Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

 "When am I ready to be baptized? And how much do I need to do, know or still learn?" In today's episode, Gene answers a few common questions about baptism and reminds us that Jesus defeated death on the cross so that we could be cleansed by His power and transformed by His grace.

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.

If you’ve ever been caught in a rip tide, you know how terrifying it can be. In today's episode, Eastside's teaching pastor Mike Breaux shares a recap of this past weekend's message on how God resues us from the cultural rip tides we so easily get carried away in. 

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 long as I look good on the OUTSIDE, the wound I carry on the INSIDE will stay concealed.” Moses compensated for his wound in multiple ways. And although he was one of the most influential human beings to live on earth, Gene reminds us in today’s episode that Moses had many of the same struggles that we have today.

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.

In what ways do you stay anchored so you can live life to the full? It’s easy to follow our heart’s desires but the Bible teaches us to live differently. In today's episode, Eastside's teaching pastor Mike Breaux shares a recap of this past weekend's message and encourages us to look to the Holy Spirit to guide our lives. Galatians 5:16

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.

Sometimes when facing difficult circumstances we wonder if God is even aware of what we are going through. Hebrews 4:13 says, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” In today’s episode, Gene reminds us that God is like a loving father who can’t take his eyes off his kids.

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.

“Gratitude is the lens that reveals God’s incredible grace at work.” In today's episode, Eastside's teaching pastor Mike Breaux shares a recap from this past weekend's message and teaches that we learn contentment by practicing gratitude.

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.

People who sincerely believe in Jesus demonstrate their sincerity by heading in a new direction — and it transforms their lives. By His forgiveness and mercy, He can SET YOU FREE to let go of your guilt, failures, sins, and past. In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to listen when God speaks and to obey His promptings in our lives.

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.

Where does your identity lie? Your value is not found in what you do, but so often our activity becomes what we THINK is the most important thing about us. In today's episode, Eastside's Anaheim Campus Pastor Jake Barker shares a recap from this past weekend's message

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.

“The most important thing you bring home from your job is not a paycheck. It’s YOU! How are you different? How has your career shaped you and molded you to be more like Jesus Christ?” In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to take a step back and restate our values. 

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.

 “A succ-stressful job gives you opportunities to deepen your character.” Paul said in Romans 5:3-4, “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.  And endurance develops strength of character in 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.