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Coffee With Jesus

Todd Uebele, Sara van Driel, Elizabeth Bristolcoffeewithjesus.info

Do you ever feel like God isn't with you? Sometimes, when going through life's storms, it can be hard to feel God's presence. However, He has promised to never leave us or forsake us. When you have hit Rock Bottom, it can seem like God has left you, but our Lord will NEVER abandon you. Since 2020, things have been so difficult for everyone. Coffee With Jesus was started to provide hope and comfort to others. Join our hosts, Todd Uebele and Sara van Driel, and their guests as they share how God was their rock through trying periods of their lives. They share their stories to uplift and encourage you as you step through life. 

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Episodes

S5, Ep. 22: What Does God Think of the Occult?

Have a comment? Text us! From Ouija Boards to mediums, people try to discern the future. Are these harmless party games and parlor tricks, or is there something more to them? Is there a danger in participation or is it just made-up make believe? Join us as our hosts dive in to this topic, sharing personal experiences and scriptures to answer the burning question: What does God think of the occult? Listen and know that there is hope. No matter what you have done in the past, God loves you and wil...

Jun 10, 202525 minSeason 5Ep. 22

S5, Ep. 21: What are Wolves in Sheep's Clothing?

Have a comment? Text us! For hundreds of years, conmen would sell miracle cures from the back of their wagon. They promise the world and try luring you in to peddle their fake wares. Satan, our adversary, does the same exact thing with the modern day internet. If you are not careful, it’s easy to get swept up in events and personalities that seem godly but fall short of biblical truth. So, how do you steer clear of being deceived? In this episode, Our hosts discuss the dangers of following wolve...

May 27, 202523 minSeason 5Ep. 19

S5, Ep. 20: Why is Reading Your Bible so Important?

Have a comment? Text us! The Bible is God's inspired Word. It is God-Breathed (2 Tim 3:16), What does that mean, and why is studying it so important? In this episode, Elizabeth and Christine look deeper into the Bible in and why reading and studying it is so essential. Discover how knowing the Bible can help us resist temptation, grow in our Walk and learn about God's great love for us. Listen to this episode and discover how the Bible is all about God’s love for you. Learn how a simple “What ab...

May 13, 202522 minSeason 5Ep. 20

S5, Ep. 19: Why is a Relationship With Jesus So Important?

Have a comment? Text us! We could go to church every Sunday and not have a relationship with Jesus. We could say that we believe in God… But is that enough? In this episode, Elizabeth and Christine look deeper into the parable of the 10 virgins and why living in a relationship with Jesus is so essential. They answer the following questions: Why is knowing that God sees us and loves us matter? What does a relationship with Jesus look like? How do you get to that place where you know Jesus’ voice?...

Apr 29, 202526 minSeason 5Ep. 19

S5, Ep. 18: Does God Still Talk to us Today?

Have a comment? Text us! It's not something you would think should be so controversial inside the body of Christ, and yet it is: Does God talk to us today? If so, how? Join us as our host answers those questions by sharing personal experiences and guiding you through God's Word? Listen and know that God will not only hear you when you speak, but our Father will speak to you when you listen. Podcast Host: Todd Uebele Description By: Todd Uebele ========== Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffee...

Apr 15, 202521 minSeason 5Ep. 18

S5 Ep. 17: Why is our Devotional Time so Important?

Have a comment? Text us! Throughout the Bible, people would spend time alone with God. What does that mean, and why do we do our devotionals? Why is quiet time or devotional time so important? In this episode, our hosts discuss its importance: why we pray, why we read our Bible and what our quiet time can accomplish. They also discuss challenges to devotional time and practical ways to overcome them, sharing their own experiences and their own ways of doing their devotions. Listen to this episod...

Apr 01, 202524 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Special Episode: What if I Mess Up Lent? (Lent 2025)

Have a comment? Text us! Did Lent sneak up on you this year? Do you feel you are not meeting your own Lenten observances? Do you feel like you somehow messed up Lent this year? If so, you are not alone. Join us as our host discusses his own shortcomings this Lenten season. Listen and know that our Father's patience is infinite. Be encouraged to keep going no matter how many times you may miss your goals for Lent. Please accept our apologies for the background noise in this episode. ========== Co...

Mar 28, 202516 min

S5, Ep 16: Why Should We Give Grace to Others?

Have a comment? Text us! We hear a lot of talk about how God gives us grace, but we don't often talk about giving it to others. Why should we give grace to others? In this episode, our hosts show how grace is a gift that we cannot withhold for ourselves. Do we live as takers of God's grace, or do we embrace it in such a way that it transforms the way we see ourselves and, thus, the way we move throughout life? Listen to this episode and learn how accepting and embracing God's grace means living ...

Mar 18, 202523 minSeason 5Ep. 16

S5, Ep. 15: Why is Prayer so Important?

Have a comment? Text us! The Bible invites us to pray without ceasing. What does that mean, and why do we pray? In this episode, our hosts discuss the importance of prayer: what prayer means, why we pray, and what prayer can accomplish. They also discuss challenges to prayer and practical ways to overcome them. Listen to this episode and discover how prayer is all about God's desire to be in a relationship with you. Learn how a simple "What about this, Lord?" invites conversation, prepares you t...

