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Once you realize that your neighbor can be ANYONE… that can be a little overwhelming.  So, as we wrap up The FOR Show… let’s simplify this and and go be FOR. Episode Breakdown: 0:20    Review of last week, intro to this week 2:50    Do For One  w/ John 7:35  The advice 9:23  The Challenge 9:40  Recap, Reminders and Reward 15:23  BLOOPERS 15:50  Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway TAG a veteran in the post on Facebook or Instagram and we’ll make a $100 donation in their name. ▶Suggested Reading: Galatians 6:2-10 NLT

Loving your neighbor is a rather general concept. After all, who is our neighbor? Jesus told a parable that makes it so clear and practical that none of us will ever find a loophole in it. Episode Breakdown: 0:20    Review of last week, intro to this week 3:00    The One Who Stopped  w/ John 9:00  The advice 10:17  The Challenge 11:11  Recap, Reminders and Reward 16:32  BLOOPERS 16:38  Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play Store ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway TAG a neighbor on Facebook or Instagram in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be announced on Wednesday May 19th at noon ▶Suggested Reading: Luke 10:25-37 NLT

Regardless of how you look, vote, or live your life, you're someone valuable. And Jesus reminds us of something related to that: so is the person next to you. Episode Breakdown: 0:20    Review of last week, intro to this week 3:00    Price Check  w/ John 12:30  The advice 18:30  The Challenge 19:40  Recap, Reminders and Reward 26:26  BLOOPERS 26:34  Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play Store ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway TAG a nurse in Sunday's post on Facebook or Instagram to win FOR them. WINNER will be announced on Wednesday May 12th at noon ▶Suggested Reading: 1 Peter 1:18-19 NLT

Life is full of surprises - some good, some not so good. But each unexpected event brings unimaginable opportunity. Episode Breakdown: 0:20 Review of last week, intro to this week 2:30  Time  w/ John 3:49    The advice 10:30  The Challenge 10:50 Recap, Reminders and Reward 15:20   BLOOPERS 15:33 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG your favorite teacher in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday May 5th ▶Suggested Reading: John 11:1-7 NLT ▶CREDITS: Land on the Golden Gate  by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

One of the primary ways God grows our faith is through personal mission. In this episode we will explore the relationship between our faith and our service to others. Episode Breakdown: 0:20 Review of last week, intro to this week 2:59 Purpose  w/ John 7:58 The advice 9:12  The Challenge 10:51 Recap, Reminders and Reward 19:17   BLOOPERS 19:41 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play Store ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG someone in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday April 28th ▶Suggested Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 NLT ▶CREDITS: Chance, Luck, Errors in Nature, Fate, Destruction As a Finale by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/

The God of the universe has time FOR you and wants to spend time with you. What he needs From you is specific to you.  Listen as John explains the role intentional time plays in growing our faith. Episode Breakdown: 0:20 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:10 Time  w/ John 8:55 The advice 11:00  The Challenge 11:47 Recap, Reminders and Reward 18:11   BLOOPERS 18:16 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Spiritual Pathways Assessment ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG someone in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday April 21st ▶Suggested Reading: Matthew 6:5-6 NLT ▶CREDITS: Chance, Luck, Errors in Nature, Fate, Destruction As a Finale by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

If you are like most people, you can’t tell your life story without referencing people who played significant roles along the way. The same is true of your faith story. In this installment of From and FOR, John explains the role that friends play in the development of our faith. Episode Breakdown: 0:20 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:43 Friends w/ John 9:04 The advice 12:20 The Challenge 14:00 Recap, Reward and Reminders 18:38 BLOOPERS 18:49 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶Church Center App  App Store Google Play ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG someone in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday April 14th ▶Suggested Reading: Proverbs 13:20 NIV ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: REM - All the Right Friends Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places Hillsong Young & Free - Best Friends ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!! ▶CREDITS: Chance, Luck, Errors in Nature, Fate, Destruction As a Finale by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

When Jesus died, hope died along with him. No one was planning to keep this new movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. Immediately following the crucifixion, there were no Christians, because there was no Christ. But then something happened. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:49 The Day No One Believed w/ John 11:44 The advice 12:41 The Challenge 13:19 Recap, Reward and Reminders 19:23 BLOOPERS 19:38 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG someone in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday April 7th ▶Suggested Reading: Mark 16:9-15 NLT ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Kirk Franklin - Lift Every Voice and Sing Hillsong Worship - Hosanna North Point InsideOut ft. Seth Condrey - Death Was Arrested (Live) ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!!

