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Christ Community ChurchSUMMER SERMON SERIES - Singing In Suffering | Mike Fennema | July 20, 2025SUMMER SERMON SERIES - Singing In Suffering
Psalm 27
Mike Fennema | July 20, 2025
2025-08-0737 min
Parish Presbyterian ChurchPsalm 33 "Sing to the King: A New Song for a Faithful Lord" - Mike FennemaPsalm 33 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and...
2025-08-0430 minParish Presbyterian ChurchPsalm 33 "Sing to the King: A New Song for a Faithful Lord" - Mike FennemaPsalm 33 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and...
2025-08-0430 min
Scale Smart, Grow FastWhat if one smart hire could transform your business?In this episode of Executive Edge, host Harley Green sits down with four industry leaders, Clay Posey, Susan Fennema, Mike Slinker, and Jason Rosado, to explore how intentional hiring and support systems helped them scale, reduce stress, and focus on what matters most.From strategic hiring wins to cautionary tales, this conversation is a must-watch for any founder, executive, or business leader ready to scale with clarity and confidence.Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Take the first step toward smarter support. Watch the full episode, then schedule your free discovery...
2025-07-1038 min
Scale Smart, Grow FastAre you hiring to grow—or just adding headcount?What if one smart hire could unlock real growth—and your time back?In this powerful episode of Executive Edge, host Harley Green is joined by industry leaders Clay Posey, Susan Fennema, Mike Slinker, and Jason Rosado to discuss how strategic hiring transformed their businesses. From key turning points to hiring fails and delegation strategies, this episode is packed with real stories and practical insights for business leaders ready to scale smarter.🎧 Now streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
2025-07-0938 minParish Presbyterian ChurchPsalm 27 "Singing in the Suffering" - Mike FennemaPsalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house...
2025-06-2327 minParish Presbyterian ChurchPsalm 27 "Singing in the Suffering" - Mike FennemaPsalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house...
2025-06-2327 minParish Presbyterian ChurchActs 11:1-18 "Stunned Silence" - Mike FennemaActs 11:1-18 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them." 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. 6 Looking at it closely, I observed a...
2025-04-0727 minParish Presbyterian ChurchActs 11:1-18 "Stunned Silence" - Mike FennemaActs 11:1-18 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them." 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. 6 Looking at it closely, I observed a...
2025-04-0727 min
Forging HonorChallenge 33 - Mike Fennema: Learning to Rest in the LordBanjo and JJ interview pastor Mike Fennema. Mike, who grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, serves as an assistant pastor. Mike received his Bachelors degree from Calvin college (grand rapids, MI) and his masters of divinity from reformed theological seminary in Orlando. In his more than 15 years of ministry, Mike has served as a youth pastor, senior pastor, and church planter. He suffered a spinal cord injury in November 2020. He now uses his disability as a way to minister in a unique way. Mike and his wife Stephanie have been married for over 16 years, and...
2025-02-281h 10
Rounding UpSeason 3 | Episode 8 – Helping Our Students Build a Meaningful Understanding of Geometry - Guest: Dr. Rebecca AmbroseDr. Rebecca Ambrose, Helping Our Students Build a Meaningful Understanding of Geometry ROUNDING UP: SEASON 3 | EPISODE 8 As a field, mathematics education has come a long way over the past few years in describing the ways students come to understand number, quantity, place value, and even fractions. But when it comes to geometry, particularly concepts involving shape, it's often less clear how student thinking develops. Today, we're talking with Dr. Rebecca Ambrose about ways we can help our students build a meaningful understanding of geometry. BIOGRAPHIES Rebecca Ambrose researches how children solve mathematics problems and works with teachers...
2024-12-1935 minParish Presbyterian ChurchLuke 1:26-38 "Faith Like a Teenager" - Mike Fennema Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will co...
2024-12-0926 minParish Presbyterian ChurchLuke 1:26-38 "Faith Like a Teenager" - Mike Fennema Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will co...
