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Where we discuss, delve deeper, seek out wisdom, and make new connections through conversations with everyday people.
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Episode #208 How do you not let stress impact holiday celebrations? from 2023-12-10T09:00
How do you not let stress impact holiday celebrations?
How do you remain calm in stressful situations no matter the season?
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Luke 1:5-40
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Episode #207 How do you keep going when you're exhausted? from 2023-12-03T09:00
How do you keep going when you’re exhausted?
How do you keep going when you’ve got nothing left to give?
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Mark 8:1-25
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Episode #206 How do you keep your fears in check when they feel overwhelming? from 2023-11-26T09:00
How do you keep your fears in check when they feel overwhelming?
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Luke 6:1-13, 17-23, 27-31
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Episode #205 How do you cope with holiday pressures? from 2023-11-19T09:00
How do you cope with holiday pressures?
How do you deal with holiday expectations?
How do you handle the family dynamics, the disappointments, or the complex emotions that come wit...
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Episode #204 Have you ever felt like life is stacked against you? from 2023-11-12T09:00
Have you ever felt like life is stacked against you?
Have you ever tried to make the right decisions and things don’t work out like you want?
How do you ha...
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Episode #203 - Have you ever been mad at yourself? from 2023-11-11T16:04:17
Have you ever been mad at yourself?
Have you ever struggled with liking yourself?
How can you have more peace when you feel mad or are struggling with likin...
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Episode # 202 Have you ever been frustrated by your expectations of yourself or others? from 2023-10-15T08:00:38
Have you ever been frustrated by your expectations of yourself or others?
How do you determine what are healthy expectations of self and others?
Sunday, Oct...
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Episode #201 What can help you ease worries about the future for yourself and others? from 2023-10-08T08:00:07
What can help you ease worries about the future for yourself and others?
How do you stay calm when the future is unknown?
What will help you when situations seem stacked against yo...
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Episode #200 Do you find yourself too busy, anxious, or overwhelmed to enjoy life? from 2023-10-01T08:00:47
Do you find yourself too busy, anxious, or overwhelmed to enjoy life?
Is your day more chaotic than you think it should be?
What does it t...
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Episode #199 Do you have regrets that bother you? from 2023-09-24T08:00:50
Do you have regrets that bother you?
Do you ever wish you could change your past?
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost something in the past and wish you could get it back?
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Episode #198 Do you ever lie awake at night worrying or feel stressed by situations during the day? from 2023-09-17T08:00:27
Do you ever lie awake at night worrying or feel stressed by situations during the day?
Have you ever felt like your patience, your limits, your time, your peace is being tested by situati...
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Short Convo: When do you ignore something or someone? from 2023-09-14T10:30:47
When do you ignore something or someone?
Quote: “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” - Albert Einstein
Luke 10:5-6
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Episode #197 How do you move forward when relationships are complicated? from 2023-09-10T08:00:28
How do you move forward when relationships are complicated?
How do you deal with difficult relationships in a healthy way?
Do you want to cultivate more peace in your relationships...
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Episode #196 - Have you ever been overwhelmed by the pain of the world and wondered how to respond? from 2023-09-03T08:00:28
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the pain of the world and wondered how to respond?
Have you ever been hurt and wondered if there are better ways of handling it?
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Episode #195 Have your fears ever impacted your confidence or what you are willing to do? from 2023-08-27T08:00:10
Have your fears ever impacted your confidence or what you are willing to do?
Have you ever struggled to stand up to your fears?
Is there a way to quiet the ...
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Episode #194 Have you ever doubted your self worth? from 2023-08-20T08:00:38
Have you ever doubted your self worth?
Do you ever feel like you aren’t measuring up to other people’s or your own expectations?
Have you ever felt insignif...
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Episode #193 Have you ever struggled with how to make things better in life? from 2023-08-13T08:00:04
Have you ever struggled with how to make things better in life?
Have you ever found yourself struggling to enjoy life but aren’t sure of how to change it?
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Episode #192 Cultivating Healthy Relationships: a conversation with Jen and Josh from 2023-08-10T11:26:37
Cultivating Healthy Relationships
How do you define a healthy relationship?
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Episode #191 - Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to respond to a situation? from 2023-08-06T08:00:55
Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to respond to a situation?
Have you ever found yourself at a loss of where to even begin when trying to respond?
Short Convo: How do you stay positive in a negative world? from 2023-08-04T15:39:40
How do you stay positive in a negative world?
Do you ever feel the despair of nothing seems to be getting better?
Romans 5:2-5
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Episode #190 Have you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? from 2023-07-30T08:00:53
Have you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to ease some of that burden?
Matthew ...
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Short: How do you know when it's time to take a step back? from 2023-07-27T16:13:43
How do you know when it’s time to take a step back?
How do you know when it’s time to hit pause on something?
Mark 6:10-12
Episode #189 - How do you handle change? from 2023-07-23T08:00:06
How do you handle change?
Have you felt the force of change and wanted no part of it?
Have you ever needed a change in your life but weren’t sure which way to go?
Short Convo: Do you ever struggle with your purpose in life? from 2023-07-20T08:00:49
Do you ever struggle with your purpose in life?
Do you ever struggle with finding clarity during life's transitions?
Deuteronomy 15:11
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Episode #188 Have you ever felt incapable? from 2023-07-16T08:00:52
Have you ever felt incapable?
Have you ever underestimated your ability to deal with whatever is before you?
Sunday, July 16, 2023
2 Ki...
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Episode #187 Have you ever felt pressure when making decisions? from 2023-07-09T08:00:44
Have you ever felt pressure when making decisions?
Have you ever been anxious or fearful about making the right decision?
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Esther 4:1, 4-16; 5:1-8
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Episode #186 Is there anything you need to let go of? from 2023-07-02T08:00:37
Is there anything you need to let go of?
Do you find it hard to let go of certain things?
Do you ever find yourself dwelling on thoughts, going over and over them and the only thin...
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Short Convo: How do you respond when people don't like you? from 2023-06-30T20:56:27
How do you respond when people don't like you?
