This week we return to Ecclesiastes and the ever cryptic Solomon as he puts forth the narrative that we shouldn’t be too righteous or too wicked. Is he suggesting that we live a timid existence in hopes of a Laodicean Utopia? Could it be that the extremes to either side are the stumbling blocks that inhibit our personal and spiritual growth? The truth and hope live somewhere in the middle. Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, adde...
Oct 19, 2016•19 min
Hurricane Matthew has come and gone through our community of Central Florida since our last episode and cancelled most of the late week and weekend, including church. We had no power to alter the timing, the path, or the outcome. In the wake of the devastation we were reminded that the storms of our lives are never searched for or desired but are often counted as blessings in hindsight. To find the note from Andy McDonald from this weeks discussion, go to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook....
Oct 12, 2016•20 min
This week’s show brings us back to our regularly scheduled programming and our Journey Through Ecclesiastes series. As usual all is not what it seems when dealing with Solomon’s analysis of this life and his assertion that a funeral beats a party. Of course there must be a catch in all this and we aim to get to the bottom of it! Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, added perspective, and a peek at the upcoming message at the Flori...
Oct 05, 2016•19 min
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! This weeks show has Andy, Randy, & Jeff back together again after a week off. The team wastes no time in getting back to basics as we transition from last weeks bonus episode to this weeks message of social justice. Over 45 million people worldwide are currently enslaved through forced labor, human trafficking, and the sex industry, to name a few. What does an authentic follower Christ do when words are not enough and action is needed? The...
Sep 28, 2016•19 min
This week’s show is an invitation to smile, take a behind the scenes peek of the podcast, and answer a few basic questions that we get on a regular basis. If you need a midweek laugh, this is your show. Join Randy from his home studio in the wee hours of the morning and laugh your way through the lighter moments of the podcast from our first 17 episodes! Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, added perspective, and a peek at the upc...
Sep 21, 2016•15 min
Everything is meaningless! Take a brief stroll through the pages of the biblical book of Ecclesiastes and imminent doom and gloom are likely to follow your journey. But should this be the case? We tend to avoid what don’t understand and Solomon doesn’t make it easy to wrestle through the everything is meaningless narrative. However, we find an amazingly simple truth and begin to see a different side of Solomon that might explain his drudgery. We welcome our special guest and last weeks speaker, ...
Sep 14, 2016•21 min
They say you can pick your friends but not your family and in theory that may be true. However, this week our trio investigates the often scary world of covenants, rules, sacrifices, and the symbolism of blood in the bible. For all that can be confusing and misunderstood we find some reassuring clarity; family. We are all family in a new lineage of Christ that brings faith to the forefront of our journey. This realization should bring peace and joy to our hearts. Our capacity for empathy should ...
Sep 07, 2016•20 min
This week "Rated R for Relevance" continues with the story of Rahab the prostitute and a discussion of labels and redemption. Join Randy, Jeff, and special guest Bill Crofton in the studio for Episode 15. Labels are a seemingly innocent tool used to categorize or assign relevance to a wide array of objects and situations. But when they are assigned to people they are rarely removed, for better or worse. When the latter occurs the negative point of view from our peers and community is enough to d...
Aug 31, 2016•18 min
After a brief one week hiatus we are back and join Andy, Randy, and Jeff in the studio for Episode 14. Today’s show covers weeks 2 and 3 of current series: Rated R for Relevance. We start with Sodom and Gomorrah and finish with Genocide and Jericho. Both of these stories appear to be fairly cut and dried when dealing with consequences, good vs evil, and interpreting God’s actions or intentions. But, of course things are not always as they seem on the surface. Stay until the end to find which cha...
Aug 24, 2016•16 min
This week the show gets back to normal as we join Andy, Randy, and Jeff in the studio for Episode 13. Certain stories and characters have a tendency to make us feel good. And who doesn't love a good superhero? But there are instances when those stories and characters are so flawed that we are left feeling fabulous about our selves! Samson is one such character. A cautionary tale of what happens when we forget and discard the importance of where our gifts come from. In the end and through it all ...
