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Chapter and VerseJOHN: The Get Up And Go (Jn 5:1-23)"Do you want to get well?" Now THAT is a loaded question? Grab a coffee and your Bible and let's talk about how Jesus dealt with this sick man... and what happened NEXT.Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies during COVID about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these prerecorded episodes.Season One is a 40 episode series of a verse by verse breakdown of the Gospel according to John...2025-02-2733 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: The Harvest Dance Partner (Jn 4:27-54)Ever seen someone waltz alone? Some things are simply not to be done alone. Jesus talks about that idea as He continues His interaction with the Samaritan woman. Grab your coffee and Bible and let's try to finish chapter 4 of the book of John.Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies during COVID about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these prerecorded episodes.Season One is a 40 episode series of...2025-02-2533 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: The In Between (Jn 3:31 - 4:26)Jesus goes off the beaten path to deal with some "in between". We've all been there... maybe you are there right now? Grab your Bible and coffee and let's chat about it.Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies during COVID about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these prerecorded episodes.Season One is a 40 episode series of a verse by verse breakdown of the Gospel according to John (please...2025-02-2031 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: The Most Memorized Verse (Jn 3:1-30)We've seen it in football games. We've heard it shared in messages. But what if I told you the conversation Jesus was having at the time had a deeper meaning!?! Grab your coffee and Bible and let's keep checking out John 3.Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies during COVID about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these prerecorded episodes.Season One is a 40 episode series of a verse by...2025-02-1831 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: The House Cleaning (Jn 2:13-25)You may be surprised what motivated Jesus to give the Temple a "house cleaning". It may not be exactly what you thought it was. Grab a coffee and your Bible and let's talk about what happens at the end of John 2. Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running four years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these episodes. Season One is a 40 episode series of a verse...2025-02-1330 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: The Shoulder Tap (Jn 1:43 - 2:12)True of false? People rarely offer to try something new. Also true or false? People would be willing to try something new if they new they were believed in. Grab your Bible and coffee and let's talk about how Jesus "saw" people for who they were.. and could be. Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running four years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these episodes.Season One...2025-02-1130 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: Jesus Took Cover (Jn 1:24-42)Imagine if you could meet someone who could finally get rid of all your debts? How would interact with them? How would you picture them to be? Grab your Bible and coffee and let's talk about John the Baptist's interaction with Jesus in John 1:24-42 Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running four years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these episodes. Season One is a 40 episode series of a...2025-02-0631 min

Chapter and VerseJOHN: Intro - Faith & Fullness (Jn 1:1-23)Formerly called "FIRSTLight", Craig McKibbon started hosting weekly 30 minute online studies about faith, life, and the Bible. Still running four years later on his Facebook personal account rebranded as "Chapter & Verse", we are now starting to post podcast versions of these episodes. Season One is a 40 episode series of a verse by verse breakdown of the Gospel according to John (please note - John was Season 5 of FIRSTLight and will be referenced that way). In today's episode Craig breaks down the whys, hows, and whats of the book of...2025-02-0429 min

Seek First PodcastS2E4: Get UnstuckScripture Referenced: Exodus 20:8-10; Mark 2:27Five Benefits to Taking A Vacation: https://selecthealth.org/blog/2019/05/5-benefits-of-taking-a-vacationThree Tactics To Regain Rhythm To Get Unstuck1 - Divert Daily. Allow for a distraction every day. Focusing briefly on other things helps us not succumb to the pain of what we may be currently facing.2 - Withdraw Weekly. The concept of “sabbath” is not about doing nothing… but about not doing anything. It’s about taking control of your day… instead of the day taking control of you.3 - Abandon Annually. You “need” to get...2021-05-2012 min

Seek First PodcastS2E3: The Road To RestorationScripture Referenced: Matthew 5:23; Matthew 18:15; Hebrews 12:14Reconciliation is not about simply fixing “others”... but doing what is necessary to fix the “relationship”.Reconcile: 1100’s used in French: “to bring together again”. In Latin it means “to win over again”. You cannot win over “again” without admitting you lost it in the first place.In mafia families, the conciliare was the right-hand person who was the representative of the family to other mafia families.Reconciliation is about rebuilding the bridge between parties.Three Keys To The Road To Reconciliation1 - Seek first to unders...2021-05-1113 min

