The Peak Church – An Inclusive Methodist Church in Apex, NC

Discernment

Katie Distefano Culpepper | Philippians 1:9-11 | Summer Streaming
Topics: Insight, Decisions, Change

God in Our Grief

Kyle Meier | Lamentations 3:17-24 | Summer Streaming
Topics: Process, Presence, Honesty

There Is Grief in My Chocolate Milk

You can run, you can hide, but grief comes for us all. In today's episode, Kyle does a deeper dive into his sermon on the topic of grief. For starters, we learn some really important background on some of your favorite worship songs. Spoiler alert...some of these stories are super sad. Then, we explore several strategies for actually dealing with our losses. Some people like to listen to music; some consume a lot of dairy apparently. And finally, Kyle opens up about one of the grief journeys he is currently navigating in his own life.

Severance Strategies

Kyle Meier | Ephesians 4:17-24 | Summer Streaming
Topics: Identity, Mental Health, Made New

Can Faith Be a Coping Mechanism?

Today, we are jumping into our brand-new series, "Summer Streaming" where will explore how God is showing up in our favorite TV shows! In this episode, Kyle discusses his love for Severance and how this show connects therapy and theology. Kyle shares about a pretty vulnerable encounter he had with his spiritual director several months ago. Finally, we wrestle with the question posed at the start...is it possible for spirituality to end up being an unhealthy coping mechanism? How do we know if we are using our disciplines faithfully or to escape the reality of our lives?

Youth Sunday 2026

Lily Eddy, Siena Reddy, Cale White, and Caitlyn Polasik | Isaiah 43:1-2 | Youth Sunday 2026
Topics: Waiting, Passion, Weird, Hardship

All Things in Common

Katie Distefano Culpepper | Acts 2:1-4 | Pentecost Sunday 2026
Topics: Connection, Conversation, Holy Spirit

What Would Jesus Say About The Political Divide?

Kyle Meier | Matthew 5:13-16 | What Would Jesus Say 2.0
Topics: Salt, Light, Politics

Preachers Talking Politics

In this episode, we look back at yesterday's sermon, "What would Jesus say about our political divide?" Naturally, this leads to a conversation on the different uses for salt in the 1st century. But seriously, Kyle explains why Jesus thinks Christians should be the LEAST boring person in the room. Additionally, they should be the LEAST problematic in the room, so we move on to talk about practical strategies for not adding to the problem of divisiveness in this country. Kyle offers a couple of tips for how we can be instruments of peace, not demonization, in this polarizing world. Finally, have you ever wondered if preachers even like talking about politics? Well, the answer is complicated.

What Would Jesus Say About Burnout?

Kyle Meier | Mark 6:30-32 | What Would Jesus Say 2.0
Topics: Rest, Passion, Challenge