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Lance, Craig, and Zach talk about the weekly small group questions in response to reach week's sermon.

Wallula Christian Church


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Hear & Do | James 1:19-27

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 46:34


    Lance, Craig, and Zach examine the instructions given in James 1 regarding the idea of being "quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger." 

    Deal With Temptation | James 1:13-18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 37:24


    Lance, Craig, and Zach examine James' discussion of temptation, its source, and consider what can be done when facing it. 

    Embrace Challenges | James 1:1-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 34:31


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the opening verses of James, what trials can do in our lives, and what our reaction can be when facing difficult situations.  

    Power Over Nature | Mark 4:35-41

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 36:49


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss the end of Mark 4 when Jesus calms the storm with the words, "Peace! Be still!". They look at the different reactions and attitudes of Jesus and the disciples that are displayed throughout the story. 

    Power of Asking | Mark 10:35-52

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 36:46


    Zach, Craig, and Lance look at the last two sections of Mark 10 and the two names that are given to identify Jesus: Son of Man and Son of David. Each one carries unique meanings that deepen our understanding of who Jesus truly is. 

    Keep Watch | Nehemiah 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 48:44


    Craig, Zach, and Lance discuss Nehemiah 13 and the example we see of taking God's Word seriously and guarding our time with the Lord. 

    The Ultimate Team | Nehemiah 11 & 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:16


    This week, Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss the events of Nehemiah 11 & 12 and some of the characteristics we see in the story - denying ourselves for the Kingdom of God and being dedicated to gathering together for worship. 

    Big Things Brewing | Nehemiah 6:1-7:4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 33:58


    Zach, Craig, and Lance look at Nehemiah's interaction with Shemaiah, what steps can be taken to seek Godly wisdom from others, and what needs to be done in our lives before we live boldly for God. 

    Be Generous | Nehemiah 5:1-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 37:14


    Lance, Zach, and Craig discuss the anger of Nehemiah in chapter 5 and contrast it with the anger of Sanballat in chapter 4. Because of how Nehemiah handled his anger, he turned it into something constructive and helpful for the people. The episode wraps up with stories of extravagant generosity that have been witnessed throughout the years. 

    A Call to Service | Nehemiah 4:1-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:58


    Lance, Craig, and Zach examine Nehemiah 4 and the example given for dealing with opposition and difficult times. 

    Having a Heart for Ministry | Nehemiah 2:1-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 39:45


    Craig, Zach, and Lance take a look at how Nehemiah stepped out of his comfort zone to help Jerusalem and how we can partner with others to fulfill God's mission for the church. 

    Where to Start | Nehemiah 1:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 42:48


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the first chapter of Nehemiah and his reaction to the news he hears about Jerusalem. They consider how Nehemiah's example can shape our response to our neighbors. They also take a look at the practice and habit of fasting and how fasting can become a regular habit for followers of Christ.  

    Nazareth | Luke 1:26-38

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 43:04


    Craig, Zach, and Lance examine Mary's conversation with the angel Gabriel in Luke 1 and discuss what it means to say "yes" to Jesus this Christmas season. 

    Heaven | John 1:1-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 29:26


    As the Christmas season begins, Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the beginning of John 1, what we can learn from Jesus entering our world, and the significance of Jesus being described as the Light that overcomes darkness. 

    Change Our Goals | Mark 10:35-45

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 40:04


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the interaction between James, John, and Jesus in Mark 10, what we can learn from the disciples' request, and how we can strive to live as members of God's Kingdom. 

    Change Where We Find Security | Mark 10:17-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 41:38


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss Jesus' interaction with the Rich Young Ruler in Mark 10 and consider what Jesus' words mean for us today. 

    Change Who We Depend Upon | Mark 10:13-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 43:00


    Lance, Craig, and Zach Jesus' interaction with the children in Mark 10, how we can lead children to Jesus, and what characteristics one can possess in order to demonstrate "child-like faith". 

    Paul & Rome | Acts 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 48:34


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss the final chapter of Acts and Paul's account of continuing to proclaim the gospel and the Kingdom of God. They look at misconceptions about the church today and what can be done in response. 

    Paul & the Shipwreck | Acts 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 43:10


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the events surrounding Paul's shipwreck in Acts 27, what it looks like to seek wise counsel, and how we work towards finding joy in every moment. 

    Paul, Felix, Festus, and Agrippa | Acts 24, 25, 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 38:50


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss how Paul handled his various trials towards the end of Acts, the example set by Paul during those trials, and how repentance and deeds go together. 

    Paul & the People | Acts 21:37-22:29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 50:31


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss Paul's defense of his faith in Acts 22, what it means for us to defend our faith, and end the episode by sharing their own testimonies. 

    Paul & the Ephesian Elders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 53:05


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the conversation that Paul had with the Ephesian elders, what can be learned from Paul's ministry in Ephesus, and what practical steps we can take to imitate it in our world today. 

    Paul & Eutychus | Acts 20:7-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 48:30


    Zach, Lance, and Craig discuss the unique worship service found in Acts 20 and what we can learn from it, and they also share their own experience with unique worship services. 

