Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

We are hard-wired by God to need other people in our lives. And something supernatural happens when the church of Jesus comes together to worship Him. In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to get in a community where we can pursue God with others.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

“...It didn’t take God long to notice that there was something NOT GOOD about what He had made. God started noticing the loneliness in Adam’s soul; the isolation in his heart. And in Genesis 2:18, God said, ‘It is NOT GOOD for the man to be alone.’” In today’s episode, Gene teaches that we will never fully experience God’s power and presence apart from community with God’s people. 

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

“What if the way to a better ME was through WE?” We are consumed with ourselves these days. And while we have more self-care resources available to us than ever before, there’s still something missing. Join Gene in this week’s podcast series as he encourages us to go deeper in our relationships – because life truly is Better Together.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

As the week comes to an end, Gene reviews a few simple ways we can release our grief to God so that we can fully experience His power and presence in our lives. No matter the challenge, as a follower of Jesus, God is with you and His power is available to you to fight your battles.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

God’s power is only fully experienced in community with His people. Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” In today’s episode, Gene shares his personal story of how he decided to take the risk and find community when he needed it most.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

No matter the challenge, God’s power is available to bring hope to your heavy heart. Gene teaches in today’s episode that, as followers of Jesus, we can be strong and courageous because there is a greater power within us.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

Many of us grew up being taught that acting as if something doesn’t hurt is a sign of strength. When people ask you how you’re doing you just tell them, “Fine...Everything’s fine.” In today’s episode, Gene reminds us that we have a God who we can release our heavy hearts to. He is ready to come alongside you with His power and presence.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

We have more than any other generation before us, and yet there’s an inner dissatisfaction, a longing for more, a lack of hope – We have heavy hearts. Why is your heart so heavy?  It’s one of 3 things: Hurts from your past, troubles in the present, or anxiety about your future. Join Gene this week as he unpacks Biblical truths to help us cope with difficult feelings and fully release them to God.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

 When we sing “Holy Spirit, you are welcome here” we are saying “God, you are welcome in me. Come and fill ME.” Gene concludes this week of devotions by encouraging us to ask God to fill us with His Spirit. Because if we’re going to live in HIS strength, we’ve got to be FILLED with His strength

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

Are you willing to obey the leading of the Holy Spirit, even if it’s not what you predetermined it should be? Even if it involves risk? In today’s devotion, Gene shares two practical ways to follow the Spirit’s guidance when you sense His leading in your life. 

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.