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Eastgate PodcastThe Church, Politics, and GunsmokeEpisode 8: In this episode we discuss the role of politics in the church and we work out how to have political discussions in a Christ-like manner within our conversation.
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2025-05-2344 min
Eastgate PlusLiving as a New CreationIf you are a believer then you are a new creation in Christ; The old has gone, the new has come! (2 Cor. 5v17). Join Paul Bungay as he explores how our understanding of our old and new nature enables us to access "every spiritual blessing in Christ" (Eph. 1v3) and the fundamental importance of learning to live by the Spirit in Christian discipleship.2025-05-2051 min
Eastgate PodcastThe Heart Behind TithingEpisode 7: In this episode we discuss the polarizing topic of tithing and the heart of the matter.
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2025-05-0956 min
Eastgate PodcastMissionsEpisode 6: In this episode we discuss the different missions we support and why we support them. You can find all of the missions we support on our website.
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2025-04-2549 min
Eastgate PodcastPsalm 88 DaysEpisode 5: In this episode we discuss the early days of David and also getting to your lowest lows within relationships.
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2025-04-1142 min
Eastgate PodcastSaul's Rise and FallEpisode 4: Saul is a human, and it shows. In this episode we discuss how Saul starts to faulter and let his own ego get in the way of Gods plan.
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2025-03-2830 min
Eastgate PodcastSaul Becomes KingEpisode 3: In this episode we discuss how Saul became the first king of Israel.
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2025-03-1437 min
Eastgate PodcastIntro to KingsEpisode 2: The first episode of our series on the kings of the bible. Rob and Janelle give an outline of what we will see as we dive into this subject.
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2025-02-2830 min
Eastgate PodcastGardeners Not GuardiansEpisode 1: Intro to Eastgate Podcast
In this episode we discuss the reason for this podcast, how Eastgate started, and what we hope for Eastgate's future. We hope you enjoy listening and will stick around as we continue to post content in the future.
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2025-02-1257 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBMicah #2: The Cost of IdolatryThis Sunday we’ll be digging into the first chapter of Micah, the Minor Prophet. We’ve stated before that this book, like all the works of the Old Testament Prophets, contains some difficult and harsh words. I will again be reminding us that we must read any of these prophecies through the lens of the revelation of who God is in Jesus. We’ll talk some about how we go about applying these Scriptures as well.As you read through this opening chapter, you’ll notice that great, cosmic imagery is employed to reinforce just how serious...2025-02-0950 min
Eastgate Church Sermons - Rocky MountThe Wait is OverIt can be uniquely challenging to know what to do as a Christian because so much of our Christian faith is based on trust and dependence on God. But there is a distinct line between rightly trusting in God’s will, power, and provision and being spiritually passive or lazy. Maybe you are at a decision point in life about a job opportunity or a relationship or something major like that. Carefully praying and trusting in the Lord is right, but it doesn’t stop there. Pursuit is what follows. When it comes to our walk in Christ this is alwa...2024-12-2900 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCB1 Corinthians #17: Freedom That Honors GodThis Sunday we’ll be finishing up chapter 10 in our study of 1 Corinthians, reading ch 10:23-11:1.Much of what Paul will be doing in this passage is a recap of what he’s been encouraging since chapter 8. It all centers around our freedom in Christ and how we manage that in the best way possible. Verse 24 provides the overall ethic that creates guardrails for our freedom. How might an intentional interest in serving others provide parameters for our Christian liberty?Once again, Paul addresses food that might have been used in a pagan ritual, urging us t...2024-10-2038 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCB1 Corinthians #16: Freedom In RelationshipI know we’re all waiting for this hurricane season to conclude…but God alone controls these things, so we’ll put it in His hands. In the meantime, we will be praying for those who suffered loss in the last hurricane, and let’s stay alert as to how we can assist.This Sunday we’ll be continuing on in our study of 1 Corinthians, reading ch 10:1-22.The overall theme of the last several chapters has been our freedom in Christ and what we do with it. We’ve been encouraged to see to it that our...2024-10-1341 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCB1 Corinthians #14: A Greater LoveI am equal parts