We all have embarrassing moments we can laugh about—later. There are shameful moments that we would give anything to undo. But while our pasts remind us, they don’t have to define us. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:20 Beginning of the End, w/ John 5:20 The advice 10:53 The Challenge 11:46 Recap, Reward and Reminders 20:30 BLOOPERS 20:50 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶ #FORdayton MARCH idea: MARCH RANDOMNESS! Random Acts of kindness can seem like madness, but they can give us more opportunities to be FOR people! Try these or come up with your own: 1. Help Someone broken down on the road. 2.  Connect with someone you haven’t in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Take, or send a friend a meal, JUST BECAUSE. 4. Get the family together and go serve at House of Bread or your favorite shelter/non-profit. SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US... we may highlight yours! Express to people that you are FOR them.  Give them a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us or fill out the Guest Card to get some #FORdayton cards! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who LIKES that post will get entered to win. -OR - TAG someone in the post to win FOR them. WINNER will be chosen on Tuesday March 30th ▶Suggested Reading: John 21:1-19 ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Beginning of the End - Weezer End of the Beginning - Black Sabbath End of the Day - One Direction Hillson Young and Free - End of Days ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!! ▶CREDITS: Cylinder Seven by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

From an early age, we learn quickly to look for loopholes in the rules. We try to figure out what we can get away with and still be okay. We tend to take this same mindset into our relationship with God, but it doesn’t work. When we opt for loopholes and workarounds, we find ourselves in a category no one wants to be in: hypocrites. Jesus wants us to move beyond loophole religion. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:45 Loophole Religion, w/ John 11:26 The Advice 13:09 The Challenge 14:17 Recap, Reward and Reminders 22:21 BLOOPERS 22:41 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card  You can request more info, get a free FOR Dayton car sticker or FOR Dayton cards! ▶ #FORdayton MARCH idea: MARCH RANDOMNESS! Random Acts of kindness can seem like madness, but they can give us more opportunities to be FOR people! Try these or come up with your own: 1. Help Someone broken down on the road. 2.  Connect with someone you haven’t in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Take, or send a friend a meal, JUST BECAUSE. 4. Get the family together and go serve at House of Bread or your favorite shelter/non-profit. SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US... we may highlight yours! Express to people that you are FOR them.  Give them a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us or fill out the Guest Card to get some #FORdayton cards! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who likes that post will get entered in to win. - AND, You can win FOR someone else. - Nominate someone by tagging them in the post. WINNER will be chosen on Wednesday March 24th at noon ▶Suggested Reading: Mark 7:1-15 NLT ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Elvis Costello - (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding   Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher   Hillsong Young & Free - Love Goes On  Hillson Young & Free - Real Love  ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!! ▶CREDITS: I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Whether it’s school, sports, or religion, when we focus only on the rules, it can be difficult to remember the overall purpose of something. Jesus reminds us that when we focus so much on the letter of the law, we may forget why the law was written in the first place. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:4 Flipping the Script, w/ John 5:24 The advice 11:02 The Challenge 12:24 Recap, Reward and Reminders 20:57 BLOOPERS 21:12 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶ #FORdayton MARCH idea: MARCH MADNESS! Random Acts of kindness can seem like madness, but they can give us more opportunities to be FOR people! Try these or come up with your own: 1. Help Someone broken down on the road. 2. Connect with someone you haven’t in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Take, or send a friend a meal, JUST BECAUSE. 4. Get the family together and go serve at House of Bread or your favorite shelter/non-profit. SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US... we may highlight yours! Express to people that you are FOR them.   Give them a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us or fill out the Guest Card to get some #FORdayton cards! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who likes that post will get entered in to win. - AND, You can win FOR someone else. - Nominate someone by tagging them in the post. WINNER will be chosen randomly on Wednesday March 17th FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM ▶Suggested Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 NLT ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come   Sheryl Crow - A Change Would Do You Good  Taylor Swift - Change  Matt Redman - We Could Change the World   ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!!

Jesus ignored certain religious protocols. For one, he was uncomfortably comfortable with unrepentant sinners. In this episode, we hear about an encounter that showed how Jesus came to reverse the order of things. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:43 Unsettling, w/ John 8:52 The advice 10:58 The Challenge 12:22 Recap, Reward and Reminders 19:35 BLOOPERS 19:54 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶ #FORdayton MARCH idea: MARCH RANDOMNESS! Random Acts of kindness can seem like madness, but they can give us more opportunities to be FOR people! Try these or come up with your own: 1. Help Someone broken down on the road. 2.  Connect with someone you haven’t in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Take, or send a friend a meal, JUST BECAUSE. 4. Get the family together and go serve at House of Bread or your favorite shelter/non-profit. SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US... we may highlight yours! Express to people that you are FOR them.  Give them a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us or fill out the Guest Card to get some #FORdayton cards! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon. -Every person who likes that post will get entered in to win. - AND, You can win FOR someone else. - Nominate someone by tagging them in the post. WINNER will be chosen randomly on Wednesday March 10th FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM ▶Suggested Reading: Mark 2 ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Rascal Flatts - Close   Nick Jonas - Close  Marvin Sapp - Close  Weird Al Yankovich - Close but no cigar   ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!!

