The Art of Worship: Architecture - Ken Wetmore Sculpture teaches us how it is possible to see something but imagine it into something else. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly companion podcast, Speaking of Grace , to listen to the message this episode is based on and where our pastors and guest ...
May 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 417
The Art of Worship: Visual Arts - Stanley Pomianowski Longtime WholeLife Church member and former staff member Stanley Pomianowski embarks on a journey of discovery, celebrating the transformative power of visual arts in enriching our faith and drawing us closer to the heart of worship. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife S...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 416
The Art of Worship: Drama - Ken Wetmore For centuries painting was the way the human form and the natural world could be replicated. Today, we have video and photography that capture images for posterity. In a changing world, visual images still have the power to to influence our understanding of the Divine and to move us closer or farther away from God. What’s your reflection on these messages? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: Let us know your though...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 415
The Art of Worship: Drama - Ken Wetmore For centuries painting was the way the human form and the natural world could be replicated. Today, we have video and photography that capture images for posterity. In a changing world, visual images still have the power to influence our understanding of the Divine and to move us closer or farther away from God. What’s your reflection on these messages? Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below: Let us know your thoughts ...
May 08, 2024•44 min•Ep. 414
Small Communities - Ken Wetmore From movies to skits, drama has the power to influence not only our worship experience but who and/or what we worship. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife Small Communities at WholeLife: https://wholelife.church/communities Small Communities Survey: https://wholelife.church/scs SUBSCRIBE NOW ...
May 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 413
God’s Use of Power: Ron C. Smith, Ph.D., D.Min. - President, Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists God at His weakest is stronger than man at his strongest. God, in His most vulnerable moment, is wiser than all the wise men put together in their wisest moment. God’s use of His power is illustrated through the power of the cross. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-96...
Apr 24, 2024•48 min•Ep. 412
Taped live at the King Chapel at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and an honorary WholeLife Family Member! You are welcome at WholeLife anytime, and we appreciate you very much! #WholeLifeChurchRetreat2024 #ThisIsWholeLi...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 411
Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Friday evening, April 13th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and an honorary WholeLife Family Member! You are welcome at WholeLife anytime, and we appreciate you very much! #WholeLifeChurchRetreat2024 #Th...
Apr 17, 2024•12 min
Taped live at the 2024 WholeLife Church Retreat at Camp Kulaqua with special guest speaker John Rivers on Saturday morning, April 14th. To find out more about John Rivers, the 4Rivers Smokehouse, and the 4Roots Farm, use their websites; https://4RiversSmokehouse.com and https://4RootsFarm.org A special thank you to John Rivers for being a fantastic speaker and an honorary WholeLife Family Member! You are welcome at WholeLife anytime, and we appreciate you very much! #WholeLifeChurchRetreat2024 #...
Apr 17, 2024•33 min
History, My Story, Our Story: Chelsea Maynard & Is Creation Truly Finished?: Danielle Williams This week’s messages were the result of the study and hard work prepared by WholeLife Youth Chelsea Maynard, a high school senior, and Danielle Williams, a high school junior. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife WholeLife Wors...
Apr 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 410
Reconnect: Easter - Ken Wetmore Christ’s resurrection is worth celebrating because it is all about vertical and horizontal connections. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly companion podcast, Speaking of Grace , to listen to the message this episode is based on and where our pastors and guest spea...
Apr 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 409
Welcome Them In - Aubrey Toup WholeLife is excited to hear from Aubrey Toup , our new pastor for family and children’s ministries, as she preaches from Mark chapter 10 and the importance Jesus placed on children. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly companion podcast, Speaking of Grace , to listen...
Mar 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 408
Connecting Across: Abilities - Ken Wetmore Each of us has been created uniquely. That means we all have different abilities. When abilities differ from the norm, exclusion can happen intentionally and, more often, unintentionally. As Christians, we are called to remove barriers and value each person just as they were created. So, let’s talk about connecting with those who have abilities that are not typical. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questio...
Mar 20, 2024•56 min•Ep. 407
Connecting Across: Religious Beliefs - Ken Wetmore Religion is known for dividing. Whether it is Christians vs. Muslims or Catholics vs. Protestants, there is a strong tendency to not connect with people who do not share our beliefs about God. Is it possible to connect with another person who holds religious beliefs that conflict with our beliefs? Is that even what God wants? Making the connection across religious beliefs isn’t about winning an argument; it’s about loving another human being cre...
Mar 13, 2024•58 min•Ep. 406
Connecting Across: Hurt - Justin Schleuter It can feel impossible to connect with someone who has hurt us. Does God want us to connect with people who have hurt us, people who are still hurting us? Christians struggle with the answer to these questions because the answers aren’t easy. With that said, some of the most challenging questions yield the richest results when we take the time and effort to make the connection. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with ...
