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‘Eyes Of Empathy' – by Jeff Cinquemani   Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, and the man who sat paralyzed by a superstitious pool—each time Jesus looks into their questions and poses another question that digs deep into the real issue. As a way of showing us to look beyond the surface, Jesus teaches us to see a new perspective, perhaps to find a better understanding. He asks us to empathize, and there is no better example of Jesus' empathy than in Matthew 19. Here he creates a new view of what it might look like if his disciples looked at life from a different set of eyes—eyes of empathy.   Our #WholeLifeTakeAways for this week:   When you think about someone who you've been able to confide in or someone with whom you've felt safe, what was it about them that made you feel that way?   If you think of empathy as having the ability to observe someone and put yourself in their shoes while attempting to seek understanding, what would you say are hindrances to making that a value in your own life?   Oftentimes, empathy is confused with tolerance, leniency, and maybe excusing wrongdoing. How was Jesus able to carry out empathy and the behaviors that followed afterward, knowing that the religious leaders would certainly call him into question?   Jesus seems to express empathy many more times than simply calling out the selfishness of those who were in the wrong and acting out injustice. Some might say this is non-confrontational, while others might say it's seeing the deeper faults on both sides. How do we put Jesus in our own “box” to excuse our lack of empathy?   Which one of these takeaways resonated with you most? Please let us know why be reaching to us using one of the following:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! The Loop will have the week off this coming Saturday, June 12th, to allow our new Senior Pastor Ken Wetmore to address both 1st and 2nd services with his first message to WholeLife Church! Please join us again on June 19th as special guest host Randy Magray our Podcast Producer at WholeLife Church will be the host! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: We welcome our new Senior Pastor Ken Wetmore as he delivers his first message to WholeLife Church! DON'T MISS IT!   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #EyesOfEmpathy

‘Eyes Of Empathy' – by Jeff Cinquemani Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, and the man who sat paralyzed by a superstitious pool—each time Jesus looks into their questions and poses another question that digs deep into the real issue. As a way of showing us to look beyond the surface, Jesus teaches us to see a new perspective, perhaps to find a better understanding. He asks us to empathize, and there is no better example of Jesus' empathy than in Matthew 19. Here he creates a new view of what it might look like if his disciples looked at life from a different set of eyes—eyes of empathy. One of our #WholeLifeTakeAways for this week and last week's #IceBreaker question for The Loop asked: When you think about someone who you've been able to confide in or someone with whom you've felt safe, what was it about them that made you feel that way? So, who and what was it about them that made you feel safe? We would love to play your voicemail or read your emails and text replies on next week's podcast! Please send us your answers and feedback by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! The Loop will have the week off this coming Saturday, June 12th, to allow our new Senior Pastor Ken Wetmore to address both 1st and 2nd services with his first message to WholeLife Church! Please join us again on June 19th as special guest host Randy Magray our Podcast Producer at WholeLife Church will be the host! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways in each episode's 'show notes'! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God.  Subscribe and share, by going to our website:  https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on by going to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We welcome our new Senior Pastor Ken Wetmore as he delivers his first message to WholeLife Church! DON'T MISS IT! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 263! Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #EyesOfEmpathy