Mar 04, 202522 minSeason 5Ep. 15

S5, Ep. 14: Can We Be Grateful in Grief?

Have a comment? Text us! Grieving has two perspectives: the one who grieves and doesn’t feel supported, and the loved one who wants to help but doesn’t know how. How can these two perspectives be reconciled? In this episode, Elizabeth and Paige continue their conversation on grieving well. They recommend ideas of what to do when you are grieving and don’t feel supported by those around you. They also provide examples of how to help a grieving friend with heartfelt details or just the gift of pre...

Feb 18, 202520 minSeason 5Ep. 14

S5, Ep. 13: Oh. My. God!

Have a comment? Text us! The Bible tells us not to take the Lord's name in vain, but what does that mean exactly? What is the Lord's name and what does it mean to take His name in vain? Listen as our host dives deep into scripture, to answer the question, and provide an answer that may surprise you. We will walk you through history, culture and most importantly, God's Word. "And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to y...

Feb 04, 202520 minSeason 5Ep. 13

S5, Ep. 12: Where is God in our grief?

Have a comment? Text us! Grief comes in many ways, and navigating through loss can be overwhelming. How can we learn to adjust to life without that loved one? Where is God in all of this? In this episode, Paige and Elizabeth continue their conversation on grief. They speak of how grief has allowed them to take a front-row seat to see God walking alongside them. They share how, through grief, one can have the opportunity to know God better and see His purpose. Listen to this episode to see how to...

Jan 21, 202523 minSeason 5Ep. 12

S5, Ep. 11: Grace Found in Grief, Part 2

Have a comment? Text us! 2024 was a difficult year for a so many people. People have lost jobs, lost loved ones, and have struggled with so many issues. For many, this will be their first Christmas without their beloved. Parent, spouse, even child. The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to deal with grief and loss. For our host, this will be her first Christmas without her father. Listen as our host and her special guest share their own stories. Know that there can be comfort found, e...

Jan 07, 202525 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Advent Week 4: Love

Have a comment? Text us! How did a star, a word, and a 10-year-old girl prompt a profound plea for love? In this episode, our host discusses what it means to lead in love. We cannot lead in love if we are not grounded in love. She provides Bible passages about being grounded in love and what that love looks like. She provides practical ways to apply those passages to our life based on her recent experience managing the frustration and anger associated with moving to a new place. Listen to this e...

Dec 22, 20247 min

S5, Ep. 10: In the Waiting - Do Great Things Happen Here?

Have a comment? Text us! Have you been enduring a difficult situation for quite a while? Maybe waiting for answers or hanging in the middle of an unrealized goal or a delayed harvest despite all the energy you put in? That’s what being in the waiting may look like. Do great things really happen in the waiting? In this episode, our guest, Yilda Rivera, shares how she battles frustration as she faces a prolonged chronic condition that is affecting her day-to-day life. She describes how she went fr...

Dec 17, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Advent Week 3: Peace

Have a comment? Text us! During the hustle and bustle of the season, it can be easy to lose our sense of peace. Add in major life transitions on top of that and it can be REALLY easy to lose our sense of peace. In this special Advent devotional, host Sara van Driel shares how she manages to find that peace, even in the midst of a major life transition. Join us as she shares the range of emotions she is going through this holiday season, and how she is able to find peace through it all. Our praye...

Dec 15, 20246 min

S5, Ep. 9: Grace Found in Grief, Part 1

Have a comment? Text us! It was the first holiday season without her dad, and it felt surreal. While driving her dad's car on Thanksgiving Day, she discovered a familiar leather glove lined with fur inside. Grabbing that glove felt like holding his hand and bringing him into the moment. How can bittersweet moments during grief help you heal and find gratitude? In this episode, our hosts, and her special guest, discuss the significance of living our grief well. They explain how grief is a constan...

Dec 10, 202421 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Advent Week 2: Joy

Have a comment? Text us! Every year the debate rages: When should we start putting up our Christmas tree? Our Christmas decorations? Our host used to firmly be the in not-before-thanksgiving camp. He was a staunch supporter of waiting until December. But that changed one year. What caused the change of heart? What caused our host to decide it was ok to start putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving? Listen to this episode and find the JOY we all have in Christmas, and let's all do ou...

Dec 08, 20245 min

Advent Week 1: Hope

Have a comment? Text us! “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Romans 15:13 We can all find hope in family...and yet family comes in many forms. In this Advent special, our host talks about family, about hope and about decorating for Christmas. Our host will go all out with the decorating at my house. Clark Griswald? He’s an amateur. While some may think that misses the point and the spirit...

Dec 01, 20245 min

S5, Ep. 8: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Have a comment? Text us! The debate rages every year, and sometimes, it gets heated. Sometimes, it can rob the joy right out of season. It can be easy to lose focus on what it really is all about. Should Christians celebrate Christmas? Looking into the history and, more importantly, digging into the Scriptures, our host dives in to this very question. Listen to what he has to say and then open your Bible, pray and seek God's will for you and for your family. Podcast Host: Todd Uebele Halloween E...

