Love God • Love One Another

Bleached and Beached - Why is Sharing my Faith So Hard?

February 12, 2023 14:13 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Have you ever heard God speak? a heavenly tug on your heart? What, perhaps, is more unnerving: clearly hearing God's call? or not hearing it at all? Living out our "call" is simply living (and giving) grace. Look for where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet. It is good news that, when we mess up, God still loves us despite our imperfections. #GraceForAll #Valentine #LaborOfLove #GodOfManyChances #messiahyl

Running from God's Call - Why Is Sharing My Faith So Hard?

February 04, 2023 03:24 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

What is God's call for you? You might not know...or you might perceive it clearly and are running from it. Want to get away? Jonah did. Nevertheless, God loved Jonah and God loves those who Jonah was called to witness. Why is sharing our faith so hard? #ThinkAboutIt #MyStory #HowGodLovesMe #messiahyl

Light - In with the New

January 28, 2023 14:10 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

In a world of long shadows and dark areas, we are called to spill light and be light givers. Where can we find the energy for our presence to be useful? God's Holy Spirit is the power to be witnesses to the love and grace of God and to bring hope into people's world. #IAmLight #PowerfulBeyondMeasure #messiahyl

Obedience - In wIth the New

January 08, 2023 14:43 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Happy New Year! Welcome to the new you! Is it your resolution this year to become a better version of yourself? Begin with connection to your operating instructions and a relationship with the God who uniquely created you. Studying these plans and following God's ways are the superior pathway to happiness! #Trust #Obedience #Happiness #messiahyl

Sing in Exultation - A Weary World Rejoices

December 11, 2022 04:30 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB

Mary, the mother of Jesus, sang a song of joy in the midst of a time of great trouble and uncertainty. Her song of hope, justice, and joy is a lesson in enduring all circumstances...to see our life in a frame of God's gracious favor. As prodigal children, the passionate loving gaze of God's eyes accepts our poverty and welcomes us home. #sing #exhaltation #messiahyl

The Thrill of Hope - A Weary World Rejoices

December 03, 2022 14:49 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The thrill of hope is made real in the work of Jesus on our behalf. How does that hope resonate in your life? What response might we have to receiving unconditional love, grace, and mercy? Humble service to others is our opportunity to show appreciation and share the thrill of hope. #Hope4Kids #ThrillOfHope #messiahyl

The Savior Reigns - A Weary World Rejoices

November 27, 2022 14:07 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Are you a little weary? Making up for lost time or making do with less? Where is the thrill of hope to be found? Maybe what we crave is not to get excited about something new; rather, find a feeling of peace, a sense of hope, a presence of joy, and a deeper experience of love. Advent brings these, starting today. #Peace #BeWithYou #SaviorReigns #messiahyl

Where is God?

November 10, 2022 04:20 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Do you see God as a handyman to fix your life? What happens when God doesn't seem to show up? Hearing how Jesus handled and grieved the death of a friend can help us understand where God is in our times of need. Our pain matters to God; it is more than enough for us to know He is beside us. #JesusWeeps #ForMe #messiahyl

Saved by Works? That's Right

October 30, 2022 13:47 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Reformation reminds us how change has moved the church—and continues to moves us—forward. It is the work of Jesus, not our own works that save us. We only have righteousness through faith and are justified by grace through Christ Jesus. #SaveByWorks #OfJesus #messiahyl

Faithful Living

October 22, 2022 02:10 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

What we willingly fund becomes important to us. This is the principle of investment intent, stewardship...and, more deeply, faith formation. God calls us to use our God-given time, talents, and financial resources wisely. Living into God's values is how we proclaim that Jesus is Lord of our life. #thrive #faithful #living #messiahyl

Belonging to God

October 16, 2022 02:50 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MB

Is any part of your life excluded? Have you had a transformative conversion of heart, mind, and money? Why is it important to release our grip in each area? Ability, materials, talent, and success all come from belonging to God. What we give up and what we sacrifice is our worship response! #devotion #expression #messiahyl

Gratitude - Pilgrimage: Walking A Path of FaithSeries Title

October 09, 2022 13:15 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Looking for a sense of joy in your life? The key to finding abundant joy is being grateful. Happiness is often elusive, but gratefulness and joy are simple to achieve. Take the time to reflect on the gift of love...establish a rhythm of spontaneous gratitude for the presence of God in that moment. #stop #look #go #begrateful #messiahyl

Engage Life and Be A Blessing - Pilgrimage: Walking a Path of Faith

October 02, 2022 13:27 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

What burden do you carry in your heart that holds you back? It is possible to release and surrender that pain to God. Being blessed is not dependent on a "good and comfortable life." Blessed is standing in a sacred presence with God. You are loved just as you are—especially in you brokenness! #Blessed #BeABlessing #messiahyl