Acts 13:50-52
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Episode #185 - Have you ever disagreed with someone? from 2023-06-25T08:00:13
Have you ever disagreed with someone?
Has a disagreement ever gone bad really quick?
Sunday, June 25, 2023
John 10:22-42
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Episode #184 Do you ever feel like you sometimes get in the way of your own health and happiness? from 2023-06-18T08:00:51
Do you ever feel like you sometimes get in the way of your own health and happiness?
Have you ever felt that tension of knowing what you need to do, what you should do, but t...
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Short Convo: Do you ever feel alone? from 2023-06-16T16:19:43
Do you ever feel alone?
Do you ever feel lonely even when surrounded by people?
Do you ever wonder if others are struggling in life the same way you are?
Phili...
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Episode #183 Have you ever had trouble making sense of situations? from 2023-06-11T08:00:30
Have you ever had trouble making sense of situations?
Do you ever feel confused by other people’s actions?
Sunday, June 11, 2023
John 3:1-28
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Short Convo: Have you ever felt dissatisfied with life? from 2023-06-09T15:37:03
Have you ever felt dissatisfied with life? Is there a way to be at peace with life? 2 Corinthians 9:11
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Episode # 182 Have you ever dreaded having a conversation? from 2023-06-04T08:00:13
Have you ever dreaded having a conversation?
Do you ever find yourself putting off hard conversations?
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Daniel 5:1-31
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Episode #181 Have you ever had a hard time forgiving yourself or others? - a conversation with Jen and Josh from 2023-05-30T23:00:06
Have you ever had a hard time forgiving yourself or others?
What makes you hesitate to forgive others or yourself?
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Episode #180 Do you feel like you have too much on your mind? from 2023-05-28T13:18:41
Do you feel like you have too much on your mind?
Have you ever been distracted and missed something important?
Sunday, May 28, 2023
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Episode #179 - Have you ever worried about the unknown? from 2023-05-21T08:00:11
Have you ever worried about the unknown?
Has anticipating the future ever put you on edge?
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Matthew 16:1-25
Short Convo: Have you ever had a hard time dealing with the past? from 2023-05-18T15:17:12
Have you ever had a hard time dealing with the past?
Do you feel like you are carrying too much baggage and wish you weren’t?
Psalm 67:1-2
Genesis 50:19-21
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Episode #178 Have you ever been hurt by what someone said or have you said things that hurt others? from 2023-05-14T08:00:04
Have you ever been hurt by what someone said or have you said things that hurt others?
Topic for Sunday, May 14, 2023
1 Samuel 24:2-22
Short Convo: Do you ever feel like you are losing control or something has control of you that you don't want? from 2023-05-11T15:13:54
Do you ever feel like you are losing control or something has control of you that you don’t want?
I said Psalm but meant Proverbs....oops
Proverbs 22:24-25...
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Episode #177 Have you ever felt like situations in life were way too complicated? from 2023-05-07T08:00:19
Have you ever felt like situations in life were way too complicated?
Have differences of opinion complicated any of your relationships?
What obstacles have impacted your relationsh...
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Short Convo: Have you ever struggled with responding to complex personalities? from 2023-05-05T08:00:05
Have you ever struggled with responding to complex personalities?
Have you dreaded having conversations because of the potential drama?
Have you ever wanted to avoid others becau...
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Episode #176 Have you ever struggled with allowing yourself to be happy? A conversation with Jen and Josh from 2023-05-02T23:49:09
Have you ever struggled with allowing yourself to be happy?
Quote by Marcus Aurelius
“The happiness of your life depends upon the ...
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Episode #175 Have you ever felt like your past defines you? from 2023-04-30T12:52:03
Have you ever felt like your past defines you?
Have you ever felt like the past has too much power over your day?
Have you ever felt like the past keeps getting in the way of a be...
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Episode #174 Have you ever experienced a loss that left you struggling in life? from 2023-04-24T19:01:15
Audio from Sunday, April 23, 2023
Have you ever experienced a loss that left you struggling in life?
1 Corinthians 15:26-57
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Short Convo: Have you ever struggled with making decisions? from 2023-04-19T16:00:02
Have you ever struggled with making decisions?
Micah 6:8
Proverbs 11:2-3
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Episode #173 Have you ever felt like you don't matter? from 2023-04-16T08:00:47
Audio from sermon on Sunday, April 16, 2023
Have you ever felt like you don't matter?
Acts 24:10-27
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Episode #172 Have you ever hit a wall in life and you don't know which way to go? from 2023-04-09T08:00:23
Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023
Have you ever hit a wall in life and you don't know which way to go?
John 20:1-18
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Episode #171 Have you ever struggled with love? from 2023-04-06T16:04:23
Have you ever struggled with love?
Maundy Thursday Meditation: Love to the End
Luke 23:39-49 and John 19:26-27
Short Convo: How do you navigate grief when it seems insurmountable? from 2023-04-04T16:47:59
How do you navigate grief when it seems insurmountable?
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Episode #170 Have you ever made assumptions that caused more issues than you expected? from 2023-04-02T16:38:59
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Have you ever made assumptions that caused more issues than you expected?
Matthew 26:6-33
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Short Convo: Have you ever desired more compassion in your life? from 2023-03-30T08:00:07
Have you ever desired more compassion in your life?
Philippians 1:6-10
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Episode #169 Navigating Life's Circumstances: a conversation with Jen and Josh from 2023-03-29T00:02:09
Quotes from the book The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
“Defiance and acceptance come together well in the following principle: There is always a counter...
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Episode #168 Have you ever wished for different circumstances in life? - Conversation Starter from 2023-03-26T08:00:41
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Have you ever wished for different circumstances in life?
Matthew 20:1-16, 20-28
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Short Convo: Have you ever felt like hope was slipping through your fingers? from 2023-03-24T08:00:07
Have you ever felt like hope was slipping through your fingers?
What is a realistic, everlasting hope we can come back to again and again?
