Joy & Java

17/07/2024

There's something about warm summer nights, back yards, and neighbors that reminds me of how sweet life can be.

14/07/2024

We're celebrating three years since we launched our house church network! All are welcome to join us today at one of our house church gatherings (see graphic) as we worship the God that sustains and gives new life. Food theme is Italian!

10/07/2024

Check out this week's new episode from Joy & Java: Biblical Discussions to Fuel Your Faith! We talk through the perplexing scene described in Genesis 12:10-20. Don't miss this fascinating and helpful discussion!

Brian and Kristin discuss the perplexing passage of Genesis 12:10-20 where Abram asks his wife, Sarai, to lie about being his wife before they enter into Egypt. He and his family have moved into

07/07/2024

Gather with us today at 10am or 5pm! We would love to see you!

07/07/2024

Gather with us today for fellowship (with food!), worship, prayer, and engaging Bible study that will encourage and inspire you! All are welcome to gather with us at one of our amazing house churches! Food theme is sub sandwiches.

02/07/2024

Check of this week's episode focused around the "call of Abram." Kristin and Brian discuss this important passage in a way that will inspire and encourage you to think about God's big plan for creation and how to apply these things to our everyday lives.

The call of Abram by God is about more than simply establishing Israel as God's chosen people. It's actually about continuing His plan to bless the entire Earth, and to give as many people as possible the opportunity to be a part of it. This is an amazing thing! Pastor Kristin and Pastor Brian discu...

29/06/2024

Gather with us tomorrow at Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches! We love to gather for worship, Bible study, prayer, and table fellowship (food theme is: Mexican). Join us at one of our amazing house churches where you'll feel like family as soon as you walk in the door!

WHITMER HOUSE CHURCH - Sunday @ 10am
8422 Whitmer Ave NE
Canton, OH 44721

DEBORAH HOUSE CHURCH - Sunday @ 5pm
3192 Deborah Ct.
Uniontown, OH 44685

26/06/2024

The Tower of Babel is a very short story in the grand scheme of things in Genesis, but it's importance should not be overlooked. It also offers way more insight into the heart and plans of God for the earth than a casual reading reveals. Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin unpack this often misunderstood portion of Scripture in a discussion that will challenge and encourage your faith in surprising ways!

The Tower of Babel is a very short story in the grand scheme of things in Genesis, but it's importance should not be overlooked. It also offers way more insight into the heart and plans of God for the earth than a casual reading reveals. Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin unpack this often misunderstoo...

25/06/2024

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23/06/2024

Join us at Whitmer House Church today at 10am or at Deborah House Church at 5pm! All are welcome!

18/06/2024

We are excited to wrap up the flood story as we journey through the book Genesis! Part 2 is filled with fun and interesting discussion around the events, the people, and the take-aways from one of the most famous stories from the Bible!

Pastor Kristin and Pastor Brian wrap up the flood story from Genesis this week! There is much more to this story than you might expect, so grab a cup of coffee, your Bible and join them for a fun nd intriguing conversation in this week's episode of Joy & Java!

17/06/2024

This week's episode is loaded with fascinating conversation around Noah and the flood. We dive deep, way beyond a simplified Sunday school lesson, concerning this legendary, terrific, confusing, and even baffling story from Genesis. Join Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin as they unpack one of the most well-known stories from the Bible!

Brian and Kristin are back in the recording studio to talk about the flood as described in Genesis. They talk briefly about the genealogy listed in chapter 5 and then dive into chapter 6. This is an interesting and encouraging conversation that you do not want to miss!

14/06/2024

Brian and Kristin are back with another encouraging episode of Joy & Java! Check it out now!

Brian and Kristin are back in the recording studio to talk about the flood as described in Genesis. They talk briefly about the genealogy listed in chapter 5 and then dive into chapter 6. This is an interesting and encouraging conversation that you do not want to miss!

23/05/2024

A brand new episode is now available! Genesis 4 is an intriguing and troubling chapter, but Brian and Kristin break it down for you! You will be encouraged in your faith as you listen to this week's episode of Joy & Java!

Brian and Kristin discuss the intriguing chapter four from the book of Genesis. Cain gets jealous of Abel and that jealousy leads to anger, which leads to the first recorded murder in the Bible. Even in this dark chapter we can see the goodness of God played out. We hope you are encouraged by listen...

16/05/2024

Brand new episode is available now! Pastor Kristin Aull and I talk about Genesis 3 and the fall into sin of Adam and Eve. But the story doesn't end there! God's goodness is still evident even in the midst of sin! Check it out at the link provided and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

This week Brian and Kristin talk about Genesis 3 and the sin event that triggered the entrance of evil into the world. Adam and Eve make a terrible decision that costs them intimacy with God and brings about expulsion from the garden. But the story isn't over because God's goodness is still evident....

10/05/2024

Re-releasing a new version of this song after experiencing an amazing Pastor's Conference with the Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region in Niagara Falls, NY this past week!

I Will Go by Brian Donahue, Christian/Gospel music from Canton, OH on ReverbNation

26/04/2024

Brand new episode is available now! We Brian and Kristin discuss what it means to bear the image of God and how we are to live out His goodness in all aspects of our lives. Rest is also an important part of how we care for ourselves and pattern our lives so we can be productive and active as we interact with and care for creation.

Brian and Kristin unpack the rest of Genesis 1 with their discussion around what it means to bear the image of God and the importance of rest as we seek to live out the goodness of God in our daily lives.

19/04/2024

A new season of Joy & Java is finally here! We're excited to jump into a brand new study in the book of Genesis! Join Pastor Brian and Pastor Kristin as they introduce this amazing, complicated, and often hard to understand book of the Bible.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyandjava/episodes/Genesis-An-Introduction-e2ik6bg

06/04/2024

Have you been thinking about checking out or visiting Pursuit Friends Church? This week is a great time to start as we are starting a study on the book of Genesis! We would love to see you at one of our house churches. (Times and locations given in the graphic)

We always do a potluck meal with our gatherings. Bring a dish or drink to share!

15/03/2024

15/03/2024

Stay tuned. New episodes coming soon!

02/03/2024

Brand new episode is available now! Pastor Jack joins Pastor Brian this week to talk about last week's Night of Worship!

Pastor Brian is joined this week by special guest, Pastor Jack Radcliffe! Kristin is off studying this week extra hard for her studies through Denver Seminary. We re-cap our February Night Of Worship. This is when both house churches come together for a shared time of worship, communion, and table f...

25/02/2024

We would love to see you tonight at Pursuit Friends Network of House Churches!

Today at 4:30pm EST our house churches are gathering together as one to celebrate the goodness of God, to worship, to have communion, to pray together, and to break bread together as we share table fellowship. Our community is growing and we are excited to welcome you into the family, too! Gather with us today! Bring a friend! You'll feel like family as soon as you walk in the door!
FYI: Potluck food theme is "chef's choice" or "family favorites!"

22/02/2024

Check out our latest episode of Joy & Java! Kristin Aull and I are back and diving deep into Philippians 2:19-3:4. Don't miss this encouraging and inspiring conversation!

Kristin and Brian work their way through Philippians 2:19-3:4 this week on Joy & Java. They discuss the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus on which Paul commends to the church at Philippi as examples of men who are living selflessly as Christ did.

15/02/2024

This week we are joined by special guest, Pastor Jack Radcliffe! We hope that you'll join us too as we talk about unity and humility according to Paul's letter to the Philippians!
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09/02/2024

We're discussing Philippians 1:12-26 on this week's episode of Joy & Java! This passage is so very encouraging so grab a cup of coffee and a Bible as you listen, like, and share!
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