The "I AM" Series continues. This week, the three pastors discuss what Jesus means when he says he is the light of the world. “Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Join us for a new Summer Series on the I AM statements in the Gospel of John.  Rev. Shant Barsoumian joins us for an informal conversation about the first of seven “I AM” statements in John’s Gospel — Then Jesus declared, “I AM the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

How do you exercise your spirituality? What are the Christian practices that form us as students of Jesus? Pastors Haig and Jeremy sit down with Dr. Michael Robb and Avo Adourian to talk about conversatio.org — a website dedicated to the exploration of Christian spiritual disciplines. Mike is a regular research contributor to the site and has been studying the theology of Dallas Willard for several years. Avo is the design developer for conversatio.org and has appreciated Dallas's spiritual formation techniques since he came across his book Divine Conspiracy. Join us as we work out what it means to grow and mature in the way of Jesus.

What could two pastors and a software developer possibly have to talk about together? Turns out … a lot! Bruce Momjian, co-founder of PostgreSQL, shares some leadership tips he’s learned along the way and offers us up wisdom for living well in a tech society. He also shares his story of becoming a Jesus-follower and accepting Him without having all the answers.

Pastors Haig and Jeremy circle back to a conversation with Dr. Matthew Silverman. We discuss a wide range of Coronavirus topics — asymptomatic carriers, transmission trends, why Asian countries are doing a better job handling the pandemic than America, should you sing in church and the benefits of wearing a mask. There’s even a free lesson on how to interpret the overwhelming barrage of statistics that flood us daily!

How does the trauma of our past affect the relationships of our present? As Armenian-Americans generations removed from genocide, do we bear the subconscious scars of our ancestors? In this episode of the Christ & Coffee podcast, pastors Haig and Jeremy sit down for a conversation with Dr. Christie Kederian (www.drchristiekederian.com). Dr. Kederian is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has done extensive research on the topic of intergenerational trauma, specifically as it applies to the Armenian community.

In this week’s special Father’s Day episode of the Christ & Coffee podcast, pastors Haig and Jeremy sit down for a warm conversation with their dads. They discuss fatherhood, share stories of life-lessons learned and occasionally, drop some high-level, grade-A dad jokes. Don’t say you weren’t warned!

Settle in for a conversation about those two topics you never discuss on a first date — politics and religion. In this episode #11 of Christ and Coffee, pastors Haig and Jeremy sit down for a conversation with Rick Barry, co-founder and executive director of the Center for Christian Civics (christiancivics.org). We explore polarization, civil dialogue, and the importance of centering Christian conversations on politics around the core identity we share as Jesus’ followers.

Pastor Jirair Ghazarian from Beirut, Lebanon shares his story of pastoring the Armenian Evangelical Church in Kessab, Syria during the war. We also discuss the current situation in Lebanon and its parallels to the civil unrest we are encountering here in the States. Join us as we talk about Accumulated Corruption … The Language of Foot-Washing … The 3 Evils of Racism, Militarism, and Materialism … and so much more in this warm coffee hour conversation.

What is the relationship between the Church and the Holy Spirit? How can we begin to discern the difference between the Spirit of God and other spirits? This week on the Christ and Coffee Podcast, in honor of this coming Sunday of Pentecost, pastors Haig and Jeremy explore the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. Listen in as they discuss everything from Memorial Day weekend, to the deep mysterious works of the Trinity!