Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

Maybe life hasn't turned out the way you planned, but because of the living hope we have in Jesus Christ, you can get a new identity. Put your hope in the right box: the empty tomb of Jesus Christ. 

Do you know someone who needs hope and peace 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.

As the disciples in Luke 24 thought about what happened in Jerusalem, Jesus surprised them by joining them and telling them his death and resurrection were all part of the plan all along.

God not only understands our pain; He can transform our pain. 

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 Luke 24, there is a story of hope; two people walk down a 7-mile road and encounter a surprise guest. All the hopes and fears are dealt with and fulfilled in Jesus. When you get your hope in the right person, in the risen Jesus, you become a new creation. Your past does not define you any more.

What if today you put your hope in the right box?

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.

Today we look at the story of two followers of Jesus walking on a road, pouring out their grief to each other about Jesus’ death. God shows up with hope in surprising, even impossible ways, and we hope you want to embrace the hope Christmas brings.

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.

All of us have hopes. What box have you decided to put your hope in, and have you placed your hope in the right box? This week we’ll look at Luke 24, when some were losing hope.

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.

One more thing about David’s kindness in 2 Samuel 9: He responds to the need sacrificially. The kindest thing you can do for someone is point them to the grace and hope of Jesus.

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.

David also responded sensitively; he actively went looking for someone in need. The Holy Spirit’s goal is to make each of us a more sensitive person. People all around us need our kindness and compassion. 

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 does it mean to be kind to those forgotten? The more you focus on God, the kinder you become. In 2 Samuel 9, David responded spontaneously; his kindness wasn’t planned. Opportunities for kindness don’t last; pay attention to the Holy Spirit’s spontaneous prompting.

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 presence of kindness shows God exists. In 2 Samuel 9, we see a remarkable display of kindness. King David, known for his strength, decided to show kindness to his rival’s disabled grandson.

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’re all over the map when it comes to displaying kindness. Kindness is love in action; it’s something you do. Where are you on your kindness journey; are you showing progress?

This week we’ll explore a story of kindness as we start Advent.

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.