Island ECC Podcast

Choosing to be involved in others’ lives is a discipline. There is an attractive lure to isolation and independence. But when we understand that there is a deepening to our faith that we only experience with others, we make the community a priority.

The Word of God is like a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. It’s not just a book that tells us something “about” God, it’s a means through which God speaks directly to us. Learning to listen, appreciate, and practice the Word of God is instrumental for us to experience God to the fullest.

What is the role of spiritual disciplines in our lives? How do these spiritual disciplines actually lead to our spiritual formation? We dig into the book of Romans to get an overarching understanding about why the spiritual disciplines are important for our daily living.

Which one of us doesn’t want less drama in our lives? The apostle Paul writes practically about how to live our lives with less stress and greater contentment.

In following Christ, we embrace an “upside-down economy”. So the path to greatness is actually the path of humility. In this message, we explore ways in which we can embrace a mindset of service.

One of our greatest needs as humans is to be seen and known by others. But we fight it. We build walls. We make excuses. We keep people at a distance. Choosing to make genuine fellowship a non-negotiable in our lives paves the way for our souls’ deepest longing for connection.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s ok to judge others or not, the answer in the Bible seems to be both yes and no. In this message, we’ll explore together as we try to discern what kind of judgments are holiness issues, and which ones are heart issues.

We continue our panel from the April night shift on the topic of dating and relationships. We tackle issues related to finding the "one", what non-negotiables ought to be on our list, and how to escape the friend zone. We are joined by Kevin Wongso and Jessica Leung, who offer their unique insights into this subject.

Forgiveness is foundational to our Christian faith. We are told to forgive one another multiple times throughout scripture. But why is it so hard to do? Today we will look at teachings from Jesus and the Apostle Paul to understand why forgiveness is so crucial to helping us love one another well.

If God knows all of our sins and has forgiven us, why do we need to confess our sins? Is confession an outdated practice that no longer applies to us? We look to the book of James for answers and discuss practical applications for our personal lives and our communities.