grateful that Hurricane Helene did not damage our area and heartbroken for the people who are now suffering the aftermath of this terrible storm. We certainly want to be praying for those east of us, and keep our eyes, ears, hearts and hands ready to assist as we are able.This Sunday we’ll be continuing on in our study of 1 Corinthians, reading chapter 9:1-18.It seems like it’s almost a monthly occurrence, to hear of some celebrated pastor being removed from his position or stepping down due to inappropriate beha...2024-09-3048 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCB1 Corinthians #2: The Weight of UnityHas anyone ever had a job that would require regular inspections from outside sources? When I (Janelle) worked in the children’s program at the navy base we were regularly inspected by government officials to make sure our practices complied with their standards.Sometimes the inspections were planned and sometimes they were surprises. The planned inspections involved a great deal of preparation on our side. We would review the areas that would be inspected, we would re-train staff, and we would clean every last inch of a space that was constantly filled with over a hundred kids. Ne...2024-07-0735 minEastgate PlusBored of Church? Listen To ThisCan the Christian life be boring? What about church? What does it reveal about our own lives if we find ourselves thinking these things? Dave Foggon looks at the root causes behind some of these mindsets and the solution to them all - which is much simpler than you might think. 2024-05-2137 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBEastgate Elementals 2024 Part 2Part 2 of a review of what we call “Eastgate Elementals”. This week we review our purpose, values and vision.Click here for a pdf of the teaching slideshow.2024-02-2622 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBEastgate Elementals 2024A review of why we are here and what our goals, purpose and objectives are.This week, we review our views on leadership.Click here for a pdf of the teaching slideshow.2024-02-1851 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #45: The Mission ContinuesI still remember one of the most often repeated phrases I heard after Hurricane Michael was: “I just can’t wait for things to get back to normal”. It was an understandable sentiment. Whenever we go through times and circumstances that push us out of our regular patterns in life, as when life is hard and confusing, we just want to get back to something familiar so we can try and reorient ourselves. It’s a typical response.We’re going to be reading about Jesus’ disciples doing just that as come to the final chapter in our study of...2024-02-0542 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #42: It Is FinishedI love it when I’m able to finish a project. I just recently finished up a book cover illustration for a friend of mine, and I experienced a great sense of satisfaction (as well as relief) that the artwork was acceptable. There is something wonderful about bringing a project or a mission to it’s proper close. That being said, I find it so hard to relate those feelings to what I read about when Jesus brings his project to a close, in the passage we’ll be reading this Sunday.We’ll be reading John 19: 16-30 – it’s...2024-01-0740 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #41: God's Powerful PurposesWe’re only a little over a week from Christmas – and we’re also almost done with our study in the Gospel of John. I know that oftentimes I use this week to teach on Christmas themes, but I just feel the section we’re in demands we continue…at least one more week. Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, and we’ll be doing our annual Christmas Eve service during our morning service (make a note!) – so this Sunday we’ll be continuing our John series with the second part of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. We’ll be reading ch 19...2023-12-1743 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBWhat Kind of King?At Christmastime we celebrate the birth of Jesus – and that is something that forces a question in most of our minds: why was Jesus born? Most Evangelicals would likely respond that He was born so he could die for our sins and bring us salvation. Jesus, however, actually gives us the answer as to why he was born in the text we’ll be reading this Sunday. We’ll be reading the account of Jesus before Pilate in our study of the Gospel of John, ch 18:28-40.Pilate was the Roman governor over Judea. History recalls him as a c...2023-12-1037 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #39: Hearts Revealed In A CrisisAt Christmastime we celebrate the birth of Jesus – and that is something that forces a question in most of our minds: why was Jesus born? Most Evangelicals would likely respond that He was born so he could die for our sins and bring us salvation. Jesus, however, actually gives us the answer as to why he was born in the text we’ll be reading this Sunday. We’ll be reading the account of Jesus before Pilate in our study of