Solitude and Listening - Pilgrimage: Walking a Path of Faith

September 23, 2022 15:37 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

Solitude is a positive state of engagement with yourself—a refreshing replenishment from resting in God's presence. It is a spiritual discipline that can bring deep inner fulfillment. Use solitude to prepare for a major task, recharge after hard work, work through grief, prepare for important decisions, or concentrate on prayer. #solitude #listening #messiahyl

Patience and Endurance - Pilgrimage: Walking a Path of Faith

September 18, 2022 13:15 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

How do you face extreme conditions? Heat, relationships, and faith? The keys to patience and endurance are training, preparation, encouragement, and fueling our soul and spirit. Challenge is normal and inevitable situation—a pathway to developing character and hope. #patience #endurance #messiahyl

Ultreia - Pilgrimage: Walking a Path of Faith

September 11, 2022 12:58 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Learn to go beyond and discover new ways of living and loving...like Jesus. Enriched by pilgrimage stories and the recent sabbatical journey of Pastor Bob and Jeannie, love, grace, and gratitude can be discovered and practiced by being present and embracing time as a holy gift. #ultreia #goingbeyond #messiahyl

You've Got To Serve Somebody

September 04, 2022 04:10 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Our outlook is often very short sighted...limited to what is immediate and present and discounting consequences in the future. Knowing what is good for us and doing what is good for us are two very different things. We default by nature to be arrogant, self-centered, and proud. Choosing (and following) what is right can be accomplished with God's help. #ChooseWisely #LifeGiving #LoveGodLoveOneAnother #messiahyl

Practicing the Way of Jesus

August 28, 2022 03:42 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Something inside us longs for change....bridging the gap between who we are and who we are made to be. How do we change? Jesus, an expert on transformation, has shared a framework for it: teaching + practice = change. #Practice #WayOfJesus #TheGoodLife #messiahyl

Success or Justice

August 14, 2022 13:37 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

The old testament prophet, Jeremiah, delivered a message to God's people. He painted a picture of the kind of community God wanted Israel (and us) to be: people who act with justice and righteousness and who deliver the alien, orphan, and widow from the hand of the oppressor. #DoRight #LoveOneAnother #messiahyl

Love One Another - What is Faith?

August 07, 2022 13:08 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

What is love and what does love have to do with faith? Jesus gave himself for us, in love...and over time we become more Chrstlike, in love. Loving another is a marker and reflection of our faith—bringing glory to God. No one is too far, too evil, too lost to be saved by God. #LoveOneAnother #messiahyl

Justification, Faith and the Crazy Accountant - What is Faith?

July 31, 2022 05:19 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

Participating in something greater than yourself has the potential and the power to change you. Such is the process of faith formation. God's great love transforms us from death to life. God's favor alters our outlook...it changes our reality and the potential to shape our conduct. Authenticity to be more like Jesus is a true enabler. #GodsHandiwork #Relationship #messiahyl

What Moves Us from Intention to Intentionality

July 24, 2022 05:24 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Have you ever had good intentions but fell short of completion? There is one thing that moves us from intention to intentionality: commitment...and commitment drives conduct. Jesus faced and overcame death to demonstrate his commitment to each of us. From a grateful heart, we can commit to move from I should, I want, I need, I will for him and others. #commitment #intentionality #messiahyl

The Music of Faith Formation - What is Faith?

July 15, 2022 23:11 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MB

Does music trigger a memory, a transcendence, a closeness to God? Hearing God's voice in music is a thin space between physical and spiritual worlds. It allows us to meet Jesus with lower barriers...connecting us emotionally to spiritual presence and energizing our faith formation. #SingOn #MusicOfFaith #messiahyl

Being Part of the Story - What is Faith?

July 10, 2022 12:52 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

The Christian life is not a focus on following rules and staying on the right side of the line. How we choose to live is a reflection of our gratitude for being made right with God...because of the faithfulness of Jesus. Faith makes us a new person—alive to our identity within Jesus' story. #ParadigmShift #AliveInChrist #messiahyl

A New Creation in Christ - What is Faith?

July 02, 2022 13:35 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Being in Christ is more than a membership...it's a death experience. Jesus reconciled the world by loving us to death. Meeting Jesus is a born again experience that changes us. It is a happy exchange "I'm not what I am going to be, but I am not what I used to be." We become God's ambassadors—to love one another. #BeingPartOfTheStory #InChrist #messiahyl

The Faith of Abraham - What is Faith?