Seek First PodcastS2E2: Best Decisions Do ThisScripture Referenced: John 1:42-43Inc.com Article - “Four Ways to Avoid Mental Burnout”: https://www.inc.com/heidi-zak/adults-make-more-than-35000-decisions-per-day-here-are-4-ways-to-prevent-mental-burnout.htmlMost of the decisions we make we don’t even notice we are making. (There are at least seven decisions in John 1:42-43; six decisions aren’t even noted)Any “decision” to do something by defacto “decides” to NOT do something.Decide: (latin: decaedere - to cut off) (FR: dechirer - to tear off)Many “decisions” we tend to make don’t “cut off” other options but rather we “sweep under...2021-05-0411 min

Seek First PodcastS2E1: Making The Most Of TodayScripture Referenced: Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4The Lord’s Prayer shared by Jesus reveals God’s will for us to recognize that we need to keep an eye on today including both the past and the future.You cannot make the most of your “today” without considering multiple points of reference.“It is what it is” is so passive, non-influential, and reactionary. We will look at that saying as to how it should be changed based on all three tenses.1 - Past: “It was what it was.”God was before anything...2021-04-2812 min

Seek First PodcastS1E26: Develop A Winning StreakScripture Referenced: Genesis 1; Galatians 5:7-9In sports, you cannot win the “whole thing” without winning the things “enough times”. The more wins you have, the better position you place yourself moving forward.Doing / not doing something “once” is good. Doing it “repeatedly” is harder and harder.THREE KEYS TO CONSIDER TO MAKE A WINNING STREAK1 - Remember that Wins Take WorkIt is not a “win” if it wasn’t actually “won”. They are most likely “wars” before they are “wins”.2 - You are only as good as your NEXT winOne win is...2021-04-2011 min

Seek First PodcastS1E25: Search And RescueScripture Referenced: Psalm 139Missing Woman Searches For Herself: https://torontosun.com/2012/08/28/missing-woman-unwittingly-joins-search-party-for-herselfPros and cons are two-dimensional. They leave too much left unknown or not properly considered.Though God knows us and understands us, that should never stop US from doing the same by engaging in self-discovery.What would happen if we reworded Psalm 139 so we were gauging how much of ourselves we understood?The woman joined the search party because she did not recognize her own description. What do we miss about how we realistically view ourselves or...2021-04-1509 min

Seek First PodcastS1E24: The Con of Pros and ConsPros and cons are two-dimensional. They leave too much left unknown or not properly considered.Pros and cons lists become based on “volume”, not “values”. Many decisions then get based on the “size” of the list instead of the “significance” of the items on it.Just like purchasing a house or car needs a house inspection or car safety, things are discovered when you take the proper time to “kick the tires”.This one question brings the different perspectives needed when facing big decisions; simply asked four different ways. Do this exercise the next time you need t...2021-04-0612 min

Seek First PodcastS1E23: The Passion to PivotScripture Referenced: Matthew 6:33Sunday's Message: I Wanna Be Rich (Facebook) (YouTube) Matthew 6:33 tells us to seek first God’s Kingdom and God’s Righteousness. It is about following God’s DIRECTION as well as God’s DIRECTIVES. The rest will line up under it.Covid has made us all have to “PIVOT”Definition of “pivot”: to modify something while retaining some continuity with its previous version.Three Things To Develop The Passion To Pivot1 - Embrace The DiscomfortWe shift when we are uncomfortable. That is the only time...2021-03-3112 min

Seek First PodcastS1E22: Renew Your ReactionsScripture Referenced: 2Timothy 1:7; Proverbs 24:16Sunday's Message: Passion Fruit (Facebook) (YouTube) Conscious vs. Subconscious Reading PowerA reaction is what we’ve pre-programmed our brains to do based on repeated actions (REactions).The brain is always trying to reduce energy spent on thinking.If 10,000 movies were playing at the same time (subconscious mind), you can only concentrate on ONE of them (conscious mind)To imagine the speed of information compared between your conscious/subconscious mind, it would be equivalent to your conscious mind containing information the thickness of a d...2021-03-2312 min

