Destination Church Spokane Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
God loves people and so do we! At Destination Church Spokane, you've found a place to be loved, a place to believe, and a place to belong. We are here to love God, love people, to serve, and to share the good news of Jesus. We are committed to forming authentic relationships while learning more about our amazing God, allowing Him to change our lives.
Episodes
- Proverbs Part 2: Faithfully Yours (Proverbs 18:24; John 21:1-19)
How did Peter the fisherman become Peter the faithful friend and church father? The answer is found in the faithfulness of Jesus. If ever there was a friend who sticks closer than a brother, Jesus is that friend. Peter, who had denied Jesu…
- Proverbs Part 1: Faith And The Fear Of The Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 5:1-11)
Does God want us to be afraid or to be full of faith? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7), but far from life-long anxiety, this God kind of fear also brings a strong confidence (Proverbs 14:26). The day Peter met…
- Big Questions Part 10: What Does God Think About Parenting? (Mother's Day) (Malachi 4:4-6)
This episode, "Big Questions Part 10: What Does God Think About Parenting?", explores the relational heart of God for families using Malachi 4:4-6. It discusses the influence of the family of God in building His kingdom culture and offers…
- Big Questions Part 9: What Does God Think About 'The End'? (Malachi 4:1-3)
The Destination Church Spokane Podcast episode discusses Malachi 4:1-3, interpreting the concept of "The End." It contrasts the fate of the wicked with the righteous, emphasizing that in Christ, individuals can anticipate this coming day w…
- Big Questions Part 8: What Does God Think About Our Words? (Malachi 3:13-18)
This episode of the Destination Church Spokane Podcast discusses the significance of our words, drawing from Malachi 3:13-18. It explains that words reflect the heart and that God transforms us from fault-finders to faith-finders by reveal…
- Big Questions Part 7: What Does God Think About Tithing? (Malachi 3:7-12)
In this episode, we examine Malachi 3:7-12 to understand God's views on tithing and giving. The discussion highlights how offering what belongs to God can foster a healthy relationship with Him and lead to freedom from financial idolatry.
- Big Questions Part 6: What Does God Think About Sin? (Malachi 3:2-6)
This episode delves into God's perspective on sin, drawing from Malachi 3:2-6. It explains how God purifies His people, reveals hidden sin, and sets them free through the gospel and His covenant promises in Jesus Christ.
- Just As He Said - Easter 2026 (Matthew 27:55-28:10)
Jesus' body was lying dead in a stone tomb. What had become of all His confident words? What had become of all the hopes and dreams of the women who watched the stone roll into place? But Jesus had also said His death was necessary, and pr…
- Big Questions Part 5: What Does God Think About Justice? (Malachi 2:17-3:1; Mark 11:1-11,15-17)
"Where is the God of justice?" The question is asked in culture after culture as people face the realities of evil in the world. Sometimes the question can be thrown back at God when we feel challenged by His word regarding our own sin. "W…
- Big Questions Part 4: What Does God Think About Marriage & Divorce? (Malachi 2:10-16)
Does God care who we marry? Is divorce always wrong? Why are there such strong statements in the Scriptures regarding this topic? These are no small questions, and God has much to say. In part 4 of Big Questions, we look at Malachi 2:10-16…
- Malachi: Big Questions Part 3: What Does God Think About Truth? (Malachi 2:1-9)
What does God think about truth? This is the question in Part 3 of our Malachi: Big Questions series. As Malachi's challenge to the people of God in his day continues, he addresses the priests, the leaders who are meant to represent God an…
- Malachi: Big Questions Part 2: What Does God Think About Worship? (Malachi 1:6-14)
As we continue forward in Malachi, we're asking the Big Question: What Does God Think About Worship? What kind of worship does God desire? The answer is simple: He wants our hearts. He's not after empty ritual, a kind of 'going through the…
- Malachi: Big Questions Part 1: What Does God Think About Us? (Malachi 1:1-5)
To a people who have questions about their relationship with God, He has much to say! When we live in a world full of difficulty it can also be difficult to recognize God's love for us, and so He begins His message through Malachi to His p…
- Generous Grace Part 7: Indescribable (2 Corinthians 9:12-15)
The surpassing grace of God in us enables us to be an 'above and beyond' people, generously ministering to others in such a way that they overflow with thanksgiving, glorifying God. This kind of generosity, itself inspired by God's 'indesc…
- Generous Grace Part 6: Sow Wisely (2 Corinthians 9:6-11)
God has designed our world with multiplication in mind, and farmers sow seed expecting a multiplied harvest. We're wise to believe Jesus when he says, "Give and it will be given to you... pressed down, shaken together, and running over..."…
- Generous Grace Part 5: Preparing Our Hearts (2 Corinthians 9:1-5,7)
