In this episode of Soul Talk, Pastor Rick reflects on aging as a Christian and what it means to walk faithfully with God through later seasons of life. With honesty, Scripture, and gentle humor, he explores the challenges of growing older—shifting identity, loss, and uncertainty—while highlighting the deep spiritual gifts that maturity brings. This conversation reminds listeners that God’s presence does not diminish with age; it often grows richer, and His purpose continues as a powerful force of wisdom, prayer, testimony, and blessing for others.

In a culture obsessed with size, scale, and visibility, this episode of Soul Talk offers a needed correction: the small church is not a problem to solve—it’s a gift to treasure. Pastor Rick begins by inviting listeners to honestly examine their soul—peaceful, weary, hopeful, or burdened—before turning to a timely encouragement for pastors and congregations who may feel overlooked or insecure. Drawing from Scripture, current research, and lived ministry experience, this conversation highlights how small churches foster deep relationships, authentic discipleship, and meaningful “micro-touches” that form people more faithfully than large events ever could. In a loud and anxious world, the small church stands as a quiet miracle—faithful, relational, and exactly where God is powerfully at work.

As the new year begins, Pastor Rick invites us on Soul Talk to pause and honestly examine the state of our soul—whether we’re weary, hungry for God, burdened by responsibilities, quietly hopeful, or resting in peace. This episode reframes New Year’s resolutions through the lens of grace, focusing not on perfection but on faithfulness. With practical, realistic guidance, Pastor Rick explores how to build a sustainable habit of Bible reading that lasts beyond January—through small steps, daily rhythms, habit stacking, accountability, and grace-filled restarts. Along the way, we’re reminded that God delights in new beginnings, meets us in ordinary moments, and uses His Word to shape our hearts, guide our actions, and draw us closer to Him.