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Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David's Last WordsIn a life full of important actions and beautiful words, what actions and words would David find important enough to make his last on the public stage?
2025-08-2048 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: The Consistency of DavidOf all the things we've seen in David's life, the good, the bad, the ugly, there is one beautiful thing which is consistent
2025-08-111h 07Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: The Evil Acts of DavidWith apologies for less than stellar audio on this one. We had some technical difficulties with the recording. The most infamous acts of David. What can we learn from them?
2025-08-0455 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David's DistractionTwo different distractions lead to the two lowest points in David's life. American Christians face both distractions regularly today. Paul prayed over the same concern for the Corinthians Christians. Apparently this is something worth being aware of, and wary of.
2025-07-2918 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: MephiboshethWe return to our series on David with what is possibly the best picture (among many beautiful pictures) of God's Grace in the Old Testmanet. A short story with a powerful punch.
2025-07-251h 12Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: God Makes a Promise (again)David wants to give something special to God and God says no in the most amazing way!
2025-06-2555 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsBonus: 2 Corinthians 1 (Guest Speaker Kevin Megill)2 Corinthians 1 is one of my favorite passages and Kevin Megil is one of my favorite guest speakers, so here's a treat where we combine both of them. Kevin is not only my brother, but also one of our Focus Group Leaders at Focus Church .
2025-06-1734 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: A Hard LessonTwo ideas about God we do best to hold in tension at all times.
2025-06-111h 11Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: In the Course of TimeJust because something is God's will doesn't mean it won't be messy or slow...
2025-06-091h 10Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: The Poetry of DavidLet's take a short detour to see what we can learn about the heart of God from the poetry of David.
2025-05-271h 07Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: The Strangest Thing about DavidSometimes being a man or woman after God's own heart, means that you will be almost as strange as God to the culture around you!
2025-05-2354 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: Finding Your Way BackWhat do you do when God is silent, or you no longer remember what He said? How do you find your way back when you aren't sure you can remember the shepherd's voice?
2025-04-301h 21Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David Gets LostThis is arguably the lowest point in David's life, when David is acting with a level of violence and selfishness unlike his normal behavior.
2025-04-0254 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: A Lesson for a KingPossibly the most important lesson someone in leadership can learn. The secret of greatness.
2025-03-171h 11Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David's RealizationWhat changed between hiding out with the enemies and becoming the Israelite Robin Hood?
2025-03-1048 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David's DoubtWhat happens when a man after God's own heart forgets God's heart is for him?
2025-02-241h 02Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: Saul's Panic, David's CourageThe contrast between Saul's scrambling to make things happen and David's peace in God's work is really inspiring.
2025-02-031h 07Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: David and GoliathWhat does the story about David and Goliath tell us about being a man or woman after God's own heart?
2025-01-301h 11Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: 1 Samuel 16 (David's Anointing)Such a quiet anticlimactic introduction to the most important King in Israel's history.
2025-01-221h 09Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: PrologueWhat is the context around the statement that David is a "man after God's own heart?" What was the culture of Israel like? Who were the influences in David's life?
2025-01-1559 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Life of David: IntroductionWhy do a character study on the life of David in the Bible?
2025-01-0637 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsBonus! Psalm 33 (Guest speaking at Paragon Church)In this bonus episode form David's guest spot at Paragon Church, Psalm 33 reminds us that it is a beautiful thing when the people of God find and express their joy in God. Then the Psalmist remind sis why this is so.
2024-07-0145 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Group Leaders: Kevin Megill and the Holy SpiritIn Kevin's third of his series (his second was mostly discussion and so no podcast), he explores the nature of the Holy Spirit's working in his life and what that might or might not mean for your experiences.
2024-06-1744 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Group Leaders: Kevin MegillKevin shares his "origin story" and it's pretty super.
2024-06-0337 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsGuest Speaker Kevin Megill: End times and Social JusticeSome people love talking about end times; others love talking about social justice. My brothers wonders why those are rarely the same people!
2023-06-041h 12Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsTen Treasures of the Christian Fanatic: A Life of LoveThis is another of many in this series where we can realize that something we previously aw as a burden is genuinely a treasure and it makes all the difference.
