Best New Life Pismo Podcasts (2024)

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Atonement • Churchy Words in 20-ish Minutes 33:09

18h ago33:09

33:09

Atonement is a word that can seem foreign or even archaic...especially if you grew up outside of a faith context. Join us as we unpack this word and concept and what it means to be "covered by the blood" of Jesus. ALSO....Surprise! We also now have a video version of the podcast available to WATCH on YouTube. Click here to watch on YouTube…

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Sanctification • Churchy Words in 20-ish Minutes 35:08

8d ago35:08

35:08

Took a little longer than 20 minutes to unpack this impactful churchy word! It's a big word with big significance...not only theologically, but in how we see ourselves and how we live our lives. So let's dive in and get sanctified!By New Life Pismo

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Holiness • Churchy Words in 20 minutes 28:00

20d ago28:00

28:00

1 Peter says, "But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” But what does that actually mean? Is being holy even attainable? Join us as we discuss what holiness actually is and what it is not and find out how we can live out this calling in our lives.…

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We're Back! 27:34

27d ago27:34

27:34

Surprise! We took an unexpected hiatus but we are excited to be back with you and with our fresh cup! Find out what we've been up to, how God has been shaping us since we've been "gone", and where we're planning on going in the next season of Fresh Cup!By New Life Pismo

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The Unseen Bedrock • What if Jesus was Serious? • 9 53:48

3M ago53:48

53:48

We spend a lot of time focused on building the areas of our life that are seen and appreciated by others...yet Jesus teaches us that it's the unseen foundation of our lives that determine the course, destiny, and health of our life. He even tells us specifically what to build our house on...obedience to His teachings. Do we trust Him and His wisdom…

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Romans 8: 35-39 • Ruminate on the 8 8:00

3M ago8:00

8:00

Pray through the last few verses of Romans 8.By New Life Pismo

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How's Your Fruit • What if Jesus was Serious • 8 43:21

3M ago43:21

43:21

Narrow gates, good fruit, bad fruit, and warnings from Jesus himself. Join us as we discuss some of Jesus' most difficult teachings that hopefully lead us to some introspection, discernment, and fruit check up.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:31-34 • Ruminate on the 8 6:45

3M ago6:45

6:45

Pray and meditate on scripture.By New Life Pismo

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Knocking & Judging • What if Jesus was Serious • 7 46:48

3M ago46:48

46:48

On this episode we talk about some very well-known and often misused passages from the sermon on the mount. What does Jesus say about judging others? Is there a difference between judgment and discernment? How does Jesus teachings on judgement speak to the following verses about asking, seeking, and knocking? Join us as we talk about these things a…

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Romans 8:28-30 • Ruminate on the 8 7:00

3M ago7:00

7:00

Pray and meditate through these 3 verses in Romans.By New Life Pismo

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Our Ultimate Concern • What if Jesus was Serious • 6 51:48

3M ago51:48

51:48

Jesus tells us that we cannot serve two masters...so what has become your ultimate concern? What occupies your imagination, your daydreaming, and motivates your actions? This role belongs to God alone and when something or someone takes the place of ultimate concern, everything gets upside down.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:22-27 7:06

4M ago7:06

7:06

Pray through scriptureBy New Life Pismo

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Look at me! • What if Jesus was Serious • 5 36:48

4M ago36:48

36:48

In the sermon on the mount Jesus warns us about looking for approval and attention from other people...especially when it comes to our spiritual life. In fact, he gives us the antidote to this kind of self-edifying attention-seeking behavior...the Lord's Prayer.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:17-21 • Ruminate on the 8 8:00

4M ago8:00

8:00

Listen and pray through this passage of scripture.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:12-17 • Ruminate on the 8 8:00

4M ago8:00

8:00

Listen and pray through Romans 8:12-17By New Life Pismo

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Love & Hate • What if Jesus was Serious? • 4 46:03

4M ago46:03

46:03

You've heard it said...but I say... Oftentimes, we throw around words like "love" and "hate" without really thinking through the implications and what we are actually meaning. Join us as we discuss biblical love, who our enemies are, and how we should treat them.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:5-11 • Ruminate on the 8 8:28

4M ago8:28

8:28

Pray through and ruminate on these few verses of Romans 8.By New Life Pismo

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Inside Out • What if Jesus was Serious? • 3 57:28

4M ago57:28

57:28

We love to focus on our outward appearance and our observable behavior; however, Jesus tells us that our intent and inner heart matters. If we took his words seriously, how would it transform our attitudes, our emotions, and our very thought life!?By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8:1-4 • Ruminate on the 8 8:00

4M ago8:00

8:00

Pray and ruminate through the first 4 verses of Romans chapter 8.By New Life Pismo

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Bright & Salty • What if Jesus was Serious • 2 43:00

5M ago43:00

43:00

Jesus had some pretty specific and poetic instructions for how his followers should engage in the culture they found themselves in. However, we don't often take these instructions seriously and rather choose fight or flight instead of the hard work of being salt and light.By New Life Pismo