Aug 10, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Episode 12 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week join Andy, Randy, and special guest John Monday in the studio. Traditional Christianity would more often than not have us believe that Jesus yolk is light, all the while piling on guilt and bootstrap expectations for our roles in the Great Commission. Transparency and authenticity hang out with us for another episode while we learn that our work is not to do; our work is simply to follow. This wraps our summer series of Unfinishe...
Aug 03, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Episode 11 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week join Randy and Jeff as they look at our most recent message by President and CEO of the Adventist Health System Multi-State Division, Randy Haffner! In a world that is consistently disappointed by those in authority and positions of leadership, presenting ourselves as “unvarnished" allows an inviting and transparent look into our personal struggles to stay focused on God. Communicating Christ's love is difficult when our focus is...
Jul 27, 2016•20 min
Welcome to Episode 10 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week we welcome Florida Hospital President and CEO Daryl Tol! The discussion circles around the path we are all on as Christians as we often misinterpret the beautiful freedom of the narrows and instead embrace the struggle of the unconstrained wide open spaces. Stay until the end to find out who our guest speaker will be this upcoming week, and possibly in episode 11. Don't miss it! Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look ba...
Jul 20, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Episode 9 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week's show continues to showcase the amazingly talented women of our church community in week 3 of our summer series of Unfinished! Join our guest speaker Donna Burske, Randy, and Worship Pastor Tami Cinquemani as we discuss what it takes to live with focus and how worship impacts our faith journey. Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, added perspective, and a peek at t...
Jul 13, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Episode 8 of :15 with Ivette, Stephanie, and Randy! This week's holiday-delayed show uses the analogy of running to identify those who cheer us on during the "middle" of our trials and life in general. A good reminder that other's need our affirmation and support as we have, and will likely again, need theirs in the future. Malcolm Gladwell's book; David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, can be found at Amazon.com - http://tinyurl.com/gladwell-davidandgo...
Jul 07, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Episode 7 of :15 with Andy, Randy, & Jeff! This week's show finds Andy and Jeff back in the studio and ready to look back at week 1 of our new series; Unfinished. Bill Largo started off the summer of “Everyone but Andy”, and did a fantastic job. We discuss the message and realize that living an authentic Christian life is not easy, but ultimately our faith in what God has in store for us will bring us through. As always, we wrap up with a sneak peek at this week's upcoming message...
Jun 29, 2016•18 min
Welcome to Episode 6 of :15 with Randy, Greg, Megan and Fernanda! This week's show finds Andy and Jeff both missing in action. However, we not only find their replacements for this week, but we add an extra chair in the studio for good measure. Join this temporary but awesome podcast team for a meaningful and fun look at the summer tradition that is VBS! As always, we take a sneak peek at this coming week's message, and the new 6 week series ahead, don't miss it! Listen each week on Wednesday as...
Jun 22, 2016•20 min
In light of the unprecedented tragedy that unfolded in Orlando this past weekend, we begin this show with a brief addendum. There is no way to avoid the devastation that left so many dead, injured, and clinging to life. A never ending supply of desperation, fear, and loss still scroll endlessly across our TV’s, social media feeds, and conversations. Darkness has claimed so much that was precious and yet we celebrate our community for the outpouring of love and hope that darkness could not have p...
Jun 15, 2016•26 min
Welcome to Episode 4 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff. In this week's show we dive into a new series called God and Rebels and take the plunge with Jonah! If you’ve ever been down on yourself spiritually and found the role of rebel fits you nicely on occasion, you won’t want to miss this discussion! Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, added perspective, and a peek at the upcoming message at the Florida Hospital Church. To find t...
Jun 08, 2016•17 min
Welcome to Episode 3 of :15 with Andy, Randy, and Jeff! This week's show takes a closer look at Honesty as our Challenge of Change Series wrapped up. Take a quick review course through Civility, Respect, and Consideration before finishing with Honesty. We also take a sneak peek at next week's message and the new series ahead, don't miss it! Join us each week on Wednesday as we take a look back at the prior weeks message for unique takeaways, added perspective, and a peek at the upcoming message ...
Jun 01, 2016•18 min
