key Verses // 1 Kings 10

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jacob Harkey, and Elizabeth Staggers, and Landon Lacy sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC: Heal Our Land.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart leads us through a dialogue of prayer between Solomon and God in 2 Chronicles 6-7. In it, we find how to pray for a hurting nation and the disposition of God’s heart towards His people. Key Verses // 2 Chronicles 7:11-14, 2 Chronicles 6:12-21, Hebrews 9:11-14, Ephesians 9:19-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Revelation 21:11, 22-27

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

This week on Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jacob Harkey, and Elizabeth Staggers, and Landon Lacy sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC: A Prayer for Wisdom.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

As we continue in our Wisdom + Folly series, Pastor Ben Stuart looks closer at the first steps Solomon took as king, how that directly affected the type of leader he was for his people, and how we can put those same practices into place in our own lives. Key Verses // 2 Chronicles 1:1-17, 1 Chronicles 13:1-4, Proverbs 30:4, Proverbs 9:10

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

When faced with difficult circumstances, we can often feel defeated. In this talk, Pastor Ben Stuart leads us through Mark 9 to help undergird our faith in Jesus and His authority over spiritual forces of evil, and embolden us to pray like it matters. Key Verses // Mark 9:14-29, Ephesians 2:2-9, Ephesians 6:12

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

This week on Further In, Jacob Harkey, Jon Harkey, and Landon Lacy sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC: How to Prepare for God's Presence. — With Passion City Online you can join us live every Sunday at 9:30a and 11:30a! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/dc — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/dc/give — Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see more messages https://www.youtube.com/passioncitychurchdc — Follow along with Passion City Church DC: https://www.instagram.com/passioncitydc — Follow along with Pastor Ben Stuart: https://www.instagram.com/ben_stuart_ — Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. For more info on Passion, visit https://passioncitychurch.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

We can be assured that God is always moving and working in the world around us. In this talk, Landon Lacy guides us through 1 Chronicles 29:1-22, teaching how we can prepare our lives for God's great work. Key Verses // 1 Chronicles 29:1-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Chronicles 29:5, 2 Chronicles 29:14, 2 Chronicles 29:9, Luke 16:16, 2 Chronicles 29:5

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

Join us on the Further In Podcast as Pastor Ben Stuart, Elizabeth Staggers, Jon Harkey, and Jacob Harkey sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC and consider how we can apply the Scripture to our lives today.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through the handing off of the baton from an experienced and established leader to a young one in 1 Chronicles 28. This passage shows us God’s heart toward leadership and what keys we need to have to be good leaders. Key Verses // 1 Chronicles 28:1-10, 1 Chronicles 28:20, 1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Chronicles 29:18-19, Luke 22:25-26, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

As we participate in our annual rhythm of Sabbath, join Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr for a two-part episode of Further In. In this episode, they discuss the biblical precedence for Sabbath and share how you can practice rhythms of rest in your everyday life.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2025

As we participate in our annual rhythm of Sabbath, join Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr for a two-part episode of Further In. In this episode, they discuss the biblical precedence for Sabbath and share how you can practice rhythms of rest in your everyday life.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

For the men, women, and children escaping slavery through the Underground Railroad, spirituals like Wade in the Water carried both coded messages of survival and songs of hope. For generations, God’s people have turned to song to remember who He is. In this final episode, we reflect on how Sabbath ends with remembering and rejoicing—lifting our eyes to the God who has always been our help.

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2025

Edward Everett spoke for two hours at Gettysburg. Abraham Lincoln spoke for two minutes—and history remembers only one. Sometimes less is more. In this episode, we explore how Sabbath is about remembering God’s past faithfulness in order to find hope today, and how memory strengthens both individuals and generations.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025

Eric Liddell was favored to win the Olympic 100m in 1924—until he found out the race was on a Sunday. His decision to honor the Sabbath cost him one race, but shaped his life’s legacy. In this episode, we reflect on what it means to protect Sabbath in a world that constantly demands compromise.

