Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 17th, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Audio Shows
The Christians Hour with Bob Russell, Tim Harlow, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel
Trading Human Indecision for God's Guidance
September 12, 2024
A few years back in social media was a phrase; "The Struggle is Real". The phrase more or less poked fun at problems or struggles that were somewhat trivial in the scope of life. The truth is, though, we all do face real struggles in our lives. In those moments we can honestly say; "The Struggle is Real" Our teacher this week is Ben Cachiaras. Ben is the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, with 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Ben is unpacking the reality of life's struggles and how turning to THE "Shepherd" can make all the difference in the world. So, are you one to follow someone else's lead or do you naturally take the lead? The "real you" probably shows when you are in the midst of life's struggles? In today's message Ben shares the benefits of giving up the lead and trusting a shepherd. What in the world does THAT mean? Well, here's Ben to help us think it through
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Unwavering Trust
October 31, 2024
When-ever I see a new building starting, I love to guess by its bones what it will be when it is finished. By that I mean; do they begin with elevator shafts, steel structure, perhaps a concrete vault? So, will it be a hotel, a bank, an office building, a hospital?
October 31, 2024
When-ever I see a new building starting, I love to guess by its bones what it will be when it is finished. By that I mean; do they begin with elevator shafts, steel structure, perhaps a concrete vault? So, will it be a hotel, a bank, an office building, a hospital?
Unwavering Trust
October 24, 2024
Trust is a funny thing. By that I mean how we sometimes trust but other times not so much. For example, we trust that as we approach on coming traffic on the highway those drivers will follow the rules and stay on their own side of the road, even though they may be disregarding the rules about speed. We may not trust a politician yet we elect them and trust them to run the country we live in. In the same way we call on God in times of trouble yet trusting His word, His promises, His plan for our eternity, not so much. This month, Gene Appel who ministers with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California has been walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational life concepts that will help us live out "Unshakeable Hope". One of the original 12 followers of Christ, Peter penned the letter of first Peter to early Christians to help them live in Hope through Unwavering Trust in the Eternal God and His plan for redemption through Jesus His Son. Okay, did you know that "Trust" is not just a noun, but also a verb? Here's Gene Appel with a piece of the action
October 24, 2024
Trust is a funny thing. By that I mean how we sometimes trust but other times not so much. For example, we trust that as we approach on coming traffic on the highway those drivers will follow the rules and stay on their own side of the road, even though they may be disregarding the rules about speed. We may not trust a politician yet we elect them and trust them to run the country we live in. In the same way we call on God in times of trouble yet trusting His word, His promises, His plan for our eternity, not so much. This month, Gene Appel who ministers with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California has been walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational life concepts that will help us live out "Unshakeable Hope". One of the original 12 followers of Christ, Peter penned the letter of first Peter to early Christians to help them live in Hope through Unwavering Trust in the Eternal God and His plan for redemption through Jesus His Son. Okay, did you know that "Trust" is not just a noun, but also a verb? Here's Gene Appel with a piece of the action
Unceasing Honor
October 17, 2024
Have you ever wondered, what drives this world, where this world is headed? Ever wanted to just shout: "Stop the world, I want off". There were some folks, a long time ago, that were probably thinking just that. Persecuted, displaced from their homes, not really belonging. In the Bible there is a letter of hope written to people actually living that out. The Bible's book of 1st Peter is that letter. This week, Gene Appel who ministers with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California is walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational life concepts that will help us take on "UnShakeable Hope". In his letter, the follower of Jesus, Peter uses a concept that most all of us find very, very scary. In fact, it goes against our very foundations yet it can be key to giving us a living hope through the grace of Jesus. Got ya hooked yet? Here's Gene to unpack it all
October 17, 2024
Have you ever wondered, what drives this world, where this world is headed? Ever wanted to just shout: "Stop the world, I want off". There were some folks, a long time ago, that were probably thinking just that. Persecuted, displaced from their homes, not really belonging. In the Bible there is a letter of hope written to people actually living that out. The Bible's book of 1st Peter is that letter. This week, Gene Appel who ministers with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California is walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational life concepts that will help us take on "UnShakeable Hope". In his letter, the follower of Jesus, Peter uses a concept that most all of us find very, very scary. In fact, it goes against our very foundations yet it can be key to giving us a living hope through the grace of Jesus. Got ya hooked yet? Here's Gene to unpack it all
Undeserved Grace
October 10, 2024
Sometimes do you ever wonder, am I enough? Am I too broken, too flawed, or even too exhausted to keep going? This month, we invite you to "listen in" as we discover, from a Jesus follower named Peter, how God is bigger than our story, greater than our circumstances, and stronger than our storms. This week, Mike Breaux, teaching pastor with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California with multiple campuses in Southern California and beyond, is walking us through some foundational concepts of grace from the book of First Peter. Turbulent times can leave us unraveled, unsure, undone, and, let's face it, insecure. But, when we turn our lives over to the God and Father of Jesus Christ, He can, and will give us a living hope through the resurrection and undeserved grace of Jesus. So, here's Mike with a mighty dose of hope that comes from the Undeserved Grace of Jesus, that can help us become UnShakeable!
