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Living Vertizontal

by The Church at Riverstone

Living Vertizontal is a weekly podcast from The Church at Riverstone, A Fellowship of the Church of the Nazarene in Madera, CA. Living Vertizontal explores Scripture and celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit in our world.

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  1. Bearing His Image (Luke 20:19-26)

    In this episode, we examine Luke 20:19-26. This passage depicts an interaction between some spies from the Priests and Scribes as they tried to catch Jesus with a tough question. From this passage we discuss just how deep the stewardship conversation goes for our lives. When we recognize that...

  2. Ownership v. Stewardship (Luke 20:9-18)

    In this episode, we continue on with Jesus' interaction with the Priests, Scribes, and Elders with the parable of the Wicked Tenants from Jesus in Luke 20:9-18. From this passage we talked about a number of different things: how easy it can be to confuse stewardship with ownership, God’s gracious...

  3. Fear Shouts, But the King Reigns (Luke 20:1-8)

    In this episode we enter Jesus' final week in Jerusalem. Looking at Luke 20:1-8, we see Jesus teaching in the temple and leaders coming up to him to challenge/question His authority. As we worked through this passage we discussed God’s authority in contrast with the fear we often allow to guide…

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  4. His Visitation, His Peace (Luke 19:41-48)

    In this episode we continue the movement that was initiated all the way back in Luke 9 with Luke 19:41-48 where we read about Jesus weeping over Jerusalem, and cleansing the temple. As we worked through this passage, we discussed what it means to recognize His presence and peace, to remove the...

  5. The King We Need (Luke 19:28-40)

    In this episode, we finally move into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-40, a passage known as the Triumphal Entry. From this passage we explore obedience that trusts before it understands, praise that pays attention to what God is doing, and the importance of praising the right King, holding loosely to…

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  6. Stewardship in the Meantime (Luke 19:11-27)

    In this episode we look to Luke 19:11-27 where Jesus shares His final parable before entering Jerusalem, the parable of the Ten Minas. From this passage we explored stewardship, accountability, and how what we believe about Jesus shapes the way we live—because Christianity isn’t something we…

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  7. Pursuing the Pursuer (Luke 19:1-10)

    In this episode, we move into Luke 19:1-10. Within these verses, Jesus comes into Jericho and encounters Zacchaeus. From this passage we talked about the exciting reality that God is pursuing us long before we may even be looking for Him. Even further, an authentic encounter with Jesus transforms...

  8. Are We Seeing Clearly? (Luke 18:31-43)

    This week we explore Luke 18:31-43. In this passage, Jesus predicts His death for a third time, and then encounters a blind man in Jericho. Through the passage we are challenged to consider whether we are truly seeing Jesus for who He is, or simply seeing Him through the lens of our own...

  9. Possess(ions)(ed) (Luke 18:18-30)

    In this episode we look at Luke 18:18-30 where we read about the encounter between a ruler and Jesus. Together we talk about the importance of keeping God at the center of our lives.

  10. No Resume Needed (Luke 18:9-17)

    In this episode we continue on with Luke 18:9-17. In this passage, Jesus tells us another story, this one about a Pharisee and a tax collector, followed by a look at an interaction involving Jesus, His disciples, and children. From this passage we talk about the importance of coming to Jesus...

  11. Faith in the Meantime (Luke 18:1-8)

    In this episode we move into Luke 18:1-8 where Jesus tells a parable of the persistent widow. From this passage we address the importance of remaining dependent on our good Heavenly Father through every trial. We discuss what it means to pray with persistence, trust God's character, and continue...

  12. Right Here, Right Now, How? (Luke 17:20-37)

    In this episode we continue on in Luke 17:20-37 where Jesus is questioned by some Pharisees about the coming of the Kingdom of God. From this passage we discus the existence of the Kingdom here and now and the Kingdom yet to come. While we wait in the gap of what is yet to come, Jesus has invited...

