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John #39: Hearts Revealed In A Crisis (John 1:1-28) from 2023-12-03T17:24
At Christmastime we celebrate the birth of Jesus – and that is something that forces a question in most of our minds: why was Jesus born? Most Evangelicals would likely respond that He ...
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John #38: Purpose Revealed In Prayer (John 17:1-26) from 2023-11-20T00:52
Prayers can come in all shapes and sizes. Obviously the prayer in the picture above is a joke, but I have to admit that it is not far off from some of the prayers I have prayed myself.<...
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John #37: Searching For Jesus In The Suffering (John 16:16-33) from 2023-11-12T21:49
This Sunday we will be reading John 16:16-33, where Jesus tells the disciples about the diff...
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John #36: Between World and Spirit (John 15:18-16:15 from 2023-11-05T14:23
I heard someone tell a story from his boot-camp days in the military. He said that one day a new recruit got off the bus with water skis and a fishing rod under his arms. Apparently, th...
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John #35: Vine and Branches (John 15:1-17) from 2023-10-29T16:56
This Sunday we’ll be looking at another, very likely familiar, passage from the Gospel of John. We’ll be reading John Listen
John #34: Our Closest Friend (John 14:15-31) from 2023-10-22T20:21
Over the years I’ve heard people wish again and again that they could have been alive during the days that Jesus walked the earth. Often this desire is expressed when facing something p...
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John #33: Assurance In Adversity (John 14:1-14) from 2023-10-15T20:16
How hard or how easy is it for you to live this encouragement out in real life? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by a troubled world or your own difficulties? Have you ever found&...
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John #32: The Great Distinctive (John 13:18-38) from 2023-10-08T20:56
When a person has on a garnet and gold shirt with a feathered spear emblazoned on the chest, you can get a pretty good idea what college team they root for come football season. Same th...
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John #31: Redemptive Love (John 13:1-17) from 2023-10-02T00:04
Imagine you’ve been asked to a dinner party for the small company you work for. As you’re waiting for dinner to be served and people are sitting and chatting, your boss has quietly gone...
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John #30: Famous Last Words (John 12:44-50) from 2023-09-24T18:23
This Sunday we will be reading John 12:44-50, which contains the very last thing Jesus says to...
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John #29: A Misperceived Glory (John 12:27-43) from 2023-09-17T18:16
Have you ever heard an audible voice from heaven giving you direction? I never have – though I know people who have had that type of experience. I used to think that if I could just hea...
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John #28: The Image of Triumph (John 12:12-26) from 2023-09-11T00:28
After many successful dodges of the authorities, and many hush, hush miracles, this week we’ll see Jesus boldy riding into Jerusalem to claim his throne as King of Kings and Lord of Lor...
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John #27: Anointed As King (John 12:1-11) from 2023-09-03T18:40
History is filled with accounts of royal coronations. Emperors, kings and queens ascend their thrones amid pomp and ceremony, all of it designed to celebrate the new rule and power over...
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John #26: Following Broken Patterns (John 11:45-57) from 2023-08-27T19:58
Have you seen any of those videos that inform you that you are incorrectly attending to some menial task you’ve been practicing your whole life? For instance, most of us tie our shoelac...
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John #25: Resurrecting Hope (John 11:1-44) from 2023-08-20T19:56
It’s the sad refrain of a broken world: “If only”. “If only he’d entered the freeway five minutes sooner…”, “If only I would have kept my mouth shut…”, “If only the lab results had show...
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John #24: Who Is Jesus? (John 10:22-42) from 2023-08-14T00:02
My husband Matt loves movies. Last I checked we owned over 1,000 dvd’s. If you don’t know, DVD’s are a disc that has a movie on it and it’s kind of like a CD… which if you don’t know wh...
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John #23: The Good Shepard (John 10:1-21) from 2023-08-06T18:18
One of the challenging things about reading Scripture is trying to figure out the imagery employed from an ancient culture. As the saying goes, the bible was written for us, not to us. ...
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John #22: Blinded By Sight (John 9:1-41) from 2023-07-30T17:41
This Sunday we’ll be reading a familiar but challenging text in our study of John. We’ll encounter a man who was born blind whom Jesus healed – and the miracle of this man gaining his e...
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John #21: Spiritual DNA (John 8:31-59) from 2023-07-23T16:42
DNA testing to discover our ancestry has been all the rage for the last several years. People have looked into their histories and found new family members or had surprising results tha...
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John #20: Our Guiding Light (John 8:12-30) from 2023-07-16T16:50
A few weeks ago, I had a friend tell me a story about his elderly cousin that he helps to care for. His cousin lives about an hour away and usually has a list of things for him to work ...
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John #19: Spiritual Malpractice(John 8:1-11) from 2023-07-09T20:48
This Sunday we’ll be reading one of my favorite stories about Jesus. In it, we’ll see the Jesus I’ve put my whole trust in and the grace on which my hope is glued.
The pr...
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John #18: Gaining Clarity (John 7:25-52) from 2023-07-02T19:40
This Sunday we’ll be reading John 7:25-52 and we’ll be tracking the same themes we looked at last time: a misunderstood Jesus.
It’s not easy to find clarity in this life....
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John #17: Overthinking Jesus (John 7:1-24) from 2023-06-25T19:33
Have you ever watched talent competitions on TV, like American Idol, and been amazed at how unaware people can be of themselves? There are countless examples of contestants entering the...
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John #16: Casual Or Committed (John 6:60-71) from 2023-06-19T00:48
Have you ever had a fair-weather friend? You know, someone who is happy to be your pal until it may cost them something or it is somehow inconvenient. Then they are nowhere to be found....
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The Process of Unity (Ga 3) from 2023-06-12T02:55
This Sunday Janelle and I will have a conversation which continues our study on the subject of unity in the Body of Christ. The above video from the Listen
Unity Imagined, Unity Realized (Ps 133, Ac 2:42-47) from 2023-06-04T23:28
This Sunday we’ll be taking a short break from our study in John as we prepare for the upcoming Unity Service hosted by Pastors United of Bay County. We’ll begin a two part series that ...
