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This Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife 2025: God's Invitation to Pray - Amanda MaggardVoices of WholeLife 2025: God's Invitation to Pray - Amanda MaggardIn this Voices of WholeLife message, Amanda Maggard invites us to rediscover the beauty and power of prayer, not as a duty or routine, but as a personal invitation from God to draw closer to Him. Through her message, Amanda reflects on how prayer can be a source of peace, strength, and transformation in our daily lives.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:...2025-06-0441 min
Speaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife 2025: God's Invitation to Pray - Amanda MaggardGod's Invitation to Pray - Amanda MaggardIn this Voices of WholeLife message, Amanda Maggard invites us to rediscover the beauty and power of prayer, not as a duty or routine, but as a personal invitation from God to draw closer to Him. Through her message, Amanda reflects on how prayer can be a source of peace, strength, and transformation in our daily lives.Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceGet Conne...2025-05-3131 minThis Is WholeLifeOverflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLifeOverflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLifeIf you follow Jesus, there will come a time in your journey…and more likely many times… where He will deeply disappoint you…but Jesus will never fail you. The shed blood that seems to indicate death transforms into the blood transfusion that gives life…Friday’s crucifixion becomes Sunday’s resurrection…and Death becomes the blessed hope of the resurrection and eternity spent with our Savior.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail...2025-04-231h 00Speaking of GraceOverflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLifeOverflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLifeIf you follow Jesus, there will come a time in your journey…and more likely many times… where He will deeply disappoint you…but Jesus will never fail you. The shed blood that seems to indicate death transforms into the blood transfusion that gives life…Friday’s crucifixion becomes Sunday’s resurrection…and Death becomes the blessed hope of the resurrection and eternity spent with our Savior.Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church#Sp...2025-04-1924 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: Don’t Forget to Remember (Jose Montenegro)Voices of WholeLife: Don’t Forget to Remember (Jose Montenegro)Our memories shape our faith. Just like Purim reminded God’s people of His deliverance. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and others (Matthew 22:36-40). How do I keep that at the center of my life? What moments help me remember?Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLifeJoin our ‘This Is WholeLife Podcast Di...2025-03-1950 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife 2025: Don’t Forget to Remember - Tony MontenegroVoices of WholeLife: Don’t forget to rememberOur memories shape our faith. Just like Purim reminded God’s people of His deliverance. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and others (Matthew 22:36-40). How do I keep that at the center of my life? What moments help me remember?Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceGet Connected with WholeLife! Reach out and let us know how we can serve you: http://wholelife.church/connect...2025-03-1535 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina AndersonVoices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina AndersonFinding strength and purpose in your unique life experiences and realizing your journey contribute to a greater narrative of faith and resilience and a stronger relationship with God.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLifeBook mentioned in this episode: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-r...2024-07-0357 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina AndersonVoices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina AndersonFinding strength and purpose in your unique life experiences and realizing your journey contribute to a greater narrative of faith and resilience and a stronger relationship with God.Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceSUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlinksOur companion podcast, This Is WholeLife, dives deeper into the message and topic with Pastors Ken Wetmore, Melanie Bockmann, Communication Director, and Host Randy Magra...2024-07-0228 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri BrownVoices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri BrownPeople often talk about the strength of holding on. But is there strength in letting go? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLifeBook mentioned in this episode: Forgive to Live by Dr. Dick Tibbits - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/forgive-to-live! To learn more about Dr. Kerri...2024-06-251h 11Speaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri BrownVoices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri BrownPeople often talk about the strength of holding on. But is there strength in letting go? Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceThe book mentioned in this episode: Forgive to Live by Dr. Dick Tibbits - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/forgive-to-liveSUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlinks2024-06-2324 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari GregoryVoices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari GregoryRepresenting God involves the challenge of portraying the infinite through finite means and examining the ultimate representation found in Jesus Christ.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLifeGet Connected with WholeLife! Reach out and let us know how we can serve you: http://wholelife.church/connect2024-06-1958 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari GregoryVoices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari GregoryRepresenting God involves the challenge of portraying the infinite through finite means and examining the ultimate representation found in Jesus Christ.Reach out to us with your questions and comments: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceSUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlinksOur companion podcast, This Is WholeLife, dives deeper into the message and topic with Pastors Ken Wetmore, Melan...2024-06-1924 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate EliasVoices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate EliasHow does being created in the image of God affect the way we connect with God?Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLifeThe 3 Colors of Your Spirituality: https://ncdamerica.andrews.edu/product/the-3-colors-of-your-spirituality/SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly companion podcast, Speaking of Grace, to list...2024-06-1256 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate EliasVoices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate EliasHow does being created in the image of God affect the way we connect with God?Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceSUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/listenlinksOur companion podcast, This Is WholeLife, dives deeper into the message and topic with Pastors Ken Wetmore, Melanie Bockmann, Communication Director, and Host Randy Magra...2024-06-1130 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha ClementsVoices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha ClementsWhen it’s not your season, life feels challenging and often disheartening; progress feels slow, and achievements seem distant. These off-seasons are not devoid of purpose but serve as crucial times for growth, reflection, and preparation. Every season has its role in the larger divine plan.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#ThisIsWholeLife2024-06-0556 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha ClementsVoices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha ClementsWhen it’s not your season, life feels challenging and often disheartening; progress feels slow, and achievements seem distant. These off-seasons are not devoid of purpose but serve as crucial times for growth, reflection, and preparation. Every season has its role in the larger divine plan.Reach out to us with your questions and comments:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.church#SpeakingOfGraceSUBSCRIBE NOW: This Is WholeLife - https://this-is-w...2024-06-0432 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: When Being Sufficient Isn’t Enough - Angela ConceicaoVoices of WholeLife: When Being Sufficient Isn’t Enough - Angela ConceicaoEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. In our final installment in this series, WholeLife member and former staff member Angela Conceicao delivers a heartfelt and personal message of the realization that self-sufficiency is God's sufficiency working through us. He alone is always sufficient for all of our needs.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to us with your questions and comments using the information below...2023-06-281h 06Speaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: When Being Sufficient Isn’t Enough - Angela ConceicaoVoices of WholeLife: When Being Sufficient Isn’t Enough - Angela ConceicaoEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. In our final installment in this series, WholeLife member and former staff member Angela Conceicao delivers a heartfelt and personal message of the realization that self-sufficiency is a gift from God and that He alone is always sufficient for our needs.What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:2023-06-2726 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit - Stanton ReedVoices of WholeLife: Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit - Stanton ReedEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Stanton Reed is the third speaker in this year’s four-part series with a message of learning the ebb and flow in our relationship with the pruner and realizing that all good fruit comes from God, not us.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:■ Text/Voicemai...2023-06-211h 05Speaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit - Stanton ReedVoices of WholeLife: Abide in Christ and Bear Fruit - Stanton ReedEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Stanton Reed is the third speaker in this year’s four-part series with a message of learning the ebb and flow in our relationship with the pruner and realizing that all good fruit comes from God, not us.What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:2023-06-2030 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: Follow Me to Interruption - Audrey GregoryVoices of WholeLife: Follow Me to Interruption - Audrey GregoryEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Audrey Gregory is the second in this year’s four-part series with a message of being open and available to God’s interruptions and the benefits that awareness can bring into our lives.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: ...2023-06-1450 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: Follow Me to Interruption - Audrey GregoryVoices of WholeLife: Follow Me to Interruption - Audrey GregoryEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Audrey Gregory is the second in this year’s four-part series with a message of being open and available to God’s interruptions and the benefits that awareness can bring into our lives.What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: ...2023-06-1330 minThis Is WholeLifeVoices of WholeLife: When Loving Isn't Pleasing - Rachelle WetmoreVoices of WholeLife: When Loving Isn't Pleasing - Rachelle WetmoreEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Rachelle Wetmore starts this year's series with a message that asks the question: Can we be both “people pleasers” and “Jesus followers”? How do healthy boundaries create healthy Jesus followers?Let us know your thoughts by reaching out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: podcast@wholelife.churchSUBSCRI...2023-06-0759 minSpeaking of GraceVoices of WholeLife: When Loving Isn't Pleasing - Rachelle WetmoreVoices of WholeLife: When Loving Isn't Pleasing - Rachelle WetmoreEvery summer, we hear from the minds and hearts of WholeLife Church members in our annual ‘Voices of WholeLife’ series. Rachelle Wetmore starts this year's series with a message that asks the question: Can we be both “people pleasers” and “Jesus followers”? How do healthy boundaries create healthy Jesus followers?What’s your reflection on this message? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: podcast@wholelife.chur...2023-06-0629 minThis Is WholeLifeLove Is...Not JealousLove Is…Not Jealous – Ken WetmoreJealousy is a love killer. In North Carolina, an imported plant called Kudzu spreads quickly, destroys all other vegetation, and is difficult to eradicate. Jealousy is a lot like Kudzu. It quickly destroys relationships and, once introduced, is difficult to overcome. This week we’ll explore the cost of jealousy and the solution to eradicating it.This week one of our #WholeLifeReflections asked was more ‘advice’ than a question but seemed appropriate as our choice for this week: Ask God to help you turn over your jealousy an...2021-10-0643 minThis Is WholeLifeLove Is...Patient and KindLove Is…Patient and Kind – Ken WetmoreWhat are you willing to suffer for another person? Patience is defined as being “ able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.” Certainly, this is something we see displayed in Jesus' life. Today, Jesus is asking his family to be patient with family members who make life difficult. The Good News is this is a gift of the Holy Spirit for those who ask.This week our #WholeLifeReflections asked 4 questions that were thematically significant and so we gave all 4!: With w...2021-09-2937 minThis Is WholeLifeThe Messy MiddleThe Messy Middle – John MondayInstead of giving answers, God places us in complex, messy, fraught relationships and tells us, “Love and trust me as I have loved and trusted you. And love and trust each other.” It’s not for us to help God achieve his goals; it’s our job and privilege to love each other, to hold one another’s hand in the pain, the joy, the confusion... in the mess.This week one of our #WholeLifeReflections asked: Are you comfortable with believing that some of your personal doctrines might be wro...2021-09-2237 minThis Is WholeLifeGreat Question: Does God Cause Pain and Suffering?Great Question 4: Does God Cause Pain and Suffering? – Ken WetmoreConsidering, the story of Hagar and Sarah: In the Genesis version, there is a lot of difficult complexity - for instance, God sends Hagar back into bondage then tells Abraham to listen to Sarah and cast Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness. Then, Paul does a REALLY horrible retelling of this story in Galatians. He makes a point we all like - that faith trumps the law - but he does it in a way that has resulted in much Inter-religious strife, gender oppression, etc. Why do all...2021-09-1545 minThis Is WholeLifeGreat Question: Jesus vs Denomination?Great Question 3: Jesus vs Denomination? – Ken Wetmore(Part 1) How do we, as a church, stay focused on Jesus when so many in our denomination believe that our mission is to fixate on major doctrinal issues, political hot potatoes, and/or cultural preferences?