PASTOR GENE's Podcast

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship service for ALL!The WAY, Universal Life Church - Universal Church of God -Pastor Gene O'Brien and Lector Rebecca Lovett-O'BrienMATTHEW 13:36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” Rebecca reads this week's Scriptures:  Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: MATTHEW 13:24-39;36-43Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth!”For a copy of our scriptures, prayers and sermon:  Email: [email protected] For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship Service for ALL!For Daily prayer contact Pastor Gene O'Brien, [email protected] MATTHEW 13:8-9 (Jesus said) “Some other seed fell on good ground where it grew and produced a crop. Some plants made a hundred times more, some made sixty times more, and some made thirty times more. Let those with ears use them and listen.” Lector Rebecca Lovett-O'Brien reads this week's Scriptures:  Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL:   Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Heirloom seeds”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational service of scripture, prayer and sermon.The WAY, ULC with Pastor Gene O'Brien and Lector Rebecca Lovett-O'BrienMATTHEW 11:29-30 (Jesus said) “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” This week's Scriptures:  ZECHARIAH 9:9-12; PSALM 145:1-14; ROMANS 7:15-25A GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: MATTHEW 11:16-19; 25-30Pastor Gene's Sermon: “The Yoke's on you!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship and Sermon for ALL!  The WAY, Universal Life Church with Pastor Gene O'Brien and Lector Rebecca Lovett-O'Brien.  Pastor Gene's Sermon: "The Kindness of Strangers."GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 10:34-42   “Don’t think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. I have come so that ‘a son will be against his father, a daughter will be against her mother, a daughter-in-law will be against her mother-in-law.  A person’s enemies will be members of his own family.’ Micah 7:6For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Word and Sermon for ALL!The WAY, ULC with Pastor Gene O'Brien and Lector Rebecca Lovett-O'Brien MATTHEW 10:32  “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.”This week's Scriptures: Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Romans 6:1b-11 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 10:24-33Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Worthy of Jesus?”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship Service for ALL!The WAY, Universal Life Church - Pastor Gene O'Brien, Assisting Pastor Rebecca Lovett-O'BrienMATTHEW 10:19-20 When you are arrested, don’t worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given the things to say. It will not really be you speaking but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Rebecca reads this week's Scriptures: Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8Matthew 9:35-10:23  GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 9:35-10:23Pastor Gene's Sermon: “What's that?  Pardon me! Speak up!!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

This fully packed gospel of Matthew shows just a few of the miracles of Jesus. They happened then, they happen now. This week we were able to witness a few ourselves. God is working today just as he did for these folks. Each of the main characters that interact with Jesus in this story go through a significant transformation that rewrites their future. They all share the fact that they are all in need (whether they know it or not). And, they all seem to act with a simple faith that who Jesus is and what he says, is true and powerful. --Listen to the rest of the story.The WAY, ULC a Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship service for ALL!  Pastor Gene and Rebecca lead you through the Bible in a meaningful and understandable WAY each week.Rebecca reads Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 33:1-12; Romans 4:13-25The Good News Gospel: Matthew 9:9-26      Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Jesus ate with sinners like us, Thank God!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.Holy, Holy, Holy, merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!"Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; Acts 2: 14, 22-36; GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20Pastor Gene's Sermon: “THE HOLY TRINITY”  impossible to explain!For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

CHRIST-CENTERED, BIBLE-BASED INTERDENOMINATIONAL WORSHIP SERVICEThe WAY, ULC with Pastor Gene and RebeccaPrayer for PENTECOST.  Faithful God, as You sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Open our hearts to Your power that is moving around us and is between us and is within us, and we humbly ask that You strengthen our lives for service for Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. AMENLector Rebecca reads the Scriptures:  Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Psalm 104:24-34; JOHN 15:26-27; 17:4-15GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Acts 2: 1-21; Pastor Gene's Sermon: “PENTECOST; OLD BECOMES NEW!For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Christ-centered, Bible Based, Interdenominational Worship, Prayer, and Sermon for all!Rebecca reads the Scriptures for this week:  ACTS 1:12-26 Psalm 68:1-10; 1 PETER 4:12-19, 5:6-11 Good News Gospel Scripture: JOHN 17:1-26.  Pastor Gene's Sermon:  "Jesus prays for YOU!"For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

CHRIST-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational service of Word, Sermon, and prayer for all!The Word of the Lord for the People of the Lord.  Almighty God, give us wisdom to perceive you, intellect to understand you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate upon you and life to proclaim you, through the power of the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ.Rebecca reads the Scripture: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; Gospel Scripture: JOHN 14:15-21Pastor Gene's Sermon: “The Paraclete” No, not Parakeet!!For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

John 14:2-4  “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship for ALL!This week's Scriptures: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14Pastor Gene's Sermon: “LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

