Engage to Flourish

Carol and Trish are back to help us talk about the bonus sermon in the heaven series. The episode is full of laughs, full of questions, and full of insights into how marriage and relationships help to give us a glimpse of what heaven will be like. Check out this fun episode that Damon didn't want to end! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

He was enjoying his summer vacation, and then we dragged him out of the living room. Dylan Gohata is our guest this week and we discuss this past Sunday message on Anyone Can Cook highlighting the lives of Hannah, Eli, and Samuel. Then Dylan shares about some of the things they have been learning about in the Forge and Magnetic, and how he is excited about continuing the series have been going through. Kyle and Damon wrap up the episode with a preview of a future episode, talking about how sometimes we get so caught up in the doing of "traditions" that we forget about the reason that it became a "tradition" in the first place. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

She's baaaaack, trying to load up on appearances to reclaim the top spot on the leaderboard! Trish starts off the episode sharing about how some recent conversations have really shifted her mindset on the importance of thinking about heaven. Then we dive deeper into what heaven is going to be like, and some of the ways that understanding heaven can help us to live for the Lord while on earth. Check out this really fun conversation! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Carol Ferguson is back to join us on a discussion about heaven! It is a really fun, deep, and hopefully insightful converstaion that you don't want to miss! Check it out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

SORRY for the inconvenience that we uploaded the wrong episode, this is the correct one. We are all witnesses to what God is doing in our lives, and this past Sunday was evidence He is doing a lot in the people at our church. We do a bit of a recap on teh testimonies that impacted us from this past service, as well as talk about what it can look like to have a relationship with the Lord, daily. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Emily Ganiko is back to help us unpack some of Pastor Ed's most recent sermon on being a living sacrifice. Emily shares some of the things that were highlighted to her from the sermon, and some extras that God has been teaching her in this season of her life. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We welcome back Mimo to the podcast to help us "get called out". We start the conversation talking about our experiences of our "first" Good Friday and Easter at our new facility, and then have some fun going off on a few tangets. But thats why it's Freestyle Friday! If you want to know what we talked about, you'll just have to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

It's Holy Week, and we are preparing for Easter! We start off discussing this past Sunday's sermon, the first that neither Brett, Kyle and Damon were not in for the message. Then we talk a bit about some of the things that God has been highlighting to Damon on this marathon training season, which was the reason that he wasn't in service this week. We conclude the episode with reflections on Easter, and what we are looking forward to this year. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Steph Hino returns to the podcast in this really fun (well at last it was fun for us) to help introduce the new multigen series "Anyone Can Cook". We talk about some of the paradigm changes that following Jesus helps us to have, and how we can align how we see ourselves and others with how God sees them. If you want a really light hearted episode, youll want to check this one out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Mama Dale is back, and this time she brought a guest, living up to her commitment to bring Pastor Barry with her. We continue and wrap up with our Awe of God series, touching a bit on different highlights, as well as things that we all had to wrestle with as we went through the book and curriculum. If you have been following along with us as we have journeyed through the Awe of God series, you'll definitely want to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We are excited to have Jake Woodruff as a first time guest to the podcast. We start off with Jake sharing a bit about our recent Karaoke night, as well as his time as a celebrity (you'll have to listen to the episode to find out if you don't already know). Then we dive right in to continuing our series on the Awe of God, with Jake sharing some of the things that the Lord has been teaching him through the series, as well as sharing his own personal faith journey. Check it out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Our scheduled guest wasn't feeling good this week (hopefully we can get our guest to come out next week), so we texted a replacement last minute, and to our surprise she said yes! So Sakura Reese is back to help us unpack this weeks topic from the Awe of God about obedience. We unpack a bit about Pastor Barrys message, and talk about times when obedience has been good, as well as how obedience has been difficult. Check out this week's episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

