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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
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Jesus is not always nice. Some portraits of Jesus have him with fair skin, shampooed hair and an emotionless expression. But in the gospels at times he is insulting, particularly against religious leaders.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
There are healthy and unhealthy expectations. The Christian life calls us to a healthy and practical expectation of things that are coming to us all whether we want them to or not.
Good things and challenging things come to us. God's love and grace comes to us. It is best to be found awake, rather than asleep, when it all comes.
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
In this story, religious scholars test Jesus, try to out think him, trap him and play mind games with him.
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
God waits, chooses, and calls people to himself. Often, unremarkable people are chosen. These people are the actual building materials of his kingdom. Who are they?
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Join Lou Tilley as we get a personal look at Deacon John's faith and life.
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
A day in the life of Jesus... The people try to "keep" Jesus and why this can not work.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Look with the eyes that want to see him. Deacon John shares a personal story about one of his earliest encounters with the Holy Spirit.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Sometimes we feel inadequate, that we don't have enough for what is asked of us. The practical response is to send off these requests of ourselves. After all, we actually ARE inadequate to give sometimes.
What and how does God gives to us and what does God want to gives through us?
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Join Lou Tilley as we get another personal look at Deacon John's faith and life.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Grace is not controlled by us but we can walk and wait upon it. We receive in a variety of ways, sometimes, dramatically.