The His Place Podcast

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The His Place Podcast

Sunday morning messages from His Place Community Church in Burlington, Washington. These surprisingly candid teachings incorporate a balanced mix of lighthearted self-awareness and thoughtful God-awareness. Fresh teachings served weekly. Subscribe now!

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    Made to Order: The Function and Freedom of Following

    Our human hearts see independence and obedience as incompatible, while our spiritual Savior insists that real freedom is only found in total surrender. From May 3, 2026

  2. 99

    Mission Statement: Stories From the Philippines

    Uplifting and touching stories from team members who recently returned from their visit to the His Place ministry in the Philippines. From April 26, 2026

  3. 98

    Making His Story: And Living Happily Ever After

    If God really is the Author of your story, don’t you think He’d pack every minute of your movie with more meaning than every Oscar-winning thriller? From April 19, 2026

  4. 97

    Dream On: The Test of Mere Success

    Joseph quickly goes from being dumped like garbage in a pit, to being placed in the most powerful house in the most powerful city in the most powerful country. From April 12, 2026

  5. 96

    Stair Case: The Way of Truth to Life

    Jacob’s dream paints a prophetic picture of our heavenly Father and the infinite gap that’s filled and fulfilled with Christ’s resurrection. From April 5, 2026

  6. 95

    Weakened Warrior: Seeing Strength in Surrender

    Our hearts can help hide the truth, normalizing brokenness. But Jesus didn’t just save us from sin; He disarmed its deception by correcting our perception! From March 29, 2026

  7. 94

    Help Yourself: Growing Up by Pitching In

    Serving doesn’t just help the church – serving shapes the servant. And since you’re God’s creation, your role isn’t random; your gifts aren’t accidental. From March 22, 2026

  8. 93

    Master Plan: Working on Working for the Lord

    What’s so amazing about the R-rated testimony of Joseph, is that even though he’s repeatedly victimized, he refuses to play the victim. From March 15, 2026

  9. 92

    Stinking Blessings: The Uncommon Scents of Christ

    Like Joseph, we’re being refined and strengthened to appreciate blessings and resist temptations. From March 8, 2026

  10. 91

    Pit Stops: Perils, Pleas, and Passing Promises

    Joseph avoids being murdered by his brothers. However, his deliverance is by way of enslavement. Hard to see that as an upgrade, unless you’re in the pit. From March 1, 2026

  11. 90

    Pitiful Joe: Bragging to Begging to Blessing

    Joseph’s horrific journey highlights God’s purpose, peace, and power against a dark backdrop of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. From February 22, 2026

  12. 89

    Empty Space: Surviving the Pit of Our Stomach

    It’s in the emptiness, when it feels like God is least at work, that He’s most at work, preparing you and the timing for your created purpose. From February 15, 2026

  13. 88

    Son of Joseph: Just Between Two Criminals

    At the cross, one criminal’s repentance not only fulfills prophecy but brings healing to Jesus’ broken heart. From February 8, 2026

  14. 87

    Laughing Matters: Having Godly Gallows Humor

    When you believe the light and life of God has more power than the darkness and death of this world, you won’t fear it … you’ll laugh at it! From February 1, 2026

  15. 86

    Soul Purpose: Last Note on Our Sole Calling

    Do you want to witness to others? For most, that’s a no. But would you like to inspire others? For most, that’s a yes. From January 25, 2026

  16. 85

    Livin’ on a Prayer: Bracin’ for the Answer

    If you limit God’s character to cute and cuddly – you’ll dangerously underestimate His role in your life. From January 18, 2026

  17. 84

    Lightly Salted: The Seasoned Sweetness of Grace

    As believers, we’re supposed to be set out for people to sample as they consider the options for quenching their deepest, darkest needs down here. From January 11, 2026

  18. 83

    Advent’ageous Patience: Waiting Faithfully in Spite of Suffering

    Even when we’re suffering and feel forgotten, confused, and hurt, God calls us to trust in Him and be patient. From December 28, 2025

  19. 82

    Dead on Arrival: Good News’ Bad News

    Every human everywhere has heard something inside them whisper the same things that make us all suspect: whatever this is, this ain’t really living! From December 21, 2025

  20. 81

    Merry Chaos: Gift-Wrapping, Sand-Bagging, and God

    What are you most focused on this season: Christmas or Clausmas or catastrophes? From December 14, 2025

  21. 80

    Un-Grinching: Keeping Christmas Light-Hearted

    Regardless of how hard we try to disguise, revise, and commercialize Christmas, it still shares more than good vibes; it spreads the Good News! From December 7, 2025

  22. 79

    Purple Reign: When Our Blues Meet His Blood

    Who’s chained to you? Paul turned his misery into ministry. How about you? From November 30, 2025

  23. 78

    Thinking Thanking: Battling to Bring Blessings Into Focus

    Like fish surrounded by life-giving water, we’re blessing-blind: when something essential is everywhere you don’t notice it anywhere. From November 23, 2025

  24. 77

    Rush Order: Racing Hearts Running to Resist

    We need His Word coursing through our veins, because standing firm is the opposite of standing still. To stand firm is to run to what needs to be done. From November 16, 2025

  25. 76

    You Turn: Killing the Me-First Mentality

    The fatal flaw of our flesh that causes all the suffering of our sin is our arrogant ego! From November 9, 2025