Seek First PodcastSpring Your Life ForwardSunday's Message: Love Lost (Facebook) (YouTube)After saving the tree in our front yard, I saw how we can do similar steps in saving our own lives letting us “spring forward”.Four Steps to Saving Your Own Life (based on saving the “tree” in our front yard)1 - Decide Which “You” Dies / LivesWe have different versions of ourselves. Just like different “trunks” coming from the bottom of a split tree, we need to decide which one we will focus on letting live.If we don’t decide which version of ourselv...2021-03-1512 min

Seek First PodcastS1E20: When is Vulnerability Bad?Scripture Referenced: Matthew 6:33; Proverbs 16:28Sunday's Message: Dead In The Water? (Facebook) (YouTube)There is a difference between “transparency” and “vulnerability”. One can be life-changing; the other has the potential of being life-damaging.“Where there are no secrets, Satan has no power.”Confidentiality is things said having the “confidence” they will not be repeated.The hardest commodity to get back is not money. It’s trust.“Cinco, Cinco, Cinquenta” - “Five, Five, Fifty”. It takes five years to gain trust. Five minutes to lose it. And fifty years to get it back.“Wok...2021-03-0810 min

Seek First PodcastS1E19: Beating BitternessScripture Referenced: Ephesians 4:31-32; Matthew 6:14-15Sunday's Message: Who Are You Rooting For? (Facebook) (YouTube)Bitterness is actually evidence of deeper issues going on underneath.FIve Digs (Scoops) To Beat Bitterness1 - Take Your Temperature.Assess how you are reacting to an issue. Are you OVERreacting? Are you UNDERreacting?Both are evidence of something happening.The opposite of love is not hatred; it is indifference.2 - Take A Step BackBecome “self-aware” when you are reacting. Try some of these options:Co...2021-03-0112 min

Seek First PodcastS1E18: Making PeaceScripture Referenced: Matthew 5:7-9; Ephesians 4:16; James 1:19Sundays Message: Death Of A Shortcut (Facebook) (Youtube)It is a fine line nowadays trying to find a balance between truth and love. All love and no truth is “enablement”. All truth and no love is “judgment”.When you are struggling with the need to speak the truth, you are getting close to having the “love” you need.“Cowardly Keyboarding” happens when you give your opinions without seeing the person’s face. “Temper Tantrum Terrorism” is the fear that anything can blow up into a huge fight.2021-02-2314 min

Seek First PodcastS1E17: When Romance DiesAlmost 100% of marriages “start” with good intentions… but not all last.Craig’s wife: @pinkerry We should ensure future generations are given proper examples of healthy relationships.Referenced Valentine’s Message: The Honour Roll (Facebook) / (Youtube)Two major pivots that affect the health of romantic relationships:1 - THE ROMANCE DYINGIt may be based on an event, date, or season.Romance is the “sales pitch” of the relationship to put your best foot forward.You focus more on “them” than “yourself”.The problem starts when...2021-02-1711 min

Seek First PodcastS1E16: Overcoming ObstaclesScripture Referenced: Romans 14:12Three “obstacles” stop us from progressing in our efforts to change: bridges, dams, and fires. For those specific obstacles we need three tools: an axe, a shovel, and a match.We struggle often when we try to use the wrong “tool” to address our issues.#1 - Bridges: The AxeThe axe will clear the area and give us the pieces to get to the other side.Any “habit” we want to create actually is a collective of MANY “habits”. The habit of reading the Bible starts with the first h...2021-02-0813 min

