The Dwelling Place Lounge

Discipline is one of the most misunderstood parts of the Christian life.

In this episode, we walk through Hebrews 12 to explain what godly discipline is, and what it isn’t. We talk about suffering, conviction, and why God’s correction is always rooted in love, never condemnation.

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When obedience doesn’t lead to numbers, recognition, or influence, it can quietly shake everything you believe about success.

In this episode, we have an honest conversation about faithfulness in places that feel unseen and overlooked. From pastoring in rural Alaska (closer to the Arctic Circle than the nearest Walmart) to wrestling with comparison, authority, and expectations, we explore what it really means to obey God when the r...

You don’t need a microphone, a stage, or a church job to be doing ministry.

In this episode, we walk through 3 John and look at the faithfulness of Gaius, a man whose ministry wasn’t flashy, public, or “big”… but it was deeply powerful because he was faithful in the simple things. If you’ve ever felt insecure about your calling, unsure if you’re “doing enough,” or like ministry only belongs to pastors and missionaries, this convers...

In a world full of Christian voices, how do you know what’s true?

Using 2 John, we talk about discernment, false teaching, hospitality, grace, and why familiarity with God’s Word is essential in a noisy digital age. This episode addresses real-life church tension with biblical clarity.

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A new year brings new goals, new plans, and new resolutions, but none of them transform us without Jesus.

In this New Year episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, pastors from across ChangePoint Alaska reflect on desperation, what it is, why we avoid it, and why it might be the most important posture for the year ahead.

This conversation explores:

-Why comfort dulls our dependence on God

-Why desperation often only shows up in crisis

Why is it so hard to accept grace, even when we believe it’s true? Do you struggle more with believing you're forgiven, or living like you are? Comment down below!

In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, we wrestle with a tension many Christians live in every day: knowing we’re forgiven, yet still carrying guilt and shame. Through Luke 2 and Romans 5, we talk about why grace often feels too free, why we keep trying to pay for...

In today’s episode, Phillip and Ray take a deeper look into 1 John 3:11–24 and what it really means to love one another the way Jesus loved us. We dive into real and relatable conversations about sin, pride, dependence on Jesus, and the Holy Spirit’s role in shaping our love.

Topics we cover:

-What 1 John teaches about love

-How sin should drive us toward God, not away

-Why dwelling on sin can actually be pride

-Phillip’s current s...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into what it really means to live a sanctified life after giving your heart to Christ. We’ll talk about justification, sanctification, and glorification. As well as wrestle honestly with the question so many believers ask: “Why am I still sinning after being saved?” From dealing with self-condemnation, fear of confession, and the problem of sexual sin in the church, to learning how to pursue holin...

This last week, Pastor Eric Knight taught our second installment of our 1 John sermon series, Firm Foundation. Last week we learned about truth, this week we are learning about Fellowship, coming right out of 1 John. What is fellowship, and what are some of the lies that hold us back from living in complete fellowship with each other and with God? More importantly, what are the responses of truth to the lies so that we can rely on ...

Today we have special guest Scott Merriner join Phillip as they dive further into their messages from Sunday, the start of our Firm Foundation sermon series. This week we talk about Truth and how to experience the truth in our daily lives. How can we trust the Bible? What was John seemingly so aggressive in his introduction to 1 John and what obstacles do we face today that may lead us away from truth? We answer these and much more...

In this episode, we dive into what it really means to give and serve God through your local church. Drawing from Eric Knight’s recent sermon at ChangePoint Eastside on Matthew 25:14–30, we explore practical ways to check your heart and intentions behind giving and serving. We also talk about finding a healthy balance between self-care and generosity, and how to overcome the fears and obstacles that keep us from faithfully serving t...

In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, Pastor Phillip Jones and Ray Daniel sit down to dig deeper into Hebrews 10 and unpack the heart behind the first sermon of the series Pathway: A Roadmap to Life in Christ at ChangePoint. Listen as we discuss verses 19-25, diving into what it means when the author of Hebrews is telling us to dwell with God, hold fast to our confession of faith, and consider each other. We talk about how ...

Today we have ChangePoint Eastside pastor Eric Knight join us as we discuss his last sermon kicking off our Pathway sermon series. We go further into the up, in, and out triangle describing our relationship with God and with each other. What does it look like to focus on our "up," how does our 'up" effect our "in" and "out?" We go into the nuances of relationship together and the importance of not living life alone. Grab some coffe...

In light of the new merger of The Dwelling Place church moving in to ChangePoint Eastside, Ray and I have decided to host a special edition episode for our new listeners to get to know us! In this episode, we burn our faces off to the point of no return eating the Hot Ones sauces and answering random questions about life, what-ifs, and more! If you are interested in knowing more about who the hosts are, this is the episode for you!

In my final sermon at The Dwelling Place before our merge with ChangePoint Eastside, we looked at Ecclesiastes 3 and the truth that there is a season for everything. God is with us in every moment—whether joyful or painful—and He makes all things beautiful in His time. We closed with Ephesians 5, reminding us to make the best use of our time for His glory. A bittersweet message of trust, hope, and walking with God through every sea...

In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, Pastor Phillip Jones and Ray Daniel sit down to dig deeper into Ecclesiastes 2 and unpack the heart behind the sermon, What’s the Point?. Solomon’s pursuit of joy, value, and identity apart from God didn’t just fail him—it exposed the same thirst we all have today.

We get real about what it looks like to chase pleasure, work, success, and even wisdom hoping it’ll fill the void, and we e...

In Ecclesiastes 2, Solomon chases joy, value, and identity through pleasure, accomplishments, and wealth—only to find it all meaningless. In this sermon from our series What’s the Point?, Pastor Phillip Jones shows how these same pursuits still leave us empty today. True joy, value, and identity are found in Christ alone. We are all made in the image of God, but that value is fully recognized when we belong to Him.

If you’ve been s...

In the middle of Job’s deep grief and suffering, Elihu stood up and spoke the unrelenting truth about the character and nature of God. He didn’t shy away from hard conversations or uncomfortable moments—he knew the truth, believed the truth, and spoke the truth.

In this message, we explore what it means for us as believers to be lifelong students of God’s Word, growing in wisdom and courage to share truth even when it’s risky, inco...