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As is often the case in Paul's letters, the first half of the letter is a reminder of the gospel. It is a retelling of who we were before Christ, and who we are in Christ. As we enter into chapter 4, the letter now takes a turn. Paul begins to move from theological to practical. He shifts from reminding us of what Christ has done, to what we should do because of what Christ has done.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. On this episode, we kick off 2025, looking back on all the ministry that we did in 2024. We also talked about some of the Cool things we didn't get to discuss this Sunday. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.

Join us for an important Family Meeting where we'll go over all the amazing things QuadCity has done this past year. You won’t want to miss the highlights, updates, and the vision for what’s to come.

This is a new command, as the original command to love was to love your neighbor as yourself…the golden rule. Jesus elevates that expectation for us to love each other as He has loved us! Jesus commands us to do this because it doesn’t come naturally! Romantic love or parental love tends to come naturally, but to love people with a Christ like love, does not come on its own.

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast on today's episode. Jason and Josh and Guest Freddy sit down, and they talk about this last message. If you haven't heard last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen, as it will make more sense for this conversation. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

This is one of the most famous Prayers of Paul, and it is primarily focused on knowing the great depth of the love of Christ.

Welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. In today's episode, Jason, Josh, and Nate sit down and discuss this message from last Sunday. We would love to invite you to our Christmas eve services this year. We have three in Prescott. Those times are 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, and 5:00 PM. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

In this section of text, Paul speaks of a mystery that was revealed to him for the sake of the gentiles. A mystery in the New Testament is typically something that was once hidden but has now been made known. What has been made known? The gentiles have been given the same standing as the Jews in the family of God.

Welcome to the Become Better Podcast we are so glad that you are here. On today's episode Jason, Josh, And Nate sit down and discuss last sundays message. If you haven't listened to last sundays message then pause here and listen to that as it will make this conversation make more sense to you. Well we hope you enjoy this conversation.

In Paul's day the world was divided up in two groups, Jews and gentiles. The two did not mix, there was hostility between them. The Jews believed they were the ones who had received all the blessing of being God’s people…the gentiles had been left without hope.But God’s design from the beginning was to take the two and make them one…and he did so through the blood of Christ.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down to discuss Sunday message and answer some of your questions. If you haven't listened to Sunday message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you.

This text is the glorious declaration of the Gospel. It is out of God’s great love that he lavished his mercy on us and made us alive with Christ. We are saved by God's Grace. There is nothing we can do to earn it. It is a gift we receive.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Become Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad that you are here.On today's episode, we have Ken and Corey on the show, and we dive into an update on some of the cool things that are happening out at our Prescott Valley; then, we dive into talking about Sunday's message and answering questions that have been submitted.With Thanksgiving on the way this week, we just wanted to give you guys an update that the office will be closed on Wednesday through Friday. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving and see you guys Sunday at either campus. Finally, if you haven’t listened to Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to it, as it will help make this conversation more meaningful.Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Chapter 2 begins with Paul teaching the good news, but to accurately teach the good news, people need to hear the bad news. Paul shares the bad news first. There is a cultural idea that we are all good people: since we are all children of God we must do something really bad to have that status removed. "Good” is our default position., and we have to behave our way to “bad.”However, that isn’t what scripture teaches. We begin as those under the wrath of God, and without Christ, that is where we will remain.

Well hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast On today’s episode, Jason Josh and I sit down and talk about our prayer life, how we need to be closer to Jesus, and how we can do that in our lives. If you have missed Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to pause it and give that a listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we hope that you enjoy this conversation.If you would like to see the Message about Silence and solidarity, click on the link below, and if you would like to watch the podcast Josh did with Joe, you can also click on this link below as wellSermon-https://vimeo.com/854405492Podcast-https://vimeo.com/854701452

After Paul's doxology, he turns his attention to the church. He is overwhelmed with gratitude for them and offers one of the highest and richest prayers in all of scripture for them.We're so glad you're here!

Well, hey, and welcome to the Become Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you guys are here. On today’s episode, Jason David and I sit down, and answer a few of your questions, and dive a little deeper into last Sunday's message. So, if you haven’t listened to that yet, I want to encourage you to stop here and give that a listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you.Before we dive into this episode, I want to let you know about a few things happening around campus this week. On Tuesday, we will have our community meal, which starts at 5 p.m., so if you want a hot meal, head over to the Prescott campus and join us for that. We also have our Celebrate Recovery meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m., and we would love to see you there.Finally, on Saturday, the 16th of November, we have our Brown Bag brunch for the ladies, and then we meet at the Prescott campus at 10 am. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