2023-02-2059 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsTen Treasures of the Christian Fanatic: A Character of NobilityWe all want to be better people, but how do we go about becoming better people? Resolutions? Discipline? Willpower? or could it be something else? Could it be this is actually a treasure of the fanatic, and if so, what does that really mean?
2023-02-071h 01Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsTen Treasures of the Christian Fanatic: A Stability of ConvictionIt's a great treasure to have a North Star, an authority outside ourselves to help us navigate the storms of changing culture and circumstances.
2023-01-301h 09Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsTen Treasures of the Christian Fanatic: An Identity of SubstanceTreasure number one was a Purpose of Delight. That is an incredible answer to an incredible soul need. Tonight we explore treasure number two, which, if possible, is an even more deeply felt need, an identity of substance.
2023-01-231h 05Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsTen Treasures of the Christian Fanatic: A Purpose of DelightScripture tells us that every human being was created with one purpose from which all meaning comes. And guess what, it's not to work for God. It's something unbelievably good, so unbelievable good that the enemy has a head start in convicting us it can't possibly be what life is about. A few well meaning Christians, even preachers, may even support the idea that what the Christian is called to is good, but not delightful, but what if God's plan is actually better than you've ever hoped?
2023-01-1950 minFocus Church Sunday Night Gatherings2023 Focus ChallengeWhat if this year was the year you even entertained the question of whether Jesus was worth your whole life?
2023-01-0216 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsAdvent: Reflect on PowerTonight in our advent reflections, we reflect on the Power of God.
Turns out, the most powerful being in the universe sees power differently than we do. And it's a good thing for us He does!
2022-12-1912 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsAdvent: Reflect on LoveGod could no sooner stop loving you than He could stop being Holy. God could no sooner stop loving you than He could stop being Just. God could no sooner stop loving you than He could stop being God. It's who He is.
2022-12-1216 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsAdvent: Reflect on JusticeOur Second candle of Advent this year is the Justice Candle. What does it mean that our God is a God of Justice? Why was this such a point of hope and encouragement to the Israelites?
2022-12-0555 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsA short video message in consideration of the sick among us.Just a few thoughts from the heart intended to encourage.
2022-12-0116 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsAdvent: Reflect on GratitudeMaybe it's time to think deeply about gratitude. How are we really supposed to give thanks always and for everything? Is it even possible? Is it even right? The truth of the exhortations to gratitude will not shame you, burden you, or condemn you, but seen in their context might even thrill you.
2022-11-231h 14Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsAdvent: What is Celebration?We begin our second annual season of celebration with an emphasis on helpful reflection this year.
2022-11-071h 05Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 6The Bottom Line. The Core Value which gives meaning to all the other core values.
2022-10-3148 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 5We believe scripture has authority in our lives. We believe that most Christians are missing out because they do not open enough time to begin to be transformed by the incredible story of the universes progression from creation through frustration to redemption at God's hands as outlined in the Bible.
But, we also don't believe that Scripture is God's main curriculum for our maturity. How can this be? Check out Core Value 5 to see what we mean.
2022-10-1152 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 4What is accountability in the church really? How important is it? Is there a way to approach it which isn’t just a dreadful and dreaded duty? Core value 4 explains how we see it and why it’s both more important and less onerous than you thought.
2022-10-0457 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 3Why we emphasize many-to-many discipleship and what that means.
2022-09-2748 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 2Our first core value was that we believe the church to be the best place to ask the most important questions. Our second core value is what we discuss this week.
2022-09-1943 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFocus Foundations: Core Value 1We begin a new seven part series on why we are what we are. These Core Values are foundational, expository and the drivers of everything we do.
2022-09-1342 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The BeginningWe wrap up our 12 part series on the Foudations of the Faith where it all ends...at the beginning.
2022-09-071h 10Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The ChurchAn overview of what we know about the Church.
2022-08-3038 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The Fulfillment (Details)"Sanctification is not about a debt you owe God for what He's done for you. It's a debt God willingly places himself under to you!"
2022-08-151h 12Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The Fulfillment (overview)We've seen where it all started and what went wrong and now we've seen the promise and plan of God to fix it. So how exactly does He meet this promise?
2022-08-0854 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The PlanLike everything else about God, even His plans are Holy: Completely other in their perfection. What is the plan? And how do we fit in it?
