2016-02-23T22:37:08-08:00

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Confessions of a Closet Christian 22: Proud Beliebers and Ashamed Believers Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Why is it so easy to talk about celebrities yet so difficult to talk about Jesus? When I think about what a “Christian” is, my mind tends to gravitate toward a staunch republican with white hair and white skin.  He’s probably arguing about abortion or something. But when I think of Jesus, I don’t’ think of the white republican, but of the illustrations in the Children’s Bible that I carried around as a kid – so yes, briefly, I... Read more

2014-04-29T20:53:26-08:00

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There may be no more controversial statement that we Christians will make then to claim that Jesus is the only way to God. You will find that people are going to take offense to this claim, but we should actually expect this.  The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:8 that Jesus is “a stone of stumbling and the rock of offense.”  It’s Biblical:  we should expect people to get offended when we talk about Jesus.  So, if you make the... Read more

2016-02-24T01:31:24-08:00

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The Daren Streblow Comedy Show Mini-Cast 52: Quit Your Job App, Dustin Nickerson & Chonda Pierce [ 16:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
There’s a new app available for your phone that will help alleviate the stress and anxiety of confronting your boss when it’s time to quit your job.  It conveniently sends a text message to your employer to “softly” deliver the news.  Now, while its original intention was to be a humorous gag app, many people are actually using it to deliver their resignations. The Quit Your Job app takes users through a series of steps to determine why they... Read more

2016-02-19T02:13:52-08:00

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An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 8: Mark Schiff [ 36:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week, I’m joined by one of my oldest friends, comedian Mark Schiff – happily calling in from sunny California. Back in the day, as a young yet savvy comic in New York City, Mark and another buddy found a three-bedroom apartment in the city of $350 per month.  Recognizing a bargain when they saw one, mark and his pal found a third roommate neither one of them knew and charged him $300/month.  So Mark – the young struggling... Read more

2016-02-23T11:53:43-08:00

Last updated on: February 23, 2016 at 11:53 am   By

Experience God 59: Isaiah 49:14-16 (NIV) [ 16:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Suzanne Lederer leads us in connecting with God through Lectio Divina. Isaiah 49:14-16 (NIV) 14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” 15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Check out http://suzannelederer.com for a deeper look into the age old worship practice.     Read more

2016-02-24T03:14:59-08:00

Last updated on: February 24, 2016 at 3:14 am   By

Jesus in HD 66: The Fast Track to Dynamic Spiritual Development Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Matthew 6:16-18 16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. OK!... Read more

2016-02-23T03:01:25-08:00

Last updated on: February 23, 2016 at 3:01 am   By

Reflections of Grace 26: Walking in the Spirit - Joy Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Galatians 5:22-23 says:   “But the fruit of the Holy Spirit the work which His presence within accomplishes is love, joy…” let’s stop there for a moment and talk about Joy: Joy, what a source of attractiveness to a broken and needy world.  It makes sense that joy is the second characteristic of the fruit of the spirit. Love melts the heart of stone.  Joy touches the deepest part of that heart.  We need joy, and our world needs believers who... Read more

2016-02-23T04:43:48-08:00

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Real Stuff My Dad Says 56: Get Off My Lawn! [ 23:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
When I was a boy, I clearly remember playing badminton with my dad in our little backyard, behind our mobile home in Rancho Cucamonga.  In the middle of our fun time, the birdie inadvertently fluttered over our waist-high chain link fence and fell into our neighbor’s yard. THAT neighbor’s yard! She came out yelling and screaming of how us rotten kids were going to break her windows with our incessant rowdy play!  (keep in mind, Dad and I were playing... Read more

2016-02-24T04:04:59-08:00

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Blending Your Family 32: Helping Children Cope with Divorce Part 2 - Knowing When to Seek Help Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Children’s response to going through the divorce is as varied as the kids themselves.  Some have a very hard time with it while others seem to take it in stride.  My son, who was four at the time of our divorce, took it quite well.  He never showed signs of anger and seemed quite content.  In fact, as an adult, he has remarked how he felt it was for the best and never regretted the divorce.  He saw his... Read more

2016-02-23T02:21:22-08:00

Last updated on: February 23, 2016 at 2:21 am   By

Church for Men 16: Where Are the Peters in Church Today? [ 5:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Donald Miller is the latest high-powered Christian man to admit he rarely attends church. The author of bestsellers, “Blue Like Jazz,” and “Searching for God Knows What” recently said he rarely attends worship services, and feels no connection to God while singing in church. I also cited the work of Dr. Michael Lindsay, who interviewed 360 of America’s most prominent evangelicals, 90 percent of whom were men. These well-known believers included athletes, CEOs, Hollywood stars, and two US presidents. Lindsay... Read more

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