New: Flood COVID Audio Prayer Guide w/ Samson JeyakumarWith the holidays approaching on an already stressful and overwhelming year, we at Flood church want to provide you with a 5 minute intro to your prayer time. This audio guide includes scripture and words of encouragement as we pray for those struggling with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic. 

26. Cultivating Abundant Life Part 3: Work as Worship w/ Joe & Allison Priola Everyone has a rhythm, or rule of life—patterns of living and being. The question is, do our rhythms support the life that Jesus invited us into, or are we being guided by a "thief" that destroys it (John 10). This episode is the third part of a mini-series on recalibrating our rhythm of life. We discuss the second prong of the trellis, Work. Joining Scott are friends Joe and Allison Priola. We discuss how our work is our God-given purpose (both paid and unpaid) and a way to reflect God in worship. We also talk about the practical questions: What skills and resources has God give me and my group? How can these gifts be a blessing to the community God has placed us in? Joe and Allison Priola are on national staff with Cru City, after many years of being area directors for Cru’s college campus ministry on the Central Coast and then San Diego. If you want to practice what is talked about on this episode, visit: http://www.EmotionallyHealthy.org/Team. There you can sign up and download a helpful worksheet to begin reflecting on your own Trellis (Rule of Life). Also, ArtofNeighboring.com has great practical resources to grow in loving your (actual) neighbors. This mini-series will also serve as a companion for Flood church's current message series: A World of Trouble: Life in the Midst of Anxiety. If you miss any of the messages, you can rewatch them at YouTube.com/FloodSanDiego. Resources Mentioned: Life and Work: Let Your Life Speak, by Parker Palmer The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loeher and Tony Schwartz Kingdom Calling, by Amy Sherman Every Good Endeavor, by Tim Keller Garden City, by John Mark Comer Worked Up, by Paige Wiley and Luke Bobo Rule of Life: EmotionallyHealthy.orgTheCommonRule.orgSacred Rhythms, by Ruth Haley BartonSpirituality for Everyday Living, by Brian C. Taylor

25. Cultivating Abundant Life Part 2: Relationships w/ God and Neighbor ft. Abby Dyer & Joe Priola Everyone has a rhythm, or rule of life—patterns of living and being. The question is, do our rhythms support the life that Jesus invited us into, or are we being guided by a "thief" that destroys it (John 10). This episode is the second part of a mini-series on recalibrating our rhythm of life. We discuss the first prong of the trellis, Relationships. Joining Scott are friends Abby Dyer and Joe Priola. We discuss how to be: prayerful, practical, personal, political, and private, in our relationships with God and neighbor. Abby Dyer is Flood Church's Community Engagement pastor, whom you have heard a few times on this podcast before. Joe Priola is on national staff with Cru City, after many years of being an area director for Cru’s college campus ministry on the Central Coast and back here in San Diego. If you want to practice what is talked about on this episode, visit: http://www.EmotionallyHealthy.org/Team. There you can sign up and download a helpful worksheet to begin reflecting on your own Trellis (Rule of Life). Also, ArtofNeighboring.com has great practical resources to grow in loving your (actual) neighbors. This mini-series will also serve as a companion for Flood church's current message series: A World of Trouble: Life in the Midst of Anxiety. If you miss any of the messages, you can rewatch them at YouTube.com/FloodSanDiego. Resources Mentioned: ArtofNeighboring.com Theodyssey.orgEmotionallyHealthy.orgTheCommonRule.orgSacred Rhythms, by Ruth Haley BartonPraying with the Church, by Scot McKnightSpirituality for Everyday Living, by Brian C. Taylor

24. Impairment and Invitation: A Story of Resurrected Leadership On this episode, Scott reads and discusses Luke's account of two disciples walking home in crisis after their Messiah was crucified—also known as The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). This ancient eyewitness account of the risen Jesus with two dejected leaders invites us into the story, and asks us: Where is our vision impaired? What invitations are their for us even, if not especially, in a crisis? Resources: Luke for Everyone, by N.T. Wright Being Food for the World, by Henri Nouwen Reaching Out, by Henri Nouwen Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, by Brant Pitre

23. Cultivating Abundant Life Part 1: The Trellis That Supports Growth Everyone has a rhythm, or rule of life—patterns of living and being. The question is, do our rhythms support the life that Jesus invited us into, or are we being guided by a "thief" that destroys it (John 10). This episode will be the first of a mini-series on recalibrating your rhythm of life. This first episode will be an overview, then we will double click on four essentials: Relationships, Prayer, Work, and Rest. On the next several episodes, Scott will have a discussion with four special guests that are wonderful conversation partners: Linsey Wildey, Abby Dyer, and Joe & Allison Priola. If you want to practice what is talked about on this episode, visit: http://www.EmotionallyHealthy.org/Team. There you can sign up and download a helpful worksheet to begin reflecting on your own Trellis (Rule of Life). This mini-series will also serve as a companion for Flood church's current message series: A World of Trouble: Life in the Midst of Anxiety. If you miss any of the messages, you can rewatch them at YouTube.com/FloodSanDiego. Resources Mentioned: Theodyssey.orgEmotionallyHealthy.orgTheCommonRule.orgSacred Rhythms, by Ruth Haley BartonPraying with the Church, by Scot McKnightSpirituality for Everyday Living, by Brian C. TaylorNew Time Religion, with Andrew Root