the Gospel of John, ch 18:28-40.Pilate was the Roman governor over Judea. History recalls him as a c...2023-12-0346 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #38: Purpose Revealed In PrayerPrayers can come in all shapes and sizes. Obviously the prayer in the picture above is a joke, but I have to admit that it is not far off from some of the prayers I have prayed myself.This Sunday we will be reading what is known as the “Farewell Prayer” or the “Priestly Prayer” found in John 17:1-26. By far this is the longest recorded prayer that Jesus has in any of the four gospels. This prayer represents the last words before the religious leaders and Judas arrive to arrest Jesus. Jesus chose to use those precious...2023-11-2033 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #37: Searching For Jesus In The SufferingThis Sunday we will be reading John 16:16-33, where Jesus tells the disciples about the difficulties they will soon face. However, instead of leaving it as a bleak warning about what is to come, Jesus offers encouragement along with the warning. Jesus tells the disciples they can ask God for help in Jesus’ name, He promises abundant joy, and He assures them of his ability to help. Jesus knows that we will face many trials and sorrows, but he encourages us to hold on and to believe that He is powerful enough to make things right.Does an...2023-11-1236 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #36: Between World and SpiritI heard someone tell a story from his boot-camp days in the military. He said that one day a new recruit got off the bus with water skis and a fishing rod under his arms. Apparently, the recruiting officer told him that the boot camp was on an island (which was true), and that people could ski and fish (which was also true, if by “people” he didn’t mean the recruit, but civilians if they were allowed on the island). The recruit soon found out that skiing and fishing were not on his drill instructor’s agenda – and had he kno...2023-11-0543 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #35: Vine and BranchesThis Sunday we’ll be looking at another, very likely familiar, passage from the Gospel of John. We’ll be reading John 15:1-17, Jesus’ famous discourse on the Vine and branches.In our study last week, we considered how Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come and live in us. In this section we’ll be reversing that, and we’ll consider how we are called to live in Christ. Jesus employs a metaphor that is pretty straightforward to understand the principle of, but a little more tricky to identify how to apply it.Before dig...2023-10-2948 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #34: Our Closest FriendOver the years I’ve heard people wish again and again that they could have been alive during the days that Jesus walked the earth. Often this desire is expressed when facing something perplexing about our faith, and the assumption is, if I could just see Jesus and ask him I wouldn’t be confused right now.That, however, is flawed thinking. One consistent element of all the Gospel accounts is the confusion and misunderstanding Jesus’ disciples experienced. There’s no evidence given in the Gospels that Jesus’ disciples had an easier time of believing than we do. In act...2023-10-2244 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #33: Assurance In AdversityHow hard or how easy is it for you to live this encouragement out in real life? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by a troubled world or your own difficulties? Have you ever found yourself frustrated by verses like the one above because, try as you may to believe, your troubles seem relentless? I know I certainly have.We’re going to be reading John 14:1-14 this Sunday, where Jesus issues the directions quoted above. It is couched in the section commonly called “Jesus’ farewell address to his disciples”. Judas has gone out to betray Jesus to the authoriti...2023-10-1542 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #32: The Great DistinctiveWhen a person has on a garnet and gold shirt with a feathered spear emblazoned on the chest, you can get a pretty good idea what college team they root for come football season. Same thing when someone stretches their arms out front, right arm over left and begins moving the arms up and down, you can easily guess what reptilian mascot they pull for. People’s loyalties will often have identifiable distinctives.But what about a loyalty to Jesus? How can people tell that a person is committed to Him? Some believe that they have to be...2023-10-0838 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #31: Redemptive LoveImagine you’ve been asked to a dinner party for the small company you work for. As you’re waiting for dinner to be served and people are sitting and chatting, your boss has quietly gone to the corner of the room and stripped down to his underwear and with a jug of bottled water, starts going down the line of guests and begins washing their feet.Besides being the basis for a huge lawsuit – how would something