Short Convo: Have you ever felt like you don't belong in your family, school, work, or your friend group? from 2023-03-22T08:00:23
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong in your family, school, work, or your friend group?
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Episode #167 - How can your aspirations make or break your life? from 2023-03-19T08:00:51
Sunday, March 19, 2023
How can your aspirations make or break your life?
Matthew 13:44-58
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Short Convo: How can you find lasting comfort? from 2023-03-17T08:00:54
How can you find lasting comfort?
Understanding the difference between things that we need to get uncomfortable about and what should be providing us with lasting comfort.
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Short Convo: How can you practice mercy when life is unrelentingly hard? from 2023-03-15T17:49:20
How can you practice mercy when life is unrelentingly hard?
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Episode #166 How does God's grace help you navigate the pressures of life? from 2023-03-12T08:00:39
Sunday, March 12, 2023
How does God's grace help you navigate the pressures of life?
Matthew 13:24-43
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Episode #165 God's Grace in Life's Tensions: Rationalizing - a Conversation Starter from 2023-03-05T09:00:40
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, March 5, 2023
God's Grace in Life's Tensions: Rationalizing
Have you ever made an excuse for why you can’t do somethin...
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Episode #164 Managing Expectations in Our Relationships: a conversation with Jen & Josh from 2023-03-01T00:38:01
A great conversation with Jen & Josh on the expectations we have on others or are placed upon us that can make or break relationships.
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Episode #163 Have you ever felt confused and just wanted some clarity but it seems elusive? - Conversation Starter from 2023-02-26T20:54:19
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Have you ever felt confused and just wanted some clarity but it seems elusive?
God's Grace in Life's Tensions: Ambiguity
Matthew 3:1-12
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Episode #162 How do you experience God when celebration is difficult? from 2023-02-19T09:00:06
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Conversation Starter
How do you experience God when celebration is difficult?
John 2:1-25
#Celebrate #Celebration #HowToCelebrate #Love #Dif...
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Episode #161 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when life is demanding? from 2023-02-12T09:00:43
Sunday, February 12, 2023
How do you experience God when life is demanding?
Luke 8:40-55
Episode #160 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when relationships are hard? from 2023-02-05T09:00:57
Sunday, February 5, 2023
How do you experience God when relationships are hard?
Matthew 7:1-20, 24-27
Episode #159 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when you feel like there isn't enough time? from 2023-01-29T09:00:01
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, January 29, 2023
How do you experience God when you feel like there isn't enough time?
Luke 14:7-24
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Episode #158 Conversation Starter: How can you experience God when words are painful? from 2023-01-22T14:07:30
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Theme: How can you experience God when words are painful?
1 Corinthians 14:7-24
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Episode #157 Finding Acceptance and Responding to Others Being Judgmental: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh from 2023-01-19T01:39:41
We discuss acceptance, worries, and how others peoples' judgment has impacted our lives.
What gives you anxiety or worries you about people judging you?
Why do we give other people...
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Episode #156 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when worry is abundant? from 2023-01-15T09:00:05
Sunday, January 15, 2023
How do you experience God when worry is abundant?
Matthew 6:16-28, 31-34
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Episode #155 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God right here, right now? from 2023-01-08T09:00:11
How do you experience God right here, right now?
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Luke 17:3-21
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Episode #154 Conversation Starter: Changing life: living anew from 2023-01-01T09:00:21
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Theme: Changing a Life: living anew
What about your life do you want to change?
Revelation 21:1-6a
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
John 13:34
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Episode #153 Christmas Day - Recognizing and Sharing in the Blessings of God from 2022-12-25T09:00:19
Christmas Day '22
Recognizing and Sharing in the Blessings of God
Jeremiah 31:31-33
Luke 1:46-49
Luke 2:1-7
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Episode #152 Christmas Eve - Changing Lives: the Possibilities from 2022-12-24T09:00:44
Changing Lives: the Possibilities
Matthew 1:18-24
Ezekiel 37:1-6
1 John 4:7-9
Episode #151 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration When it's Complicated from 2022-12-18T09:00:50
Do you ever feel like the closer we get to Christmas the more complicated life gets?
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, December 18, 2022
Matthew 2:1-15
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Episode #150 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: the Unexpected from 2022-12-11T09:00:48
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, December 11, 2022
Practicing Celebration: the Unexpected
How you can respond to unexpected situations that lead to celebration.
Luke 2:8-20<...
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Episode #149 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: Relationships from 2022-12-04T09:00:07
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Practicing Celebration: Relationships
How do you find peace when relationships are complex?
Luke 1:39-56
Episode #148 How to Survive Holiday Expectations and Judgments: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh from 2022-11-30T02:20:50
Today we discuss how you can respond and resist the holiday expectations and judgments from others and yourself.
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Episode #147 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: Possibilities from 2022-11-29T11:41:58
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, November 27, 2022
Theme: Practicing Celebration: Possibilities
Have you ever had expectations or pressures disrupt your celebrations?
Luke 1...
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Episode #146 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Celebrations from 2022-11-20T09:00:40
Audio from the sermon on November 20, 2022
Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Celebrations
John 4:27-42
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Episode #145 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Choices from 2022-11-13T09:00:29
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, November 13, 2022
Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Choices
Have you ever had difficulty making choices?
How can you figure out a way for...
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Episode #144 How do you resist people being judgmental? Conversation with Jen and Josh from 2022-11-10T00:06:44
How do you resist people being judgmental?
Today we discuss the hurt, the pain, how judgment changes us, and the way forward.
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Episode # 143 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Attitude from 2022-11-06T09:00:56
Audio from sermon on Sunday, November 6, 2022
Changed Heart - Changed Life: Attitude
How does trying to live Jesus' teachings impact your attitude? Can it impact your attitude?
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Episode #142 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Conversations from 2022-10-30T08:00:36
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 30, 2022
Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Conversations
How can you more effectively navigate difficult conversations?
