Speaking of Grace

Work As Worship - Ken Wetmore Now that we've talked about play its time to get to work. Is work supposed to be a drudgery or is it supposed to be fun? Is work separate from my spiritual life? These are some of the questions will answer as we begin our series "Get to Work" and talk about how work is an act of worship for followers of Jesus. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voi...

The Family That Travels Together - Ken Wetmore Travel has many benefits. It can expand our knowledge, force us to be creative and problem-solve, and help us appreciate home. Christians have known that travel as spreading the Gospel was Jesus' last command. Could it be that travel as play is also Jesus' wish for us? Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-9...

The Family That Spends Time In Nature - Ken Wetmore Hobbies and play are good for you...until they are not. This week we look at the benefits of having hobbies and what can happen when hobbies (and really anything) become our identity and main focus. Playing in nature can build a deeper relationship with God and each other. Nature speaks to God's character and was designed to be an opportunity for...

The Family That Embraces Hobbies - Ken Wetmore Hobbies and play are good for you...until they are not. This week we look at the benefits of having hobbies and what can happen when hobbies (and really anything) become our identity and main focus. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace Ge...

The Family That Laughs Together - Ken Wetmore Abraham laughed. Sarah laughed. God laughs. Should you laugh? Get the answers in this look at laughter in the Bible. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/liste...

The Family That Plays Together - Ken Wetmore Join Ken for an enlightening message on why laughter is a gift from God and essential for our spiritual journey. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlink...

Voices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina Anderson Finding strength and purpose in your unique life experiences and realizing your journey contribute to a greater narrative of faith and resilience and a stronger relationship with God. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace S...

Voices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri Brown People often talk about the strength of holding on. But is there strength in letting go?  Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace The book mentioned in this episode: Forgive to Live by Dr. Dick Tibbits - https:/...

Voices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari Gregory Representing God involves the challenge of portraying the infinite through finite means and examining the ultimate representation found in Jesus Christ. Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is Whole...

Voices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate Elias How does being created in the image of God affect the way we connect with God? Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlinks Our companion podcast,...

Voices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha Clements When it’s not your season, life feels challenging and often disheartening; progress feels slow, and achievements seem distant. These off-seasons are not devoid of purpose but serve as crucial times for growth, reflection, and preparation. Every season has its role in the larger divine plan. Reach out to us with your questions and com...

The Art of Worship: Architecture - Ken Wetmore Sculpture teaches us how it is possible to see something but imagine it into something else. Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/...

The Art of Worship: Visual Arts - Stanley Pomianowski Longtime WholeLife Church member and former staff member Stanley Pomianowski takes to the pulpit for the first time and embarks on a journey of discovery, celebrating the transformative power of visual arts in enriching our faith and drawing us closer to the heart of worship. Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the informatio...

The Art of Worship: Music - Ken Wetmore Music is arguably the most recognized of the arts. Christian churches have been known to split over what is appropriate and what is inappropriate music to play in worship services…and that’s been happening since the beginnings of Christianity. So, are there good instruments and bad instruments? Is there music that is inappropriate for Christians? Let’s take...

The Art of Worship: Drama - Ken Wetmore For centuries painting was the way the human form and the natural world could be replicated. Today, we have video and photography that capture images for posterity. In a changing world, visual images still have the power to to influence our understanding of the Divine and to move us closer or farther away from God. What’s your reflection on these messages? R...

Small Communities - Ken Wetmore From movies to skits, drama has the power to influence not only our worship experience but who and/or what we worship. What’s your reflection on these messages? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This...

God’s Use of Power: Ron C. Smith, Ph. D., D.Min. - President, Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists God at His weakest is stronger than man at his strongest. God, in His most vulnerable moment, is wiser than all the wise men put together in their wisest moment. God’s use of His power is illustrated through the power of the cross. What’s your reflection on these messages? Reach out to...

Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Saturday morning, April 14th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org . A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and an honorary WholeLife Family Member...

Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Friday evening, April 13th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and an honorary WholeLife Family Member! Yo...

History, My Story, Our Story - Chelsea Maynard & Is Creation Truly Finished? - Danielle Williams This week’s messages resulted from the study and hard work prepared by WholeLife Youth Chelsea Maynard, a high school senior, and Danielle Williams, a high school junior.  What’s your reflection on these messages? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: Te...

Reconnect: Easter - Ken Wetmore Christ’s resurrection is worth celebrating because it is all about vertical and horizontal connections. What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - http...

Welcome Them in — Aubrey Toup WholeLife is excited to hear from our Aubrey Toup , our new pastor for family and children’s ministries. What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail:   407-965-1607 Email:   podcast@wholelife.church #SpeakingOfGrace SUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - htt...

Connecting Across: Making The Connection Across Abilities — Ken Wetmore Each of us has been created uniquely. That means we all have different abilities. When abilities are different than the norm, exclusion can happen intentionally and more often unintentionally. As Christians, we are called to remove barriers and to value each person just as they were created. So let’s talk about connecting with...

Connecting Across: Making The Connection Across Religious Beliefs -Ken Wetmore Religion is known for dividing. Whether is Christians vs. Muslims or Catholics vs. Protestants there is a strong tendency to not connect with people who do not share our beliefs about God. Is it possible to connect with another person who holds religious beliefs that are in conflict with our beliefs? Is that even what G...

Connecting Across: Hurt - Justin Schlueter It can feel impossible to connect with someone who has hurt us. Does God want us to connect with people have hurt us, people who are still hurting us? Christians struggle with the answer to these questions because the answers aren’t easy. With that said, some of the hardest questions yield the richest results when we take the time and effort to make the c...