Love At Work: Stolen - by Ken Wetmore The eighth commandment teaches us to love others by not taking away or withholding things that would benefit them. Stealing goes beyond the law of our country and challenges us to live to the highest ideals. We can steal others' time, reputation, dignity, stuff, etc. Jesus challenges us to move from taking away toward giving love. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: How can you reverse what you are most tempted to steal? In other words how can ...
May 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 311
Thanks for tuning in to a BONUS episode! We love it Ken shares personal stories from his journey as husband, dad, pastor, and Jesus follower! We would love to hear your thoughts and comments! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church Thank you for listening! Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! If you’ve enjoyed this episod...
May 13, 2022•6 min
Love At Work: The Promise - by Ken Wetmore The fifth commandment transitions us from how to love God well to how to love our fellow human beings well. In this commandment, We can see both our earthly parents as well as our heavenly Parent. This is the only commandment that has a promise attached because of its difficulty and its importance. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: What legacy do you want to pass on to your biological or spiritual children? We would love to hear your tho...
May 11, 2022•42 min•Ep. 310
Love At Work: The Scarlett Letter - by Ken Wetmore Of all the commandments that can be broken, arguably this one has the most stigma, is applied the least fairly, and is the least understood. The tendency is for Christians to espouse sexual purity but to never clearly and understandably define it and why it matters so much to God. In this sermon we’ll discover why love avoids adultery in any of its forms. We’ll also discuss the solution to this age-old problem. One of our #WholeLifeReflections t...
May 04, 2022•59 min•Ep. 309
Love At Work: Four Ways To Kill - by Ken Wetmore Life is God’s most precious gift. Anything that takes away life from another person is an act of murder. We are most like Jesus when preserve, restore, and give life to others…in short, when we love people. Two of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: What do you think is the most common “killer?" And how can you help others live abundantly? We would love to hear your thoughts and comments! Reach out to us with your questions and comments usi...
Apr 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 308
Love At Work: The Rest Of The Resurrection - by Ken Wetmore At the end of creation week, Jesus rested on Sabbath. After accomplishing our salvation on the cross, Jesus rested on Sabbath. Jesus invites us to join Him in Sabbath rest, a time for the renewal of our relationship with Him and the world around us. We rest knowing Jesus has perfectly accomplished everything that needs to be done. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: Why did God give his creations rest before they had worke...
Apr 20, 2022•50 min•Ep. 307
Love At Work: What Are You Saying? By Ken Wetmore Many take the third commandment to mean we shouldn’t swear. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Taking God’s name in vain is any time we disrespect God or misrepresent God. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: Is there a time you have seen someone act in a way that kept someone else from liking God? We would love to hear your thoughts and comments! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:...
Apr 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 306
Love At Work: Boxing God by Ken Wetmore We use boxes to contain and hold things. Idols are a form of a box. They are used to create limits for what they represent. God asks us not to worship idols because false idols lead us away from God, and even idols that represent God lead us to place limits on who God is. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: Is your understanding of who God is different today than it was 10 years ago? How? If it's not different, do you feel like your relations...
Apr 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 305
Arise to Doubt and Discover Trust (Church Retreat 2022) - Dr. Peter Enns Our speaker for this year, Dr. Peter Enns, shared a message of “Arising to Doubt and Discovering Trust.” Peter teaches Biblical Studies at Eastern University, loves the Bible, and enjoys telling stories about everyday normal people and their struggles with the ancient, weird, and sometimes bizarre stories found there. BIO Peter Enns (Ph.D. Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern Univ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 304
Love At Work: Only One Savior - Ken Wetmore God is not being selfish by asking us to have only one God in our life. It is for our own protection. Anything else we make a god will only let us down and leave us unfulfilled. There is only one Savior and his name is Jesus. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: How have other gods let you down? We would love to hear your thoughts and comments! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail: ...
Mar 23, 2022•54 min•Ep. 303
The Law Is Love At Work - Ken Wetmore God prefaces the 10 commandments by reminding God’s people of who rescued them from slavery. The 10 commandments are meant as a pathway to freedom and true love. They are what pure love looks like in action. The law is Love At Work. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: Do you believe God has forgiven you for ALL your sins? Are there any sins in your life that you won’t release to God’s grace and transformation? What do you think? We would love t...
