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Commonfolk
by jasoncavadini
Commonfolk is a non-scripted, casual chat about faith and life. Each episode will be a conversation between the hosts and an occasional guest about simply applying Sunday’s message to the remaining 6 days of the week. Jason Cavadini is a father, farmer, and agricultural educator. Eric Jackson is a husband, dog dad, and pastor. They both have a goal of making faith in Christ accessible to common folk, and that’s just what this podcast aims to do!
Episodes
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Episode 52: Shepherding Joy & Gratitude
We are called to have joy and gratitude. But we often view those as circumstantial, as things that "happen" to us. But what if we actually choose to have joy and gratitude even when our circumstances stink, even when they don't just happen to us? Choosing joy and gratitude requires…
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Episode 51: How Quickly We Forget
All through the Gospels, we see Jesus repeating himself over and over to the crowds and even the disciples. Further, every one of Jesus' miracles was followed by a story of the people lacking faith. It seems crazy that the disciples could lack faith after witnessing what they did, but they were...
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Episode 50: When We Don't Have Enough
"Not having enough." That statement seems to have a negative connotation. But should it? When we're feeling like the tank is so empty that we've got nothing left, nothing to give, and no solutions to offer, we may be in the best position to be blessed by God.
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Episode 49: When We're Overwhelmed
Hey! You may have noticed - we took a little break from recording. In the meantime, we found an episode we forgot to post! Better late than never, right? This conversation took place between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and even though we're well past the holidays, this conversation is just as…
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Episode 48: The Blessing of Burdens
Burdens can bog us down. Nearly everyone we interact with is carrying burdens. Many people make it a primary ambition to avoid burdens. But there are all different kinds of burdens, and God has a lot to say about them. It is not wrong for us to have burdens, but God wants us to hand them to Him....
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Episode 47: Beauty in Harmony
There is a wide spectrum of beliefs, opinions, and feelings on a variety things that concern humanity, and the probability of two people agreeing on everything is close to zero. This dichotomy thrives in politics and religion, and a major presidential election may be its most prominent display.…
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Episode 46: Joy is the Barometer
We all need a figurative "barometer" in our life. Something that tests and indicates the "atmosphere" in our life. For Christ followers, joy is a barometer. We are given joy as a gift, and instructed to maintain it and protect it. The presence of joy does not mean that everything is going our…
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Episode 45: Mechanics of the Little Things
Many of us are familiar with Jesus' words "those who can be trusted with little can also be trusted with much." But do we believe those words enough to adopt that mentality in our faith and life? Many of our struggles are a result of being focused on big things and ignoring the little things. We...
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Episode 44: Taking Possession
We are allured by possessions. We fix our thoughts on what we want, what we deserve, what we strive for, what we can gain, and what we can potentially lose. We take control and make it our sole focus in life. Like the Israelites on the outskirts of the promised land, we become distracted and...
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Episode 43: Comfort & Contentment
Let's talk about contentment. It's a God-honoring attribute, right? That depends. Often "contentment" is used flippantly and interchangeably with "comfort." We are comfortable where we are, so we say we're content. But that's not true contentement. The decision to stay in our comfort zone often...
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Episode 42: In Need of Renovation
The individual who goes through a heart bypass surgery often says "I haven't felt this great in a long time," after the fact. We can be unhealthy for so long that we forget what it feels like to be healthy. This same thing happens to us spiritually. Many of us can recall a time when we were…
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Episode 41: The Right & Wrong of Routine
Many of us rely on routines to get through life. Routines are extremely important, helpful, and necessary. But there are occasional shortcomings of routines. Our priorities change through life, and if our routines don't change with them, our priorities can become out of alignment. Today we…
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Episode 40: Never Lose the Awe
Today we discuss the awe and wonder of God that we experience when we allow ourselves to gaze at the stars. This awe and wonder is critical to our spiritual wellness. When we have wonder, we have enough. When we stop being awed by God, we stop being content. When we don't feel like we have…
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Episode 39: Edification - The Litmus Test
The possibilities are endless. There are countless ways for us to busy ourselves. And many of us have no problem doing so. Getting things done is the name of the game in our culture where accomplishments are celebrated. But is the drive to get more done always good? With so many options to...
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Episode 38: Everyone Needs a Gary
In this episode we have the privilege of reflecting on a life well-lived. In contrast to our previous episode where we talked about the danger of grieving what we no longer have, in this episode we talk about the incredible value of celebrating what was. Fellow believers are a gift. It is a...
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Episode 37: What's Wrong With Reminiscing?