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John #15: The Bread From Heaven (John 6:22-59) from 2023-05-28T21:02
One thing we know about Jesus, he was terrible at PR….or at least he didn’t care about it. He makes bold statements that confuse his listeners and causes them to bristle and push back –...
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John #14: More Than Moses (John 6:1-21) from 2023-05-21T12:32
I think everyone here knows this, but I (Janelle) come from a big family. I’m the youngest of four kids and the family of 6 that I grew up in has turned into a family of 17. My siblings...
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John #13: Jesus Examined (John 5:16-47) from 2023-05-14T16:10
This Sunday is Mother’s Day…so, uh…Happy Mother’s Day!….but we’re going to be continuing in our study of John. Sorry about that. We’ll be reading Listen
John #12: A Wholeness In Life (John 5:1-15) from 2023-05-07T18:25
What are the plans you had for life – the ones you thought for sure would complete you as a person? Was it a relationship, a career, some possession you wanted to acquire? Did ...
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John #11: A Deeper Faith (John 4:43-54) from 2023-05-01T00:26
We all know the phrase: “seeing is believing”. It’s a saying that communicates the idea that if we see something with our own eyes we will believe it to exist or be true, no matter how ...
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John #10: Dinner With Jesus (John 4:31-43) from 2023-04-23T23:46
This Sunday we’ll be reading John 4:31-43 – which is basically the falling action ...
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John #9: A Fountain of New Life (John 4:1-30) from 2023-04-16T16:25
This Sunday we'll be reading a long passage, John 4:1-30.
It's one of my favorite stories from the New Testament. It's the longest conversation that Jesus has with someon...
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John #8: A Victorious Decline (John 3:22-36) from 2023-04-02T22:16
Have you ever worked really hard on some idea only to have someone else come along and suggest the very same idea and everyone congratulates that person for such clever thinkin...
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John #7: Nick At Night (John 3:1-21) from 2023-03-26T17:37
It’s one of the most famous stories from the Gospels – the story of a religious leader who has a nighttime meeting with Jesus – where Jesus cryptically conveys the scope and power of hi...
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John #6: A Better Temple (John 2:13-25) from 2023-03-19T13:38
I remember when…we’ll say a friend of mine…pulled the lever on a fire-alarm at my middle school, and the gleeful chaos that ensued as classes were emptied and students gathered...
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John #5: The Best For Last (John 2:1-12) from 2023-03-12T16:59
Weddings are a joyous time in almost any time and culture. There’s always the air of hope and wonder in the formation of a new family, it just overflows with all the possibilities of li...
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John #4: Following Jesus (John 1:35-51) from 2023-03-07T17:57:17
What does it mean to follow someone? It really depends on the context, I suppose. If you follow someone on Instagram it simply means you have an interest in keeping u...
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John #3: Knowing Jesus (John 1:19-34) from 2023-02-26T16:08
“Who do you think you are?”
We’ve all heard that question asked at one time or another. It’s not a casual inquiry about our identity – it’s a challenge that is a...
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John #2: The Heart of God Revealed (John 1:6-18) from 2023-02-19T22:45
We live in what has been dubbed the “information age”. It is an unparalleled time where almost any information we want is accessible on the screens of our phones. Some have also noted t...
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John #1: The Word, The Life, The Light (John 1:1-5) from 2023-02-12T17:57
Have you seen the “He Gets Us” ads? I really like them, personally. At first I was skeptical, as I tend to be about these sort of things – but looking into it a bit, it’s really g...
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Living In the Overlap from 2023-02-10T23:32:56
Last Sunday we finished studying the book of Ephesians. Paul was masterful in the way he was able to take the teachings of Jesus and help the church in Ephesus apply those values and be...
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Ephesians #12: The Armor of God (Ep 6:10-24) from 2023-01-29T18:18
This Sunday we’ll be finishing up our study in the book of Ephesians. We’ll be reading Listen
Ephesians #11: Spirit Guided Relationships (Again)-(Eph 5:21-6:4) from 2023-01-22T21:11
“What is that out there?” I stood on the beach with other people looking far out to the horizon, trying to make out a strange shape we caught glimpses of at a great distance. Listen
Ephesians #10: Spirit Guided Relationships (Ep 5:21-6:9) from 2023-01-16T00:05
This Sunday we’ll continue our study in Ephesians, covering a section that has become rather controversial in our contemporary culture. We’ll be reading Listen
Ephesians #9: Living Wisely (Ep 5:15-21) from 2023-01-08T20:36
Join us as we continue our study in Ephesians. This week we will be covering chapter 5:15-21.
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Ephesians #8: An Identity In The Light (Eph 5:3-14) from 2022-12-04T20:30
Back in my wilder youth there were a few nightclubs and rock venues I would frequent. Once, I had reason to be inside one of those clubs during the daylight hours. To my horror, what ha...
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Ephesians #7: The Focused Life (Eph 4:17-5:2) from 2022-11-20T16:26
This week Janelle continues the teaching series in Ephesians 4:17-5:2.
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Ephesians #6: E Pluribus Unum (Eph 4:1-6) from 2022-11-13T16:25
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our study in Ephesians (ch 4:1-16<...
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Ephesians #5: The Power of Unity and Love (Eph 3:1-21) from 2022-11-06T20:35
This Sunday we’ll be returning to Paul’s letter, reading Ch 3:1-21. Listen
Ephesians #4: It's All About Identity (Eph 2:1-22) from 2022-10-23T20:01
One of the things we’ve had to learn in the dawn of the digital age is how to protect against identity theft. It’s certainly something that requires diligence on our part; changing pass...
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Ephesians #3: Our Ongoing Journey (Eph 1:15-23) from 2022-10-16T16:45
This Sunday we’ll keep reading Ephesians together, covering ch 1:15-23<...
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Ephesians #2: God's Loving Plan (Eph 1:3-14) from 2022-10-09T19:49
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in our study of Ephesians, reading ch 1:3-14 Listen
Ephesians #1: Introduction-A New Humanity (Eph 1:1-2) from 2022-10-02T21:20:49
This Sunday we’ll begin a new series, exploring the book of Ephesians. I’m really excited about this study mostly because I really enjoy this book. We’ll be starting slowly, only readin...
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Elemental Eastgate #2: Ministry Philosophy from 2022-09-29T18:28:43
Part two of Eastgate Elementals. Join us as we discuss Egalitarian and Complentarian in church leadership.
