The Great Stories Podcast

Episodes

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   TGSP Episode 34 - Rennie Bautista

   Rennie is a children's minister in Hayward California. A mother, a wife, and a Canadian amongst other things. She tells an about Jesus being the hero of her story, seeing how God's grace was present even in the worst times. Enjoy!

   Mar 21, 2023

   1h 54m
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   TGSP Episode - 33 Pastor Fred Mok

   Pastor Fred is a long time Bay Area pastor currently serving as the lead Pastor for a new church in the San Jose area called Quick Silver Church.

   May 14, 2021

   1h 55m
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   TGSP Episode - 32 - Carl Medford

   Carl Medford is Kansas born, Canada raised living in Fremont CA for most of his adult life. He has been a music major, associate and senior pastor, construction company creator and currently running the top residential real estate business in the SF bay. He is a father to 6, a husband to 1 and an...

   Feb 22, 2021

   1h 54m
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   TGSP_Episode 31 - Jessica Thompson

   Jessica Thompson is a full time missionary to Japan. She came back to the States to get married, regroup, talk to me and is preparing to hit the field again. She gets into her story, and gives us a peak into life as a missionary. Enjoy!

   Dec 12, 2020

   1h 56m
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   TGSP Episode 30 - David Rohde

   This Episode is all about Gratitude. David shares his life story, led by God to discover who He is and who David is along the way. Enjoy the show!!!

   Nov 24, 2020

   2h 56m
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   TGSP Episode 29_Alex Shiau

   Alex is a Fremont resident, user interface creator, a Christian, and a rapper! We talked about some work stuff, covered his intense testimony, battle with depression and even recorded a quick song or two! Enjoy!

   Oct 25, 2020

   2h 22m
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   TGSP_Episode 28 - Madison Alexander

   Madison is a college student, Fremont native and all around awesome young lady. She talks about her story, what God is doing in her heart, as well as her perspective on racial issues facing our country.

   Oct 9, 2020

   2h 07m
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   TGSP Episode 27_Jason Wigand

   Jason is a hubby of one, a father of three and a teacher of many as a Pastor at Redwood Chapel in Castro Valley California. We talked about ministry, authenticity, and all kinds of other stuff. Enjoy a really fun and inspiring convo with Pastor Jason!

   May 9, 2020

   2h 27m
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   TGSP Episode 26_Leedah Wong

   Leedah is a Fremont resident and planter of the brand new Restore 22 church. He is a new dad, and lives a lifestyle of a missionary even in the midst of being sheltered in place. We talked about church planting, marriage, video games, preaching, mentorship.... Enjoy!!

   Apr 26, 2020

   2h 00m
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    TGSP Episode 25 - Bryanna Mcloy

    Bryanna is a 22 year old Cal Poly grad, who is currently on tour with a Circuit Riders college mission team on the "Carry the Love" tour. She tells us the story of how she grew to own her faith through High school and college and finally get "lit" for the mission of sharing the love of Christ…

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    Mar 3, 2020

    2h 33m
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    TGSP Episode 24 - Katie Yeung (Updated Audio)

    Katie is a 6th Grade teacher in Fremont, a Bay Area native and a newly married lady. We cover all kinds of things from church culture, dating for teens, the college experience and her new hubby's socks. you name it...Enjoy!

    Mar 1, 2020

    2h 02m
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    TGSP Episode 23 - Jonathan Luebbers and Stephen Lee - Japan Mission Review

    These two guys recently took a mission trip to Japan where they supported a church there in their mission to bring the good news to folks who desperately need to hear it. Jonathan is up first and Steven's interview starts at the 1:03 mark. If you want to see some photos and read more about the...

    Nov 2, 2019

    2h 21m
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    TGSP Shorts #2 - the Bible in 10 minutes

    This one is a shorty. It's something I wrote for a stage performance that didn't happen, or at least hasn't yet. It's a spoken word / poetic / summary of the story of the Bible from creation to heaven. Enjoy!

    Oct 22, 2019

    17m
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    TGSP Episode 22 - Will Medel

    Will is a Pastor and church planter living in Hayward Ca. He is 3 years into the planting of the Hayward campus of Resonate church. He describes his journey from Michigan to Ca, they why, the how and the what's of planting a church in "The Bay". Enjoy!

    Oct 8, 2019

    2h 05m
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    TGSP Episode 21 - Steve Mills

    Steve is a small business owner, huge dog owner, church elder, father of three and all around amazing guy. He tells an incredible story of living lost and broken then being found and set on a new path by Christ. Enjoy!

    Oct 3, 2019

    2h 37m
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    TGSP - Episode 20 - Ed Jimenez

    Ed is a dad 9 times over, a trucker, church leader and all around solid dude. He is a native of South America, raised in the Bay Area and has an unreal story of God changing a man from an enemy to a son. Only a miraculous God can do these things. Enjoy!

    Sep 21, 2019

    2h 31m
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    TGSP - Episode 19 - Ryan M. Weber

    So I finally convinced myself to come on my own show. Bringing back Justin Abelay to turn the tables on me. Ima Bay Area native, former atheist, Fire fighter, truck driver and current children minister, and student of the word. What a weird life. Check it out!

    Aug 15, 2019

    2h 43m
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    TGSP - Episode 18 - Amplify Vegas Mission Trip Audio Journal

    This is a compilation of a bunch of short interviews with high school students from the Resonate Church Amplify ministry during the last day of their trip to Las Vegas to do mission work with the YWAM (youth with a mission) base there. They talk about some of their wins, challenges and takeaways...

    Jul 2, 2019

    1h 33m
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    TGSP - Episode 17 - Vacheral Carter

    Vacheral Carter is a Las Vegas missionary and works at the YWAM (youth with a mission) base. She is a Vegas native and is such an inspiration. She talks about her work in Vegas and her upbringing as a Christian kid there.