Seek First PodcastS1E15: Step Into ChangeArticle: Seven Phases of Running A Marathon: https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/7-phases-to-be-mentally-prepared-for-running-a-marathon/The average person takes 59,150 strides to run a marathon (42km).Here are the phases (and adapted for bringing personal change in our lives):Phase One: The High (0-5km) - filled with excitement.Phase Two: Ignorance (5-15km) - trying to ignore considering the challenges / failures of the past. Watch that you don’t over do it.Phase Three: Panic-ish (15-21km - half-way point) - start seeing your decline and it makes you nervous. Do...2021-02-0112 min

Calling Comedians in Cquarantine with Timmy BoyleHaters Are Necessary For Success | Pastor-Comedian Craig McKibbon | Timmy Boyle Podcast CCC47On Day 48 Timmy called pastor & comedian Craig McKibbon and discussed the importance of haters, the constant tension of writing clean comedy, the true story of Star Wars...and more.*No audio - or lack of audio - was killed in the transition from video to podcast form. So enjoy it as it really happened...Original LIVE recording: May 4, 20201:52 - Intro with Timmy Boyle10:14 - "Interview" with Comedian Craig McKibbonWatch Episodes on Video: YouTube/Timm...2021-01-3146 min

Seek First PodcastS1E14: Helping the HurtingDiscipleship is being “disciplined” to make a difference in yourself… and ultimately the lives of others.Discipleship is more about “being” different than “doing” different.Blue Monday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(date)We often make the mistakes of either helping people move “on” from their pain instead of moving “through” it… or trying to help people get “over” it instead of “through” it.How To Help The Hurting:1 - Ask them “what do you need” instead of “what do you want” or “how can I help”Help them find the first step that they...2021-01-1813 min

Seek First PodcastS1E13: Dissing DistractionsScripture Referenced: 1Corinthians 11:1Harvard psychologists say we “mind wander” 47% of our waking hours: https://www.inc.com/nate-klemp/harvard-psychologists-reveal-real-reason-were-all-so-distracted.htmlADHD is Attention DEFICIT Hyperactive Disorder. It is the inability to isolate stimuli.Distractions are the enemy’s way of stopping us from moving forward.Distractions are not things that stop you from an “action”... they stop you from “traction”.Just as momentum is a collective of moments, traction is a collective of actions.You Steer Where You Look (12 seconds): https://www.sgi.sk.ca/handbook/-/knowledge_base...2021-01-1112 min

Seek First PodcastS1E12: Making ChangeSHOW NOTES:Every minute we do something we are actually “spending” that time doing something. Which means it cannot be “spent” doing something else.We have to decide the “won’t do” to make room for the “what to do”.The only way we can make changes in our lives is by making “other” changes to remove things in our lives to make room for them.We need to sometimes break down our plans into “smaller” plans to be able to afford it (same as making change with money).Every fifteen minutes cons...2021-01-0511 min

Seek First PodcastS1E11: Leading and Being LedScripture Referenced: Matthew 6:33; Matthew 2:5-6; Luke 16:10-14Jesse & Erin’s podcast: The Anti-Average Project (on all streaming platforms)The Great Reset: We make the mistake of “adding” things to our spiritual lives without removing the things that clutter / hinder our growth.We need to ask ourselves “if it is not giving us joy, why are we doing it?”Leaders can sometimes create clutter points and hinder people from experiencing joy by creating / upholding overcomplicated or unnecessary processes.Leaders need to clearly lay out expectations with those involved so they can be ful...2020-12-2817 min

Seek First PodcastS1E10: A Change in LeadershipScripture Referenced: Matthew 6:33; Matthew 2:5-6; Luke 16:10-14Self-discipline is not just making the right decision… but rather making right decisions. It is doing the right thing repeatedly.Puppet rulers may have “position”... but they have no “power”.Just because you’re not on the platform, does not mean you’re not in the plan. It may just not be your season to rule.To be an effective ruler, you have to start by effectively ruling yourself.To “shepherd”: to tend, guard, guide, feed, fold back into the flock.Folding (baking...2020-12-2211 min

Seek First PodcastS1E9: Who's in Your MirrorWhat (and who) do you see when you look in the “mirror” of your soul? Are you happy with the progress, or do you quickly look away so you don’t have to look at what may be glaring right at you? In this episode, we take a look at how discipleship is like pivoting the “mirror” in front of you so that it can actually help you see and influence others; and help them see and reflect their image back on you.-Average person looks at their phone 96 times a day: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/americans...2020-12-1514 min

