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This is WholeLife is a weekly conversation where we dive deeper into the message and topics at WholeLife Church in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy a mix of light-hearted fun and transparency as we seek answers with Pastors Ken Wetmore, and Melanie Bockmann, with Digital Content Creator Lucas Moraes, and Communications Director and Host Randy Magray. It’s the perfect midweek commute podcast to grow personally and spiritually with your WholeLife family! We encourage your questions, comments, and feedb ...
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Great Question! How does AI Fit Into Our Worldview as Christians? - Ken Wetmore Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in over 77% (Source: Authority Hacker) of devices. While it has been used since the 1980s, most Americans are only now beginning to understand how much of their life is impacted by AI. Many people have very real concerns about …
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Rest - Ken Wetmore Rest is not easy to come by in today's world. Many are running on empty. What we need is rest(oration). Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is an invitation to enter the promised land of rest(oration). The writer of Hebrews invites us TODAY to enter that rest. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversatio…
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Get to Work: Serving - Ken Wetmore Our vision at WholeLife is to be a church without walls, fully engaged in serving the people of our community. As we close our series on Work as Worship, it is fitting that we discuss how we can use our work to serve others. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions…
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Get to Work: Leading or Following - Ken Wetmore Not many parents say to their child, "I hope you grow up to be a follower." Generally, we aspire for our children to be a leader. So, is it better to be a leader? What are the differences and what should we think about as Christians in the workplace when it comes to being a follower and being a leader…
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Get to Work: Finding Motivation - Ken Wetmore Working isn't always fun. What happens when we lose (or never had) the motivation to do a job? Even Bible characters found this a challenge. In this week's message, we will look at how to find motivation to work when you don't have it naturally. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the …
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Get to Work: Work As Worship - Ken Wetmore Now that we've talked about play, it's time to get to work. Is work supposed to be a drudgery, or is it supposed to be fun? Is work separate from my spiritual life? These are some of the questions will answer as we begin our series "Get to Work" and talk about how work is an act of worship for followers of…
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The Family That Travels Together - Ken Wetmore Travel has many benefits. It can expand our knowledge, force us to be creative and problem-solve, and help us appreciate home. Christians have known that travel as spreading the Gospel was Jesus' last command. Could it be that travel as play is also Jesus' wish for us? Let us know your thoughts by reac…
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The Family That Spends Time In Nature Playing in nature can build a deeper relationship with God and each other. Nature speaks to God's character and was designed to be an opportunity for wonder and play. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicema…
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The Family That Embraces Hobbies - Ken Wetmore Hobbies and play are good for you...until they are not. This week we look at the benefits of having hobbies and what can happen when hobbies (and really anything) become our identity and main focus. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments …
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The Family That Laughs Together - Ken Wetmore Abraham laughed. Sarah laughed. God laughs. Should you laugh? Get the answers in this look at laughter in the Bible. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.…
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The Family That Plays Together - Ken Wetmore Go deeper with Ken’s message on why laughter is a gift from God and essential for our spiritual journey. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisI…
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Voices of WholeLife: Embracing Your Story - Christina Anderson Finding strength and purpose in your unique life experiences and realizing your journey contribute to a greater narrative of faith and resilience and a stronger relationship with God. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments…
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Voices of WholeLife: The Power of Letting Go - Sanjay & Kerri Brown People often talk about the strength of holding on. But is there strength in letting go? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church…
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Voices of WholeLife: How Do We Represent God? - Omari Gregory Representing God involves the challenge of portraying the infinite through finite means and examining the ultimate representation found in Jesus Christ. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Te…
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Voices of WholeLife: Styles of Connection - Nate Elias How does being created in the image of God affect the way we connect with God? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife The 3…
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Voices of WholeLife: When It’s Not Your Season - Alisha Clements When it’s not your season, life feels challenging and often disheartening; progress feels slow, and achievements seem distant. These off-seasons are not devoid of purpose but serve as crucial times for growth, reflection, and preparation. Every season has its role in the larger divine…
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The Art of Worship: Architecture - Ken Wetmore Sculpture teaches us how it is possible to see something but imagine it into something else. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife…
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The Art of Worship: Visual Arts - Stanley Pomianowski Longtime WholeLife Church member and former staff member Stanley Pomianowski embarks on a journey of discovery, celebrating the transformative power of visual arts in enriching our faith and drawing us closer to the heart of worship. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conv…
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The Art of Worship: Drama - Ken Wetmore For centuries painting was the way the human form and the natural world could be replicated. Today, we have video and photography that capture images for posterity. In a changing world, visual images still have the power to to influence our understanding of the Divine and to move us closer or farther away fro…
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The Art of Worship: Drama - Ken Wetmore For centuries painting was the way the human form and the natural world could be replicated. Today, we have video and photography that capture images for posterity. In a changing world, visual images still have the power to influence our understanding of the Divine and to move us closer or farther away from G…
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Small Communities - Ken Wetmore From movies to skits, drama has the power to influence not only our worship experience but who and/or what we worship. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #This…
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God’s Use of Power: Ron C. Smith, Ph.D., D.Min. - President, Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists God at His weakest is stronger than man at his strongest. God, in His most vulnerable moment, is wiser than all the wise men put together in their wisest moment. God’s use of His power is illustrated through the power of the cross. Let u…
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Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Friday evening, April 13th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic s…
