Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay
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Episodes
- When God Uses Your Laban (The Wrestler) | Genesis 31:1–13 [context: Genesis 29–30; 31:1–2]
God forms our character inside unfair systems long before He delivers us from them.
- God in the In-Between (The Wrestler) | Genesis 28:10–22
This episode, titled "God in the In-Between (The Wrestler)," references Genesis 28:10–22. It suggests that God appears to individuals during times of displacement, prior to the development of trust.
- The Blessing You Can't Steal (The Wrestler) | Genesis 27:1–29
This episode discusses the dangers of attempting to secure divine promises through personal control, referencing Genesis 27:1–29. It explains how such efforts can lead to spiritual fragmentation despite apparent success, with apologies for…
- The Call You Don't Deserve (The Wrestler) | Genesis 25:19–34
This episode of Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay explores the biblical narrative from Genesis 25:19-34, discussing the concept that God's calling is established before an individual's maturity or healing.
- Peace Be with You (The Road That Makes Us) | Luke 24:36–49
The episode "Peace Be with You (The Road That Makes Us)" from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay explores how the resurrected Jesus shapes followers into witnesses who represent his peace, presence, and mission.
- Changed by Wonder (The Road That Makes Us) | Luke 24:1–12
This episode discusses the resurrection of Jesus, presenting it as the arrival of a new creation and Lordship. The description highlights its awesome, confounding, and intriguing nature, emphasizing its power to bring about permanent chang…
- The King Who Weeps (The Road That Makes Us) | Luke 19:28–44
This episode, "The King Who Weeps," discusses Jesus confronting false expectations and urging the recognition of elements that foster peace, based on Luke 19:28–44.
- Mercy That Transforms (The Road That Makes Us) | Luke 19:1–10
This episode discusses how Jesus' mercy impacts not only individuals but also repairs brokenness and transforms communities. The discussion is based on Luke 19:1–10.
- Deliver (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:13
This episode discusses the concept of deliverance, emphasizing dependence on divine power over human strength to overcome temptation and evil, aligning with the teachings of Matthew 6:13.
- Forgive (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:12, 14-15
This episode from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay focuses on forgiveness, drawing from Matthew 6:12, 14-15. It explains that receiving God's forgiveness is essential for becoming a person who can forgive others.
- Become a Neighbor to Refugees
This episode discusses the interdependence of the rich and poor, emphasizing the need to become neighbors to refugees. It originates from the Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay.
- Bread (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:11
This episode discusses how prayer cultivates dependence on God for daily needs, emphasizing simplicity, trust, and freedom from anxiety.
- Will (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:10
This episode discusses how prayer aligns individuals with God's will, emphasizing the importance of trust and surrender over the desire for control.
- Panel: The Gift & Challenge of Prayer (Mt 26:36-43)
This episode features a panel of congregants from the Living Stones Christian Church reflecting on the complexities of prayer, exploring it as both a demanding task and a spiritual gift. The discussion is based on the text Matthew 26:36-43.
- Let Love Interrupt | Mark 5:21-34
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- Kingdom (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:10
This episode focuses on the prayer for God's kingdom to come, emphasizing the alignment of personal desires with Jesus' reign, which encompasses healing, justice, reconciliation, and peace.
- Hallowed (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:9
This episode, Hallowed (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:9, from Living Stones Christian Church, explains that prayer begins with worship and aligning our hearts to honor God above all else.
- Father (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:9
Prayer begins by understanding God as Father. This understanding helps heal distorted perceptions of God and fathers, ultimately reorienting one's identity as a child of God.
- Lord's Prayer (Aligned with God) | Mt 6:5-14
This episode discusses the Lord's Prayer, explaining how it deepens a connection with God and aligns listeners with His will and kingdom.
- The Candle of Hope | 2 Corinthians 4:7–18
This episode discusses the Christian concept of hope, drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18. It highlights that God's power is evident through believers despite suffering, emphasizing hope in the unseen promise of glory over visible circumstan…
- The Candle of Justice | Luke 3:7–18
The episode discusses embodying justice during Advent, characterized by sharing with the needy, rejecting exploitation, and maintaining integrity, symbolizing the arrival of God's kingdom.
- The Candle of Praise | Acts 16:22–34; Habakkuk 3:17–19
This episode discusses how Paul and Silas sang in prison and Habakkuk rejoiced amid hardship, presenting praise as a powerful act of defiance against despair.
- Memory & Thanks (Ps 22:1-10)
This episode reflects on remembering God's past actions, noting how this remembrance cultivates thankfulness, hope, and strength. The scripture referenced is Psalm 22:1-10.
- "Why Read the Bible? | Contact 2 Timothy 3:14–17"
This episode discusses the Bible as God's revelation, providing answers for knowing God, understanding purpose, and finding truth. The content is based on 2 Timothy 3:14–17.
- "Experiencing Jesus | Contact Luke 24:13–35 "
This episode discusses experiencing Jesus as a personal encounter, rather than solely an intellectual pursuit, drawing from the biblical account in Luke 24:13–35.
