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01/17/2022

Ever wanted to read Mere Christianity by CS Lewis but didn't have the time?

Listen to Jennifer Lasik's 4-part series where she breaks down each section.

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This is the first part of a 4 part series on the book, “Mere Christianity” authored by C.S. Lewis. This is the Christian Apologists go to book when it comes to the topic of apologetics, and Lewis was considered the apostle to the skeptic. Join Jennifer Lasik as she dives deep into details of the...

09/13/2021

In this Episode, Andrew and Jennifer have a very candid conversation about 4 different prayer plans that they taught on and prayed through each week. They discuss which plans worked for them the best and which ones they miserably failed at. It’s a fun and very transparent conversation. Enjoy

09/13/2021

The Tabernacle is a type of the church among other things. There were three major things that should be noted when God told Moses to build the tabernacle - the foundation, the structures and the furniture. What do those three things represent in the church of today? Listen and find out.

The Old Testament Tabernacle is a type of the Church of today. God told Moses to build the Tabernacle exactly to the specs that He told him. There were three parts to the Tabernacle - the foundation, the structures and the furniture. In today’s church, it’s the vision, the systems and the spirit...

08/24/2021

Here's the fourth lesson of our four part series on different prayer plans. This is a lesson on the Tabernacle prayer plan. Enjoy!

1: The Gates to the Tabernacle "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name."  Psalms 100:4 Spend some time really thinking about all the blessings in your life for which you’re thankful. You can write down a list, s

08/17/2021

Do you sometimes struggle to find an hour or even a half hour to pray in the midst of your busy life?

Trying praying the Office of the Hours with short, targeted, intentional prayer bursts throughout your day.

Give a quick listen -- it's a great way to shake up your prayer routine.

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In the third installation of the series, Jennifer Lasik explains how the Jewish and early Christian men and women of faith prayed throughout the day to stay aligned in mind and purpose with their Creator. Listen to the episode, and then create your own Divine Office of Prayer for the week by sche

08/09/2021

Super exciting news. Your host Andrew Rodriguez, was ordained on Sunday and is now a licensed minister and pastor.

Congratulations, Andrew! We are excited for what God is going to do through your ministry as you continue to impact lives.

08/09/2021

Alright everyone - week two of our prayer plans is the Prayer of Jabez. Join us this week praying this prayer of personal blessing, professional blessing, power and protection.

The Prayer of Jabez is short and simple, but powerful. If you want to read up a little bit more on this prayer than I suggest that you purchase the book, “The Prayer of Jabez” written by Bruce Wilkinson. The Prayer of Jabez: I Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying,

08/07/2021

The last day this week for Lectio Divina - next week the prayer of Jabez. God is good Psalms 139:1-3, 23-24

08/05/2021

Psalms 42:5, 7-8 Lectio Divina y’all. Join us this week, there’s still time.

08/05/2021

Psalms 42: 5, 7-8 Lectio Divina y’all. Join us this week.

08/02/2021

Are you IN? Prayer Challenge Day 1 - Pray the Psalms with Lectio Divina.

Monday: Psalm 145: 8-9, 13-14

Listen to the episode and give it a try with Jennifer Lasik -- careful though, it's addicting.

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Part one of our 5-week series on prayer! Join Andrew and Jennifer in trying out a variety of prayer methods throughout the month. In this episode, Jennifer explains how to “Pray the Psalms”, using Lectio Divina to digest and meditate on specific verses in Psalms. Then she walks you through, usin...

08/02/2021

Are you taking the prayer challenge with us? Every week we introduce a different method of praying and then use it throughout the week.

TODAY IS DAY ONE! Get in on a one-month challenge that will ignite and refresh your prayer life.

WEEK ONE: Pray the Psalms with Jennifer Lasik, using the time-honored LECTIO DIVINA method. She'll explain it and walk you through the first one.

Join us and say, "Challenge accepted!" Your prayer life will thank you.

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Part one of our 5-week series on prayer! Join Andrew and Jennifer in trying out a variety of prayer methods throughout the month. In this episode, Jennifer explains how to “Pray the Psalms”, using Lectio Divina to digest and meditate on specific verses in Psalms. Then she walks you through, usin...

