The Overflow Podcast

”En(d)titlement: Wikipedia PhD’s” — Pastor Chuck Ammons

Many days it seems we live in a world of 7.5 billion self-proclaimed experts who walk in polarized — and increasingly segmented — social groups convinced they alone have the answers the world needs. “Knowledge is power,” we say. And often, we use that “knowledge” to divide and conquer. But when Jesus wanted to define greatness, He took a toddler in His arms and told us we need to rediscover the wonder of child-like faith and humility. What could it look like for us to learn to walk again — in a humility that fills us with a greater confidence than we’ve ever known? 

”God’s Blueprint for Oneness” - Guest Pastor Caleb Hyers

"Common Unity" was the unique response of God when asked, "What are You saying to Your people?"

The Church has always been called to be the standard for unity. But have we let go of that responsibility as of late? We must be a people willing to be an extension of the love and heart of God to the lost and found. The only thing that binds a free people together is love.

Pastor Caleb's message is based on his new book which will take you deep into that revelation and you will experience the depths and riches of His heart for you, and His body. The ultimate goal is simple: The lost will be found, the found will be free and Peace will reign. Common Unity was written with the hope that these principles would inspire The Church of Jesus Christ to come together around the one unifying element that we actually all have: the Person of The Son of God, Jesus Christ the Righteous.

You can get Caleb's new book 'Common Unity' here.

In great generosity, Caleb also brought with him to Overflow Church a free resource, his audiobook 'The Wild, Weird and Wonderful Ways of Yahweh' which you can also access here.

”En(d)titlement: Virtue Signaling” - Pastor Chuck Ammons

There is a vast difference between “signaling” virtue toward a world that is hurting and in need and a lifestyle of self-emptying love that sacrifices to love our literal neighbor as if they were us! In this message, Pastor Chuck cuts through the deceptive allure of "virtue signaling" to invite all of us to step into the substance of the sustained presence of Jesus’ love on the earth that brings transformation. Love must be Sincere. Sacrificial. Slow. And Supported.

”En(d)titlement: Cancel Culture” - Pastor Chuck Ammons

We live in a world that is offended. Boycotting. Publicly Denouncing. Cancelling. Everywhere we look, there seem to be more labels, more divisions, more causes we must rally behind and others we must vilify…or else. But what if there’s another way? What if instead of “taking offense” we could learn how to “play on offense” as the Church of the Living God and release healing, blessing, and transformation in the midst of a world gone mad? Spoiler alert: There is! In this message, Pastor Chuck shares how Jesus canceled 'cancel culture' and invites us to step into the power of the healing Gospel in every room we enter and with every person we encounter!

”En(d)Titlement: Systems Failure” — Pastor Chuck Ammons

There are two mindsets that are opposed to who God created us to be that seem like polar opposites, but are really just opposite sides of the same coin: Pride and Entitlement. In this message, Pastor Chuck shares how the enemy’s scheme is for a self-centered life obsessed with “ME:” the good or bad I “deserve.” Hear what Jesus came to do about it and how He is inviting YOU to join Him in uprooting the dead systems of pride that are obscuring many sons and daughters from seeing the way back home.  

”Story Time: Feasting on Jesus” - Pastor Erin Arruda

Psalm 23 tells us that God prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies. Sometimes the enemy comes in uninvited. Sometimes we are the ones who invite him with our sin. In this episode, Pastor Erin invites Jon and Lisa to tell their miraculous story of reconciliation and hope that took them from divorce proceedings to vow renewal in just four months, because they feasted on Jesus! 

”Story Time: Don’t Stop Believin’!” - Pastor Erin Arruda

We all love an unbelievable story because we are wired to believe. But the thought that is dominating our culture is suspicion. That’s ‘sus’ as the kids say. Peter would've been one that struggled with belief too. But Jesus kept inviting him to believe again and again. And he's inviting us to do the same. Don't stop believin' that God is personal. God speaks. God is powerful.

 

”Story Time” - Pastor Len Harper

“Story Time: Finding Jesus as my security, my satisfaction, my sufficiency, and my success” - Pastor Chuck Ammons

In this message, Pastor Chuck shares the masks he used to hide behind as a kid to project the right image, to protect himself from heartbreak, to numb the pain, and to tirelessly climb ladders to finally ‘become’ enough. He shares the pain, toil, and ultimate failures of this path…and how again and again in his story, Jesus has broken through to “save” him and lead him: into his real identity and true freedom. For anyone who is weary, jaded, running, or somewhere hiding, this is a breakthrough message to step out from behind the mask and into the light!

 

 

”What do Great Dads Do?” - Pastor Len Harper

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