We hold onto memories. Good ones and bad ones. Happy ones and sad ones. Memories can be the gift that remains from a past season, but also a curse causing discontentment in the current season. God says in His Word "forget the former things; don't dwell in the past; I am doing a new thing!"...
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Episode 36: Unsustainable Hype
The recent solar eclipse brought with it no shortage of hype. Whether you got excited about it or not, it provided a good opportunity for us to think about the effects of hype in life. Faith journeys often begin with an emotional experience, often "hype," at a level beyond normal. That's why we…
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Episode 35: Love Opposes Fear
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." The greatest commandment begins with love. Today we discuss how love is the opposite of fear, an antidote to fear, and that a lack of love toward others is actually an indicator of underlying...
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Episode 34: Okay to Not Be Okay?
How are you? You're okay? Are you sure? Why do we always say we're okay even when we're not? We've heard "it's okay to not be okay," but do we believe it's true? If the bible has so much to say about trials and challenges, why do we try to hide them? Too often, trials lead to shame. But there's a...
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Episode 33: Steadfast
Today are talking all about freedom - what it is, what it isn't, and how much confusion there tends to be around the topic of freedom these days. Understanding freedom, and actually obtaining it are two different things. How can we obtain true freedom as followers of Christ? Through…
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Episode 32: The Process
We all go through periods of life that seem to be a slow trudge. We grow impatient, disheartened, and frustrated with an inability to see the vision - where this is all going. We forget that God is working in the background. It's all going somewhere. Seeing it all come to fruition is a process....
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Episode 31: Perspective and Alignment
Just like a car that becomes out of alignment, we do not function properly when our spiritual lives become out of alignment. When our personal lives, family lives and work lives are not in alignment with our spiritual lives, an already complex life becomes even more complicated. How can we keep...
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Episode 30: Keep It Simple - Less Is More
Busyness is one of the greatest obstacles to living out our faith in Christ. We've all heard the wise life principle "keep it simple." That applies to faith as well. When we allow our lives to become too jam-packed with busyness, even good activities can be detrimental. This does not mean that we...
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Episode 29: Perfect Imperfection
Many of us are pursuing perfection in life. While it may be a noble effort, the pursuit of perfection eventually becomes a trap. That is because perfection is rarely attainable, and is almost always unrealistic. In fact, it is clear in God's Word that we are not expected to be perfect. Jesus died...
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Episode 28: Freedom from People-Pleasing
People pleasers unite! The holiday season is prime time for the struggle of people-pleasing to resurface in our lives. But people-pleasing is not God's plan for us. It's impossible to seek God in our lives while also aiming to make everyone around us happy. It is God's heart for us to be free…
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Episode 27: What’s Your Name?
Names are important. They set us apart from others, can carry historical significance, and can even describe characteristics about us. Some of us are known by multiple names; different names to different people. Some of us love our names while others despise them. But when someone calls us by a...
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Episode 26: Who’s To Blame Here?
Let’s face it, a good portion of life involves things going not as planned. We have goals and aspirations and ideals that sometimes fall short. When we allow ourselves to believe that we are owed those things, we begin looking for whom or what to blame and we grow bitter. But bitterness and...
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Episode 25: Review the Rules
It has been instilled upon us since childhood: their are rules associated with almost everything in life. So we tend to think about rules more than we realize, and while they may be restrictive we desire them because they give us some sense of structure and security. This human desire carries…
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Episode 24: Into the Storm
Often our human nature causes us to default to a victim mindset as soon as we face storms in life. We then live a life in bondage to that mindset. The Israelites fought this victim mindset and lived in bondage to it constantly. But when they chose to face it head on by crossing the Red Sea, the...
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Episode 23: The Body is Better With You in It
We're all different. While society may be getting better at embracing differences, we still tend to become like those around us - often masking our true selves. We do this to avoid the "tension" that results from being different. But that's not how the Body of Christ was designed. The church…
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Episode 22: What Can Be Gained Without Pain?
Much of our lives are framed around avoiding pain, discomfort and challenges. But what is the consequence of making that our primary focus? Is it possible to grow spiritually without pain? In life, what can be gained without pain? In this episode we're going to talk about pain!
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Episode 21: The Cost of Acceptance
We've been talking about counting the costs of faith. Jesus told us that following him would be costly. In fact, he said the world would hate us because of him. What exactly does he mean? "Hate" is often viewed as the opposite of love. The world often uses "love" synonymously with acceptance....
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Episode 20: Counting the Cost
No matter how you look at it, life really boils down to decisions. We are constantly faced with decisions; hundreds per day, some big, some small - and they all have a cost. Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly considering the cost. But have we considered the cost of following Jesus?...
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Episode 19: Overflow
"We all worship something" is a phrase often thrown around. But what exactly does that mean? Often, worship is something that is misunderstood even within the church. As a result, we miss the true call to worship and the places it can take us in our faith. The fact is that worship is an…
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Episode 18: Stained Glass Windows
There's a component of rest that is often not talked about in church. Proverbs refers to a cheerful heart as good medicine. While that may be referring to choosing joy despite our circumstances, it also indicates that it is okay for us to have some fun in life. When we take ourselves too…
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Episode 17: Sputtering Into Sabbath
We're all tired. We're all running on empty. But we can refuel. It's possible to find fresh energy. Sabbath is the filling station. Our tiredness does not define us. We may sputter into the sabbath, but it's there we find new life and fill our lungs with fresh oxygen.
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Episode 16: At Our Best With Rest
Sabbath is often misunderstood. In turn, it is often avoided. As a result, our world is tired, stressed and spiritually dry. Rest is a discipline that requires intentionality. But it isn't just for our personal good. It was commanded of us by God. This conversation will try to clear up what…
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Episode 15: The Significance of Axe Heads
In this episode we dig up a "gem;" a little-known story from the old testament. Through this short story we learn that the bible is full of gems, and that no seemingly insignificant thing is insignificant to God.
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Episode 14: Our Compass
Should we or shouldn't we? Right or wrong? This way or that way? Life choices are constantly hanging in a balance, in tension with one another. Thankfully we have a compass. God's Word can help us when we are off track, but making it part of our daily life can help us to avoid getting off track…
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Episode 13: Nothing New Under The Sun
In life and faith we experience challenges and adversity. Over time we begin to notice patterns in the things that challenge us, and patterns in our response to adversity. But we also see patterns in how God responds when we look to him in our circumstances. Through the history of humankind, we...
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Episode 12: The Things That Matter
After a brief hiatus we are back. Today we talk about seasons and habits and distractions and getting back to what really matters. People are growing weary of all the things the world has to offer - things that come and go, and in the end do us no favors. In the meantime, the things that matter…
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Episode 11: So That You May Have Joy
In a life full of distractions, we lose sight of what really matters. Simple truths such as love become confused. How does our view of love compare to God's definition of love? In the end, mostly everything will go away, and love is one of three things that will remain. And while there's no...
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Episode 10: Fake It ’til You Make It, Right?
We spend part of our life in the wilderness and part of our life in the crowd. Who are you in each scenario? Are you the same, or is there two versions of you? Jesus had a lot to say about this - He even called folks "whitewashed tombs." But he also led by example, often pursuing the wilderness....
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Episode 9: There is No Spain
This week we host our second special guest; one of "The Leslies!" In our discussion we talk about a few of the tangible "milestones" that we have to indicate how we are progressing in our faith, and the role those can play as we experience the inevitable - suffering. Oftentimes suffering and...
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Episode 8: The Value of Margin
As society continues to be increasingly plagued by stress and anxiety, one of todays greatest obstacles to knowing Jesus has become a lack of time. This does not have to be; not even for folks with busy lives and tremendous responsibilities. It is possible to honor God's instruction of sabbath by...
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Episode 7: On Mission Every Day
As believers we are all called to live "on mission." We hear it, and we know it, but that doesn't always translate to embracing it by living it. Many components of life are constantly in tension with maintaining a missional mindset. Today we talk about just that. How can we cut out distractions?...
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Episode 6: Looking For Directions
Everyone experiences times in life when they are lost - literally, figuratively, and spiritually. Many folks invest a lot of energy toward avoiding becoming lost, while others bank on the fact they'll be able to correct their course if they become lost. While there are advantages to each…
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Episode 5: Forks In the Road
Today we are joined by an impromptu guest! We all experience "forks in the road," as they are part of life. But the route we choose, and whether or not our travels are accompanied by fear or assurance, is dependent on whether we know and believe the promises of God.
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Episode 4: Let’s Not Neglect Meeting Together
Am I in trouble if I miss church? This week we discuss this age-old tension and the importance of keeping it in context.
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Episode 3: Living in a Battlefield/ Watching for Snares
This week we talk about leaders and followers, introverts and extroverts, and how none of us are exempt from dealing with the challenges associated with living in the battlefield of life. More importantly, we talk about how daily prayer can equip us to not become devastated every time the battle...
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Commonfolk is a non-scripted, casual chat about faith and life. Each episode will be a conversation between the hosts and an occasional guest about simply applying Sunday’s message to the remaining 6 days of the week. Jason Cavadini is a father, farmer, and agricultural educator. Eric Jackson is a husband, dog dad, and pastor. They both have a goal of making faith in Christ accessible to common folk, and that’s just what this podcast aims to do!
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