Listening doesn’t come naturally.  We have to work at it.  And some of us are better than others.  But listening, not just hearing, shows that we are FOR people and can really make a difference.   If we can do this... we'll have the BEST Relationships.   Episode Breakdown:  0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week  2:58 Listen up, w/ John  7:55 The advice  9:14 The Challenge  10:12 Recap, Reward and Reminders  17:35 BLOOPERS  17:52 Fun music and scrolling announcements  ▶Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share    ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info!    ▶ #FORdayton MARCH idea: MARCH RANDOMNESS! Random Acts of kindness can seem like madness, but they can give us more opportunities to be FOR people! Try these or come up with your own: 1. Help Someone broken down on the road. 2.  Connect with someone you haven’t in a while to see how they are doing. 3. Take, or send a friend a meal, JUST BECAUSE. 4. Get the family together and go serve at House of Bread or your favorite shelter/non-profit.                                      SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US... we may highlight yours! Give them a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter!   Message us or fill out the Guest Card to get some #FORdayton cards!   ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway  Watch Facebook and Instagram Sunday afternoon.  -Every person who likes that post will get entered in to win.            - AND, You can win FOR someone else.    - Nominate someone by tagging them in the post. FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM     Suggested Reading:  Proverbs 18 NLT    ▶ Music we listened to making this episode:  David Guetta - Listen    Bob Seger - Listen    Kelly Clarkson - If No One Will Listen    Chris Tomlin - God who Listens     ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!!  

If we’re honest, we’re all pretty selfish at our core. We want what’s best for us, or for our people, and don’t think much about the effects on others. This isn’t new, it’s been around since… well, people.  Jesus knew this was the case, so he talked about it a lot. His brother James continued talking about it and eventually the apostle Paul gave us some simple advice to understand, but hard advice to follow.  If we can do this... we'll have the BEST Relationships. Episode Breakdown: 0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week 3:44 Be Selfless, w/ John 7:38 The advice 9:09 The Challenge 9:55 Recap, Reward and Reminders 15:45 BLOOPERS 16:18 Fun music and scrolling announcements ▶Let us know you’re here! Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share ▶OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card for more info! ▶ #FORdayton FEBRUARY idea: Pay it Backward! Treat someone in the drive-thru behind you! THEN---Hand the attendant a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us to get some cards! ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway Watch Facebook and Instagram Monday and be the first to respond to the question. FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM How many hats did John wear during the episode? ▶ Suggested Reading: Philippians 2:3-16 ▶ Music we listened to making this episode: Fall Out Boy - I Don’t Care      Paramore - Careful     Ben Folds Five - Battle of Who Could Care Less    Hillsong United - Hosanna  ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!!

The best advice you ever got about kindness came from your mom when you were little.  She probably didn't know it, but it originally came from the apostle Paul.  If we can do this... we'll have the BEST Relationships.   Episode Breakdown:  0:32 Review of last week, intro to this week  2:55 Be Kind, w/ John  5:54 The advice  9:14 The Challenge  10:10 Recap, Reward and Reminders  14:45 BLOOPERS  16:20 Fun music and scrolling announcements   Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share  OR Fill out our Virtual Guest Card!    ▶ ONE MORE WEEK TO SIGN UP FOR WINTER CIRCLES!   ▶ #FORdayton FEBRUARY idea: Pay it Backward!   Treat someone in the drive-thru behind you! THEN---Hand the attendant a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us to get some cards!   ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway  - Enter to win this week by answering the question correctly:             - How many Office references were used in the opening of the show?   ▶ Suggested Reading: - Ephesians 4    ▶ Music we listened to making this episode:  Bastille - An Act of Kindness    Selena Gomez - Kill em with Kindness    Harry Styles - Treat People with Kindness   Chris Tomlin - Kindness     ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!! 

Being present is hard enough.  Being present in a COVID world is even harder.  The Best Relationships require presence, even when it doesn't feel necessary.  Don't take our word for it, follow Jesus example.   Episode Breakdown:  0:00 Opening & Introduction to The FOR Show  2:08 Be Present, w/ John  12:21 The Challenge  15:04 Recap, Reward and Reminders  17:02 BLOOPERS  17:27 Fun music    🔔  Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast or the YouTube channel 😊     Let us know you’re here!  Like, Comment, Subscribe and Share   ▶ WINTER CIRCLES START THIS WEEK! SIGN UP HERE!   ▶ #FORdayton JANUARY idea: Pay it Backward!  Treat someone in the drive-thru behind you! THEN---Hand the attendant a #FORdayton card to let them know it’s because you believe God is for them, and that they matter! Message us to get some cards!   ▶ #FORdayton #local Giveaway  - Enter to win this week by answering the question correctly: - How many Coffee Hub locations are there?   ▶ Suggested Readings: - John 11   ▶ Music we listened to making this episode:  Kelly Clarkson - Be Still   Jon Foreman - Before our time   If I die young - The Band Perry  Living in the moment - Jason Mraz   In your presence - Jesus Culture    ▶ Donate to Bridge Church & keep the good going!! 

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