(Part 2) As someone not raised Seventh-day Adventist, I have embraced the warmth and freedom I have found at WholeLife church. However, I have heard that our church is different from other Adventist churches. What am I missing if this is not the norm?This week on...2021-09-0849 minThis Is WholeLifeGreat Question: Grace vs Merit?Great Question 2: Grace vs Merit? – Ken WetmoreIt seems like our world – and even Christian organizations – give rewards on a merit-based system – what someone can or cannot accomplish. How can we, as Christians – and especially those of us who work in various organizations – offer the grace God has given us to others?This week one of our #WholeLifeReflections asked: What are some practical steps you can take to show grace at work and at home?What steps have you taken to show grace in the workplace and in your home...2021-09-0147 minThis Is WholeLifeGreat Question: Man of God?Great Question 1: Man of God? – Ken WetmoreIn 1 Kings 13, the “man of God” from Samaria lies to the man of God from Judah with lethal consequences. How can he be a man of God and do such terrible things? The Bible does not shy away from differentiating between true prophets and false prophets, so it implies the lying prophet is a true prophet in relationship with God. How can his title and behavior be reconciled? How is it possible to be both a fully committed God follower and, at the same time, believe and share things that are not...2021-08-2547 minThis Is WholeLifeChosen FamilyChosen Family – Ken WetmoreAs you process the emotions of choosing to open your life up to someone else, consider that God chooses you. God picked you to be family, and now you get to decide whether you want to be a part of God's family.In place of our #WholeLifeReflections this week and the realization that we have all been ‘Chosen’ by God we are extending the invitation from this past Saturday morning’s services to anyone who feels ‘Chosen’ to take time to consider if you would like to respond in any of th...2021-08-1839 minThis Is WholeLifeThis Is US: ParticipationSERIES: THIS IS US: Participation – Ken WetmoreJesus calls for us to not merely talk about our values, but to live them - in other words, to participate. We are to participate in loving, accepting, forgiving, giving grace, studying the Bible, and worshipping. Our participation is for the purpose of falling more deeply in love with Jesus and sharing that relationship with a world that needs to know about what Jesus has already freely given.This week our #WholeLifeReflections questions were replaced by the Matthew 25 Challenge. Open your phone's texting, and type in...2021-08-0429 minThis Is WholeLifeThis Is US: WorshipSERIES: THIS IS US: Worship – Ken WetmoreWho you worship and how you worship are at the heart of the Bible’s message. Fighting over worship styles misses what true worship is all about. True worship is found in the truth, as it is in Jesus, and our spirits connecting with God’s Spirit. When we do this, everything else will fall into place, and we will one day find ourselves gathered around the throne of God with others from every race, nation and language, worshipping together forever.This week one of our #W...2021-07-2834 minThis Is WholeLifeThis Is US: The BibleSERIES: THIS IS US: The Bible – Ken WetmoreLove letter or instruction manual? How you approach the Bible is crucial. The religious leaders in Jesus’ day proved it was possible to have the Scriptures completely memorized but miss the point. From Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, the Bible is all about Jesus and an intimate relationship with Him. Jesus invites us to study the Bible so that we can know Him and receive life.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When was a time that your study of the Bible deepened your friendship with...2021-07-2143 minThis Is WholeLifeThis Is US: GraceSERIES: THIS IS US: Grace – Ken WetmoreThey say you can’t choose your family, but that isn’t the case. Adoption is one of the most beautiful and loving acts because the one doing the adopting is choosing a specific person to be a part of their family. God has adopted us. We are a part of God’s family. We have all the rights and privileges that come with that adoption. We have done nothing to deserve it. That is grace.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: Think about who need...2021-07-1444 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 265: This is US: AcceptanceSERIES: THIS IS US: Forgiveness – Ken WetmoreFred “Mister” Rogers has been called the champion of radical acceptance. A Presbyterian minister, Mister Rogers took his cues about acceptance from Jesus. Jesus is the original champion of radical acceptance. Acceptance is not the endpoint of a relationship. It is the beginning. It allows transformation to occur in God’s time and God’s way. One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: How do you struggle to accept? Which of thebarriers to acceptance Ken spoke about is causing you to struggle? What do you need to...2021-06-3047 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 264: This Is US: LoveSERIES: This Is USJuneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Blacks enslaved unjustly in the United States. On this day, it is right to reflect on God’s core value: love. The Bible is so adamant about the centrality of love that John does not write that it is one of many attributes of God, but instead writes “God is love.” God showed what love is when he became one of us, lived with us, and then died in our place. His invitation to us is to join him in selfless love that gives freedom to the oppressed, margina...2021-06-2337 minSpeaking of GraceI Am Ken Wetmore...We Are WholeLife ChurchSERIES: THIS IS US - ’I Am Ken Wetmore…We Are WholeLife Church’ – Ken Wetmore Where I (Ken Wetmore) grew up in North Carolina, the quickest way to get to know someone was to find out who their parents were. That’s because every family has values. Anyone who knows the family has a pretty good idea of what they can expect from members of that family. In John 14:9, Jesus tells his disciples that, if they know him, they know the Father. Over two thousand years later, Jesus wants the same to be true of us: If the world kno...2021-06-1627 min
