CHURCH OF POD
Honest, grace-centered conversations helping ordinary Christians move from performance to a secure identity in an extraordinary God.
When I was young, I wanted nothing more than to please God. Trouble was, I was always unsure if my efforts were enough. We were taught, sometimes without words, that our part of being a Christian meant trying harder. Serving more. Doubting less.
And so, we performed. For God. For the church. For ourselves. Problem is, you can’t earn what you’ve already been given.
I'm Steve. And I spent more years than I care to admit working hard to please a God who had already accepted me. Completely. But what I've come to understand, after years of striving, after some honest therapy, and after training my ears and my heart to hear His voice, is that God never required me to be “perfect.”
He was waiting for me to stop apologizing for how He made me.
The Church of POD community is for the believer in Christ who wants to escape from the vicious cycle of performance.
Most of us have faith that God loves us. Far fewer of us live like we're certain of it.
I hope you'll join me, as we seek God, not perfection. Together.
Our Foundational Scriptures:
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." (1 John 4:18 ESV)
"... that I may know Him..." (Philippians 3:10 ESV)
“I am the way, the truth and the life." (John 14:6 ESV)
Our Core Values:
- Be grateful
- Own your mess
CHURCH OF POD
Your True Identity. (Episode 3)
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“Who am I?” Now THAT’S the question of the hour, isn’t it? Personality tests like Myers Briggs, Enneagram, DISC, StrengthsFinder, High5, and Hogan are common across corporations and churches alike.
Is is all just about "me"?
This episode explores who Jesus says he is and how that will lead us to His Father.
Foundational Scripture:
Luke 9:18-20 (ESV)
18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
Community Worship, YouTube Link:
Jordan Sandquist - "He is the One" (A Ted Sandquist Song)
https://youtu.be/z0LEC-PeWbY
He is the visible image of the invisible God
Firstborn of all of creation, He is the Living Word
He who was in the beginning, who was with God and is God
He is the Son, He is the One
He is the One by whom all things were created
He is the One for whom everything was made
He is the One through whom all things hold together
He is before all things, He is the One
He is the visible image of the invisible God
Firstborn of all of creation, He is the Living Word
He who was in the beginning, who was with God and is God
He is the Son, He is the One
He is the Son who descended and ascended
He is the Son who was born of the virgin Mary
He is the Son whom the Father has exalted
He is above all things, He is the One
He is the visible image of the invisible God
Firstborn of all of creation, He is the Living Word
He who was in the beginning, who was with God and is God
He is the Son, He is the One
He is the One who is Alpha and Omega
He is the One who is who was and who will be
He is the One who is beginning and the end
He is beyond all things, He is the One
He is the visible image of the invisible God
Firstborn of all of creation, He is the Living Word
He who was in the beginning, who was with God and is God
He is the Son, He is the One
(Yes) He is the Son, He is the One
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