22. Does the Cross Matter? It's Meaning and Importance for Christian Leadership The season of Lent culminating in Holy Week is a time that we emphasize the death of Jesus, which came before the resurrection. And, we tend to interchange the words death and cross when talking about God's sacrifice. But, are they the same thing? In this episode, Scott takes a detailed look at Jesus' death on a Roman cross, and examen that it's not just that Jesus died, but that Jesus was executed via crucifixion—and why this detail makes all the difference. Scott also summarizes and unpacks six meanings of the cross, which taken as a whole, rather than isolated, opens us up to a more robust understanding of who God is and how God loves. The last portion of the podcast is dedicated to what this practically means for Christian leadership. Next Steps: EasterAtFlood.com Stations of the Cross (online), Fasting Prompts, Easter Sunday Details Resources Referenced: A Community Called Atonement, by Scot McKnight The Crucifixion, by Fleming Rutledge The Cross and the Lynching Tree, by James Cone The Crucified God, by Jürgen Moltmann Faith in a Secular Age, by Andrew Root The Pastor in a Secular Age, by Andrew Root The Day the Revolution Began, by N.T. Wright The Future of An Illusion, by Sigmund Freud

21. The Alchemy of Anxiety through Self-Care Part 2 w/ Wanda Brothers On this second part episode, Scott Wildey and Wanda Brothers continue the conversation about why self-care is crucial for care-givers (leaders) during such a time as this, diving into practical tools of how to alchemize anxiety. Wands Brothers is a body focused therapist. She helps people heal from trauma, reach their goals, and assists them to learn how to evict anxiety and live life with joy and vitality. Wanda has been an adjunct professor of psychology and give lectures and presentations on Anxiety, Trauma and the Body, to name a few. Her website is wandabrothers.com. Part of Wanda’s mission is to befriend their body, because “A world with less stress, anger, and anxiety is a world where love and peace can flourish.” Wanda recently led an online Workshop with pastor Adam Klekowski, and in case you missed it, you can watch it at YouTube.com/FloodSanDiego. Recommended Resources: WandaBrothers.com SDTraumaTherapy.com Books Mentioned: The Pastor in a Secular Age, by Andrew Root The Magnificent Story, by James Bryan Smith A Failure of Nerve, by Edwin Friedman Atomic Habits, by James Clear

20. The Alchemy of Anxiety through Self-Care Part 1 w/ Wanda Brothers During these uneasy times, anxiety effects us all. On this episode, Scott Wildey and Wanda Brothers start the conversation about why self-care is crucial for care-givers (leaders) during such a time as this. And, during this uncertain time, being grounded with God and in one's own body can make all the difference. Wands Brothers is a body focused therapist. She helps people heal from trauma, reach their goals, and assists them to learn how to evict anxiety and live life with joy and vitality. Wanda has been an adjunct professor of psychology and give lectures and presentations on Anxiety, Trauma and the Body, to name a few. Her website is wandabrothers.com. Part of Wanda’s mission is to befriend their body, because “A world with less stress, anger, and anxiety is a world where love and peace can flourish.” Wanda recently led an online Workshop with pastor Adam Klekowski, and in case you missed it, you can watch it at YouTube.com/FloodSanDiego. Recommended Resources: WandaBrothers.com SDTraumaTherapy.com Books Mentioned: The Pastor in a Secular Age, by Andrew Root The Magnificent Story, by James Bryan Smith A Failure of Nerve, by Edwin Friedman Atomic Habits, by James Clear

19. Recognizing and Responding to God During the Coronavirus Crisis w/ Rich Villodas On this episode Matt Hammett (lead pastor of Flood Church San Diego) and Rich Villodas (lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, NYC) have a conversation about the Church's response during the coronavirus crisis. Pastor Rich shares a letter to his church that include seven invitations to both recognize and respond to God during this unprecedented time. During a time of crisis, what does it mean to: 1. Be prayerful 2. Be self-aware 3. Be Adaptable 4. Be Generous 5. Be Pastoral 6. Be Wise 7. Be Hopeful Rich Villodas has been the Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship Church since 2013, when succeeded founding pastor Pete Scazzero. Born and raised in the New York borough of Brooklyn, Rich graduated from Nyack College and went on to obtain a Masters of Divinity degree at Alliance Theological Seminary. He is also currently part of the writing team for Missio Alliance, exploring such issues as contemplative spirituality, race, emotional health, preaching, and other major cultural issues that impact the universal Church. When Rich isn't reading, he's cheering on his beloved Mets, Knicks, NY Rangers, and Jets teams. Rich is married to Rosie and they have two children. Rich's forthcoming book The Deeply Formed Life is due for release in Fall of 2020. Resources: New Life Fellowship, home of Pastor Rich Villodas DIVEintoFLOOD.com/Live Letters and Papers from Prison, by Deitrich Bonhoeffer CDC.gov

Special Episode: Week of Prayer w/ Samson Jeyakumar We want to be a praying people! Prayer is spiritual breathing; it’s how we communicate with and seek to hear from the God of the universe. We see throughout Scripture how a healthy prayer life is essential for our relationship with God. Jesus modeled what this looks like with his regular rhythms of getting away to seek his Father in prayer (Mark 1:35, Luke 5:15-16, Matthew 14:23, etc.) We are called to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and “pray in the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:18) but what does that really mean?  The Week of Prayer is an opportunity to commit just one hour (or more!) to open ourselves to God through guided prayer prompts. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a veteran “prayer warrior” or you haven’t spent more than 5 minutes in prayer, this week is for you! We believe that prayer has the power to transform both our individual relationships with God and the very fabric of our church family. This 20 minute audio prayer guide is a chance to start out your time of prayer with the Flood church community. We’re so excited to see how God shows up as we intentionally seek Him together. So, let’s bring our needs, hopes, and desires before God so that we can witness Him do amazing things and, more importantly, so that we may “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8).