Eastside Church Podcast

This week we begin our new series, "Churches That Heal," based off of the work by Dr. Henry Cloud! Pastor Russ talks about the parable of the fig tree in Luke chapter 13 where Jesus teaches that grace, truth, and time are the things we need in order to heal.

This week Pastor Russ reminds us that as followers of Christ we are imitating him when we choose to give. We are instructed to do this and to enjoy the blessing that comes from it.

Hey family! Change has been all around us this past year, we are very famillair with it. However, that does not make it easier! This week, Pastor Russ leads us into a discussion about peace and rest in the middle of change. Join us as we explore Psalm 23 and how we can peacefully adapt to change.

This week Pastor Russ wraps up the series, "Small Things, Big Difference" by pointing out how sin drives us to do the things we don't really want by either choosing the wrong things or not choosing anything at all. He invites us to let the Spirit of the Living God change us and with Christ's help, choose what we want MOST over what we want NOW.

This we're in the third week of our four part series "Small Things, Big Difference"! Pastor Russ takes us through different scriptures to focus on this week's topic: Our Words. What happens when we change the way we approach our words? Let's find out together!

This we're in the second week of our four part series "Small Things, Big Difference"! Pastor Russ takes us through different scriptures to focus on this week's topic: Our Thoughts. What happens when we radically change how we think? Let's find out together!

We're starting a four part series, this week! Pastor Russ reviews last week's message when we went through the lectio divina, or divine reading. He explores the passages in Zechariah. Join us this week for the first part of Small Things, Big Difference.

In light of the events from this past week, Pastor Russ invites us into a Lectio Divina, the practice of divine reading, where we can unplug from our normal influx of messaging and feeds and seek the Lord for what he has to say to each of us in this moment.

We're continuing our yearly tradition of writing letters to Jesus this week! Pastor Russ leads us into Isaiah 6 as we prepare ourselves for the coming year. Lets have open hearts and minds this week about how the Lord wants to use us this upcoming year.

As we end the year, we hear from our High School Pastor Chase Dean! He brings a word to us about loving on our neighbors, looking back at the past year, and starting the new year strong. We hope you're encouraged today. We love you!

This week we celebrate the fourth Sunday in Advent and light the candle that symbolizes peace. In his sermon this morning, Pastor Russ walks us through this peace that is not a peace that the world brings, but is a peace that the Lord brings. He reminds us that we are "victors in the midst of strife" with a Savior who doesn't abandon us in storms.

We're in the third week of Advent! This week Pastor Russ teaches us on how we are to love in the Advent season. We are called to love as Jesus loved, and not just our neighbors! We're called to love our Lord and ourselves. Today we start in John 21. We hope you're encouraged this week!

As we celebrate the second Sunday of the Advent season we continue to prepare the way for the coming Lord in our hearts. This week we hear from Pastor Russ as he sheds fresh light on the calling of Matthew, encouraging us to think about our own calling, as we reflect on the heart of Jesus who "desire(s) mercy, not sacrifice" (Matthew 9:13).

It's the beginning of Advent! Our new series, Joyful, Joyful examines "The Hymn of Joy," written by Henry Van Dyke. This week, Pastor Russ speaks on the story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10. Let's prepare our hearts for the coming of the Savior!

This week we get to hear from Pastor Charis as she teaches out of John 13 where Jesus washes his disciples' feet. She gives us a fresh reminder of how we, especially in our brokenness, are to love Christ and one another as he loves us.

Join us as Pastor Russ leads us into the Word! Today, we dive into the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 7, we see Jesus' warnings to his disciples about being a fruitless follower. Let's learn together how we can better follow his teachings.

Join us in adventuring into the sermon on the mount this week with Pastor Josh! We understand the word "Meek", but do we know the exact context that it was used in Matthew? If we understand where the context is coming from, then we can live the text out better in our daily lives.

In such a crazy year, more than ever we need to know and trust who we are following. Jesus is the one who we are to follow, not only as an individual but as a community. Join us this week as we explore John 1 and the ideas surrounding the question "Who are you following?"...

What is it like when we speak truth, powerfully? Especially during a season where being misheard is one of our greatest fears, its time where we learn how to do this properly. Pastor Russ teaches us from 1st Kings 22 how we can speak truth well together...

It's that time of the year! Every four years we fulfill our civic duty in November, and we are called to do so. However, what does the bible say on the topics of civics and authority? Pastor Russ explores Mark 12 and 1st Peter as we find ways to draw closer to God in the midst of this crazy season.

This week Pastor Russ explores the way we as Christians have to speak. Join us in reading from John 1, as we look into what it is like to act with both Grace and Truth....

In John ch 12 we hear the story of Mary anointing Jesus' feet. In the word, we are called to be a living sacrifice! Let's learn how we can do that better together through Pastor Russ' word this week..

We hear from Pastor Russ this week from the book of Joshua ch 9. Atonement means reparation for a wrong or injury. Which we see and feel wronged everyday, but how can we atone in this time of chaos and confusion? Let's find out..

This week we take a break from our Genesis series and hear Pastor Josh Dunahoo. He speaks on Matthew 13 and how we can learn from the parables of Jesus. We are challenged to maintain our good soil, through the parable of the mustard seed...

Week 15 is here! Pastor Russ speaks on the difficulties of what's going on around in the world and our communities, as well as exploring Genesis 22