    Corinth | Acts 18:1-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 45:02


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss Paul's time in Corinth, the importance of having purposeful friendships, and how the promises of God might impact us. 

    Athens | Acts 17:16-34

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 40:20


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss Paul's time in Athens as he preaches to a crowd of scholars and intellectuals who don't know about Jesus. 

    Philippi | Acts 16:16-40

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 48:14


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss what happened when Paul and Silas decided to worship while in prison and tell their own baptism stories. 

    Suffering | Acts 6:8-7:60

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 30:28


    Craig, Lance, and Zach take a look at the story of Stephen in Acts 7, how he is described as having "grace and power", and what happens to the church following persecution. 

    Service | Acts 6:1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:57


    Zach, Lance, and Craig discuss the lessons that can be learned from the example of service and unity found in Acts 6. 

    Persecution | Acts 5:17-42

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 35:23


    Lance, Zach, and Craig discuss the events of Acts 5 where the disciples demonstrate obedience to Jesus and experience joy in their suffering. 

    Selfishness | Acts 5:1-16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 46:13


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the events of Ananias and Sapphira, how sin affects more than the individual, and how this story works to give us a more complete picture of who God is. 

    First Things First | Acts 4:23-37

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 48:43


    Craig, Lance, and Zach discuss the unity of the early church in Acts and what steps we can take the emulate their lifestyle of giving. 

    Seize the Day | Acts 3:11-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 44:58


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss Peter's sermon and invitation to the crowd to repent, and also practical ways that we can invite someone to know Jesus. 

    Leaping | Acts 3:1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 44:34


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss a few of the healings that took place in the New Testament and how these stories can shape how we "see" people like Jesus did. 

    Ultimate Show & Tell | Matthew 28:1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 47:00


    Lance, Craig, and Zach talk about the mixture of fear and joy experienced by the women at the empty tomb, plus what can be done as a response after hearing about the risen Messiah. 

    A Victorious Messiah | Matthew 21:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 48:58


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the details of Jesus' triumphal entry, what people might have expected then, and how Jesus seems to "stir up" a crowd wherever he goes. 

    An Overcoming Messiah | Matthew 26:47-56

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 46:26


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss the events of Jesus' betrayal and arrest, and how the disciples reacted to this startling event.

    A Mocked Messiah | Matthew 27:27-44

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 34:02


    Craig and Zach discuss the events of Jesus' crucifixion, how it is portrayed in Scripture, and how some of the details get lost on 21st century audiences. 

    Fighting Messiah | Matthew 4:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 47:04


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, what we learn from it, and how we can apply Matthew 4:1-11 to our lives today. 

    Moving Forward Messiah | Matthew 4:12-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 51:57


    Zach, Lance, and Craig discuss the first events of Jesus' ministry as he calls his disciples to follow him, and they take a look at what that means for us today. 

    Sustaining Success | Acts 2:42-47

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 48:02


    Craig, Zach, and Cristhian discuss the practices of the early church and how those practices transfer into our 21st century world. 

    Join the Team | Acts 2:13-41

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 30:32


    Katy, Lance, and Craig discuss the events that place surrounding Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and how it applies to us today. 

    Acts 2:1-12 | Ringer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 45:03


    Zach, Craig, and Lance discuss the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and how it compares to what we experience as Christians in the 21st century. 

    Next One Up | Acts 1:12-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 46:30


    Lance, Zach, and Craig discuss the events that took place between Jesus' ascension and Pentecost. They take a look at Peter's first speech in Acts and the process of choosing Matthias to take Judas' spot within the twelve disciples. 

    What a Gift | Isaiah 7:10-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 32:01


    Lance, Craig, and Zach discuss the prophecy found in Isaiah 7 that points us to Jesus as Immanuel. 

    What an Opportunity | Isaiah 6:1-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 40:15


    Lance, Craig, and Zach talk about Isaiah's interaction with God in Isaiah 6. What does the word "holy" mean? And what can we learn from Isaiah's response to God's call?

    Why I Love the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 51:44


    Lance, Zach, and Craig discuss why Jesus is so unique compared to other religions/leaders, and how there are so many ways to serve within the church. 

    Be Sure to Pray | Matthew 6:5-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 43:20


    Lance, Craig, and Zach talk about Jesus' most famous teaching on prayer and their experience with it. They also talk about the practice of fasting, what it is for, and why people don't do it very often. 

    Be Willing to Share | Matthew 6:1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 44:24


    In the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives clear instruction on how to live generously as a member of God's Kingdom. 

    The Character of God | Exodus 34:6-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 50:52


    Lance, Zach, and Craig discuss the character of God that is revealed in Exodus 34:6-7 and how it helps us in our relationship with God and other people. 

    Real Worship | Hebrews 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 45:15


    This week we welcome guest and friend Ryan Agnew, worship pastor at Westside Family Church Leavenworth. Ryan, Zach, and Craig talk about to call for Christians to minister to prisoners, and what it looks like to continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God. 

    Unshakable | Hebrews 12:18-29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 45:25


    Lance, Craig, and Zach talk about the importance of recognizing what is temporary and eternal, and what it means for God to be described as a "consuming fire". 

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