The guys are back to discuss some listener questions on the Awe of God. Have you ever wondered about heaven, and what happens to us when we die? This episode is an opportunity for the guys to have a discussion about it for everyone to hear. Disclaimer: we tried as much as possible to do research as discuss from an informed position, but by no means are we exhaustive and fully definitive on what it is. But the season we are in is about chewing on the meat, and we do a lot of that in this episode. Check it out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Carol Ferguson is back to continue our Awe of God series with another episode with lots of content to chew on. The episode starts off with Carol sharing about her response to one of the action steps she was challenged with after the last time she was on, then dives into the group discussing some of the many questions shes had about the Awe of God. It's another question and content packed episode, hopefully with a little something for everyone, so you'll want to check it out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Kyle and Damon are by themselves this week, as we continue our series on The Awe Of God. They try to unpack this past weeks sermon, and go off on many winding roads as they chew on some of this tough meat of a topic. The more we dig into the content, the more we realize how much we don't know. Check out this weeks DEEP discussion. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

For the first time in a while, its just the guys for this episode, as we start our series on the Awe Of God. We start with some personal reflections and things that we are looking forward to as we go through the series, and then dive into a discussion on Fear of the Lord, and how this is going to take some wrestling with to really grasp what the Lord has for us in this season. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We have a VERY special guest for this episode, if you want to know who it is, you will just have to listen to find out! We start off by talking about faith and faithfulness, and then share a bit about the next series/season that our church is going to go through. Check out this fun episode!

Emily Ganiko is our guest this week, as we dive into what it looks like for our church to walk as a multigenerational family. The episode starts off with Emily sharing about her family's decision to home school their kids, and how that has impacted their family. Then we dive into the most recent sermon from Damon, and Kyle takes the lead as we discuss the opportunity that we have as a church to bless each other by walking together as one family. Check out this really fun episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Julie Wong is our guest for this episode as we continue to dive deeper into the themes for this upcoming year. We start the episode with Julie sharing about how the Lord has been highlighting joy in every season, and then move the discussion to what it looks like to walk in the light. You will definitely want to hear some of the word pictures that Julie shares as she describes the experience of walking in the God's light. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Marcy Binuya joins the podcast to help us dive into what it looks like to be wholeheartedly surrendered to the Lord. The episode begins with a segment we haven't been able to do in a while, What has God been highlighting to you recently and Marcy shares some great things the Lord has been showing her. Then we dive into this past Sundays sermon, and talk both intellectually and practically, what it looks like to surrender with our whole hearts. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We're back to kick off the new year! The guys start the episode off by sharing first impressions from our very first service in our new facility, and then discuss the most recent sermon by Pastor Barry about some of the focuses for 2025. Kyle gets a chance to host the episode, and lead the discussion about what it looks like to be a City on a Hill and what we feel like the Lord has been leading our church to focus on this upcoming year. Thanks for listening to Engage to Flourish, its been a great 3 years so far and we are excited to see what 2025 brings! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Jeremy Yuan returns to the podcast to help us recap and wrap up 2024. We start off with some of the stats from this year on the pod, you'll never guess who made it to the top of the podium this year. Then we recap 2024, which was a year of changes and transitions at church, and finish off the episode with things to look forward to in 2025. Thanks for listening to the pod this year, we really appreciate everyone. We had a great year and are really looking forward to next year! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

The episode kicks off with a question from Brittany Hirata, our very first listener question (not inspired by ask the pastor) that we get to discuss on the podcast! It's a deeper dive into this weeks Bible Reading from Luke 1. Then we discuss the most recent sermon, and talk about healthy relationships during the holidays. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Brittany Hirata is back to join the guys for a very deep discussion. The episode kicks off with a quick recap of this past Sundays sermon on Kindness, but then jumps to reflections on a recent episode of the "With The Perrys" podcast about lament. Have you ever heard or used the word lament? God wants us to know that there is space for lament in our lives, and this discussion is one that you will want to check out! Also the link to the "With The Perrys" episode is found below. ---------------- Here is the link for the podcast referenced on todays episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-the-perrys/id1458672189?i=1000677303720 ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

After a brief hiatus, we're back with another episode to dive a little deeper into the past couple sermons. We invited Mimo to come on, and had a great discussion about some of the things that are happening in the world, and how God is preparing us to stand firm for Him in a world that doesn't align with Him and His values. If you had questions about the most recent sermons, then you'll want to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Brandon Hojo rejoins the podcast to help us discuss The Fruit of the Spirit, and specifically the characteristic Self Control. What are we actually able to be in control of? Thats a question that we should all be asking ourselves. This one gets pretty deep, so there are actually quite a few instances of longer silence as we process and consider what Self Control means. You'll want to check this one out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Pastor Ross returns to the podcast to help us unpack our Renewing the Mind series. Since Pastor Ross was the main speaker throughout the series, we wanted to see if there was anything he might have wanted to share but didn't get a chance to, and he definitely brings it! Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