2022-08-0144 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The PromiseNot much else matters if we can't count on God to do what He says!
2022-07-251h 07Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The FallWhat is the nature of the fall? How did that corruption enter in in the first place? Turns out it's the same choice we're faced with all the time, and it may not be the one you think it is
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Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: Being HumanWhat does the scripture actually say about being human? How is it that such evil and such beauty can come from the same Human Community?
2022-07-051h 01Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The Nature of God (2)-the TrinityWhy can't we find a good illustration to explain the trinity and if it's so hard does it really matter?
2022-06-2850 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: The Nature of GodWe start our series on foundations where everything begins, with God.
2022-06-2058 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsFoundations of the Faith: Why?Building on a foundation of Rock and why that's so important.
2022-06-0652 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsQ & A with JesusThe Bible encourages all sorts of honest questions; but what does a dishonest question look like? And how did Jesus answers those? Turns out the answer to this reveals more about the questioner than you might expect, and possibly even a bit about yourself.
2022-05-2358 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus.We finally return to our series on the Twelve Apostles and find that surprisingly little is said about Judas. But on the other hand the things we learn about Jesus and his treatment of Judas, is another matter.
2022-05-1644 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians ConclusionCheck out this powerful conclusion to Paul's letter. (WE've fixed our audio issues from last week)
2022-05-021h 12Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 3:15-17 (The year of eternal things part 10)Peace and gratitude should be marks of a christian community
2022-04-2519 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsPalm Sunday 2022: Christian Passover?What is the connection between Passover and Easter? A brief survey of the Old Testament history of Passover and how ir relates to Jesus.
2022-04-1151 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Year of Eternal Things: Colossians 3:5-14 (Part 9)If we've already been crucified with Christ what exactly are we putting to death in Colossians 5?
2022-04-0439 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Year of Eternal things Colossians 3:1-4 (Part 8)Our life is hidden in Christ. What does that mean?
2022-03-2916 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 2:16-23 (Part 7)"True worship is never self imposed, it's never initiated by the self at all. It is instead always inspired by the one to be worshipped. True worship is an overflow of devotion, almost completely devoid of self interest or concern at all."
2022-03-2152 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 2:9-15 (The Year of Eternal Things part 6)Paul continues to talk about very big things in very big ways. What does it mean to have received a circumcision not by human hands?
2022-03-0738 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 2:5-15 (The Year of Eternal Things Part 5)it's easy to forget that the life we live in Christ is lived by faith through the Grace of God just as we received Him. We are tempted to look for the advanced class of Christianity where we get to boast in our efforts, but Paul reminds us here that as we started so we should live. We can depend on only one thing for our hope of Glory; Christ in us, through the Gospel of Grace. No more and definitely no less.
2022-02-2834 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 1:24-2:4 (The Year of Eternal Things part 4)Paul begins to explore the "riches of the mystery" which is the "hope of glory." What this means is amazing and encouraging and explains Pauls devotion and passion.
2022-02-2156 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 1b (The Year of Eternal Things Part 3)Every now and then we realize we just need something central to hold everything together. WE long for such integrity to pull together the parts of our dis-integrating lives. Paul tells us the key is in the Gospel
2022-01-2432 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsColossians 1a (The Year of Eternal Things Part 2)We begin the book of Colossians as we continue to explore how to make this the year of Eternal Things. There is at least one thing, says Paul, which will lead to greater faith and love...
2022-01-181h 05Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Year of Eternal Things (introduction)Lets help each other make this the year of eternal things. Let's be there to help each other stay focused on the things which will never disappoint.
2022-01-1036 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: Peter's Restoration and a Season of CelebrationThis episode we wrap up our exploration of Peter and introduce our next two months as we enter a Season of Celebration and Service.
2021-11-0959 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: The Confidence of PeterPeter's strength is also his weakness. What can we learn from both?
2021-10-181h 04Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: Simon "The Rock" John's SonWhy is Simon renamed the Rock? Who exactly is the foundation and authority of the coming church?
2021-10-1152 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: The Sons of Thunder (Part 2)What turned the Son of Thunder into the Apostle of Love? The answer is both the essence of the Good News and the most important message of the Bible.
2021-10-0456 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: The Sons of Thunder (Part 1)Why are James and John called the Sons of Thunder? What Changed them from the men they were to the men they became?
