Mike's Minute (or two...) !
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -A quick minute (or two...) update from Mike Douglass, community pastor and veteran broadcaster/podcaster; committed to walking out Christ's command to love and serve God with everything we have, and to "love your neighbor as yourself."
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Israel Today: Interview with Dr. Mitch Glaser, Chosen People Ministries
October 20, 2023 17:52 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBPastor Mike Douglass interviews Dr. Mitch Glaser of Chosen People Ministries: the truths of the battle today; the history; and how we can pray specifically for Israel
Mike's Minute on Living at Peace?
June 03, 2023 16:25 - 3 minutes - 3 MBMike's Minute on Living at Peace? (Brief Commentary and Encouragement)
AVC 20th Anniversary Special on Mike Douglass Show 06/24/2022
June 25, 2022 05:02 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBAVC 20th Anniversary Special on the Mike Douglass Show, AM 1360 KFIV 06/24/2022
Silencing Foolishness 02/19/22
February 19, 2022 16:46 - 4 minutes - 1.8 MBSilencing Foolishness 02/19/22: Wisdom from the ancient pen of Peter
Reap a Blessing!
November 22, 2021 18:12 - 1 minute - 699 KBReap a blessing! Never tire of doing good! A brief encouragement to love our neighbors as yourselves from Pastor Mike Douglass, President, Advancing Vibrant Communities
Why I'm Flying the Colors...9/11/21
September 11, 2021 22:20 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MBWhy I'm Flying the Colors...9/11/21
A Crisis of Consistency (Part One) 03/06/21
March 06, 2021 18:59 - 3 minutes - 1.45 MBA Crisis of Consistency (Part One) 03/06/21
Unity: The Snake and the Frog
February 27, 2021 18:17 - 3 minutes - 1.52 MBUnity: The Snake and the Frog
Bless, not Curse: Unpacking that!
February 20, 2021 22:02 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBBless, not Curse: Unpacking that!
Live at peace...with EVERYONE??
February 15, 2021 17:20 - 3 minutes - 1.38 MBLive at peace...with EVERYONE??
Supporting "loving your neighbor as yourself"...365 days a year!
December 02, 2020 03:41 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MBSupporting "loving your neighbor as yourself"...365 days a year! With Pastor Mike Douglass, President/CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities
Walking Our Talk? Elections 2020
November 12, 2020 17:11 - 5 minutes - 2.2 MBImportant Dates, and Walking Our Talk? Elections 2020 Observations About Walking Our Talk in the Midst of a Contentious Election Drama with Pastor Mike Douglass.
How AVC Came to Be with Dr. Michael Wright and Pastor Michael Douglass
August 10, 2020 21:30 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MBHow AVC Came to Be with Dr. Michael Wright and Pastor Michael Douglass. Dr. MIchael Wright turns the "hosting" tables on Pastor Mike, as Michael interviews The Other Michael about how Advancing Vibrant Communities came to be, some behind-the-scenes stories, and Pastor Mike's personal reflections on lessons learned. AVC celebrated its 18th Anniversary in June 2020.
The George Floyd Tragedy: One Pastor's Statement
May 30, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBPastor Mike shares his pubic response to our national tragedy as the President of Advancing Vibrant Communities and a community pastor, and a former peace officer.
Beware the Human Mosquito...
May 16, 2020 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBPastor Mike takes a lighthearted, but poignant look at how to handle the attack of the Human Mosquito in a time of great frustration and angst!
Work and Worship: God-Given Essentials during COVID-19?
May 09, 2020 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MB"Work and Worship" woke Pastor Mike up in the middle of the night, and he explores why these God-implanted values and desires, when squelched, may give rise to the angst, frustrations, and push-backs happening at all levels of our society. He's positive though...here are his thoughts on today's Mike's Minute or Two...
Local Expression of the National Day of Prayer-Modesto CA 2020
May 08, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBThe local expression of the 2020 National Day of Prayer from Modesto California, presented by Mission Greater Modesto and Advancing Vibrant Communities. Local spiritual leaders lead in prayers over seven spheres of influence in our communities--Government (Chief Richard Murdock, Fire Warden and Assistant Director Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services); Family and Health (Dr. Michael Wright, pastor, counselor, therapist); Church of the City and Ministries (Gordon Claassen, ...
Dr. Jim Henman: A Handbook for Surviving COVID-19
May 01, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBA conversation between friends: a therapist and a pastor! Dr. Jim Henman joins Pastor MIke as Dr. Henman constructs a "handbook for surviving COVID-10" on the air!
(More than a Minute!) Interview with Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center CEO Gino Patrizio!
April 25, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB(More than a Minute or Two!) AVC's President Michael Douglass is joined by Gino Patrizio, CEO of Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, with a dynamic interview about how Memorial is addressing COVID-19 challenges inside the hospital, and in the community!
Of Saints and Sacrifice
April 10, 2020 21:15 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBPastor Mike rehearses the sacrifices of the great preacher John Chrysostum, from 1600 years ago, and his sacrifice for standing fast on Scripture; juxtaposed with the sacrifice of Christ, and our response to all of it on this Good Friday/Resurrection Sunday weekend.
Oasis in the COVID-19 Cacophony
April 07, 2020 11:30 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBPastor Mike reflects on Ps. 46:10, and an oasis in the middle of weeks of the Coronavirus Cacophony
To Obey, or Disobey During Holy Week?
