The joy that the gift of Jesus can give your life is not shallow — it’s a joy that runs deep. In today’s episode, Gene shares a real life example of a woman who personifies the supernatural gift of joy despite her circumstances.

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 Christmas story isn’t a fairy tale and the “holiday season” won’t bring you permanent joy. In today’s episode, Gene teaches that the joy of Christmas lasts not because of wishful thinking or seasonal folklore, but because of historical fact

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.

Imagine the terror of the shepherds when the angel appeared to them to share the good news that the Savior of the world was born. In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to rediscover the fear of God — because once you find the hope and joy of salvation, it breaks through all fear

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.

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 do you want most out of life? Many people say they just want to be happy. In this week’s podcast series, Gene takes us on a “journey to joy” to focus on the ultimate gift from God — the birth of Jesus — that is far better than happiness

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’ teaching contains the word of life that can transform your life.” In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to study the Bible to experience the true transformation that is available to us through the power 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.

The remarkable thing about Jesus’ teaching is that it is for EVERYONE — And He made it clear that this included the poor, the blind, the prisoners, the oppressed and the forgotten. In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to think about who in our own lives needs to hear that Jesus’ love is for them.

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 was it about Jesus’ teaching that attracted so many people? And what made it so compelling? Over the next few days, Gene answers this question by looking at how He taught, who He taught and WHY He taught. 2,000 years later and His teachings are still captivating people in a way that continues to transform 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.

How can we keep from taking our many blessings for granted? How do we maintain a sense of gratitude? In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to stay laser-focused on our blessings -- because gratitude is a matter of attitude and perspective.

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.

Chronic complainers are never satisfied. And they rationalize, “Well I’ll quit complaining when everything is just right....when everything is perfect.” In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to let go of our dissatisfaction and thank God for the endless blessings He has given 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.