2021-09-2853 min2021-09-1334 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: Andrew, Simon Peter's brotherAndrew is almost always identified to in the Gospels as "Simon Peter's brother." Maybe you can relate to that. Feeling small and unimpressive, invisible? Perhaps that makes Simon Peter's brother uniquely qualified to teach us something important about God and ourselves.
2021-09-0658 min2021-08-301h 06Focus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: ThomasLet's learn about Thomas AKA The Twin, AKA Doubting Thomas
2021-08-2354 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsThe Twelve: The CallingIn this intro to our new series on the twelve apostles we look at the calling of each apostle where the information is available.
2021-08-1655 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: The Parables of the Dragnet and the StoreroomJesus summarizes for the apostles and leaves them with one final encouragement for the day.
2021-08-0956 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: The Parable of the Pearl of Great PriceIs it possible Jesus was saying something even more radical than it first appeared?
2021-08-0251 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: The Parables of the mustard seed, and the yeastWhat do the mustard seed and the yeast have in common? Not only their size.
2021-07-2642 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: The Parable of the weeds and wheatJesus acknowledges that weeds and wheat will intermingle but what are we supposed to do about it?
2021-07-1947 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: The Parable of the SowerThe Parable of the Sower explained by Jesus.
2021-07-1236 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsMatthew 13: Why Kingdom of Heaven?AS we begin our series on the Kingdom of Heaven seen through the parables of Matthew 13, we first ask the question who is Matthew and how does this inform his perspective on the Kingdom of Heaven?
2021-07-0541 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 13 (Conclusion)You made it all the way through. And now the author takes some time to indicate what a thorough understanding and conviction of the things in this letter should lead you to look like in your daily life. This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-05-1647 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 12:15-29"See to it that no one misses the grace of God. After all, Grace is all we've got and all we need. " This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-05-0238 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 12:1-14The key to being holy! This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-04-2547 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 11-12:1It's all about faith, says the author of Hebrews. And always has been. Here's some examples! This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-04-1842 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 10:25-11:1This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-04-1130 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 10:1-25There's been a lot of talk about the importance of not giving up gathering, but what does that really mean? After solidly building concepts, the author of Hebrews now moves into some application and explains exactly why gathering is so important.
2021-03-2139 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 9The author takes moment to recap where we've been, reaffirm the main points, and prepare to move towards some applications. In the process we take a slightly more in depth look at the elements of the temple. This series was recorded from home during the pandemic lock down and as a result, while definitely listenable, sometimes the audio quality does suffer a bit.
2021-03-1429 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 8The author of Hebrews begins to tie it all together and it's beautiful. This series was recorded from home during the Pandemic lockdown and as a result, while the quality is pretty good, occasionally the surrounding house is not entirely silent.
2021-03-0738 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 7 (Melchizadek)How does an obscure character with only two verses of biography in the Old Testament become a major player in the Author of Hebrews explanation of the Gospel? This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and the production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-02-2842 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 6:4-20It's been a wild ride the last couple years and its easy to feel adrift. The author of Hebrews has encouraging words about an anchor for our soul. This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and the production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-02-2136 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 5-6:3Are you feeling stuck? The author of Hebrews reveals the key to moving forward and progressing in the Christian life. This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-02-0731 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 4:3-16"The one who knows you to the marrow of your bones loves you to the depth of your soul." This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-02-0134 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 3:2-4:2The Power of Faith in confusing times. This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and the production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-01-2544 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 2(5)-3(1)Staying focused in very unfocused times. This series on Hebrews was created from home during the lockdown and the production quality, while pretty good, may occasionally suffer as a result.
2021-01-1842 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsHebrews 1-2:4We dip our toes into the deep waters of Hebrews as we work our way through the overview given in chapter 1 (This is from early 2021 teachings done from home during the lockdown. I hope they are an encouragement to you.)
2021-01-1141 minFocus Church Sunday Night GatheringsIntro to HebrewsWe reach back to the beginning of 2021 to bring you our series on Hebrews. Fair warning: This series was done from home during the lockdown and while it seems largely good, the audio may occasionally suffer. Thank you for your patience and we hope this is an encouragement to you.
2021-01-0337 min