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Episode #141 Social Media, Others Being Judgmental & Finding Encouragement: a Conversation with Jennifer and Josh from 2022-10-26T00:07:04
Have you ever experienced someone judging you on social media or witnessed it happening to someone else?
How can you handle people being judgmental?
We discuss the things we've exp...
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Episode #140 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Abilities from 2022-10-23T08:00:20
Audio from the sermon on Oct 23, 2022
Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Abilities
Hebrews 11:1-4, 23-40
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Episode #139 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Time from 2022-10-16T08:00:20
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 16, 2022
Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Time
Luke 12:35-48
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Episode #138 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Situations from 2022-10-09T08:00:58
Audio from the sermon on October 9, 2022
Theme: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Situations
1 Kings 17:8-24
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Episode #137 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Expectations from 2022-10-02T08:00:48
Audio from the sermon on October 2, 2022
Theme: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Expectations
Matthew 12:1-15, 22-30
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Episode #136 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Others from 2022-09-25T08:00:46
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, 25, 2022
Theme: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Others
Exodus 18:1-10, 13-27
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Episode #135 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Self from 2022-09-18T08:00:42
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, September 18, 2022
Theme: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Self
2 Corinthians 12:1-15, 20
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Episode #134 Conversation Starter: Changes from 2022-09-11T08:00:54
Audio from the sermon on September 11, 2022
Theme: Changes
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Episode #133 Conversation Starter: What is enough for you? from 2022-09-04T08:00:33
Audio from the meditation on Sunday, September 4, 2022
Theme: What is enough for you?
Exodus 16:1-15
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Episode #132 Conversation Starter: Practices that can Bring you Freedom from 2022-08-28T08:00:29
Audio from the sermon on August 28, 2022
Theme: Practices that Bring you Freedom
Colossians 2:6-23
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Episode #131 Conversation Starter: Recognizing a Changed Heart from 2022-08-21T08:00:10
Audio from the sermon on August 21, 2022
Theme: Recognizing a Changed Heart
Matthew 15:1-20
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Episode #130 Conversation Starter: Decision Making that Can Give You New Energy from 2022-08-14T08:00:35
Audio from the sermon on August 14, 2022
Theme: Decision Making that Can Give You New Energy
Matthew 9:1-17
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Episode #129 Conversation Starter: Cultivating a Healthy Mindset from 2022-08-07T08:00:39
Audio from the sermon on August 7, 2022
Theme: Cultivating a Healthy Mindset
Matthew 8:1-10, 13-27
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Episode #128 Conversation Starter: Being an Influencer that Changes Lives from 2022-07-31T08:00:37
Audio from the sermon on July 31, 2022
Theme: Being an Influencer that Changes Lives
Hebrews 6
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Episode #127 Conversation Starter: Changing the Relationship Conversation: Problem to Possibility from 2022-07-24T11:38:58
Audio from the online sermon on July 24, 2022
Changing the Relationship Conversation: Problem to Possibility
Acts 6:1-7
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Episode #126 - Conversation Starter: How do you find a way forward when so many barriers exist? from 2022-07-17T08:00:44
Audio from the sermon on July 17, 2022
Acts 12:1-19
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Episode #125 Conversation Starter - How do you focus when the distractions keep coming? from 2022-07-10T08:00:41
Audio from the sermon on July 10, 2022
Theme: How do you focus when the distractions keep coming?
Acts 5:17-42
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Episode #124 Conversation Starter: Figuring Out What is Important in the Chaos from 2022-07-03T08:00:35
Audio from the meditation on July 3, 2022
Figuring Out What is Important in the Chaos
2 Corinthians 4:6-18
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Episode #123 Conversation Starter: The Power of Being Honest with Yourself from 2022-06-26T08:00:35
Audio from the sermon on June 26, 2022
Theme: The Power of Being Honest with Yourself
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 5:1-16
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Episode #122 Conversation Starter: Moving Forward when you feel like you've been left behind from 2022-06-19T08:00:26
Audio from the sermon on June 19, 2022
Theme: Moving forward when you feel like you've been left behind
John 14:15-31
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Episode #121 Conversation Starter: Finding your voice when you feel like no one is listening from 2022-06-12T08:00:08
Audio from the sermon on June 12, 2022
Finding your voice when you feel like no one is listening
Acts 16:16-30
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Episode #120 Conversation with Ann: Searching for a way forward in life from 2022-06-08T16:38:44
Today the conversation was a recognition of how all of us are searching for so many things in life but how do we find a way forward? Where are we looking for guidance?
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Episode #119 Conversation Starter: Who is God calling you to be? from 2022-06-05T08:00:28
Audio from sermon on June 5, 2022
Who is God calling you to be?
Acts 2:1-4, 14-18, 22, 36-47
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Episode #118 Conversation Starter: What can God help you to let go of? from 2022-05-29T08:00:43
Audio from the sermon on May 29, 2022
What can God help you to let go of?
Acts 11:4-26
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Episode #117 Conversation Starter: How does God respond to your pain? from 2022-05-22T12:39:02
Audio from the sermon on May 22, 2022
How does God respond to your pain?
Acts 3:1-16
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Episode #116 Conversation Starter: How does God love you when your life is messy? from 2022-05-15T08:00:46
Audio from the sermon on May 15, 2022
Theme: How does God love you when your life is messy?
Acts 9:1-22
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Episode #115 Conversation Starter: How do you have healthy boundaries? from 2022-05-08T08:00:19
Audio from the sermon on May 8, 2022
Theme: How do you have healthy boundaries?
Acts 4:1-22
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Episode # 114 Conversation Starter: How can you be a Christian through anxious times? from 2022-05-01T09:00:13
Audio from the sermon on May 1, 2022
Theme: The question that gnaw at us - How can you be a Christian through anxious times?