June 19, 2022 03:43 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Faith doesn't just come from within, it is an act of will. Faith is possible as a response to God and what God has done and seeing that God is faithful. Nothing is so difficult that God can't see it through. #WhatIsFaith #NotTrustInGod #TrustGod #messiahyl

When God Doesn't

June 12, 2022 23:26 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Have you ever expected God to show up in a situation...and he doesn't? The protection we seek sometimes doesn't manifest itself...either as we want it or when we think we need it. For our benefit, God's big picture and the timing of all things is orchestrated above us. Turn to God—wait, watch, and be amazed—as God unfolds what is ultimately for our good. #WhenGodDoesnt #messiahyl

Spirit in the Sky - The Gospel Rocks

June 04, 2022 05:02 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

God is at work in the world...not just a spirit in the sky. Nothing happens in ministry without the Holy Spirit; but what does the Holy Spirit actually do? When we are open to the presence of the Spirit in our lives, the Spirit will work to bring us to faith and show us that the one we need the most is Jesus. #HolySpirit #ShowMeJesus #WithMyBootsOn #messiahyl

Turn Turn Turn - The Gospel Rocks

May 29, 2022 03:07 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

As a whole, we do not get to control what happens to us. Much of life is outside our control. The human experience is about choosing how to respond to what happens...to choose what is right in the moment-—there is a time and season for everything under heaven. God is at work in the world. #DoGood #LoveOthers #TurnTurnTurn #ItsNotTooLate #messiahyl

Get Together - The Gospel Rocks

May 20, 2022 16:47 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Brotherhood and unity is not only a good idea for a better world, it is the founding plan for God's people. Loving God and loving one another sum up all the instructions from Jesus and God's old testament prophets. Unconditional love doesn't require emotional pre-context. Just do it. #GetTogether #Love(verb) #messiahyl

Walking On Sunshine - The Gospel Rocks

May 15, 2022 13:29 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Jesus is the light of the world and the living Word of God. Jesus illuminates the path of our journey in life. As Bob begins his sabbatical, possible election to Pacifica Bishop, and hike on the Camino de Santiago, he encourages everyone to make their life's pilgrimage with the one who said, "I am the Way!" #walkinginthelight #buencamino #messiahyl

Carry On Wayward Son - The Gospel Rocks

May 07, 2022 13:59 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Most of us are wayward children at some point—to a parent and to God. How do we find peace in times of feeling lost or when living a charade? Like mother bird, God's wings are a safe refuge under which we can return. #wayward #yetloved #moms #messiahyl

One Love - The Gospel Rocks

April 30, 2022 13:49 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

Unity, as sung about in One Love, is instruction for life. There's one question to ask: "Is there a place for the hopeless sinner?" YES! Grace brings us an awareness that God so loved us that we might love one another. #OneLove #TheGospelRocks #messiahyl

Satisfaction - The Gospel Rocks

April 23, 2022 04:48 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Like the Rolling Stones, if you "can't get no satisfaction"...it's probable you're relying on the wrong source. Money, fame, popularity, and fickle people will all disappoint. Only Jesus can truly fill your heart with joy and satisfaction. #meaningless #vanity #TheGospelRocks #messiahyl

Coming Back To Life - Easter

April 16, 2022 15:50 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Easter is not a metaphor for change and renewal, it is the essence of new life! We are not finding God, controlling God, or inviting God into our life...God finds us! Jesus' love was demonstrated as He lived, died, and rose for your new life. #YOLO #ToNewLife #BRBJesus #Easter #messiahyl

His Hands - Palm Sunday

April 09, 2022 23:11 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

The amazing hands of Jesus calmed the unridden colt, served the hurting, restored the lost, and bore the sins of our great disobedience. Picture Jesus' hands and remember what they have done for you. Now look closely at your hands—and strive to do likewise. #HisHands #ReachingOut #MeAndYou #messiahyl

Who? Even You - Your Part Matters

April 03, 2022 22:52 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Small contributions and minor parts can make the most significant difference in many situations. Two minor players in the Bible, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, prepared the way for Jesus' resurrection. Their simple devotion, timely awareness, and helpful actions were globally and timelessly impactful to the world. The opportunities for us are likewise. #DoSmallThings #WithGreatLove #messiahyl

What Are Your Gifts? - Your Part Matters

March 27, 2022 22:36 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

What team are you on? Are you playing for the name on the front of the jersey—or the name on the back? The body of Christ is the living expression of Jesus in the world. The heart of our mission is to be that body together...and your unique gifts matter. Increase the strength of your link to the body and increase your joy. #Inclusive #YourGiftsMatter #messiahyl

