PCOM Podcast

Marlena Graves, author of "A Beautiful Disaster" and the upcoming "The Way Up is Down" on falling in love with Scripture, the hard but oh-so-powerful lessons of desert seasons, and Psalm 145. Preorder "The Way Up is Down" at Hearts and Minds Bookstore , InterVarsity Press , or Amazon

Praying with our feet when we run out of words. Plus, Psalm 117.

Exciting upcoming podcast guests (Marlena Graves! David Wright!), Psalm 37, and praying for our friends.

Jeff Given talks Centering Prayer, Pineapple Guava Trees, and Belinda Carlisle!

What does God have to teach us when we come to the end of ourselves? Plus, lessons from Psalm 10. At the End of Ourselves, There is Grace (The Glorious Table Devotional)

Deep wisdom on rhythms of prayer (and easy tools!) for an upended season of life. Plus, how the church can care for singles, praying for international students currently stuck in the United States, and the grace of a rough season leaving us different than it found us. Psalm 77 The Single Ladies' Catechism

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on her new book about bringing light to the third world ("Let There D.Light"), outbreaks of violence against Asian-Americans, and how the church can help stand in solidarity with those who are hurting from some of the side effects of this global pandemic. Psalm 90 Let There D.Light Start, Love, Repeat

Winsome worship leader Jana Alayra shares what first drew her into writing songs for children, what happens when your global tour gets cancelled, pivoting to virtual concerts, and learning more about God's great love when we realize how small we are. She also shares a gorgeous original song, "Day by Day." Plus: Jana has a free online concert TODAY at 2pm Pacific Time! Click here or here to watch a...

Enjoy a quick look back at where we were on March 17 at the very start of this pandemic. We'd just done our first livestream worship service, schools were newly closed, and lots of uncertainty lay ahead. And still - as always! - God was present. Psalm 95 New episodes resume tomorrow! 

Why does Scripture invite us to confess our sins not just to Jesus but to one another? Pastor Courtney shares a devotional centered around Psalm 51 and invites us into the spiritual practice of confession this morning.

Jeff Given walks us through the "simplest" of prayer practices - Contemplative Prayer - while Stephanie and Easten Given read Psalm 131.

Can you believe it's our 50th episode (and thus, our 50th day of "Safe at Home" guidelines?). No one saw this season coming, but Pastor Courtney shares her gratitude to be on this journey with each one of you. Plus, Psalm 50, preparing for worship, and praying for our actual neighbors.

Natalie Schlabs shares her new single, talks about the faithfulness of local art and ministry, and reads a beautiful version of Psalm 139. Psalm 139 Listen to "Home is You," Natalie's new single Natalie's website

Author of Light from Distant Stars, Once We Were Strangers, and the upcoming These Nameless Things (comes out June 30th!) Shawn Smucker joins us to talk about creativity, Christian art, Psalms that dare to question God, and parenting in a pandemic. Psalm 77 Light from Distant Stars Once We Were Strangers Preorder These Nameless Things Shawn's podcast with his wife, Maile, on art and marriage - The...

College & career specialist and PCOM Deacon Ann Bergen encourages high school seniors (and those who love them!) in this season with wise words of advice and hope. Plus, Isaiah 35 and praying for our high schoolers, their parents, and those who work in college admissions.

Author of the newly released "This is God's Table: Finding Church Beyond the Walls" shares how God brings hope out of unlikely places, how the churches she serves in Massachusetts are responding to the crisis, spiritual practices that can help get us through, and an excerpt from her beautiful book. Donate to South County Outreach's Food Bank This is God’s Table: Finding Church Beyond the Walls It...

A call for donations to South County Outreach (our local food bank), a brief appearance by Boomer (the class parakeet), rejoicing in the day the Lord has made, and the complexity of the Psalms. 

"New life has not been cancelled" 

Art & music editor for the Colombia Daily Tribune shares how his faith informs his writing, how we can pray for those working in journalism, why truth is so important, and ways we can support our local newspapers. Plus, Psalm 86 and what Andy Bernard from The Office has to teach us about the Imago Dei. A Four-Part Miniseries on Faith and Journalism, from Fathom Mag A Theology of The Office, fr...

4-year-old Wilson Ellis shares Psalm 91:1-2 from memory and asks us to pray for the mommies, the daddies, and the doctors on this short but sweet episode of the PCOM Podcast.

Where is God when it's too foggy to see the next steps? Catherine McNiel reads from her book All Shall Be Well, talks about meeting God in desperate seasons, and shares wisdom from the wilderness. All Shall Be Well: Awakening to God's Presence Long Days of Small Things

Pastor Daryl on the hidden gifts of a unique season, reading novels, practicing Sabbath, and praying for those working in finance. Plus, praying through Psalm 1.

Expert educator and 3rd grade teacher extraordinaire Courtney Hinshaw shares tips and tricks for parents helping their children learn at home, how to find God in the midst of the chaos, and a reminder that we're all in this together. She shares Psalm 27 and we pray for those working in education and those who are learning. (Pastor Courtney refers to her as "Irvine teacher of the year," but Courtne...

Pastor Courtney shares some recommended resources on the Psalms, encourages us to pray for those who will be worshiping today, and we read Psalm 50 together. Psalm 50 Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis Psalms, the Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Psalms for Everyone by John Goldingjay The Spirituality of the Psalms by Walter Bruggemann Everyday Psalms by Peter Santucci

Jeff Given walks us through even MORE lament, post resurrection.