On 2nd Thought

In this week's episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

1:24-Sermon Recap

• 1:29-Accesibility to something leads us to no longer have appreciation

• 5:19- We get a distorted view of God by listening to all of the things around us

• 6:36- Going to the word to hear what God has and not just for encouragement

• 9:07- If we really hear and receive God there is action to be applied to it

• 12:44-Information is not transformation

• 15:35-The emotion that is seen is not usually the issue

• 17:17-Once a week is not enough. We need to stay in the word

• 18:50- Parent dedication and its importance

22:00-Upcoming this week

22:45-Action Step

23:20-Kenya trip

25:15-Next week last Wed Night meal

Music, filming, show notes and editing by Todd Lyons

In this episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

• 0:10 We're now in November!
• 0:20 An extra hour of sleep
• 1:00 Great weather
• 2:20 Our new series - Grateful
• 3:30 A good report
• 4:15 Tracking gratitude
• 5:05 How can I show my love and appreciation intentionally?
• 5:45 Illustrated through a sister's concern and prayer
• 6:30 More than words
• 6:45 Gratitude leads us to action
• 7:00 The lie that keeps us from gratitude
• 8:00 The power of a church in true gratitude
• 8:30 Missing the point by living on the roof top
• 9:10 My life is anchored in Jesus, not my circumstances
• 10:00 Be prepared, but get busy
• 12:00 Why keep preaching about gratitude every November?
• 12:25 Don't just be thankful for the good times
• 14:15 How to avoid missing God's best for us
• 15:20 Grace Marriage - Sexual Intimacy
• 16:50 What were you taught growing up about intimacy?
• 17:30 Why don't we talk about it
• 18:00 Inviting God into our bedroom
• 18:50 Covenant and covenant renewal
• 22:15 Kenya Pastor's retreat and other writing
• 23:30 Action Steps and our gratitude for you

Music, filming and editing by Todd Lyons

In this episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

• 0:40 - Missions Month wrap up and Big Give recap
• 3:10 - Still opportunities to give
• 4:00 - John Dance, from Fully Furnished - our guest speaker and mission partner
• 7:38 - Meeting physical needs opens doors to spiritual conversations
• 8:10 - Hearing people's stories makes us aware of real needs
• 10:40 - How can I become more compassionate?
• 11:55 - When someone is vulnerable with you don't shoot it down, step up
• 13:13 - Early Release of Chosen season 6
• 18:40 - The power of watching something and experiencing something as a group
• 20:40 - New series announcement and how to prepare

Music, filming and editing by Todd Lyons

Wallace Jones, Missions and Outreach Pastor at PCBC joins Jay and Jon as they discuss:

• Missions Month overview and recap of Sunday
• Welcome Roman Hull
• The variety and power of testimonies
• Rescue theme and mission explanation - give and go
• Recap of missions partners present
• We are all on mission
• Rescue can take on many forms
• How we choose our mission partners
• Local missions you can get involved with
• Missions fair food!
• Next Sunday and the Big Give, guest speaker, and ways to give
• New series on Thessalonians coming up on Gratitude

Filming, editing and music by Todd Lyons

In this episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

• Behind Closed Doors Recap
  • 1:55 -When you approach him its intimate but its not flippant
  • 5:22-We need Grace everyday, not just at the moment we decide to follow him
  • 7:50-Its human nature to ask God for forgiveness but be reluctant to give it to others.
  • 10:50- Daily renewal of your mind keeps you from the ruts in your life.
  • 11:50-You are only one step away from stupid-God show me the blind spots
  • 13:30-We are also only one step from Grace
  • 16:01- Pause and focus on the depth in four ways, I want to be real, relational, surrendered and dependent.
• Next Series - Rescue
• 19:05-The reason we take a full month of missions.
• 21:18-Missions are important because we are all called.
• 26:45-Part of being on mission is creating margin in your life and spirituality
• 30:38-Next steps in moving into missions month
• 35:18-No Octoberfeast and why.
• 39:55-Things around the campus…hopes and dreams!

O2T - Episode 64 "Driving in the Dark"

A new format

Discussing the new series, "Behind Closed Doors"

The Lord's Prayer - the posture of a believer

• An audience of one
• Pray with confidence - inviting God into our situation
• The power and problem with liturgy
• The attraction of liturgy in the younger generations
• The relationship determines the tones
• Possible baggage with the Father metaphor
• Driving in the dark with the Father
• Peace through prayer
• What are you afraid of right now?
• Understanding the fundamental elements of prayer
• Our real need for prayer today
• The temptation to assimilate into the culture of Empire

The Boston Mission Trip

• Allowing God to move as they helped others move
• The impact of the Big Move in Boston
• Why our people should participate in mission trips

Missions Month - October

Baptisms

• The mistake of outsourcing spiritual leadership

Building projects

• Bathrooms completed
• Improvements to Collide coming up
• Rumors of Wallace

Jay and Jon discuss:

:30 Welcome and recap of the week

1:52 A great start to our meals and Wednesday groups

4:34 Sunday's sermon

• the big impact of small compromises
• the strategy of resolving beforehand
• the idol of "can't live without"
• an "even if" mindset
• bowing versus rubber stamping
• admiration without transformation

14:23- Sermon Teaser- Pride goes before the fall

• that which is most secret is most universal - connecting through fear and anxiety
• what is our response to the inevitable troubles of life?
• growth through a shaking away

Video, editing and music by the ever talented, always congenial Todd Lyons

In this episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

• Community from ministry
• Kitchen and classes -
• Being stretched, Bible over opinion
• Daniel - faith under pressure
• Is God really King in our lives?
• Going into the firey furnace this week
• The pressure to conform
• The relatability of story at every age
• New staff and shifting roles
• The 6 Working Geniuses
• Where do you shine in a project?
• Leaders model what they ask of others
• Action steps:
• sign up for a Wednesday group
• get plugged into a ministry

Video, editing and music by the ever talented, always congenial Todd Lyons

In this episode, Jay and Jon discuss:

• Worship Night this week :48
• Classes begin next week 2:27
• Activities in the fall 8:06
• This Sunday's Sermon 10:22
  • God did not remove Daniel
  • Identity solidifies everything
  • The world tries to redefine who God is
  • God's in control, whatever the outcome
  • Daniel engaged respectfully
• What to expect next in Daniel 2 21:37
• The Boston Trip 23:12
• Current details on our projects around PCBC 27:00

Video, editing and music by the ever talented, always congenial Todd Lyons