What Do You Mean I'm in Ministry? - Your Part Matters

March 19, 2022 04:27 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

What is your passion? Your vocation? calling? ministry? By God's design, all Christians are in ministry. To each one of us grace has been given to be an: Apostle (innovator, early adopter); Prophet (messenger); Evangelist (faith sharer); Pastor (care giver); and/or Teacher (learning leader). How has God shaped you for ministry? #Spark #PartnersInMinistry #messiahyl

What Part Are You? - Your Part Matters

March 13, 2022 01:01 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

Have you ever tried to build a puzzle with missing pieces? Likewise, a picture of Christ's body is incomplete without you! Unity and diversity are key attributes of God's plan. You have a unique identity and calling to live out your part in a way no one else can contribute. #EveryoneMatters #MinistryPartners #messiahyl

What's Important? - Your Part Matters

March 05, 2022 02:36 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Is it necessary to be a social media star, famous, or rich to impact the world? Everyone has a role to play. In this series of messages learn to see the important part you have in God's plan to bring love and light to the world. The world and the church need you! #YourPartMatters #WalkHumblyWithYourGod #messiahyl

God's Annoying Love - Messy Spirituality

February 25, 2022 17:36 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

We're lucky that God is not fair...if God was fair, we'd get what we actually deserve; and that would be sin's consequence—death. By God's grace, nothing can separate us from the love of God. God loves us not because of who we are, but because of who God is. #PersistentGrace #ForeverEmbraced #GodsAnnoyingLove #messiahyl

Little Graces - Messy Spirituality

February 20, 2022 03:51 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

What can you do to fix the biggest problems in the world? Plenty! Small graces change the world at every turn. Touches of love given to others are seeds of generosity through which God works transformations in the lives of people. With a mindset of love, not heroism, the world's problems are steadily reduced. #LittleGraces #messiahyl

Unspiritual Growth - Messy Spirituality

February 12, 2022 16:55 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

There is no magical formula to turn you into a better, more Christ-like, person. Spiritual growth is often fits-and-starts with occasional setbacks—because we are, of course, human. However, intentionally engaging in healthy and spiritual practices in an antidote to becoming aware, gaining presence, and thriving in our fast-paced world. #PressOn #UnSpiritualGrowth #messiahyl

Odd Spirituality - Messy Spirituality

February 04, 2022 16:38 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Have you every been chosen last? Felt outcast? Do you every see others in this situation? Every Cinderella story is opportunity for the love of Jesus to make a change...a life changing transformation toward belonging, love, and joy! #BarkLoudly #AllWelcome #OddDiscipleship #messiahyl

The Ugliness of Rejection - Messy Spirituality

January 30, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

Our similarity to the Samaritan woman (as an outcast and serial victim) is greater than we might first imagine. Jesus redeems her not because of the depth of her sin, but because his love extends unequivocally to all people. How will we accept/own our personal need for redemption and how will we share the love we've received without prejudice. #Rejected #NotWorthy #ButRedeemed #messiahyl

Resisting the Resisters - Messy Spirituality

January 23, 2022 04:08 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

How easy is it to push others needs aside for our convenience? Do we over-crave comfort and convenience? The Word of God is a call to action that intrudes into our comfortable...sometimes challenging and sometimes painful. The role of the body of Christ is to join in love around the messiness of life to bring new hope to others. #NoDisReligion #SmuglyUncomfortable #messiahyl

Where Our Messiness and Jesus Meet - Messy Spirituality

January 15, 2022 00:52 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Everybody has the blues. Everybody longs for meaning...ponders spirituality. We were made for relationships and for doing good, but we're also flawed. This makes life haphazardly messy. Good intentions can hold things together for a time, but resolutions fade. Thankfully, it's not about our own strength. The secret to spirituality is what God has done. There's a messy spirituality exactly for people like us who don't have it all together. #MuddleOn #Messy-MeetJesus #messiahyl

Messy - Messy Spirituality

January 08, 2022 15:31 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Messy is the workshop of life and a common state of our being—making clear our need for a loving Savior. The bible is replete with flawed, complicated, and messed up people who, when they embraced messy spirituality, became members in the faith hall-of-fame. Jesus came for broken sinners. #Messy #MessedUp #WorkshopOfLife #messiahyl

Arise Shine Your Light Has Come

January 01, 2022 16:32 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

What battery type can you offer to brighten the light of others? AA, AAA, C, or D? or how best to share the light you have? Hope and encouragement come from the epiphany of Jesus—the manifestation of a Savior to you, to me, to all people. Light changes every perception! #AriseShine #LightOfTheWorld #messiahyl

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