What are you grateful to God for? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; prayer continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Even in tough times, Gene reminds us that we can come to God with thankful hearts because He is always with 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.

When you’re stuck in the middle of challenging circumstances, what is your first line of defense? In today’s episode, Gene reminds us that when we are in trouble, our Heavenly Father wants us to come to Him in prayer

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 wondered why we pray? If God knows everything, what’s the point? In this week’s podcast series, Gene unpacks a passage from James 5 to take us deeper in our understanding of the power of prayer

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.

Kindness has the power to transform us. In today’s episode, Gene teaches that although kindness comes at a cost, it is worth the sacrifice. Where did you first learn about sacrificial love

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 you have a chance to be kind – do it now.” Every day is a new opportunity to extend God’s love to those around you. When we are prompted by the Holy Spirit, may we be ready to act spontaneously and in the moment. 

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.

“To be kind is to be like God.”  The Holy Spirit urges us to sensitively demonstrate the kindness of God to the people in our lives. Who can you go out of your way to show kindness to 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.

“Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” In today’s episode, Gene teaches from 2 Samuel 9 where we see a moving story of kindness that inspires us to show love in action

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 is one way you can intentionally show kindness to those around you this week? In this week’s podcast series, Gene teaches how God is supernaturally working in our lives to reverse the insensitivity pervading our culture  

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 failed? Absolutely, but you are not a failure. Once you’ve experienced God’s grace, you have a role to play in His story. The book of Acts is a living statement that says, “God is not finished with you yet.”

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 does not have the final say in any story that God writes.” Regardless of past mistakes, God can use you for His extraordinary purpose. In today’s episode, Gene teaches how God still used the apostle Peter for His purpose, even after He denied knowing 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.