2024-12-0926 min
The B-93 Morning Show PodcastB-93 Morning Show: Joyce Fennema ALZ Walk InterviewMike sit's down with Joyce from the Alzhiemers Association to discuss the upcoming Walk to End Alzhiemers in Grand Rapids and his 'Why' for joining this event.
2024-10-2509 minParish Presbyterian ChurchActs 3:1-16 "The Holy Spirit Formula" - Mike Fennema Acts 3:1-16 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, "Look at us." 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said...
2024-09-2935 minParish Presbyterian ChurchActs 3:1-16 "The Holy Spirit Formula" - Mike Fennema Acts 3:1-16 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, "Look at us." 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said...
2024-09-2935 min
Parish Presbyterian ChurchHebrews 12:3-11 "God's Gift of Discipline" - Mike FennemaHebrews 12:3-11 3 Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility against Himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by Him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,and chastises every son whom He receives." 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God...
2024-04-0829 minParish Presbyterian ChurchHebrews 12:3-11 "God's Gift of Discipline" - Mike FennemaHebrews 12:3-11 3 Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility against Himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by Him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,and chastises every son whom He receives." 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God...
2024-04-0829 min
The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 119 | Dr. Richard Tran on His Test of FaithDr. Richard Tran was on his way down a mountain biking trail when he accidentally took a much harder path than he had to. Since Dr. Tran is a chiropractor, he knew when he crashed that it wasn’t good. But becoming a Christian recently in his adult life, he took the accident as an opportunity to trust God’s provision more fully. Not only was God with him as he walked down the mountain, but God was also present through a horrible infection of his wounds and a nasty bout of pain-med related mental illness. I think you guys...
2023-09-2537 min
Metaverse MattersLiz Suman of Playboy: Reimagining Brand Legacy for the MetaverseIn this episode of the Metaverse Matters Podcast, hosts Mike and Lauren are joined by master storyteller and innovator, Liz Suman, the Executive Editor and VP of Art, Editorial, and Web3 Projects at Playboy.Liz shares the evolution of Playboy as an iconic, global brand transitioning from print to digital alongside the explosive growth of Web3, creating an opportunity for Playboy to translate their fine art legacy and brand pillars into a new dimension. The move away from print opened a door to drive culture and reach new audiences in fresh ways, inspiring a series of successful...
2023-03-0940 minMetaverse MattersMaura Welch of Together Labs: The Power of the Metaverse Creator EconomyIn this episode of the Metaverse Matters Podcast, hosts Mike and Lauren are joined by Maura Welch, VP of Marketing at Together Labs, a veteran marketer in social media, virtual worlds, and now the metaverse. In our conversation, we focus on IMVU, the world’s largest friendship discovery and social metaverse platform with over 1 million daily active users. Maura shares more on how IMVU works, including why fans show up to connect, self-express, build communities, and create. Even more valuable, Maura shares insights on how brands can approach communities in virtual worlds to co-create, grow their brand, an...
2023-01-2746 minMetaverse MattersDes Martin of Outlier Ventures: Accelerating the Open MetaverseIn this episode of the Metaverse Matters Podcast, hosts Mike and Lauren are joined by Des Martin, Chief Marketing Officer of Outlier Ventures, a multifaceted Web3 accelerator, venture capital firm, and metaverse resource.In 2019, Outlier launched the first ever Web3 accelerator, a 3 month intense boot camp for pre-seed start-ups in the Web3 space with a deeper focus on knowledge of tokenomics, token design, community development. Today, Outlier has established itself as the go-to resource for navigating Web3 and the Metaverse.Des shares his insights on partnerships with metaverse companies such as Boson Protocol, what it...
2023-01-1133 min
Rounding UpSeason 1 | Episode 7 – Cognitively Guided Instruction: Turning Big Ideas into Practice - Guest: Dr. Kendra LomaxROUNDING UP: SEASON 1 | EPISODE 7 Today on the podcast, we're talking with Dr. Kendra Lomax from the University of Washington about a body of research called Cognitively Guided Instruction and the promise it holds for elementary educators and students. RESOURCES If you're interested in more on this topic, consider the following article for further reading: Cognitively Guided Instruction TRANSCRIPT Mike Wallus: Have you ever had an experience during your teaching career that fundamentally changed how you thought about your students and the role that you play as an educator? For me, that shift occurred...