like that make you feel? Would it unnerve you? Would you protest this action?We’re going to be re...2023-10-0236 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #30: Famous Last WordsThis Sunday we will be reading John 12:44-50, which contains the very last thing Jesus says to the crowds during his three year ministry before the cross. After this, Jesus’ words will be reserved for the disciples, the religious leadership, and the people who watch him as he is crucified. Various crowds have been following Jesus for the last three years, and he has but a few moments to speak to them for the last time.Up to this point in the story, Jesus has proven himself through miracles, healing, wisdom, and compassion. If it were me, I...2023-09-2436 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #29: A Misperceived GloryHave you ever heard an audible voice from heaven giving you direction? I never have – though I know people who have had that type of experience. I used to think that if I could just hear God shouting out of the clouds letting me know he was there that I would never doubt again.We’re going to see from our passage this Sunday that its really not that simple. Well be reading John 12:27-43. This passage includes a supernatural event like I described above, but it certainly doesn’t have the result one would expect.As w...2023-09-1739 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #28: The Image of TriumphAfter many successful dodges of the authorities, and many hush, hush miracles, this week we’ll see Jesus boldy riding into Jerusalem to claim his throne as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We’ll be picking up in our text this week covering John 12:12-26. We’ll be covering a segment of scripture known as the triumphal entry.The surprising thing is Jesus doesn’t ride in to town on a majestic war horse dressed for battle, he rides in on a lowly donkey clothed like the poor. What might this suggest about the Kingdom of God? Wh...2023-09-1135 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #27: Anointed As KingHistory is filled with accounts of royal coronations. Emperors, kings and queens ascend their thrones amid pomp and ceremony, all of it designed to celebrate the new rule and power over people. Sometimes the ceremony is meant to inspire fear, other times there were assurances of peace and prosperity, but all of it was focused on the new ruler’s power. Coronations of kings and priests run as a thread all through the Hebrew bible – and very rarely did the ruler placed on the throne do well with that power.It all leads to Jesus – the King of kin...2023-09-0337 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #26: Following Broken PatternsHave you seen any of those videos that inform you that you are incorrectly attending to some menial task you’ve been practicing your whole life? For instance, most of us tie our shoelaces incorrectly. Or we hold the can opener the wrong way. There’s just a plethora of habits and patterns we’ve accepted in our daily lives that can be proven wrong.That is a startling truth when in comes to how we, as Christians, carry ourselves in this broken world. There are patterns that the world has which we often adopt without thinking about...2023-08-2747 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #25: Resurrecting HopeIt’s the sad refrain of a broken world: “If only”. “If only he’d entered the freeway five minutes sooner…”, “If only I would have kept my mouth shut…”, “If only the lab results had shown it…”, ….. “If only God had heard my prayers…”.We live in a world that is painful and confusing so often, and for people who want to seek after God, adding to that pain and confusion is the regular complaint that one prayer or another has gone unanswered. It’s very tempting to assume that God has forgotten, doesn’t care, or has no plan at all for us in the va...2023-08-2037 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #24: Who Is Jesus?My husband Matt loves movies. Last I checked we owned over 1,000 dvd’s. If you don’t know, DVD’s are a disc that has a movie on it and it’s kind of like a CD… which if you don’t know what a DVD is then you definitely don’t know what a CD is. Either way, my husband organizes all of the DVD cases not in alphabetical order, or by genre, but by the color of the DVD case. He does this for me because I really love the look of it all together on a shelf and the...2023-08-1435 minEastgate PlusJesus’ model of Spiritual AuthorityUnderstanding how to use spiritual authority is fundamental in the Christian life, and Jesus gives us the best example of how to do this well.2023-08-0753 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #23: The Good ShepardOne of the challenging things about reading Scripture is trying to figure out the imagery employed from an ancient culture. As the saying goes, the bible was written for us, not to us. I’ll admit that there is not a lot in my life thatWe’ll be reading John 10:1-21 where Jesus gives a discourse that provides a contrast to the corrupted religious system that had just