October 10, 2024
Sometimes do you ever wonder, am I enough? Am I too broken, too flawed, or even too exhausted to keep going? This month, we invite you to "listen in" as we discover, from a Jesus follower named Peter, how God is bigger than our story, greater than our circumstances, and stronger than our storms. This week, Mike Breaux, teaching pastor with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California with multiple campuses in Southern California and beyond, is walking us through some foundational concepts of grace from the book of First Peter. Turbulent times can leave us unraveled, unsure, undone, and, let's face it, insecure. But, when we turn our lives over to the God and Father of Jesus Christ, He can, and will give us a living hope through the resurrection and undeserved grace of Jesus. So, here's Mike with a mighty dose of hope that comes from the Undeserved Grace of Jesus, that can help us become UnShakeable!
Unshakeable Hope
October 3, 2024
Sometimes we just wonder, am I enough? Am I too broken, too flawed, or even too exhausted to keep going? Over the next few weeks we invite you to "listen in" as we discover, from a Jesus follower named Peter, how God is bigger than our story, greater than our circumstances, and stronger than our storms. This month, Gene Appel and Mike Breaux, pastors with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California with multiple campuses in Southern California and beyond, will be walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational concepts that will help us become "UnShakeable". So, here's Gene to help us shore up our Spiritual foundations with a blueprint for "UnShakeable Hope"!
October 3, 2024
Sometimes we just wonder, am I enough? Am I too broken, too flawed, or even too exhausted to keep going? Over the next few weeks we invite you to "listen in" as we discover, from a Jesus follower named Peter, how God is bigger than our story, greater than our circumstances, and stronger than our storms. This month, Gene Appel and Mike Breaux, pastors with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California with multiple campuses in Southern California and beyond, will be walking us through the book of First Peter gleaning from its pages foundational concepts that will help us become "UnShakeable". So, here's Gene to help us shore up our Spiritual foundations with a blueprint for "UnShakeable Hope"!
Abby-Normal
September 26, 2024
Through-out the month of September our messages have centered on how, in all of our lives sometimes, life's struggles are very real! Our speaker this week follows up on that series with a reminder that dealing with life's struggles for the long term, requires living a life that does not follow the norm. Today's speaker, now retired, Tim Harlow, was the lead minister of Parkview Christian Church, located in the Chicago, IL area. In today's message Tim challenges the concept of 'normalcy,' using his own unique style of humor and personal examples to illustrate how societal norms might not lead to long-term fulfillment. In fact, Tim implores us to be "Abby-Normal" by prioritizing values over immediate desires. So, not sure how the term Abby-Normal plays out? Here's Tim with the low down on how Abby-Normal, the narrow road, and the Bible's account of the lives of brothers, Jacob and Esau, can help us live for the long haul
September 26, 2024
Through-out the month of September our messages have centered on how, in all of our lives sometimes, life's struggles are very real! Our speaker this week follows up on that series with a reminder that dealing with life's struggles for the long term, requires living a life that does not follow the norm. Today's speaker, now retired, Tim Harlow, was the lead minister of Parkview Christian Church, located in the Chicago, IL area. In today's message Tim challenges the concept of 'normalcy,' using his own unique style of humor and personal examples to illustrate how societal norms might not lead to long-term fulfillment. In fact, Tim implores us to be "Abby-Normal" by prioritizing values over immediate desires. So, not sure how the term Abby-Normal plays out? Here's Tim with the low down on how Abby-Normal, the narrow road, and the Bible's account of the lives of brothers, Jacob and Esau, can help us live for the long haul
Seizing Hope for My Future
September 19, 2024
It has been around for quite a while now, the phrase or hashtag coined by social media to describe some of our whiny first world problems that we have no business complaining about. "The Struggle is Real". The thing is though, we all really do have struggles. We can have hope, God has a plan in place that equips us to deal with, to overcome, to flourish in time of struggles. Today, our teacher, Ben Cachiaras, finishes his series unpacking God's plan to be a shepherd to our lives. Ben is the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, with 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Like an old friend, Psalm 23 offers more than comfort in a time of struggle, it offers a plan to seize hope for our future! So, with 4 words that pack more punch than a freight train, here's Ben
September 19, 2024
It has been around for quite a while now, the phrase or hashtag coined by social media to describe some of our whiny first world problems that we have no business complaining about. "The Struggle is Real". The thing is though, we all really do have struggles. We can have hope, God has a plan in place that equips us to deal with, to overcome, to flourish in time of struggles. Today, our teacher, Ben Cachiaras, finishes his series unpacking God's plan to be a shepherd to our lives. Ben is the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, with 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Like an old friend, Psalm 23 offers more than comfort in a time of struggle, it offers a plan to seize hope for our future! So, with 4 words that pack more punch than a freight train, here's Ben
Holding on to Contentment
September 5, 2024
You might remember a sarcastic phrase from social media a few years back; "The Struggle is Real". That phrase more or less poked fun at problems or struggles that were somewhat trivial compared to the big picture of life. The truth is, though, that all of us do face real struggles in life. Ben Cachiaras, the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, and their 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland is our teacher, this month. Ben is unpacking the reality of life's struggles and how turning to THE "Shepherd" can make all the difference in the world. So, most of us are somewhat familiar with the 23rd Psalm. But in today's message Ben is going to challenge our perspectives. The statement "I shall not want…" can mean many things to many people, but try this on for size, the writer of the 23rd Psalm meant it as a statement of faith. Curious for the explanation? …here's Ben.