07/26/2021

Here's Part two of our two part series on reading and studying the Bible. In this second lesson, Jennifer Tamel Lasik gives an overview of some of the best reading and journaling plans you can use to maximize your time in God's Word. Great for beginning readers and long-time studiers of the Bible. Take a listen, and then take another listen - there are different options you can use, find the best fit for you. God bless

In the second lesson of this short series, Jennifer Lasik gives an overview of some of the best reading and journaling plans you can use to maximize your time in God's Word. Great for beginning readers and long-time studiers of the Bible. From Jennifer, here are some great resources for you (sc

07/23/2021

What translation of the Bible do you read the most?

Answer in the comments!

07/22/2021

Hey Bible Enthusiasts! Join Jennifer Lasik this Monday (7/26) as she explores different methods we can use to get the most out of our time in God's Word.

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07/19/2021

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07/13/2021

"I had a rich spiritual inheritance, but I was squandering it." -Andrew Rodriguez

But then everything changed.

This one has it all - laughter, tears, confession, conflict, reflection, reconciliation, renewal.

Join Andrew on the the journey to his moment of reckoning with God and his heart-wrenching decision to leave the very place the seeds of legacy were planted.

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This is My Legacy…a series where we interview people who have a God story to share. This episode is actually my story and my testimony told as I am interviewed by my cousin Jennifer Lasik. I was born and raised in the church and in a small Christian school where the church life was a normative pra...

07/12/2021

Part 2 of the My Legacy episode with Andrew Rodriguez.

In this part, Andrew talks about his transformation after a devastating loss, the growth of his heart for ministry, and his transition from the church he grew up in to the 414 Church.

There's laughter, tears, inspiration, encouragement, and a whole lot of authenticity.

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This is My Legacy…a series where we interview people who have a God story to share. This episode is actually my story and my testimony told as I am interviewed by my cousin Jennifer Lasik. I was born and raised in the church and in a small Christian school where the church life was a normative pra...

07/10/2021

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07/10/2021

July 12 - Part 2 of host Andrew Rodriguez's faith journey
July 19 - Reading the Bible - Fact or Fiction? (and does it matter?)
July 26 - Reading the Bible - Exploring methods of getting and staying in God's Word
Then in August... Each week, Andrew and Jennifer will teach one of four acclaimed methods of prayer, and then INVITE listeners to join them in implementing it throughout the week. Don't miss this awesome way to invite new communication with God into your life!

07/05/2021

"You should read the Bible as if you are reading fiction." -Dr. Michael Heiser?

What do YOU think of this statement??

We'd love to hear your response in the comments.

We'll be discussing this and other thoughts about reading the Word in our episode on July 19th!

03/22/2021

Gary Habermas stated, "If Christian Creeds are not the best evidence that we have for the Resurrection, then I don't know what is." This is strong evidence, and hardly anyone knows about it. Check it out.

When talking about the Resurrection of Jesus, sometimes we like to point out eyewitness testimony, prophecy or the principle of embarrassment as good evidence. And it is. We even like to disband conspiracy theories because it’s fun…but there is a really good piece of evidence that not a lot of E...

02/17/2021

Did the early church have criteria that it used to discover which books belonged in the NT Canon? If the church did have criteria, what was it? Join Andrew as he talks about the criteria of Apostolicity, Orthodoxy and Catholicity. And we’ll also dive into the Apocryphal Gospels that never made it ...

02/09/2021

I had the honor of teaching at Point Church in Kenosha this last Sunday morning on why we can trust the Gospel accounts. Special thanks to JeffandJennifer Zimmerman for allowing me to speak to their congregation.

Through out the month of January, I’ve been teaching of the validity of the Gospel accounts, textual criticism and the NT Canon. In this episode, I’m teaching at North Point Church in Kenosha Wisconsin on whether or not we can trust the Gospel accounts. This is kind of a culmination of all the e...

02/02/2021

Was the New Testament Canon decided three hundred plus years after the Apostles died, or was there a Canon consciousness that organically happened in the first century? Join Andrew as he discusses this early tradition of a New Testament Canon. Enjoy.

01/26/2021

Can we trust the four Gospel accounts that give us the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus? Join Andrew as he takes you through some logical arguments for the validity of those accounts.

01/26/2021

There’s no surprise that there are different details in some of the events in the Gospels. What can account for this? Join Andrew as he dives into this topic with the help of Dr. Michael Licona’s research on Literary devices used by writers in antiquity. Enjoy