This Is WholeLifeEpisode 263: I Am Ken Wetmore...We Are WholeLife ChurchSERIES: THIS IS US - ’I Am Ken Wetmore…We Are WholeLife Church’ – Ken WetmoreWhere I (Ken Wetmore) grew up in North Carolina, the quickest way to get to know someone was to find out who their parents were. That’s because every family has values. Anyone who knows the family has a pretty good idea of what they can expect from members of that family. In John 14:9, Jesus tells his disciples that, if they know him, they know the Father. Over two thousand years later, Jesus wants the same to be true of us: If the world kn...2021-06-1629 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 262: Eyes Of Empathy‘Eyes Of Empathy’ – by Jeff CinquemaniNicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, and the man who sat paralyzed by a superstitious pool—each time Jesus looks into their questions and poses another question that digs deep into the real issue. As a way of showing us to look beyond the surface, Jesus teaches us to see a new perspective, perhaps to find a better understanding. He asks us to empathize, and there is no better example of Jesus' empathy than in Matthew 19. Here he creates a new view of what it might look like if his disciple...2021-06-0931 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 261: Belief In An Unchanging GodTransitions: Navigating Change – ‘Belief In An Unchanging God’ – by David BanksTransitions are a part of life. Whether positive or negative, change is constant in the human experience. Is this also true for spiritual beliefs? Have your beliefs changed throughout your life? How has your understanding of God and your patterns of observance changed over the past 5, 10, even 50 years? In Hebrews, we are told that we serve an “unchanging” God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Paul also provides counsel that believers will need to “mature” their faith and build upon a strong “foundation.” How do we best reconcile a...2021-06-0228 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 260: Something Old, Something NewTransitions: Navigating Change – ‘Something Old, Something New’ – by Adonna AndinoWhether you're going off to college or saying goodbye to a beloved pastor, there will always be times when you have to leave something behind and adjust to something new. In these tough transition periods, we can gain wisdom from those who've been through it before and take comfort from the fact that God's voice is a constant guide in our lives telling us where to walk.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What are some of the things you were most scared of when faced...2021-05-2615 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 259: Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful ChangeTransitions: Navigating Change – ‘Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful Change’ – by Jo NewellChange is hard and change is scary. However, change can be important and beautiful. Jo will share stories of when she was faced with hard, scary, important, and beautiful change and how God’s mercy and grace brought her through each of these experiences and what it taught her.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What are some best practices you can implement to help navigate change? So, what has worked really well for you to lean into during times of navigating...2021-05-1930 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 258: Finding Peace In Who I Am BecomingTransitions: Navigating Change – ‘Finding Peace In Who I Am Becoming' – by David & Jordan VargasDavid and Jordan share their stories of how God has led them through life changes and their shared experience of the Spirit working in their journeys. This week’s #WholeLifeTakeAways: What do you think people who know you deeply would say makes you valuable?In what areas in your life do you experience silence, and how can you turn that into stillness?What risks have you avoided - or might be avoiding now - that your most unbiased s...2021-05-1231 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 257: The Winding PathTransitions: Navigating Change – ‘The Winding Path’ – by Chad HessWhat does it look like to follow God’s calling for your life? God’s plan is not a straight journey to a destination. There are always twists and turns, brought about by change. These changes can be painful and difficult, but they make us into who we are and the person that God wants us to be. God has led Chad down a very winding path that has led him to places he never would have imagined, and it’s turned out better than he could have dreamed possibl...2021-05-0535 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 256: The SetupOur annual church retreat canceled all live and online services last week so this week is just a quick setup for this week upcoming and invitation by Randy to join the Loop this week and participate with your questions and comments by using one of the following:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church■ WLC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email linksSocial Media: #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAwaysJOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP’! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship...2021-04-2805 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 255: The FollowerFollowing Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower’In their hearts, Jesus' disciples struggled to fill something, to prove something, and to make something of themselves (just like us today), but the whole time he was there with them, all he wanted was for them to follow—just follow. How could this change Jesus' followers today?This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: The fullness of the Gospel was never meant to be proprietary and only a "Jewish thing.” As "ethnos" (anyone other than Jews), we are part of God's plan and "added in" to recei...2021-04-2135 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 254: The LeaderFollowing Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Leader’When Peter followed Jesus out of the boat to walk on the water, it seemed like an incredible feat to do what Jesus did. But the thought was there, “If he can do it, why can’t I?” until he realized it was God all along. The Leader is not just our teacher, though his words are incredibly thought provoking. The Leader is not just our friend, but he’s forever on our side. The Leader is God, and that means we follow him because, if we follow anything else, we have made o...2021-04-1425 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 253: The DestinationFollowing Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Destination’He is risen and is our ‘destination’. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: As you think about Christ knowing everything about you, what makes it so comfortable for you to hang onto that thought? What do you keep discovering about God the more you know he sees your heart?So, what about you? How have you dealt with Christ ‘knowing everything about you’? Let us know by using one of the following:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.churchWLC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Te...2021-04-0723 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 252: There's A Great Big Beautiful TomorrowThings to Remember - ‘There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow’There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow. This isn't just optimistic thinking; it is the promised reality of God. However, before we step into the ultimate one at the end of earth’s history, maybe one between now and then would be God’s friends finding unity on three platforms: Jesus is the Savior, God calls us to love, and There’s a glorious future. Even between now and that final day, God is in charge, and there are many great big beautiful tomorrows in our future....2021-03-3127 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 250: Trust The GospelThings To Remember – ‘Trust The Gospel’ The gospel teaches us that salvation is always the work of the Savior, not the saved. Anything added to the good news of the Gospel of Jesus turns it into bad news. Remember to trust the gospel—it is God’s work, work done by the Divine, and it can be trusted. Andy’s Takeaway from Titus 3:3-7OUR PART:Once . . .We, too, were foolish and disobedient.We were misled by others andWe became slaves to many wicked desires and evi...2021-03-2418 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 249: Fix Your Eyes On JesusThings To Remember – ‘Fix Your Eyes On Jesus’ What is your first line of defense? When you face good times or bad – When your relational world is stable or messed up – When you are the epitome of health or can’t get well – When the bills are all paid and there’s extra or when none are paid. Do you turn to your own mind for answers? Do you seek diversion? Is there a trusted friend you call? Only one person is worthy of our focus, and when we focus there, all will be well with our souls. There are a m...2021-03-1030 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 248: Stored TreasureJesus Doesn’t Make Life Easy - ‘Stored Treasure’We all have treasures we store. Where do you store yours? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What is something you rightfully treasure that could compete with treasuring God?So, what about you? What treasure do you find in your life that competes with treasuring God? Let us know by using one of the following:Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607Email: podcast@wholelife.churchWLC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email linksSocial Media: #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAwaysSUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the...2021-03-0321 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 247: Proper PaybackJesus Doesn’t Make It Easy – ‘Proper Payback’ You punch me, so I punch you back. In the Bible, it’s called the lex talionis or the law of retaliation. Of course, one of the problems is that, if you punch me, I don’t want to just punch you back; I want to punch you back just a bit harder than you punched me. Rather than revenge, how do we move to reconciliation? Jesus' teaching about proper payback was meant to stretch us.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When has someone gone the extra mile...2021-02-2423 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 246: Easy AdulteryJesus Doesn’t Make It Easy – ‘Easy Adultery’ Adultery has become part of our entertainment. Modern media has hardened us to the pain of adultery for all parties involved; however, we’ve not spent much time on heart adultery. What will it mean to guard our hearts and minds against objectifying and marginalizing others? Jesus’ imagery is pretty drastic when he says we’d be better off with our eye gouged out than for our eye to lead us down adulterous paths. How do we guide our thoughts to keep clear of easy adultery?This week one of our...2021-02-1736 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 245: Acceptable MurderJesus Doesn’t Make It Easy – ‘Acceptable Murder’ When we think of murder strictly in the realm of physically taking another’s life, it's never acceptable! However, Jesus expands the concept to being out of sync with someone—being angry, calling them an idiot, or cursing someone. How can we be reconciled when another doesn’t want to be?This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When you were 10, what did you want to do when you grew up? How did that work out? Any vestiges of that original dream?So, what about you? How do you cut...2021-02-1029 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 244: Stewarding the Gospel...of ReconciliationStewarding the Gospel…of Reconciliation Sin separated us from God. God is the source of all life, so sin separated us from life. God is love, so sin separated us from love. We cannot be the answer to our problem. Quite apart from any action on our part, God’s action by Jesus, through Jesus, and because of Jesus brings us back into oneness and invites us to join in helping people see what God has done for them. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How does it change your “witnessing” when you be...2021-02-0333 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 242: Stewarding the Gospel...of Others FirstStewarding the Gospel…of Others FirstGod’s free amazing grace to each of us calls us to a new way. Solving the sin problem is Jesus leaving the comfort of the adoring angels and the forever unity of the Trinity and putting others first. The gospel is the perfect picture of self-donation, and when Jesus’ followers follow best, that picture of self-donation recurs in good stewarding of the gospel.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: If we realize that our lives are a beautiful journey with one definite purpose (to live in...2021-01-2026 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 241: Stewarding the Gospel...of UnfairnessStewarding the Gospel…of UnfairnessIf I run a good race, if I keep the faith, if I obey the law, it seems to be fair that there’s a crown of righteousness and glorious future awaiting me. But how can it be fair for God to do it all, and I just benefit? How can it be right that everyone gets a gift? Who really wants to be treated fairly? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When you think about fairness is it about everybody getting the same, or each gett...2021-01-1323 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 240: Stewarding the Gospel...of WorthinessStewarding the Gospel…of WorthinessYou are worthy of God’s love. You cannot hear this clearly enough or often enough, and you will never understand the depth of this great truth. When we look soberly at ourselves, we might be inclined to believe that we are not worthy. However, we are worthy, not because we deserve the love of God, but because he has declared it so. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: If we are worthy by no effort of our own, why are there so many verses telling us how...2021-01-0632 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 239: An Unexpected LifeExpecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected LifeOur world is not as God had intended, and while we’re here, we can separate ourselves from our community and live a safe and secluded life – not allowing the “unholiness” of the world to invade. Mary and Joseph made a home in Egypt, which during that time required both giving to and receiving from a community. How can we engage, connect, and bring unexpected kingdom life to our world?There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this message. As always, we would still love to hear you feedback...2020-12-3011 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 238: An Unexpected ResponsibilityExpecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected ResponsibilityWhat if God gives you a purpose for which others have told you that you don’t qualify? “Build my kingdom on earth” is a pretty big responsibility. The shepherds were given the task of announcing the beginning of this new kingdom, and now it’s up to us to begin establishing it in our world. Will we listen to the voices telling us we don’t qualify for that job? Or, like the shepherds, will we believe we are exactly the one God is calling? This week...2020-12-2329 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 237: An Unexpected GiftExpecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected GiftThere are times when good things come out of unexpected circumstances, things we never could have planned. Change is never easy, rarely anticipated, and often life-altering. A barn was not Joseph’s and Mary’s first choice of where to meet their son but holding the son of God in their arms made their