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Thinking about some of the deepest and most profound conversations we see in Scripture, I’m struck by how many take place over food and/or drink.…
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April 30, 2024

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  • Collaborative Culture - Part 1 | Daniel Fusco & Zach Vestnys
    on June 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Rob Salvato is joined by Daniel Fusco (Crossroads Community Church) and Zach Vestnys (Calvary Petaluma) to talk through building a flourishing culture of partnership and collaboration amongst our church and ministry and teams. --- […]

  • 8 Things Ministry Leaders Need In Transition (featuring Matt & Marilee Davis)
    on June 10, 2024 at 1:30 pm

    Summary In this episode, Matt and Marilee Davis discuss eight things that ministry leaders need in their transition out of ministry. These include consistent community support, affirmation of personal integrity and worth, financial […]

  • S6.E6 - Staying Humble
    on June 10, 2024 at 11:00 am

    What’s Going On? | The Backstory with Pastor DanielWe are back with Episode 6 of Leadership Lessons. Pastor Daniel explains all the things that have been happening in his life and ministry, Big changes. God has called him to a new […]

  • Divorce Then and Now Part 2
    on June 10, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Matthew 5:31-32

  • Episode 109: Blythe & William Daniel on Honoring and Appreciating Fathers
    on June 10, 2024 at 5:15 am

    As Father's Day approaches, it's a good time to reflect on our own fathers or father figures in our lives and let them know how much we appreciate them. As Blythe Daniel and her son, William, remind us in this week's conversation, […]

  • Divorce Then and Now Part 1
    on June 7, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Matthew 5:31-32

  • Short-Term Missions: Blessing or Burden?
    on June 6, 2024 at 12:23 pm

    In this episode, Mikel and Jeremy discuss the value of short-term mission trips by sharing personal experiences and addressing common criticisms. They emphasize the importance of avoiding a savior complex, supporting career […]

  • Healing
    on June 6, 2024 at 9:00 am

    In this episode, we dive into Acts 5:12-16 to uncover the extraordinary events where the apostles performed miraculous healings. We explore how these acts of divine intervention polarized responses, with some people filled with faith […]

  • The Process of Sanctification Part 2
    on June 6, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Genesis 36-38

  • Jesus and the Severity of Sin Part 2
    on June 6, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Matthew 5:27-30

  • Why Being Grounded in God's Word is More Needed than Ever - with Dan Kimball
    on June 5, 2024 at 8:25 am

    Dan Kimball is the Founding Pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, CA. He is also the Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy at Western Seminary, and he is someone who is passionate about the Bible and equipping the […]

  • A Biblical Vision for Leadership - with John Currie
    on June 5, 2024 at 8:13 am

    Leadership is a very popular topic in modern business discussions, but what does the Bible have to say about leadership? And is there a difference between the vision for leadership given in the Bible versus that which comes from the […]

  • Jesus and the Severity of Sin Part 1
    on June 5, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Matthew 5:27-30

  • “A Worshiping and Witnessing People” Dan Kimball
    on June 4, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    We are excited to have Dan Kimball sharing at the CGN International Conference June 23-26! Dan Kimball’s session is titled “A Worshiping and Witnessing People.” From his assigned portion of 1 Peter, Dan explains that it is a […]

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