Reconciling Grace

Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses the concern that on line church take us away from the church that God intended us for. Is this right? Yes or No-come and take a listen and see what we think about this concern.

The Reconciling Grace panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner, Don MacDonald and Pete Vecchi) discuss what's it like when pastors fellowship together. We in particularly began the time with Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron,    so one person sharpens another.So come and take a listen as we discuss this topic as it relates to our daily walks!

Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDoanld) discuss living in the time of TMI (Too Much Information) How do we as Christians sift all this information so that we are not distracted from our walks in Christ? Come and listen to our perspectives on this podcast.

Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss living in the time of TMI (Too Much Information). How do we as Christians sift all this information so that we are not distracted from our walks in Christ. (over)

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) How do we deal with temptation? James 1:13-15 defines how temptation takes place in our lives. The Reconciling Grace Panel then describes how we deal with the sin that has taken place as we have responded to the temptation. Come and take a listen.

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) answer a variety of questions posed by Josh Cougle-such as "What Christian music would you listen to on a road trip? Or What is your favorite food at a church potluck?" Come on take a listen to even more questions that were asked in this podcast!

Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) discusses spiritual warfare as it relates to eastern thought verses western thought. We quoted Ephesians 6:10 ff on the reality of spiritual warfare in our Christian faith walks. So come on in and take a listen.

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner, Pate Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss how we as a church care for the senior saints that are in the life of the church. We found ourselves reflecting on the care of the senior saints as it contrasts to movement of church planting in the life of the church.

Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss the process of spiritual sabbath as we strive to grow in Jesus Christ. Is it good to take a spiritual sabbath? So come on and take a listen of this podcast.

