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January 21, 2026
Helping Others Process Grief
Grief hits everyone differently. How do you process that grief? How do you help others process? Counselor Dr. Sabrina Black will give us practical ways to manage our grief. She'll also show us how we can be sensitive to others' grief as we navigate gatherings and celebrations that come up throughout the year. Hope you can join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
It's Not Okay by Dr. Sabrina Black
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
January 20, 2026
Rebranding the Church
While people may be drawn to Christ, sometimes His followers can push them away. If you’re looking for ways to follow Christ, but struggling to trust those in the church, don’t miss Equipped with Chris Brooks. Pastor Eric Mason will invite us to see our own role in the world’s distrust of believers and embrace a renewed commitment to the Gospel. Hope you can join us for Equipped.
Featured resource:
Rebranding the Church: Restoring the Image of God's People in the World by Eric Mason
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
January 19, 2026
Redemptive Kingdom Diversity
What does it mean to be a church in our multiethnic communities? Author and professor Jarvis Williams explains the diversity of God's people from Genesis to Revelation, and how that can enrich our relationships with Him and each other. Don't miss this powerful discussion about redemptive kingdom diversity on Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God by Jarvis J. Williams
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
January 16, 2026
Love Languages of Special Needs Families
Raising kids is challenging these days but having special needs children places even more demands on a marriage and family. How can couples stay close and carry the load together? How can the rest of us help ease the strain for them? Elementary educator and author Jolene Philo shares the secrets to implementing the 5 Love Languages in a special needs family on this important edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families by Gary Chapman, Ph.D., and Jolene Philo, M.Ed.
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
January 15, 2026
What We Can Learn: Letter from a Birmingham Jail
How do we as believers best model a healthy biblical diversity to our culture? Join Equipped with Chris Brooks as we dive into Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." We explore five quotes from this letter to see what we can learn.
Resource mentioned:
Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.