Many of us think of church as a restaurant, where we come and sit down to be served – our job, then, is to consume and be fed. But in Acts, we read that early followers of Jesus followed a different model and unleashed compassion to the extent that there were no needy persons among them. “Spiritual growth happens much more quickly in the KITCHEN than at the TABLE.”

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.