JOHN 10:9-10 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship for ALL!This week's Scriptures: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: JOHN 10:1-10Pastor Gene's Sermon: “The Good, Great, G>O>A>T Shepherd!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

When Jesus was at the table with them, he took some bread, gave thanks, divided it, and gave it to them. And then, they were allowed to recognize Jesus. But when they saw who he was, he disappeared. They said to each other, “It felt like a fire burning in us when Jesus talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us.”Christ-centered, Bible-based Interdenominational Worship for all! The Written Word for Us Today We ask that the Lord's word be in our minds, on our mouths and in our hearts.Lector Rebecca:   Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-14 ;1 Peter 1:117-23GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Luke 24:13-35Pastor Gene's Sermon:“On the Road to Emmaus”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

John 20:21: Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.””This week's Scriptures: GENESIS 32:22-30; ACTS 5:29-42; PSALM 148; 1 PETER 1:3-9;  GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: JOHN 20:19-31 Pastor Gene's Sermon: “It's all about Thomas, OR IS IT?”ALL are welcome to our CHRIST CENTERED, BIBLE BASED Service. It is interdenominational!!For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

HE IS RISEN!! HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!Jesus allowed the authorities to abuse the temple of His body. They arrested Him, beat Him, and then nailed Him to a cross. They did everything they could to destroy the temple of His body. In this way He produced the cleansing agent that cleans away all our sin - His holy precious blood and His innocent suffering and death. Jesus also said, "… in three days I will raise it up." This is the sign of His resurrection on Easter Day. Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: JEREMIAH 31:1-6; PSALM 16; COLLOSSIANS 3:1-4; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11; GOOD NEWS GOSPEL IS FROM JOHN 20:1-18 Pastor Gene's Sermon: “PLANNED Confusion!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

Foretold in Zechariah 9:9, Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd of people laid out palm branches to honor Him as King. In true humility, Jesus rode over those branches into Jerusalem, not on a magnificent stallion, but on the colt of a donkey. Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, begins Holy Week celebrating the glory of Jesus Christ, yet by Friday, He is hanging on the cross.Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: Isaiah 53:1-12; Psalm 147; Philippians 2:5-11 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 21:1-11Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Strength through Humility?”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

John 11:43 (JESUS SAID) “And when he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and his feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130;  Romans 8:6-11 GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: John 11:1-45Pastor Gene's Sermon: “What's your Priority #1?”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

John 9:5 (JESUS SAID) “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”ALL are WELCOME to our CHRIST CENTERED, BIBLE BASED Service. It is interdenominational!!  We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are:  Isaiah 42:14-21; Psalm 142; Ephesians 5:8-14;GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: John 9:1-41Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Opened eyes, blind hearts”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

John 4:7  When a Samaritan woman came to the well to get some water, Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.”(This happened while Jesus’ followers were in town buying some food.) Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are:  Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95:1-9; Romans 5:1-8GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: John 4: 5-42 Pastor Gene's Sermon: “More than Water!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

 John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” ALL ARE INVITED TO PARTAKE OF THE BREAD AND WATER SERVED IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE LAST SUPPER OF JESUS THE CHRIST. (Matthew 26-28) While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying: “Drink from it, all of you; for this is the blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins...”Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are:  Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-8, 13-17 Sermon Text is: John 3:1-17Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Familiar Text; Unfamiliar Territory”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

The forty days of Lent are for us, an extended period of penitence and preparation for the Triduum and Easter. Our confession during this time of Lent will be a brief expression of regret and sorrow for our sins and misdeeds as well as our prayer of repentance and mercy.Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7;Psalm 32;Romans 5:12-19GOOD NEWS GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Controlling Temptations”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

 Matthew 17:2-3 “While they watched, Jesus’ appearance was changed; his face became bright like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Then Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. ” ALL are WELCOME to LISTEN TO our CHRIST CENTERED, BIBLE BASED  podcast. It is interdenominational!!This week's scriptures are: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21Sermon Text is: Matthew 17:1-9Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Positive Proof!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

 Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its salty taste, it cannot be made salty again. It is good for nothing.” Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are:  Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12); Psalm 112:1-9 (10);  1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)Sermon Text is: Matthew 5:13-20Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Good for Nothin'!”For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

 Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me...” Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.This week's scriptures are: Micah 6:1-8;Psalm 15;1 Corinthians 1:18-31Sermon Text is: Matthew 5:1-12Pastor Gene's Sermon: “It's not going to be easy!””For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]

 Matthew 4:23 Jesus went everywhere in Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom of heaven, and healing all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.Our Service is a Christ-centered, Bible-based Christian gathering. ALL denominations are welcome—that's why we call it “Interdenominational”. We use the New Century Bible.Rebecca reads this week's scriptures are: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18Sermon Text is: Matthew 4:12-25Pastor Gene's Sermon: “Jesus Said: “Follow Me!””For Prayer requests, concerns or comments:  EMAIL: [email protected]