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Elemental Eastgate #1: A Primer For Christian Community from 2022-09-21T22:12:46
A primer on Eastgate’s purpose, values and vision.
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Luke #86: A Present Peace, Purpose and Passion (Luke 24:35-53) from 2022-09-14T14:58:01
This Sunday will be the 9/11 anniversary – a date we will most likely never forget given the way in which that event has shaped our nation and society since. Yet there was another event...
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What's the Deal With Baptism? (Rom 6:1-4) from 2022-09-13T00:22
Matt & Janelle Greene give a scriptural outline for the basis for the baptism ritual.
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Luke #85: Road Trip To Hope (Luke 24:13-34) from 2022-09-04T05:09:55
Join us this week as we continue our teaching through the book of Luke. The week Janelle will be teaching in Luke 24:13-34
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Luke #84: The Evidence of Things Not Seen (Luke 24:1-12) from 2022-08-22T17:37:06
One of the major changes that took place in the early stages of the church, which set it apart from Judaism was the move from Saturday to Sunday as a day dedicated to God. The seventh d...
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Luke #83: The Planted Seed (Luke 23:50-56) from 2022-08-17T20:39:01
Have you ever done any gardening? From the time I was a kid, I was always intrigued by gardens, planting seeds that would take shape over time, becoming something so delightfully differ...
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Luke #82: The Unthinkable Throne (Luke 23:32-49) from 2022-08-09T20:26:13
This Sunday we’ll be reading about the crucifixion of Jesus in our study of Luke. We’ll be covering Listen
Luke #81: The Way of the Cross (Luke 23:26-31) from 2022-08-02T19:46:08
This Sunday is our annual Water Day (formerly called The Great Big Water Balloon Fight of 2022) – so wear beachy kinds of clothing that you don’t mind getting wet and a towel! We’ll be ...
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Luke #80: The Substitute (Luke 23:13-25) from 2022-07-26T17:46:21
Product sample lady at the store: “Try these kale chips! They’re the perfect substitute for potato chips!”
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Luke #79: Silence of the Lamb (Luke 23:1-12) from 2022-07-24T12:54:56
Have you ever noticed how “noisy” it is? Not honking cars or screaming ambulances, but opinion served up as fact. Fact that is rarely precise and often delivered with a self...
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Luke #78: Trying Times and Closed Minds (Luke 22:54-71) from 2022-07-12T00:34:31
This Sunday as we continue through the book of Luke we’ll be reading ch 22:5...
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Luke #77: The Crisis of Evil (Luke 22:47-53) from 2022-07-08T13:06:47
I believe that human beings have an innate sense of justice. Nothing can feel more frustrating than when it seems like wrong behavior prevails over what is right. What do we do in those...
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Luke #76: Prayer Under Pressure (Luke 22:39-46) from 2022-06-27T22:19:06
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our study in the Gospel of Luke, reading ch ...
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Luke #75: Our Relationship With Jesus (Luke 22:21-38) from 2022-06-19T22:26:40
We were driving along and I half heard her say “Let’s get pizza tonight!”
“That sounds so good! From where?” I replied enthusiastically.
“What? Fr...
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Luke #74: The Way of the Bread&Cup (Luke 22:7-20) from 2022-06-13T16:30:43
This Sunday we are going to continue in the Gospel of Luke and pick up where we left off in Chapter 22. The verses we’ll cover (Listen
Luke #73: Bad Religion (Luke 21:37-22:6) from 2022-06-05T23:11:13
We’re all familiar with bad religion…not the punk band from the 80’s, but the expression of piety that is neither holy nor helpful, but often downright harmful. I don’t know the percent...
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Luke #72: Living In View of the Finish Line (Luke 21:5-36) from 2022-05-31T14:36:52
I love touring ancient structures whenever I get the chance; Mayan ruins, ancient Celtic rock circles, the ruins of Vindolanda – I’ve had the opportunity to see them. What I find so fas...
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Luke #71: Hidden In Plain View (Luke 20:41-21:4) from 2022-05-28T15:46:44
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked for some item in our refrigerator at home and turned away declaring “we don’t have any” with absolute confidence…only to have my wife reopen ...
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Luke #70: God of the Living (Luke 20:27-40) from 2022-05-17T20:16:39
We’re going to continue in our exploration of the gospel of Luke this Sunday. We’ll be reading Listen
Luke #69: Image Bearers of God (Luke 20:20-26) from 2022-05-08T20:12
There is a famous quote, usually attributed to Ben Franklin, though he was actually quoting someone else, that says: “only two things are certain in life….”. I’m sure you know what the ...
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Luke #68: Problem Tenants (Luke 20:9-19) from 2022-05-02T11:48
Has someone ever taken something that belonged to you – or at least you felt belonged to you? Have you ever been in charge of something, and someone comes along and undermines your deci...
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Luke #67: The Temple's End (Luke 19:45-20:9) from 2022-04-30T23:59:13
Easter was such a wonderful time of remembering the hope we have in Christ through the power of his resurrection. This Sunday we’ll be returning to our study in the Gospel of Luke – eve...
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Luke #66: The King Who Brings Peace (Luke 19:28-44) from 2022-04-15T14:45:16
This Sunday is Palm Sunday – and amazingly, our study of Luke just so happens to be the very section that covers the events of that day! I wish I could say that I was smart enough to pl...
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Luke #65: A Powerful Purpose (Luke 19:11-27) from 2022-04-08T19:44:07
“We don’t do this well” is a phrase you will often hear on Sunday mornings at Eastgate. This well used phrase is meant to be a reminder that we do not participate in a works based salva...
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Luke #64: Grace For A Tree Hugger (Luke 19:1-10) from 2022-03-29T16:17:03
Usually when we say so and so was “up a tree”, it’s a bad thing. It’s an old saying that alludes to an animal, like a squirrel or racoon, that will climb a tree in order to flee f...
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Luke #63: The Power of Love and Mercy (Luke 18:31-43) from 2022-03-23T22:21
Lately there has been a big push to find alternative sources of energy, I would think especially since gas prices have escalated so much. Beyond solar and wind, there are all sorts of s...