Mar 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 302
No Barriers - Special Guests Carla Monnier & Heather Magray The WholeLife Church is a group of people committed to being a "church without walls, fully engaged in serving the people of our community." This is our Vision. In our Mission to "love people into a lifelong friendship with God," it is important to understand what this means and how WLC most authentically provides equal access in all areas of church life and ministry. We did not have #WholeLifeReflections for this week: Anything to ...
Mar 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 301
God Knows What He’s Doing - Special Guest Dana Edmond Considering the resurrection of Lazarus, even on those days when it is completely unclear and indecipherable what God is doing in our lives and in our world, HE knows what He is doing. God has a plan, and our job is to simply trust Him and His plan. We did not have #WholeLifeReflections this week. We would love to hear your story! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Em...
Mar 02, 2022•40 min•Ep. 300
ARISE to Old Testament Societal Justice Both the Old and New Testaments share a message that call for God’s people to care for the most vulnerable in our world. However, in some Christian circles today, the message of social justice is considered harmful. As those created in the image of God, how do we best ARISE as reflectors of our Creator when it comes to the issue of societal justice? Our #WholeLifeReflections for this week: One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: There is too much...
Feb 23, 2022•50 min•Ep. 299
ARISE to Old Testament Spiritual Justice The Old Testament points toward the arrival of God on earth through the birth of Jesus. Jesus’ purpose was to illuminate the true character of God, and his life clearly taught that mercy, plus justice, equal righteousness. One cannot be a true follower of Jesus and not ARISE to the concern for justice and mercy. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: If a large part of believing God and being obedient to God means being kind, fair, and equitabl...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 298
Threatened By Love – Bernie Anderson Jesus spoke in the synagogue and by the end of his message about love and justice for the marginalized, he was almost thrown off a cliff! Seems odd, but God’s love is threatening whenever we decide we’re the exclusive recipients of it. For followers of Christ, we stand with Jesus and His threatening love. We stand with the marginalized, poor, and broken. Whatever violence comes, we do as Jesus did and continue to “walk through the crowd” and go on our way. On...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 297
ARISE With God's Spirit – Ken Wetmore When Jesus returned to heaven, he left us with a Comforter, a Holy Guide, to help us bring God’s Kingdom to our world. Our future is bright because of the promises we have been given of unconditional love and undeserved grace. Let us ARISE, and move into 2022 confident in the mission Jesus has called us to accomplish. (John 14:29-31) One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: When the world looks at you, do they see someone whose obedience demonstrate...
Feb 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 296
ARISE With Confidence – Ken Wetmore We live in a time when it’s a real challenge to know what or whom to believe. We regularly make presumptions based on our personal biases. However, when we have doubts and questions, there is one constant, and that is the life of Jesus. Even when the way of Jesus seems unreasonable, difficult, or even impossible, he calls us to ARISE and believe that, in him, all things are possible. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: What causes you to lack con...
Jan 26, 2022•40 min•Ep. 295
ARISE With Peace – Jeff Cinquemani It’s impossible for us to see into the future, and that’s probably a good thing. However, sometimes we find ourselves desperate to understand our current situation. We are called to trust, and we are invited to find freedom in God’s sovereignty. In the midst of our darkest storms or our brightest mornings, Jesus asks us to ARISE and find peace in his presence. One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: In the sermon, we talked about four areas where Jesu...
Jan 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 294
ARISE With Trust – Ken Wetmore If nothing else, 2021 taught us we are not in control. Finding ourselves in the third year of shutdowns and restrictions caused frustration and a desperate need for autonomy. As we consider the Mission and Vision of WholeLife Church, what can we learn from this past year about the fragility of human solutions and the need to trust the One who invites us to ARISE, pick up our “mats” and walk? (John 5:1-8) One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked: When Jesus ...
Jan 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 293
New Years Day Worship 2022 – Ken Wetmore A special celebration of worship and communion at WholeLife Church as we launch 2022! One of our #WholeLifeReflections for this week asked: After reflecting on your list of 7s and what they say about you, if you could only accomplish one thing in 2022 what would it be? We would love to hear about your thoughts on the 7s and the one you’d love to accomplish in 2022! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicem...