rejected the formerly blind man, and Messiah who went to find him.The story is the closest thing to a parable that we find in John’s gospel, and it uses...2023-08-0600 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #22: Blinded By SightThis Sunday we’ll be reading a familiar but challenging text in our study of John. We’ll encounter a man who was born blind whom Jesus healed – and the miracle of this man gaining his eyesight effectively blinds the religious leaders in the story. It’s another classic “gospel reversal” which we encounter frequently in John’s gospel. We’ll be reading Chapter 9:1-41.This is honestly an entertaining passage – it reads like a Shakespearean comedy. There is witty dialogue, imbecilic folly, but also pathos and drama. It’s a great story with a powerful message.The story begi...2023-07-3047 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #21:Spiritual DNADNA testing to discover our ancestry has been all the rage for the last several years. People have looked into their histories and found new family members or had surprising results that indicated they were not who they had always thought they were.In the passage we’ll be reading this Sunday Jesus will be discussing family lineages, though not biological or genetic ones. We’ll be tackling John 8:31-59, the last installation of a very long conversation/argument that Jesus had with the leaders and the crowds while in Jerusalem.As the discussion opens, what...2023-07-2335 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #20: Our Guiding LightA few weeks ago, I had a friend tell me a story about his elderly cousin that he helps to care for. His cousin lives about an hour away and usually has a list of things for him to work on when he stops by. Recently, she had a light bulb in her kitchen go out. Since she was unable to fix it on her own she had to wait for one of his visits to come and replace the light bulb. My friend went into his cousin’s kitchen and in the dark he could see silhouettes of po...2023-07-1636 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #19: Spiritual Malpractice (John 8:1-11)This Sunday we’ll be reading one of my favorite stories about Jesus. In it, we’ll see the Jesus I’ve put my whole trust in and the grace on which my hope is glued.The problem is…most scholars don’t believe the verses we’ll be reading are from the original manuscript of John’s gospel. Worse…I believe them.However, that doesn’t mean I don’t count this story as accurate or true. It’s sort of complicated – but we’ll get into it more on Sunday.We’ll be reading John 8:1-11 in...2023-07-0900 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #18: Gaining ClarityThis Sunday we’ll be reading John 7:25-52 and we’ll be tracking the same themes we looked at last time: a misunderstood Jesus.It’s not easy to find clarity in this life. Our world is generally a blurry place. There are so many things that want to influence us, but we see so little of the whole picture that it’s very difficult sometimes to make sense of life. That’s one of the things Jesus has come to do in introducing the kingdom of God – he provides a story from which we can start to make sens...2023-07-0242 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #17: Overthinking JesusHave you ever watched talent competitions on TV, like American Idol, and been amazed at how unaware people can be of themselves? There are countless examples of contestants entering these types of competitions convinced that they have what it takes to win the show, only to be shocked when the judges say that they have no business even singing in the shower, let alone in front of people. It’s a harsh reality that some people have trouble facing. While others may be aware of their own lack of ability, there are certain people who are blindly confident in th...2023-06-2530 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #16: Casual Or CommittedHave you ever had a fair-weather friend? You know, someone who is happy to be your pal until it may cost them something or it is somehow inconvenient. Then they are nowhere to be found. Jesus had and still has his share of those types of friends, as we’ll see in the passage we’ll be exploring this Sunday – John 6:60-71.Jesus has gone off the deep end in some people’s estimation, talking about eating his flesh and drinking his blood – a clear violation of Old Testament law. Jesus was speaking figuratively…but even still, it was just to...2023-06-1938 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBLord Make Us One #2: The Process of UnityThis Sunday Janelle and I will have a conversation which continues our study on the subject of unity in the Body of Christ. The above video from the Bible Project is specifically about justice, but it carries themes that are integral to our understanding of the basis for God’s intention for a united family of faith.We’ll be looking at Paul’s challenge to the church in Galatians 3, specifically v1-3, 6-9 and 26-29. Consider why his words would encourage us to aspire to unity across the many variations of Christ’s