Houston we have a problem – again! This month, on Episode 074 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Sabrina and I celebrate our 6 year podcast anniversary by re-visiting the most watched and listened to episode in our history. We go back to Episode 034, where for the first time, we were able to reveal to…
On this episode, Sabrina and I share the five toughest lessons we’ve learned in marriage. Lord knows, we’ve learned many more than five, and we could have easily called this “the five worst decisions we’ve ever made in our marriage,” but either way, here you go! If you haven’t, please take a moment…
In this episode, we talk about the rhythm of our spiritual relationship. Being with Jesus and becoming more like Jesus are the desired outcomes of today’s podcast. We talk about the “why” behind 5 key spiritual practices. What you do will only be as strong as why you do it. The purpose of spiritual…
In this episode of The Naked Party Time Podcast, we talk about the what, why, and how of a spending fast, by replaying Episode 007 called “Spending fast challenge.” Sabrina and I are doing our third spending fast in three years as we felt led to recalibrate, refocus, and reenergize our finances towa…
In this episode, Sabrina and I continue the series on the rhythms of transition by talking about the rhythm of rest through Sabbath. Other episodes mentioned: Episode 010 & 011 “The Sabbath Practice” Resources Mentioned: Sabbath sermon series Jeff did at Element Church called “Sabbath: More than a J…
Everyone experiences transitions in life. Some we choose while others are forced on us. Some are larger than others, but every transition creates distractions that can derail us. That’s why we must be intentional on key rhythms in our life, that keep us moving in the right direction. And that’s what…
How did we end up in Houston, TX? That’s what Sabrina, and I talk about in Episode 034 of the Naked Party Time Podcast called, “Houston, we have a problem!” In this episode, we share some more behind-the-scenes details about how God brought the paths of us and The Harbor together to where we are tod…
In Episode 031, Sabrina and I talk about some principles that help you to wait well when you are waiting in your calling. Do you ever feel like God is preventing a dream from being fulfilled, or forcing you to wait on something you believe He called you to? In those moments, remember this, when it s…
In this episode, we talk about how to know when you’re called to something. We also unpack in further detail our decision to resign from Element Church effective January 10th, 2022.
In Episode 023, we talk about the third and final part of our conversation called “Marriage on Mission.” Without an agreed upon mission to pursue, and values that define your marriage, it’s very easy for both spouses to pursue their own unspoken mission and values, which will create more conflict th…
In this episode, we get very real and raw as we keep talking about sex with some tips to thriving sexually in marriage. Before listening to this episode, if you haven’t yet, you may want to go back and listen to Episode’s 018 – 021. In those episodes, we talk about “Marriage on Mission” and then div…
In this episode, we start to tackle the subject we’ve been teasing about since we started the podcast…sexual intimacy. We’ve titled this episode, “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” If you know the song, you know! Sex is awesome! It is a good gift from God. But like every good gift, our enemy the devil wa…
Episode 020 of The Naked Partytime Podcast is live! In this episode, Jeff and Sabrina dive into the five levels of intimacy in relationships and marriage. If we don’t cultivate every area of intimacy in marriage, we’ll be in danger of being great roommates, but only average spouses. 20% of US coupl…
In this episode, Jeff and Sabrina finish up their series called “I don’t want to go back to normal, because normal wasn’t working.” They tackle the final two parts of our Pre-COVID world that we don’t want to go back to normal on. Relational health and speed of life. If you haven’t heard the previou…
In Episode #002 we start a four-part series of podcasts called “I don’t want to go back to normal, because normal wasn’t working.” Today we’re going to highlight six things total that we don’t want to go back to normal on, then in the next three podcasts, we’re going to cover two of the six things e…
Sabrina and I are so excited to officially drop Episode 000 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, where we get real and raw about life, leadership, and love; while having lots of fun along the way. A HUGE shout out and thank you to Hayley Laban for the amazing artwork! In our podcast, we will talk about…
Declaration of Truth: I will be myself! I will just be me! Do you ever struggle with comparison? That’s kind of like asking, “Are you human?”, right? If you’re breathing you’ve probably struggled with comparison at some point. Especially in this social media age in which we live. Even as a pastor, I…
Truth: I’m standing in the name of God! I added a new Declaration of Truth to my list based on last week’s sermon at @elementchurch.life. Any time I can teach or inspire these declarations of truth in a sermon I always try to do it. Truth statements have become one of the key spiritual disciplines w…
Be holy because you’re made holy! Leviticus 20:7 Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord who makes you holy. Notice, we aren’t made holy by what we do. However, because we’ve been made holy there are certain things we should do. There’s a fine line there, right? It’s so…
This Sunday, February 23rd, we are starting a brand new sermon series at Element Church called “Graverobber”. How many miracles do you think Jesus performed? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands? John, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, said that Jesus did so many things the whole world could not contain the…
Hey Element Church ! Baptism Sunday is coming up on Sunday, March 1st, and today (Monday, February 17th) is the last day to sign up. If you or someone you know is interested in baptism, you need to go HERE and fill out the child’s form for kids 7 to 11 years old, or the adult form for those who are…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Robby, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Robby was nominated by Derek, our Executive Director, who said this, “Robby works very hard behind the scenes. He’s part of the hospitality team but he does so much more. He regularly stays all Sunday afternoon to help clean up the…
This Sunday at Element Church we are starting a new series on baptism called “Made New.” What is baptism, and why should I be baptized? If you ask that question to 100 different people, you might get 100 different answers. While there might be some disagreements on the answers to those questions, it…
Today we celebrate and honor the life and impact that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had on our nation and around the world. While this day is officially set to mark Dr. King’s birthday, it is more about honoring the progress he brought to racial equality, the impact he made in our world, and to inspire…
Zig Ziglar, a well-known author, and communicator said: “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Sadly, that is how many of us live our lives – aiming at nothing. We’re just letting life happen to us. If you just let life happen to you, you may end up living a life where nothing worthwhi…
Hey, Element Church ! This Sunday, January 12th, we are starting our first sermon series of the new year called “20/20: A clear vision for your life.” Zig Ziglar, a well-known author and communicator, said: “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Sadly, that is how many of us live our l…
This year is the tenth anniversary of one of, if not the best parenting decision we’ve ever made. After reading a book called “Raising A Modern Day Knight” and talking with a family friend who had done something similar with their kids, we decided that for our kids’ birthdays we were going to focus…
Hey Element Church ! The Christmas season is upon us, which means our Christmas sermon series called “There Is Hope” will be starting this Sunday, December 8th. The Holidays seem to bring a greater awareness of and feeling of hope. The kindness, love, and generosity that fills the air comfort us in…