2022-12-1524 min
Metaverse Matters Noah Pompan of Plex: Building Audience Relationships with Web3 Mike and Lauren speak with Noah Pompan, Co-Founder of Plex, a no code tool to discover, manage & engage audiences in Web3. Noah provides his insights on building the future of marketing, user data, privacy and how brands can benefit by entering the Web3 space. Hear his views on interesting web3-related topics such as the next iteration of NFTs, self expression through digital wallets and customer privacy. Pebble Ventures recently signed on to participate in their Beta Program and we share our perspectives on how the platform has the potential to help us gather unique Web3 insights for strategic...
2022-10-2634 min
Metaverse MattersGina Bibby: Fashion and the Law in the MetaverseOn this episode of the Metaverse Matters Podcast, our hosts Mike and Lauren are joined by Gina Bibby, partner and lead of the global fashion tech practice at Withers Worldwide.Gina started her career as a Computer Software Engineer and later moved into highly technical cases as an Intellectual Property Attorney, including trial litigations with the US International Trade Commission and US Federal Trade Commission. By 2016, she "became curious about the innovation that was occurring at the intersection of fashion and technology," and started her own Fashion Technology practice.Fast forward to today, Gina is...
2022-07-0840 min
Metaverse MattersGina Bibby: Fashion and the Law in the MetaverseOn this episode of the Metaverse Matters Podcast, hosts Lauren and Mike are joined by Gina Bibby, partner and lead of the global fashion tech practice at Withers Worldwide. Gina provides her perspective on trademark, ownership, smart contracts and more for brands entering the metaverse. Hear her views on interesting metaverse-related cases that involve Hermès in one as well as StockX and Nike in another. It was a great episode, we hope you enjoy. Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!Nothing in the episode is legal, financial or investment a...
2022-07-0740 min
Metaverse MattersCult & Rain: Altering the fashion industry in the MetaverseToday on the podcast we are joined by Cult & Rain founder, George Yang. Cult & Rain is a disruptive digital fashion brand, merging innovative NFT art with exclusive high-end physical products. We dive into George’s many years of fashion industry experience working with major brands and how he pivoted into Web 3.0. George launched Cult & Rain only a few months ago, but shares his incredible vision about where Cult & Rain is headed and how he plans to evolve in digital, physical, and experiential aspects.Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!...
2022-06-3042 min
Metaverse MattersB Earl: Storytelling in the MetaverseMike and Lauren speak with Benjamin Jackendoff also known as B. Earl. Ben is a Marvel writer, Blockchain consultant, NFT storyteller as well as a lover of comic books. Ben and our hosts cover topics such as the everchanging creator economy, ways creators can utilize the metaverse, and how they can create new revenue streams in Web 3.0.Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!Pebble Ventures: https://www.pebbleventures.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikeDeNunzioSFLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldenunzio/Email...
2022-06-2045 min
Metaverse Mattersnueno: A Marketplace for Digital FashionWe speak with Natalie Johnson, Founder, and CEO of new fashion NFT marketplace, neuno. Natalie shares her interesting journey of bringing neuno to life through two accelerators. We cover web3, interoperability, competitive marketplaces, and advice for fashion and consumer brands exploring NFTs and digital goods. We also go into detail on neuono’s NFT-based loyalty program, their Metaverse Fashion Week success with Deadfellaz, and a collaboration they have with Diesel.Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!Pebble Ventures: https://www.pebbleventures.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/Mi...
2022-05-0744 min
Metaverse MattersMONA: Virtual Spaces for CreatorsIn this episode, hosts Mike and Shaun speak with Justin Melillo, MONA CEO. A creator of immersive AR and VR experiences (among other creations), his AR lenses have been viewed over 100 million times across Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. We break down what is a 3D space, how can brands/creators think about these new 3D spaces when it comes to storytelling & community. What should a brand think about before building one? How do these spaces add value today, how does Mona unlock new kinds of experiences that we’ve never tried before and how do customers discover & interact with Mo...