Philippians 1:12-30 & Philippians 2:1-5
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Episode #113 Conversation Starter: Having Endurance from a Graduating Senior's Perspective from 2022-04-24T09:00:39
Audio from Sunday, April 24, 2022 with Haley Guest
Romans 1:11-12
Hebrews 12:1-3
James 5:11
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Episode #112 Conversation Starter: How you can make the most of your life from 2022-04-17T09:00
Audio from the sermon on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
Theme: The Power of the Resurrection: How you can make the most of your life
Matthew 28:1-20 Listen
Episode #111 Conversation Starter: The Depth of Jesus' Love from 2022-04-14T21:00
Audio from the online meditation on Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Depth of Jesus' Love
John 3:33-35
Luke 23:32-42
Episode #110 Conversation Starter: How can Jesus help you find liberation when life's circumstances feel all consuming? from 2022-04-10T09:00
Audio from the sermon on April 10, 2022
How can Jesus help you find liberation when life's circumstances feel all consuming?
Theme: How did Jesus live...
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Episode #109 Conversation Starter: How do you have courage when your fears are very real? from 2022-04-03T09:00
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, April 3, 2022
Theme: How did Jesus live through.... Fear vs. Courage
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Episode #108 Conversation Starter: What are you willing to do to find peace amid life's frustrations? from 2022-03-27T09:00
Audio from the sermon on March 27, 2022
Theme: How did Jesus live through.... Frustration vs. Peace
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Episode #107 Conversation Starter: Have you felt despair taking over your life while fiercely wanting a hope that is more than wishful thinking? from 2022-03-20T09:00
Audio from the sermon on March 20, 2022
Theme: How did Jesus live through... Despair vs. Hope
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Luke 22:39-53<...
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Episode #106 Conversation Starter: Have you ever felt the sting of rejection and hungered for acceptance? from 2022-03-13T09:00
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, March 13, 2022
Theme: How did Jesus live through.... Rejection vs. Acceptance
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Episode #105 Conversation Starter: Scarcity vs. Abundance from 2022-03-06T10:00
Audio from the sermon on Sunday March 6, 2022
Theme: How did Jesus live through... Scarcity vs. Abundance
Matthew 3:13-17
Luke 4:1-15<...
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Episode #104 Conversation Starter: What is our purpose? from 2022-02-27T11:00
Audio from the sermon on February 27, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - What is our purpose?
1 Corinthians 12:4-27
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Episode #103 Conversation Starter: What does it mean to follow Jesus? from 2022-02-20T14:08:38
Audio from the sermon on February 20, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - What does it mean to follow Jesus?
Luke 6:27-47
Episode #102 Conversation Starter: Who is Jesus? from 2022-02-13T13:38:07
Audio from the sermon on February 13, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - Who is Jesus?
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Luke 9:18-24<...
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Episode #101 Conversation Starter - Where is God? from 2022-02-06T13:35:48
Audio from the sermon on February 6, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - Where is God?
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 139:4-7 Listen
Episode #100 Conversation Starter: Who is God? from 2022-01-30T18:00
Audio from the sermon on January 30, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - Who is God?
Scripture
Exodus 3:13-21 Listen
Episode #99 Conversation Starter: Why doesn't God stop the pain? from 2022-01-23T11:00
Audio from the sermon on January 23, 2022
Theme - Exploring the Seismic Questions: Why doesn't God stop the pain?
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I...
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Episode #98 Conversation Starter: Why is life so hard? from 2022-01-16T13:00
Audio from the sermon on January 16, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - Why is life so hard?
Matthew 24:4-14
Genesis 3:14-1...
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Episode #97 Conversation Starter: Why do we exist? from 2022-01-09T14:13:49
Audio from the sermon on January 9, 2022
Theme: Exploring the Seismic Questions - Why do we exist?
Scripture
Genesis 1:26-31 Listen
Episode #96 Conversation Starter: The birth that Gives Us Purpose from 2022-01-02T12:00
Audio from the sermon on January 2, 2022
Theme: The Birth that Gives Us Purpose
John 1:9-24
Ephesians 1:3-13
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Episode #95 Conversation Starter: How does Jesus change our reactions? from 2021-12-26T12:00
Audio from the sermon on December 26, 2021
Theme: How does Jesus change our reactions?
Luke 2:41-52
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Episode #94 Conversation Starter: Celebrating Our Relationships (in Love) from 2021-12-19T14:27:16
Audio from the sermon on December 19, 2021
Theme: Finding Ourselves in Jesus' Story: Celebrating Our Relationships (in Love)
Matthew 1:18-24
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Episode #93 Conversation Starter: Finding Our Confidence in Joy from 2021-12-14T19:18:35
Audio from the sermon on December 12, 2021
Theme: Finding Ourselves in Jesus' Story - Finding Our Confidence (in Joy)
Luke 1:26-55
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Episode #92 Conversation Starter: Discovering Our Purpose (in Peace) from 2021-12-09T17:00
Audio from the sermon on December 5, 2021
Theme: Finding Ourselves in Jesus' Story - Discovering Our Purpose (in Peace)
Matthew 2:1-23
Episode #91 Conversation Starter Understanding Our Limits (in Hope) from 2021-12-07T18:50:17
Audio is from the sermon on November 28, 2021
Theme: Finding Ourselves in Jesus' Story - Understanding Our Limits (in Hope)
Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 Listen
Episode #90 Conversation Starter: Abundant Living: Embracing Life from 2021-11-21T14:14:18
Audio from the sermon on November 21, 2021
Theme: Abundant Living: Embracing Life
2 Corinthians 9:1-14
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Episode #89 Conversation Starter: Abundant Living: Determining Our Worth from 2021-11-14T14:20
This is audio from the sermon on November 14, 2021
Theme: Abundant Living: Determining Our Worth
Matthew 10:5-31
Ecclesiastes 2:3...
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Episode #88 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Relationships from 2021-10-24T15:50:51
Audio from the sermon on October 24, 2021
Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Relationships
Luke 13:1-21
Reflection Questions:
How do you handle feeling guilty?<...
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Episode #87 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Priorities from 2021-10-17T13:24:36
This is audio from the sermon on October 17, 2021
Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Priorities
Luke 5:33-39
Luke 6:1-11
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Episode #86 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Values from 2021-10-10T13:13:42
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 10, 2021
Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Values
Luke 4:31-44
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Episode #85 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Perspective from 2021-10-03T11:42:11
This is the audio from the sermon on October 3, 2021
Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Perspective
John 9:18-38
Reflection Questi...