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Belief In An Unchanging God' – by David Banks Transitions are a part of life. Whether positive or negative, change is constant in the human experience. Is this also true for spiritual beliefs? Have your beliefs changed throughout your life? How has your understanding of God and your patterns of observance changed over the past 5, 10, even 50 years? In Hebrews, we are told that we serve an “unchanging” God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Paul also provides counsel that believers will need to “mature” their faith and build upon a strong “foundation.” How do we best reconcile an unchanging God with a human experience that is constantly changing? There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this week but we would love to hear any questions or feedback that you have regarding this episode. Please let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Transitions: Navigating Change or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: ‘Eyes of Empathy' by Jeff Cinquemani.       Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 262! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Belief In An Unchanging God' – by David Banks   Transitions are a part of life. Whether positive or negative, change is constant in the human experience. Is this also true for spiritual beliefs? Have your beliefs changed throughout your life? How has your understanding of God and your patterns of observance changed over the past 5, 10, even 50 years? In Hebrews, we are told that we serve an “unchanging” God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Paul also provides counsel that believers will need to “mature” their faith and build upon a strong “foundation.” How do we best reconcile an unchanging God with a human experience that is constantly changing?   There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this week but we would love to hear any questions or feedback that you have regarding this episode. Please let us know by using one of the following:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: ‘Eyes of Empathy' by Jeff Cinquemani.      The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Something Old, Something New' – by Adonna Andino Whether you're going off to college or saying goodbye to a beloved pastor, there will always be times when you have to leave something behind and adjust to something new. In these tough transition periods, we can gain wisdom from those who've been through it before and take comfort from the fact that God's voice is a constant guide in our lives telling us where to walk. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What are some of the things you were most scared of when faced with your latest transition? So, has provided the most fear in your latest transition? Please let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Transitions: Navigating Change or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Changing Belief in an Unchanging God' by David Banks.    Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 261! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Something Old, Something New'  – by Adonna Andino   Whether you're going off to college or saying goodbye to a beloved pastor, there will always be times when you have to leave something behind and adjust to something new. In these tough transition periods, we can gain wisdom from those who've been through it before and take comfort from the fact that God's voice is a constant guide in our lives telling us where to walk.   This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What are some of the things you were most scared of when faced with your latest transition? What things has God placed in your past to help prepare you for future transitions? Who are people in your life whom you can look to for guidance when you're going through times of change?   Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Changing Belief in an Unchanging God' by David Banks.     The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful Change'  – by Jo Newell Change is hard and change is scary. However, change can be important and beautiful. Jo will share stories of when she was faced with hard, scary, important, and beautiful change and how God's mercy and grace brought her through each of these experiences and what it taught her.  This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What is the hardest change you've navigated? Why do you believe God allows us to go through change? What are some best practices you can implement to help navigate change? Why is change important? What was a positive change or transition you navigated in the past year? Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Something Old, Something New' by Adonna Andino.            The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful Change' – by Jo Newell Change is hard and change is scary. However, change can be important and beautiful. Jo will share stories of when she was faced with hard, scary, important, and beautiful change and how God's mercy and grace brought her through each of these experiences and what it taught her. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What are some best practices you can implement to help navigate change? So, what has worked really well for you to lean into during times of navigating change in your life? Please let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways As mentioned in today's episode, ‘The Happiness Advantage' by Shawn Actor can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307591549/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_GN9YAQE6TYS583J4FXS3 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307591549/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_GN9YAQE6TYS583J4FXS3) JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Transitions: Navigating Change or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Something Old, Something New' by Adonna Andino.    Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 260! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Finding Peace In Who I Am Becoming' – by David & Jordan Vargas David and Jordan share their stories of how God has led them through life changes and their shared experience of the Spirit working in their journeys. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you think people who know you deeply would say makes you valuable? In what areas in your life do you experience silence, and how can you turn that into stillness? What risks have you avoided - or might be avoiding now - that your most unbiased self would advise another person in your situation to stop avoiding? Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Transitions: Navigating Change or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful Change' by Jo Newell.    Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 259! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Finding Peace In Who I Am Becoming – by David & Jordan Vargas   David and Jordan share their stories of how God has led them through life changes and their shared experience of the Spirit working in their journeys.    This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you think people who know you deeply would say makes you valuable? In what areas in your life do you experience silence, and how can you turn that into stillness? What risks have you avoided - or might be avoiding now - that your most unbiased self would advise another person in your situation to stop avoiding?    Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual summer series featuring the voices of WholeLife Church members; Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘Hard, Scary, Important, and Beautiful Change' by Jo Newell            The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘The Winding Path' – by Chad Hess What does it look like to follow God's calling for your life? God's plan is not a straight journey to a destination. There are always twists and turns, brought about by change. These changes can be painful and difficult, but they make us into who we are and the person that God wants us to be. God has led Chad down a very winding path that has led him to places he never would have imagined, and it's turned out better than he could have dreamed possible. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: If God was trying to nudge you in a particular direction right now, how would you know it was God nudging you? So, what about you? How do you know if it's God nudging you? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways To find out more about Adoption in Central Florida visit the Embrace Families website: https://embracefamilies.org/ (https://embracefamilies.org/) and to find out more about the new Commission 127 ministry happening here at WholeLIfe Church beginning in May, click here: https://c127.promiseserves.org/rsvp/?e=OTcwOQ&bypass_login=1& (https://c127.promiseserves.org/rsvp/?e=OTcwOQ&bypass_login=1& ) JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Transitions: Navigating Change or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual series, Transitions: Navigating Change - ‘Who Am I Becoming - by David and Jordan Vargas Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 258! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Transitions: Navigating Change – ‘The Winding Path' – by Chad Hess   What does it look like to follow God's calling for your life? God's plan is not a straight journey to a destination. There are always twists and turns, brought about by change. These changes can be painful and difficult, but they make us into who we are and the person that God wants us to be. God has led Chad down a very winding path that has led him to places he never would have imagined, and it's turned out better than he could have dreamed possible. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How does that compare to what you have done or are doing now? How many different types of jobs have you worked? What has led you to change? When in your life have you felt like God was nudging you in a particular direction? If God was trying to nudge you in a particular direction right now, how would you know it was God nudging you? What unexpected turns have brought challenges or blessings to your life?  Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!   NEXT WEEK: We continue our annual series, Transitions: Navigating Change - ‘Who Am I Becoming - by David and Jordan Vargas  The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).  Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Our annual church retreat canceled all live and online services last week so this week is just a quick setup for this week upcoming and invitation by Randy to join the Loop this week and participate with your questions and comments by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast) and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Following Jesus Beyond the Cross or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ (https://wholelife.church/) and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: We begin our annual series this week hearing from voices within our church community with a new series called - Transitions: Navigating Change - ‘The Winding Path - by Chad Hess Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 257! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Our annual church retreat canceled all live and online services last week so this week is just a quick setup for this week upcoming and invitation by Randy to join the Loop this week and participate with your questions and comments by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media: #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! Thank you for listening! If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media. Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: We begin our annual series this week hearing from voices within our church community with a new series called - Transitions: Navigating Change - ‘The Winding Path - by Chad Hess The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)! Use the #hashtags: #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #NavigatingChange

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower' In their hearts, Jesus' disciples struggled to fill something, to prove something, and to make something of themselves (just like us today), but the whole time he was there with them, all he wanted was for them to follow—just follow. How could this change Jesus' followers today?  This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  When was the last time you were moving in a particular direction or on your "proverbial way" and your trip was interrupted by someone or something that started to change your mind, or maybe even your direction? How did you respond? What were important things to consider at that moment?  Jesus has a way of helping us see him in the daily routines of life. In what ways could we make that more evident? How might we see it more fully and possibly increase the frequency of those moments? Jesus is the Leader; we are his followers. The one thing that he says about followers is that others will know we are his followers by the love we show to others. What tactics, sentiments, or behaviors might keep other would-be Christians from being followers? The fullness of the Gospel was never meant to be proprietary and only a "Jewish thing.” As "ethnos" (anyone other than Jews), we are part of God's plan and "added in" to receive God's grace, forgiveness, and acceptance. It would seem strange, then, that we would become the "inviters," yet God does allow us that privilege - not to judge or "gatekeep," but invite. When you think about people in your life, who would be easy to invite, and who would be harder? Why?   Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following:  ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: REPEAT of Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower', by Jeff Cinquemani and Service (No IN-PERSON services due to Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua).   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowingJesusBeyondTheCross

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower' In their hearts, Jesus' disciples struggled to fill something, to prove something, and to make something of themselves (just like us today), but the whole time he was there with them, all he wanted was for them to follow—just follow. How could this change Jesus' followers today? This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: The fullness of the Gospel was never meant to be proprietary and only a "Jewish thing.” As "ethnos" (anyone other than Jews), we are part of God's plan and "added in" to receive God's grace, forgiveness, and acceptance. It would seem strange, then, that we would become the "inviters," yet God does allow us that privilege - not to judge or "gatekeep," but invite. When you think about the people in your life, who would be easy to invite, and who would be harder? Why? So, what about you? Are you an inviter or more like me and using other outlets to invite in less obvious ways? Let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Following Jesus Beyond the Cross or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: REPEAT of Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower', by Jeff Cinquemani and Service (No IN-PERSON services due to Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua). Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 256! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowJesusBeyondTheCross

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Leader' When Peter followed Jesus out of the boat to walk on the water, it seemed like an incredible feat to do what Jesus did. But the thought was there, “If he can do it, why can't I?” until he realized it was God all along. The Leader is not just our teacher, though his words are incredibly thought provoking. The Leader is not just our friend, but he's forever on our side. The Leader is God, and that means we follow him because, if we follow anything else, we have made ourselves out to be God. And that goes nowhere. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: Jesus asks us to follow; however, following is about discipleship, and discipleship is about replicating. How does that fit with your view of following? So, what about you? What is your view of following and replicating? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Following Jesus Beyond the Cross or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower', by Jeff Cinquemani. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 255! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowJesusBeyondTheCross

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Leader' When Peter followed Jesus out of the boat to walk on the water, it seemed like an incredible feat to do what Jesus did. But the thought was there, “If he can do it, why can't I?” until he realized it was God all along. The Leader is not just our teacher, though his words are incredibly thought provoking. The Leader is not just our friend, but he's forever on our side. The Leader is God, and that means we follow him because, if we follow anything else, we have made ourselves out to be God. And that goes nowhere.  This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  When you think about following a teacher or someone who might be a leader to you in whatever role that might be, what criteria goes through your mind as to the type of leader for whom you are looking? Who were people in your life that shared generously with you, and how did that change the way you shared with others? When you think about good spiritual food for you, what things come to your mind? Jesus asks us to follow; however, following is about discipleship, and discipleship is about replicating. How does that fit with your view of following? Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Follower', by Jeff Cinquemani. The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowingJesusBeyondTheCross

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Destination' He is risen and is our ‘destination'. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: As you think about Christ knowing everything about you, what makes it so comfortable for you to hang onto that thought? What do you keep discovering about God the more you know he sees your heart? So, what about you? How have you dealt with Christ ‘knowing everything about you'? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Dive a little deeper into this idea and backstory of the thieves on the crosses surrounding Jesus by going back to Episode 146: The Bold Ask Of Two Thieves which was almost exactly 2 years ago on 3/27/2019 with special guest speaker John Monday. Scroll back in your podcast app under ‘all episodes' to re-listen or find for the first time! JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! April 10th the Loop will resume on a weekly basis! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Following Jesus Beyond the Cross or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Leader', by Jeff Cinquemani. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 254! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowJesusBeyondTheCross

Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Destination' He is risen and is our ‘destination'. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  We very rarely look at being a "follower" as being a positive position. What do you think are some of your own personal resistances to this request of Jesus to "Follow Me?" Consider the question above and how the disciples just left their current lives to follow Jesus. If you were to imagine yourself in that time, what would have been your greatest motivation for dropping everything and following this man of whom you'd only heard? As you think about Christ knowing everything about you, what makes it so comfortable for you to hang onto that thought? What do you keep discovering about God the more you know he sees your heart? When you think about Jesus not being the conductor to our destination but truly being the destination, what thoughts come to mind? Which of these takeaways resonate with you most? Please let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! April 10th the Loop will resume on a weekly basis! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: Following Jesus Beyond the Cross – ‘The Leader', by Jeff Cinquemani.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #FollowingJesusBeyondTheCross

Things To Remember – ‘There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow' There's a great big beautiful tomorrow. This isn't just optimistic thinking; it is the promised reality of God. However, before we step into the ultimate one at the end of earth's history, maybe one between now and then would be God's friends finding unity on three platforms: Jesus is the Savior, God calls us to love, and There's a glorious future. Even between now and that final day, God is in charge, and there are many great big beautiful tomorrows in our future. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  Why do you think it is important to remember these four points? 1. Fix your eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:2 2. Trust the gospel 2 Corinthians 5:19 3. Love each other and everybody else too 1 Corinthans 13:6-8  4. There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Phil 1:6, Rev 21:1-4 How easy is it for you to get stuck on what has been? Who in your life has helped you look positively at the future? How does remembering 1-3 above make #4 easier? When bad times come, which they always do, how can you keep believing “there's a great big beautiful tomorrow”? How much do you trust Philippians 1:6 that God who began a good work in you will bring it to completion? In what ways does the reality that “nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God,” (Rom 8:39) make every day a great big beautiful day even when circumstances are bad? Jesus is the savior, he calls us to love, there is a glorious future. How do you like having that belief in common with all Christians? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! April 10th the Loop will resume on a weekly basis! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: Easter Services including ‘Journey to the Cross' – An Easter Experience For Families. The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ThingsToRemember

Things to Remember - ‘There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow' There's a great big beautiful tomorrow. This isn't just optimistic thinking; it is the promised reality of God. However, before we step into the ultimate one at the end of earth's history, maybe one between now and then would be God's friends finding unity on three platforms: Jesus is the Savior, God calls us to love, and There's a glorious future. Even between now and that final day, God is in charge, and there are many great big beautiful tomorrows in our future. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked: How much do you trust Philippians 1:6 that God who began a good work in you will bring it to completion? So, what about you? Do you trust Philippians 1:6? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! The Loop will be back live on a weekly basis beginning on April 10th allowing for Andy's retirement weekend and our Easter services. SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Things To Remember or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: NEXT WEEK: Easter Services including ‘Journey to the Cross' – An Easter Experience For Families. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 253! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ThingsToRemember

