The Gathering Church Podcast

Overview On today’s podcast, Bessy Holdren, a marriage and family therapist, talks with Alanna Sullivan on Identity formation, what true Biblical Identity looks like, and how to use a simple acronym PBC (Prayer-Bible-Community) to stay rooted in a Biblical Identity during challenging times.  Identity Form: 0:00 - 13:00 Bessy talks about her own identity formation growing up as an immigrant child f...

Overview On today’s podcast, Celeste Garcia talks with Alanna Sullivan about how vulnerability is a key to unlocking deeper community and creates a path to growing closer to God. Celeste is a trained Psychologist that currently works with at-risk youth within San Diego County.  Shame & Vulnerability: 0:00 - 12:00 PartI: Celeste shares about her own experience with shame and vulnerability as a...

Overview On today’s podcast, Hosts Peter, Alanna, and Producer Aeron talk a little about The Gathering Podcast, why and how it got started, and also what to look forward to in 2021.  The first half (through minute 16) focuses on the podcast, how and why it got started, as well as what to expect from it in 2021. The second half (through minute 30) focuses on Peter, Alanna, and Aeron, a little about...

Overview On today’s podcast, Pastor Bill Impey talks with Peter Varberg about exercising wisdom this year as we transition from 2020 to 2021 to take a pause and try to hear from God about what he may be speaking to you personally at this time of transition. Introduction to Hearing from God: 0:00 - 16:00 Common reasons you may not be hearing from God: 16:00-26:00 Lesser-Known reasons may not be hea...

Overview On today’s podcast, Debbie Roller, a member of the Gathering and longtime missionary, is interviewed by Alanna Sullivan on her work in the Philippine. We also talk about how her own testimony and witness to God’s redemptive work in her life brought her out of similar circumstances to those she ministers today. Debbie's Child Testimony: 0:00 - 9:30 Debbie's Adult Faith Testimony:...

Overview In the eighth episode of The Gathering Podcast,  you will hear from Pastor George Clerie interviewed by Peter Varberg on the topic of Christmas. George and Peter discuss the impacts of Covid on our Christmas traditions, and the opportunities it affords us to hit reset this year. 2020 is an opportunity to refresh our understanding of Christmas, and what we allow to take our attention in re...

Overview In the seventh episode of The Gathering Podcast,  you will hear from Ray Pigeon interviewed by Peter Varberg on the topic of cultivating healthy habits. Ray is a medical doctor who specializes in internal medicine. Ray speaks from both a biblical and medical perspective as he discusses healthy habit building with Peter. Intro Discussion - 0:00-6:00 Ray talks a little about his past and ho...

Overview In the sixth episode of The Gathering Podcast, hear from Jeff Doria, interviewed by Peter Varberg on the topic of healing, and how to experience healing with God. Jeff shares his experience as a clinical chaplain on the topic of healing, as well as help us to understand healing by defining it. Intro Discussion - 0:00-13:00 Jeff talks about three areas of healing: Physical Healing  Emotion...

Overview In the fifth episode of The Gathering Podcast, hear from Ali Kaun, interviewed by Alanna Sullivan on the topic of fear and anxiety. Ali shares about her personal struggles with stress and anxiety and how God walked her through a physical, emotional, and spiritual healing process that took over a decade. Discussion 0:00 - 8:00 Ali introduces her first experience with anxiety while doing ov...

Overview This is the fourth episode of The Gathering Podcast. Today’s “conversations with the congregation” episode is a conversation between George Clerie and host Peter Varberg around the topic of stress, what it is, and some practical tips on how to let God lighten the load and take care of it for you. Discussion 0:00- 10:00 George explains what Stress is, and introduces scriptural passages tha...

Overview This is the third episode of The Gathering Podcast. Today’s “conversations with the congregation” episode is a conversation between Scott Wessell and host Peter Varberg around the history, concept, and practice of God's Presence. Discussion 0:00- 11:00 Scott explains what joy/happiness are and why they seem so elusive. 11:00- 23:00 Scott explains how to learn to experience consistent...

Overview This is the second episode of The Gathering Podcast. Today's "conversations with the congregation" episode is a conversation between the host Peter Varberg, and pastor Bill Impey.  Discussion 0:00 - 9:00 Peter introduces the conversation and Bill sets up the context at the Corinthian Church in which Paul's letters concerning spiritual gifts take place in. 9:00 - 25:00...

Overview This is the inaugural episode of The Gathering Podcast. Today's "conversations with the congregation" episode is a conversation between the host Peter Varberg, and a member of the Gathering, Aeron Sullivan. Aeron lives in PQ with his wife, daughters, and mother and has been attending the Gathering since it was originally planted in 4S Ranch. He serves on the board of the Ga...