Agnes is back for part 2, since part 1 was such a good discussion. In this episode we talk about some of the ways that we can address some of the relational lessons that Agnes share about in part 1. We also recognize how the Lord has uniquely given our church resources to help us address these issues. If you liked part 1, you'll enjoy part 2! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We welcome Agnes back to the podcast! Damon was talking to her the other day, mentioned the podcast, and then the Lord highlighted things for her to share! Yay! We talk a lot about relationships and marriage, and the things that God has been showing her in her 20 years of being married. This episode is not just for the people who are married, there are a lot of insights about relationships and personal spiritual/emotional health as well! Its a really fun and deep episode, so check it out! And we enjoyed the conversation so much, we are going to release a part 2 later this week! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

We've heard your requests for more female voices, so we invited back Brittany Hirata to join in on this episode. Little did she know when we asked her to come on, that this episode would go deep, like deep deep. We are kicking off a new series on renewing our minds, so the discussion revolves around the journey to renewing our minds to align with what God wants, as well as how important self reflection is to being able to renew our minds. If you feel like the Lord is leading you to a new paradigm, this is a great episode to check out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music!

God is good all the time, All the time God is good! The guys discuss this as they dive into Kyle's multigenerational sermon from this past Sunday, and take a deeper look at what goodness is, and how we can bridge the gap between our head and heart on this topic. If you know that God is good, but its hard to experience it, this is an episode you definitely want to check out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

The guys are back to dive deeper into Brett's sermon from this past Sunday where he talked about God being a pursuer. They highlight a few of the ways that the sermon helped to reshape some perviously held paradigms and thought patterns, and then bring back the Behind Enemy Lines segment to take a look at some of the ways that the enemy tries to live out of a wrong understanding of who God is. The episode concludes with a discussion about the parable of the lost son(s) and how there may be some parallels to who Jesus shows himself to be as "Good" older brother. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

This episode kicks off with a discussion about the most recent sermon given by Pastor Sam. What is your response when storms come? The guys dive deep into some of the insights that Pastor Sam brought into how the Lord sees things differently. Then they transition into sharing a bit about the new season that our church is in, and some of the ways that we are stepping into the new season. It's an exciting time for our church as we are stepping into being the City on a Hill. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

We have overcome many scheduling issues to finally welcome Dylan Hirata to the podcast. Dylan shares about how the Lord has been challenging to take his faith more seriously. Then the guys discuss the most recent sermon and the new season that our church is in, and how the Lord wants us to step into being the City on a Hill that He created us to be. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Our mystery guest is finally revealed to be Carol Ferguson! When we approached Carol to come on the podcast, she said she had some questions that she wanted us to answer, so here we are with a QA directly from Carol where we try to address some of the questions she has. Want to know what questions she has? Well you'll just have to listen to the longest episode we've had in a while. Its a fun and deep conversation that you'll want to check out! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Things get interesting, well according to Brett, as Damon tries to host an episode off minimal sleep. We discuss the new season that Catalyst is in, and how the past few sermons help to illustrate what the new season may look like. We may have experienced parts of what God has for us in the previous season, but God wants us to experience all He has for us in the new one. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Garrett Kaay returns to the podcast to join Kyle and Damon in reflecting on their recent trip to Mozambique and Kenya. Brett guides the discussion as they talk about some funny moments, share about some of the ways the trip was different than expectaions, discusss the impact of going as fathers and sons, and more! Check out this episode to find out more about our most recent Catalyst Mission Trip! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Cristian Lachica rejoins the podcast and shares a bit about the crazy Sunday he had at church this past week. Then the guys dive into a discussion on identity, and more specifically about hearing God's voice as He speaks to us our identity. Check out some amazing stories of God's goodness in this episode! Here is the link for the the first YouTube video of 4 (they are really audio files on Youtube) for the Jamie Winship teachings that were referenced on this episode. You should listen to all of them as they get better with each episode. https://youtu.be/o0kCRz25FGs?si=Y_uPeHSwIkY1f1O5 ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