Things To Remember – ‘Love Each Other and Everybody Else    It is our mission to love people—to love people so well that in, and through, and because of God's love being exercised through us, the people we love will be drawn into a lifelong friendship with God, and they too will start loving people. Religious organizations like denominations will codify, policy-make, and set rules to follow. Honor those that promote true loving of people, and tolerate those that don't block loving. However, because God has called you to love, seek to overthrow those that block us from God's call on our lives to love people. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked:  What do you think about each of the descriptor of love from 1 Corinthians 13?    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” So, what about you? What do think about 1 Corinthians 13's descriptors? How do you view them in regards to ‘love never fails'? Let us know by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways To find out everything happening this weekend to celebrate Andy McDonald's retirement please visit our website for tickets, times, and all scheduled activities! https://wholelife.church/andy-retirement-celebration/ AS MENTIONED IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE…. PRINCIPLES FOR HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER Our Practice of Respect and Community Building 1. Create a hospitable and accountable community. We all arrive in isolation and need the generosity of friendly welcomes. Bring all of yourself to the work in this community. Welcome others to this place and this work and presume that you are welcomed as well. Hospitality is the essence of restoring community. 2. Listen deeply. Listen intently to what is said, listen to the feelings beneath the words. Strive to achieve a balance between listening and reflecting, speaking and acting. 3. Create an advice free zone. Replace advice with curiosity as we work together for peace and justice. Each of us is here to discover our own truths. We are not here to set someone else straight, to “fix” what we perceive as broken in another member of the group. 4. Practice asking honest and open questions. A great question is ambiguous, personal and provokes anxiety. 5. Give space for unpopular answers. Answer questions honestly even if the answer seems unpopular. Be present to listen not debate, correct or interpret. 6. Respect silence. Silence is a rare gift in our busy world. After someone has spoken, take time to reflect without immediately filling the space with words. This applies to the speaker, as well – be comfortable leaving your words to resound in the silence, without refining or elaborating on what you have said. 7. Suspend judgment. Set aside your judgments. By creating a space between judgments and reactions, we can listen to the other, and to ourselves, more fully. 8. Identify assumptions. Our assumptions are usually invisible to us, yet they undergird our worldview. By identifying our assumptions, we can then set them aside and open our viewpoints to greater possibilities. 9. Speak your truth. You are invited to say what is in your heart, trusting that your voice will be heard, and your contribution respected. Own your truth by remembering to speak only for yourself. Using the first person “I” rather than “you” or “everyone” clearly communicates the personal nature of your expression.

Things To Remember – ‘Love Each Other and Everybody Else It is our mission to love people—to love people so well that in, and through, and because of God's love being exercised through us, the people we love will be drawn into a lifelong friendship with God, and they too will start loving people. Religious organizations like denominations will codify, policy-make, and set rules to follow. Honor those that promote true loving of people, and tolerate those that don't block loving. However, because God has called you to love, seek to overthrow those that block us from God's call on our lives to love people. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  How easy or hard is it for you to love the people who you'd identify as “your people”? Who is the hardest person for you to think about loving? How hard will it be for you to remember to love each other and everybody else? What do you think about each of the descriptors of love from 1 Corinthians 13?    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” What do you think about the definition of love being “readiness to serve”? How can you take advantage of practicing loving people different from you who are part of WholeLife Church? On the back of this sheet are 13 principles to guide how we treat each other. How can you make these parts of your practice? How will you work on loving with no barriers?   Which of these take-aways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   AS MENTIONED IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE….   PRINCIPLES FOR HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER Our Practice of Respect and Community Building 1. Create a hospitable and accountable community. We all arrive in isolation and need the generosity of friendly welcomes. Bring all of yourself to the work in this community. Welcome others to this place and this work and presume that you are welcomed as well. Hospitality is the essence of restoring community. 2. Listen deeply. Listen intently to what is said, listen to the feelings beneath the words. Strive to achieve a balance between listening and reflecting, speaking and acting.  3. Create an advice-free zone. Replace advice with curiosity as we work together for peace and justice. Each of us is here to discover our own truths. We are not here to set someone else straight, to “fix” what we perceive as broken in another member of the group. 4. Practice asking honest and open questions. A great question is ambiguous, personal and provokes anxiety. 5. Give space for unpopular answers. Answer questions honestly even if the answer seems unpopular. Be present to listen not debate, correct or interpret. 6. Respect silence. Silence is a rare gift in our busy world. After someone has spoken, take time to reflect without immediately filling the space with words. This applies to the speaker, as well – be comfortable leaving your words to resound in the silence, without refining or elaborating on what you have said. 7. Suspend judgment. Set aside your judgments. By creating a space between judgments and reactions, we can listen to the other, and to ourselves, more fully. 8. Identify assumptions. Our assumptions are usually invisible to us, yet they undergird our worldview. By identifying our assumptions, we can then set them aside and open our viewpoints to greater possibilities.   9. Speak your truth. You are invited

Things To Remember – ‘Trust The Gospel'    The gospel teaches us that salvation is always the work of the Savior, not the saved. Anything added to the good news of the Gospel of Jesus turns it into bad news. Remember to trust the gospel—it is God's work, work done by the Divine, and it can be trusted. Andy's Takeaway from Titus 3:3-7 OUR PART: Once . . . We, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled by others and We became slaves to many wicked desires and evil pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy. We hated others and they hated us. GOD'S PART: But then . . . God our Savior showed us his kindness and love. He saved us,     not because of the good things we did,     but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins and He gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us because of what Jesus Christ our Savior did. He declared us not guilty because of his     great kindness. RESULTS FOR US: And Now We know that we will inherit eternal life       -Paul in Titus 3:3-7 NLT 1996 This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked:  If someone asked you to define the “gospel” what would you say? So, what about you? Do you have any questions or comments about today's podcast? What do you say when someone asks you to define the ‘gospel'? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can also attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! CATCH LAST WEEK'S LOOP HERE: https://youtu.be/tFzFqgBRjEw?t=1581 SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Things To Remember or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: WEEK 3 OF ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' – Love Each Other And Everyone Else. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 251! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ThingsToRemember

Things To Remember – ‘Trust The Gospel'          The gospel teaches us that salvation is always the work of the Savior, not the saved. Anything added to the good news of the Gospel of Jesus turns it into bad news. Remember to trust the gospel—it is God's work, work done by the Divine, and it can be trusted.   This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:   How have you practiced “fixing your eyes on Jesus” this week If someone asked you to define the “gospel” what would you say? Since the word “gospel” means good news what is the absolute good news? By placing responsibility for the gospel on us how does that change what should be good news into bad news? What are some ways the church might be guilty of turning good news into bad news? How is believing more of a result of Jesus's work of reconciliation than the cause of that reconciling? What do you think about this statement? “if my doing is how I get the gospel then, even though it is a small performance of mine, my salvation ends up being at least partially my doing not Christ's. This thinking robs Jesus of his glory.” When would the work of saving be the work of the saved instead of the work of the savior? How good is it that God no longer counting our sins against us? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Andy's TakeAway from Titus 3   OUR PART:   Once . . . We, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled by others and We became slaves      to many wicked desires and evil pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy. We hated others and they hated us.   GOD'S PART:   But then . . . God our Savior showed us his kindness and love. He saved us,     not because of the good things we did,     but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins and He gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us      because of what Jesus Christ our Savior did. He declared us not guilty because of his     great kindness.   RESULTS FOR US:   And Now We know that we will inherit eternal life       -Paul in Titus 3:3-7 NLT 1996   Listen and subscribe to - :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts! JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can also attend in person or online at http://www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE (www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE). Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: WEEK 3 OF ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' – Love Each Other And Everyone Else.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/...