  13. Prepared for Obedience (Luke 17:5-19)

    In this episode, we look to Luke 17:5-19, where Jesus continues to address His disciples about the power of faith, and we also see Jesus interact with 10 lepers. As we work through this passage, we recognize how in Christ, we have everything we need to carry out His Kingdom work. The invitation…

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  14. Inevitability of Influence (Luke 17:1-4)

    In this episode, we explore Luke 17:1–4, where Jesus teaches His disciples about stumbling blocks and forgiveness. Together, we discuss the importance of bringing our thoughts, feelings, and emotions under the lordship of King Jesus because of the influence we have on those around us. As we do…

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  15. Urgency and The Chasm of Our Own Making (Luke 16:19-31)

    In this episode we work through the remainder of Luke 16, exploring Luke 16:19-31. In this passage we read the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. From this passage we discussed both the importance of listening to the God who speaks in every circumstance and situation, as well as recognizing…

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  16. The Easy Trap v. The Simple Invitation (Luke 16:1-18)

    In this episode, we move into Luke 16:1-18, reading yet another of Jesus' parables, the parable of the shrewd manager. Together, we talk about the importance of living intentionally and strategically for His kingdom, being willing to surrender what is easy, and embracing the difficult, yet…

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  17. The Parable of the Two Sons and the Prodigal Father (Luke 15:11-32)

    In this episode, we push on to Luke 15:11-32, where we read the parable of the prodigal son. As we work through the parable we identify the different individuals within the story, the repentant son, the reckless father, and the resentful son, and talk through how each of them resonate with us. As...

  18. Pursuit and Celebration of the Valuable (Luke 15:1-10)

    In today’s episode, we continue our journey through Luke 15:1–10, where Jesus shares two more parables with the crowds. Together, we explore the consistent response of both the shepherd and the woman: in the face of loss, they set everything else aside to pursue what is missing. And when the lost...

  19. Bid Farewell (Luke 14:25-35)

    In this episode we turn to Luke 14:25-35, shifting from the sabbath encounters, to an interaction that Jesus has with the crowds surrounding Him. From this passage we talk about honestly evaluating the cost of following Jesus, from relationships, to security, and identity. When we follow Jesus…

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  20. The Right Now Moment (Luke 14:15-24)

    In this episode, we continue on with Luke 14:15-24, still at the prominent Pharisees house for the Sabbath meal, we drop in on another parable of Jesus’. From this passage we talk about misplaced priorities in life: possessions, time/productivity, and relationships/social status, and how we are...

  21. From Prominence to Humility (Luke 14:1-14)

    In this episode we move into Luke 14:1-14 where Jesus heads over to a prominent Pharisees house for a Sabbath meal, while here, Jesus heals a man, and shares another parable. Together we discuss our propensity to pursue prominence, and the invitation that Jesus issues to surrender our position to...

  22. Making Every Effort to Know and be Known (Luke 13:22-35)

    In this episode we work through Luke 13:22-35. In this passage we hear Jesus speak on the narrow door in response to a question from the crowd and then we hear Jesus’ lament of Jerusalem. Throughout our conversation we discuss feasts in first century Israel and identified Jesus’ conversation on…

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  23. The Day Freedom Disrupted Religion (Luke 13:10-21)

    In this episode we continue on with Luke 13:10-21. In this passage we see Jesus heal a woman on the sabbath and also hear two short parables on the Kingdom of Heaven. What does it really mean to be set free—and are we sometimes more bound than we realize? As we explore this passage, three key...

  24. Active God, Active Response (Luke 13:1-9)

    In this episode we move on into Luke 13:1-9. Within this set of verses we hear Jesus’ call to repentance and the parable of the fig tree. From this passage we talk about who God is, how God acts, and how we are invited to act in the world. God is loving, patient, and active. We are called to...

  25. The Urgency of the Revival Within (Luke 12:49-59)

    In this episode we move on to Luke 12:49-59 where we hear Jesus continuing to speak to the crowds about the worldly weight/cost of what it looks like to live within His Kingdom. From this passage we address: the mission of refinement and revival that Jesus is on, Jesus’ distress over the baptism…

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  26. Be Ready, Always, EveryONE (Luke 12:35-48)

    In this episode, we move into the 10th season of the Living Vertizontal Podcast, and returning to our journey through Luke together. Today, we will be working through Luke 12:35-48 where Jesus speaks of the importance of readiness at any hour. Together, we talk about the what, when, and who of...