September 5, 2024
You might remember a sarcastic phrase from social media a few years back; "The Struggle is Real". That phrase more or less poked fun at problems or struggles that were somewhat trivial compared to the big picture of life. The truth is, though, that all of us do face real struggles in life. Ben Cachiaras, the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, and their 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland is our teacher, this month. Ben is unpacking the reality of life's struggles and how turning to THE "Shepherd" can make all the difference in the world. So, most of us are somewhat familiar with the 23rd Psalm. But in today's message Ben is going to challenge our perspectives. The statement "I shall not want…" can mean many things to many people, but try this on for size, the writer of the 23rd Psalm meant it as a statement of faith. Curious for the explanation? …here's Ben.
Throwing Down My Worry
August 29, 2024
You might remember a sarcastic phrase from social media a few years back; "The Struggle is Real". That phrase more or less poked fun at problems or struggles that were somewhat trivial compared to the big picture of life. The truth is, though, that all of us do face real struggles in life. In those moments we can honestly say; "The Struggle is Real" Ben Cachiaras, the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, and their 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland is our teacher, this month. Over the next few weeks Ben will be unpacking the reality of life's struggles and how turning to THE "Shepherd" can make all the difference in the world. So with a sheep story that can make all the difference when the struggle gets real, here's Ben
August 29, 2024
You might remember a sarcastic phrase from social media a few years back; "The Struggle is Real". That phrase more or less poked fun at problems or struggles that were somewhat trivial compared to the big picture of life. The truth is, though, that all of us do face real struggles in life. In those moments we can honestly say; "The Struggle is Real" Ben Cachiaras, the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church, and their 4 campuses located just outside of Baltimore, Maryland is our teacher, this month. Over the next few weeks Ben will be unpacking the reality of life's struggles and how turning to THE "Shepherd" can make all the difference in the world. So with a sheep story that can make all the difference when the struggle gets real, here's Ben
Stronger in the Lord
August 22, 2024
Okay if you tell someone "Be Strong" that statement has implications. You are in essence saying to that person they have a say in whether or not they choose to remain in a state of weakness or strength. The condition demands a decision. It fits with what our speaker this month has been contending; that strength is both a grace and a choice. Our teacher this month is Rick Atchley and the series is entitled "Stronger". Rick Atchley is the lead minister with The Hills Church in Fort Worth Texas with multiple campuses in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and beyond. In today's message; the Bible says our real fight in this world is a spiritual battle. Rick today unpacks how being strong or being empowered made possible when we put the blame where it belongs, when we put on our "strong suit", and when we put Jesus name on everyone and everything. Intrigued? Here's Rick
August 22, 2024
Okay if you tell someone "Be Strong" that statement has implications. You are in essence saying to that person they have a say in whether or not they choose to remain in a state of weakness or strength. The condition demands a decision. It fits with what our speaker this month has been contending; that strength is both a grace and a choice. Our teacher this month is Rick Atchley and the series is entitled "Stronger". Rick Atchley is the lead minister with The Hills Church in Fort Worth Texas with multiple campuses in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and beyond. In today's message; the Bible says our real fight in this world is a spiritual battle. Rick today unpacks how being strong or being empowered made possible when we put the blame where it belongs, when we put on our "strong suit", and when we put Jesus name on everyone and everything. Intrigued? Here's Rick
