Eastside Church Podcast

Pastor Russ preaches out of 1 Corinthians chapter 11 about the idea of connection and what the Lord's Supper does supernaturally to connect us to God, to our story, to one another, and to what will one day be.

Pastor Josh leads us through the traditional spiritual practices and prayer guides of Examen and Lectio Devina. Despite the ancient latin names, these practices continue to be valuable tools for Christians seeking to connect with God through prayer and scripture.

Our Music Director, Josh Dunahoo leads us through a sermon of God's kingdom here today, working in the lives of people despite all the brokeness and pain we see around us. Join us and learn more about the healing power of the grace of God.

This week Pastor Russ teaches out of John 8 where Jesus declares, "Before Abraham was, I Am." We can believe, as C.S. Lewis says, one of three things: He is either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. He is either maliciously deceptive, he is mentally deranged, or that He is God.

What happens when you know the Lord and He KNOWS you? The deepest parts of you? Today we look at John 4:1-26 where Jesus encounters the woman at the well and says "I have Living Water". We hope you enjoy as Pastor Russ breaks down the meaning behind Jesus' loving response to hurting individuals.

This week Pastor Russ teaches out of John 8:12-30 where Jesus begins by stating, "I am the light of the world." When Jesus refers to Himself as light in the darkness He doesn't mean adding light in a dark room. He is referring to spiritual darkness. That is where He is Light.

Today we hear from our friend, Pastor Janelle Ibaven,the Foursquare chaplain at Harvard, as she speaks from Acts 1 and expands on the idea that waiting on God's timing isn't wasting time. We hope you enjoy!

Pastor Russ led us through the second part of his 'I am the Vine' sermon today. He touches on why God prunes us back when we think we are right and how to walk a life of obedience to God.

This week in Pastor Russ teaches out of John 15, where Jesus spoke about being the Vine and the Father being the gardener. With care, He prunes those in Him to grow more fruit, and He removes branches that bear no fruit in our lives. What is that fruit? What does that process look like? Growth over time is character transformation that comes by remaining in Him, and God faithfully tends to us to t...

In John 6:25-40 Jesus teaches "I am the Bread of Life". We often wonder where God is at in the midst of our trials. Scripture says God is WITH us in those places. Where are you looking for your fulfillment? We hope you are encouraged by this message as Pastor Russ expands on the truth that Jesus alone can satisfy.

Jesus called Himself, a 'Good Shepherd'. Pastor Russ reminds us that we are sheep and we need a shepherd. We need His guidance and His protection. Good times and bad, we trust Jesus and we rest in His care.

Russ reminds us that our relationship with our Father in heaven is not transactional- it is a family relationship. God is for us - always.

Our relationships, especially our marriage relationships point us to Christ. Christian marriage is a reflection of the Gospel - we are broken people who are in need of grace, mercy, and forgiveness. Because of what Jesus has done for us, the scars of our past no longer define our future. Our sin has been washed away on the Cross.

Our executive pastor, Ryan Porter, shares today on the difference between success in the world and success in Christ. What a wonderful testimony of trust and submission to God's truth in our lives and how He calls us all to live.

Today Pastor Russ has look at Luke 7:1-10 and the example of faith the centurion had. He also expands to other examples of faith and leads us to ask ourselves: How do we define our faith? Is it built on us, or on the Lord? We hope you enjoy this challenging and encouraging message!

Today we hear Pastor Russ break down how the marriage blueprint from Ephesians 5 applies to each of our lives in a 2-fold manner. It is both a covenantal model for preparing one another for meeting Jesus one day, but also, regardless of whether you're married or not, it is a pointer to God's greater external reality, which is Christ and the church.

Pastor Russ talks shares from Romans 12 about what it means to be a Living Sacrifice in response to the mercy of God.

We are blessed today to have Marcie Brazee, a Foursquare Missionary to Germany, speak to us about her testimony. She talks about using our gifts thankfully and faithfully instead of envying others gifts or desiring a different one. Use what God gives you and He will give you more.

Today at Eastside we let the spirit guide us as we had a powerful testimony, a water baptism, and a short message from Russ. We urge you to press into the Spirit and yield to Gods power in your life. The testimony and water baptism can be found on the Eastside facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/eastsidechurch/

This Sunday we celebrate Easter! Do you ever feel lost or alone? Today we hear from Pastor Russ as he shares the hope found in Jesus and how He makes those who were lost- FOUND.

Sharing the good new of Jesus does not always come naturally to us. But we are called to tell the world about Him. Russ helps us think through this calling and provides some practical guidance as we approach Easter.

Ted Vail, the Global Director for Foursquare Missions, speaks about how everyone is called to serve as a missionary, whether it's right where you are or across the world. Moreover, he speaks about God's relentless pursuit of 'Whosoever' because his unfailing love for his children.

Today, Russ speaks about how the Bible handles gender roles within a marriage. With the husband and the wife being equal but not equivalent.

Pastor Russ shares how a man and woman come together in marriage to create something new. Just as Christ prepares his Bride, so husbands and wives are called to draw out Christlikeness in each other.

Today, Russ talks about friendship within marriage. He argues that marriages need to be built on friendship; your spouse should be your best friend. He breaks a marriage down to this: a friendship garnished with romance within a covenant.