  27. Lent 2026: The Unrequested King (Zechariah 9:9-12)

    In this episode we find ourselves in the sixth week of Lent, a week that began with the Palm Sunday celebration! For this week, our passage is Zechariah 9:9-12 which addresses the coming of Zion’s King. Together, we talk about the importance of our focus. In life, in the midst of chaos, we find...

  28. Lent 2026: Invitation and Opportunity to Dwell (Psalm 27)

    In this episode, we are in week five of Lent, we are going to be turning back to a psalm, Psalm 27, of David. A Psalm of confidence, crying out, and chosen trust amidst uncertainty. Together, we talk about the importance of abiding. Having acknowledged the reality that we cannot control the chaos...

  29. Lent 2026: Choosing to Love, Listen, and Hold Fast to God (Deuteronomy 30:11-20)

    In this episode, we find ourselves in the fourth week following the fourth Sunday of Lent, and we are going to be working through Deuteronomy 30:11-20. In this passage, we hear some of Moses’ final words to the people of Israel as they prepare to enter the promised land. Together, we talk about…

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  30. Lent 2026: God’s Refinement, Our Obedience, Global Promise (Jeremiah 32:26-41)

    In this episode we move into the third week of Lent together where we look at Jeremiah 32:26-41. This passage contains a word from the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, concerning the unfaithfulness of the people of Israel as a result of their misplaced desires. Out of this passage we address…

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  31. Lent 2026: Desiring the Lord (Psalm 84)

    In this episode we continue our Lenten journey in this second week, we are going to be looking at Psalm 84. A pilgrimage psalm of the sons of Korah. Together we talk about the importance of our intentionality in worship. When we stop long enough to recognize who it is we are worshiping, He…

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  32. Lent 2026: Listening in the Wilderness (Week 1: Psalm 95)

    In this episode we move into the season of Lent, a season of reflection, a season where we come face to face with our own mortality, a season inviting us to realize our full dependence on Jesus. To kick off this season we are going to be working through Psalm 95 together. As we work through this...

  33. Faithful Focus On Jesus (Luke 12:22-34)

    In this episode we work through Luke 12:22-34 together, exploring Jesus’ statement to his disciples to “not worry.” Together we discuss the misconceptions often associated with Jesus’ message of God’s provision and care as we work through the passage.

  34. Living Richly Toward God (Luke 12:13-21)

    In this episode we continue on in Luke 12, looking at Luke 12:13-21 where Jesus shares the parable of the rich fool in response to a question from the crowd. As we work through the interaction between Jesus and a member of the crowd, we come to recognize the misplaced focus of the rich fool. Not...

  35. He’s Got Our Back (Luke 12:1-12)

    In this episode we move into Luke 12:1-12 where we see Jesus warn against the Leaven of the Pharisees, speak on fearing God alone, and the encouragement to confess Christ. From this passage we discuss the pervasiveness of hypocrisy in our own lives and the lives of those around us, and the...

  36. Warnings and Invitations to Abide (Luke 11:37-54)

    In this episode we continue on with Luke 11:37-54 where Jesus goes to a Pharisees house for dinner and subsequently speaks woes to both the Pharisees and the scribes. From this passage we discuss how each of the woes sheds light on the misconceptions and misrepresentations of the Pharisees and...

  37. A Good Eye and the Humble Heart (Luke 11:29-36)

    In this episode we move on into Luke 11:29-36 where Jesus talks to the growing crowds about the sign of Jonah as well as the lamp of the body. From this passage, we talk about the humility of both the Ninevites and the Queen of the South. As we allow this passage to speak to us today, we…

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  38. Just Keep Swimming (Luke 11:14-28)

    In this episode we look at Luke 11:14-28. Within this passage, Jesus addresses the idea of a house divided, the returning of unclean spirits, and true blessedness. From this passage, we discussed how Jesus was cementing His identity in the minds of His disciples and those listening; as God, He…

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  39. The Good Father (Luke 11:1-13)

    In this episode we jump back into our journey through Luke together, picking up in Luke 11:1-13. In this passage, Jesus continues to prepare His disciples for His departure by teaching his disciples how to pray. Together we discuss how this passage helps shape a proper orientation in prayer (who...