    Jul 2, 2019

    1h 01m
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    TGSP - Episode 16 - Christina Turner

    Christina is the director of a missionary program based in Las Vegas NV called YWAM (Youth With A Mission) She is a staff member of Grace City Church and their mission is to turn sin city in to grace city. Her story is inspiring and incredibly humbling to hear. This woman is truly anointed by her...

    Jul 2, 2019

    1h 18m
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    TGSP Episode 15 - John Dutra

    John Dutra is a commercial Realtor, and involved in all kinds of community service. He is a husband, a father to two women and the adopted father of one son. We spent a great amount of time in that subject. I hope its a blessing to all who listen. Enjoy!

    May 14, 2019

    1h 20m
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    TGSP Episode 14 - Sachin Anand

    Sachin is a resident of Fremont CA, and an immigrant from India several years ago. He tells a great story of coming to faith based on the work of the cross over the work of himself. We also talked bout guitars, music, cricket and a bunch of other things. Enjoy!

    May 3, 2019

    2h 20m
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    TGSP Episode 13 - Wk Poon

    Welcome Wk Poon is a husband and a father. He leads a college ministry at Resonate Church called 18:22. He grew up in they Bay Area and has a great story of survival, self discovery and service to his true king and savior.

    Mar 17, 2019

    2h 20m
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    TGSP Episode 12 - My Crazy Trucking Stories and Winter Camp Thoughts

    This episode is just your host Ryan Weber talking to you! As a truck driver in the SF Bay, I have learned a lot about myself, and survival on the road. But have had a few interesting experiences on the way. The second half of the show is a talk about the recent AMP high school winter camp to…

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    Mar 3, 2019

    1h 52m
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    TGSP Episode 11 - Fei Yao

    Fei just returned from a year long mission trip called "The World Race". She went to over a dozen countries in just under 12 months. We get into her past, how she came to know Christ and what she is looking forward to next. Enjoy!

    Feb 15, 2019

    1h 53m
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    TGSP Episode 10 - Gabe De La O

    Gbe is a Newark Ca native and the leader of the Hayward street ministry team for Resonate Church. He tells a fabulous story of renewal and miraculous redemption through the power of Christ. He is a father, step father, husband and weekly adult soccer player. What a guy. Enjoy.

    Feb 4, 2019

    2h 17m
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    TGSP Episode 9 - Michael "Mayday" McDonald

    Michael McDonald is a Modesto Ca native, a husband and a small business owner doing custom woodworking and carpentry. He is a freshly retired MMA fighter at 27 years old, having cleaned up in his division in the UFC, Bellatore and other promotions as well. He has a great story of surrender to...

    Jan 18, 2019

    2h 06m
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    TGSP Episode 8 - Jenn Yuen

    Jennifer Yuen is a Bay Area native and former kinesiology student in SF. Currently serves as a reserve in the US Military. She has a great story of coming to know and believe that God is for her and has the best plans possible in mind for her. Enjoy.

    Jan 6, 2019

    2h 24m
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    TGSP Shorts #1 - Santa?

    Merry Christmas! Here are a couple fun personal stories about the mystery of the childhood Santa. Warning, the truth may be too hard for some younger audiences to hear.

    Dec 24, 2018

    35m
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    TGSP Episode 7 - Todd Walker

    Todd Walker is a licensed physical therapist owning a practice called "Peak Performance" in Fremont CA. He is a Father of two teenagers, a husband to his wife and co owner of Peak Performance; Neeva. A great story of reliance on the provision of God, and lots of great talk about parenting teens....

    Dec 24, 2018

    2h 10m
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    TGSP Episode - Justin Abelay

    Jutin is a Church Elder at Resonate Church, a Bay Area native, a musician and accidental food critic! He is an all around fun and interesting guy. Enjoy!

    Dec 10, 2018

    2h 17m
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    TGSP Episode 5 - Angela Yee

    Angela was born in Brazil, raised in Chicago and has lived in the SF bay since college. A wife, Mother of 4, cancer survivor, entrepreneur and now serving in full time ministry. What a story!

    Nov 27, 2018

    2h 50m
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    TGSP Episode 4 - Tony Yang

    Tony Yang is a college student in Fremont California, a global missions intern with Resonate Church. He was born in North West China as an ethnic Muslim and has an amazing story to get to here. You love his perspective on life, the change in him and the journey ahead. Enjoy.

    Nov 12, 2018

    2h 10m
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    TGSP Episode 3 - Jenn Hya

    Jenn Hya is a mother, a wife, a veteran, former children's minister and current student of psychology in the Bay Area. She attends and serves at Resonate Church's Hayward campus. She tells an amazing story of life change through Christ, and a desperate determination to depend only on Him.

    Oct 29, 2018

    2h 25m
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    TGSP Episode 2 - James Wilborn

    James is a relatively recent Christ follower, a California native. Works at Washington Hospital, and attends Resonate Church's Fremont camput.

    Oct 14, 2018

    2h 12m
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    TGSP Episode 1 - DJ Esteller

    DJ esteller is an MMA gym owner, husband to Viki Esteller. He is a church planter and a youth ministries director. Born and raised in Castro valley California, working in San Leandro California.

    Oct 1, 2018

    2h 03m
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    The Great Stories Podcast Intro Episode - The Intro (launch on Oct 1)

    Thanks for clicking on this Podcast. The Great Stories Podcast will officially launch on Monday the 1stof October 2018. Each episode is a unique conversation recorded between your host (Ryan Weber) and our guest for that show. These are long format, unscripted and uncut conversations recorded in...

    Aug 24, 2018

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