Things To Remember – ‘Fix Your Eyes On Jesus'    What is your first line of defense? When you face good times or bad – When your relational world is stable or messed up – When you are the epitome of health or can't get well – When the bills are all paid and there's extra or when none are paid. Do you turn to your own mind for answers? Do you seek diversion? Is there a trusted friend you call? Only one person is worthy of our focus, and when we focus there, all will be well with our souls. There are a million other lines of defense and options of where to look, but especially when times are rough—fix your eyes on Jesus. This week one of our #WhoLifeTakeAways asked:  In what ways does aiming for perfection rather than progress hamper your Christian pilgrimage? So, what about you? Any other perfectionists out there feel a little bit like me or have you already turned the corner and love to see the progress as it unfolds? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways JOIN US LIVE FOR ‘THE LOOP'! Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. EST our interactive worship service goes live to the internet to engage with you! Ask questions, submit videos or ideas so that we can all grow closer as a community of believers. You can also attend in person or online at www.WholeLife.Church/LIVE. Please login to the ‘chatroll' chat feature so we can meet you personally and take your thoughts and questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Things To Remember or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: WEEK 2 OF ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' – Trust The Gospel. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 250! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ThingsToRemember

Things To Remember – ‘Fix Your Eyes On Jesus'             What is your first line of defense? When you face good times or bad – When your relational world is stable or messed up – When you are the epitome of health or can't get well – When the bills are all paid and there's extra or when none are paid. Do you turn to your own mind for answers? Do you seek diversion? Is there a trusted friend you call? Only one person is worthy of our focus, and when we focus there, all will be well with our souls. There are a million other lines of defense and options of where to look, but especially when times are rough—fix your eyes on Jesus.  This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:   What is your biggest temptation to multi-task to try and do two things at once? List the top five things that demand your attention? How hard was it to juggle classes in school? In what ways does aiming for perfection rather than progress hamper your Christian pilgrimage? How can you tell you've bought in to being on a pilgrimage to be transformed into Christ's image &that the journey is important? What do you think about this race being more of a “fun run” than a race because Jesus has already won the race and has enough gold medals for each participant? What would be one of your greatest distractions to pull you away from fixing your eyes on Jesus? What can you do to lodge more of his teaching in your brain? How can you begin to see all people you can serve as a way of focusing on Jesus, fixing your eyes on the “least of these”? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeAways Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!  Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: WEEK 2 OF ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' – Trust The Gospel.  The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.  Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ThingsToRemember

Jesus Doesn't Make Life Easy - ‘Stored Treasure' We all have treasures we store. Where do you store yours? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What is something you rightfully treasure that could compete with treasuring God? So, what about you? What treasure do you find in your life that competes with treasuring God? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: NEW SERIES AND ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' - Fix Your Eyes On Jesus. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 249! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Stored Treasure'  We all have treasures we store. Where do you store yours?   This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you think about this series “Jesus Doesn't Make Life Easy”? Of the four-murder, adultery, payback, and treasure which one most easily plagues you? In your life what have, you thought about Jesus' counsel “Do not store up treasure on earth”? How did today's message affect your thinking about storing up some treasure for a rainy day? What is something you rightfully treasure that could compete with treasuring God? How can you practice not treasuring earthly but instead treasuring the heavenly? How easy is it for you to engage with Jesus' re-working what we may think of as a rule to a larger principle to follow? What treasure in your personal life might need to be re-valued to maintain clarity that you have only one master in God? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!  Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!   NEXT WEEK: NEW SERIES AND ANDY'S FINAL SERIES AT WLC: ‘Things To Remember' - Fix Your Eyes On Jesus. The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Proper Payback'    You punch me, so I punch you back. In the Bible, it's called the lex talionis or the law of retaliation. Of course, one of the problems is that, if you punch me, I don't want to just punch you back; I want to punch you back just a bit harder than you punched me. Rather than revenge, how do we move to reconciliation? Jesus' teaching about proper payback was meant to stretch us. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When has someone gone the extra mile for you? How did that feel?  So, what about you? Who went the extra mile for you? How amazing did it feel and did it make you want to pass on that feeling to someone else?! Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy - ‘Stored Treasure' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 248! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Proper Payback'  You punch me, so I punch you back. In the Bible, it's called the lex talionis or the law of retaliation. Of course, one of the problems is that, if you punch me, I don't want to just punch you back; I want to punch you back just a bit harder than you punched me. Rather than revenge, how do we move to reconciliation? Jesus' teaching about proper payback was meant to stretch us. This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you think about the Lex Talionis – an eye for an eye, etc? How could that law make things better or make things worse? Who have you wanted to “get back” with retaliation or revenge? What kind of insult is the most difficult to let go of for you? How easy is it for you to insult back? How guarded are you about making sure you get your rights? Which of your rights seems to be in the most danger of losing? When has someone gone the extra mile for you? How did that feel?   How is being less than generous with the need a way of revenge or retaliation? Which is hardest for you: insults, rights, extra mile, giving? What are steps you plan to take to let Christ take over your life more so yours is a not I but Christ life?  Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Stored Treasure' with Andy McDonald. The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.  Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Easy Adultery'    Adultery has become part of our entertainment. Modern media has hardened us to the pain of adultery for all parties involved; however, we've not spent much time on heart adultery. What will it mean to guard our hearts and minds against objectifying and marginalizing others? Jesus' imagery is pretty drastic when he says we'd be better off with our eye gouged out than for our eye to lead us down adulterous paths. How do we guide our thoughts to keep clear of easy adultery? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What do you think about the four ways greedy sexual idolatry evidences itself- pornography, using sex selfishly, unable to be whole without it, expecting a fairytale to make you happy?' So, what about you? We would love to hear your thoughts about sexual idolatry and whether you agree/disagree, have a completely different idea on it! Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Andy's 5 Tips for Making it Harder for the Devil to Win Us to This Kind of Of Soul Damning Idolatry…. At the very first sign that someone other than our spouse might be a better ear for us, or have more sympathy for us, or understand us better, just shelve that relationship. Take as drastic of action as plucking out an eye or cutting off a hand. End that relationship. If we find ourselves attracted physically or emotionally to someone other than our spouse build distance between us and them physically and emotionally. Don't think you can stand that kind of pride can lead to a life-altering tragic fall. Determine that we want all the joy and fulfillment and meaning and connection and safety that comes from experiencing becoming one in this great intimacy as covenantal renewal and never from the mindset of a consumer. We can strengthen our connection to God that God might bring us the affirmation and fulfillment only available from him, that we might then be equipped to share with a spouse not expecting from them what only God can provide us. Finally, we need to talk to one another as spouses. We can talk to our spouse more. Share your thoughts. I've never had a couple come to discuss divorce and tell me, “We've got to split up we just talk together too much! SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy - ‘Proper Payback' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 247! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and...

