Welcome to The Average Pursuit
A podcast for those who feel overlooked, worn out, or stuck in the grind—but still believe there’s something more.
Here, we talk real life. Real faith. Real struggles.
Because chasing purpose doesn’t mean having it all together—it means showing up anyway.
Each episode is a blend of honest storytelling, biblical encouragement, and practical tools to help you grow—spiritually, emotionally, and personally. Whether you're tired, a discouraged believer, or just someone trying to make sense of life, you're not alone.
This is where average people pursue extraordinary grace.
🎧 Tune in, be encouraged, and take the next faithful step forward.
In this episode, Jonathan takes us beneath the surface of spiritual life to explore why so many believers feel tired, unstable, or inconsistent in their walk with Christ. We live in a culture obsessed with visible results—bus...
The Average Pursuit is a podcast for people who want to follow Jesus with intention in the middle of real life. In a world that pulls us in a hundred directions, this podcast helps you slow down, cut through the noise, and pu...
This week’s episode builds directly on Sunday’s sermon, “Emerging Refined,” where we stepped into Stage 3 of the refining process. In the sermon, we explored how God uses fire—not to destroy us, but to reveal, remove, and tra...
In this raw and urgent episode, Jonathan delivers a bold warning for every believer standing at the edge of obedience: quitters die in the desert. Drawing from the story of Israel in Numbers 13–14 and the courage of Caleb and...
This week on The Average Pursuit, Jonathan takes listeners deeper into Sunday’s sermon on Jesus in the Wilderness (Matthew 4). Most Christians are losing the battle against temptation — not because they’re weak, but because t...
We hate waiting because it reminds us we’re not in control — but what if waiting is exactly where God does His deepest work? In this honest, soul-level conversation, Jonathan explores the beauty, frustration, and purpose of d...
In this raw and honest episode, Jonathan takes us deep into the heart of what it really means to follow God when there’s no clear path forward. Drawing from the stories of Jonah, the Israelites in the wilderness, and Jesus’ o...
Dear weary believer, I see you. Or maybe it’s better said — God sees you. You’ve been faithful in ways most will never notice. You’ve shown up to serve when the crowd didn’t clap. You’ve prayed prayers in secret…
We’ve all been there. You know the Bible says Jesus has already won. You’ve sung about victory in Christ. You’ve heard the sermons and maybe even preached them. And yet—on Monday morning you wake up feeling defeated. Temptat…
For years, I thought I was doing fine spiritually because I knew how to play church. My grandfather was a pastor, and I grew up around the rhythms of church life. I knew if I showed up on Sunday, I wouldn’t get that midweek phone call checkin…