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Luke #62: Entering the Kingdom (Luke 18:15-30) from 2022-03-15T18:24:40
One of the consistent and repetitive themes of the gospel is that Jesus’ presentation of God’s kingdom on earth is VERY different from the way the kingdoms of this world work – whether ...
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Luke #61: Getting Right By Getting Real (Luke 18:9-14) from 2022-03-10T15:58:53
The opening lines of the Parable we’re reading this Sunday almost sounds like a tired joke: “A Pharisee and a Tax Collector walk into the temple….”. It isn’t a joke though, quite the op...
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Luke #60: Prayerful Faith (Luke 18:1-8) from 2022-03-02T23:51:27
This Sunday we’ll be reading the parable of the Unjust Judge as we continue our study in Luke, reading ch Listen
Luke #59: Kingdom Come (Luke 17:20-37) from 2022-02-24T00:05:23
“It’s the end of the world as we know it….and I feel fine.” ~ REM
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Luke #58: Creating A Clean Heart (Luke 17:11-19) from 2022-02-14T21:16:49
Last week in the beginning of Luke Chapter 17 we read about Jesus’ strong emphasis about intentional humility. This week, we will see intentional humility played out by the last person ...
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Luke #57: The Practice of Humility (Luke 17:1-10) from 2022-02-06T22:21:28
“Humility is not my virtue? False – as per everything else, I excel at being humble.” ~ Dwight Shrute
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Luke #56: Living Now Like It's Then (Luke 16:19-31) from 2022-01-30T22:20
Have you ever experienced the 20-20 vision of hindsight? I can remember so many times when I’ve looked back on a confusing situation and had a much clearer picture in light of all the t...
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Luke #55: Faithful Living (Luke 16:10-18) from 2022-01-23T22:17
“Great eagerness in the pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor, cannot exist without sin.” ~ Desiderius Erasmus
“Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great w... Listen
Luke #54: Wealth Management (Luke 16:1-9) from 2022-01-16T22:15
Have you ever tried to explain something but the person you were trying to inform just could not grasp the idea? This is where this weeks teaching begins. We find Jesus, sim...
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Luke #53: Prodigal Grace (Luke 15:11-32) from 2022-01-12T02:57:28
The holiday season is over, and we’re all finding our way back to our normal routines, and this Sunday we’ll be returning to our study in the Gospel of Luke, reading Listen
Luke #52: Lost Valuables (Luke 15:1-10) from 2021-12-14T18:13:10
This Sunday we’ll be reading two familiar parables in our study of Luke – the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. They are found in Listen
Luke #51: Counting the Cost of Following Jesus (Luke 14:25-35) from 2021-12-13T15:57:22
This Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 14:25-35. It’s another very heavy section, o...
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Luke #50: A Banquet of Grace (Luke 14:1-24) from 2021-12-04T20:26:23
This Sunday we’ll be having our first ever Post Thanksgiving Potluck – also known as...
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Luke #49: The Hidden Kingdom (Luke 13:18-35) from 2021-11-28T01:29:15
Have you ever suffered from inattentional blindness? It’s a Listen
Luke #48: Stand Up! (Luke 13:10-17) from 2021-11-16T19:52:26
This week we’ll pick up our narrative in the gospel of Luke chapter 13:10-17<...
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Luke #47: Bad Things and Hopeful Things Happen (Luke 13:1-9) from 2021-11-08T20:40:01
This Sunday we’ll be getting a Missions Update from Dr. Kym Rittman who went to Haiti earlier – I’m really looking forward to what she shares with us. We’ll also be continuing our study...
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Luke #46: The Gospel Upheaval (Luke 12:49-59) from 2021-11-02T17:15:05
“Burn baby burn!” ~ The Magnificent Montague
While the sentiment behind the deejay Montague’s statement was decidedly anarchical back in ’65 – we are are going t...
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Luke #45: Ready and Waiting (Luke 12:35-48) from 2021-10-26T19:20:32
In my lifetime, I’ve counted 20 different major predictions of a date when Jesus would return. By major, I mean predictions that got a sizeable traction. That averages out to one every ...
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Luke #44: The Wasted Energy of Worry (Luke 12:22-34) from 2021-10-22T14:28:51
A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work” ~ John Lubbock
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Luke #43: What Do We Value? (Luke 12:13-21) from 2021-10-11T13:39:01
This Sunday we’ll continuing our exploration of Luke’s gospel, reading ch 12:...
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Luke #42: Unhealthy Fears (Luke 12:1-12) from 2021-10-10T21:18:55
This Sunday as we keep on with our study in Luke, we’ll be reading Luke 12:1-1...
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Luke #41: Dinner Party Faux Paws (Luke 11:37-54) from 2021-10-10T20:59:13
Join us as we continue our study in the book of Luke. This week Kevin will be teaching Luke 11:37-54.
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Luke #40: Lord, Show Us A Sign (Luke 11:29-36) from 2021-09-25T15:03:34
Join us as we continue our studies in the book of Luke.
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Luke #39: Choosing Sides (Luke 11:14-28) from 2021-09-06T15:22:28
Given the great lament we presently have over our highly polarized society, I do cringe at the title of our upcoming study for this Sunday. I mean…I hear Listen
Luke #38: Teach Us To Pray (Luke 11:1-13) from 2021-08-30T20:42:09
This Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 11:1-13, and exploring the model prayer ...
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Luke #37: One Important Thing (Luke 10:38-42) from 2021-08-30T20:36:17
I’ve actually heard that women who find themselves busy in life are sometimes called a “Martha” – a sort of put-down for being highly active. I never realized that before – we Christian...
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Luke #36: Hello Neighbor! (Luke 10:25-37) from 2021-08-27T19:55:02
This Sunday we’ll be reading a very familiar part of Scripture – the parable of the Good Samaritan (albeit, he is never called “the Good Samaritan” in the story, but it’s a designation ...
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Luke #35: The Good News Mission (Luke 10:1-24) from 2021-08-10T23:16:40
Did you ever see the movie The Blues Brothers? There was a refrain that was repeated all through the adventure: “We’re on a mission from God”. If you think about it, it was that very se...
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Luke #34: Following Jesus (Luke 9:46-52) from 2021-08-02T14:40:42
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our journey through Luke – reading chapter 9:4...