Nov 26, 202416 minSeason 5Ep. 8

S5, Ep. 7: How Do We Handle Election Anxiety?

Have a comment? Text us! This is not your typical episode of Coffee With Jesus. This is also not your typical election related podcast. With the country in turmoil and Christians experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, we look towards Jesus Christ. The President of presidents, the Prime Minister of prime ministers...King of kings and Lord of lords. Our hope, our comforter our Saviour. Listen to this episode and experience God's comfort. If this election season filled you with dread. If you...

Nov 12, 202417 minSeason 5Ep. 7

S5, Ep. 6: Will God Forgive Me?

Have a comment? Text us! Have you sinned so badly that you feel like you are beyond redemption? Have you walked away from our Father and feel like you cannot return? Are you wondering how you could possibly be forgiven after all you have done? Our host has been there and in this episode he shares about a period of his life when he willing walked away from God to follow a path of sin and debauchery. Listen and know that God's love for you is infinite. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can ever take yo...

Oct 29, 202421 minSeason 5Ep. 6

S5, Ep. 5: God Calms the Storm

Have a comment? Text us! Do the storms of life have you feeling overwhelmed? Have the dark clouds blocked all light and hope? Don’t give up! There is hope! With all the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we have pushed back our scheduled episode to re-share an experience one of our hosts had after he survived Hurricane Katrina. Please join us as our host shares one of the darkest periods of his life. He shares how God helped him through the literal storm of Hurricane Katrina and...

Oct 15, 202420 minSeason 5Ep. 5

S5, Ep. 4: How Do We Cope With Loss?

Have a comment? Text us! Sarah Tyler lost her husband of 59 years. It was a difficult time. The grief was indescribable. Yet, in that grief, there was also hope. What was this hope that Sarah had and how did it help her cope with her grief? In this episode, Sarah Tyler shares how to cope with grief and the loss of a loved one. She shares how heaven is real and how those who know Christ can call heaven home. Sarah also provides several Scriptures that offer great comfort and hope. Listen to this ...

Oct 01, 202416 minSeason 5Ep. 4

S5, Ep. 3: How Do We Find God Amidst the Storms?

Have a comment? Text us! She sat on her bed, at her wits end, tears streaming down her face. She was ready to solve her problems the way she always did: alcohol and hard drugs. Then she heard that still small voice ask, "Why are you crying?" Join us as we listen to a phenomenal testimony from a very special guest. Know that when you are at your lowest, God is there to lift you up. When the world seems hopeless, the LORD is our hope! Podcast host: Todd Uebele Special Guest: Leanne ========== Coff...

Sep 17, 202425 minSeason 5Ep. 3

S5, Ep. 2: Helping the Helpers

Have a comment? Text us! Exhaustion and burnout can describe moments that those helping others experience. What can you do to avoid running out of steam? How can you find a balance? Being a caregiver and helping others around the clock can get intense. Thus, in this episode, our hosts uncover three essential actions to help you care for yourself while helping others. Being a caregiver of elderly parents for the last 4 years, Elizabeth Bristol shares practical examples that helped her to not lose...

Sep 03, 202424 minSeason 5Ep. 2

S5, Ep. 1: Where Does Our Comfort Come From?

Have a comment? Text us! Anxiety, distress, and grief are emotions that we experience when going through the troubles and storms in this life. The Bible tells us that God is the source of our comfort. But how can we access that comfort? Our hosts discuss 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. They also share different situations in their own lives about how a posture of surrender led them to that ever-flowing stream of comfort. Surrendering our cares, solutions, and even our expectations to God and choosing to tr...

Aug 23, 202424 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Season 5 Trailer: God of Comfort

Have a comment? Text us! Join us on 23 August, 2024 as we kick off the FIFTH Season of Coffee With Jesus! Coffee With Jesus is dedicated to bringing hope, comfort and encouragement to the body of Christ. We have outstanding guests and host and guest hosts coming up in our fifth season! Join us, starting on 23 August, 2024 and then every other Tuesday thereafter. We look forward to sharing with you! ========== Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/ Coffee With Jesus Facebook: ht...

Aug 13, 20243 min

Bonus Episode: God is Always in Control

Have a comment? Text us! Recent events, in America and all over the world, have caused fear and anxiety to spread. In this short, bonus episode, our host seeks to reassure people and let everyone know that God is still in control. No matter what happens in America, no matter what happens in Europe, no matter what happens in the Middle East, God is in control. Bring your anxieties to the Lord and He will be your comfort. Listen and be encouraged. Gain strength from our Heavenly Father and know th...

Jul 15, 202410 min

S4. Ep. 21: Above and Beyond

Have a comment? Text us! Have you ever had that moment, where you asked God for something, and He not only answered your prayer, our Father went so far above and beyond what you could have hoped? Where God didn't just answer your prayer, God ANSWERED your prayer? Our host has. In this episode, he shares how he went to our Father in some of his most stressful times. God not only answered his prayers, the Lord went so far above and beyond what our host could have imagined. Listen to this episode a...

Jul 13, 202419 minSeason 4Ep. 21
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