Many of our friends and relatives and we ourselves are suffering in what should be a time of joy. Distance, divorce, death, and disappointment bring sorrow into our lives. We struggle to make sense of things, and ask for advice from others. Today Gene challenges each of us to make a personal decision to listen to Jesus from now on about how we will respond to life’s circumstances. We can trust Jesus’ advice 100% of the time. He is the Wonderful Counselor.

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.