church. I’m looking fo...2023-06-1200 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBUnity Imagined, Unity RealizedThis Sunday we’ll be taking a short break from our study in John as we prepare for the upcoming Unity Service hosted by Pastors United of Bay County. We’ll begin a two part series that focuses on unity in preparation for that service.Our text will be Psalm 133 and Acts 2, with an emphasis on the first and last sections of that chapter.In Psalm 133, the priority of unity among God’s people is presented. We could say, it is unity imagined. There is some strange imagery that the psalmist uses to explain why unity...2023-06-0539 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #15: The Bread From HeavenOne thing we know about Jesus, he was terrible at PR….or at least he didn’t care about it. He makes bold statements that confuse his listeners and causes them to bristle and push back – but Jesus never flinches. He keeps right on pushing an agenda and worldview that completely upended the religious expectations of the day. It’s important that you understand, what Jesus is going to be saying in the verses we’ll be looking at is meant to be shocking. There was no age or culture where his words wouldn’t be weird and offensive. What we real...2023-05-2834 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #14: More Than MosesI think everyone here knows this, but I (Janelle) come from a big family. I’m the youngest of four kids and the family of 6 that I grew up in has turned into a family of 17. My siblings and I have all gotten married and we have a combined total of 7 kidsOne thing you should know about our family is that we quote from a few movies and tv shows constantly. Seriously, it’s constant. Sometimes it feels like half of our communication is quoting from shows or movies with the other person. This happens so much...2023-05-2136 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #13: Jesus ExaminedThis Sunday is Mother’s Day…so, uh…Happy Mother’s Day!….but we’re going to be continuing in our study of John. Sorry about that. We’ll be reading John 5:16-47 – a fairly long and dense passage.Jesus finds himself in the midst of a growing hostility from the religious leaders in Israel. The passage we’ll be reading is a long monologue where Jesus is responding to his critics.This section is where the majority of our Christology comes from, because within this text Jesus makes some bold and startling statements about himself.It...2023-05-1430 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #12 A Wholeness In LifeWhat are the plans you had for life – the ones you thought for sure would complete you as a person? Was it a relationship, a career, some possession you wanted to acquire? Did you ever find yourself unable to achieve that plan? Did you ever feel like people not only let you down but even got in your way, which kept you from getting the thing you believed you needed?If you’ve answered yes, you’re not alone, you know that, right? In fact, there is an account we’ll be reading this Sunday in John 5:1-15 where...2023-05-0742 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #11: A Deeper FaithWe all know the phrase: “seeing is believing”. It’s a saying that communicates the idea that if we see something with our own eyes we will believe it to exist or be true, no matter how unexpected or unusual it may be. On the surface it expresses a willingness to accept a reality that is verifiably evident.What’s interesting is that the phrase was coined by Thomas Fuller, a 17th Century clergyman, and the whole phrase is: “seeing is believing, but feeling is the truth”. He was suggesting that truth and evidence are sometimes differentiated. Some truths...2023-05-0126 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #10: Dinner With JesusThis Sunday we’ll be reading John 4:31-43 – which is basically the falling action after the story of the woman at the well.Once again, we have a situation where Jesus is talking about one thing but his hearers are talking about another. He talked about living water with the woman earlier, but she took it to mean literal water. He tells his disciples he’s got food they don’t know about, and his disciples are looking for the snack machine that Jesus got his stash from. But in both cases, Jesus is talking about something BELOW th...2023-04-2423 min
Christian Rocketeers: Rocket Your Nonprofit Leadership Today!Kingdom Calling: Prophetically Guiding Nonprofits to Fulfill Their Purpose with Dr. Paul GradenToday’s guest on Christian Rocketeers Podcast is Dr. Paul Graden.
Dr. Paul Graden is a prophetic business coach and the founder alongside his wife Kathy of As It Is In Heaven Ministries. He has a doctorate in Judeo-Christian studies. He is passionate about teaching others how God communicates with His people and how each person can tap into the Kingdom of God in a very real way. He recently formed Christian Business Aflame, where he leads Christian business owners to set their profits, productivity, and purpose on fire through prophetic business coaching.