surroundings insignificant. How can we choose a life of abundance instead of scarcity – trusting God will provide unexpected gifts even in the midst of life’s most difficult challenges?This week one of our...2020-12-1628 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 236: An Unexpected AdditionExpect The Unexpected: An Unexpected Addition Elizabeth and Zechariah wanted a child, and when they discovered they would receive just that, Zechariah couldn’t speak to share the exciting news, and Elizabeth was going to deal with all the challenges of pregnancy in her 80’s! How many times in our life have we been waiting for something and, when things finally fall into place, we’re just not ready – or it happens in a way we didn’t expect? Is it God’s sense of humor at our expense, or God’s perfect timing? How do we trust God’s wisdom...2020-12-0921 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 235: While We Wait - We Trust God's WordWhile We Wait: We Trust God’s Word Jesus’ first Advent was prophesied about, but then time marched on. How do we maintain trust that he’s coming again? What can we do while we wait to build our faith and be hopeful? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: In what ways can you choose and help others choose abiding in the vine and trusting God’s word while we wait?So, what about you? How can you or how have you helped others choose abiding in the vine and trusting G...2020-12-0226 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 234: While We Wait - We Give ThanksWhile We Wait: We Give Thanks When things are going well, we may begin to believe that we are enjoying the life and success we are due for our hard work, wise decision making, focused attention, and careful planning and execution. However, when days of desperation come, we may become depressed and discouraged. If we’ve given ourselves credit for creating the good life, we may decide to give ourselves credit for the bad. From our helpless place of distress, God delivers. All we can do is give thanks.This week one of our...2020-11-2522 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 233: While We Wait - IsaiahWhile We Wait: Isaiah Isaiah says that we can renew our strength as we wait. We can build relationships while we wait—relationships with each other and with God. We can develop patience, and we can follow the wisdom and avoid the pitfalls of the patriarchs of Scripture, learning from them what is wise to do while we wait.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How do you relate to the reality that God doesn’t get faint or weary? So what?So, what about you? How can you...2020-11-1800 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 232: While We Wait - DavidWhile We Wait: David This week, many of you were pained by the election. Your candidate didn’t prevail. Now you are fearful, concerned where the opposition will lead. Maybe you feel threatened or you feel your nation is threatened. How long can you wait for things to be different? What are you to do while you wait?This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How can you practice loving and honoring those you oppose or disagree with, who are in positions of God given authority?So, what abou...2020-11-1124 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 231: While We Wait - DanielWhile We Wait: Daniel Taken captive in a foreign land, out of his element, not clear as to his future, with more unknowns than a pandemic, Daniel prayed. He prayed so regularly, so faithfully, so consistently that it was the only way to get him in trouble with the king by crafty fellow statesmen. While we wait, we can mature in our prayer life. Pray. That’s what Daniel did. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How has God connected with you through prayer?So, what about yo...2020-11-0422 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 230: While We Wait - MosesWhile We Wait: Moses There’s the temptation to run ahead. Moses knows his story: from basket boat to royalty! He craves justice for his people, so he takes things into his own hands and commits murder. But it was witnessed. He flees to Midan, and for forty years each morning he cares for sheep. Finally, he leads his people to freedom, and they refuse to trust that God can give them the land he promised. So for another 40 years he wanders the desert, and every morning he gets up and goes to work sitting in the seat o...2020-10-2823 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 229: While We Wait - JosephWhile We Wait: Joseph Things can seem tough. We can do the right thing and still have things not work out. We can and will be treated unjustly. Joseph was sold by his brothers and unjustly imprisoned. Joseph had no idea if his wait in jail would be days, years, or decades. What did he do while he faced a totally unknown wait? No matter our circumstances, we can choose to make the world a better place, to be a contribution while we wait.This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How can you commit to be...2020-10-2129 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 228: While We Wait - JobWhile We Wait: Job Job was a great man of faith walking with a God who had prospered him in every conceivable way. Then he lost it all. Stripped of wealth, friends, family, and health—wishing he’d never been born. What can we learn as Job waits in suffering for God to redeem? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What do you find most confusing or most hard to reconcile in the conversation between God and Satan in Job 1? So, what about you? What makes you ‘wonder’ or ‘question’ in Job 1? Of course we would l...2020-10-1429 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 227: While We Wait - AbrahamWhile We Wait: Abraham Abraham was given a promise: to be the father of a nation, which he heard as the promise of a coming son, an heir, progeny. He decided that waiting was too long. From Abraham, we learn one thing not to do while we wait, and that is to adopt a do-it-yourself plan. A form of that for us might be “getting ready for Jesus to come,” as if we could do that! What does that even mean? This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: How can you live life in fr...2020-10-0726 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 226: Gathered At The TableGathered At The Table Any time change takes place, there is a natural, and sometimes personal, resistance to it. What does it mean to celebrate Communion together during COVID? Though we aren't physically in the same place, it's important to remind ourselves of the extravagant grace of our Savior. So gather some type of bread or cracker, and some type of beverage, and join us!This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How integral is the concept of being a servant to communion?So, what about you? What do...2020-09-3027 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 225: It's Simply The Only WaySERIES - Simply Gospel: It’s Simply The Only Way Any time change takes place, there is a natural, and sometimes personal, resistance to it—not only because of the pain of change but also because of the fear. The idea that our self-preservation (or more often our self-interests) will not be met can bring a fair amount of discouragement. We all would like to have an infection inside our bodies cut out, but it’s never a happy thought to realize that we need it done now. The Gospel is truly good news to a lost world. Howeve...2020-09-2341 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 224: Simply