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Luke #33: Failure and A Necessary Grace (Luke 9:37-45) from 2021-07-31T02:50:21
Failure is never fun. I remember as a kid when all my friends were jumping off the high dive at the community pool. It looked like so much fun, and I naturally assumed I would be able t...
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Luke #32: The Glory Revealed (Luke 9:28-36) from 2021-07-25T02:51:27
Have you ever climbed a mountain, or gotten to a high place from which you can get a vantage point to better understand the world and terrain around you? If so, you’ll understand why lo...
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Luke #31: The King Revealed (Luke 9:18-27) from 2021-07-12T22:10:35
Life is filled with crucial questions that we have to answer – from the time we were children we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. From there the questions become more nu...
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Luke #30: God's Kingdom In Bread&Fish (Luke 9:10-17) from 2021-07-05T17:46:47
This Sunday we’ll be continuing with our study in the Gospel of Luke, reading ch Listen
Luke #29: Mission Expansion (Luke 9:1-9) from 2021-07-02T01:04:47
There are few experiences in life that rival that moment when you hand the keys to the car to your teenage child. I used to have this ritual set of questions I would ask as I presented ...
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Luke #28: Grace At The Edge of Our Limits (Luke 8:40-56) from 2021-06-24T21:09:24
We had a wonderful time last Sunday in our Unity Service at Sheffield Park with Pastors United. It was a beautiful picture of God’s Kingdom – an image worth pursuing, no matter the cost...
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Lord Make Us One #4: A Vision of Unity from 2021-06-19T19:02:14
This Sunday we’ll be finishing up our short, multi-church series “Lord Make Us One”. It all culminates with a special multi-church gathering in Sharon Sheffield Park in Lynn Haven at 4 ...
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Lord Make Us One #3: Called To Unity from 2021-06-12T16:51:54
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in our multi-church series, Lord Make Us One. We’ll be discussing what our calling to unity means and how we can live and maintain this calling. The vers...
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Lord Make Us One #2: Praying For Unity from 2021-05-31T16:13:10
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in our multi-church series, Lord Make Us One. We’ll be reading from what has traditionally been called Jesus’ High Priestly prayer inListen
Lord Make Us One #1: Created For Unity from 2021-05-24T22:06:44
This Sunday we’ll be taking a break from our study in Luke as we begin a short series called “Lord Make Us One”. We’re participating with Pastors United of Bay County – and several chur...
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Luke #27: God's Powerful, Humanizing Grace (Luke 8:26-39) from 2021-05-23T12:30:14
This Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 8:26-39. This is the second in a series ...
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Luke #26: Where Obedience Leads Us (Luke 8:22-25) from 2021-05-10T14:58:57
This Sunday we’ll continue reading through the Gospel of Luke – reading v22-25...
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Luke #25: The Great Family of God (Luke 8:1-21) from 2021-05-03T16:43:35
This Sunday we’ll be reading a famous parable told by Jesus – the parable of the sower and the soils. We’ll be reading Listen
Luke #24: Forgiven Much - Loving Much (Luke 7:36-50) from 2021-05-01T00:10:36
So…I’d never heard of Barry Bremen. Apparently, he’s Michigan marketing executive who dressed as the San Diego Chicken, an umpire and a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader to sneak into big even...
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Luke #23: The Radical, Restorative Reign of God (Luke 7:18-35) from 2021-04-23T13:54:07
This Sunday we’ll be progressing forward in our examination of the Gospel of Luke – we’ll be reading ch Listen
Luke #22: Trusting A Compassionate God (Luke 7:1-17) from 2021-04-17T01:39:01
Join us as we continue our study in the book of Luke
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Luke #21: Crucial Questions (Luke 6:39-49) from 2021-03-29T21:27:41
This Sunday we’ll be reading the conclusion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, reading Listen
Luke #20: The Divine Ethos (Luke 6:27-36) from 2021-03-23T19:37:51
There’s a famous story of a 100 year old man who was being interviewed for the news on his birthday. The reporter asked the man what he was most proud of during his century-long journey...
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Luke #19: The Good Life (Luke 6:17-26) from 2021-03-18T00:23:33
Listen in as we continue our series in the book of Luke!
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Wonderwhat Podcast S4:E1 Welcome 2021! from 2021-03-15T14:27:40
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Luke #18: To See Or Not To See (Luke 6:1-16) from 2021-03-09T15:12:32
Julie continues our study in the book of Luke.
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Luke #17: The Kingdom Culture (Luke 5:27-39) from 2021-03-01T22:35:51
Awhile back I was looking at a first generation iPad that was still lying around our house. Oddly, my brain still classifies iPads as new tech even though they’ve been around for 10 yea...
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Luke #16: God Is Willing (Luke 15:1-11) from 2021-02-26T15:23:13
On Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 5:12-26 in our ongoing series. We’ll ...
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Luke #15: Called To Serve (Luke 15:1-11) from 2021-02-15T17:27:29
This Sunday we’ll continue reading and studying the Gospel of Luke. We’ll be starting chapter 5, reading verses Listen
Luke #14: When God's In Charge (Luke 4:31-44) from 2021-02-09T17:55:11
As we continue our study in Luke – we’ll be reading ch 4:31-44.
Luke #13: A Scandalous Grace (Luke 4:14-30) from 2021-02-01T23:47:37
I remember going to my 20th high school reunion. It was a strange thing to be back in my home town, marking and observing all the changes that had taken place in my absence. It was also...
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Luke #12: Triumph Over Temptation (Luke 4:1-3) from 2021-01-31T01:26:07
This Sunday we’ll be looking at Luke’s account of the temptation of Jesus. We’ll be reading Listen
Luke #11: A Bite of Humble Pie (Luke 3:15-22) from 2021-01-22T20:35:24
Join in as we continue or series on the Gospel of Luke.
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Luke #10: Preparing The Way (Luke 3:1-14) from 2021-01-12T19:55:19
I’m looking forward to getting into the Word together this Sunday – we’ll be continuing our exploration of Luke – reading Listen
Luke #9: In My Father's House (Luke 2:41-52) from 2021-01-05T21:50:22
Welcome to a new year! This Sunday we’ll be continuing to study the book of Luke – and we’ll be reading the section of Listen
Luke #8: Hope For A New Year (Luke 2:21-40) from 2021-01-05T21:45:05
Well – we’re almost done with 2020…and I know that it couldn’t come soon enough for many of us.
