#forParis Podcast

Living well with others is not always easy.. There are many times we fail to live up to our own expectations let alone God's expectations. The bottom line is we can't do this in our own strength. It is only by God's grace that we can have a relationship with God and our efforts will never be enough. This week we will look at when we receive God's grace we are to live by grace as we are gracious to...

When it comes to prayer, talking to God, does it come easily? Maybe or maybe not? Do you recognize the importance of prayer but often find it confusing or frustrating? You want to pray but you get distracted. You are not sure what to say or even how long you should pray? Join us this week as we look at two prayers in the Bible to help us understand what prayer is and what it is not that will provi...

How would you define a rich life? Would it be money and stuff, health, experiences and relationships? I am sure we would say yes to ‘ all of the above’ . But is there a missing ingredient? An aspect of life that perhaps is too sporadic, yet, if we were more intentional would be a game changer. With this in our life, even without all the ‘other categories’ we truly would have a rich life? Enjoy the...

What if we told you there was a ‘life hack’ that will make you healthier --- improved sleep, less anxiety and stress and lower blood pressure. And it had nothing to do with diet or exercise or medication? --- Oh ya, we have your attention.. like you can eat chips and sit on your couch binge watching Netflix and if you do this you will be healthier… We are not joking! Studies at Harvard back this u...

When you think of people who have had a positive impact/influence on you, I'm sure a common factor was that they were ‘genuine’. They lived in a way that ‘got your attention’. It wasn’t only what they said, but how they lived. This week, we want to look at this principle and transfer it to faith. How we can live in a way that displays genuine faith. Enjoy it!

This week Joel will share updates on the Prison Ministry in Malawi having recently returned from a 10 day visit. It is a ministry that brings great inspiration but can also at times feel overwhelming. Join us as we not only hear of the work in Malawi but also consider how being overwhelmed in life does not need to paralyze us but can actually lead us to greater action. Enjoy!

Listen as Elena shares how she was lead “Inspired” to work with The 'Raw Carrot' and hear about the important work that 'The Raw Carrot' is doing.

You may not think of it as an adventure, but being a follower of Jesus could be described as life's Greatest Adventure. If you are familiar with J R R Tolkien's book, The Hobbit, you might remember Bilbo's response to the offer of going on a great adventure. When invited by the Wizard Gandalf his initial response was - “I should think so-in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for...

This week's message is a Q & A time. Thank you to those of you who submitted questions. Enjoy the podcast!

As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, do you ever wonder ‘ what difference it makes in your life?’ With all that you may be facing, how does Jesus rising from the dead 2000 yrs ago impact you? Join us as we look at how the remarkable transformation that occurred in the first followers of Jesus because of the resurrection can also be a reality for you.

The cross is the primary image of Christianity. Do you ever wonder why? Was it absolutely necessary for Jesus to go to the cross? Isn’t being sorry enough? Couldn’t God simply forgive? This week we will look at how the silence of Jesus while being put on trial begins to point us in the direction of why the cross was the only way. We hope that you will enjoy listening!

Suffering is a hard part of life. Death, sickness, broken relationships, finances, grief and the list can go on. No one is immune. So how do you respond? How do you walk or crawl through it? Does it make you question the love and mercy of God? Join us as we talk about suffering and how faith in Jesus changes our perspective and can help us respond to suffering.

Is your life busy? Too busy? Is the church adding or helping? Jesus talks about ‘the abundant life’, so what does that look like and how does ‘busyness’ create a barrier to this promise? Join us as we look at how we can overcome the barrier of being too busy.

What does it mean to be “great” in the Kingdom of God? What would it take to be highly regarded among God’s children? Join us as we look at Mark 10:35-45, and two of Jesus’ closest disciples, as Jesus gives answers to these very questions.

Money is a sensitive subject. So should we talk about it at church or just let it go? Jesus spoke about it often and more so than most topics so there must be a reason. Plan to join us this week as we look at an encounter Jesus has with a wealthy individual and what it can mean for you no matter how much or little money you may have. If you want to get a head start then begin by reading Mark 10:17...

When Jesus invites us to 'follow Him', what does that mean? This week we will look at three pivotal events in Jesus life that will further help us understand 'who is Jesus' and what it means to 'follow Him'. If you want to get a head start then begin by reading Mark 8:27 - 9:13.

Is going to church, reading the Bible, communion all just a bunch of rituals? Are they important? What does Jesus think? Join us as we look at what Jesus does have to say about some of these rituals. How they can be helpful but also very harmful if we have the wrong motives. As part of the message, we will also be having communion so if you are joining online you may want to have some juice and br...

We all love the ‘ quick fix’. We have a need and we want it met. Yet, too often it seems that Jesus works in a different way. Do you struggle with that? Have you ever considered why he may respond this way? This week we will look at how and why Jesus rarely offers the ‘quick fix’ and how this can be a gift if we are willing to trust in Him.

Do you struggle with the storms and difficulties in life? Does it feel like God is not paying attention and seems not even to care? Do you feel like shouting at Him? Join us this week as we look at an encounter in the Bible where all of these questions are lived out. It is a message that will help us better understand ‘why storms’ and what we can learn from them. Enjoy it!

What does Jesus want? Is it that we follow the rules and the commandments in the Bible? Or is it because of Jesus we are 'done with the rules'? As we continue in our series on Jesus looking to the Gospel of Mark, we are going to dive into this question and look at how both 'legalism'(follow the rules) and 'relativism' (forget the rules) although on different sides of the spectrum are actually qui...

We are excited to be starting a new series that will follow the life of Jesus through the Book of Mark. This is a series that is for those that know a lot or little, or are even skeptical when it comes to Jesus. This is a great series to invite someone to come along and join you as you engage with. it.

Do you live with expectations? Do you want to be happy and experience joy? Join us as we look at the difference between the two and how 2023 can be a year where we experience even greater joy in our lives.

Tune in to this podcast for this encouraging New Year's message.

Join us as we learn how the reaction of Mary to everything that happened that first Christmas can teach us how to 'recharge' for the New Year.

You ever get fooled by the way a gift was wrapped? Join us as Joel shares his own personal story and how the best gifts often come in unexpected ways.