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Mike's Minute (or two...) !

by Michael Douglass

A quick minute (or two...) update from Mike Douglass, community pastor and veteran broadcaster/podcaster; committed to walking out Christ's command to love and serve God with everything we have, and to "love your neighbor as yourself."

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Episodes

  1. Thanksgiving Blessings 2024

    Thanksgiving Blessings 2024

  2. Tribute to Pastor Ross Briles

    Pastor Michael's tribute to long time friend, mentor, and co-pastor, Pastor Ross Briles

  3. Independence Day: Real Freedom

    Independence Day 2024: Real Freedom, and from whence it comes

  4. D-Day 2024 80th Anniversary: Ronald Reagan Excerpts from 1984

    AVC President Michael Douglass on the Mike Douglass Show on AM 1360 KFIV (06/06/24), with reflections on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, featuring excerpts from President Ronald Reagan's tribute on June 6, 1984, to the soldiers who took the beach 40 years earlier.

  5. Israel Today: Interview with Dr. Mitch Glaser, Chosen People Ministries

    Pastor Mike Douglass interviews Dr. Mitch Glaser of Chosen People Ministries: the truths of the battle today; the history; and how we can pray specifically for Israel

  6. Mike's Minute on Living at Peace?

    Mike's Minute on Living at Peace? (Brief Commentary and Encouragement)

  7. AVC 20th Anniversary Special on Mike Douglass Show 06/24/2022

    AVC 20th Anniversary Special on the Mike Douglass Show, AM 1360 KFIV 06/24/2022

  8. Silencing Foolishness 02/19/22

    Silencing Foolishness 02/19/22: Wisdom from the ancient pen of Peter

  9. Reap a Blessing!

    Reap a blessing! Never tire of doing good! A brief encouragement to love our neighbors as yourselves from Pastor Mike Douglass, President, Advancing Vibrant Communities

  10. Why I'm Flying the Colors...9/11/21

    Why I'm Flying the Colors...9/11/21

  11. A Crisis of Consistency (Part One) 03/06/21

    A Crisis of Consistency (Part One) 03/06/21

  12. Unity: The Snake and the Frog

    Unity: The Snake and the Frog

  13. Bless, not Curse: Unpacking that!

    Bless, not Curse: Unpacking that!

  14. Live at peace...with EVERYONE??

    Live at peace...with EVERYONE??

  15. Supporting "loving your neighbor as yourself"...365 days a year!

    Supporting "loving your neighbor as yourself"...365 days a year! With Pastor Mike Douglass, President/CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities

  16. Walking Our Talk? Elections 2020

    Important Dates, and Walking Our Talk? Elections 2020 Observations About Walking Our Talk in the Midst of a Contentious Election Drama with Pastor Mike Douglass.

  17. How AVC Came to Be with Dr. Michael Wright and Pastor Michael Douglass

    How AVC Came to Be with Dr. Michael Wright and Pastor Michael Douglass. Dr. MIchael Wright turns the "hosting" tables on Pastor Mike, as Michael interviews The Other Michael about how Advancing Vibrant Communities came to be, some behind-the-scenes stories, and Pastor Mike's personal reflections…

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  18. The George Floyd Tragedy: One Pastor's Statement

    Pastor Mike shares his pubic response to our national tragedy as the President of Advancing Vibrant Communities and a community pastor, and a former peace officer.

  19. Beware the Human Mosquito...

    Pastor Mike takes a lighthearted, but poignant look at how to handle the attack of the Human Mosquito in a time of great frustration and angst!

  20. Work and Worship: God-Given Essentials during COVID-19?

    "Work and Worship" woke Pastor Mike up in the middle of the night, and he explores why these God-implanted values and desires, when squelched, may give rise to the angst, frustrations, and push-backs happening at all levels of our society. He's positive though...here are his thoughts on today's...

  21. Local Expression of the National Day of Prayer-Modesto CA 2020

    The local expression of the 2020 National Day of Prayer from Modesto California, presented by Mission Greater Modesto and Advancing Vibrant Communities. Local spiritual leaders lead in prayers over seven spheres of influence in our communities--Government (Chief Richard Murdock, Fire Warden and...

  22. Dr. Jim Henman: A Handbook for Surviving COVID-19

    A conversation between friends: a therapist and a pastor! Dr. Jim Henman joins Pastor MIke as Dr. Henman constructs a "handbook for surviving COVID-10" on the air!

  23. (More than a Minute!) Interview with Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center CEO Gino Patrizio!

    (More than a Minute or Two!) AVC's President Michael Douglass is joined by Gino Patrizio, CEO of Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, with a dynamic interview about how Memorial is addressing COVID-19 challenges inside the hospital, and in the community!

  24. Of Saints and Sacrifice

    Pastor Mike rehearses the sacrifices of the great preacher John Chrysostum, from 1600 years ago, and his sacrifice for standing fast on Scripture; juxtaposed with the sacrifice of Christ, and our response to all of it on this Good Friday/Resurrection Sunday weekend.