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Romans 8 • Ruminate on the 8 11:50

5M ago11:50

11:50

Over the summer we'll be publishing some mini bonus episodes to help you ruminate and pray through scripture...specifically Romans chapter 8. This week we'll be reading it in its entirety, where in the following weeks, we'll zoom in and marinate in shorter passages, followed by time of reflection and prayer.…

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Who is Blessed? • What if Jesus was serious? • 1 58:02

5M ago58:02

58:02

Today we start our summer book club reading through "What if Jesus was Serious?" by Skye Jethani. Starting at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus already begins to turn our understanding upside down by changing the way we think about blessing and WHO is actually blessed in the Kingdom of God. How would our lives look different if we too…

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Summer Playlist 41:45

5M ago41:45

41:45

Laugh with us (or at us) as we make a summer bucket list...in song form! As you enter into summer what are the areas God is asking you to lean into in order to see change and fruitfulness in your life and faith? We asked ourselves that question and then made a playlist of fun songs to go along with those bucket list themes. Warning: there's a lot o…

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The Great Belonging • Flourish 8 51:24

5M ago51:24

51:24

All of us need each of us! Pastor David shares about his time away and the many ways God shaped him, encouraged him, and downloaded fresh insight into life and ministry. Among these learnings was the reminder of how isolated so many have become and how the Church can and should be the answer to the great belonging problem.…

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Jesus + Therapy • Flourish 7 1:00:45

6M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

This week we are joined by two of our staff therapists to talk about what it looks like to flourish in our mental health. This is a VITAL area in our lives that can make or break our flourishing as God intends. Learn some tools and some signs to look for from Gabe and Tania as well as hear what can happen we Jesus enters the room and walks with us …

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The Constant in the Change • Flourish 6 1:02:50

6M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Hear 3 beautiful stories of finding God's goodness and unwavering presence in the midst of change. Through big things and small, change and transition are inevitable. Whether it's moving across the country, losing a spouse, becoming a caregiver, life is a series of transitions. How can we find God's peace and beauty in the midst of so much uncertai…

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Contentment & Trust • Flourish 5 57:18

6M ago57:18

57:18

This week we welcome Jenny and Andy Blunt to discuss flourishing in the beauty and the challenges of parenting, marriage, and life in general. As parents of kids of different ages and abilities, they have a unique perspective in learning to trust God and surrender our expectations and learn contentment in all areas of our lives.…

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When the Secular becomes Sacred • Flourish 4 48:25

6M ago48:25

48:25

We tend to like to categorize our lives into boxes of sacred and secular; often keeping separate our faith and church lives from our day to day roles in our jobs or schools or in the world. God doesn't usually make these distinctions and in fact, something beautiful happens when we start to see our WHOLE lives, our businesses, our jobs, our educati…

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Flourish in the Fire • Flourishing 3 50:15

7M ago50:15

50:15

This week we have another set of special guests, Amber and Jacob Allen, sharing about experiencing struggles in life and yet, still seeing God's flourishing power at work in the midst of it all. From practical wisdom to authentic vulnerability, we explore how we can seek God, His Kingdom, and His beauty even in the times life isn't fair or doesn't …

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Flourishing in Creation • Flourish 2 57:10

7M ago57:10

57:10

Join us as we invite special guests Chris and Rosemary Cameron to discuss our unique and amazing role as stewards and co-tenders of His natural world. When we press in and take this role seriously we will find ourselves filled with awe and wonder and we intentionally live with curiosity. This spiritual practice not only benefits our relationship wi…

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God is FOR you • Flourish 1 36:48

7M ago36:48

36:48

After taking a week off to recover and renew, we are back reminding ourselves and you of God's love and His intention to see us flourish! But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered …

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The Church is the Answer • Lent 7 44:31

7M ago44:31

44:31

Our final episode discussing the 3 great enemies of the soul: the devil, the flesh, and the world. Today we're talking about what our response is to the enemy of the world. The answer is to surround ourselves with the people of God because a fully devoted community, centered around the person of Jesus, is the antidote to the ways of the world and t…

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When things feel Upside Down • Lent 6 55:55

8M ago55:55

55:55

The third enemy of our soul, the world, can be an upside-down place. It's a place where the disordered desires of our flesh are normalized, where God's goodness is redefined into new terms, and where we trade the beauty of God's intentions for cheap imitations. Join us as we talk about how we reconcile God's love for the world (John 3:16) with His …

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Starve the Monster • Lent 5 58:30

8M ago58:30

58:30

How do we find victory in the battle we face over our flesh? The beast shrinks or grows depending on if we feed it or starve it. God invites into the process of our own spiritual maturity while taking on the heavy lifting himself. When we realize that this battle is not an equally matched game of tug-of-war, we can find healing, victory, and the ne…