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Episode #84 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Identities from 2021-09-26T11:43:55
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, September 26, 2021
Theme: What does Jesus change? Our Identity
John 7:37-8:12
Questions for Reflection...
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Episode #83 Conversation Starter: Habit of Serving from 2021-09-12T13:05:12
This is audio from the sermon on September 12, 2021
Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Serving
Luke 5:12-32
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Episode #82 Conversation Starter: The Habit of Gathering from 2021-09-05T02:58:24
Audio from the sermon on September 5, 2021
Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Gathering
John 13:1-22
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Episode #81 Conversation Starter: Creating Joy from 2021-08-31T17:12:15
Audio from the sermon on August 29, 2021
Theme: Habits for Life the Habits of Jesus: Creating Joy
Luke 8:49-56
Luke 10:17-24
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Episode #80 Simple Techniques for reducing Worry, Fear, etc...: a conversation with Patty from 2021-08-28T15:22:18
Today we discuss Jin Shin Jyutsu, which is an ancient Japanese practice.
Patty gives us an overview of this ancient practice that has been an important part of her life and day to day liv...
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Episode #79 Conversation Starter: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Prayer from 2021-08-22T16:50:59
Audio from the sermon on Sunday, August 22, 2021
Theme: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Prayer
Luke 3:21-22
Mark 1:32-38
Episode #78 Conversation Starter: Our Potential with God from 2021-08-15T15:58:43
This is audio from a sermon on August 8, 2021
Theme: Our Potential with God
Luke 19:11-28
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Episode #77 Conversation Starter: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our realities from 2021-08-05T17:20:03
This is the audio from the sermon on August 1, 2021
Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our realities
2 Samuel 7:1-7
1 Chroni...
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Episode # 76 Conversation Starter: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responsibilities from 2021-07-25T13:08:19
The audio is taken from the sermon on July 25, 2021
Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responsibilities
2 Samuel 11:1-27
Episode #75 Conversation Starter: Trial-Error & Better Living in our relationships from 2021-07-13T16:58:35
This is the audio from the sermon on July 11, 2021
Theme: Trial-Error & Better Living: in our relationships
1 Samuel 25:23-42
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Episode #74 Conversation Starter: Trial-Error & Better Living: in our responses from 2021-07-04T12:38:26
This is the audio from the Sunday, July 4, 2021 sermon
Theme: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responses
1 Samuel 25:1-22
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Episode #73 Technology in Life & Church: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh from 2021-07-02T00:53:21
Technology has become a powerful tool that has changed the way we navigate our daily activities and has been vital to getting through the pandemic. Today we discuss how technology impacts our ev...
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Episode #72 Conversation Starter: Living into the Future through the Lord's Prayer from 2021-06-27T15:55:28
This is the audio from the sermon on June 27, 2021
Theme - Prayers for Life: Living into the Future through the Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
Episode # 71 Conversation Starter: Living Well with Others from 2021-06-20T13:25:34
This is the audio from the sermon on June 20, 2021
Theme - Prayers for Life: Living Well with Others
Ephesians 1:15-23
Psalm 107:8-9
2 Corin...
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Episode #70 Conversation Starter: Revitalizing Courage from 2021-06-13T12:56:57
This is audio from the sermon on June 13, 2021
Theme - Prayers for Life: Revitalizing Courage
Questions for Reflection:
Have y...
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Episode #69 Conversation Starter: Letting Go + Living Well from 2021-06-08T01:12:21
This is the audio from the sermon on June 6, 2021
Theme - Prayers for Life: Letting Go + Living Well
Questions for Reflection
What are the thin...
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Episode #68 Conversation Starter: Receiving God's Blessings from 2021-05-30T13:05:29
This episode is the audio from the sermon on May 30, 2021.
Theme - Prayers for Life: Receiving God's Blessings
1 Chronicles 29:9-20
Psalm 29:1-...
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Episode # 67 - Conversation Starter: Igniting Our Relationships from 2021-05-23T12:31:44
This episode is the sermon from May 23, 2021 with the theme of Igniting Our Relationships: grasping our potential.
Scriptures read:
1 Thessalonians 5:...
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Episode #66 Conversation Starter: Being a Hopeful Presence from 2021-05-16T13:09:05
This is the audio from the sermon on May 16, 2021 with the theme of Sustainable Hope: Being a Hopeful Presence.
How can we facilitate being a hopeful presence in our lives, in our communi...
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Episode # 65 Follow Up: Moving from Surviving to Thriving from 2021-05-15T18:15:33
This is a follow up to episode #64. Redefining what it means to thrive in our lives.
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Episode #64 Conversation Starter: Insight into Thriving from 2021-05-09T16:25:56
This is the audio from the sermon on May 9, 2021 where we discuss the relationship between thriving and sustainable hope.
Quote by Jürgen Moltmann: "“We experience...
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Episode #63 Sustainable Hope: a conversation with Maureen from 2021-05-06T16:00:31
Today we discuss the complicated nature of cultivating a sustainable hope. During this discussion we refer to elements from Episode #62, which delved into the practices we engage in that...
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Episode #62 Conversation Starter: Cultivating the Practices that Matter for Sustainable Hope from 2021-05-04T17:01:42
This is the audio of the Sermon on May 2, 2021 where we discuss the relationship between the practices we engage in and how they are connected to hope.
During this season of Easter I will...
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Episode #61 Follow Up Conversation: Elevating our Expectations from 2021-04-29T19:14:04
This is a follow up conversation from Episode #60 on Elevating our Expectations in order to have Sustainable Hope.
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Episode #60 Conversation Starter: Elevating Our Expectations from 2021-04-27T13:53:39
This is the audio of the sermon on April 25, 2021 where we discuss the relationship between having a sustainable hope and the expectations we have on ourselves, others, and God.