What’s interesting is…we really don’t know what 2021 holds for us…but we’r...
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Luke #7: The Surprising Power of Christmas (Luke 2:1-10) from 2020-12-21T22:08:13
Christmas is almost here! We’re really getting excited, preparing for our Christmas Eve service – doing all we can to make it special and safe.
This Su...
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Luke #6: The Great Visitation (Luke 1:67-80) from 2020-12-14T21:31:17
This Sunday, as we continue our journey through Luke, we’ll be reading The Benedictus&nbs...
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Luke #5: Trust Revealed In A Name (Luke 1:57-66) from 2020-12-09T00:07:20
This Sunday we’ll be reading Luke 1:57-66 as we continue our study in the Gospel...
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Luke #4: Magnificat! (Luke 1:39-56) from 2020-12-03T19:21:37
I hope everyone had a happy, peaceful and safe Thanksgiving. No matter what, we have much to be thankful for – down to the very breath we breathe.
We’ll be continuing our...
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Luke #3: Mary, Mary Extraordinary! (Luke 1:26-38) from 2020-11-27T23:56:13
“I wanna be a lion
Yeah, everybody wants to pass as cats
We all wanna be big, big stars
Yeah, but we got different reasons for that…” ~
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Luke #2: The Sacred Story Resumes (Luke 1:5-25) from 2020-11-17T20:50:48
When the first Back to the Future movie ended, the words “To Be Continued” popped up on the screen. It was sort of a shock to me back then that a movie was created with the sequel alrea...
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Luke #1: Introduction To the Good News (Luke 1:1-4) from 2020-11-10T16:11:39
Listen in as we delve into the local history and happenings during the time this book was written, as well as Luke’s opening remarks about the GOOD NEWS…it’s a new series, enjoy !
Worry About Worry (Matthew 6:25-34) from 2020-11-10T15:45:51
Janelle and Matt share about their different struggles with worry and how we can learn to focus on God’s goodness and power as a Christ centered alternative.
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Galatians #14: Freedom for Individuals In Community (Ga 6:1-18) from 2020-10-26T21:28
We have come to the final teaching in our study of Galatians – we’ll be reading Listen
Galatians #13: The Fruits of Freedom (Ga 5:13-26) from 2020-10-13T21:13:25
Freedom is such an important principle in life, but more important is what we do with the freedom that is granted to us. This is true whether we’re talking about soci...
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Galatians #12: Staying Free (Ga 5:1-12) from 2020-10-05T17:37:03
One major fear that gets posed whenever Christian freedom is discussed is the concern that it can lead to an antinomian lifestyle – a life with no constraint, living lawlessly. I’ve hea...
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Galatians #11: Purpose Revealed in the Patterns (Ga 4:21-31) from 2020-10-01T20:37:18
Hey Eastgate – this Sunday we’ll be celebrating the communion of the bread and cup – so if you are watching online, you’ll want to have some symbol of sustenance ready, like bread or wi...
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Galatians #10: Why Return to Servility? (Gal 4:8-20) from 2020-09-22T14:19:13
This Sunday we’ll continue doing our study of Galatians, reading chapter 4:8-20. Paul will be ta...
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Galatians #9: The Purpose of the Promise (Ga 3:26-4:7) from 2020-09-14T17:17:12
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our study in the letter to the Galatians. We’ll also take some time to pray for the people out west who are suffering through those fires, pray for the p...
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Galatians #8: The Purpose of the Law (Ga 3:19-25) from 2020-09-08T21:45:32
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our study in the letter to the Galatians, reading chapter 3:19-25 Listen
Galatians #7: A New Way To Read An Old Story (Ga 3:15-18) from 2020-09-06T00:44:09
There are a lot of things happening in our world – natural disasters as well as the crisis of racism and its resultant disasters, all wrapped in the arms of a global pandemic. I know it...
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Galatians #6: The Detour&The Destination (Ga 3:6-14) from 2020-08-27T22:55:11
We’ll be continuing our study in the book of Galatians this Sunday – reading vs 6-14 of chapter 3 Listen
Galatians #5: The Power To Change (Gal 3:1-5) from 2020-08-17T21:07:15
This Sunday, as we are able to gather together to learn the skills needed to attend to the mission the Gospel calls us to, we’ll be reading Listen
Galatians #4: Promoting the Grace of God (Gal 2:11-21) from 2020-08-10T16:23:15
We don’t want to forget the important message we considered last week – about our goal to be an unshakable church in this world. We still want to consider the questions posed then:&...
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An Unshakable Church (Matthew 5:14-16) from 2020-08-04T19:16:23
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Galatians #3: Keys To Unity In Diversity (Ga 2:1-10) from 2020-07-27T22:49:04
Hey Eastgate – we’re going to continue our study in Galatians this Sunday – and we’ll be reading Listen
Galatians #2: The Difference Christ Makes (Ga 1:10-24) from 2020-07-21T19:22:16
Hey Eastgate – I trust everyone is staying safe. We had a great time last Thursday partnering with A Hand Up ministry and Truth Fellowship for a pop-up food pantry distribution. A lot o...
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Galatians #1: Introduction-Christ Alone from 2020-07-14T19:19:18
Hey Eastgate! Been a while since I’ve updated Wonderwhat – but since we’re starting a new series, I thought it would be good to fire this thing back up. We’re going to start a study in ...
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Wonderwhat Podcast S3:E4 One Step Forward, Two Steps Backwards from 2020-07-05T13:29:29
Join us as we discuss all things Eastgate and what’s happening during these crazy times!
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 3:Episode 3 Quarantine Chat Part 2 from 2020-05-29T00:20:12
The continuing story of the Coronavirus and how it has affected all of us and our community.
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Job #9: God and the Final Word (Job 38-42) from 2020-05-23T00:10:36
This is the final study in the book of Job. Listen to hear the conclusion of the fascinating book!