  25. Oasis in the COVID-19 Cacophony

    Pastor Mike reflects on Ps. 46:10, and an oasis in the middle of weeks of the Coronavirus Cacophony

  26. To Obey, or Disobey During Holy Week?

    Added Links Pastor Mike refers to: INTO THE NIGHT WITH PASTOR MIKE (live, weeknights at 11 pm at http://tobtr.com/s/11708681) WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER at 10 pm (every Wednesday night...click on this Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/121102867?pwd=WnYxWTZONWFRNGNZbzFnYlA5Ump1UT09 )

  27. Overcoming COVID-19, Part One

    Dr. Robert Chin joins Pastor Michael for Part 1 of our "short takes" on overcoming COVID-19...this episode begins with "social distancing"--does it work? Why?

  28. Coronavirus Special with Dr. Robert Chin

    You have questions, doubts, or are you seeking clarity about COVID-19...well, we have answers! Hi, I'm Pastor Mike Douglass with Advancing Vibrant Communities here on Mike's Minute or Two. Our special guest is Dr. Robert Chin, serving as a family physician here in the Modesto area for 36 years…

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  29. COVID-19 Update 03.31.20

    Our first COVID-19 Daily Update...brief headlines, things that matter to you, safety information, and interviews with experts and community leaders, plus YOUR questions and stories!

  30. Opening a Door of Opportunity

    Pastor Mike explores COVID-19 as a way to reflect the nature of God, not our angst.

  31. Corona Cacophony: Surviving the Hype

    Pastor Mike explores the Corona Cacophony, and how to survive the hype with reason, common sense, and with grace toward others.

  32. J-Lo, Shakira, and Empowerment?

    Empowerment...or Hypocrisy? Pastor Mike comes at the J-Lo/Shakira SuperBowl 54 Halftime Show from a unique perspective, honoring their talent, but exposing the hypocrisy he sees.

  33. Surviving the Hype that Seeks to Divide Us (Pt. 2)

    Great reminders that half-truths are non-truths, and that we must endeavor to dig deeper behind the hype to see the whole picture, lest the hype that seeks to divide us, divides us!

  34. Surviving the Hype...Part 1

    Pastor Mike hones in on mass media hysteria, and identifies those factors blowing relationships apart, and factors that are chipping away at our culture.

  35. A Plea for Peace?

    Pastor Mike notes a presently divided nation, and the tendency of followers of Christ to harm their own; and so offers a plea to follow the wisdom of a great man named Peter as we approach Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year.

  36. Lessons from the Bathroom Sink

    Pastor Mike applies lessons learned from cleaning the drain of the wife's bathroom sink, to the gunk in the halls of government of late...

  37. The Heart of Serving

    Serving with the right heart, and the healthy benefits of serving others!

  38. Peace on Earth...Really?

    Peace on Earth? Pastor Mike explores Peace and Unity, in a time of chaotic cacophonies.

  39. Thanksgiving: A Horizontal Adjustment?

    Pastor Mike explores the rarely considered "horizontal" aspects of our "vertical" Thanksgiving to God!

  40. How Do We Thank Our Veterans?

    Pastor Mike contemplates how we express "thank you" to our veterans, while respecting their privacy and integrity.

  41. On Kanye and Christianity (2019-7)

    Pastor Mike confronts the unrealistic expectations we often place upon celebrities to profess faith in Christ...

  42. Choosing Not to be Offended

    The detriments of taking offense; and the freedom of choosing NOT to be offended. (And the story of Julio Roibal, martyred in Cali Columbia).

  43. Serving Wisely (2019-6)

    With many opportunities to respond quickly to fires and power shut-offs. the church must also respond safely and strategically.

  44. 9/11 Remembering with Accuracy

    Pastor Mike explores the need to remember tragedies with historical accuracy, to produce national healing and wisdom for the future.

  45. Labor Day: Lacking Something?

    Pastor Mike explores the secular roots of Labor Day, but adds the very important Theology of Work

  46. Remembering Dr. Ben Jennings

    Our tribute to Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Jennings 1923-2019

  47. On Pride vs Peace

    Pastor Michael Douglass' indepedent response to a controversial issue before a city council

  48. Tribute to Leonard Heisel

    Pastor Michael's tribute to Leonard Heisel, delivered at Leonard's celebration of life at Big Valley Grace on February 2, 2019

  49. Honoring or Cursing?

    As followers of Christ, we must avoid destroying those who disagree with us; instead, we must model the Biblical principle of iron sharpening iron!

  50. Serving with Sensitivity--2018-7

    Principles of serving others, to build real, trusting relationships!

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A quick minute (or two...) update from Mike Douglass, community pastor and veteran broadcaster/podcaster; committed to walking out Christ's command to love and serve God with everything we have, and to "love your neighbor as yourself."

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