After a brief hiatus while Damon and Kyle were in Africa, the guys are back for another episode. We start out with a couple highlights of the Africa trip, then talk about the most recent multigen service with Robert Harris sharing about love. It was good to be back recording, check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

We continue our series on Fear to Faith with a follow up podcast to this past Sunday's sermon. The guys start off with Brett and Kyle sharing about some additional serving opportunities that they have had recently, and how they have been encouraged for the future of the next generations. Then the conversation shifts into a deep dive what the fear of man and fear of God are, and how having a proper fear of God will help to set us free from the fear of man. Check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Don Hirata joins the guys to share some of the things that God has been doing in his life. He starts off the conversation with a discussion about legacy and trust, and then moves on to talking about his season of saying "Yes" to the Lord. In one of our longest episodes yet, Don shares a bunch of stories about how God showed up, and how his saying yes really opened doors for him to see God move in some miraculous ways. You won't want to miss this one! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Cristian Lachica starts his journey to getting a spot on the podium with his first guest spot on the pod. The guys continue our series on Fear to Faith, with Cristian sharing about some of his recent schooling, and how it is preparing him for a career that most people (Damon especially) would find extremely scary. They talk about different ways the enemy tries to instill fear so that we don't hear God's voice, and some ways to approach it. The episode closes with a discussion about the differences between being fearless and being brave. Check out this fun episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

We welcome Brett Yee, a blast from the past, to the podcast for the first time! Brett shares some things that God has been highlighting to him recently, which really resonated with Damon as they are tied to our recent multigen services. Then the guys talk about how God has revealed Himself in different ways as a father, and especially as they have become fathers. We even get a guest appearance from the voice of Mimo...if you want to know how, you'll have to check out this episode! PS., If you haven't heard from Brett in a while, or don't know him, you'll want to stay till the end of this episode to hear about some of the cool stuff he's been able to do. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Lis Komae is back to help us talk about anxiousness and how we deal with it. The conversation takes many twists and turns, and takes a wide perspective on what anxiousness is, some of the causes, and how we can walk with the Lord in the midst of feeling anxious. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Dylan Gohata joins Brett and Damon to help us dive deeper into the topic of joy. This episode was off the dome, so we look at joy from a variety of angles. If you want to experience more joy in your life, you'll want to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

The guys are back to reflect on the new series that we are going through as a church, From Fear To Faith: Preparing To Step In. The discussion begins with some discussion about the nature of fear, and how to recognize where the fear is coming from, and some ways to deal with our fear. Then Kyle transitions the discussion toward how do we step forward in faith, with Brett sharing more details about his dad's journey of saying yes to God, and how God showing up each time he said yes grew his faith. If you struggle with fear, you will want to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Bonny Briney joins Kyle and Damon this week as we celebrate all the mom's and spiritual mom's out there. She begins the episode sharing about this season in her life where she has been intentional to saying yes to God, which is one reason she came on the podcast when Damon asked her. From there, she shares about some of her experiences as a mom, and how she has been trying to share her faith with her kids. We have so many special women at our church, and want to acknowledge and celebrate the influence they have in our lives as moms and spiritual moms! Their impact is much more then they know. ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

The guys are back after a 2 week break with a follow up to this past Sunday's sermon from Brett on Patience. They start off with some behind the scenes from the service, and share some additional insights into God's plan for us to be patient people. If waiting is difficult for you, then you'll want to check out this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Lis Komae joins the podcast for the first time to continue our series on Ephesians and talking about the dreaded word S****T...no its not that word, its the word submit. Lis shares about some personal experiences where God asked her to submit in her marriage, and how that changed her intimacy with the Lord, and how trusting Him helps us to submit in other relationships. Lis shares some powerful encouragement so you won't want to miss this one! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

We are in a season of transitions at church, with so much going on that we missed recording last week! So we're back, just Damon and Kyle this episode to talk about some of the changes, as well as things to look forward to as we move toward becoming the City on a Hill. If you missed hearing our voices, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode! ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!

Robert Ganiko joins the pod as a first time guest. We bring back an old segment, what has God been highlighting to you recently, and Kyle gets a taste of hosting the whole episode! We have a lot of fun with Rob, and he shares about his journey of maturing in Christ and walking the walk. Check out this episode ---------------- Don't forget that you can listen and subscribe to the Engage to Flourish Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts!