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In Philippians 4, Paul addresses both satisfaction and desire, want and need, highs and lows.. The thing that sustains him through all of that is Christ who holds him when he finds himself in the place of tension between two extremes

This week, the pastors explore the concept of the Image of God. More specifically, when we understand that we are made in God's image, how does that affect our action? Later, the pastors get together to workshop Pastor Josh's upcoming Sunday message. Support the show! 

God creates humanity "in his image" to be God's representatives. The "image of God" is more like a verb and vocation. Further, we are "imagers" by looking to the image, Jesus Christ.

This week, our guest speaker, Donna Yanosy, walks us through the importance on spiritual formation in the life of every believer. She'll also walk us through some helpful and important prayer practices that should lead us closer to the heart of God.

We're switchin' things up!... kinda.. This week on the podcast, Pastor Kathy reveals the not so secret location of her secret vacation. Then, Pastor Sam takes the reigns to host this week's podcast conversation! Let' s just say you won't want to miss it!

The call to follow Jesus will often have us torn between two realities. The question that we, His disciples, must grapple with is, which reality will we choose?

This week the pastors make their way through a few... complications.. from 2nd takes, to interruptions. Later, they revisit the year's theme. If we must Take Hold of Him, how and what do we let go of? All this and more!  Support the show

In his last sermon before his 4-month sabbatical, Pastor Kee reminds us that while we have not seen Jesus with our eyes, we know His love in our hearts. His image is engraved in our lives. Support the show

This week the pastors recap the Easter weekend activities. From the Joint Good Friday service to the Easter Hop-Along, God has truly been faithful to bless us in so many ways. Later, Pastor Kee shares what he's looking forward to during his upcoming sabbatical. Goodbye Pastor Kee! For now~  Support the show

He is risen, indeed! Today, Pastor Kee gives a short homily reminding us of the great blessing of His resurrection and later revelation. Happy Easter!  Support the show

This week the pastors look ahead to Good Friday and Easter! They talk about the importance of remembering the true cause of celebration, while making room to exercise freedom in Christ. Looking for a place to worship? Join us for service!  Support the show

Pastor Kee reminds us that it is radical commitment to Jesus that leads to true transformation. Support the show

In this week's episode, we cover part 2 of part 2 of part 1 of Pastor Kee's message from Exodus 3. What does a proper integration of science and faith look like? Does every message about the cosmos require an apologetic leaning? We cover all this and more!  Support the show

In part 2 of last week's message, Pastor Kee reminds us that God is the foundation for all of reality. Support the show

One meta-narrative found throughout the pages of Scripture is the idea of the name. Essentially, God gives Moses not only the encouragement of His presence, but also His name: I AM [WHO I AM]. It seems then, that Believers today, at least to some degree, ought to be armed with the same knowledge of God’s name, as well as what it means to us today. Which begs the question, “How do I take courage is...

As we continue with our sermon series, Pastor Kee reminds us that God's name is both mystery and promise. Support the show

The story of the Burning Bush can, to some, be categorized as a "fantastic revelation" from God. To others, pure fantasy. How can we ensure a proper reading of this passage as more than fantasy? What does it mean to be a burning bush to the world? All this and more during this conversation! **Where's Pastor Sam??**  Support the show

This week we start a new series. Listen as Pastor Kee reminds us that God is present with ordinary people; that presence calls us into holiness. Support the show

In this week's episode, we tackle the 2nd installment of Pastor Kee's message from this past Sunday? Does tithe & offering always go to the church? What's the line between being generous toward church or other charitable organizations?  Support the show

More than we realize, money is a profoundly spiritual matter. In part 2 of Pastor Kee's message, we learn that worship and money, in fact, are inextricably tied in ways that escape our awareness as modern people.  Support the show

This week the pastors tackle the topic of money in the church. Is the tithe biblical? Do we still give tithe? Why do we talk about money in the church? What about churches who abuse money? All this and more!  Support the show

More than we realize, money is a profoundly spiritual matter. Worship and money, in fact, are inextricably tied in ways that escape our awareness as modern people.  Support the show

This week the pastors talk about the importance and meaning of Ash Wednesday. Later, they tackle Pastor Sam's latest sermon Loving Justice. If God’s nature and action really are one and the same, what hope does man have to ever get close to a godly picture of justice, love, righteousness, etc.? All that and more!  Support the show

For this week's sermon conversation, the pastors revisit the ideas of prosperity, comparison, and contentment. How can we recognize the fruit of true contentment in our lives? How are we dealing with the tension between two extremes? All this and more!

What does it look like to be simply devoted to Jesus in our relationships? Jesus tells us in the parable of the good samaritan.