<![CDATA[Work These Words with Sean Dreher: Kingdom South+]]>https://www.seandreher.com/s/kingdom-southhttps://www.seandreher.com/img/substack.pngWork These Words with Sean Dreher: Kingdom South+https://www.seandreher.com/s/kingdom-southSubstackWed, 08 Jul 2026 19:46:03 GMT<![CDATA[Creed | KS at the Movies Pt. 1]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/creed-ks-at-the-movies-pt-1-947https://www.seandreher.com/p/creed-ks-at-the-movies-pt-1-947Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:46:37 GMTIn Week 1 of KS at the Movies, we explore Creed through the lens of Psalm 27:10, asking this question: What do we do when the people who were supposed to form us fail us? In this recap, we revisit the message and unpack its key insights, discovering that divine providence is often at the end of human dependence. 

At the Movies Bible Reading Plan

]]><![CDATA[What is a Good Man? | Gender Wars (Men) Pt. 4]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/what-is-a-good-man-gender-wars-men-56chttps://www.seandreher.com/p/what-is-a-good-man-gender-wars-men-56cMon, 29 Jun 2026 18:44:15 GMTIn Week 4 of Gender Wars: Men’s Edition, we conclude the series by exploring one of culture’s biggest questions: What is a good man? Using Mark 10:17–20, we were reminded that, apart from God, goodness is both subjective and relative, but in the Christian imagination, a good man is ultimately a surrendered man.

⁠Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan (for Men)

]]><![CDATA[I See You | Father's Day 2026 | Gender Wars (Men) Pt. 3]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/i-see-you-fathers-day-2026-gender-e42https://www.seandreher.com/p/i-see-you-fathers-day-2026-gender-e42Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:19:18 GMTIn Week 3 of Gender Wars: Men’s Edition, we used Genesis 22:6–8 to explore the power of example and the formative influence of fatherhood. Together, we asked an important question: What kind of man does one have to become to earn the trust of those called to follow him? From consistency to conviction to consecration, this message reminds us that people are often shaped less by what we say and more by what they see.

⁠Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan⁠ (for Men)

]]><![CDATA[Holy & Horny | Gender Wars (Men) Pt. 2]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/holy-and-horny-gender-wars-men-pt-d37https://www.seandreher.com/p/holy-and-horny-gender-wars-men-pt-d37Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:39:26 GMTLust is more than a sexual issue; it is a discipleship issue. In Week 2 of Gender Wars for Men, we explore Jesus’ teaching on lust in Matthew 5:27–30 and examine what happens when desire rules the soul. Together, we learn why unchecked desire will lead you, lie to you, and eventually leave you empty.

Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan (for Men)

]]><![CDATA[Two-for-One | Vision Sunday & Gender Wars (Men) Pt. 1]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/two-for-one-vision-sunday-and-gender-f05https://www.seandreher.com/p/two-for-one-vision-sunday-and-gender-f05Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:33 GMTThis week is a two-for-one episode. We recap Vision Sunday and revisit our church’s commitment to becoming a spiritual family that works the words of Jesus together in Columbia. We also unpack Week 1 of Gender Wars: Men’s Edition, exploring why so many men disengage from church and what it will take to build environments where they can see Christ, find community, and embrace the challenge of discipleship.

Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan (for Men)

]]><![CDATA[Gender Wars Pt. 4]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/gender-wars-pt-4-707https://www.seandreher.com/p/gender-wars-pt-4-707Tue, 26 May 2026 14:46:11 GMTNot everything holding you back is sin. In this week’s recap, we revisit Sunday’s mother-daughter message from Hebrews 12:1 and explore the difference between sin and weight and why some things need to be laid aside. Plus, a quick preview of Vision Sunday and Men’s Month at Kingdom South.

Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan

Episode 1 of Unhurried featuring Errica Bishop

]]><![CDATA[You Can't Make Them Love You | Gender Wars Pt. 3]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/you-cant-make-them-love-you-gender-066https://www.seandreher.com/p/you-cant-make-them-love-you-gender-066Mon, 18 May 2026 15:38:10 GMTIn Week 3 of Gender Wars, we explore Genesis 29:31–35 as we unpack the human tendency to perform for affection and the spiritual danger of tying our worth to other people’s responses. Leah’s story reminds us that healing begins when our focus shifts from “them” to “Him.”

Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan

]]><![CDATA[Mother's Day 2026]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/mothers-day-2026-110https://www.seandreher.com/p/mothers-day-2026-110Mon, 11 May 2026 14:51:33 GMTYesterday's message from our Gender Wars series was shared by one of the women from our ministerial team as she explored the story of the woman with the issue of blood from Luke 8:43–48.

In this episode of Kingdom South+, Pastor Sean reflects on the emotional complexities of Mother's Day, revisits key takeaways from the message, and looks ahead to Week 3 of Gender Wars as we continue the conversation around formation, warfare, and the challenges facing modern women today.

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Gender Wars Bible Reading Plan

]]><![CDATA[You're Doing Too Much | Gender Wars Pt. 1]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/youre-doing-too-much-gender-wars-a08https://www.seandreher.com/p/youre-doing-too-much-gender-wars-a08Mon, 04 May 2026 15:14:24 GMTIn Week 1 of Gender Wars, we explore the familiar phrase "you're doing too much" through the lens of Luke 10:38–42.

For many women, doing too much isn't a personality trait; it's a survival skill. But life as God intended isn't just surviving; it's thriving.  