This week our study of the church of Ephesus moves us into the book of Ephesians. This letter was likely written around 60 AD. Paul left his ministry in Ephesus around 56 AD. He went to Jerusalem and was arrested and eventually was taken to Rome. It was from his Roman detention that Paul writes this letter back to the people he spent over 2 years doing ministry with. The letter to the Ephesians begins with a reminder of all that comes with being “In Christ”. This term is used in some fashion 9 times in the first 14 verses.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. Before we jump in I would love to stop and tell you about some events happening around campus this week. On Tuesday at 5 pm, we will have our community meal. So come by and share a meal with us. Also, on Tuesday night, we have Celebrate Recovery, which meets in the student building at 6 pm. Child care is provided. Finally, on Saturday, November 9th, from 7:30-9:00 am at our Prescott campus, we have men's breakfast, where we gather for a meal and go through the book of 1st Peter. You can find all these events on our website and our app. We hope to see you this week.Jason, Josh, and I jump in to talk about last Sunday's message and answer some questions that you guys submitted. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

After the riot Paul leaves Ephesus. A year later he makes his way back to the area, but doesn’t have time to stay. So he calls for the Elders to meet him in Miletus. He has a message for them as they lead the church in Ephesus.

Well, Hey, and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. In today's episode, Josh, Anthony, and I answer some questions. We also dive into this last Sunday message and discuss some of the big takeaways that we had from it. If you haven't listened to this last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to do so, as it will help make this conversation more sense. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Imagine a church so influential that it changed a city's economy! That is what happened inEphesus. The idol makers were running out of customers! A riot breaks out and engulfs thecity. And instead of being afraid…Paul is excited to share the gospel in a stadium of 24000people.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. Well, on today's episode, we dive into last Sunday's message, and we answer your guy's question that you had from the message. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, I encourage you to stop. Here, listen to that, as it will help make this conversation more sense. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

There are times when Gospel work is miraculous, when God chooses to work in way that falls outside of the laws of physics. Paul experienced this many times in his ministry in Ephesus.

Well, Hey, and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. My name is Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk about our favorite era of music. We also discussed The Jewish People and Why we used the word Mundane this week. If you haven't listened to last Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that, as it will help with this conversation. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this Conversation.

We often think of the ministry of the Apostles as always being adventurous and excited, filled with feats of bravery and miraculous events. Yet while that is often true, there is more to the story. In Acts chapter 19 we find Paul fulfilling his promise to return to Ephesus. He meets some disciples there, who, like Apollos, didn’t quite get the baptism piece right, so Paul corrects them. Then he does what he always did, he started preaching in the synagogue sharing about Jesus. He did this for 3 months. And when he wore out his welcome, he rented a local classroom…and preached and teached everyday for two years! Two years of faithful gospel proclamation.

Well, Hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so excited that you are here. Jason, Josh, and I sit down and dive into the intro of the rise and fall of Ephesus. If you haven't listened to this last sundays's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that as it will help you understand this conversation makes more sense to you. We hope that you enjoy this conversation.Watch "The Early Church was PRO-LIFE" here: https://youtu.be/E8bVnLs82Hc Listen to the podcast here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quadcity-podcast/id1481099372?i=1000662387819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wwuzX4GrojYNujHbFKiE1?si=e6546ea4c7da4805

Acts 18 records the first gospel seeds being planted in the city of Ephesus. Paul, with his companions from Corinth, Priscilla and Aquila, come to Ephesus, enter the Synagogue, and share the gospel. Paul soon leaves, and another evangelist arrives to pick up where Paul leaves off, named Apollos.

Well, hey and welcome to the becoming better podcast. My name is Nate and I’m so glad you’re here. Well on today’s episode. Jason Josh and I sit down and we wrap up our marriage series. Cultivating a godly marriage now as a heads up just wanna let you know this is a longer episode, but we wanted to make sure we gave each of your questions enough time and thought as we answered them. So you might have to break this up into a couple of listens but we hope that you stick with us to the end. If you still have some questions and want to chat with a pastor I want to let you know our team is always available and willing to sit down with you and have a conversation. If you missed Sundays message then I would encourage you to stop here and listen to that as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well with out further ado we hope you enjoy this message.

No one stands before their friends and family in a white dress or black suit and dreams of the day when this marriage will be over. Unfortunately, it happens to millions of people every year. So what do we do when the relationship we once cultivated has been relegated to the wood pile?

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. My name is Nate, and I’m your host. In today’s episode, Jason, Josh, and I discuss the message of this last sermon: revival or die. We dive into practical ways of how this looks and how, in each season, it looks a little different, but we still need to put in the work. We’re excited about the Grace marriage conference we will host here. If you want to register, you can do so on our website—quadcity. church/marriages. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

What do you do when your marriage is dying?

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and we are so glad you are here. In today's episode, we dive deep into Josh's message on weeding and watering. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen, as it will help make this conversation more sense to you. If you would like to learn more about anything happening around the church, our app is the best place to see it. You can sign up for all our events there and see our service times. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Just a tree needs to be watered and pruned and fertilized, even the best of marriages need to be regularly maintained.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason Josh and I sit down and discuss Sunday's message. We chat about how we are called to be evenly yoked in our marriage and how, before we even say our vows, we must start working on ourselves to bear good fruit. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, then I would encourage you to stop here and listen to that, as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. We hope you join us this Sunday and enjoy this conversation. https://wheatley.byu.edu/00000187-81c5-d575-ad9f-c5d7c4f10001/the-myth-of-sexual-experince-the-wheatley-institute-april-2023-pdf

The secret to cultivating a thriving marriage is that you must start long before the marriage ceremony.