Dur...
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Episode #59 Follow Up Conversation: accessing what we need from 2021-04-22T19:22:48
This is a follow up conversation from Episode #58 on Accessing what we need to have for sustainable hope.
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Episode #58 Conversation Starter: Accessing what we need to have for sustainable hope from 2021-04-20T14:48:34
This is the audio from the sermon on April 18, 2021 and is meant to start the conversation around having sustainable hope.
Questions to consider:
When do you stru...
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Episode #57 Questioning for Life: a conversation with Ellen from 2021-02-15T18:52:03
In today's episode I sit down with Ellen from Episode #5 on peace to have a conversation around questions.
We discuss questions surrounding God, life, the importance of questio...
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Episode #56 Community & Social Work: a conversation with Caleb from 2020-12-20T22:18:17
In today's conversation we discuss the persistence and evolution of Caleb's journey into social work.
Caleb is a Master of Social Work student at Wayne State University....
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Episode #55 Cultivating Community: a conversation with Rev. Paula from 2020-11-27T19:12:56
Today we talk about the importance of service, cultivating a community, and how we are constantly looking for new ways to connect at the intersection of needs and resources.
R...
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Episode #54 Mind, Body, Soul: a conversation with Christin from 2020-10-09T01:10:11
Today we delve into the power of massage therapy and how it can impact one's life.
Christin specializes in therapeutic massage.
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Episode #53 Being an Encouragement to Others: a conversation with Kirk from 2020-09-24T17:48:41
Today we discuss the importance of being an encouragement to one another at the gym and especially at CrossFit Downriver. In a world where many are struggling on all kinds of levels it is import...
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Episode #52 Riding through Life with Horses: a conversation with Wanda from 2020-09-17T14:23:04
In today's conversation we explore how horses have a great deal to teach humans in the way we experience life, understand ourselves, and engage with others around us.
Wanda is...
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Episode #51 Wisdom that Drives Life: a conversation with avid golfer David from 2020-09-09T20:49:44
Wisdom is all around us but do we take the time to notice and absorb it?
Today we discuss how much wisdom from the game of golf can impact every facet of our lives. Whether you are ...
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Episode #50 Conversations that Change Us: a conversation with Sharon M. Esq. from 2020-08-03T17:30:09
Today we recognize the art of conversation, which has the power to change us in a moment and continually strengthen us throughout our lives.
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Episode #49 Fueling the Creative Spirit :a conversation with Rev. Chris Hallam from 2020-07-27T17:38:51
In today's conversation with Chris we discuss how to fuel creativity especially in relation to leading a church. We explore the importance of rethinking worship as we have become more focused on...
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Episode #48 Wisdom for our New Reality: a conversation with Haley from 2020-07-19T21:09:36
Today we discuss how our realities have changed with the pandemic and what it takes to live in this new world from a teenage perspective.
Haley is very wise for her age and has some...
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Episode #47 Looking Forward from 2020-07-19T20:34:45
This episode is looking forward to the new season of Conversations Beyond the Pew with the Rev.
What are the conversations we will have as we live into this new reality we find ours...
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Episode #46 Intentionally Inclusive: a conversation with Kirk from 2020-06-20T12:39:27
In this episode we discuss the importance of community along with how encouragement is present when we work hard together.
In the conversation an upcoming event is mention...
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Episode #45 The Impact of a varied life: a conversation with Bruce from 2020-06-15T20:01:16
In this episode we explore life through a lens of discovering beauty in the endless possibilities of numbers and experiences.
Bruce is a mathematician, comic book author, musi...
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Episode #44 Life Experience with Mental Health: a conversation with Rev. Marianne G. Esq. from 2020-06-08T19:21:36
In this episode we discuss the importance of Mental Health and practices that Marianne has found helpful throughout her life..
The Rev. Marianne Grano, Esq. is the new Stated Cl...
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Episode #43 Finances+Hope=Real Talk: a conversation with Martha from 2020-05-23T20:39:01
We talk about trying to find some hope in this really challenging time around finances.
We discuss practical, everyday habits to consider.
Martha spent years in the banking w...
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Episode #42 Being Inspired During a Pandemic: a conversation with artist and foodie Eric from 2020-05-18T13:26:45
Finding inspiration during this pandemic and experiencing rebirth is weaved throughout this conversation.
We discuss how creativity can be a solution to our current contexts and muc...
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Episode #41 Staying Positive through the Pandemic: a conversation with Tara from 2020-05-01T13:00:31
In this conversation we discuss what it takes to stay positive in the middle of struggling through this pandemic with the acknowledgment of feelings, the power of the pause, gratitude, and so mu...
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Episode #40 Staying Focused on Health: a conversation with Coach Kirk from 2020-04-25T13:01:48
How do we stay focused on our health during a pandemic?
How do we find motivation and support each other during this time?
Kirk is owner and coach at CrossFit Downriver
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Episode #39 Creative Mashup in Quarantine: a conversation with Sharon M. Esq. from 2020-04-17T17:36:50
How do we use our creative voices to build others up while in quarantine?
What role does inspiration play in surviving quarantine?
Sharon Moore is a poet, lawyer, and Queen o...
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Episode #38 Surviving Quarantine: a conversation with Heather from 2020-04-05T21:13:43
Staying sane, finding wisdom, and keeping hope alive.
Heather is a yoga instructor, teacher, mom, and wife. During this time she is keeping up her yoga virtually.
Episode #37 Hitting the Reset Button: a conversation with Coach Kirk from 2020-03-31T18:36:32
Motivation, pondering, and hope in our workouts and nutrition during this Stay-at-home period.
Kirk is owner and coach of CrossFit Downriver.
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Episode #36 Navigating Unchartered Territory from 2020-03-20T19:23:12
As our entire world seems to be influx how do we begin to navigate our new realities?
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Episode #35 When We Feel Unloved from 2020-03-08T22:39:32
Based upon a sermon series during the season of Lent called "Discovering Our Identity in God". Each week we explore a different aspect of that identity.
