In this special episode, Pastor Heath kicks things off before handing it over to Pastor Luke and Pastor Bryan for an important conversation with Krista Entsminger, candidate for Preschool Ministries Director at Fruit Cove Baptist Church.

Krista shares her heart for preschool ministry, her calling to invest in the next generation, and what it means to partner with families during some of the most formative years of a child’s life. Together, they talk about the weight and joy of early childhood ministry, how the church plays a vital role in spiritual foundations, and what excites Krista most about the possibility of serving at Fruit Cove.

Join us for an encouraging and meaningful conversation about calling, leadership, and the future of preschool ministry at Fruit Cove.

Exile isn’t a call to hide. It’s a call to remember.

In this episode, Pastor Heath and Pastor Luke talk about the beginning of Chapter 2 and the importance of remembering who you are in the middle of exile. It’s easy to withdraw, to isolate, and to live quietly disconnected, but exile was never meant to turn you inward.

We talk about what it means to live openly and faithfully, not shrinking back, but standing confidently in the identity God has given you. Exile isn’t about becoming invisible. It’s about living differently, on purpose.

You may be in exile, but you were never meant to disappear.

In this episode of Beyond the Cove, Pastor Luke and Pastor Heath are joined by Pastor Darin Dunham, our Prime and Men’s Pastor, to talk about what it looks like to live on mission in every stage of life. Pastor Darin shares the heart behind Prime Ministry, the upcoming mission trip, and how God is powerfully using the senior adult generation to make an eternal impact.

Pastor Luke and Pastor Heath welcome Karen Roy, Women’s Ministry Director and Fostering Hope Director at Fruit Cove Baptist Church.

Karen shares powerful stories from the front lines of ministry, walking alongside families, supporting foster care initiatives, and equipping women to live boldly for Christ. Together, the team connects these stories to the ongoing Exiles sermon series, discussing how believers can remain anchored in hope, courage, and purpose even in difficult seasons.

In this episode of Beyond the Cove, Pastor Luke and Pastor Heath sit down with newly ordained deacon Lou Ortiz to hear how God has faithfully worked through seasons of suffering, obedience, and surrender. Lou shares his powerful testimony of how hardship became a refining fire, shaping his faith, strengthening his calling, and preparing him to serve the church.

This conversation directly echoes Pastor Heath’s recent message from 1 Peter on trusting God in suffering and remaining faithful as exiles in a broken world. Together, we unpack what it means to follow Jesus when the road is difficult, how God uses pain for His purposes, and why surrender often leads to deeper joy and impact.

If you’ve ever wondered where God is in your hardship or how He might be using your story for something greater, this episode will encourage your faith and remind you that God never wastes suffering.

In the first episode of Beyond the Cove, pastors Luke and Heath introduce the vision behind the podcast and the kind of honest, real-life conversations you can expect each week.

They also kick off a new sermon series called Exiles, exploring the book of 1 Peter and what it means to live faithfully as followers of Jesus in today’s world.

If you’re looking for meaningful conversations about faith, Scripture, and everyday life beyond Sunday, this is a great place to start.

New episodes drop weekly.