Paseo Pathway Podcast

“The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” (Luke 8.15) Why does the same message about Jesus produce different results in different people’s lives? Jesus gives us the answer in Luke 8 in one of his best-known […]

“Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” (Luke 5.10) After a long night of fishing with nothing to show for it, Simon Peter had an experience with Jesus that changed his life forever. A simple request to borrow his boat became a frightening encounter that revealed who Jesus really is, and […]

“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” (Jeremiah 31.33) At perhaps the lowest moment in their history, God gives the people of Israel an extraordinary promise: He tells them he is going to establish a New Covenant; […]

“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream…” (Jeremiah 17.7-8) The prophet Jeremiah gives us contrasting imagery to describe two very different ways of living. The first is of a bush […]

“Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne.” (Revelation 5.6) Revelation 5 pulls back the curtain and gives us a glimpse into the throne room of heaven. John is told about the Lion from the tribe of Judah who has triumphed. But when he […]

“The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” (2 Timothy 2.2) Near the end of his life, the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, a younger believer he had invested in for years. Paul knew his own life was […]

“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1.3) Near the end of his life, the apostle Peter wrote his final words to his fellow believers. He knew he would not have a chance […]

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!'” (Isaiah 6.8) Carl Miller joins Andrew this week to walk through Isaiah 6 and the prophet’s encounter with God. What does Isaiah’s vision teach us about God’s holiness? […]

“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12.1-2) Following Jesus is a long race. There will be seasons when we grow weary, encounter hardship, and are tempted to lose heart. This is not a modern challenge. The early Christians […]

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being…” (Hebrews 1.3) Elder Bob Yamada joins Andrew on this week’s episode to explore the opening chapters of Hebrews. What does this book teach us about the uniqueness of Christ? The book of Hebrews was written to early Jewish Christians. These […]

“God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1.27) Sometimes we think of faith in Jesus as the starting point of our discipleship… and then assume we need to move on to something deeper. But in his letter […]

“To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” (Ephesians 3.20) Every Sunday, we end our church gathering with Ephesians 3.14-21. On this week’s episode, Andrew and Shelton take a closer look at Paul’s prayer in this passage. What […]

“Will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” (2 Chronicles 6:18) From the Garden of Eden to the tabernacle to Solomon’s temple and beyond, one theme runs throughout Scripture: God desires to dwell among his people. Andrew and […]

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) Life is short. As crazy as it might sound, it’s easy to lose sight of that. Psalm 90 doesn’t call us to fear the reality of death. Instead, Moses invites us to see it as a gift that can […]

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15.5) As Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he reminded them where their strength, purpose, and fruitfulness would be found. Not by working harder […]

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13.34-35) On the night before the cross, Jesus gathered with his disciples in the upper room and gave them […]

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10.11) In John 10, Jesus uses two powerful images to describe himself: the Gate and the Good Shepherd. Why does he use both? And what do these pictures reveal about who he is and what it means to belong […]

“The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” (Job 1.21) The book of Job confronts one of humanity’s oldest and hardest questions: Why do bad things happen to good people? Andrew and Carlo explore the opening chapter of Job and discuss the surprising conversation between God […]

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth…” (John 4.23) Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well is one of the most remarkable encounters in the Gospels. He crossed cultural, ethnic, religious, and personal barriers to reveal who he […]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” (John 3.16) John 3 contains one of the most well-known conversations in the Bible. It also includes one of Jesus’ most challenging statements: “You must be born again.” Andrew and Daniel explore Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus and discover what it […]

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice…” (Romans 12.1) What does the gospel look like when it begins to reshape our everyday lives? Andrew and Jan explore Paul’s call to become “living sacrifices.” How can we be transformed by renewing our minds? […]

“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” (1 Kings 3.5) Joemel joins Shelton to explore Solomon’s famous prayer in 1 Kings 3 and discuss what it reveals about God’s values. Why was God pleased with Solomon’s request? What does true wisdom look like? And why is humility such an essential part of following […]

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5.1) Many consider Romans to be Paul’s greatest theological work. In the first four chapters, Paul builds the case that all people — Jews and Gentiles — stand guilty before God and can only be made […]

“Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.” (James 2.23 and Galatians 3.6) Both James and Paul quote this verse from Genesis 15.6. But they offer different explanations of what it means. Or do they? Do James and Paul teach opposite things about faith vs. works? Shelton and Andrew compare James 2 […]

Carlo and Shelton take a deep dive on Psalm 63 this week on the podcast. How does physical imagery help us understand spiritual truths? And how do we trust God with our greatest fears and frustrations? Highlights from this episode: How imagery helps us understand God Being honest with our fears and frustrations Lessons from […]