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Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Saturday morning, April 14th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic…
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Taped live at the King Chapel at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and …
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History, My Story, Our Story: Chelsea Maynard & Is Creation Truly Finished?: Danielle Williams This week’s messages were the result of the study and hard work prepared by WholeLife Youth Chelsea Maynard, a high school senior, and Danielle Williams, a high school junior. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with you…
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Reconnect: Easter - Ken Wetmore Christ’s resurrection is worth celebrating because it is all about vertical and horizontal connections. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife SUB…
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Welcome Them In - Aubrey Toup WholeLife is excited to hear fromAubrey Toup, our new pastor for family and children’s ministries, as she preaches from Mark chapter 10 and the importance Jesus placed on children. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/V…
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Connecting Across: Abilities - Ken Wetmore Each of us has been created uniquely. That means we all have different abilities. When abilities differ from the norm, exclusion can happen intentionally and, more often, unintentionally. As Christians, we are called to remove barriers and value each person just as they were created. So, let’s talk about c…
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Connecting Across: Religious Beliefs - Ken Wetmore Religion is known for dividing. Whether it is Christians vs. Muslims or Catholics vs. Protestants, there is a strong tendency to not connect with people who do not share our beliefs about God. Is it possible to connect with another person who holds religious beliefs that conflict with our beliefs? …
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Connecting Across: Hurt - Justin Schleuter It can feel impossible to connect with someone who has hurt us. Does God want us to connect with people who have hurt us, people who are still hurting us? Christians struggle with the answer to these questions because the answers aren’t easy. With that said, some of the most challenging questions yield the…
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Connecting Across: Cultures - Freud Braz Culture is the way a collective group of people have decided to do life. As anyone who has traveled extensively knows, there are a lot of different ways to do life. At WholeLife we have a lot of different cultures represented. Ideas about what is good food, what is good music, and even what is good Theology …
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Connecting Across: Socioeconomic Differences - Ken Wetmore Social class and income keep people apart. Whether it’s jealousy or condescension, we often have a hard time connecting with people who aren’t in the same social and economic class. Jesus seemed to move easily between a wide variety of socioeconomic classes, and the New Testament Church was…
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Connecting Across: When You Don’t Have That Loving Feeling - Ken Wetmore The truth is there are people who haven’t done anything wrong to us that we just don’t enjoy being around. So what do you do when you don’t “feel” love for someone. This sermon explores what God wants us to do when we don’t feel love or a connection with another person. Let us…
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In The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time - Andreas Beccai There are times in our lives when we wonder if we're in the wrong place. Simon the Cyrene must have thought that, but in Christ, we have hope that our accidental and sometimes painful involvements in circumstances beyond our control can be a prize and not a punishment. Let us know your thoughts …
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Episode 400 represents weekly episodes, not including 'bonus' episodes spanning over 7.5 years, landing in your podcast player feed every Wednesday morning without fail (well, there was that one time it was a few hours late, and that time Ellie hosted an episode because her dad's voice was gone, but you get the picture). THANK YOU for listening, fo…
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Connect: Horizontal Connection - Ken Wetmore God creates growth through our vertical and horizontal connections. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife CONNECT THE EPISODES! This…
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Connect: Vertical Connection - Ken Wetmore Our new message series and theme for 2024 is Connect. In the second of our four-week series, we find the secrets to connecting with God. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: p…
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Connect: The Case - Ken Wetmore Our new message series and theme for 2024 is Connect. In the first of our four-week series, we find out ‘Why Connection Matters’. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.c…
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Reflections 2023: Follow Me - The Year in Review - Ken Wetmore We look back on 2023 and our challenge to 'Follow Me' and all the places that allowed Jesus to take us individually and as a church family. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail…
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Come and See: What God Wants You to Do - Ken Wetmore Imagine holding the baby Jesus. The Shepherds were given the privilege of seeing the baby Jesus, and they couldn’t contain themselves. They had to tell everyone. What does knowing Jesus inspire you to do? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions a…
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Come and See: What God Has Done - Ken Wetmore Come and see what God has done - God has created room at the manger for everyone. Before, there was only room for the faithful; now, there’s room also for the unfaithful, weak, etc. Manger is the unexpected place for unexpected people and unexpected events. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and …
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Come and See: What God Will Do - Ken Wetmore It’s true there are obstacles in our quest to find Jesus. Many people spend a lot of time being afraid that religious and government conspiracies will keep them from Jesus. Today, we can know God will do whatever it takes to get us to Jesus. The story of the wise men reassures us that God is able to guid…
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Come and See: What God Can Do - Ken Wetmore The wise men were unexpected. No one in Israel would have thought that pagan astrologers would be among the first to recognize and greet the Messiah. Yet, through Scripture and a special sign, the wise men were guided to Jesus. Today, we can learn from the past and not be surprised at what God can do. Let…
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The 23rd Psalm: Follow Me/Pursue You - Ken Wetmore God doesn’t wait in His house for you. He pursues you with goodness and unfailing love. He offers you the choice to live with Him forever. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-160…
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The 23rd Psalm: Follow Me to the Table - Freud Braz Whatever your table looks like this Thanksgiving, remember that the real feast is fellowship with Jesus. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church…
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The 23rd Psalm: Follow Me Through the Darkest Valley - Ken Wetmore Many veterans have experienced dark valleys. This Veteran’s Day, whether you are a veteran or not, you can believe that Jesus will walk close beside you through even the most difficult of life’s circumstances. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation wi…
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The 23rd Psalm: Follow Me to Soul Restoration - Ken Wetmore The Good Shepherd knows what we need. He knows where the best food and water are for our souls. We can trust Him to keep us on the path of righteousness. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Tex…
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