Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

Our last communication value is forgiveness. The secret to lasting relationships is learning to forgive whether it’s asked for or not. Remember, God forgives us when we don’t deserve it. 

At Eastside, we value building community. One of the ways we do this is through small groups. You can get info on our website.

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.

Certain words can be relationship killers. Some things should be out of bounds in relationships. Verbal missiles don’t work. The Bible advises us to hold back our anger. God didn’t create you to be a punching bag in your family; you’re a treasured member of God’s family.

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.

After patience and affirmation, the next building step for communication is listening. Relationships flourish when we seek to listen and understand. Sitting back and listening is helpful in all areas of life. Practice truly listening to someone important 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.

We can build people up or tear people down. Encouragement is powerful in our daily lives. Today, we discuss affirmation or encouragement. Try today to affirm your loved ones. 

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.

How do we talk to one another? Words can bring death or life. This week we’ll be exploring Esphesians 4 and its lessons on improving communication. Today, we discuss patience over hurry. Be patient with those around you; people are more important than time or things.

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.

Jesus tells the church in Sardis to repent. Repentence means to change your mind. There is an urgency to Jesus’ command to repent in Revelation 3. As we dream about the future, much is given and required. We want to be a strong church that relies on 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.

We continue reviewing Jesus’ resurrection plan for the church. The Holy Spirit needs to work in you and the church. We need to acknowledge our dependence on God. We need to hold fast to mission God gives 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.

Jesus gave a resurrection plan to the church in Sardis. A church can’t live in the past and rest solely on its reputation. Death in the future comes from living in the past. New ideas and flexibility help the church.

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 Revelation 3, Jesus’ does an autopsy of the church in Sardis, a wealthy city. Jesus calls out this church for being dead. Churches begin as an exciting movement, but after awhile organization has to happen to keep with the mission instead of becoming just an institution. 

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 so encouraged after 21 Days of Prayer. Luke 11 reminds us to make sure our light isn’t darkness. This week we’ll be looking at Jesus’ autopsy of a church.

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.