Pekin First Podcast

Episode 35 - When your Faith is tested 17.07.2025 29:17 ↓

As we face the trials of everyday life it is easy to forget the opportunity for Joy that God has given us. In dark times we tend to ask God for healing, joy, and comfort. When we ask these things do we open our hearts to listen to the gift that God has given us? Scripture says “if you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you” . Trusting God is knowing that he will not give you...

Episode 34 - It's Not Just a House - The why of the ROC House Ministry 10.07.2025 36:55 ↓

This week we will talk about ROC House Ministry and how this ministry changes lives. Lets go back to the beginning and dig into the true roots of the why. We will explore other components of the ROC house ministry along with the current projects going on. 

Episode 27 Adult Teen Challenge 22.05.2025 24:25 ↓

Today I visit with Adult Teen Challenge. We get an insight on how the program works and how faith overcomes all!

Episode 20 - Sometimes the plan just does not work out. 04.04.2025 20:57 ↓

As many of us are planning events, trips, and parties this summer we all get that fear… What if no one shows up? What if it rains the entire time on our vacation? Or how about this one what if this is a complete disaster? When will we realize that we are on Gods plan and the things we are doing and planning have a purpose weather it is a success or “failure”. 

Episode 19 Doubt sneaks in thru the quicksand 27.03.2025 26:13 ↓

Quicksand by definition is saturated sand that behaves like a liquid, making it appear solid but collapsing under weight. Quicksand has a similar definition in sports. Quicksand in sports is when one thing goes wrong on the field or court and then another and then another and you try to fight back and the harder you fight the deeper you sink. Pretty soon you can’t move because you’re in over your...

Episode 18 A growing ministry 20.03.2025 25:42 ↓

Children and Family Ministries co-director Diana Miller Joins us to talk about all of the exciting things happening!

Episode 17 - Helping get them started in the right direction 13.03.2025 26:19 ↓

Join us as we talk to Mrs. Beckham about how grace is flowing thru Pekin First to the families at Dirksen School.

Episode 14 It's Not that bad 20.02.2025 29:08 ↓

In a world full of yelling and negativity,  and Where Mother Nature is unforgiving and tragedy continues to strike all over the world. It seems as if all we here is the bad news and how we are one side or the other it is easy to loose faith in humanity and faith in the common good. The week we will highlight some of the great things happening in our world. From Radom Acts of Kindness to just great...

Episode 13 - How did I get here 13.02.2025 25:11 ↓

Do you ever wonder how you got to where you are in life? When we are young adults we have this notion that anything is possible and at that age we are indestructible and we have the whole world in front of us. As we get older in to our 30’s 40’s and 50’s we look around and sometimes we go how did I get here? Sometimes is a good thing other times it’s a wakeup call. God has all called us different...

Episode 10 - My Want To's 23.01.2025 21:52 ↓

What do you want… Money? Love? Lust? What is it you want to do.. Sometimes Christians are seen as boring and not living life to the fullest. Where some see, traveling freely, partying on weekends and living a “wild life” is the only way to have fun. In this episode we explore how as Christians we are not as boring as we seem and what living a full life really is.