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A discipleship focused podcast hosted by Chris Nafis, Pastor of Living Water Church in San Diego's East Village. Pastor Chris has the opportunity to interview people doing interesting and innovative work in and around the church. We aim to inspire deeper discipleship of Christ, learn and grow as a church, and find hope in the work of the Holy Spirit through God's people. In some weeks, Pastor Chris is leading us through the book of Acts, focusing on ways it calls us to more thoughtful and po ...
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Send us a text Bishop Cornelius Bowser was a drug dealer and gang member in one of San Diego's most notorious gangs, but since giving his life to Christ, he has committed his efforts to combating gun violence, intervening in gang conflicts, and creating avenues out of gang life for young men and women who are caught up in the lifestyle. Working wit…
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Send us a text Rev. Carrington Moore is the Executive Director of Common Cathedral, a church seeking to overcome the barriers between housed and unhoused folks in Boston, which has gathered outdoors in Boston Common every Sunday for the last 29 years. He is also a Pastor at Bethel AME Church in Boston. Rev. Moore is a community leader, active in or…
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Send us a text Monte Mansfield is a former professional baseball player who found himself sliding into addiction and homelessness. When he finally realized that he needed to turn his life around, God was waiting through the Salvation Army. Monte shares his journey in sports, addiction, recovery, and now a call into ministry. He is full of joy and h…
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Send us a text Dr. Brad Kelle is the Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Point Loma Nazarene University and an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He is an accomplished scholar in his field who has specialized in the prophets. He has written a commentary an Ezekiel, is writing another one on Hosea, and in this episode's discussion, w…
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Send us a text We are blessed to welcome Rev. Dr. Cari Willis to the podcast this week. Cari is a fellow Duke Divinity School graduate, and she serves as a chaplain on death row in eight states. We discuss what life looks like on "the row," what men condemned to death are processing spiritually, how it's possible to maintain strength and hope in mi…
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Send us a text In this episode, we look at the time between the ascension and pentecost through the lens of trauma and grief. We discuss the way that the apostles may be working through their difficult experiences as they pray, find meaning in the events that have transpired, and organize themselves, replacing Judas among the 12.…
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Send us a text Eric Paul is the Director of the West Hawaii Mediation Center and the Coordinator for Justice and Compassion on the Hawaii District in the Church of the Nazarene. He is also a pastor, and he was kind enough to join Pastor Chris during the PALCON conference at PLNU to discuss conflict, mediation, peacemaking, and the centrality of the…
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Send us a text This week, we look at the significance of the ascension of Jesus. What does it mean that he is taken up into heaven? Are there ways that we think about heaven that get in the way of our understanding the symbolism and significance of the image presented to us here in Acts 1:7-11? What does it mean for us to expect the return of Jesus…
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Send us a text Today's episode is about how we approach Acts (and scripture more generally) in terms of perspective. Which characters do we identify with, and what difference does it make? Where do we find ourselves in the book of Acts? Join us today and each week as we continue learning to read the text deeply and well, inviting the Holy Spirit to…
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Send us a text Today we talk about baptism (by water and by spirit), power, and our calling to release ourselves to the Spirit of God. These verses preview the book of Acts more broadly as the disciples get their final instructions from Jesus before he ascends. Pastor Chris Nafis is flying solo today, breaking down the passage in the first of at le…
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In today's episode Chris talks to Lorien from the Kickstarter Hard Hatted Woman. They discuss how a documentary gets made as well as the struggles of females in the blue-collar construction trades. Stay tuned for some updates and also some great music from 3 Cent Stamp. Hard Hatted Woman - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1774810154/hard-hatted…
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Today I sit down with Joshua from the indie comic Super to discuss the comic book. His take is much different then any other comic book I have seen, you'll have to take a listen to find out how! Music provided by Three of Swords. Stick around after the interview for an update on previous guests. Three of Swords: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects…
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Today I talk to Andrea from The Black Watchmen. I would tell you more but I don't think I am allowed to. Check it out and follow the link to see the Kickstarter. Music provided by Suburban Legends. Stick around after the interview for an update on previous guests. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/division66/the-black-watchmen-game-and-comic-boo…
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Welcome back listeners! Today I talk with Donnie from Brewmasters.club about his brand new and super awesome app. It's all about America's new favorite drink... BEER. Also we listen to some Suburban Legends and do some repping of their new kickstarter for a new album. Check them both out at the below links. Thanks for listening and all the support!…
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