Seek First PodcastS1E8: Enough is Enough-Ask yourself… when does the day start for you? When you wake up? When you come home?-The Jewish day cycle is sundown to sundown.-Are we supposed to work so we can rest… or rest so we can work?-Scripture Referenced: Romans 12:15, Genesis 1, Psalm 23 (NKJV)1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name...2020-12-0814 min

Seek First PodcastS1E7: Climbing Cheam-This episode is based on the message entitled “Let It Go” at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.-Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 5:16-18-Mount Cheam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheam_Peak-Jason Gianotti - Instagram: @jason_gianotti -Salomon Hiking Boots-The vision statement should reflect your ultimate goal. The mission statements are the “missions” you establish to reach the “vision”.-Our “walk” with God should be focused on the “journey”... not just the “jaunt”-Wise: “skilled, learned, cultivated.” - Wisdom takes time to develop-“Wisdom is ma...2020-12-0115 min

Seek First PodcastS1E6: Battle PickingThis episode is based on the message entitled “The Snub Hub” from the “First Things First” series at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: Romans 14:1-Make sure you choose wisely the battles you’re going to fight; and then do all you can to avoid those battles from happening.-Discipleship is the act of letting what God pours into your own life affect those around you as well.-Social media has unfortunately turned into battlegrounds of various personal opinions.-Churches have too often figuratively made their entr...2020-11-2414 min

Seek First PodcastS1E5: State eMERGEncyThis episode is based on the message entitled “Family Ties” from the “First Things First” series at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 2:9-11-Ask yourself: How concerned are you at helping others “join” the faith journey?-Ask yourself: In what ways could you “slow down” to help others merge along with you in your pursuit of following Christ?Find Us:www.firstave.orgfacebook.com/FirstAveChurchIG: @firstavechurchMUSIC: “Summer Nights” by LiQWYD - www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd 2020-11-2214 min

Seek First PodcastS1E4: Make it Stop!This episode is based on the message entitled “The Thrive Divide” from the “First Things First” series at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: 2Peter 1:3-4-Ask yourself: How are your “brakes”? How often would you say you “service” them?-Ask yourself: What area of your life is currently the most “out of control”? Determine if it is a lack of applying “brakes” or a lack of getting them “serviced”? List 1-2 things you can do this week to get it back under control.Find Us:www.firstave.orgfac...2020-11-2214 min

Seek First PodcastS1E3: The Worship War WithinThis episode is based on the message entitled “The Credit Card” from the “First Things First” series at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: 1Tim 4:12; Nehemiah 9:1-4-Whether you are a leader of others or a leader of yourself, we are to set an example to all in our how we conduct ourselves.-The struggle within is that we need to balance our “personal” worship with God and our “positional” worship as a leader.-“Leading” worship always needs to begin with putting ourselves in a “personal” position to choose to wo...2020-11-1715 min

Seek First PodcastS1E2: Has The Bible Flat-Lined?This episode is based on the message entitled “Remember When” from the “First Things First” series at First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: John 1:1; Psalm 119:9-11-People feel they attend church “regularly” if they come once every three weeks.-The Bible acts as the “owners manual” for our lives. How we navigate our lives depends on how we know and use the manual.-By reading the Bible on a regular basis it reveals things we either never knew or perhaps need to be reminded about.-God uses our re...2020-11-1714 min

Seek First PodcastS1E1: Jesus Was a Super ModelThis episode is based on the message entitled “Believe It Or Not” from First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Scripture Referenced: Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 6:33-Jesus was the “super model” of our determining how we think and how we behave.-We model our belief and behaviour systems by “seeking first the Kingdom of God AND His righteousness.” (Mt 6:33)-Jesus is our Saviour by what He did on the cross. Jesus is our Lord based on our willingness to surrender to Him.-The righteousness of God is not legalistic living but a...2020-11-1715 min