Filled up through fasting. That’s what we talk about in Episode 072 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, which is out today for you to enjoy. In this episode, we continue answering some great questions from a listener around fasting: I’ve tried a few times but always feel like I’m doing it wrong or I gi…
On this Episode we tackle some listener questions around prayer, happiness, and trusting God. As always, it’s a real and raw look at life, leadership, and love. If you haven’t, please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast – that way you will never miss a conversation. We try and release one new…
In this episode, Sabrina and I answer a listener’s question about church hurt. “How to have conversations with those who have church hurt, or specific prayers to pray for them.” We walk through Four Principles for having a conversation: 1. Be humble 2. Be honest 3. Be helpful 4. Be hopeful
In this episode, we talk about our wishes for humans in 2023. Things we wish we could all get better at doing. 1. Conversation instead of condemnation 2. Unity without uniformity John 17:20-23 20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their me…
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 bring to a conclusion our unintended series on relationship myths with Episode 038: Busting more myths about singleness, marriage, and sex! Other episodes mentioned: Episode 036 – Celebrating Singleness Episode 037 – Busting some marriage myths (and a few single ones t…
In this episode, we start a conversation about living out a marriage that is on mission (And stuff for singles too) If your marriage is not focused on the right mission, then your mission will become only about your marriage. This affects single people too because as singles, you are also on missi…
What is Lent? I can tell you this; it’s more than pocket fuzz. In this kickoff episode of “The Naked Weekly,” I talk about the season of Lent, where it came from, why we do it, and some practical tips if you want to seek God during the Lenten season intentionally. The Naked Weekly will drop…
In this episode of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Jeff and Sabrina talk about the what, why, and how of a spending fast, and extend a challenge for all the listeners to join them on a spending fast, starting on October 1st. If you want to join the spending fast challenge you need to commit to at leas…
As I read the Scriptures, I’m struck by the praise of so many people even before they receive provision. We see this with Jesus all the time. Before he multiplied the loaves and fish, or before He raised Lazarus from the dead, He thanked God for hearing Him. Wow! Side note: Do I even thank God for h…
If you have ever felt like giving up on praying for someone or something, this post is for you. The timing of God blows me away. On so many occasions, I have been reminded that God’s in control. He is Sovereign. He cares about every part of my life in the most intimate ways. Over the last several ye…
We don’t fast so we can get something from God, we fast so we can seek more of God. “Fasting is abstaining from food for a time in order to gain mastery of the physical realm and open us up to the spiritual. Christians have practiced fasting consistently through the ages as a way to get closer to Go…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Anna, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Anna was nominated by Kristina, our Guest Services Director, who said: “ Anna serves on the admin “First Time Guest” team. She calls all the First Time Guests as part of our follow-up process. It is a joy to hear her on the phone and…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Kailey, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Kailey was nominated by John, our Children’s Pastor, who said this: “Kailey has been a huge gift to our incredible 6:00 PM team. From day one, she has never hesitated to hop in and get involved with the kids, from leading a small g…
Hey Element Church, are you ready to be generous? Black Friday is behind us, Cyber Monday is today, and #GivingTuesday happens tomorrow. What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, inviting individuals to celebrate the generosity of the Christmas season by giving back and creat…
Marriage takes work. It’s not easy. You need to intentionally create pockets in your life where you focus on just you. This is even truer when kids enter the mix. If you’re not careful, your kids can become the centerpiece of your marriage and that is a recipe for disaster. In fact, the best thing y…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Scott, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Scott was nominated by Steve, our Community Pastor who said: “Scott is an amazing addition to the Element Church Outreach Team and is currently helping us plan our upcoming Food Giveaway and Special Needs Dance. He has a heart for p…
This last Sunday at Element Church we kicked off a new sermon series called “Seven” which will lead us up to Easter Sunday. In this series, we are looking at the seven final statements of Jesus from the cross. Most of his time on the cross appear to be silent, but the four Gospel writers record seve…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Savannah, this week’s Volunteer of the week. Savannah was nominated by Lesley, our E:KIDZ Assistant, who said this: “ I am nominating Savannah, because for the past few years Savannah has been one of the most fantastic Jr. Helpers on our team. She goes above and beyond ever…
On Sunday at Element Church we concluded our sermon series called “19” by looking at our response to sin. Not just sin in general, but our own sin. We said, “My response TO sin reflects the attitude in my heart TOWARD sin.” So, if that’s true, how should we respond to sin? David ends this beautiful…
Starting tomorrow, January 15th, I am challenging everyone who calls Element Church “home” to a 19-Day Fast as we seek God in preparation for the Grace & Truth sermon series. The series begins on Sunday, February 3rd, which is the day we will break the fast. No one is “required” to do this fast. You…
