Turning Home w/Rob Ernest

According to the late Tom Petty, "The Waiting" is the hardest part. It's especially difficult when it involves waiting for Jesus, as we learn in this episode of TURNING HOME.

If you're looking for a little more "Peace" in your life, maybe you should take a listen to this episode of TURNING HOME.

Jesus' last command to his disciples was to love one another. Easy peasy, right? Then he added this caveat: "just as I have loved you". Uh oh! This episode of TURNING HOME called "Do As I Do" is an exploration of how to love like Jesus.

Jesus offers "Grace and Peace" in this Revelation greeting. Notice that the grace comes before the peace. Let's talk about that in this episode of TURNING HOME.

Jesus turns a disappointing night into a spectacular morning in this episode of TURNING HOME called "Breakfast with Jesus".

Before he got into the preaching and teaching business, Jesus was a carpenter with strong, calloused, yet tender hands. "Show of Hands" is the story of what the disciples saw when Jesus showed them his hands on the first Easter morning. It's this edition of TURNING HOME.

An Easter message describing the joy God takes in all of God's "Gardens". Happy Easter from TURNING HOME!

Jesus warned the Pharisees that the stones would "Shout it Out" that he was the Messiah if the disciples were silent about it. That's the subject of this episode of TURNING HOME.

It was an extravagant act of love, yes, but Mary's anointing of Jesus' feet was much more than that as we find out in this episode of TURNING HOME called "The Prophet Mary".

Do you like buttermilk? Me neither! But it sure makes for some good biscuits! In this episode of TURNING HOME, Paul helps us figure out how to take disagreeable situations and turn them into ways to advance the Good News, kind of like how buttermilk makes good biscuits. It's called "Better'n Biscuits"!

What are you giving up for Lent? That's what we ask during this season, right? Well, what if we don't want to give up anything? Let's talk about it in this episode of TURNING HOME from 1 Peter 3:18-22 called "Don't Give Up".

Right after his baptism, Jesus was tested by the evil one. In this episode of TURNING HOME, we discuss how our baptismal vows give us the same power as Jesus to overcome evil.

An Ash Wednesday message from TURNING HOME called "Dust and Ashes".

Jesus' face during his Transfiguration shone as bright as the sun. Do our faces ever shine as bright for the Son? We are "Unmasked" in this episode of TURNING HOME.

Are you participating in Mission Dei or Missio Moi? Find out in this edition of TURNING HOME called "Mission: Possible!"

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in history and the most important in relation to our eternal lives. Find out why in this episode of TURNING HOME calle "Man Alive!"

Stepping out in faith can be a scary proposition. But Jesus shows us in this story called "Who Touched Me?" that healing is just a loving touch away.

So, have you ever heard of anyone who's said they're not in need of forgiveness? Here's a story of one such person. It's called "Jesus and the Party Crasher" and it's this week's episode of TURNING HOME.

Jesus commands us "to be perfect as my Father in Heaven is perfect". Really, Jesus? That's impossible, right? Let's talk about it in this episode of TURNING HOME called "Perfectly Average".

Are you still on a soft diet as a Christian, or have you moved on to solid food? We explore that question in this episode of TURNING HOME called "Got Milk?"

On Baptism of the Lord Sunday, we take a look at family as God intended. "God's Funny Family" explains what baptism is really all about. It is the subject of this episode of TURNING HOME.

What can those wise folks from the east who followed the Bethlehem star teach us today? Find out in this episode of TURNING HOME called "How To Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)".

How little do you have to be to not matter to God? It seems that's not even possible as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME called "O Little Town".

In this episode of TURNING HOME, for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Joy, we find out exactly why we celebrate "Joy in Christ".

What's better than a white Christmas? How about "A Right Christmas"! We explore what makes a Christmas right in this episode of TURNING HOME.

So many incongruencies surrounding Jesus' birth and life. Such is the logic of God. And so on this 1st Sunday of Advent we, with Mary, ask the question, "How Can This Be?" in this episode of TURNING HOME.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to know a king? "That's My King!" is the story of how we can have a relationship with not just any king, but THE KING.

Jesus was "Truly Human", showing the full gamut of human emotions, while also being truly divine. In this episode of TURNING HOME, we'll explore his second coming when he'll show us exactly how humanity is supposed to look.

We give a nod to our veterans in this message called "Some Gave All". The widow gave all she had in this story from Mark, and Jesus explains to his disciples--and to us--exactly what that means.

As an affirmation of faith, Christians believe in "The Communion of Saints". Exactly what that means is explored in this edition of TURNING HOME.

It seems that "What Matters Most" to us has little value to Jesus, and vice versa...as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME.

We've all had 'em, "One of Those Days". Even Jesus. Especially Jesus. All of 'em for us, as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME.

Have you gotten your flu shot yet? We've learned that a flu vaccination is pretty good protection from something that can be deadly. What if there was a one-time vaccine for sin? That's an idea we're talking about in this episode of Turning Home called "Once, and For All".

A message on World Communion Sunday from the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17. "One-ness" on TURNING HOME.

The book of Esther reads like one of those good news, bad news jokes as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME called "For Such A Time As This".

Wisdom is wisdom, right? Not necessarily, according to James, as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME called "A Disciple's Wisdom (Heavenly vs Earthly Wisdom).

As disciples of Christ, we are instructed to give Jesus all of our heart, mind, and body--which includes our tongue. To have "A Disciple's Tongue", we might first need to take "The Tongue Test". It's in this episode of TURNING HOME.

Never thought of the apostle Paul as a football coach, but he might have made a pretty good one! In this episode of TURNING HOME, he coaches up the Philippians on how to have "A Perfect Season".

Humility is the key in learning to love like Christ, as we hear in this episode of TURNING HOME called "It's Hard to Be Humble".

The walls of Jericho were an easy demo for Joshua because he used the plans God gave him. The walls we have built in our society which separate people from each other are much harder to bring down, but God has plans for that, too. This episode of TURNING HOME is appropriately called "Walls".

Lots of opportunities to learn on the job from Jesus, as evidenced in this episode of TURNING HOME called "O-J-T".

We have talked about God's unconditional and transformational love. Now, let's take a look at "God's Invitational Love", which is always on its way to someone else. God's invitation is waiting for your RSVP. Don't miss the party!

Not only is God's love unconditional, it is also transformational! We are being transformed more and more into the likeness and image of Christ himself! Pretty cool, right? Take a listen to how that might happen in your life...on TURNING HOME.

Remember your first love? Sure you do! So does God...and you're it! God's love for us is unconditional, transformational and invitational. Join us for the first in this 3-part series on God's love.

The Apostle Paul lends his credibility to another slave to sin in this episode of TURNING HOME called "A Note from Paul".

Paul addressed a sticky situation the Corinthian Christians were having concerning food sacrificed to idols. It was a "Food Fight!" not unlike some of the issues we in the church fight over today.

Panic, chaos and draaaaaama--that's what we get when we keep Jesus in the back of the boat. Check out "Run, Girls, Run!", this episode of TURNING HOME.

What is your pastor's job, really? We try to answer that question in this episode of TURNING HOME entitled "Seeds Over the Septic Tank".

Jesus asked this question, then answered it in the same breath. "Who's Your Mama" and your brother and your sister? Take a listen on this edition of Turning Home.

Just after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, the folks in Jerusalem had a few things to learn about being in denial. The disciple Peter is just the guy to set 'em straight. "Deny, Deny, Deny" is the subject of this Turning Home.

What is the Trinity? Paul helps us understand in this episode of TURNING HOME called "The Trinity-God's Holy Filter".