2022-04-2233 min
The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 96 | Mike Fennema on Healing in IsolationIn the middle of the pandemic, Mike Fennema was thrown off his mountain bike and landed on his head. Fighting through the recovery and new limitations of quadriplegia, Mike had to do it all in isolation. For over 100 days, he could not see his wife or children except through a fence six feet apart. Today we talk about what Mike has learned about isolation, identity, and what part these play in our healing.
Connect with Mike: https://www.facebook.com/mike.fennema
Heal Website: thehealministry.com
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2022-04-1857 min
Metaverse MattersAglet: Intersecting real and virtual worlds into OnLife.We talk with Ryan David Mullins, founder of mobile app, Aglet. We discuss the gamification of commerce, launching right before the pandemic, the difference between Web3 and Web3D, how gaming is eating the world, building communities and collaborations, digital-first products, and insights for brands looking to better understand how physical, digital and experiential can drive real value for the consumer and the brand. Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!Pebble Ventures: https://www.pebbleventures.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikeDeNunzioSFLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-04-0942 minMetaverse Matters3: Aglet: Intersecting real and virtual worlds into OnLife.We talk with Ryan David Mullins, founder of mobile app, Aglet. We discuss the gamification of commerce, launching right before the pandemic, the difference between Web3 and Web3D, how gaming is eating the world, building communities and collaborations, digital-first products, and insights for brands looking to better understand how physical, digital and experiential can drive real value for the consumer and the brand. Please support the show by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!Pebble Ventures: https://www.pebbleventures.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikeDeNunzioSFLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-04-0842 min
Metaverse MattersThe Diigitals: The Future of Virtual Influencers, Avatars, and IdentityToday, we welcome Cameron-James Wilson of The Digiitals to discuss digital only models & influencers and how consumers think of them, the growing importance of identities and a number of insights for brands thinking about creating their own avatars or working with existing ones.Pebble Ventures: https://www.pebbleventures.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikeDeNunzioSFLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldenunzio/Email: mike@pebbleventures.comNewsletter:https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=TLA8PZ&g=Sf82qrLauren Fennemahttps://www.linkedin.com/in...
2022-03-2531 min
Metaverse MattersMetaverse: What's a Signal and What's Noise?On today’s episode of Metaverse Matters we focus on what’s a signal and what’s noise and the elevated role of experiences. Lauren, Mike, and Shaun delve into the metaverse and attempt to define it while discussing topics such as the value within the space and how brands can properly transition into the virtual world.Our hosts tackle questions such as, “Is the metaverse a new channel? Is it a place for brand awareness, conversion, distribution or all 3? How do we scope and set expectations for metaverse projects?”Visit Pebble Ventures Website Here:https...
2021-11-1924 min
Parish Presbyterian Church1 Corinthians 15:12-24 The Resurrection HopeReverend Michael Fennema grew up in Chicago, IL in a faithful Christian home. He is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. A few years following graduation from college, Mike married his wife Stephanie in 2006. He pursued his Master of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. After seminary training, he had the opportunity to serve as associate pastor at Redeemer Church (PCA) in Evans, GA, and then as a pastor at Trinity Fellowship Church (PCA) in Sherwood, AR. Then in 2016, he was called to plant the Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Spring Hill, TN...
2021-07-1834 minParish Presbyterian Church1 Corinthians 15:12-24 The Resurrection HopeReverend Michael Fennema grew up in Chicago, IL in a faithful Christian home. He is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. A few years following graduation from college, Mike married his wife Stephanie in 2006. He pursued his Master of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. After seminary training, he had the opportunity to serve as associate pastor at Redeemer Church (PCA) in Evans, GA, and then as a pastor at Trinity Fellowship Church (PCA) in Sherwood, AR. Then in 2016, he was called to plant the Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Spring Hill, TN...
2021-07-1834 min