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The Common Ground
New Name. New Conversations. Same Foundation of Faith. Welcome to The Common Ground Podcast – A Pekin First Podcast! Life is full of different journeys, experiences, and perspectives, but there's one thing that brings us together: faith. Through real stories, honest conversations, inspiring guests, and a little humor along the way, we explore the challenges of everyday life and discover how God is working in the world around us. Whether you've walked with God your entire life, are just…
Episodes
The Common GroundEpisode 99 - A Path Forward
Have you ever reached a point in your life where you felt like something needed to change? Maybe things weren't necessarily bad. Maybe everything was moving…
The Common GroundEpisode 98
Are you moving through life, but not really moving forward? On a recent 13-day adventure along the East Coast with my wife, I found myself reflecting on…
The Common GroundEpisode 97 - When God Finds You At Chilli's
Every person has a story. We all have a story about where we’ve come from, the people who have shaped us, the experiences that have changed us, and the moments…
The Common GroundEpisode 96 - "Too Many Voices"
We live in a world filled with voices telling us how to think, what to believe, and how to live. With so much noise around us, how do we know which voices to…
The Common GroundEpisode 94 - Something to talk about
I Wonder What They Say About Me? After a busy weekend filled with large crowds and plenty of conversations, it got me thinking about something we've probably…
The Common GroundEpisode 87 Not Everything Needs an Audience
We live in a world where almost everything gets shared. We announce vacations before we leave. We post promotions before the first day. We tell everyone about…
The Common GroundEpisode 84 - One Block Over
What if the life you're searching for... is only one road over? On a recent trip to New Orleans, one street was filled with noise, distractions, and empty…
The Common GroundEpisode 82
"The clock tells you how long the journey is taking. The compass tells you where you're going. In God's kingdom, direction is always more important than speed…
The Common GroundEpisode 81 - Loneliness in a Connected World
We live in the most connected age in human history, yet many people have never felt more alone. God created us for relationship—with Him and with one…
The Common GroundEpisode 78- Running on Empty
Somewhere along the way, exhaustion became a badge of honor. We stay busy, overwhelmed, constantly connected… yet spiritually drained. In Episode 78, “Running…
The Common GroundEpisode 75 - Flying Lessons
In Episode 75 of the Pekin First Podcast called, Flying Lessons, we dive into Heather Robertson’s powerful new book. This book is filled with reminders that…
The Common GroundEpisode 60 - How to Surprise Jesus
Don’t you love it when things turn out better than expected? Those moments when we say, “What a pleasant surprise, “or “Wow, that worked out perfectly.” But…
The Common GroundEpisode 58 - The New Years Promise
New year, new promises—but why do so many of them fade so quickly? As a new year begins, many of us take time to reflect on our lives and set New Year’s…
The Common GroundEpisode 56 – Rebuilding a Foundation
Over time, even the strongest foundations can develop weak spots or cracks. The foundations that hold up large buildings and homes can wear down, suffer damage…
The Common GroundEpisode 55 - I'm Still Here
Episode 55- I’m Still Here We all have a place in this world. God brought us into the world and gave us purpose and value. Sometimes we forget our value and…
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Episode 54 - Expectations
With the holidays in full swing, it’s so easy to place unrealistic expectations on ourselves—trying to do more, give more, and be more than we were last year…
The Common GroundEpisode 53 - Thankful for Children, Family and Youth
On this thanksgiving we are giving thanks for the Children, Family and Youth Programs we have. This week I am Joined by Emmy Theis and Sandy Delgado and we…
The Common GroundEpisode 52
As we head into advent and the season for giving Pekin First has grace flowing thru it. From the Cunningham tree to the open table, Pekin First is bringing…
The Common GroundEpisode 51 - Gratitude
As life happens it is so easy to just expect that negative things are going to happen. Most of us are waiting for the “other shoe to drop” if you will.. But…
The Common GroundEpisode 49
What is it like to be a Methodist? Why would someone want to join a denomination? In this episode of the Pekin First Podcast Pastor Sean and myself will…
The Common GroundEpisode 48 - The Comeback!
The Stories that are hard to tell. The drug addiction, alcohol addiction, lust addiction, and toxic relationships are just some of the stories that surround us…
The Common GroundEpisode 47 The Salt and the Light Part 2
Can we agree that there is some darkness in the world today? Just as there has always been? We live in a broken world. It can be a fearful place. A discouraged…
The Common GroundEpisode 44 - Why did I not get blessed with...
Do you ever look at someone and think I wish I had that blessing.. We all wish we had the blessing of something more. Some wish they could sing or play an…
The Common GroundEpisode 43 - The Drive
In Golf many will say that the drive off of the tee is one of the most important shots of the game. It sets up the entire hole. Some golf enthusiasts will also…
The Common GroundEpisode 41
What is your happiness? Is it wanting to live on the beach? Maybe it’s wanting to travel the world or having enough money to never have to worry about money…
The Common GroundEpisode 39 - Focus
In the age of multi-tasking are we really focused on what is in front of us? When at a meeting, are you focused on the meeting at hand or are you focused on…