Joy & Java

Pastor Brian is joined this week by special guest, Pastor Jack Radcliffe! Kristin is off studying this week extra hard for her studies through Denver Seminary. We re-cap our February Night Of Worship. This is when both house churches come together for a shared time of worship, communion, and table fellowship. Hear how God moved in our midst and more!

Kristin and Brian work their way through Philippians 2:19-3:4 this week on Joy & Java. They discuss the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus on which Paul commends to the church at Philippi as examples of men who are living selflessly as Christ did.

Brian and Kristin are joined this week by Pastor Jack Radcliffe who recently moved to NE Ohio and has joined Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches. He is an adjunct professor at Malone University and a pastor who is passionate about helping others learn how to live missionally. This week we continue our progression through Philippians. We cover 1:27-2:18.

Philippians 1:12-26 is such an encouraging and challenging portion of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi. Kristin and Brian discuss the role of suffering in advancing the gospel and how, if we keep our eyes on Jesus, he can use us to bring glory unto him even through hard circumstances.

Brian and Kristin start a new study in the book of Philippians! Grab a cup of coffee and your Bible and relax as you listen to this week's insightful and helpful episode of Joy & Java! brian@pursuitfriends.org kristin@pursuitfriends.org Stay up to date on all things Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches by following us on Facebook ! Give to the work and ministry of pursuitfriends.org/g...

Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin wrap up their study of Galatians this week! This week's episode focuses on chapter 6 and Paul's final argument for following the way of Christ in freedom. This way includes ding good to all around us and seeking the prosperity of those we come in contact with everyday. It also means that we are to die to ourselves and this world in order to embrace the new c...

This week Brian and Kristin discuss Galatians 5 and it's ramifications for the modern church. They talk about this passage in the context of community and how living out the fruit of the spirit should impact, not just us as individuals, but our entire community.

We are children of the promise according to Paul as he pleads with the Galatians to choose their freedom in Christ over the futility of the Law. Happy New Year from Pastors Brian and Kristin and the Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches family! This is our first episode of the year! To contact Pastor Kristin regarding the upcoming women's retreat in April, email her at kristin@pursuitfrien...

The pastors of Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches discuss Galatians 4:1-20 in this week's episode of Joy & Java! Paul makes a passionate and emotional plea to the Galatians to bring their attention back to Jesus. We often find ourselves distracted or even deceived for seasons in our lives and require the same kind of plea from a friend, a family member, or even a co-worker - to focu...

Brian and Kristin work through Galatians 3:15-29! Grab a cup of coffee and your Bible and join the conversation.

Pastor Kristin and Pastor Brian are back to talk about the faith of Abraham and how Paul brilliantly uses this pillar of faith to show the church in Galatia what they need to get back to focusing on. Galatians 3:1-14 is the passage for this episode.

Brian and Kristin continue their study of Galatians as they wrap up chapter 2. Paul confronts Peter about a major issue concerning salvation and how the Law can't save anyone. It's the graceful and loving act of Jesus that covers our sins and allows us to enter into an eternal relationship with Him. In Christ's act we find true freedom from the burden of the Law (in being perfect to ga...

In this special episode Pastor Kristin gives Pastor Brian an update on how our Wednesday night Zoom Bible study is going. They are studying prayer and Kristin excitedly shares the content in this spirited discussion!

Paul is one fiery guy! In fact, it's probably what helped him accomplish all that he did for the early church and the spread of the gospel, even though he spent significant time in prison! This week Pastor Brian Donahue and Pastor Kristin Aull continue their study in Galatians and discuss Paul's fiery and passionate defense of the simple gospel.

Pastor Kristin and Pastor Brian finish out the first chapter of Galatians and it's emphasis on Paul's authority and call to teach the true gospel. Follow us on Instagram! Like and follow us on Facebook! Check out Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches on Facebook! Learn more about Brian as a podcaster, writer, and musician! Buy Brian's new book "The Darkness and the Light"...

Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin start a new study in the book of Galatians! Grab a cup of java and get ready to joyfully spend some time in the Scriptures as they dive in to Paul's very important letter to the churches in Galatia! This is a portion of the Bible that is very much applicable for us today.

Pastors Brian and Kristin wrap up the book of Ephesians with an incredibly uplifting and encouraging discussion on the armor of God.

Brian and Kristin continue their conversation through the book of Ephesians and settle into an important and challenging part of Paul's letter. We are ALL called to submission to God and to each other for the sake of unity and his glory. Don't miss this week's encouraging episode!

Paul encourages us to be thankful, beloved children of light in Ephesians 5:1-20. This can be hard in a world filled with darkness, but Paul insists that we can shine the light of Christ in those darkest of places and see it transformed. Grab your cup of coffee, your Bible, and join Pastor Kristin Aull and Pastor Brian Donahue as they dive in to this remarkable chapter of Ephesians! brian@pursuitf...

We're back and ready to dive into the dynamic and challenging chapter that is Ephesians 4.

We continue our study through the book of Ephesians in this week's episode. We learn about God's wonderful plan to bring all people into His family, and what good news this is for us - let alone how good this was for the original hearers to receive, especially if they were not a part of the Jewish culture.

Brian and Kristin are back to continue their discussion of Ephesians. They've been busy but we hope the wait is worth it as they dive into Ephesians 2:11-22. Stay up-to-date on all things Pursuit Friends Church ! Give to the ministry of Pursuit Friends Church! Email Brian: brian@pursuitfriends.org Email Kristin: kristin@pursuitfriends.org Purchase Brian's brand new book "The Darkness...

Join Brian and Kristin as they discuss this exciting and pivotal portion of Paul's letter to the early church, specifically, to the gentiles. Check our our Facebook page Give to Pursuit Friends Church Email Brian - brian@pursuitfriends.org Email Kristin - kristin@pursuitfriends.org To learn more about weekly gatherings at Pursuit Friends Church - visit our Facebook page Check out Brian's b...

Brian and Kristin are excited to start a brand new study on the book of Ephesians. Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches started this study this past week. Brian and Kristin continue the conversations that grew out of those gatherings. #pursuitfriendschurch #joyandjava #ephesians #thebible #biblestudy Give to the ministry of Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches ! Purchase Brian's bran...

Kristin and Brian wrap up their study of 1st John this week!