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Welcome to The Family Business Podcast by Saints Church. Our hosts, Pastors Brett and Desiree Esslinger, delve into the intersection of faith and family, offering practical guidance and spiritual wisdom as part of a church community's daily walk with Christ. Saints Church is a local church network based in Alberta, Canada. We go to places no one wants to go and do things no one thought possible so that anyone and everyone can discover hope and life in Jesus. If you would like to learn more a ...
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Kent Gravley & Bill Brown

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Join pastors Kent and Bill from Immanuel Baptist Church in Hoquiam, WA as they chat through issues of faith and culture both locally and afar. New episodes are planned weekly.
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You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ to do good works! We’ll help you discover the life of high adventure when you surrender all to Jesus. Stepping into an unfamiliar place for the first time can be a little intimidating and maybe even uncomfortable for some people – especially when it’s a church. We get that, and have prepared our weekend services to be enjoyable and hassle-free. When you visit The Harbor, you can expect to feel welcomed and accepted from the moment you drive onto t ...
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Regardless of your faith ... You believe in truth, justice and democracy in America. You see all the lies and want truth, clarity, understanding, perspective, facts, data and evidence. The White Evangelical church leadership doesn’t speak for you as a person of faith, much less as an American. You’re simply tired of manipulation, bluster and overt deceit from government. You wonder how will America survive polarizing activities from one political party, and its sect acting like a cult that d ...
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This cycle of the American election is over. Now what's next? What does the wave all mean? These are the last days and God's people have a work to accomplish in this era for His kingdom. As followers of Christ, everything we live for flows from the lenses of eternity and God's infallible Word. Right now, followers of Christ have one of the greatest…
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This morning Gerhardus de Beer preaches from Mark 2 and Luke 2, the Shepherds and Wise Men's encounters with Jesus. The wise men's natural response to worship was to give, and the shepherds' natural response to worship was to go and tell everyone what they saw.Every believer is both a shepherd and wise man.…
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This year's State of the Bible shows scripture (Bible) disengagement at its lowest in 14 years! The Word of God presents Christians with a solid ground to stand on in a time of "sinking sand" in our culture. From this year's annual state of the Bible by the American Bible Society, we see a decline in scripture engagement but see an increasing trans…
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In this episode, Pastors Brett and Desiree engage in a conversation with Pastors Jeremy and Brandy Wolfram, the lead pastors of our Saints Church Glory Hills location, about the challenges and strategies of discipling children. They share personal experiences of raising their diverse family, emphasizing the importance of modeling a life of faith, t…
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In this episode, Pastors Brett and Desiree engage in a discussion with Pastors Harrison and Christy Chokka from Kingdom Church in St. Albert, Canada, about managing the complexities of juggling family, church leadership, and personal growth. The conversation emphasizes prioritization, finding balance between marriage and ministry, and understanding…
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Commemorating the Last Supper Jesus Christ had with His twelve disciples is a holy observation by millions of Christians around the world. As scriptures instruct, commemorating this special time is done with carefulness and intentionality. In 2 Corinthians 13:5 (Examine your selves to see whether you are in the faith; test your selves. Do you not r…
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The 2024 Summer Olympics was highly watched around the world. With one sport or the other as a favorite, the Olympics is a source of inspiration for young and old alike. Congratulations to all teams from around the world, representing their countries.The USA team came back with a total of 126 medals- 40 Gold, 44 Silver and 42 Bronze! For followers …
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In this episode, Pastors Brett and Desiree discuss the importance of honesty and unity in marriage with Pastors Matt and Rachel Shuttlesworth from Legacy Church, Ontario. They share their personal experiences and struggles, emphasize the value of mutual submission, intentionality, and maintaining a soft heart during difficult seasons to strengthen …
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The last few weeks have had many heads turning about the state of the church - aka the Body of Christ. The secular world took a dive into the credibility of the church as a whole. In this episode 77 of Oasis of Hope focused on the state of the church, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti, answer some of the key questions asked in the wake of the recent…
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In a ⁠2022 article by MIT Sloan Management Review⁠, Cipolli, Sull, Brighenti and Sull highlight some toxic cultural attributes of our time. These attributes permeate many areas of our culture - industries, communities, churches, schools and the list goes on. However, followers of Christ need not worry, because the Bible provides some arsenal to nav…
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In this episode, Pastors Brett and Desiree engage in a heartfelt dialogue about the significant influence that parental language has on the self-esteem and worldviews of children, highlighting the importance of speaking with intention and listening with patience, drawing from biblical insights and practical experiences to encourage nurturing a home…
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Some people say that rules were made to be broken. Others say “the rules are the rules for a reason.” Then, Jesus comes along and says, “People, it’s not even about the rules!” So, what does he mean? That all the boundaries are gone and we can just live any way we want? No, Pastor Mike says it’s something even better than that. Join him as he expla…
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To date there are over 200 United States appointed ambassadors serving the interest of the United States around the world. Followers of Christ have been called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to represent Christ in every sphere, place, industries, communities, school, the list goes on. Christ's ambassadors represent the interest of Jesus Ch…
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Ask people how life is going and they might just might tell you, “It’s all good!” But if we’re honest, sometimes, life feels anything but good. It’s more like challenging, confusing, or downright unendurable. We may even wonder if God has left town or if he’s just ignoring us. But we’ll find out in this special Mother’s Day message from Pastor Mari…
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