The frame through which we view the Scriptures will effect how we read them. As Paul encourages the Corinthian church toward faithful generosity in 2 Corinthians 9:1-7, there are three helpful frames that help us see generosity the way God…
- Generous Grace Part 4: Accountable (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
Paul doesn't just send a letter; he sends a friend. What a wonderful expression of the relational heart of God, who has done the same thing for us through Christ. As we are learning to be open and transparent in the way we handle resources…
- Generous Grace Part 3: A Question Of Equality (2 Corinthians 8:13-15; Exodus 16:14-27)
Gospel equality is win-win! When Paul speaks of building a culture of equality between churches, he points us back to the Exodus story and God's miraculous provision of manna, the "what-is-it?" provision He gave them daily for 40 years. No…
- Generous Grace Part 2: Excel (2 Corinthians 8:7-12)
Love is not just some theoretical concept, but, says Paul, it can actually be tested and measured according to its generosity. Genuine love is generous, and as it grows in us, we'll find a growing desire to be diligent in that generosity.…
- Generous Grace Part 1: First Things First (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
First things first: God is for us before He ever asks anything from us. Generosity begins, not with how generous we are, but how graciously generous God is toward us in Christ. When we receive His grace, and we see ourselves and others thr…
- The Answer (Luke 2:1-14)
It is doubtless that Mary and Joseph's 'Christmas' was a hectic one, and often, the Christmas season can be chaotic for many families today. In answer to the many prayers that have been offered up in all kinds of surprising situations in m…
- Expecting Jesus Part 4: Zechariah's Sequel (Luke 1:57-79)
After 9 months (or more) of long silence, when Zechariah's voice was finally restored, the overflow of his heart was to glorify the Lord. The gospel can overflow our own hearts, not only in a specific season or a special day, but all year…
- Expecting Jesus Part 3: Elizabeth & Mary (Luke 1:39-56)
Friendships centered in God's promise and in an atmosphere of faith are so vital to helping us keep saying yes to God's plan for our lives. Especially when God's word seems challenging or even confusing, who can be an 'Elizabeth' for us, s…
- Expecting Jesus Part 2: Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
When Mary is approached by Gabriel, she is filled with concern, and one big question: "How?" But she was being pursued by grace and God had a plan for her personally - by name - that would shape the course of all of history. Despite her in…
- Expecting Jesus Part 1: Zechariah (Luke 1:5-20)
Faithfulness in prayer and service is no small thing, especially when fruitfulness has been long delayed. In seasons of delay or little fruit, we could even begin to question if we're really qualified to approach God on behalf of ourselves…
- Thankful For You (Ephesians 1:15-19)
When we hear that people are praying for us and have such a passion and zeal for the church, it encourages us. As Paul thinks of the church in Ephesus, he is filled with thankfulness - and Paul is only man! When Jesus thinks of us, we can…
- A House That Prays Part 7: Awakened Prayer (Matthew 26:36-44)
Jesus went through temptations, none greater than when he went to the cross in perfect submission to the Father. And from this place of praying, Jesus encouraged and challenged his disciples to watch and pray so that they do not fall into…
- A House That Prays Part 6: "O God, Not Winter!" (Matthew 24:1-22)
If God is sovereign and what He has spoken is going to come to pass, then how should we pray? While it would be futile to pray that we would never experience suffering or difficulty as God's purpose unfolds, Jesus does give clear instructi…
- A House That Prays Part 5: God's Good Pleasure (Matthew 11:16-25)
Even Jesus was often misunderstood! Our perspective of Him will shape our perspective of prayer. Are we praying to a God who is truly sovereign or only sort-of-sovereign? Learning to trust Him will help us come to Him with humility, honori…
- A House That Prays Part 4: Lord Of The Harvest (Matthew 9:35-38)
Everywhere Jesus was going, miraculous things were happening. But He was planning something more when He taught His first disciples to, "Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest field." What followed that instructio…
- A House That Prays Part 3: Keep Knocking (Matthew 7:7-12)
Is it right for us to come with an expectant attitude when we're praying, especially when we're asking God for things? Is it rude for us to keep asking him for the same things? The answers to these questions have a lot to do with motive, o…
- A House That Prays Part 2: Pray Like This (Matthew 6:9-15)
When Jesus says, "You should pray like this:" we're about to learn something very important if we pay attention. What follows these instructive words from Jesus is what we know as the Lord's Prayer. What if we really use this as not just s…
- A House That Prays Part 1: This Is Not A Show (Matthew 6:5-8)
Wouldn't it be amazing to have Jesus teach us to pray? In The Sermon On The Mount Jesus takes some time to teach into prayer. For people who feel like their prayers seem like a performance or a pretense; for people who feel distracted when…
- Seven Year Celebration (DC 7th Anniversary) Jeremiah 40:12
