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Episode 230 - The Finale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 15:22


We conclude The Pulse Podcast with some reflections on the last five years of recording.

Episode 229 - Ash Wednesday and Lenten Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 14:45


We reflect on last night's Ash Wednesday service for Rise Youth, and how we can engage in this season of Lent.

Episode 228 - Here's What's Coming Up

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 6:01


Hear about all of the great opportunities coming up at MVC!

Episode 227 - Reporting Back

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 11:13


We're back from the ECO National Gathering. Hear some reflections from the trip!

Episode 226 - Gathering Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 6:30


A few thoughts before heading off to the ECO National Gathering.

Episode 225 - A Place for Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 5:35


We all need environments where we can have conversations of faith. What's your context for such conversations?

Episode 224- Let's Grow Together

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 10:16


In 2022 let's grow together in our six areas of discipleship focus. Take a listen to this episode to refresh your memory on what these areas are, and consider what you can do to grow spiritually in 2022.

Episode 223 - 2021 in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 8:21


In our last episode of 2021, we take a look back at some of the wonderful things that have happened at MVC over the last 12 months.

Episode 222 - A Season of Support

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 12:56


The holidays can be a really challenging time of year for many, but we want to be a church family that provides support and encouragement. Hear about some of the opportunities available to you this season.

Episode 221 - Celebrate with Us!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 5:16


Come celebrate Christmas at MVC! We have so many wonderful opportunities to celebrate the birth of Christ that we want to make sure are on your radar.

Episode 220 - It's The Final Countdown!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 16:06


It is the final countdown to commitment Sunday for the Impact Initiative, and Pastor Pete shares some important thoughts regarding legacy giving and the incredible opportunity for impact in our community.

Episode 219 - Great Opportunities to Serve

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 6:44


Considering finding a way to serve at MVC? We have some great opportunities for you!

Episode 218 - From Trunks to Gingerbread

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 7:18


A lot of great events are taking place at MVC for families. From Trunk or Treat to Gingerbread, get caught up on how we are reaching out to families in Maple Valley.

Episode 217 - Sarah is Recommended for Ordination!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 13:44


Our Next Gen Director Sarah Goodale has been fully recommended for ordination. Hear about her ordination retreat experience.

Episode 216 - Context for the Impact Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 18:46


As we get ready to launch our Impact Initiative, we want to give you a little context regarding what has led us to this point.

Episode 215 - What is an Impact Initiative?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 5:10


What is the difference between a capital campaign and MVC's Impact Initiative? Find out in this week's episode.

Episode 214 - Reflections from Orange

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 14:08


Hear some of the great insights our Next Gen team picked up at the Orange Conference, that will help you invest in the lives of your children and students.

Episode 213 - What is NextU?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 7:03


If you have wondered what NextU is all about, this episode of the podcast will explain it all for you.

Episode 212 - Kids Living as Lights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 6:31


An encouragement to talk with your children about being a light to those around them.

Episode 211 - Fall 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 5:25


Hear about some of the great things taking place at MVC this fall.

Episode 210 - Psalm 1 Lectio Divina

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 7:40


Take some time to meditate on God's word through the practice of Lectio Divina.

Episode 209 - Praying for Our World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 7:29


Sharing a few things we can be praying about in our world today.

Episode 208 - Summer Reflections with Joe Phenisee

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 5:17


Youth Director Joe Phenisee shares some reflections on all the wonderful ministry that has been taking place this summer.

Episode 207 - A Trip in the Way Back Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 16:34


We are halfway through Pastor Pete's sabbatical, but because you might be missing the sound of his voice, this week we take a trip in the way back machine, to a conversation we had with Pastor Pete nearly 100 episodes ago about favorite books on prayer.

Episode 206 - 2021 Summer Intern Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 10:57


Get to know our summer interns and their ministry experience here at MVC.

Episode 205 - A Place at the Table

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 6:10


How would our participation in Communion change if we viewed it as a great feast to which we were invited? 

