In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth catch up, talk about pastor appreciation, and move into the lectionary. This weeks focus is on the 2 Timothy 3 and 4 passage. The focus in this passage points back to scripture. Scripture us such a useful tool for the believer, and allows us to explore and know God and His desires for kingdom living now. Scripture is a breathing life giving thing and when utilized correctly, allows us to examine our life and the things in our life, ensuring they are promoting and enhancing the reality of the true God rather than our own desires. It is easy to take scripture and make it say the things we want it to say or to use it in a way that brings us power and position, but this is not the purpose of scripture. We must fall in love with scripture and allow it to be a lamp to our feet as God uses it to speak to us. May we fall in love with scripture on a deeper level and push ourselves in understanding it to the best of our abilities. You are loved!!

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth interview Roger Kittle, a minister who is now serving at the Four Corners Home for Children on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico. Roger now has a directed focus on discipleship, and making sure that he is apart of the discipling process. This part looks at how Roger has taken all he has learned and its application. Ministry can be so daunting sometimes, but it and discipleship come down to relationships. In this part we learn what future ministry and discipleship looks like for Pastor Roger as he continues to answer the call that God has placed on his life. Thanks so much for listening to this interview. We hope that it has transformed and challenged you as much as it has us. We love you and are praying for you.

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth interview Roger Kittle, a minister who is now serving at the Four Corners Home for Children on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico. Roger now has a directed focus on discipleship, and making sure that he is apart of the discipling process. This part looks at Roger's and his wives move to Farmington, New Mexico. This happened much later in life, and Pastor Roger and his wife sold everything they had, including their house, and moved to Farmington, New Mexico. God was all over this call and continued to reaffirm and confirm through different methods. Roger was able to meet and grow close with many on the reservation though avenues of ministry and outreach. He and his wife started out pastoring and serving at the Home for Children. In the midst of this all, discipleship continued to be the core of his thought process and journey. We hope you enjoy this conversation and make sure you check out the last part of the conversation as well.

Four Corners Home for Children Website - https://4ch4c.org/

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth interview Roger Kittle, a minister who is now serving at the Four Corners Home for Children on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico. Roger now has a directed focus on discipleship, and making sure that he is apart of the discipling process. This part looks at Roger's later years in church ministry, specifically focusing on his time that he served as the lead pastor at St. Elmo Ave Baptist Church in St. Elmo, TN. This part is filled with stories of hope, provision, and grace. Roger was able to take what he learned in previous ministry and apply it to his congregation in St. Elmo. A trust in God and surrender of all to Him, puts the church in a position to fulfill the call of loving others and reaching its community. Roger continues to grow in his leadership and discipling process and God responds through answered prayers and true growth in the people. We hope you enjoy this part of the conversation and know we are praying for you in all that you do.Four Corners Home for Children Website - https://4ch4c.org/#GrowingHopeLivingFaith #Interview #RogerKittle #FourCornersHomeForChildren #Discipleship #Ministry

In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth interview Roger Kittle, a minister who is now serving at the Four Corners Home for Children on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico. Roger now has a directed focus on discipleship, and making sure that he is apart of the discipling process. This part looks at Roger's early year in ministry and how he got his start serving the Lord. Things do not always goes as planned though. Roger talks about some issues he and his churches had with racial bias and how it affected his church and ministry. This is hard and is something that many of us may have experienced. All of this was fuel though and helped Roger in his future ministry. We hope you enjoy this part of his story, and make sure that you listen to the rest of the story as this is part 1 of a 4 part podcast. Thanks for listening and know that you are loved.

Four Corners Home for Children Website - https://4ch4c.org/

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth discuss this weeks lectionary passages. There is a heave focus on lament this week, which is so important for us to learn how to do as followers of Christ. It is out of lament that often healing and growth come and this can be an informative time for believers. Beyond that, we focus on Psalm 37. This Psalm points to a reality of focusing on that which you can control, and letting God deal with that which you can't. We can control our actions and thought processes. This Psalm says to take delight in the Lord, and when we do that, He will give us the desires of our heart. Not that we get what we want, but that our heart desires are transformed to what He desires. We hope you enjoy this conversation and please know that you are loved and prayed for.

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth discuss several different things. We look at the conversations around social media that have gravitated towards rapture and the return of Christ. It is good to be looking forward, but the christian does not live in fear. Beyond that, we look at the lectionary passages, which are tough. This weeks passages look at wealth and how we use what God has given us. Wealth can lead us to a lot of places that direct us away from God. God cares what we do with what has been given to us. How we utilize our money and possessions should be directly influenced by kingdom living before our western context and way of life. This is not easy to live out and is something that we struggle with as well. But kingdom living is possible, only if we submit to God and follow His ways. When we follow His ways, it leads to a live of contentment. We are praying for you as you enter this conversation and please know that you are loved! Grace and Peace and God Bless!!

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth discuss the current events and how they are approaching them. There is so much division outside and inside the church because of the events, and it is important to make sure that we are not part of that division as that does not come from God. As we dialogue we encourage you to listen with an open heart and know that we are praying for you. God's desire though is that all would be saved. It is important we pray for each other and our leaders for salvation, but also so we can live the kingdom, not from a place of power, but from service. We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know if you would like to have further conversation or discussion. Grace and Peace.

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth discuss the lectionary passages for this week. These are some heavy hitting passages and they are not easy to work through and live. But it is important that we journey through them and what Jesus is essentially trying to say. All of the passages point to choice. We have a choice. We can choice to follow Jesus and His way, or we can go our own way. There is no half way in on the cross though. The cross leads to life though, and is the better choice, but it does mean that we are willing to follow Jesus no matter what. Do we love our relationships more than Jesus? Do we love our possessions more than Jesus? The call of Jesus tells us this is not possible and that we must love Him more than these things, but the choice is ours.

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In this episode, Pastor Rhonda and Pastor Seth discuss the shooting that happened at the Minneapolis Catholic school as well as some of the lectionary passages for this week. There are several themes throughout the passages, one being God will provide for our needs and the other being humility and how we approach others. Both are so important for us to evaluate in our lives to make sure that we are living as though we trust God, but also position ourselves in the most Christ-like manner we can. We hope you enjoy this conversation and know that we love you and are praying for you.

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