Honest, grace-centered conversations helping ordinary Christians move from performance to a secure identity in an extraordinary God.

When I was young, I wanted nothing more than to please God. Trouble was, I was always unsure if my efforts were enough. We were taught, sometimes without words, that our part of being a Christian meant trying harder. Serving more. Doubting less.

And so, we performed. For God. For the church. For ourselves. Problem is, you can’t earn what you’ve already been given.

I'm Steve. And I spent more years than I care to admit working hard to please a God who had already accepted me. Completely. But what I've come to understand, after years of striving, after some honest therapy, and after training my ears and my heart to hear His voice, is that God never required me to be “perfect.”

He was waiting for me to stop apologizing for how He made me.

The Church of POD community is for the believer in Christ who wants to escape from the vicious cycle of performance.

Most of us have faith that God loves us. Far fewer of us live like we're certain of it.

I hope you'll join me, as we seek God, not perfection. Together.

Our Foundational Scriptures:

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." (1 John 4:18 ESV)

"... that I may know Him..." (Philippians 3:10 ESV)

“I am the way, the truth and the life."  (John 14:6 ESV)

Our Core Values:

- Be grateful
- Own your mess