If you are in Christ – you are a new creation.

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. In today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and discuss last Sunday's message. We also discuss what's to come with the next series and other events that will come alongside this next series. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, we encourage you to stop here and listen, as it will. Help this conversation make more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we adore you enjoy this conversation.

The rich young ruler and Zacchaeus had something in common: they both wanted salvation. One got to hear "salvation has come to you today" and the other heard "it's so hard for a rich person to get into heaven." Why did they hear such contrasting responses from Jesus?

Well hey and welcome to.the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. On today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I discuss last Sunday's message. We talk more about what the end of Luke 12 says and ask how we change our hearts when it comes to money. If you haven't listened to Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop. Here, listen to that as it will help. This conversation makes more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

In Luke chapter 12, Jesus gives us a stark warning about building bigger barns. Where are you storing your treasure?

Well, hey, and welcome to the Becoming Better podcast. I'm your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here. Well, in today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and dive deeper into Jason's message. We answer a few questions and discuss how we see this opening up the door for us to reach those in PV who haven't heard the gospel. If you haven't heard this last Sunday's message, then I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to that as it will help make this conversation make more sense to you. Well, without further ado, we hope you enjoy this conversation.

Jesus continues to make the connection between our money and our hearts with this parable in Luke chapter 16 verses 1 to 15. The shrewd manager leverages the resources he has available to him to invest into his future home, and is commended by his master. What can the church learn from this? How can we leverage our resources to invest in eternal dwellings?

Well hey, welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast here at QuadCity. I'm Josh, I'm the host for today's episode.Myself, Jason, and a new guest to our podcast, Brad Greene who is new to our staff will be joining us as we talk about week one of our new series we just kicked off this past Sunday, "Transformed.""Transformed" is all about the heart and Jesus' teaching around generosity and our heart. And it ties in with this journey that we've been on as a church through Excel. So we are at the midpoint of our journey and as Jason mentioned as he kicked off the sermon, last year was focused on what God wants to do through us, but this series for these four weeks are all looking in at what God wants to do IN us. How God wants to transform us, which all of us would say we want if we are disciples of Jesus, that we want to be better.So as always if you haven't yet listened to the sermon this week, listen to that because it will help make sense and give more context around this conversation.We are grateful each week that you all listen in and join with us, so here's this week's episode.

Jesus, in his sermon on the mount, makes it very clear that we will store up treasure somewhere. The act of storing treasure isn’t condemned, but we should pay close attention to the location in which the treasure is stored. Jesus makes a concise statement of “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” So the question is, as Christians, where are we storing up our treasure? On earth? or in Heaven? It’s gotta be one or the other.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. We sit down and go over last sundays message and dive in deeper in what the text tells us. We also Take some time to sit down and answer some of your questions. If you haven't listened to last sundays message then pause here and take a listen to that as it will help this conversation make more sense. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

In a world where sex outside of marriage was expected for all men, the early Christian ethic of sex only between a husband and a wife was counter-cultural. The early disciples also saw sexuality as an equal gift and responsibility to both husbands and wives. The needs of women were never taken into consideration like this before. Early disciples saw sex, not just as a physical activity, but a spiritual one as well.

Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. I am your host, Nate, and I am so glad you are here.In today's episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and talk more about how we serve the lowly. We also answer questions that you have submitted. If you haven't heard this past Sunday's message, I want to encourage you to stop here and listen to it, as it will help make this conversation more sense to you. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

Everyone is willing to do for those who can do for them. But what set Christians apart from the very beginning, was their care for those who could not care for themselves. Building on the foundation laid in the Old Testament, the early Christians took seriously the call to take care of the poor and the marginalized and alien in their midst. And we are called to do the same.

Well hey, welcome to another episode of the Becoming Better Podcast here at QuadCity Christian Church.I'm Josh, I'm the host for this episode. And today's episode Ken and Jason will be joining in and we will be discussing the topic of abortion.So we've been in a series here as a church looking at the things that made the first Christians, the first followers of Jesus distinct. And one of the distinctives is that they were fiercely pro life.And so, as always, if you haven't heard Sunday's Message we think you should do so, it will help bring a lot of clarity to answer the questions you have and make sense of the questions we ask moving forward.Just a heads up, this is a longer episode, because this is a conversation with a lot of nuance to it, and so we just ask that you hang in there with us and hopefully find some good pieces for you to have conversations with your neighbors and friends.And lastly, if you or someone you know has gone through with an abortion and made that choice, and the emotions or the pain are just as real as the day they made that decision, we here as a staff want to come alongside and help pastor and shepherd. You can email any of us here on staff, or you can call and speak directly to us at our church, all of our contact info is at Quadcity.ChurchYou do not have to go through this alone. So without further ado, here's today's podcast.