April 06, 2020 01:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBAdded Links Pastor Mike refers to: INTO THE NIGHT WITH PASTOR MIKE (live, weeknights at 11 pm at http://tobtr.com/s/11708681) WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER at 10 pm (every Wednesday night...click on this Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/121102867?pwd=WnYxWTZONWFRNGNZbzFnYlA5Ump1UT09 )
Overcoming COVID-19, Part One
April 02, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBDr. Robert Chin joins Pastor Michael for Part 1 of our "short takes" on overcoming COVID-19...this episode begins with "social distancing"--does it work? Why?
Coronavirus Special with Dr. Robert Chin
April 01, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBYou have questions, doubts, or are you seeking clarity about COVID-19...well, we have answers! Hi, I'm Pastor Mike Douglass with Advancing Vibrant Communities here on Mike's Minute or Two. Our special guest is Dr. Robert Chin, serving as a family physician here in the Modesto area for 36 years, and also the Chairman of the Board of Advancing Vibrant Communities...and he has a wealth of accurate, verifiable information about Coronavirus!
COVID-19 Update 03.31.20
March 31, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBOur first COVID-19 Daily Update...brief headlines, things that matter to you, safety information, and interviews with experts and community leaders, plus YOUR questions and stories!
Opening a Door of Opportunity
March 27, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBPastor Mike explores COVID-19 as a way to reflect the nature of God, not our angst.
Corona Cacophony: Surviving the Hype
March 14, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBPastor Mike explores the Corona Cacophony, and how to survive the hype with reason, common sense, and with grace toward others.
J-Lo, Shakira, and Empowerment?
February 08, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBEmpowerment...or Hypocrisy? Pastor Mike comes at the J-Lo/Shakira SuperBowl 54 Halftime Show from a unique perspective, honoring their talent, but exposing the hypocrisy he sees.
Surviving the Hype that Seeks to Divide Us (Pt. 2)
February 06, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBGreat reminders that half-truths are non-truths, and that we must endeavor to dig deeper behind the hype to see the whole picture, lest the hype that seeks to divide us, divides us!
Surviving the Hype...Part 1
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBPastor Mike hones in on mass media hysteria, and identifies those factors blowing relationships apart, and factors that are chipping away at our culture.
A Plea for Peace?
December 20, 2019 16:51 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBPastor Mike notes a presently divided nation, and the tendency of followers of Christ to harm their own; and so offers a plea to follow the wisdom of a great man named Peter as we approach Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year.
Lessons from the Bathroom Sink
December 19, 2019 01:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBPastor Mike applies lessons learned from cleaning the drain of the wife's bathroom sink, to the gunk in the halls of government of late...
The Heart of Serving
December 17, 2019 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBServing with the right heart, and the healthy benefits of serving others!
Peace on Earth...Really?
December 07, 2019 21:11 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBPeace on Earth? Pastor Mike explores Peace and Unity, in a time of chaotic cacophonies.
Thanksgiving: A Horizontal Adjustment?
November 18, 2019 16:31 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBPastor Mike explores the rarely considered "horizontal" aspects of our "vertical" Thanksgiving to God!
How Do We Thank Our Veterans?
November 08, 2019 20:31 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBPastor Mike contemplates how we express "thank you" to our veterans, while respecting their privacy and integrity.
On Kanye and Christianity (2019-7)
November 02, 2019 19:58 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBPastor Mike confronts the unrealistic expectations we often place upon celebrities to profess faith in Christ...
Choosing Not to be Offended
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBThe detriments of taking offense; and the freedom of choosing NOT to be offended. (And the story of Julio Roibal, martyred in Cali Columbia).
Serving Wisely (2019-6)
October 29, 2019 23:39 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBWith many opportunities to respond quickly to fires and power shut-offs. the church must also respond safely and strategically.
9/11 Remembering with Accuracy
September 12, 2019 06:15 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBPastor Mike explores the need to remember tragedies with historical accuracy, to produce national healing and wisdom for the future.
9/11 Remembering with Accuracy
September 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBPastor Mike explores the need to remember tragedies with historical accuracy, to produce national healing and wisdom for the future.
Labor Day: Lacking Something?
September 02, 2019 20:14 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBPastor Mike explores the secular roots of Labor Day, but adds the very important Theology of Work
Remembering Dr. Ben Jennings
August 09, 2019 22:44 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBOur tribute to Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Jennings 1923-2019
On Pride vs Peace
August 08, 2019 16:56 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBPastor Michael Douglass' indepedent response to a controversial issue before a city council
Tribute to Leonard Heisel
February 03, 2019 05:02 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBPastor Michael's tribute to Leonard Heisel, delivered at Leonard's celebration of life at Big Valley Grace on February 2, 2019
Honoring or Cursing?
October 02, 2018 20:47 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBAs followers of Christ, we must avoid destroying those who disagree with us; instead, we must model the Biblical principle of iron sharpening iron!
Serving with Sensitivity--2018-7
April 20, 2018 18:22 - 1 minute - 1.74 MBPrinciples of serving others, to build real, trusting relationships!
Jack Horner or Jesus Christ? 2018-6
March 20, 2018 19:07 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBServing Sacrificially: Do we act more like Little Jack Horner, or Jesus Christ?
Measuring Success in Ministry? #2018-5
March 11, 2018 06:12 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBDollars and bodies in pews? Or, does God have another measurement of success in ministry?
Theology of the City: Redefining Success? #2018-4
March 06, 2018 01:30 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBAn effective Theology of the City may involve redefining "success" in ministry...buckle your seatbelts on this one...