- "Connecting with God | Contact Luke 15:11–32 "
This episode of Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay focuses on connecting with God, using Luke 15:11–32 as a reference. The episode touches on the theme that God is pursuing us.
- Does God Speak to Us? | Contact 1 Samuel 3:1-10
This episode explores the intersection of the divine and human lives, focusing on how God communicates and the importance of listening and responding, referencing 1 Samuel 3:1-10.
- Renewed Together | Become a Neighbor (Matthew 15:21–28; Isa 58:6-12)
This episode, titled "Renewed Together | Become a Neighbor," from the Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay podcast, discusses how serving the poor results in spiritual renewal for the person providing assistance, referencing Matthew 1…
- Body | For God (1 Cor 6:12-20)
The episode explores the concept of dedicating one's body and sexuality to God, based on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. It highlights that Christ's sacrifice and the presence of his Spirit make believers' bodies temples for God's glory.
- Work | For God (Col 3:22—4:1)
This episode, "Work | For God (Col 3:22—4:1)," from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay, discusses how working for God and his glory fundamentally affects our motivations and methods in our labor.
- Words | For God (Jas 3:1-12; Eph 4:29)
This episode discusses using the power of words for God's glory, emphasizing the need to control one's tongue, based on James 3:1-12 and Ephesians 4:29.
- Sunday Morning: Session 3
This episode is titled Sunday Morning: Session 3 and is from the Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay.
- Saturday Night: Session 2
This is episode 2 of the Saturday Night series from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay.
- Friday Night: Session 1
This episode is titled Friday Night: Session 1 from the podcast Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay.
- Subversive Presence
This episode discusses the idea of maintaining a spiritual influence and acting as a compassionate neighbor within suburban settings.
- Subversive Purpose
The episode "Subversive Purpose" from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay explores the concept of being blessed for a kingdom purpose rather than for personal gain.
- Subversive Community
The episode "Subversive Community" from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay explores how God is establishing a new form of community that stands apart from prevailing societal structures like individualism, nuclear families, and segr…
- Subversive Soul (Daniel 6)
This episode, "Subversive Soul (Daniel 6)," from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay, explores the theme of cultivating a deep spiritual life within a culture of busyness and consumption, using the biblical figure of Daniel as a refe…
- Vision: Subversive Suburbanites (1 Peter 2)
This episode, titled 'Vision: Subversive Suburbanites (1 Peter 2),' from the Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay podcast, explores the concept of living like Jesus instead of conforming to societal expectations, based on the biblical…
- Share Your Story | 1 Jn 1:1-4 (BLESS)
This episode discusses how sharing personal testimonies of transformation makes Jesus tangible to others, drawing from the message in 1 John 1:1-4 (BLESS). The episode emphasizes that each individual story holds significance.
- Serve with Love | Jn 13:1-17 (BLESS)
This episode, based on John 13:1-17, discusses how serving demonstrates God's love through practical actions, preparing hearts for the gospel.
- Eat Together | Lk 19:1-10; Ps 71:14-15 (BLESS)
The episode discusses how eating together breaks barriers and how God draws people through presence and grace, referencing the biblical story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10 and Psalm 71:14-15.
- Listen with Care | Acts 8:26-40 (BLESS)
This episode discusses listening as a form of evangelism, encouraging listeners to join in God's work and be open to interruptions, based on the biblical text Acts 8:26-40.
- Conflict Revolution | James 4:1-3, 7-8
This episode, 'Conflict Revolution,' discusses how conflicts originate from fear and present an opportunity to approach God for needs, drawing from James 4:1-3, 7-8.
- How Not to Love | Jonah 4 (Anti-Hero)
This episode, "How Not to Love | Jonah 4 (Anti-Hero)" from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay, discusses the nature of God's love for those considered "wrong". It questions whether listeners will allow God's merciful and just charac…
- The Destination | Exodus 19:1-6
This episode discusses the destination of our journey being God Himself. It explores how our witness as holy priests allows the whole earth to know His glory, referencing Exodus 19:1-6.
- How Not to Preach | Jonah 3 (Anti-Hero)
The episode examines Jonah 3, focusing on a reluctant preacher and God's enduring purpose to work with humanity. It emphasizes God's commitment to his covenant promises, ultimately aiming to bless all nations through a specific family.
- Pure & Undefiled religion | James 1:27
This episode from Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay, titled "Pure & Undefiled Religion | James 1:27," focuses on the topic of caring for the orphan, drawing from the scripture James 1:27.
- How Not to Pray | Jonah 2 (Anti-Hero)
This episode examines Jonah chapter 2, interpreting Jonah's experience in the fish as a symbolic death. It poses the central question of whether this journey through death into new life will ultimately transform Jonah.
- How Not to Answer God's Call | Jonah 1 (Anti-Hero)
This episode discusses Jonah's rebellion against God's call and how his actions, despite his flight, led to saving the sailors, suggesting that even perceived evil can be used for God's purposes.