The Discerning Leader Podcast
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Oliver Bala | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 9
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Olivier Bala Anyone that comes in here really feels comfortable. Its something we have not tried to work hard at. Its in our DNA. Oliver Bala Oliver Bala has bee
Barry Corey | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 8
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Barry Corey My dad said, Whoever comes my way, Im going to make myself receivable. Receivable is another word for kindness. Barry Corey Barry Corey grew up as a
Bob Ludwig | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 7
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Bob Ludwig Good management can assist the mission of the organization and make it more effective by setting people free from the complex irritations of bad management.
Ellen Bishop Little | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 6
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Ellen Bishop Little You dont need a big budget, a lot of people, or a nice building to have the presence of God and loving, caring relationships. Ellen Bishop Little
Doug and Greg Scalise | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 5
Host: Steve Macchia, Guests: Greg & Doug Scalise “You don’t need a big budget, a lot of people, or a nice building to have the presence of God and loving, caring relationships.” – Greg Scalise Past
Personal Retreat | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 14
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Its in that place of deeper solitude and reflection that we meet the living God face to face, heart to heart. Steve Macchia Find a time and space for a
Praying the Psalms | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 13
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott You dont need to memorize where all the Psalms are, just pray the Psalms. Steve Macchia The Psalms are a reminder that God is not threatened by our emo
Re-Ordering Loves | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 12
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Our lives are driven by our loves - what we think about, dwell upon, what we allow to be enthroned in our hearts. When we re-order our loves, we re-order our li
Rule of Life | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 11
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott We all have a rule of life, a way of living, already. The question is, are we living in response to Gods invitation for us? Steve Macchia A Rule of Li
Reengaging the Passion | Holy Week Interlude, Episode 2 (REPRISE)
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: David Vryhof This is a reprise of the Holy Week Interlude episode 2 which aired on April 6, 2023 Death gives way to life. Not only lived out by Jesus but meant to be lived