Joy & Java

Brian and Kristin are back in the Pursuit Studio to discuss this fascinating and really deep passage from John.  It's about way more than just a miracle!  Brian and Kristin also talk about God is doing at Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches.  This is a discussion you don't want to miss!

Jesus begins his public ministry after being baptized and some of John the Baptist's disciples decide to follow him.  They are imperfect men with plenty of shortcomings yet Jesus welcomes them into relationship with him.  He embraces their chaos and begins a relationship that will transform them into men who will effect and influence significant change throughout the course of history.  Jesus could have chosen the brightest, most influential men of his time, but He chose simple, average, everyday men to change history.  He invited the chaos of their imperfection, their doubt, their lack of faith, even their lack of education.  We need to embrace the chaos of others if we want to effectively impact the world around us for the gospel.  We have to be willing to walk with people in relationship.  We need to journey with people just as Christ journeyed with His own disciples.  

This week Brian and Kristin have a debate about the necessity of snow blowers in NE Ohio in light of the recent snow storm.  They also continue in the book of John and discuss the role of John the Baptist, his humility, and his declarations concerning Jesus Christ.  He makes several powerful and bold statements concerning the coming Messiah as Christ is about to step onto the scene publicly, taking disciples and beginning his three year ministry before facing a Roman cross.  This is an exciting passage of Scripture and we hope you will be blessed and encouraged as we work through it.

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Rusty Savage, Director of Multiplication for EFC-ER (Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region), joins Brian and Kristin for an exclusive interview about what God is doing around EFC-ER through church planting, cross-cultural ministries, and world missions.  This is an exciting conversation as there is a lot going on throughout EFC-ER!  

If you're interested in learning more about how you can partner with EFC-ER in church planting, cross-cultural ministry, or world missions - visit efcer.org

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Brian and Kristin discuss John the Baptist's role in proclaiming the entrance of Christ as the Messiah.  John's role was to declare Jesus for who he was, and then to step out of the way.  In our culture, this is a hard and challenging concept.  We see John the Baptist do so, however, with great grace and faith.  He also makes some important statements in this passage concerning Jesus.

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We're kicking off a new study on the life of Jesus from the perspective of John's gospel!  In this episode, Kristin and Brian dig deep into the first five verses of John (which holds one of the most important theological statements in all the Bible).  We are excited to study and discuss who Jesus was, what He taught, how He lived, and what our response should be as we follow Him.  

This series will be an engaging and informative time of discovering and maybe rediscovering the truth about Jesus, his life, his words, and his impact upon eternity.  If you've never dived into a study of the life of Christ and have always wanted to, we invite you to join us on this journey.  

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We welcome Joe Aull to the podcast and discuss what it's like to lead through a pandemic in both the church world and the corporate world. We discuss the importance of striving for healthy balance, knowing when to say "yes" and when to say "no". This is an engaging and interesting conversation as these three church leaders talk about the past couple years of being a part of Pursuit Friends Church.

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Brian and Kristin discuss the differences between the disciples being made within the persecuted church in the middle east and the converts being made in the western church (predominantly in the U.S.).  Inspired by how God has been working in Pursuit Friends Network and a powerful video presentation that the Whitmer House Church watched and then discussed Sunday called "Discipleship in the Middle East with Pastor "X."  This video features an interview of a pastor in the Middle East who is leading an exploding movement of house churches in spite of intense persecution.

The link for this video is: https://youtu.be/1Ph30WlScRs

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Pastor Jack Radcliffe from Ypsilanti, Michigan joins Brian for a frank and hard hitting discussion on church planting, discipleship, and deconstruction.  This is a revealing conversation by two church planting pastors about how God has been leading them through a season of deconstructing the very institution they have dedicated their lives to.  In this compelling episode, you will be challenged to examine your perceptions of what the church is and how we are actually called to live.  This conversation is raw and unscripted.  

To learn more about how God is moving and working through this exciting new network of house churches, visit ypsifriends.org

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Brian and Kristin discuss how this past week's Night of Worship went and what they're learning through the process of planting this network of house churches.  They break down how God is moving in them to evaluate everything they once held as a metric for success; how He is teaching them to embrace the moment and the people God has in front of them.  It's all about discipleship.  This conversation will challenge you and encourage you to make sure you're chasing after the right kind of Kingdom things that will have lasting and eternal impact.

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