Job #8: The Fourth Friend (Job 29-37) from 2020-05-08T19:50:39
Hey Eastgate – We will be continuing to do our online service at 10 AM on Sunday, streaming on Facebook and YouTube. We are exploring possibilities for how we can meet together in person, we’ll ...
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Job #7: A Wise Interlude (Job 28) from 2020-05-02T01:26:45
We’ll be continuing our online services this Sunday – watch at 10 AM on Facebook or YouTube. This Sunday we’ll be reading Job 28 in ...
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Job #6: Case Dismissed (Job 22-27) from 2020-04-20T22:14:33
This Sunday we’ll be resuming our study in Job – we’ll be covering an abridged version of chapters 22-27 – but you can read the chapters in their entirety Listen
Wonderwhat Podcast Season 3: Episode 2 Covid 19 Quarantine from 2020-04-08T00:21:13
Join us as we discuss all of the changes going on in our personal, work and church lives right now. Easter week updates too!
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Job #5: Wrong Answers To Wrong Questions (Job 15-21) from 2020-04-06T18:35:20
As you surely know, we will be doing online only services this Sunday – and while I know it’s Palm Sunday, as often happens with us in teaching through a book of the Bible, we won’t be doing a P...
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Job #4: Job Wants A Lawyer (Job 8-14) from 2020-04-01T22:14:02
Hey Everyone – I’m trusting that you’re all hunkered down, staying safe and keeping others safe. This Sunday our meeting will be online only – you can watch on Facebook or Youtube. We’ll be cont...
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Job #3: A Dried Up Brook of Advice (Job 4-7) from 2020-03-29T00:54:53
Another crazy week has passed, a lot of disconcerting things have developed, including the closing of our beaches, which I know has a cascading impact on so many people. In times of distre...
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Job #2: The Breaking Point (Job 3) from 2020-03-16T23:35:09
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Job #1: An Introduction (Job 1-2) from 2020-03-10T00:06:42
This week we will begin a new study in the book of Job. How often have you suffered, or known someone who is suffering and the question that forms most readily is “why?”. Why is this happening? ...
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Engaging A Secular Culture (Without Being A Jerk) (Acts 17:16-21) from 2020-03-06T21:25:52
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our short series which considers practical ways in which we can fulfill what the angel told the women at the empty tomb; “Go and tell” this good news. We’re going...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 3: Episode 1 Things Are Looking Bright from 2020-02-27T13:20:18
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Following Jesus-Who's Loose In The World (Acts 8) from 2020-02-21T02:34:34
This Sunday we’ll be starting a short series to follow up on our study of the Gospel of Mark. When Mark finished, we were left with an open-ended command: Go and tell. Simple enough…but not that...
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Mark #49: The Gospel Ad Infinitum (Mark 16:1-8) from 2020-02-10T21:42:59
So – this Sunday we’ll be coming to our last study in the Gospel of Mark – we’ll be reading chapter 16. For the last year in doing ...
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Mark #48: The Kingdom Kernel (Mark 15:40-47) from 2020-02-06T23:06:56
I remember helping my mom plant gardens when I was a kid. She loved gardening, and every spring in Michigan we’d walk out in a freshly tilled plot of ground and start planting seeds down the row...
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Mark #47: The Curse Displayed and Cured (Mark 15:21-39) from 2020-01-28T21:07:51
This Sunday we’ll be returning to our study in the gospel of Mark, we’ll be reading Mark 15:21-39.
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Mark #46: The Suffering Servant (Mark 15:1-20) from 2020-01-26T15:22:36
This Sunday we’ll be reading about the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate as we continue our study in Mark. We’ll be reading Listen
Fruits Of The Spirit (Galatians 5:22-6:10) from 2020-01-26T15:10:41
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Mark #45: What A Trial Reveals (Mark 14:53-72) from 2020-01-07T18:54:11
Hey everyone! After taking a break over the holidays, we’re ready to get back into our study of the Gospel of Mark. This Sunday we’ll be reading Listen
Wonderwhat Podcast Season2:Episode 9 Merry Christmas! from 2019-12-17T16:06:05
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Mark #44: Why Our Hope Is In Jesus (Mark 14:26-52) from 2019-12-17T15:56:02
We’ll be continuing our study in Mark this Sunday – we’ll be reading Mark 14:26-52.
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Mark #43: The Meal Of Mission (Mark 14:12-26) from 2019-12-09T19:59:10
It’s almost universal that important moments and significant occasions are marked by sharing a meal. We incorporate meals into our three main holidays here in the U.S. – Thanksgiving, Christmas ...
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Mark #42: A Contrast Of Loves (Mark 14:1-11) from 2019-12-05T05:45:08
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. This Sunday we’ll be starting chapter 14 as we continue on in our study of the gospel of Mark. We’ll be reading Listen
Mark #41: Assurances In The Finale (Mark 13:14-37) from 2019-11-25T23:21:10
Every time I watch a fireworks show, I’m always gearing up for the finale, aren’t you? I love them – they are more dramatic and powerful than the whole rest of the show. Jesus will has bee...
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Mark #40: Birth Pangs Of A New World (Mark 13:1-13) from 2019-11-22T00:41
I remember when Robbie was expecting our first child. We had prepared as much as possible and gone over again and again just what we’d do when she went into labor. I also remember that neither o...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2:Episode 8 What Is Church? from 2019-11-14T19:36:38
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Mark #38: Truth Triumphs Over Traps (Mark 12:13-34) from 2019-11-05T15:24:33
This Sunday we’ll be reading Mark 12:13-34 as we continue our study through that gospel.
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Mark #37: Whose Kingdom? (Mark 12:1-12) from 2019-11-05T15:19:27
For a pdf version of the PowerPoint slideshow, click here.
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Mark #36: Whose Authority? (Mark 11:27-33) from 2019-10-22T16:09:04
This Sunday we’ll be reading Mark 11:27-33.
Jesus’ actions in the temple in the first part of the chapter ha...