Dr. Graden currently serves as Chancellor at Eas...2023-04-1845 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #9: A Fountain of New LifeThis Sunday we'll be reading a long passage, John 4:1-30.It's one of my favorite stories from the New Testament. It's the longest conversation that Jesus has with someone recorded in the gospels. It's delightful to me because it is so outrageously improper and scandalous in almost every detail. The fact that Jesus is talking to a woman in public (something not done and especially by a rabbi) - the fact that she is a Samaritan (the folks North of Judean territory whom the Jewish people hated) - the fact that she has a history of serial...2023-04-1638 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #8: A Victorious DeclineHave you ever worked really hard on some idea only to have someone else come along and suggest the very same idea and everyone congratulates that person for such clever thinking? What emotions did you feel in that moment? What are you immediately tempted to do?The human need to be significant and important, at the very least for recognition, is universal. Ego is a tough wrestling opponent. Yet, as we’ll read in this week’s text, John the Baptist was able to find joy and peace by putting his own ego last and Jesus first.2023-04-0336 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #7: Nick At NightIt’s one of the most famous stories from the Gospels – the story of a religious leader who has a nighttime meeting with Jesus – where Jesus cryptically conveys the scope and power of his plan – where those famous words were uttered: “For God so loved the world…”.We’ll be reading John 3:1-21 this Sunday.While v16 of this section is probably very familiar – much of what surrounds that text is pretty mysterious stuff. Nick wasn’t the only one who got confused – scholars have had multiple interpretations about some of the things Jesus says here for more than a tho...2023-03-2630 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #6: A Better TempleI remember when…we’ll say a friend of mine…pulled the lever on a fire-alarm at my middle school, and the gleeful chaos that ensued as classes were emptied and students gathered outside (this, of course, was in a world devoid of modern security threats and active shooter drills). One little lever pulled and it resulted in the total disruption of normal activities, for a little while anyway.(I also remember the dire consequences that….we’ll say a friend of mine…suffered as a result of that prank – so that sort of behavior is NOT being approved...2023-03-1938 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #5: The Best For LastWeddings are a joyous time in almost any time and culture. There’s always the air of hope and wonder in the formation of a new family, it just overflows with all the possibilities of life.This Sunday as we continue our series on the Gospel of John, we’ll be reading about a wedding in ch 1:1-12. We’ll be examining the first sign that Jesus did in John’s account, turning water into wine.For some Christians, this miracle is an embarrassment – it would be a lot easier to explain if Jesus had just inven...2023-03-1242 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #4: Following JesusWhat does it mean to follow someone? It really depends on the context, I suppose. If you follow someone on Instagram it simply means you have an interest in keeping up with what content a person posts. If you follow a football team, it basically means you’re a fan – you cheer for them and wear their team logo on your person.To be a follower of Jesus implies much, much more. Jesus’ first disciples will be the topic of our study in the gospel of John this Sunday. We’ll be reading John 1:35-51.As you read...2023-03-0731 min
Baptist PeopleKelly Burgess: Child development and legacyKathryn talks with Kelly Burgess, Church Engagement Manager for Tearfund. Kelly has attended Eastgate Christian Centre, a Baptist church in Auckland, for over 24 years. Kelly is married to Jared, and they have two children. In this episode, Kelly tells us why she is passionate about child development and about the importance of legacy in someone's life. She also shares some incredible stories of Tearfund's work in Indonesia with the Mums and Bubs programme.2023-03-0628 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #3: Knowing Jesus“Who do you think you are?”We’ve all heard that question asked at one time or another. It’s not a casual inquiry about our identity – it’s a challenge that is asking what right we think we possess to say or do a particular thing.In our study in the gospel of John this week, John the Baptist will be asked that type of question. We’ll be reading ch 1:19-34 in our study.When leaders come to investigate John the Baptist’s ministry, they are not trying to get to know him and und...2023-02-2648 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #2: The Heart of God RevealedWe live in what has been dubbed the “information age”. It is an unparalleled time where almost any information we want is accessible on the screens of our phones. Some have also noted that having access to information has not necessarily made us any wiser. With all the information there also comes a plethora of voices telling us what to think and do and what the highest good may be.It’s a challenge to cut through the noise and figure out what’s really important in life.We’ve started a new series in the Gospel...2023-02-1900 min
Teaching & News From Eastgate PCBJohn #1: The Word, The Life, The LightHave you seen the “He Gets Us” ads? I really like them, personally. At first I was skeptical, as I tend to be about these sort of things – but looking into it a bit, it’s really grown on me. I poked around their website ( hegetsus.com ) and deeply appreciated what I read.One quote that really resonated with me was this: “Throughout our shared history, Jesus has represented the ultimate good that humankind is capable of aspiring to. And though some no longer believe in God, most are still compelled by the idea of a person capable of...2023-02-1243 min
Eastgate Pentecostals of Camas PodcastDiscipleship Class 6 | Christian CharacterDiscipleship class 62022-02-0647 min
The Leadership ShowThere is no Junior Holy Spirit - Steph CoxAndy Peck talks with Steph Cox, Head of Children’s work at Eastgate Church, Gravesend, who believes God is looking to empower children as He enables her, including in supernatural ways. She shares what this meant in terms of her vision for the children in her group
2021-11-2128 minThe Leadership ShowLeading with authority - Pete CarterLeadership carries a degree of authority but Jesus taught that it was a different kind to that wielded by non believers. Dr Pete Carter, a medical doctor and a church leader at Eastgate Church, Gravesend explains how you can understand the kind of authority you have in Christ.