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Easy Adultery'       Adultery has become part of our entertainment. Modern media has hardened us to the pain of adultery for all parties involved; however, we've not spent much time on heart adultery. What will it mean to guard our hearts and minds against objectifying and marginalizing others? Jesus' imagery is pretty drastic when he says we'd be better off with our eye gouged out than for our eye to lead us down adulterous paths. How do we guide our thoughts to keep clear of easy adultery? This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you imagine Jesus might have been teaching that would give the listeners the idea that he was abolishing the law? How convinced do you think the crowd was when Jesus said he didn't come to destroy but to fulfill the law and it wasn't changing? What do you think the people expected to follow when Jesus said, “You have heard…Do not commit adultery…but I say? How have you thought about the “lustful look” as compared to what you heard today regarding “greedy sexual idolatry”?    What are some of the ways you see sexual greed being idolatrous today-how is it usurping God's place? What is the relationship of today's topic and husbands and wives who expect their spouse to provide for them what must come from God alone? What do you think about the four ways greedy sexual idolatry evidences itself- pornography, using sex selfishly, unable to be whole without it, expecting a fairytale to make you happy?' What safeguards are you going use to guard your heart? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways  Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Proper Payback' with Andy McDonald.  The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).  Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.  Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Acceptable Murder'    When we think of murder strictly in the realm of physically taking another's life, it's never acceptable! However, Jesus expands the concept to being out of sync with someone—being angry, calling them an idiot, or cursing someone. How can we be reconciled when another doesn't want to be? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When you were 10, what did you want to do when you grew up? How did that work out? Any vestiges of that original dream? So, what about you? How do you cut someone off, politely when they begin the ‘gossip dump'? And tell us what 10 year old you wanted to be when you grew up and how far you landed from those young intentions! Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy - ‘Easy Adultery' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 246! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy – ‘Acceptable Murder'         When we think of murder strictly in the realm of physically taking another's life, it's never acceptable! However, Jesus expands the concept to being out of sync with someone—being angry, calling them an idiot, or cursing someone. How can we be reconciled when another doesn't want to be? This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:  What do you think about taking only 87 verses into the Bible to have the first murder? Why do you think Cain might have felt it was justifiable homicide? What do you like and dislike by defining “murder” as the shedding of innocent blood in time of peace? For Jesus' listeners, the law was sort of ultimate, you didn't mess with the law. What for you would be the equivalent of the law? What tradition, what practice, what philosophy, etc.?    What do you think about the three things Jesus equates with murder with even greater consequences: anger, speaking with a tone of contempt for others, and disparaging another's reputation to the point of killing their good name? Why do you think Jesus puts the worst punishment on calling a person a fool or killing their reputation? How easy is it to damage another person's reputation today? What would be solved if we were quick to listen, slow to speak (text, tweet, email, or post), and slow to get angry? When you were 10, what did you want to do when you grew up? How did that work out? Any vestiges of that original dream? Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!  NEXT WEEK: Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy - 'Easy Adultery' with Andy McDonald. The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/). Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.  Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #JesusDoesntMakeItEasy