As Destination Church celebrates seven years in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, we look back on some of what God has done and look ahead toward our call to bring in a great harvest in the neighborhoods of our city as well as across t…
- Jesus Prays Part 3: Make Us One (John 17:20-26)
As Jesus comes toward the end of His prayer in John 17, He turns His focus toward... us! What is it that Jesus is praying for us, for His church? Unity: "May they all be one." Why is this so important to Jesus? "So that the world may belie…
- My Yoke Fits Well (Labor Day Weekend) (Matthew 11:25-30)
Performance-oriented religion will leave us feeling weary and burdened, but Jesus has a different path for us! Breakthrough belongs to Him and salvation through Him, so when we feel weary or burdened Jesus wants us to come to Him with all…
- Jesus Prays Part 2: Praying For Our Friends (John 17:6-19)
What would it be like to have Jesus pray specifically for you? What do you think He would say? In John Chapter 17, Jesus prays personally for His disciples, revealing His heart for those who follow Him. His prayer doesn't begin with a 'lau…
- Jesus Prays Part 1 - That They May Know You (John 17:1-5)
What would it be like to listen in to Jesus praying? What could we learn? In John Chapter 17, we get the opportunity to do exactly this, and one the discoveries we make is that the God to whom we pray is a God of relationship. This God is…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 6: Is It Right For You To Be Angry? (Jonah 4:1-11)
Scandalous grace! God's compassion and care for not only 'good' people, but really not good people is astounding, and can even offend our sensibilities. Jonah is furious that God would act this way toward 'those people!' The surgery God do…
- Rain At The Right Time (Joel 2:13-29; 2 Timothy 1:6)
The people of Judah we encounter in the Old Testament book of Joel are struggling after serious disaster. Crops have been decimated by infestations of locusts, while fire and drought have destroyed pasture land. The resulting lack is so si…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 5: The Sending (Jonah 3:1-10)
Jonah has already run away from God's purpose once, but that isn't the end of his story or of God's calling on his life. Like Jonah, we may not always like the places and people to which God commissions us to go, but Jesus' Great Commissio…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 4: The Salvation (Jonah 1:17-2:10)
Just when things couldn't get any worse, God had a surprise in store for Jonah, and he was swallowed - yes, swallowed - by a huge fish! What probably seemed like the end for Jonah was actually God's plan of rescue, and from the belly of th…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 3: The Sacrifice (Jonah 1:14-16)
The sailors had tried everything to avoid throwing Jonah overboard, but all their collective efforts were not enough to save themselves or the ship. They prayed to Jonah's God and then they listened to Jonah's instruction, throwing him int…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 2: The Storm (Jonah 1:4-13)
The ship Jonah used in order to run from God's presence ran him straight into a storm, and no matter how hard the sailors tried to row they couldn't break free from it. When we find ourselves in a serious 'headwind' that threatens to sink…
- The Sign Of Jonah Part 1: Jonah And The Big Shock (Jonah 1:1-3)
God isn't afraid to ask us to do something we really don't want to do or that doesn't feel at all natural to us. This was certainly the case when He asked Jonah to go to "them," the people of the wicked city of Nineveh. Jonah's response? H…
- Son Of David Part 7: The Celebrating Messiah (Psalm 45, Hebrews 1:8-9, Revelation 19:5-8)
In this final message of the Son of David series, we are discovering Jesus in a way we might not have expected! Psalm 45 is a royal wedding song, a beautiful poem of love and joy. The writer of Hebrews makes it clear this is also a foresha…
- Son Of David Part 6: The Divine Messiah (Psalm 110; Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37)
The Pharisees knew the Psalms, but Jesus' question about Psalm 110 left them speechless. Why does David call the Messiah "Lord"? How can the Son of David also be his Lord? As we dive further into this psalm we can begin to see this Lord as…
- Son Of David Part 5: The Betrayed Messiah (Psalm 41:9; Mat 26:1-24; John 12:1-7; 13:18-20)
When Mary brings the expensive perfume to anoint Jesus she is pouring out a costly, atmosphere-changing, sacrifice of worship. Acts of costly worship like this also expose hearts. Judas is offended, claiming that she is being wasteful and…
- Son Of David Part 4: The Crucified Messiah (Psalm 22)
"My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?" It's a cry of anguish and isolation, of traumatic emotional pain. Both David and Jesus cried these words out to God, even though each of them still acknowledge who God is the midst of their pain…
- Son Of David Part 3: The Resurrected Messiah (Mother's Day 2025) (Psalm 16)
At times, life can seem overwhelming! Though Psalm 16 isn't a Mother's Day psalm, there are lots of applications to motherhood. Every one of us, including moms, can find fresh hope as we rediscover that God is a refuge, even in life's most…