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Eastgate Pentecostals of Camas PodcastOur Christian Challenge - Pastor Steve TorresSunday Service2021-08-0845 min
Eastgate TeachingThe Mystery of GodlinessAt the heart of the Christian faith is a miracle. Dave Carter encourages us to expect more from God than we can understand.2020-01-1932 min
Eastgate Baptist ChurchJesus Is Better, pt. 17 :: The Obedience of the Faithful - Hebrews 10:26-39 - AudioThe "Jesus Is Better" sermon series is focused on the central theme from the Book of Hebrews. In a world of uncertainty and at times when many do not have a sure footing on what they believe, the Book of Hebrews provides the strong foundation for our faith in Jesus. It reveals why Jesus is greater, more excellent, more perfect, everlasting...Better.
Pt 17 :: The pursuit of God and the acceptance of sin cannot coexist in the life of the Christian.2019-11-1746 min
Lifepoint Church PodcastILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, GUNS, POLITICS AND THE CHRISTIAN PT2 - PASTOR JOSH PATEILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, GUNS, POLITICS AND THE CHRISTIAN PT2 - PASTOR JOSH PATE by Eastgate Church2019-10-0956 minEastgate TeachingDon't be a foolPete Carter preaches from Galatians 3. He asks what is the fullness of the Christian gospel. What one question would you ask to ensure it is being preached?2019-10-0639 minEastgate TeachingBelieving GodMark Gilpin teaches from Galatians 3:1-14 and asks, does our Christian life depend on believing God or by trying hard to get it right?2019-10-0634 min
Lifepoint Church PodcastILLEGAL IMMIGRATION GUNS POLITICS AND THE CHRISTIAN - PASTOR JOSH PATEILLEGAL IMMIGRATION GUNS POLITICS AND THE CHRISTIAN - PASTOR JOSH PATE by Eastgate Church2019-09-2657 minEastgate TeachingDirty LoveMark Hendley takes us through an examination of one of the true markers of the Christian faith and kingdom life - how we love. 1 John 4, Genesis 22:2, Leviticus 16 and Matthew 10:24-25.2019-02-0342 minEastgate TeachingComing out as a ChristianDavid Webster teaches from 1 John 1:1-2:14. As the world drifts further from God the Spirit is calling us to be bolder and more distinctive in our Christianity. We can know and love him and others more and be confident in proclaiming our faith.2019-01-0649 minThe Leadership ShowPete CarterPete Carter, the senior leader of Eastgate Church, and former GP on Heaven in Healthcare, and how God is at work in the Health Service.
2019-01-0626 minEastgate TeachingOur Red Sea MomentsPete Carter teaches that God expects us to use the authority He has already given us. Baptism is a foundation of the Christian faith and part of making disiples2018-12-0923 minEastgate TeachingWhy do we get Baptised?David Webster teaches on the importance of baptism (Acts 2:38) and why it is important in the Christian Life.2018-07-1519 minEastgate TeachingChristian MysticsChurch History is full of people who had an amazing relationship with God. Collectively they are often called the Christian mystics. Sarah Von Fraunhofer reviews their lives and draws out how we can find inspiration for our own relationship with God.2018-05-2754 min
Eastgate Bible Church Sermon PodcastChristian SinglenessSamuel preaches on Christian Singleness.2017-05-2800 min
Eastgate Bible FellowshipGetting It Right About Living The Life (04-03-16)Speaker: Pastor Brad Kolbo
There are things that we need to remind ourselves about the nature and reality of what we call the Christian Life. If you are going to grow in your faith and maturity in Christ be advised that you will fail at times. The good news is that those failures don't define who you are in Christ. The Christian life is a process that God leads us through.
Main Passage: Galatians 2:202016-04-1937 min