Podcasts about Pleasanton

Music from the Taize Prayer Service Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

By answering Christ's call in our lives, we move towards holiness and build the Kingdom of God.

This weekend is the Taste of Africa festival in Livermore, an annual African arts and music festival hosted by Cheza Nami an award winning African arts organization based in Pleasanton. 

At the end of the day, it is God's grace acting through us.

Fr. Mark shares the Gospel and discusses all the ways to share gifts and talents and minister at CCOP

Music from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary TIme. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Be aware of what we have no matter how imperfect it might be - and then work on it with God's grace.

What are the things we are striving for but that not giving us what we are hoping for?

We call on the Holy Spirit to get rid of all the "junk" in our hearts and bring us peace.

In a society where quick fixes and instant gratification dominate, are we settling for the same thing in our approach to sermons? In this episode, Pastor Mike Chaddick invites us to move beyond “fast food preaching” toward preparing and serving meals that are both desirable and deeply nourishing.Recorded live at the Expositors Collective training event in Pleasanton, CA (May 2024), Mike unpacks the inductive Bible study method through its three steps: observation, interpretation, and application. He shows how careful attention to language, grammar, genre, and historical setting equips preachers and Bible teachers to handle the text responsibly and preach with gospel-centred conviction.Listeners will also benefit from Mike's practical encouragement to use multiple translations, ask questions on behalf of their audience, and keep the good news of Jesus at the heart of every message. Whether you're preparing your first Bible study or refining your preaching after decades of experience, this session offers a simple yet profound roadmap for teaching God's Word faithfully.About Mike ChaddickPastor Mike Chaddick is the senior pastor of Image Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and a regular contributor to the live radio show Pastors Perspective on KWAVE 107.9FM. Raised as a pastor's kid in the Calvary Chapel movement, Mike had a powerful conversion experience after years of drifting from his faith. With ministerial degrees from Vanguard University, Veritas Evangelical Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, he brings both theological depth and pastoral warmth to his ministry. Mike is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree and is passionate about writing, fitness, and spending time with his wife, Beth, and their six children.Recommended Episodes:Treat Your Text Like a Crime Scene: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/episode-88-treat-your-text-like-a-crime-scene-bonus-episodeHow to Interpret and Apply the Bible (with Cody King): https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/how-to-interpret-and-apply-the-bible-cody-kingFor information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

In the ordinary "stuff", our holiness comes to pass.

Hope is present to us and we are called to bring it to a world in darkness.

Music from the 25th Sunday in Ordinary TIme. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

Do we focus on our relationship with God as much as we focus on money?

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Identify yourself how God sees you - as worthy.

When Jesus works in us, it is out of this world

When the Lord does speak to you, will you be able to respond from a well-ordered human place?

No matter how bad things seem today, it will be better because we can hope in God.

No matter the crosses in our life, God brings about new life.

The Cross shows us how much God loves us and where our hope lies.

Music from the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Who are we listening to? Who are we following?

The Lord has conquered and the Lord brings His peace and His peace never disappoints.

In this episode of CSP's "At Your Convenience" podcast, CSP Editor Rachel Gignac talks to ExtraMile's director of operations, Dennis Francis, about the chain's Mystery Shop scores.Recorded live at CSP's Outlook Leadership conference in August, they touch on the categories ExtraMile performed well in, including interior, coffee and employees.While Worcester, Massachusetts-based Nouria, which also won in 2024, received the first-place score in the Mystery Shop audit, Pleasanton, California-based ExtraMile came in second, with a score of 96.84%, and York, Pennsylvania-based Rutter's received the third-place score of 96.53%. This podcast was recorded before the winner was announced. “At Your Convenience” brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

Hidden within you is already the promise of life eternal and you are bound for glory.

Javier called us about Brooke. They matched on Hinge and decided on brunch in Pleasanton. Javier said they shared pancakes, swapped stories about college, and even went for a walk afterward to keep the conversation going. He thought Brooke was easy to talk to and genuinely seemed interested in him. But she never responded after.

Whatever we are going through and however painful it may be, we are not alone.

We have gratitude for the gift of Mary and her openness that made the way for Christ to come into the world.

Music from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

We are called to love each other and connect in a deeper way with Christ.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Let's ask the Holy Spirit to give us the grace to run to our Lord.

How's your "boat" today? If good, then let Christ preach from it.  if not, that's where Christ will get to work

Prayer, song, and silence from the September Taize Prayer Service. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

Give the permission and authority of your life back to Jesus and you will be able to do amazing things

Preaching, says Heath Hardesty, should do more than explain a passage of Scripture - it should take listeners on a journey that awakens thirst and points them to the living water of Christ. In this session, recorded at Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, Hardesty unpacks how the “arc” and the “through-line” of expository preaching bring sermons into harmony with the larger story of redemption.Drawing from John 7:37–39, he demonstrates how faithful exposition stirs a Spirit-given sense of need and satisfies the soul's ache in the gospel. The teaching weaves together theology, cultural insight, and pastoral wisdom, offering a vision of preaching that is unified, Spirit-led, and Christ-centred.About Heath HardestyHeath Hardesty serves as Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, CA, and is a founder of Inklings Coffee & Tea in the heart of downtown Pleasanton. He grew up in a blue-collar home and was a plumber's apprentice in Colorado before becoming a pastor on the edge of Silicon Valley, where he, his wife, and their four children now reside. Heath holds degrees in literature, leadership, biblical studies, and theology from the University of Colorado Boulder and Western Seminary in Portland.His forthcoming book, All Things Together: How Apprenticeship to Jesus Is the Way of Flourishing in a Fragmented World (with a foreword by Jon Tyson), will be released October 14, 2025.Pre-Order Heath's Book Here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776336/all-things-together-by-heath-hardesty/For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

Imagine what our community would be like if we were a community of radical encouragement.

Hope has two "daughters", Anger and Courage. Anger at how things are and courage to see to it they will not remain that way.

Music from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Even in times of tragedy and sorrow, God is present.

God can do in us what we cannot do in ourselves.

What kind of impact are we leaving behind after each of the encounters we have?

Do our lives attract others to God or do our lives make Him seem further away?

Music from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.

There is room in the Kingdom of God for everyone and God wants us all there.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time