Eastside Church Podcast

Pastor Russ looks at our 2020 Vision and how we need to be a place to belong - welcoming to all and seeking after the face of Jesus Christ.

Happy Sunday, Eastside! Hope you're doing well! This week Pastor Russ sits down with a member of our church, Jason van Winkle, and has a conversation about how COVID is impacting our Medical community. Join us in listening to a frontline worker's story.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." - Ephesians 6:12This morning, Pastor Russ continued our series on Ephesians as we learn about who our true enemy is.

"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12This morning, we continued our current series on Ephesians as Pastor Russ started chapter 3.

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In this message, we look beyond the virgin birth to a deeper issue: fear. Through Mary’s response to God, Israel’s fear in the wilderness, and Jesus’ words to anxious hearts, this sermon challenges us to identify the “security blankets” we cling to and invites us to trust the God who is truly with us, even when we’re afraid.

In Week 2 of Christmas at Eastside, we explore the historical reality of Jesus’ birth and what “Emmanuel, God with us” truly means. This message walks through biblical and historical evidence for the Christmas story and invites us to see Jesus not as myth, but as the Savior who stepped into our world to heal the deepest divide.

In this sermon, Pastor Russ looks at how cultural shifts have changed the way we share our faith—and why many believers feel hesitant or unsure today. He highlights four barriers that hold us back (pride, fear, pessimism, and indifference) and shows how the gospel frees us from each one. A challenging and encouraging reminder to listen well, love deeply, and reflect Jesus in our everyday relationships.

In this message, Pastor Russ unpacks Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well and shows how it reveals the heart of evangelism. As we enter the Christmas season, we’re reminded that Jesus meets us personally, offers salvation as a free gift, and invites us into a transformed life.

No matter where you are in your walk with God, He’s always inviting you back to His heart. In this powerful message, Pastor Jun unpacks the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15—revealing how both sons were lost, and how the Father’s love never stopped pursuing them. Discover what it means to realign your heart with God’s, celebrate His grace, and live as His beloved child.

Are you moving too fast to notice what God is doing right in front of you? In this message, Pastor Russ explores how spiritual awareness changes everything. From Aaron carrying the names of Israel over his heart in Exodus 28, to Jesus healing a woman long bound in Luke 13, we see that God’s presence calls us to slow down and see clearly.

What drives us to be generous instead of greedy? In this message, we explore how God’s heart for generosity transforms ours—from Zacchaeus’ story in Luke 19 to timeless wisdom in Proverbs 13. Discover six core truths about giving that bring joy, purpose, and eternal perspective: God gave first, He owns it all, and we’re made to live with open hands and hearts.

This week’s message looks at what it means to slow down, seek wise counsel, and create space for God to refill our souls. From the wisdom of Proverbs to the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, we’re reminded that while we’re often “worried and upset about many things,” only one thing truly matters.

The Church isn’t about lights or buildings—it’s about people. In this sermon, Pastor Russ reminds us that real faith begins with authenticity, reflection, and community. God meets us in our brokenness and calls us to grow through prayer and connection with others.

This Sunday, Pastor Caleb taught us to seek the presence of the Lord. It was a special Sunday as he lead us to hold christ as our "Telos" - our chief aim.

This week we heard from Pastor Russ on the topic of un-forgiveness. He prompted us to be a forgiving congregation, teaching from Ephesians 4:32

This week we heard from Pastor Russ on why we often feel a hole in our soul, even when life looks “successful.” Through Colossians 3 and Malachi 1, he reminded us that our true life is found in Christ—not in what we produce. We explored how image, pressure, and ambition can leave us empty, and how God invites us to Realize, Repair, and Refill our souls in Him.

This Sunday at Eastside Church, we welcomed Pastor Russ back to the pulpit after his sabbatical! He shared a powerful message about how our “backstage” life with God shapes our “front stage” life that others see. It was a reminder to care for our soul, live with integrity, and let our private walk with Jesus overflow into every area of life.

What a memorable 5th Sunday at Eastside Church! Celebrating a child dedication and water baptisms was a powerful reminder of the new life we have in Jesus. From heartfelt worship to meaningful moments of fellowship, it was a joy to gather as a church family. God is moving in our community, and we’re expectant for what’s ahead. Join us next Sunday, we’d love to see you there!

Pastor Meagan unpacks the difference between earthly success and Kingdom success, reminding us that true fulfillment is found not in achievements but in Jesus. With the Holy Spirit as our guide, we can reflect His light and live for what truly matters.

Guest speaker Omar Lara, Associate Supervisor of the Foursquare Northwest District, shares how the grace of Jesus meets us in our failures, restores our purpose, and calls us to extend that grace to others.

Jacob spent his life striving for blessing by his own strength, but everything changed the night he wrestled with God. In this message from Pastor Trey, we explore how God meets us in our struggle not to fight against us but to restore us.

Guest speaker Molly Duque, Associate Supervisor of the Foursquare Northwest District, unpacks what it means to live out "Death Before Resurrection" by laying down the self daily to receive the new life Jesus offers. Transformation is not instant but a lifelong journey of surrender, trust, and becoming who God already sees us as.

In a world often marked by incivility, Pastor Randy Remington, President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, reveals the profound and transforming power of kindness, a core characteristic of God's nature. Discover how God's kindness, rooted in grace, leads to repentance and calls us to a proactive, counter-cultural way of living that reflects Jesus to the world.

Pastor Kari Ahearn from Grace Church shares what it means to truly belong to the family of God where love, commitment, and community shape us. Discover how God’s family may stretch us, but never hold us back, and how the eternal reward is greater than we imagined.

In this week’s message, Pastor Jun explores how worship goes beyond music and can be expressed through prayer, Scripture, church, and a surrendered life. Discover how God invites every nation, tribe, and tongue into one unified voice of praise.

What a memorable 5th Sunday at Eastside Church! Celebrating a child dedication and water baptisms was a powerful reminder of the new life we have in Jesus. From heartfelt worship to meaningful moments of fellowship, it was a joy to gather as a church family. God is moving in our community, and we’re expectant for what’s ahead. Join us next Sunday, we’d love to see you there!

Pastor Amanda Applebee from New Life Church continues our series “The Christianity I Didn’t Expect” with a message on suffering, faith, and God’s purpose in our pain. Discover how God is at work even in hardship, and how we can endure by fixing our eyes on Jesus.

Many of us didn’t expect that following Jesus would include the call to make disciples. But disciple-making isn’t reserved for a select few; it is a calling for every believer. In this message, Pastor Trey explores what it means to be a spiritual parent, how Paul modeled relational discipleship, and how each of us can help build the church person by person and story by story.

What does it really mean to be ministers of reconciliation? Pastor Danielle explores how Jesus restores us to God and calls us to extend that same restoration to others. Join us as we look at both the vertical and horizontal dimensions of reconciliation, and what it means to live this out in a divided world.