Teaching by storytelling is powerful.  Organizational psychologist Peg Neuhauser found that learning which stems from a well-told story is remembered more accurately, and for far longer than learning derived from facts and figures. In fact, psychologist Jerome Bruner’s research suggests that facts are 20 times more likely to be remembered if they’re part of a story. This is nothing new to people who have heard the teachings of Jesus.  People who are not even Christ-followers can still piece together at least the gist of some of the stories that the Lord Jesus masterfully told. In this episode, Rick and Sean discuss The Parable of the Good Samaritan, based on Rick's message.  There's a lot that is familiar with the passage, but if slow down and pay attention, we'll find we're not looking at an imaginary character, but ourselves.  Don't miss this episode! Why we're called Living Your Dash and how to get a free copy of Rick's book: https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick' message, HERE: https://youtu.be/q3KIvlkBK40?t=2669 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Community Bible Study-Roswell: https://roswelleve.cbsclass.org/ Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

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ep 090 - LYD: KS11: Compassion

Chalk it up to Jesus, the Master Teacher, to tell stories with emotional and spiritual impact to totally wreck our presumptions about life and our priorities!  This week, Rick and Sean discuss the Parable of the Unjust Steward (AKA: "How to get away with poor management and get immortalized in Jesus' teachings!"), and the surprising twist on how it affects the velocity of your faith!  Make sure you listen to the message! Why we're called Living Your Dash and how to get a free copy of Rick's book: https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick' message, HERE: https://youtu.be/ZB2K_xeowns?t=2608 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 89: LYD KS10: Diligence

Ever heard the phrase "They can't see the forest for all the trees"?  We don't like to admit it, but our presumptions, projected settlements - and naked prejudices - stand in the way of God's purposes in our lives.  It requires hitting the pause button and reassessing, listening to the Master.  Filling in for Rick on July 11th, Pastor Chris VanDyke used a hidden gem of a story that Jesus told to get his audience to listen.  To find that message, make sure you click the link below.  Then, Rick comes back in and talks about the upcoming message (#10 in the series) and about our special offering for Bixby Church. Why are we called Living Your Dash? Here's how you can get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Chris' message, HERE: https://youtu.be/ZCDvZok17ZM Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Bixby Church, here: https://www.bixby.church/ Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 88: Living Your Dash: Kingdom Secrets #9 Availability

Religion is popular because - amongst other things - it gives a framework of a philosophy of life and living instead of groping around without any foundation or value.  People often mistake Christianity for simply another religion in the marketplace, never considering that Jesus NEVER intended to spark a "religion", per se,  but to demand absolute trust and faithfulness in himself.  And in his parables, he beautifully and cleverly describes his Kingdom and its influence.  He ALWAYS knew that the Kindom would change the world, and the world couldn't stop it.  That's what Pastor Kevin Price talked about in his message that you can listen to below. But in this week's podcast, Sean has a few questions to satisfy his curiosity. Then, Rick has a couple of things to add! Why are we called Living Your Dash? Here's how you can get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Kevin's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/iqsDT7mvfS4?t=2707 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Join us for Class 101: Discovering Membership on July 11, 2021.  Find out more, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/connect Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 87 - Kindom Secrets that are Yeasty

Kingdom Secrets Series #7 - Do you ever get tired of waiting on God? Impatient with injustice or evil?   That was the question posed by Pastor Rick Hale.  Of course, no one wants to wait. It's been scientifically proven that it takes an enormous amount of self-discipline to delay gratification and that marketing teaches and reinforces us from an early age to crave more and hunger more and expect more.  So when Jesus Christ tells us that the harvest IS coming ... but we have to wait.  Well, that poses a problem!  It's not just what we wait for but who we wait for.   You need to listen to this outstanding message, then listen in on this great podcast. PLUS: Rick's got his quote of the week and some updates! Why are we called Living Your Dash? Here's how you can get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/8al322ZiS3s Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Join us for Class 101: Discovering Membership on July 11, 2021.  Find out more, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/connect Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 86 - Living Your Dash - Dealing with your WAIT problem

Because the Church encompasses the globe and fully 1/3rd of humanity claims to be Christians, it's easy to make assumptions that the growth of the church happened by hook or crook.  But why should we assume that Jesus the Christ, the author of the parables we're looking at in this current series ever thought his parables would endure?  Jesus stayed within a 200-mile radius around Israel, never commissioned or penned a book, never held public office, or went to a great academic school of the time.  He really shouldn't be that significant according to certain criteria - but he most certainly is!  One thing that he "predicted": The Gospel would go around the world (and it has!) and as we see in the message Rick taught, it would mean big changes.  And the keen listener will understand their place and their responsibility.  Want to know more?  You should!  Check out this fascinating conversation between Rick and Sean. Why are we called Living Your Dash? How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/qsycgjoqpv8 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, here:  https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 85 - LYD: Growth is for the Birds!

We all know that when you plant a seed in the ground and the soil has reasonably good conditions for growth, that seed will germinate.  But did you ever ask yourselves, "WHY?"  Not simply because it's genetically encoded that way (not a simple fact, when you consider the molecular complexity of it all), but because the Encoder - God our Father - designed it that way for a purpose.  "Seeds represent the future," said guest speaker Sean Lee on June 13th, "a future that God has always planned.  The same is true for plants.  The same is true for you and me."  Listen in on this interesting conversation from Sean's message on the Parable of the Growing Seed! Why are we called Living Your Dash? How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Sean's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/WgUh_Poa8B0 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 084 - LYD - Kingdom Secrets - Grow Up!