ProfoundSERIES - Simply Gospel: Simply Profound There is something profoundly wonderful about experiencing or tasting something the way it was originally intended. In the Bible, we read the story of Cain and Abel and about the first murder that took place. Here, we see the plight of mankind played out in the first two children of Adam and Eve. Do we give in to our own way, or do we strive to do it God’s way? The hard part is that it ends up being seemingly disastrous with either decision. So, what’s the point? What’s the “Goo...2020-09-1627 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 223: Nothing AddedSERIES - Simply Gospel: Nothing Added If you were given news of the best restaurant in town and then given burdensome conditions that were required in order to eat there, how would you respond? The news of this restaurant becomes a bit less enchanting. So, too, with the Gospel – when we add our own conditions to God’s simple truth, we not only dampen its appeal, but we also diminish its meaning.One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: In the Story of the Lost Son in Luke 15: there are rule followers and rule...2020-09-0917 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 222: Discipling OthersSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: Discipling Others What does modern discipleship look like? How do we do this during a pandemic? Should we all be proclaiming the good news to the world or starting arguments on social media? What ranks higher: teaching doctrine or loving people? Can we do both?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: What are your thoughts about the idea that God invites us to play and we turned it into work?So, what about you? Have you found the invitation to play? Have you acc...2020-09-0232 minSpeaking of GraceDiscipling OthersSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: Discipling Others What does modern discipleship look like? How do we do this during a pandemic? Should we all be proclaiming the good news to the world or starting arguments on social media? What ranks higher: teaching doctrine or loving people? Can we do both?This week’s #WholeLifeTakeAways: What are your thoughts about the idea that God invites us to play and we turned it into work?How does the idea of play match up with your idea of Jesus?Why do you think it is that t...2020-09-0219 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 221: Discipling Like JesusSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: Discipling Like Jesus “Follow Me.” These were Jesus’ words to his disciples. What did that mean? In his book I Am a Follower, Leonard Sweet says it’s not about leading, but about following. What was Jesus’ method for discipleship? What would happen in our families and community if we discipled like Jesus? One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: Why do we want to make being a disciple about more than just following Jesus?So, who just popped into your head? Who needs to know an...2020-08-2632 minSpeaking of GraceDiscipling Like JesusSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: Discipling Like Jesus “Follow Me.” These were Jesus’ words to his disciples. What did that mean? In his book I Am a Follower, Leonard Sweet says it’s not about leading, but about following. What was Jesus’ method for discipleship? What would happen in our families and community if we discipled like Jesus? This week’s #WholeLifeTakeAways: Share about a time you were part of an uncomfortable discussion over Sabbath lunch?How easy is it for you to be sure that God is against the people who are against you...2020-08-2620 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 220: A WholeLife DiscipleSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: A WholeLife DiscipleChristian discipleship doesn’t happen in a bubble. A disciple is part of a community. We are all a disciple of someone. Whose disciple are you, and what is the cost of being a disciple?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: Why do we want to make being a disciple about more than just following Jesus?So, we would love to hear not only why you think we want to make discipleship about more than just following Jesus, but also...2020-08-1928 minSpeaking of GraceA WholeLife DiscipleSERIES - WholeLife Discipleship: A WholeLife DiscipleChristian discipleship doesn’t happen in a bubble. A disciple is part of a community. We are all a disciple of someone. Whose disciple are you, and what is the cost of being a disciple?This week’s #WholeLifeTakeAways: What memories do you have of playing follow the leader?If you do Facebook, do prefer to be followed or to follow?Who in your life have you wanted to be “like” to follow their model?Why do we want to make being a disciple about mor...2020-08-1918 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 219: Look For The HelpersSERIES - Worshipping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: Look For The HelpersWhen Fred Rogers was a boy, and saw something on the news that scared him, his mother’s counsel to bring him comfort was, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” The year 2020 will always be known as the year of COVID 19. Quarantines, stay-at-home orders, masks, and anti-bacterial soaps. While there were many who rose to the occasion by self-sacrificially serving on the front lines, helping neighbors or simply following suggested protocols, others stockpiled toilet paper. It’s normal to fear in situatio...2020-08-1220 minSpeaking of GraceLook For The HelpersSERIES - Worshipping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: Look For The HelpersWhen Fred Rogers was a boy, and saw something on the news that scared him, his mother’s counsel to bring him comfort was, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” The year 2020 will always be known as the year of COVID 19. Quarantines, stay-at-home orders, masks, and anti-bacterial soaps. While there were many who rose to the occasion by self-sacrificially serving on the front lines, helping neighbors or simply following suggested protocols, others stockpiled toilet paper. It’s normal to fear in situatio...2020-08-1217 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 218: I Like You Just The Way You Are (Let's Talk About Racism)SERIES - Worshipping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: I Like You Just The Way You AreWhen Fred Rogers was a boy, and saw something on the news that scared him, his mother’s counsel to bring him comfort was, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” The year 2020 will always be known as the year of COVID 19. Quarantines, stay-at-home orders, masks, and anti-bacterial soaps. While there were many who rose to the occasion by self-sacrificially serving on the front lines, helping neighbors or simply following suggested protocols, others stockpiled toilet paper. It’s normal to...2020-08-0549 minSpeaking of GraceI Like You Just The Way You AreSERIES - Worshipping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: I Like You Just The Way You AreWhen Fred Rogers was a boy, and saw something on the news that scared him, his mother’s counsel to bring him comfort was, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” The year 2020 will always be known as the year of COVID 19. Quarantines, stay-at-home orders, masks, and anti-bacterial soaps. While there were many who rose to the occasion by self-sacrificially serving on the front lines, helping neighbors or simply following suggested protocols, others stockpiled toilet paper. It’s normal