Stewarding the Gospel…of Reconciliation             Sin separated us from God. God is the source of all life, so sin separated us from life. God is love, so sin separated us from love. We cannot be the answer to our problem. Quite apart from any action on our part, God's action by Jesus, through Jesus, and because of Jesus brings us back into oneness and invites us to join in helping people see what God has done for them.    This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:    What might be some realistic & unrealistic dreams for marriage? Who has what you think of as a great marriage? What do you think about Florida's “no-fault” divorce option? When have you been unreconciled with someone and how did it feel?    How, if it worked out, did you reconcile? What do you think about the idea that “Everything God is we naturally aren't? What does it mean to be reconciled to God? Who does the reconciling? How does it change your “witnessing” when you believe that everyone has been reconciled? How fun could it be to let prisoners know the cells are unlocked and the doors gone…to tell tired warriors the war is over? How hard is it for you to believe that God is no longer counting people's sins against them, 2 Corinthians 5:19?   Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK NEW SERIES: ‘Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy' - and the opening message of 'Acceptable Murder' with Andy McDonald.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Reconciliation    Sin separated us from God. God is the source of all life, so sin separated us from life. God is love, so sin separated us from love. We cannot be the answer to our problem. Quite apart from any action on our part, God's action by Jesus, through Jesus, and because of Jesus brings us back into oneness and invites us to join in helping people see what God has done for them. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How does it change your “witnessing” when you believe that everyone has been reconciled?” So, what about you? How has this idea changed your witnessing, your living, or are you still struggling with this as a belief? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Stewarding the Gospel or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK NEW SERIES: ‘Jesus Doesn't Make It Easy' - and the opening message of 'Acceptable Murder' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 245! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Equality   When we steward well the gospel, we recognize that it calls us to a radical oneness, a radical equality. We are called to give up the pride of separation and see that we are all equal in two amazing ways: all distinctions of prideful hierarchy are leveled in both the condition of being lost and being found.    This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:    What experience made you feel that you weren't equal? How hard is it for you to align with our Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal? It is hard to believe that it's only been just over 100 years that women have been able to vote. What are some sore spots of inequality still today? How have you engaged with children to help them feel equal? What do you think about Jesus saying to the Canaanite woman, “It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs?” How broad is your concept of equality? Can you freely sing “When we ALL get to heaven,” or is it easier to sing “some of us get to heaven?” How comfortable are you with Paul's declaration that on one is righteous…all have turned away? How will our equality of being sinners with everyone change how we look at others?   Which of these take-aways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: Stewarding The Gospel…of ‘Reconciliation' by Andy McDonald.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Equality When we steward well the gospel, we recognize that it calls us to a radical oneness, a radical equality. We are called to give up the pride of separation and see that we are all equal in two amazing ways: all distinctions of prideful hierarchy are leveled in both the condition of being lost and being found. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: How broad is your concept of equality? Can you freely sing “When we ALL get to heaven,” or is it easier to sing “some of us get to heaven?” So, what about you? How broad is your concept of equality? Have you struggled, conquered, still learning? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways Quotes from this episode: Martin Luther in his commentary on Romans writes: “The corruption (of which the Apostle here speaks) is so very deep that it is not fully understood even by such as are spiritual (believers). For this reason, the truly righteous pray fervently and entreat God for divine grace, not only because they know that their will is evil, but also because they can never fully comprehend the unspeakable depth of their depravity. So, they humble themselves and earnestly ask God to sanctify them perfectly, …Man (by nature) selfishly seeks only what is to his advantage; he can love only himself above all things; and that is the sum and substance of all transgression. Such (self-sufficient) persons seek only to please themselves and secure applause, even when they follow piety and virtue.” Ellen White from Christ's Object Lessons p. 159-160: “No outward observances can take the place of simple faith and entire renunciation of self. But no one can empty themselves of self. We can only consent for Christ to accomplish the work. Then the language of the soul will be, Lord, take my heart; for I cannot give it. It is Your property. Keep it pure, for I cannot keep it for You. Save me in spite of myself, my weak, unchristlike self. Mold me, fashion me, raise me into a pure and holy atmosphere, where the rich current of Your love can flow through my soul. It is not only at the beginning of the Christian life that this renunciation of self is to be made. At every advance step heavenward, it is to be renewed. All our good works are dependent on a power outside of ourselves. Therefore, there needs to be a continual reaching out of the heart after God, a continual, earnest, heartbreaking confession of sin and humbling of the soul before Him. Only by constant renunciation of self and dependence on Christ can we walk safely. The nearer we come to Jesus and the more clearly, we discern the purity of His character, the more clearly, we shall discern the exceeding sinfulness of sin and the less we shall feel like exalting ourselves. Those whom heaven recognizes as holy ones are the last to parade their own goodness. The apostle Peter became a faithful minister of Christ, and he was greatly honored with divine light and power; he had an active part in the upbuilding of Christ's church; but Peter never forgot the fearful experience of his humiliation; his sin was forgiven; yet well he knew that for the weakness of character which had caused his fall only the grace of Christ could avail. He found in himself nothing in which to glory. Sir William Temple: The only thing of my very own which I contribute to my redemption is the sin from which I need to be redeemed. SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you...

Stewarding the Gospel…of Others First God's free amazing grace to each of us calls us to a new way. Solving the sin problem is Jesus leaving the comfort of the adoring angels and the forever unity of the Trinity and putting others first. The gospel is the perfect picture of self-donation, and when Jesus' followers follow best, that picture of self-donation recurs in good stewarding of the gospel. This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: If we realize that our lives are a beautiful journey with one definite purpose (to live in God's command to love), how will you seek to find ways to make other people's lives better? It's really an adventure of discovery every single day, so what might be the first step?  So, what about you? If you've realized this beautiful journey of life, how will you find ways to make other's life better? If so, what was your first step? Let us know by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Stewarding the Gospel or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: ‘Stewarding the Gospel…of Equality' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 243! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Others First   God's free amazing grace to each of us calls us to a new way. Solving the sin problem is Jesus leaving the comfort of the adoring angels and the forever unity of the Trinity and putting others first. The gospel is the perfect picture of self-donation, and when Jesus' followers follow best, that picture of self-donation recurs in good stewarding of the gospel.   This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:    If you look back on your life, who was someone you looked up to and sought to be like, or maybe even pretended to be? What was it about that experience that was good for you to go through, but also grow out of? When we listen to others with more than just a quiet ear, when we really pay attention to what is "behind the words" so to speak, what does that not only do for them, but also do for us? Knowing that understanding is critical, at what point, if ever, might it be helpful to share our own journey or opinions about theirs? If discipleship, the way Jesus did it, was all about being a servant, how do you see the disciples replicating that style of leadership in the New Testament that tell about their ministry? If we realize that our lives are a beautiful journey with one definite purpose (to live in God's command to love), how will you seek to find ways to make other people's lives better? It's really an adventure of discovery every single day, so what might be the first step?     Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear your feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: Stewarding The Gospel…of ‘Equality' by Andy McDonald.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Unfairness   If I run a good race, if I keep the faith, if I obey the law, it seems to be fair that there's a crown of righteousness and glorious future awaiting me. But how can it be fair for God to do it all, and I just benefit? How can it be right that everyone gets a gift? Who really wants to be treated fairly?   This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:   When was a time you screamed the loudest, “That's not fair”? Why do you think it is that we are concerned about fairness? When you think about fairness is it about everybody getting the same, or each getting what they deserve, or how is your concept of fairness related to a level playing field? What do you think about Jesus parable of paying all the workers what they agreed to or more? How is that fair? As a spiritual person how do you stay in touch with the reality of not deserving God's grace? If God's grace saves while we are dead in sin how much of our being “saved” is our doing? How do you feel about being God's workmanship so that any resemblance of a masterpiece is the master's work not ours? Who is it “fair” for God to offer his grace to and to whom is it “not fair” to have grace offered to them?   Which of these take-aways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: Stewarding The Gospel…of Others First' by Jeff Cinquemani.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Unfairness If I run a good race, if I keep the faith, if I obey the law, it seems to be fair that there's a crown of righteousness and glorious future awaiting me. But how can it be fair for God to do it all, and I just benefit? How can it be right that everyone gets a gift? Who really wants to be treated fairly? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: When you think about fairness is it about everybody getting the same, or each getting what they deserve, or is it each one getting according to their need? So, what about you? Is fairness about everybody getting the same, what they deserve, or is it each person receiving according to their need? Is it something else? If so, let us know why or why not by using one of the following: Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 Email:  podcast@wholelife.church WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Stewarding the Gospel or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: ‘Stewarding the Gospel…of Others First' with Jeff Cinquemani. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 242! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel...of Worthiness   You are worthy of God's love. You cannot hear this clearly enough or often enough, and you will never understand the depth of this great truth. When we look soberly at ourselves, we might be inclined to believe that we are not worthy. However, we are worthy, not because we deserve the love of God, but because he has declared it so.     This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways:    If we are worthy by no effort of our own, why are there so many verses telling us how to behave, how to act, how to be righteous? Is God's love really for everyone or just for some? If only for some, what makes them special? As we embrace our own acceptance from God, it helps us to accept others. As we accept others, should we try to teach them about godly living or rely on God to take care of the rest?   Which of these takeaways resonated with you this week? We would love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: 'Stewarding The Gospel…of Unfairness' by Andy McDonald.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Stewarding the Gospel…of Worthiness You are worthy of God's love. You cannot hear this clearly enough or often enough, and you will never understand the depth of this great truth. When we look soberly at ourselves, we might be inclined to believe that we are not worthy. However, we are worthy, not because we deserve the love of God, but because he has declared it so.  This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: If we are worthy by no effort of our own, why are there so many verses telling us how to behave, how to act, how to be righteous? So, what about you? Do you believe you are worthy by no effort of your own? If so, let us know why or why not by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Stewarding the Gospel or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: ‘Stewarding the Gospel…of Unfairness' with Andy McDonald. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 241! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #StewardingTheGospel

Expecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected Life Our world is not as God had intended, and while we're here, we can separate ourselves from our community and live a safe and secluded life – not allowing the “unholiness” of the world to invade. Mary and Joseph made a home in Egypt, which during that time required both giving to and receiving from a community. How can we engage, connect, and bring unexpected kingdom life to our world? There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this message. As always, we would still love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Expecting The Unexpected or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: NEW SERIES - ‘Stewardship of the Gospel' - Stewardship of Worthiness with John Monday. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 240! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ExpectTheUnexpected

Expecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected Life   Our world is not as God had intended, and while we're here, we can separate ourselves from our community and live a safe and secluded life – not allowing the “unholiness” of the world to invade. Mary and Joseph made a home in Egypt, which during that time required both giving to and receiving from a community. How can we engage, connect, and bring unexpected kingdom life to our world?   There were no #WholeLifeTakeAways for this message. As always, we would still love to hear you feedback and you can reach us at any of the methods below:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: New Series - ‘Stewardship o­­­­f The Gospel' – Stewardship of Worthiness by John Monday.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ExpectTheUnExpected

Expecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected Responsibility   What if God gives you a purpose for which others have told you that you don't qualify? “Build my kingdom on earth” is a pretty big responsibility. The shepherds were given the task of announcing the beginning of this new kingdom, and now it's up to us to begin establishing it in our world. Will we listen to the voices telling us we don't qualify for that job? Or, like the shepherds, will we believe we are exactly the one God is calling?    This week's #WholeLifeTakeAways: How are you wired-do you love the unexpected or are you a little unnerved by the unexpected? What was one of your best unexpected adventures? When you think of something happening unexpectedly do you have a positive or negative in your mind? What good memories do you have of sitting around a break room or campfire just sharing life How do you think you'd react if a dark night you were visited by a brilliant angel? How does the idea of unexpected responsibility sit with you? What makes it hard to believe this is “good news for all people”? How could the shepherds not tell everyone about the baby and the directions the angels gave all matching up? What do you think about the Bible being God telling us “I'm with you,” and asking, “Will you be with me?” What will it mean for you to be with God this season?   Which takeaway(s) resonate most with you? Send us your thoughts by using one of the following:   ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links ■ Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways   Listen and subscribe to :15 With Andy, Randy, & Jeff by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast (https://wholelife.church/podcast)! You can listen, subscribe, and share the episode, all from our podcast player or wherever you listen to podcasts!   Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you can listen to podcasts!    NEXT WEEK: Expecting The Unexpected - ‘An Unexpected Life' with Greg Creek.   The theme music for Speaking of Grace was written, produced, and performed by WholeLife Church's own Phillip Burks - https://www.phillipburks.com/ (https://www.phillipburks.com/).   Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android.   Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl (https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl), Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando), and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando (https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando)!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ExpectTheUnExpected

Expecting the Unexpected: An Unexpected Responsibility What if God gives you a purpose for which others have told you that you don't qualify? “Build my kingdom on earth” is a pretty big responsibility. The shepherds were given the task of announcing the beginning of this new kingdom, and now it's up to us to begin establishing it in our world. Will we listen to the voices telling us we don't qualify for that job? Or, like the shepherds, will we believe we are exactly the one God is calling? This week one of our #WholeLifeTakeAways asked: What makes it hard to believe this is “good news for all people”? So, what about you? Is it hard to believe that this is ‘good news for all people'? Why or why not? We hope you'll share your thoughts and ideas with us by using one of the following: ■ Text/Voicemail:  407-965-1607 ■ Email:  podcast@wholelife.church ■ WLC Mobile App:  Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links Social Media:  #WholeLifePodcast/ #WholeLifeTakeAways SUBSCRIBE NOW and get all the #WholeLifeTakeAways! Speaking of Grace is our weekly message at the WholeLife Church, in a convenient podcast format. With last weekend's sermon released every Tuesday, our pastors and guest speakers invite you into a lifelong friendship with God. Subscribe and share, by going to our website: https://wholelife.church/podcast and clicking on the 'Speaking Of Grace' logo on the top of the page. You will find all of our takeaways in the show notes. Find all of the #WholeLifeTakeAways in the WLC Mobile App under “This Week” on the WLC Tab. Watch the message that this episode is based on in the WLC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Expecting The Unexpected or go to our website:  https://wholelife.church/ and click ‘View Sermons'. NEXT WEEK: Expecting The Unexpected - ‘An Unexpected Life' with Greg Creek. Thank you for listening!  If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media.  Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!  Be sure to join us next week for Episode 239! Download the WholeLife Church Mobile App! It is available for both Apple and Android. Say hello on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholelifeorl, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholelifeorlando, and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholelifeorlando!  Use the #hashtags:  #WholeLifePodcast #WholeLifeTakeaways #ThisIsWholeLife #ExpectTheUnexpected