Even with compelling evidence, belief can feel out of reach. Explore why pride, failure, disappointment, and doubt often stand in the way of faith, and how the resurrection of Jesus removed the same roadblocks in Peter’s life and can do the same 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.

The disciples had evidence of the resurrection, but their faith took root in a personal encounter with Jesus. Discover how belief moves beyond proof and how people today still encounter Jesus in life-changing ways.

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 life unravels and faith feels fragile, it’s natural to wonder where God is. This episode explores Peter’s crisis after Jesus’ death and the honest questions that surface when hope feels buried. Discover how doubt, loss, and disappointment can become the very places where faith is rebuilt and trust is restored.

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.

Failure has a way of making us question our worth, our faith, and whether God still sees us the same. In this episode, we look at Peter’s moral collapse and the weight of guilt that followed his denial of Jesus, exploring how failure can distort what we believe about ourselves and about God. As the resurrection story unfolds, we begin to see why even our worst moments do not have the final word.

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 the empty tomb really prove, and why does it still matter? The doubts, fears, and questions surrounding the resurrection of Jesus are explored through Peter’s encounter with the risen Christ and the transformation that followed. For anyone who has wondered whether Jesus is truly God, whether they matter to Him, or whether faith can survive failure and doubt, the empty tomb offers a compelling answer rooted in hope, truth, and resurrection power.

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’s the end of the first full week of 2026, and change is already in the air. In Acts 3, a man asked for money but received something far better, he was healed through the power of Jesus. That kind of transformation begins with repentance, a change of mind and heart. When we turn to God, Scripture promises times of refreshing. Maybe you’re ready for a fresh start too. Today’s devotional is a reminder that real, lasting change doesn’t come from silver or gold, it comes from 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.

What do you really need to change your life this year? A new job? A bigger paycheck? A fresh start somewhere else? In Acts 3, a man asked for money, but what he received instead changed everything. Today, we’re unpacking how real, lasting transformation doesn't come from silver or gold. It comes from Jesus. In a world full of temporary solutions and quick fixes, we need to be reminded that the life change our souls are craving can only come through Him. So as 2026 unfolds, let’s shift our focus off the things that can’t satisfy, and open ourselves to the healing, freeing, life-giving power of Jesus Christ. If you’re tired of the same old patterns and hungry for something more, today is your invitation to reach out for the only One who can truly make you new.

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 the biggest breakthroughs come in the form of interruptions. Today, we revisit a powerful moment in Acts 3, when a man who had been paralyzed since birth asked for a few coins, but instead received a life-altering miracle through Jesus. He didn’t expect anything more than a handout, but what he got was healing, freedom, and the ability to walk, leap, and praise God for the first time in his life. As we step into this new year, maybe what we need most isn’t what we’ve been asking for, but what God is already preparing to give us. Don’t miss the joy that can come from a holy interruption. It might be exactly what your soul needs 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.

Have you ever felt stuck… powerless… like life has left you sitting on the sidelines while everyone else moves forward? Today, we’ll take a closer look at a man in Acts 3 who had been crippled since birth, carried daily to the temple gate just to beg. He thought he needed spare change, but God had life change in mind. If you’re walking into 2026 feeling behind, worn out, or wondering if real change is even possible, this story is for you. It’s never too late, and you’re never too broken for God to do something new. Let’s talk about what it means to open yourself up to breakthrough… even in the middle of brokenness.

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.

Welcome to 2026! A brand new year means a fresh playing field, a chance to invite God to take new territory in our lives. But if we’re honest, change can be hard. Most of us say we want transformation, but few are truly ready for the discomfort it brings. Today we explore why change is at the very heart of following Jesus and how Acts 3:19 promises “times of refreshing” when we’re willing to turn and walk in a new direction. This could be the year everything shifts in your relationship with God, but it starts with one question: Are you ready for change?

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.