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Mark #35: The New Temple (Mark 11:12-25) from 2019-10-14T17:54:59
Hey everyone – I’m glad to be back from my sabbatical, and thank you all for being so supportive of this time for me. We’ve had some great teachings in my absence – and I’m excited about continu...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2 Episode 7: Happy Sabbatical! from 2019-10-03T23:35:27
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Mark #33: When We See Jesus from 2019-10-01T19:16:28
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Mark #32: A Clash of Kingdoms (Mark 10:32-45) from 2019-09-23T21:47:27
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Mark #30: It's A TRAP! (Mark 10:1-12) from 2019-09-12T03:52:06
I agree with Admiral Akbar.
We’ll be reading Mark 10:1-12 this Sunday. This is not a passage I have any inter...
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Mark #29: A Different Kind of Greatness (Mark 9:30-50) from 2019-09-06T00:25:25
The Pumpkin that the Peanuts character Linus waited for one sad Halloween night and an Ancient Macedonian conqueror named Alex both had something in common with Mohamed Ali. Know what it is?
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Mark #28: Lessons From Failure (Mark 9:14-29) from 2019-08-27T17:46:22
I’ve never been super athletic, I mean, I was the art geek after all. Don’t get me wrong, I really like sports, I’m just not naturally gifted at any particular sport like other peo...
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Mark #27: A View of Glory (Mark 9:1-13) from 2019-08-22T02:54:44
Living in Florida you don’t get much of a chance to view things from a high place since our topography shares the attributes of a pancake. I can remember times in my life when I have ha...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2 Episode 6: Talkin' About Guns from 2019-08-13T02:45:31
This month we talk about recent events in the new-more mass shootings. Also, all things Eastgate…
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Mark #26: The Crucial Question (Mark 8:27-38) from 2019-08-12T02:44:53
This Sunday we’ll be reaching the center point of Mark’s gospel as we read chapter 8 verses 27-38.
All throug...
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Mark #25: Checking For Blind Spots (Mark 8:1-26) from 2019-08-08T02:45:41
That video actually had me at first…then I couldn’t stop laughing. I was looking for videos of people who could see af...
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Mark #24: Breaking Boundaries (Mark 7:24-37) from 2019-07-29T20:19:01
Some of the great moments of history, those that stick with us in positive ways, those that show us new and better ways to live, are incidents that break down the accepted boundaries that get dr...
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Mark #23: Inside Out (Mark 7:1-23) from 2019-07-23T23:35
One of the most common criticisms leveled at Christians and the church in general is that of hypocrisy. Religious playacting – speaking and putting on a show of one thing but living another. I t...
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Mark #22: The "AH-HA" Moment (Mark 6:45-56) from 2019-07-16T12:28:41
Last week we watched as Jesus performed the most wide spread miracle in all of His public ministry, feeding the multitudes on a mountainside. Today in our text we’ll pick up with an equally impr...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2, Episode 5: Dual Citizens from 2019-07-11T00:11:40
We are celebrating 4th of July this month, and we share our opinion on patriotism and what it means for the Christian!
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Mark #21: Powerful Compassion (Mark 6:30-44) from 2019-07-10T23:58:57
I hope everyone has been having a good holiday weekend and that you find some time to rest as well! We’re going to be reading about Jesus and his disciples trying to get a break from their inten...
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Mark #20: A Conscience Resisted (Mark 6:14-29) from 2019-07-03T23:02:37
This Sunday we’ll be reading a very intriguing story as we continue exploring the Gospel of Mark. We’ll be reading chap...
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Mark #19: Your Life Comes With A Mission (Mark 6:7-13) from 2019-06-25T20:09:40
“We’re on a mission from God” ~ Elwood Blues
It’s pretty amazing what a person with a sense of purpose can accomplish. It’s equally disheartening to witness a per...
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Mark #18: Certainly Wrong (Mark 6:1-6) from 2019-06-19T01:13:31
There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance.” That’s what Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft said in 2007.
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Mark #17: The Kingdom At the End of the Rope (Mark 5:21-43) from 2019-06-10T00:53:28
You know what the phrase “I’m at the end of my rope” means, right? It is a descriptive way of emphasizing that one is out of options, there’s nothing left to try. That’s a place most of us spend...
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2, Episode 4: Happy Father's Day! from 2019-06-06T03:36:46
On this podcast, we give tribute to our fathers…
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Mark #16: Madman Across The Water (Mark 5:1-20) from 2019-06-05T01:29:32
I know you’ve heard me mention this before, but I just need to reiterate just how good The Bible Project videos (and podcast) are. For this Sunday’s te...
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Mark #15: Following Jesus (Mark 4:35-41) from 2019-05-28T23:10:01
Bay County is made up of people who know just how much chaos a storm from the water can bring. Michael swept up on us suddenly and powerfully and left our world a wreck. That’s the nature of a s...
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Mark #14: Do You Or I Or Anyone Know? (Mark 4:26-34) from 2019-05-20T23:47:09
We’ll be continuing our study in Mark, reading 4:26-34 which contains two parables about seeds. I drew a coloring p...
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Mark #13: The Importance of How We Hear (Mark 4:1-25) from 2019-05-16T03:37:07
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2: Episode 3 from 2019-05-09T01:40:09
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Mark #12: Who Defines You? (Mark 3:20-25) from 2019-05-07T19:37:59
One of my favorite types of humor is mistaken identity, like the Flight of the Conchords song “Jenny”. The confusion and delightful misdirection as the mis-identified man tries to sort through t...
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Mark #11: The Risk of Love (Mark 3:7-19) from 2019-04-29T20:19:38
Back in 1993 Meatloaf crooned a song that declared in it’s title “I’d do anything for love (but I won’t do that)”. Of course, people largely missed the point trying to speculate on...
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Mark #10: The Heart of God vs The Hardened Heart (Mark 3:1-6) from 2019-04-15T16:40:18
This Sunday we’ll be reading Mark 3:1-6 in our study of this gospel.
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Wonderwhat Podcast Season 2: Episode 2 from 2019-04-11T05:50:01
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Mark #9: Priorities (Mark 2:23-28) from 2019-04-08T04:45:23
There is a strange tension between the letter and the spirit of a law.
The “letter of the law” refers to how a law is spelled out in the penal code, vehicle code etc. The “spirit of the l...
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Mark #8: The Joyful New (Mark 2:18-22) from 2019-03-27T01:52:28
This Sunday we’ll be reading Mark 2:18-22. This text is in the midst of a grouping of religious controversies that...
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