Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

This week we have the final episode in our 4 part interview with Steve Tong.

We hope you enjoy this longer format episode of getting to know various people we think you would like to learn more about.

In this episode we get to know Pastor Steve - that is how we lovingly refer to him around here. Our tenderhearted, watchful and protective shepherd. Steve's dedication to serving the people of God is such a wonderful blessing to all of us who know him.

Book Reference:

• The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (4-Volume Set) by Christopher Ash

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Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. - Production by Heather Corbitt

This week we have part 3 of a 4 part interview with one of our full time pastors, Steve Tong.

We hope you enjoy this longer format episode of getting to know various people we think you would like to learn more about.

In this episode Steve shares his heart to serve God's people and how that led him to work at Center Church of Gilbert, Arizona.

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

This week we have part 2 of a 4 part interview with one of our full time pastors, Steve Tong.

We hope you enjoy this longer format episode of getting to know various people we think you would like to learn more about.

In this episode we learn that Steve has a heart for hospitality, showing the Lord to everyone through service and his conversion came in the car!

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

This week we have part 1 of a 4 part interview with one of our full time pastors, Steve Tong.

We hope you enjoy this longer format episode of getting to know various people we think you would like to learn more about.

In this episode Steve shares with us early life lessons, tenacity in getting a job and how to get the girl's number in the 80's.

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

**SHOW NOTES**

Questions asked in this episode:

• What is Biblical Theology?
• Why does it matter?
• Was there death before the fall?
• Was there shame in creation before the fall?
• Knowing eternity is our destiny, how should that determine how we live day to day?

Scripture References:

• Genesis 1 & 2
• Genesis 3
• Genesis 3:15
• Genesis 4
• Genesis 11
• Genesis 12-25
• Leviticus 16:1-34
• Deuteronomy 18:15
• Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
• Acts
• Epistles: Romans; I and II Corinthians; Galatians; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; I and II Thessalonians; I and II Timothy; Titus; and Philemon
• Revelation 21 & 22

Books Recommended:

• "God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible" by Vaughan Roberts

Episodes Referenced:

• Rapid Fire Friday #17

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Rapid Fire Friday is a special series from the Fixed On Jesus Podcast crew (Rich, Mark and Heather) Sometimes we get questions that have short enough answers to answer many of them in one episode that we like to call Rapid Fire Fridays. Look for these to be released on Fridays if and when we get enough questions from YOU, our awesome audience!

Thank you for listening and engaging and please keep the questions coming.

In today's episode Mark throws these questions at Rich:

• Why is Matthew the only book that has the wise men visiting Jesus?
• Were Mary & Joseph rich after their visit?
• Did the wise men have names?
• Were the wise men pagan magicians?
• What is the purpose of this part of the Nativity story?
• Are you sending mixed messages from the pulpit and the podcast? You say, "Don't be weird." But the gospel IS weird.

If your question hasn't been answered yet, stay tuned. You may get to hear it on the next one!

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

**SHOW NOTES**

Knowing God is our theme for 2025 at Center Church!

In this episode Mark & Rich are discussing "knowing who God is" as opposed to "knowing ABOUT God" and how we will achieve knowing WHO God is this year as a church family.

FOUR simple ways to go from knowing ABOUT God to knowing God:

1. Read your Bible everyday
2. Pray ONE big prayer
3. Take ONE step toward other people
4. Read ONE book about God

Keep your eyes open for these events at Center Church:

• Prayer and Worship
• Prayer Meetings
• Knowing God discussion events

Scriptures Referenced:

• Isaiah 6
• John 4:23-24

Books Recommended:

• Knowing God by JI Packer
• Knowledge of The Holy by AW Tozer
• Holiness of God by RC Sproul
• Desiring God by John Piper
• Attributes of God Arthur W Pink
• The Good God by Michael Reeves

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

**SHOW NOTES**

Questions asked in this episode:

• Who are some cultural Christians we may know?
• What is Cultural Christianity?
• What should we be caucious of?
• What is good about it?
• Do you think the Lord could be using this?
• How do we speak to those who see morality as good but miss the value of Jesus?

Scripture References:

• 2 Corinthians 5
• Ecclesiastes 1:9
• 1 Corinthians 2:2

Episodes Referenced:

• Stephen C Meyer on The Joe Rogan Experience (possibly strong language)
• Wesley Huff on The Joe Rogan Experience (possibly strong language)

Please feel free to send email inquiries to[email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

**SHOW NOTES**

Questions asked in this episode:

Scripture References:

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]

Welcome to FIXED ON JESUS, a podcast brought to you by Center Church in Gilbert, Arizona.

Speaking to you today are Rich Richardson & Mark Johnson Jr. Production by Heather Corbitt

This week we have the 4th part of a 4 part interview where Rich and Mark sat down with a wonderful servant of the Lord & to our church, a very special guest, Trey Richardson.

We hope you enjoy this longer format episode of getting to know various people we think you would like to learn more about.

On this episode we learn more about Trey, biblical counseling & a few fun stories to wrap it all up.

Please feel free to send email inquiries to [email protected]