In this message, we unpack Jesus' invitation to Martha not to be Mary, but to discern the moment, or as we've affectionately called it, "read the room." Because spiritual formation isn't about doing more; it's about aligning your life with what God is doing.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, overextended, or unsure of what actually matters most, this message will help you refocus and respond with clarity.

]]><![CDATA[A Community of Miracles | Church in the Wild Pt. 11]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/a-community-of-miracles-church-in-2c1https://www.seandreher.com/p/a-community-of-miracles-church-in-2c1Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:24:38 GMTThe early church didn’t just preach about Jesus; they demonstrated the power of Jesus. In Acts 5:12–16, we’re invited to wrestle with the role of miracles in our faith and the tension between skepticism and sensationalism. This message calls us to trust God’s work, even when we don’t fully understand it, and to remain open to the ways He is still moving today.

]]><![CDATA[The Enemy of Community | Church in the Wild Pt. 10]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/the-enemy-of-community-church-in-096https://www.seandreher.com/p/the-enemy-of-community-church-in-096Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:23:23 GMTWhat if the greatest threat to authentic community isn’t external persecution, but internal performance? In Acts 5:1–11, the story of Ananias and Sapphira confronts us with the danger of performative spirituality, an outward representation that doesn’t match inward reality. This message explores why we feel the need to pretend, how it undermines real community, and what it looks like to live truthfully before God and one another.

]]><![CDATA[A Culture of Community | Church in the Wild Pt. 9]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/a-culture-of-community-church-in-db3https://www.seandreher.com/p/a-culture-of-community-church-in-db3Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:33:16 GMTWhat does life together actually look like after the resurrection? As we return to Church in the Wild, we explore Acts 4:32–35 and the kind of community the early church embodied, one marked by unity, generosity, and shared life. In a culture shaped by individualism, this message challenges us to build something different by redefining what it means to act, interact, and react as the people of God.

]]><![CDATA[The Risen King | The Crucified King Pt. 5]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/the-risen-king-the-crucified-king-86fhttps://www.seandreher.com/p/the-risen-king-the-crucified-king-86fMon, 06 Apr 2026 17:10:03 GMTIn the final installment of The Crucified King, we celebrate Easter by exploring what the resurrection truly means. More than proof of life after death, the resurrection is God’s decisive declaration that Jesus is King. From Matthew 28:18, we see how the risen Jesus claims all authority and what that means for our lives, our obedience, and our mission to work His words in the world.

]]><![CDATA[Vision Sunday + Palm Sunday]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/vision-sunday-palm-sunday-049https://www.seandreher.com/p/vision-sunday-palm-sunday-049Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:31:23 GMTThis week, we recap our first Vision Sunday and a timely Palm Sunday message centered on Simon of Cyrene. Together, they invite us to reconsider what it really means to follow Jesus in a culture that prefers comfort over the cross.

]]><![CDATA[This Ain't That | The Crucified King Pt. 4]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/this-aint-that-the-crucified-king-e04https://www.seandreher.com/p/this-aint-that-the-crucified-king-e04Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:45:26 GMTIn Part 4 of The Crucified King, we step into John 18:36 and listen in on Jesus’ conversation with Pilate. As the shadow of empire reaches its climax, Jesus does not deny His kingship. He redefines it. This episode explores the contrast between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world, the methods that distinguish them, and the uncomfortable question this raises for the church today: are we building with the way of Jesus, or borrowing the ways of empire?

]]><![CDATA[Anointed for an Audience | The Crucified King Pt. 3]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/anointed-for-an-audience-the-crucified-aechttps://www.seandreher.com/p/anointed-for-an-audience-the-crucified-aecMon, 16 Mar 2026 13:57:42 GMTIn Part 3 of The Crucified King, we turn to Luke's Gospel to hear Jesus describe His mission in His own words. Anointed by the Spirit, Jesus announces good news for the poor, freedom for the captive, and restoration for the oppressed, revealing both the audience of His kingdom and the heart of His reign.

]]><![CDATA[The Time Has Come | The Crucified King Pt. 2]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/the-time-has-come-the-crucified-king-8e1https://www.seandreher.com/p/the-time-has-come-the-crucified-king-8e1Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:57:49 GMTJesus began His ministry with a bold declaration: “The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near.” In Part 2 of The Crucified King, Pastor Sean explores how the phrase “good news” would have been heard in the Roman world, why it demanded a response of repentance and belief, and how the true Gospel continues to confront our attempts to redefine it.

]]><![CDATA[No Ordinary Baby | The Crucified King Pt. 1]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/no-ordinary-baby-the-crucified-king-d05https://www.seandreher.com/p/no-ordinary-baby-the-crucified-king-d05Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMTPastor Sean begins The Crucified King by going back to the beginning. In Matthew 2, the Magi arrive in Jerusalem asking a dangerous question: “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?” Before Jesus ever preached a sermon or performed a miracle, He was proclaimed King. This is no ordinary baby.

]]><![CDATA[BIG NEWS! Introducing Kingdom South+]]>https://www.seandreher.com/p/big-news-introducing-kingdom-south-d4bhttps://www.seandreher.com/p/big-news-introducing-kingdom-south-d4bMon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMTKingdom South+ is a new weekly formation-focused podcast from Kingdom South designed to help you work the words of Jesus beyond Sunday. Each episode follows a simple rhythm: Message. Meaning. Monday. In 28 minutes or less, Pastor Sean revisits the heart of Sunday’s teaching to help you translate what you heard into how you live. Whether you were in the room or missed the moment, Kingdom South+ gives you the gist, the grounding, and the guidance you need for the week ahead.

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