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensnser, Pete Vecchi, and Don MacDonald) discusses when is it time to stop pursuing the unity of Spirt in the bond peace (Ephesians 4:3) and "Rock the Boat".-this podcast was initiated through the overwhelming voting presnce of the Amish in Pennsylvania. So come and take a listen to this podcast... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) discuss Christmas and how we can strive to present a fresh perspective on an event that has been experienced over and over again in the life of the church. So come and take a listen and see if this will help you get excited for Christmas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi, and Don MacDonald) discusses the presence of the church in places that are forgotten about after the news ceases to report about the storms that have caused great disasters. Our primary agency that we discuss is Samaritan Purse and how that agency cares for those storm victims through volunteers through Samaritan Purse sponsorship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) discuss whether we should observe Halloween as Christians or not. We spent time reflecting on words like "intent" and "doing it to the glory of the Lord".....Come on in and take a listen and see how we reflected on this topic... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner, Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald) continue a podcast discussion on the Bible. This podcast will discuss which translation could be the best for you. Come on in and take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss the Bible's history of being written and the implications on our lives as we strive to bring to life the Bible in our daily lives. So come and take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Don MacDonald, Jason Rensner and Pete Vecchi) will discuss the society's role in determining the morals of our times and the church's relationship in those moral standards. We do some reflection on abortion in this podcast. [Editors' Note: This podcast episode mentions the 2024 "Florida Amendment 4" ballot initiative. At the time of the recording, former President Trump had made a statement that tended to indicate his support for the measure, which was discussed during the podcast.  However, within 24 hours after this podcast was recorded, Mr. Trump issued a clarifying statement, indicating that he would vote against Florida Amendment 4.] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi, Don MacDonald and Jason Rensner) leads a conversation on the political process that we are presently living in. And this conversation has a strong component of where do we stand with Jesus Christ and the Bible as it relates to our political process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss the plight of pastors and how they are called to live out the kingdom of God as defined by the Word of God. (This discussion is a reaction to the moral failures of mega church pastors in recent times 2024.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) will discuss the topic of "memorializing" and the need thereof-We noted the following-"Reveling in the memorials of the past and relating it to what it means in the present is necessary-especially as we relate it to history." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald) will discuss about the importance of striving to walk in the basics of the Christian Faith. We are living in a time where our Christian faith walks can get clouded over by the social/cultural discussions of our times. So we discuss the importance of walking in Jesus Christ first! Came on is and take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) spent some time discussing the dark times we are living in and through and yet we see the power of God's word to redeem and comfort us in and through Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Pete Vecchi leads the Reconciling Grace panel (Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) on the topic of Catastrophizing which is making something way worse than it actually is in other words "Is your glass half empty or full?" Come on in and take a listen to see how we approach life in today's world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Don MacDonald leads the Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner and Pete Vecchi) in walking in the aura of the resurrected Christ and how we can do this on a daily basis. We will survey the I Corinthians 15 as we have have this discussion-come and take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Josh Cougle, Jasan Rensner and Don MacDonald) discuss the process in which we as Christians struggle with decision making as it relates to a variety issues that we face in our culture today. (Such as abortion,who to vote for etc.) If we are honest there are many times where we do have to compromise in these decisions. Come and take a listen as we present this podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Don MacDonald and Jason Rensner) reflect on Romans 12:11-12 and living in joy as we walk in Christ! Especially as we live in the Lent Season and the seriousness of that Season-Yet we have joy in Jesus! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) share amongst each other the role culture and church in the life of the believer. Come on in and take a listen on this vital topic in the life of church. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Don Mac Donald, Jason Rensnser, Josh Cougle and Pete Vecchi) discuss the value of Lent observance in life of the church. We observe in lent the power of God's redeeming grace given to us through God's love demonstrated by the sacrifice of His one and only Son on the cross-which ultimately leads us to Easter-the empty tomb. So come and hear the reflection from the Reconciling Grace on the "Love of Lent" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Reconciling Grace Panel (Jason Rensner, Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses the authority Scripture as it relates to the church. So if you are wondering how to determine if the church is the true church in your life-come on in and take a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi, Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) reflect on the power of praying for others. We all agreed that this type of prayer involves a developing process of trusting God that God will move in our lives as God wishes. So come on in and take a listen to see where these reflections on intercessory prayer take us in our faith walks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald-members of the Reconciling Grace panel -discuss the Matthew account of the birth of Jesus. We noted how Joseph was used by God to care for Jesus-the Messiah. We also noted how prophecy is fulfilled in and though Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Jason Rensner, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses the observance of Advent and how it is done in each denomination represented by the panel. So come and take a listen as we prepare for the coming (birth) of the Christ child. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses how thanksgiving is a life long pursuit. So come on in and "take" a listen to learn how to have the "gratitude with attitude" approach to life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace panel (Pete Vecchi, Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald) will discuss "Spiritual Battles" as it relates to Ephesians 6:10-20-We acknowledge that everything in life is a spiritual battle. Come and find out how to combat our spiritual battles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Pete Vecchi leads the Reconciling Grace panel (Jason Rensner and Don MacDonald) in the discussion of coming back of Jesus to claim His believers...We read I Thessalonians 4:13-18: 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. (NIV) So come on in and take a listen and hear what Jesus coming back again means to us and you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The reconciling Grace Panel-Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi, Don MacDonald and Jason Rensner-will discuss how many do not know the basic Bible Stories of our youth. (This also includes those who have been raised in the church.) So come on in and take a listen as we discuss why this could be happening.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Reconciling Grace adds a new member to the panel-Pastor Jason Rensner-from Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls,SD. So come on in to the podcast and get to know Pastor Jason Rensner! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discuss the reality of how hard it is to accept help from others. We tend to have the attitude "We can do it ourselves!" So come on in and learn how to accept the help that others offer us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) will celebrate how we have been blest because God has gifted us with so many blessings here on earth. It is a time of seeing the "half full glass" in a time where we look at the "half empty glass" first in our daily living. So come on in and be blest! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Josh Cougle leads the Reconciling Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) in a discussion that involves how to encounter those agendas of companies or institutions that are anti Christian in their morality. Should we as Christians boycott these companies/institutions to make a statement of our Christian morality? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald) led by Pete Vecchi discuss the love of God and country and how we can not confuse the two in our faith walks in Jesus Christ. So come on in and take a listen and see where we journey with this great discussion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Pete Vecchi leads the Reconciling Grace panel (Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald) in a discussion that involves the church in Ephesus as described in Revelation 2:1-5. The basic question is "What does it mean to loose your first love?" This question relates to our faith walks in Jesus Christ and have we kept it alive and vital in our lives today. Come on in and take a listen to this podcast.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) have a discussion about how the American Church discusses sin in the culture we live and breathe in today. We discussed the concern about "church hurt" as we deal with in the body of believers' sinfulness. We ended with the prayer of II Chronicles 7:14..... if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land....So come on in and take a listen and tell us what you think. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses popular sayings that are apart of our Christian lives...the two sayings that are going to be discussed are "God won't give you more than you can handle" and "All sin is the same sin" so come on in and take a listen on these two popular sayings from the Reconciling Grace panel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel (Josh Cougle, Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) discusses the care of missionaries while they are presenting the gospel in the place God has placed them. Thus the challenge is to keep the missionaries aware that they are not alone in the work that God has called them too. So come on in and see how this challenge is answered! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Josh Cougle leads the Reconcile Grace Panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) on a Vision Trip to Thailand. The purpose of this mission trip is develop a heart for the people of Thailand. Josh prays for safety for everyone he is traveling with, but later changes his prayer request to another. Come on in and discover what the changed prayer request was! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Reconciling Grace Panel (Don MacDonald, Josh Cougle and Pete Vecchi) discuss the spiritual movements that are taking place in America in the last couple of months. Ashbury College is the place where this spiritual movement began. So some on in and see what the panel thinks about revival or a spiritual movement that draws us closer to God the Father in and through Jesus Christ here in America! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Don MacDonald leads the Reconciling Grace panel (Josh Cougle and Peter Vecchi) on the topic of "What is Godly Love?". The main point of this discussion evolves around the way we make moral and ethical decisions that are tied to Godly love. This topic strives to define our decision making especially as it deals with the reality of sin our culture today. So come on in and take a listen to this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel-Pete Vecchi, Don MacDonald and Josh Cougle-discusses this controversial topic as it relates to the nation and the church bringing to life the Christian values in our culture today. So come on in and take a listen. We pray that this topic will make you reflect on your own Christian walk as you walk in our culture today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Pete Vecchi, Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald-Reconciling Grace Panel-spend sometime discussing the Bible and how it is and not used in our culture today. We found ourselves discussing how accurate is the Bible as we deal with our daily lives. Come on and in and take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

The Reconciling Grace Panel-Pete Vecchi, Josh Cougle and Don MacDonald-reflect on the lack of presence of men in the life of the church. We discuss possible ways to alleviate this observation in the life of the church. Please take a listen and be blest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faith-and-friends-radio/support

Josh Cougle leads the Reconciling Grace panel (Pete Vecchi and Don MacDonald) in a discussion of the centrality of the virgin birth as it relates to our salvation in Jesus Christ. We reflected on Jesus Christ being the new Adam to the power of miracles in our lives then and today. Come one and all to listen to this great discussion this Christmas Season! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/faith-and-friends-radio/support