  40. Advent 2025: To the Heart of God (Advent Week 5: Christ - Jonah 4:1-11)

    In this episode, we finish our Advent journey in Jonah 4:1-11. In this chapter, we have an opportunity to see Jonah’s response to God’s mercy on Nineveh. Together we discuss Jonah’s feelings of resentment towards both Nineveh and God, and how God uses the circumstances around Jonah to hold up a...

  41. Advent 2025: To the Heart of the Enemy (Advent Week 4: Love - Jonah 3:1-10)

    In this episode we carry on into Jonah 3:1-10 (again the entire chapter). Finally, here in Jonah 3, we see both Jonah’s obedience as he arrives in Nineveh and shares the message from God and the response of the Ninevites. Together we talk about the miracles of obedience, belief, repentance,...

  42. Advent 2025: In the Depths of the Sea (Advent Week 3: Joy - Jonah 1:9-17)

    In this episode we pick up in Jonah 2, and work through the whole chapter. In this passage we explore Jonah’s prayer as he finally breaks the silence and takes the time to talk to God. Together we discuss the joy that Jonah finds as we see his focus shift from his own circumstances, to the...

  43. Advent 2025: In the Chaos of the Storm (Advent Week 2: Peace - Jonah 1:9-17)

    In this episode we push on in Jonah, reading Jonah 1:9-17, finishing the conversation on the great storm and also Jonah being cast into the sea. Our Advent theme this week is Peace, and so we explore what our passage today has to do with peace. Together we discuss the satirical form of this…

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  44. Advent 2025: To the Ends of the Earth (Week 1: Hope - Jonah 1:1-8)

    In this episode we explore the Advent theme of Hope. while working through Jonah 1:1-8. This passage explores Jonah fleeing from God’s call, and the great storm that Jonah encounters. From our conversation on Jonah 1:1–8, we see that Jonah’s limited understanding of God’s presence may have shaped...

  45. The Good Portion (Luke 10:38-42)

    In this episode we finish Luke 10 with a look at Luke 10:38-42. In this passage we see an interaction between Mary, Martha, and Jesus. From this passage, we talk about the hospitality reflected by Martha, Mary, and even Jesus. We address the propensity that we have as a culture to focus more on...

  46. Open to Interruption (Luke 10:25-37)

    In this episode we look at Luke 10:25-37, we move into Jesus’ parable on the good Samaritan as Jesus responds to an expert in the law who asks about inheriting eternal life. From this we discuss how Jesus uses questions and parables to slow people down and allow a truth to move beyond head...

  47. So Others May Live (Luke 10:21-24)

    In this episode, we pick up in Luke 10:21-24 and look at Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving, following the sending out of the 72. From this passage, we explore the different aspects of Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving — from His praise for who God is, to His recognition of what God has done, and finally…

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  48. Our Kingdom Identity (Luke 10:13-20)

    In this episode, we jump back into the discourse happening between Jesus and the 72 both before their sending out, and after their return in Luke 10:13-20. Together, we reflect on the sense of expectation that comes with experiencing God’s Kingdom. When we encounter Jesus—when the Kingdom of God...

  49. The Potential in the Not-Yet (Luke 10:1-12)

    In this episode we continue to walk with Jesus on His journey to Jerusalem through Samaria and watch as He sends out 72 on mission in Luke 10:1-12. Together, we reflect on how this passage echoes the sending of the Twelve, following the mission blueprint Jesus established in Luke 9:1–9. Yet, this...

  50. Kingdom Possibilities and Costs (Luke 9:51-62)

    In this episode we move into Luke 9:51-62 where we see Jesus and His disciples rejected by Samaritans, and also two interactions with others about the cost of following after Him. Together we start by exploring the importance of prioritizing people over principles. When we choose to keep...

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Living Vertizontal is a weekly podcast from The Church at Riverstone, A Fellowship of the Church of the Nazarene in Madera, CA. Living Vertizontal explores Scripture and celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit in our world.

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