Episode 204 - New Ways to Teach

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 14:01


Meeting in person for worship, preaching, teaching, fellowship, etc. is vital for the Church. However, there are new ways of teaching that allow for ongoing growth and discipleship.

Episode 203 - Growth Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 12:57


There is a lot of growth taking place in Maple Valley and subsequently, a lot of new opportunities to love and serve our community. 

Episode 202 - Be Prepared

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 6:00


God is doing a great work in and through MVC. What do you need to do, in order to be prepared for how God wants to use you?

Episode 201 - Before Sabbatical

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 11:54


Before Pastor Pete heads off on sabbatical, hear a little bit about the significance of this time away, and how he plans to spend his time.

Episode 200 - A Heartfelt Conversation with Staff

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 21:19


For our 200th episode of The Pulse Podcast, we have a very special conversation with some of our staff, reflecting on behind the scenes aspects of navigating ministry, family and great loss over the last year. A video version of the podcast is also posted...

Episode 199 - Connect In New Contexts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 6:03


It's really easy to only connect with those around us. However, there is great value in connecting with believers in other parts of the country or even world.

Episode 198 - Christian Imagination

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 7:18


What does it mean to view the world with "christian imagination" and how would such a view impact the way we live?

Episode 197 - Planting Seeds

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 6:18


Sometimes opportunities present themselves to plant seeds of faith in the lives of our children. Are we taking advantage of these opportunities or letting them slip by?

Episode 196 - Faith at 30,000 ft.

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 7:46


Sometimes God gives you the opportunity to share your faith at 30,000 feet. Are you willing take that opportunity?

Episode 195 - This Spring and Summer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 5:43


Get yourself up to speed on some of the great ministry opportunities coming up this spring and summer!

Episode 194 - Needing Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 5:22


We're not perfect people and as a result we are often in need of grace. Thankfully God extends grace to us even when we fall short.

Episode 193 - We Care

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 22:06


As a church we care greatly about loving and serving others, and we want you to hear some of the many ways we are doing this both locally and around the world.

Episode 192 - Rise and Shine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 5:45


Developing healthy spiritual rhythms is so valuable...even if it means getting up really early!

Episode 191 - Building for the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 6:46


Part of our 20/20 vision is creating more onsite ministry space to love and serve our community. Hear, where we are at in this process.

Episode 190 - "Keep working in the 'corner'"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 7:08


What has God called you to do, that you need to faithfully "keep working on in the 'corner?'" This is the question we explore in this week's episode.

Episode 189 - Shared Prayers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 5:26


This week we share a powerful prayer for uncertain times, and encourage you to do the same.

Episode 188 - An Update on FAM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 13:10


Things are happening with our Foster and Adoption Ministry (FAM) and we want you to hear about them!

Episode 187 - 5 Concepts to Reflect on During Lent

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 9:16


Lent is an important time during the year, and a great opportunity for reflection, evaluation and repentance. Here are five concepts to reflect on during this season of Lent.

Episode 186 - Coming Up!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 5:18


Sunday School, Ash Wednesday and NextU... learn about some of the great opportunities coming up!

Episode 185 - Looking at 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 13:27


As we head into 2021, we take a look at some of the exciting things planned for this year.

Episode 184 - A Conversation with New Elders

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 13:32


Get to know two of our newest Elders, Barbara Gilbert and Dan Benjamin

Episode 183 - Resources to Help You Know God

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 6:08


As we continue our Knowing God sermon series, here are four great resources to help you know God more deeply.

Episode 182 - Gratuitous Beauty

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 7:19


Take time to consider how 2021 can be a year of observing God's gratuitous beauty.

Episode 181 - Peace, Love and Charity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 7:06


It's a new year but many challenges still remain. As Christians now is a time to show an abundance of peace, love and charity.

Episode 180 - 2020 Advent Event Updates

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 4:24


Just a few updates on Advent happenings around the church!

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