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2025

In the 1890s, American workers toiled twelve hours a day, seven days a week—until a movement rose up to demand rest. The result? Labor Day. But long before unions or holidays, God commanded a rhythm of Sabbath for His people. In this episode, we’ll look at why Sabbath isn’t optional, but God’s gift of strength and renewal.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Johann Sebastian Bach once terrified organ builders by pulling out every stop, unleashing a relentless wall of sound. But unlike an organ, you and I were designed to breathe, to rest, to pause. In this episode, we discover how Sabbath reminds us that God wired us for rhythms of work and rest—and why stopping is essential for our souls.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

What happens when silence itself becomes the performance? In 1952, composer John Cage stunned the world with four minutes and thirty-three seconds of nothing. But in the stillness, audiences learned to truly listen. In this episode, we explore how Sabbath begins with stopping—pressing pause long enough to hear God’s gentle whisper above the noise.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

In this talk, we focus on our purpose and posture in work as we step into a moment of rest as a church. Join Jacob Harkey as he studies Matthew 5:13-16 to reveal what God has intended for our hearts and our hands. Key Verses // Genesis 1, 2, and 3 | Ephesians 2:8-10 | Ephesians 4:22-24 | Matthew 5:13-16

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Join us on the Further In Podcast as Pastor Ben Stuart, Elizabeth Staggers, Thomas Barr, and Tony Robinson sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Luke 7 and consider how we can apply the Scripture to our lives today.

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart dives into Luke 19:1-10 and explains how humility and vulnerability open the door for grace. In this passage, we find Jesus searching for the lost in order to save them. Key Verses // Luke 9:1-10

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Join us on the Further In Podcast as Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Luke 7 and consider how we can apply the Scripture to our lives today.

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

Join us this week as Pastor Ben Stuart introduces the heart behind the posture of giving above and beyond for the sake of the gospel. Using Luke 7, he illustrates how we can be radically generous because of God’s radical grace.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Jacob Harkey, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the most recent talk at Passion City Church DC on Psalm 118.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

As we finish out this collection, Pastor Ben Stuart ends with the Psalm that Jesus sang at the end of His life. Discover the significance of Psalm 118 in both the Old and New Testaments and what it means for us today. Key Verses // Psalm 118, Matthew 26:30, Luke 19:37-40, Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:9-10, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 8:2, Matthew 21:33-46, Matthew 26:26-30, Acts 4:8-12, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the most recent talks at Passion City Church DC on Psalm 22 and Psalm 8.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Join us as Pastor Ben Stuart teaches us why Jesus and the early Church quoted Psalm 8. This psalm is a song that speaks to humanity's inherent dignity and value that stems from being created in God's image. Key Verses // Psalm 8, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 9:6, James 3:9-10, Matthew 21:14-16, 1 Corinthians 15:21-27, Hebrews 2:5-9, Ephesians 1:19-23

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Join us as Pastor Ben Stuart teaches us why Jesus and the early Church quoted Psalm 8. This psalm is a song that speaks to humanity's inherent dignity and value that stems from being created in God's image. Key Verses // Psalm 8, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 9:6, James 3:9-10, Matthew 21:14-16, 1 Corinthians 15:21-27, Hebrews 2:5-9, Ephesians 1:19-23

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

As we continue in this summer collection, Pastor Ben Stuart explains why Jesus and the early church quoted Psalm 22 so often and what it means for your life. Key Verses // Psalm 22, Hebrews 2:11-18, Matthew 27:35-46

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the talk from last Sunday titled, "When All Seems Out of Control."

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart delves deep into a Psalm that was integral to the early Church. Join us as we look at Psalm 2 and discover what we can do when we feel out of control.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Mikado Hinson joins this collection to walk us through Psalm 139. In spiritually dry seasons, God never leaves us; instead, He uses Scripture, such as the Psalms, to reveal to us who He is. Key Verses: Psalm 139

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

As we continue through this series, Thomas Barr dives into Psalm 32 and guides us through how shame affects us and how God has given us a way out from under its power. Discover the invitation God offers us out of hiding when our shame overtakes us.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through Psalm 13 and examines the prompt and pattern David gave us for times when we feel persistently sad. Learn the ways God invites us to experience our feelings, gain perspective, and then express them with praise. Key Verses // Psalm 13

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025

Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through Psalm 13 and examines the prompt and pattern David gave us for times when we feel persistently sad. Learn the ways God invites us to experience our feelings, gain perspective, and then express them with praise. Key Verses // Psalm 13

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Landon Lacy sit down to discuss the talk from last Sunday titled, "When I Feel Discouraged."

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

Landon Lacy continues in this collection through the Psalms by focusing on Psalm 57. He explains the root of our discouragement in life and what we can learn from David to encourage our hearts.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the first message in our new series, "When I Feel ______."

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Join us this summer on the Further In Podcast as we make our way through the Psalms and discuss the implications it has for our lives today. In this episode of Further In, Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, Elizabeth Staggers, and Thomas Barr sit down to discuss the first message in our new series, "When I Feel ______."

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025