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When Freedom Becomes Bondage • Lent 4 52:40

8M ago52:40

52:40

The devil doesn't prey on us with random lies. They are targeted at the brokenness of our human heart...playing on corrupt and disordered desires. This is what Scripture calls, "The Flesh". We like to think that we are the ultimate authority on ourselves and that we are in control of our actions. We don't often like being told what to do. However, …

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Curate your Thoughts • Lent 3 54:52

8M ago54:52

54:52

"Letting the Spirit control your mins leads to life and peace" Romans 8:6 Our battle against the devil begins in our mind. Therefore, we have a responsibility to curate our thought life. No one else can do it for us. How do we participate in the battle with the devil? First by REMEMBERING who God is, who we are, and where our power comes from. Next…

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Did God Really Say? • Lent 2 48:10

9M ago48:10

48:10

There are so many misconceptions about the devil which lead to misconceptions about God and His power in our lives. What does Jesus say about the devil and how can we learn to combat his lies with truth?By New Life Pismo

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The Lies we Live • Lent 1 52:00

9M ago52:00

52:00

Lent is about stripping away the things that have knowingly or inadvertently attached themselves to us and become cumbersome in our pursuit of Jesus. One of the most destructive attachments is that of the lies we believe. Lies about ourselves, others, or God Himself. Join us as we start to explore the source of those lies, the great enemies of our …

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How to Ruin Your Life in 6 Easy Steps 59:52

9M ago59:52

59:52

Using Romans chapter 1 as our guide, we look at the downward sin spiral and how it can wreak havoc in our lives. Things that seem small and insignificant, if left unchecked, can lead down a trajectory we never wanted to go...and away from the abundant LIFE found in Jesus. This is why the season of Lent is so important to the rhythms of our life. It…

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Wisdom of Fools 38:22

9M ago38:22

38:22

We have a special guest this week, Travis Avila! Join us as we unpack 1 Corinthans 3 and the uncanny way it applies to following Jesus (and only Jesus) today. When the wisdom and leaders of the world fails us (because they inevitably will) how can we remain prisoners of hope...even if it looks like foolishness to the world?…

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Setting the Table 46:12

10M ago46:12

46:12

Today we talk about the ancient practice of hospitality. Lives change around the table and the Gospel sometimes spreads one meal at a time. As we continue to ask ourselves how to navigate an often hostile and divided world, may we be known for making room at the table...especially for those who may not act, think, believe, or even vote like you.…

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Calm Presence in an Anxious Season 57:00

10M ago57:00

57:00

We all know that the world has a tendency to peddle fear and anxiety. That is especially true in an election season when politicians and media can benefit from high levels of fear. How, as the people of God, can we remain a calm presence in an anxious world? How can we embody the unhurried, rarely bothered, peaceful presence of Jesus himself?…

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The Good News and Nothing Else in 2024 54:49

10M ago54:49

54:49

In this episode we reveal and discuss our personal words for the year and also begin the conversation around what we hope the Church will be known for in 2024...especially as we enter another election season. May we be known exclusively for the Good News of Christ and not all the other things we are tempted to add on to it. Below is the written pra…

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New Year, New Word 16:44

10M ago16:44

16:44

Do you choose a word or a theme in the new year to help guide your growth? In this quick "espresso shot" episode we discuss our process to choose a word which will hopefully help you go into the new year with renewed focus and vision for where the Holy Spirit is leading you.By New Life Pismo

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Loving Like Jesus • Advent 4 35:54

11M ago35:54

35:54

As we conclude our Advent series, we discuss how Love binds it all together and is the action step to bring hope, peace, and joy to our world. When we choose to love like Jesus, we start to see ourselves as mini shepherds, pointing people to THE Good Shepherd.By New Life Pismo

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Chasing Happiness vs. Cultivating Joy • Advent 3 49:57

11M ago49:57

49:57

Joy and happiness are different, yet also intertwined. In this episode we unpack the ways moments of happiness help lead us into deeper joy that's rooted in an abiding relationship with Jesus.By New Life Pismo

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Peacemaking vs Peacekeeping • Advent 2 47:08

11M ago47:08

47:08

We were created for shalom (wholeness & peace), yet we are constantly surrounded by the opposite in our world. Join pastors David & Alanna as we discuss our response to this and our unique call to be peacemakers.By New Life Pismo

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Waiting Well • Advent 1 28:22

11M ago28:22

28:22

The season of Advent is all about waiting with expectation for God to move and it's actually the STARTING place for the Christian calendar. No one likes waiting even if it is an inevitable reality of life. However, what if rather than allowing waiting to induce impatience or anxiety, we welcomed periods of waiting to shape us and teach us to trust …

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Freshen my Cup 24:05

11M ago24:05

24:05

Pastors Alanna Moine and David Hutsko discuss the ways Jesus wants to freshen our cups and encourage us to leave room in our cup for the Holy Spirit to pour new insight, wisdom and grace.By Alanna