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Real Life Christianity. This podcast is for those who seek a practical application of the Christian message into our everyday relationships, circumstances and daily life. We want to step down out of the clouds, and see how the Gospel speaks to a living faith, alive and vibrant, in our contemporary culture. Deacon John is a business man, husband, father, author, educator, counselor and Deacon. Join him as we invite the power of the Gospel into our lives.
Episodes
Friday May 22, 2020
God values persistence
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
The seeming contradiction that Jesus would need to pray every morning reveals one of many profound messages about the value of persistence.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Covid 19 - God doing nothing and everything
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
Deacon John looks at the seeming contradiction of God's inactivity during times of suffering. Sourcing from Stephen Colbert, Anderson Cooper, J.R.R. Tolkien and the frequent use of storms as symbolism in the bible.
Friday May 08, 2020
The game we want to lose
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Deacon John reflects on the joy his grandchildren have in playing a game where they always LOSE... and always WANT to lose.
A meditation on being found by God.
Sunday May 03, 2020
What was I thinking?
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
The story of a GPS and a prophet that yells at us without compromise.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Anxiety... and Good News!
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
An epidemic of Anxiety. All Anxiety comes from a single, inescapable source which afflicts all of humanity.
HOW do we allow God's grace to enter into our lives to move forward out of the trap of anxious victimhood?
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Good News... He is Risen!
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
The Paradigm shift: Have you MET him?
In this Easter homily Deacon John shares the story of a chance encounter with a former seminarian turned Athiest and successful engineer.
We look at the Gospels and consider what it was like to encounter the empty tomb of Jesus.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Opportunity... is Now! (Quarantined Easter Sunday celebration)
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Lately people have turned to Deacon John with a consistent question, "What is God doing during this time of crisis?"
Deacon John tackles this question while the coronavirus quarantines our Easter Sunday celebration.
Despite the limitations on us in these times, opportunity is at hand!
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Holy Thursday - Coronavirus and Separation
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Holy Thursday is a celebration of communion with God and each other. This year we celebrate during a time of separation.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus and moving forward
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
The value of simplicity in a time of crisis.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020