There are tons of interesting people at Grace Community Church in Roswell, NM, and one of them is Alan Gedde: a family man, a family-oriented pastor, innovator of Children's ministry, former school board member and chairman,  elk hunter and master with the bow ... now he's got a podcast! What goes on in this renaissance man's head?  Found out in episode 83! Why are we called Living Your Dash? How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/q2aZ1lct9eg Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Check out Alan's podcast, here: https://anchor.fm/alan-gedde Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep. 83 - Alan's living out his dash including a podcast!

It has been said that only two things like change: Babies and Lightbulbs. But for the disciple of Jesus Christ, change - directed change, strategic transformation - are the building blocks we fill up with the time God gives us.  Or we allow it to lie derelict. In this podcast, Sean talks to Pastor Barry Anderson, Pastor of Equipping who shares some further insights from his message on May 30th.  Listen-in on some great material!  Also, Rick comes back and shares a few exciting details about the next message in the series! Why are we called Living Your Dash? How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Barry's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/lcMXcJUNWP8 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 82 Living Your Dash: Kingdom Secrets require change!

Ever heard the phrase: "If you're not confused, you're not paying enough attention."  While surrendering yourself as a disciple to Jesus Christ IS the wisest and best decision you'll ever make, there should be sober moments in your life where you are crystal clear about what he demands of you.  It's not cheap, it's not easy, it's ALWAYS beneficial, and it requires a lot of thought and - paradoxically - self-leadership.  Yes, he leads you - he's the Master!  But you must make fundamental decisions in line with what he says and where he guides.  That's how it works.  This past week's message in Rick's fantastic series, Kingdom Secrets talks about that.  BUT in this podcast, we discuss the issues of self-leadership in getting there.  You won't want to miss this interesting take on this week's podcast! Why are we called Living Your Dash? How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/_qxlLGWbaHk Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 81: Being Led by Jesus is a Full-Contact Sport

"The Kingdom of God is like ..."  With those words, the Lord Jesus introduced many mini-stories to paint a picture of what God's Kingdom and reign looks like.  They are called parables. Many teachers used - and still use - parables.  But no one used them like Jesus.  Even after two millennium, phrases like "the prodigal son" or "pearl of great price" still have meaning.  It's crossed continents, cultures, and oceans, and The Master still teaches.  The most learned theologians still dig them for ore and the youngest child can find meaning. We would do well to look carefully at what Jesus says - Pastor Rick Hale does a lot of the heavy lifting for us! In this episode, we discuss why parables are so powerful and the meaning behind just two, simple,  stories. Make sure you listen to the message! Why are we called Living Your Dash?  How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE:  https://youtu.be/60UKqezJ_bA Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/kingdom-secrets Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

Living Your Dash ep 80: The Kingdom Secret is Out!

Columnist and humorist Dave Barry wrote: “When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that person is crazy.”  Crazy or not, we need leadership.  Blessed are the people who have a good leader! What's interesting is that in this last installment of his latest series, Rick argues that if we want to experience the good life, we've got to have good leadership -  as well as good followship. (No, that's not a typo!)  If you haven't already seen the message, go over to roswellgrace.com and take good notes! Then, make sure you listen to this great podcast!  Here are some other important links Why are we called Living Your Dash?  How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE:  https://youtu.be/LOFKcJ8v6UA Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/the-good-life Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ Lighthouse Foster Care ministry: https://www.facebook.com/Lighthouse.Foster.Adoption.Support/ 

ep 79 - Living Your Dash: The Good Life and Leadership

The Good Life will cost you.  But then again, something is going to cost you.  It was Stephen Covey who wrote: "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions." In 1962, a quartet of scruffy young musicians when to Decca records to see if they were interested in recording and distributing them.  "No," they replied, unimpressed with the lads from Liverpool: "Guitar bands had had their day and that isn't going to change anytime soon.  Then there's the name: they can't even spell the word ‘beetle’."  EMI would later form a powerful and financially bountiful relationship with Paul, John, George and Ringo. Decca lost out to EMI not because of circumstances, but because of their decisions.   It's the same for disciples: there is a cost involved - but there's a purpose to the price, an eye toward a prize.  Wise is the one who desires The Good Life and pays the price to enter into it! Listen to Rick and Sean as they discuss this latest part in the series. Why are we called Living Your Dash?  How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/QuiAZlAszIw Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/the-good-life Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ Read Glenn Shepard's story, HERE. 

ep 078: The Good Life ... it'll cost you! (But something's gonna cost you!)

The Family is the basic building block of humanity.  That's the way God designed it.  As goes the marriage, so goes that community, that nation, and its place in history.  One of the greatest blessings to humanity was God's instructions to us on his intentions and operations. In this aspect of The Good Life, guest speaker Kevin Price uncovers God's empowerment for the Good Life in our marriages.  Don't miss this message - or the conversation Sean has with him in this week's podcast. Why are we called Living Your Dash?  How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Kevin's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/q_ppFXXaI80 Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/the-good-life Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 077: The Good Life ... in Marriage!

"Living the Good Life in the World" is not a travelogue going around the world to 5-Star resorts, eating at 3-star Michelin restaurants.  No, it has a lot more to do with who is in the mirror and what we think, do, and say.  Doesn't sound exotic, does it?  But it's more powerful than you realize! In this podcast, Rick and Sean discuss his latest message in his latest series about the implications of living the good life where God reveals what's most important. Why are we called Living Your Dash?  How can you get Rick's book for FREE https://www.livingyourdash.info/ Listen to Rick's message, HERE: https://youtu.be/N_vZ3SzV_cY and the accompanying notes. Learn more about the series, here: https://www.roswellgrace.com/the-good-life Find out more about Grace Community Church, HERE: https://www.roswellgrace.com/ 

ep 76: The Good Life 02: Living in the World

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