Jan 05, 2022•38 min•Ep. 292
Keep the Change: A Look Back at 2021 There was a lot of change in 2021 at WholeLife Church and today we take a look back! We would love to hear how WholeLife Church has impacted your life this past year and what you see God leading you to in 2022! Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: ■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 ■ Email: podcast@wholelife.church SHARE ALL 9 EPISODES OF OUR SERIES ‘Love Is’…. with this link : https://player.captivate.fm/collection/49134e...
Dec 29, 2021•17 min•Ep. 291
Simply Christmas: Simple Peace – Ken Wetmore John 14:27 (NLT) “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” This Christmas it’s simple: Jesus has gifted you with peace. One of our #WholeLifeReflections for this week asked: If peace is a fruit of the Spirit, how often are you asking God for that gift? We would love to hear how often you have asked for that gift or how long you’ve known it was something...
Dec 22, 2021•35 min•Ep. 290
Simply Christmas: Simple Gifts – Ken Wetmore Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) says, “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” This Christmas it’s simple: the greatest gift ever given is friendship with God. One of our #WholeLifeReflections for this week asked: If God is your friend, how has God transformed your life? If God isn’t your friend, what in your life needs tr...
Dec 15, 2021•45 min•Ep. 289
Simply Christmas: Simple Joy – Ken Wetmore Psalms 67:4 (NLT) says, “Let the whole world sing for joy because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world.” This Christmas it’s simple: we have joy because Jesus reigns over our lives. One of our #WholeLifeReflections for this week asked us to: Do you believe God makes life better/joyful? If so, how do you share that Good News with those around you? Does this struggle sound familiar? Would love to know how you are wor...
Dec 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 288
Simply Grateful – Ken Wetmore Thanksgiving and Jonah: it may seem like an unlikely pair. With that said, Jonah has a lot to teach us about gratitude. We often express more gratitude for the material comforts that God gives us than the relationships he has also given us. This Thanksgiving, remember to thank God for ALL the people who have been placed in your path. One of our #WholeLifeReflections for this week asked us to: Take a moment to bask in the knowledge that God feels delirious joy in you...
Dec 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 287
Love Is…Faithful, Hopeful, and Enduring – Ken Wetmore Love never gives up. Love never loses hope. Love lasts forever. These words are even more powerful as we understand that they are God’s attitude toward us. God desires us to have the same attitude toward others. Our #WholeLifeReflections for this week: Reflection Question 1: Which aspect of love found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 do you find most challenging. Which aspect comes the most naturally? Reflection Question 2: What’s your biggest takeawa...
Nov 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 286
Love Is… All About Truth & Justice – Ken Wetmore It isn’t just Superman who put Truth and Justice together. In 1 Corinthians 13:7, Paul writes that love never rejoices about injustice but instead rejoices when the truth wins. If we are to love like Jesus, we can never be happy--or worse--apathetic when we see injustice. God’s people are to fight for truth and justice in this world, even if it may never fully come about until Jesus returns. One of this week's #WholeLifeReflections asked: What...
Nov 17, 2021•16 min•Ep. 285
Love Is… Not A Grudge Holder – Ken Wetmore When Jesus told his disciples to forgive others 70 times 7, he wasn’t suggesting we keep a tally board. He was suggesting we are to forgive so much that we can’t keep track of how much we have forgiven. The happiest people are those who are able to let go of the scoreboard and hold onto God’s love... One of this weeks #WholeLifeReflections asked: What would it look like if you eliminated the phrase, “Yeah, but you . . .”? How difficult would it be to st...
Nov 10, 2021•44 min•Ep. 284
Love Is… Not Irritable – Ken Wetmore Paul concludes 1 Corinthians 13:5 with a declaration that love is not irritable. Not being irritable is next to impossible. Irritation, however, is the seed from which bitterness and rage grow into a plant the crowds love. One of this week's #WholeLifeReflections asked: What steps do you take to resolve irritability? Are there more steps you need to add? Let us know how you resolve your irritability and we can all learn and be better together, by using one of...
Nov 03, 2021•51 min•Ep. 283