Mar 06, 2024•51 min•Ep. 405
Connecting Across: Cultures - Freud Braz Culture is the way a collective group of people have decided to do life. As anyone who has traveled extensively knows, there are a lot of different ways to do life. At WholeLife we have a lot of different cultures represented. Ideas about what is good food, what is good music, and even what is good Theology are influenced by the culture we were raised in. It can be easy to only connect with people who share the same culture, but our lives are enriched whe...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 404
Connecting Across: Socioeconomic Differences - Ken Wetmore Social class and income keep people apart. Whether it’s jealousy or condescension, we often have a hard time connecting with people who aren’t in the same social and economic class. Jesus seemed to move easily between a wide variety of socioeconomic classes, and the New Testament Church was known for being one body. So, how do we do that today? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 403
Connecting Across: When You Don’t Have That Loving Feeling - Ken Wetmore The truth is there are people who haven’t done anything wrong to us that we just don’t enjoy being around. So what do you do when you don’t “feel” love for someone. This sermon explores what God wants us to do when we don’t feel love or a connection with another person. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 402
In The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time - Andreas Beccai There are times in our lives when we wonder if we're in the wrong place. Simon the Cyrene must have thought that, but in Christ, we have hope that our accidental and sometimes painful involvements in circumstances beyond our control can be a prize and not a punishment. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 401
Episode 400 represents weekly episodes, not including 'bonus' episodes spanning over 7.5 years, landing in your podcast player feed every Wednesday morning without fail (well, there was that one time it was a few hours late, and that time Ellie hosted an episode because her dad's voice was gone, but you get the picture). THANK YOU for listening, for sharing, and most of all for your questions and your feedback! None of this works without you listening, engaging, and sharing. We appreciate you al...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 400
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Jan 25, 2024•4 min
Connect: Horizontal Connection - Ken Wetmore God creates growth through our vertical and horizontal connections. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife CONNECT THE EPISODES! This week, our listener Brittany went back in the catalog and listened to Episode 355 called Holy Encounters: Reasonable Doubt from last year and immediat...
Jan 24, 2024•58 min•Ep. 399
Connect: Vertical Connection - Ken Wetmore Our new message series and theme for 2024 is Connect. In the second of our four-week series, we find the secrets to connecting with God. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife SUBSCRIBE NOW to our weekly companion podcast, Speaking of Grace , to listen to the message this episode is b...
Jan 17, 2024•53 min•Ep. 398
Connect: The Case - Ken Wetmore Our new message series and theme for 2024 is Connect. In the first of our four-week series, we find out ‘Why Connection Matters’. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife RECIPES: Melanie’s Meatless Meatballs: Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 tbsp sage 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (a f...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 397
Reflections 2023: Follow Me - The Year in Review - Ken Wetmore We look back on 2023 and our challenge to 'Follow Me' and all the places that allowed Jesus to take us individually and as a church family. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife Book Mentioned in this Episode: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/theartofgather...
Jan 03, 2024•50 min•Ep. 396
Come and See: What God Wants You to Do - Ken Wetmore Imagine holding the baby Jesus. The Shepherds were given the privilege of seeing the baby Jesus, and they couldn’t contain themselves. They had to tell everyone. What does knowing Jesus inspire you to do? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #ThisIsWholeLife Book Mentioned in this Episode:...
Dec 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 395
Come and See: What God Has Done - Ken Wetmore Come and see what God has done - God has created room at the manger for everyone. Before, there was only room for the faithful; now, there’s room also for the unfaithful, weak, etc. Manger is the unexpected place for unexpected people and unexpected events. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.church #T...
Dec 26, 2023•53 min•Ep. 394
Merry Christmas and thank you for all of your support and interaction this year. Each of you listening, sharing, and sending in your questions and comments is the best gift we could ask for! Looking forward to to the best year yet in 2024! Thank you! Randy, Ken, Jeff, and Melanie
Dec 22, 2023•6 min
Come and See: What God Will Do - Ken Wetmore It’s true there are obstacles in our quest to find Jesus. Many people spend a lot of time being afraid that religious and government conspiracies will keep them from Jesus. Today, we can know God will do whatever it takes to get us to Jesus. The story of the wise men reassures us that God is able to guide his faithful followers around the obstacles Satan may put in the way. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with yo...
Dec 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 393
Come and See: What God Can Do - Ken Wetmore The wise men were unexpected. No one in Israel would have thought that pagan astrologers would be among the first to recognize and greet the Messiah. Yet, through Scripture and a special sign, the wise men were guided to Jesus. Today, we can learn from the past and not be surprised at what God can do. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 392