  26. 75

    Soft Rock: Ballad of a Broken Heart

    Know how hard it is to truly delight to do Thy will over my will? Only as hard as my heart! From November 2, 2025

  27. 74

    Peeping Calm: The Serenity of Sneak Peeks

    While we’re here on Earth, God allows some hints of Heaven to break through – to raise our spirits with a sneak peek of our fulfilling future. From October 26, 2025

  28. 73

    False Alarm: The Saving Siren of Sin

    God doesn’t encourage sin; but He does expose and exploit sin. He can use it for good … if we’re willing to hear Him out. From October 12, 2025

  29. 72

    Task Force: The Commission to Go Fishin’

    The Great Commission calls us to stand tall and go fishin’! And when folks see the shining proof of your faith in the form of peace in your daily trials – they’ll bite. From October 5, 2025

  30. 71

    Good Mourning: Finding Purpose in Pain

    We’ll miss out on all the good in pain if we believe it’s meant for earthly agony and not for eternal empowerment. From September 28, 2025

  31. 70

    When Panic Attacks: Finding Clarity in Adversity

    If we can hang on to our faith as the storms keep raging, the adversity will expose what we trust and it will prove whether it’s trustworthy. From September 21, 2025

  32. 69

    Troubled Hearts: Surviving the Storms of Life

    Don’t expect God to calm the storm. Expect Him to calm your troubled heart in the storm, and trust that it must be this way. From September 14, 2025

  33. 68

    Just Visiting: The Holiness of a Homesick Heart

    When we faithfully follow the clues of this world, we realize we are travelers away from our heavenly home, and the aches of our existence show we’re homesick! From September 7, 2025

  34. 67

    Reckless Expectations: Shall the Clay Say, “What the Hey?!”

    Jesus can disappoint us because He refuses to stoop to our subtle assumptions that He’ll bless, protect, and serve us in certain predetermined ways. From August 31, 2025

  35. 66

    Atomic Faith Part V: Make It Satisfying

    Viewing faith as a satisfying series of victory laps, rather than a grueling struggle to the finish line, brings a fulfilling feeling of satisfaction. From August 24, 2025

  36. 65

    Atomic Faith Part IV: Make It Easy

    Even our most compelling cravings won’t come to fruition if they feel like a challenging chore. From August 17, 2025

  37. 64

    Subatomic Strength: The Radiant Joy of Jesus

    Childlike joy is required for ongoing growth. Because, once we take the step to plant a seed of faith, we need power to tend it with persistence. From August 10, 2025

  38. 63

    Subatomic Faith: Simply Job-Shadowing Jesus

    An apprentice is just a novice who job-shadows a master. And, like Rome, a disciplined apprentice isn’t built in a day. From August 3, 2025

  39. 62

    Atomic Faith Part III: Make It Attractive

    Does your daily faith feel enticing? That should be the goal, because our most appealing options become our most consistent choices. From July 27, 2025

  40. 61

    Atomic Faith Part II: Make It Obvious

    Faith often fails not because it was intentionally abandoned, but just because it was accidentally forgotten. From July 20, 2025

  41. 60

    Atomic Faith Part I: The Force of Habit

    We can use the force of habit to produce the action of faith – so that our simple daily routines lead us into God’s presence. From July 13, 2025

  42. 59

    4G Connection: Gratitude, Growth, Generosity, & Grace

    To strengthen our connection with Christ and our community, we must make an effort to remember gratitude, pursue growth, practice generosity, and embrace grace. From July 6, 2025

  43. 58

    Jasper Jesus: Clear as a Crystal Cornerstone

    Jasper is one of the few precious stones that contains impurities, which prevent any light from passing through it. But we’re made pure so we can see His face and feel His embrace. From June 29, 2025

  44. 57

    Noise Pollution: Intercepting Interrupting Interference

    God’s always speaking loud and clear – we just need to lower the volume of everything else. From June 22, 2025

  45. 56

    The Great Escape: Love, Death, & Pilots

    Today we are going to face the fear of death, embrace the gift of salvation, and rest in the certainty of a safe landing! From June 15, 2025

  46. 55

    Game On! Turning Labor into Love

    How can frustration and failure simultaneously be fun? Games! And since faith is how we embrace adversity, if we can make it a game, we can smile while we struggle. From June 8, 2025

  47. 54

    F Words: Forcing Ourselves Forward

    Our brains aren’t wired to just suffer through problems; they’re wired to solve them. Because God’s plan is more about figuring it out than toughing it out. From June 1, 2025

  48. 53

    Mirror Mortals: Reflecting the Word We’ve Heard

    Like a mirror, if we don’t honor the honesty of God’s Word when we see our faults and flaws reflected in it, we’ll get distracted and forget what we saw. From May 25, 2025

  49. 52

    Chop-Chop Snip-Snip: The Sharp Reality of God’s Love

    Consider God’s sternness, and continue in His kindness, and let the pruning commence! From May 18, 2025

  50. 51

    Mother Nature: Our Father’s Maternal Spirit

    Motherly love is a critical component of our Heavenly Father’s character – and an essential element of Christian life for us to emulate! From May 11, 2025

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Sunday morning messages from His Place Community Church in Burlington, Washington. These surprisingly candid teachings incorporate a balanced mix of lighthearted self-awareness and thoughtful God-awareness. Fresh teachings served weekly. Subscribe now!

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