This week's episode explores disco...
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Episode #34 The Transformative Power of Jazz: a conversation with Tom from 2020-02-27T17:58:27
Tom Holzfeind grew up around his father's jazz club in Chicago called the Blue Note.
The Blue Note Jazz Club was a fully integrated club in the 1950s, which had some of the greatest...
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Episode #33 Wisdom of the Barbell: a conversation with Kirk from 2020-02-20T22:46:39
The motivation of being strong, how the barbell doesn't lie and other important pieces of wisdom.
Kirk is owner and coach of CrossFit Downriver.
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Episode #32 The Importance of Celebrating from 2020-02-17T22:09:45
How often is celebration a priority for us?
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Episode #31 Experiencing Life through the Theater: a Conversation with Walter May from 2020-01-30T18:10:40
Walter May is an actor, director, and playwright in Lexington, KY.
In this conversation we explore how the experiences of the theater relate to all of our lives.
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Episode #30 Boundaries: cultivating life from 2020-01-23T21:31:51
What part do boundaries play in our lives?
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Episode #29 Expectations: the helpful and destructive from 2020-01-16T21:32:15
How do we negotiate the expectations we have for ourselves, those we place on others, and what others place upon us?
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Episode #28 Building a Lifestyle Around Health: an interview with Kirk from 2020-01-10T17:31:24
New Year, New You? How do we make those changes that last?
Kirk is the owner of CrossFit Downriver
This is the second interview with Kirk
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Episode #26 Surviving vs. Thriving from 2019-12-13T21:24:45
How do we figure out the difference between surviving and thriving for ourselves?
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Episode #25 Anticipation: creating meaning this season from 2019-12-05T18:40:40
Do we ever sense we've lost some of the meaning or the wonderful feelings around Christmas?
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Episode #24 The Search for Belonging from 2019-11-07T21:46:49
Is this a conversation we need to have with ourselves and others?
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Episode #23 Persistence: finding our groove from 2019-10-30T20:23:47
All types of challenges exist in life but how are we persistant?
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Episode #22 Healthy Living: a conversation with Coach Kirk from CrossFit Downriver from 2019-10-24T20:36:53
We talk about health, persistence, community, and challenging ourselves.
*disclaimer* this podcast does not give medical advice
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Episode #21 Unsettled and Searching from 2019-10-17T20:37:41
Things that are discussed in this episode: priorities, thriving, and God
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Episode #20 Priorities and Our Busy Lives from 2019-10-08T21:23:46
How do we even begin to have the conversation about our priorities when we have so many demands upon us?
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Episode #19 Building Resilient Children: a conversation with Anna & Angela from 2019-09-20T15:20:03
A great discussion around trauma, resiliency, how children are changing, and how the entire community is vital to this work..
Anna and Angela are part of the Behavioral Specialist Team fo...
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Episode #18 When We Lose Our Cool (aka $#!^) from 2019-09-18T18:28:56
Have we ever lost our cool, felt awful about it and then wondered why did it happen?
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Episode #17 Journeying through Sobriety: a conversation with George from 2019-09-13T16:11:55
George shares his experience and wisdom of life that developed during his journey through sobriety.
*Disclaimer: this episode does not offer medical or psychological advice an...
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Episode #16 Changing Mindsets - Changing Relationships from 2019-09-11T18:41:15
A discussion on examining our mindsets and the way we interact in our closest relationships so that they may grow deeper.
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Episode #15 Building Community: a conversation with Lincoln Park City Manager Matt Coppler from 2019-09-06T16:38
Have you ever wondered what it takes to build community?
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Episode #14 The Lies We Tell Ourselves from 2019-09-02T17:16:51
Do you ever lie to yourself and wonder is this alright?
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Episode #13 Teenagers Today: a Conversation with Haley from 2019-08-28T18:14:01
I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with one of the youth in church and talk about what it is like to be a teenager in today's world. She has some good wisdom. I hope you enjoy the convers...
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Episode #12 Exploring Inclusivity with Rev. Joanne Blair from 2019-08-23T15:05:44
Do we really know what it takes to be inclusive? Rev. Joanne Blair is at the forefront of an inclusive ministry with individuals and families who have all types of needs and abilities.
Fo...
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Episode #11 - Taking Stock of Our Values from 2019-08-20T20:16:06
How often do we contemplate what our actions say about our values?
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Episode #10 Navigating Life's Challenges: a conversation with Kathryn from 2019-08-16T00:51:29
We discuss Kathryn's journey of forgiveness and how her perspective changed personally, professionally, and spiritually.
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Episode #9 - Grace vs. Consequences: gaining perspective from 2019-08-13T20:56:34
The conundrum of consequences when we talk about grace.
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Episode #8 - Interview with Renee Roederer, Community Chaplain for Nones and Dones from 2019-08-09T12:00
What happens when we start making connections that transcend particular ways of thinking?
Books mentioned in this episode
Choosing Our Religion: The Spir...
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Episode #7 Needing Connection from 2019-08-06T19:33:28
In a world with so many distractions what connections are we losing?
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Episode #6 Deliverance from 2019-08-02T16:29:30
What in your life has made you want deliverance from it? What would deliverance look like for you?
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Episode #5 An Interview with Ellen on Creating Peace from 2019-07-29T12:00
How many of us would like to live more peacefully? How many of us could use more strength?
In today's episode I had the joy of interviewing Ellen, a gardener, who is able to draw strength...
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Episode #4 The Change that Feeds Us from 2019-07-26T20:49:54
Change is inevitable so how do you usually face it? How is change and being uncomfortable connected?
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Episode #3 Never Enough from 2019-07-23T19:14:59
Have you ever felt like you were never enough? Have you ever questioned your value?
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Episode #2 Respect vs. Accountability from 2019-07-19T19:46:48
How do we have respect yet be accountable for ourselves and with others?
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Episode #1 - Introductions from 2019-07-18T18:27:22
This begins a journey of asking questions, digging deeper into the Bible, God, life and how it all intersects.
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