to...2020-08-0520 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 217: What Do You Do With The Mad You Feel?SERIES - Worshiping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?In 1968, the Vietnam War was being fought; Bobby Kennedy had been shot. Mr. Rogers realized that children were aware of these events, but they had no place where it was safe to talk about these issues. We avoid those things we don’t understand and what we fear. On the program, King Friday builds a wall to keep out what he didn’t like or understand. How does fear build walls? How important is it for the church to be a pla...2020-07-2930 minSpeaking of GraceWhat Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?SERIES - Worshiping In Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?In 1968, the Vietnam War was being fought; Bobby Kennedy had been shot. Mr. Rogers realized that children were aware of these events, but they had no place where it was safe to talk about these issues. We avoid those things we don’t understand and what we fear. On the program, King Friday builds a wall to keep out what he didn’t like or understand. How does fear build walls? How important is it for the church to be a pla...2020-07-2919 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 216: Living In The Now Part - IVSERIES - #ThisIsWholeLife: Living In The Now - Part IVThis pandemic has pulled the curtain on the myth of independent living. We are beings created for community. How can we allow space to grieve what we have lost but still refocus and move forward? How is God calling us to fix our eyes on him and to partner with him in sharing hope and grace?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: How are you currently creating more opportunities for safely connecting?How about you? How have you been ab...2020-07-2223 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 215: Living In The Now - Part IIISERIES - #ThisIsWholeLife: Living In The Now - Part IIICOVID is a crisis that touches us all. So is racial injustice. As we work toward a cure for the virus, how might honest conversations begin to heal and wipe out racial injustice? Maybe the first thing we all need to agree on is the necessity of surrendering to God. This week Andy sits down with WholeLife member Linda Ryan for a Q & A you don’t want to miss.One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: How would your reaction to the COVID crisis be af...2020-07-1518 minSpeaking of GraceLiving In The Now Part IISERIES - #ThisIsWholeLife: Living In The Now - Part IIThe current crisis has forced our lives into a “new normal.” Though some have found good things in the forced pause, change isn’t always welcome and can sometimes cause resentment. How does looking outside of ourselves and to the work and sacrifice of others change this perspective? How might we be conveyors of encouragement? Sit down with pastor Andy and WholeLIfe members Dr. Vincent and Grace Hsu who are both front line workers in the fight against #COVID19.This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:What new thing ha...2020-07-0824 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 213: Living In The Now - Part ISERIES: #ThisIsWholeLife - Living In The Now - Part IWhat have we learned during this unique time in history? How is our response to this current situation with COVID affected by our relationship with God?Send us your questions, comments, and any answers or insights you may have on ways we can lean into God with confidence and ‘not let fear be a part of our experience’, by using one of the following:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church■ WLC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and...2020-07-0116 minSpeaking of GraceLiving In The Now Part ISERIES - #ThisIsWholeLife - Living In The Now Part IAn Interview with WholeLife Member Olga MelnikWhat have we learned during this unique time in history? How is our response to this current situation with COVID affected by our relationship with God? This week Andy sits down with Olgna Melnik to hear her family's story of migration to America, COVID-19, and more. Don't miss it!There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this week.Send us your questions and comments by using one of the following:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■...2020-07-0120 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 212: Pause To LoveSERIES: What Really Matters - Pause To LoveWhen God created us, we were never meant to be constant workers, or doers, or even creators. After six days of full-on production, God stops and, by ceasing from all that is done, quite ironically creates the perfect antidote for humanity's obsession to labor, to gratify, to obtain, and to literally wear down our own bodies. And God calls it holy.Send us your questions, comments, or any answers or insights you may have on this weeks takeaways as discussed in this episode by using one of the...2020-06-2432 min
This Is WholeLifeEpisode 211: Hope In The NowSERIES: What Matters Most - Hope In The NowEverything we’ve read and heard from the time we were small is now challenged by what we’ve been dubbing “The New Normal.” How do we pick up the pieces and make sense of our lives when the pieces don’t seem to fit any longer?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: What will you do to increase hope in someone this week? So, who came to mind when you read that takeaway and what can you do for them to increase their hope? Sen...2020-06-1725 min
This Is WholeLifeEpisode 210: Finding Trust In Your Faith CommunitySERIES: What Matters Most - Finding Trust In Your Faith Community. Acts 6:1-7During a time of crisis and pain, faith communities should be those places of refuge where we find our greatest strength and stability. These types of communities can provide warmth, acceptance, and belonging. However, at other times they can be the very thing that causes us to feel alone, lost, and sometimes even threatened or endangered. How does this happen in what has been referred to as “The Body of Christ”? How do we restore what God intended?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this wee...2020-06-1024 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 208: Paul's Letter to the Orlandonians - Instructions For Christian HouseholdsPaul's Letter to the Orlandonians: Instructions For Christian HouseholdsThese are some of the words of Paul that sometimes cause some challenges. They mirror his words in Ephesians. Wives to husbands, husbands to wives, children to parents, parents to children, slaves and their earthly masters, and earthly masters to the slaves. A different time and a different culture, but what principles are there to bring to Orlando in the 21st Century?One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: How do we enlarge the circle of the collective “we”? So, how do we come toget...2020-05-2727 minThis Is WholeLifeEpisode 207: Paul's Letter to the Orlandonians - How Does A Free New Lifer Live?Paul's Letter to the Orlandonians: How Does A Free New Lifer Live?Paul gives guidance on living as a new creature in Christ. We put away, put to death, the sinful earthly things in us—and live free of all that. Even to the removal of the normal distinctions of Jew and Gentile. And there’s a good bit of directive about relationships as a Free New Lifer!One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways this week asked: How successful is Satan in 1) getting you to beat yourself up when you mess up, and 2) getting you to project your...2020-05-2027 min