Purposely Equipped is designed to help you go deeper in your faith, by learning truth from the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17). We’ll share podcast series that help you do that.Previous series includes:- In His Steps (Easter Series)- What Does It Mean to Be a Good Neighbor?- Why Worship?- Why Pray?- Experience Resurrection- What Does Trusting Jesus in 2020 Look Like?
Latest episodes
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24 min
The Gospel of John Part 2
Mark Holland and Pastor Adam Christensen invite you into the rich, intimate world of John’s Gospel, a book that reveals Jesus as both fully God and beautifully human. Through John’…
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54 min
The Gospel of John Part 1
Today, Pastor Casey Duty helps us step into the Gospel of John with fresh wonder, exploring its powerful portrait of Jesus as the divine Son who knows us intimately and invites us…
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29 min
The Gospel of Luke Part 2
In this episode of Purposely Equipped: The Four Gospels, Pastor Gwen Dreger helps us step into the later chapters of Luke with the curiosity of a physician and the tenderness of a…
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34 min
The Gospel of Luke Part 1
Today, Mark and Pastor Evan Westerfield guide us through the first half of Luke’s Gospel—a story that lifts up the overlooked, the ordinary, and the outcasts Jesus came to save. As…
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48 min
The Gospel of Mark Part 2
Today, we're stepping into the second half of the Gospel of Mark with fresh eyes, exploring its bold, three‑act journey that reveals Jesus as Messiah and King in ways no one expect…
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26 min
The Gospel of Mark Part 1
In this episode of Purposely Equipped, we journey through the Gospel of Mark, a fast‑moving, action‑packed portrait of Jesus that reveals Him not just as Messiah, but as the ultima…
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32 min
The Gospel of Matthew Part 2
Mark and Pastor Joshua Parriera focus on Matthew 15–28, inviting us to see Jesus as the promised Messiah—teaching, healing, and revealing God’s heart in ways that still transform u…
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42 min
The Gospel of Matthew Part 1
Today start exploring the four Gospels on our journey toward Easter. Today's episode walks through the Gospel of Matthew with Pastor Ricky Guadarrama, breaking down Jesus’ story in…
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4 min
Hope Beyond This Life
Christians have always held to the hope that this life isn’t the end, looking with confidence toward the resurrection and the world to come. In our final episode, we explore why th…
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5 min
Baptism and Belonging
Baptism has stood at the doorway of Christian faith since the earliest days of the church, marking the moment a believer publicly steps into a new life in Christ. We'll explore why…
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5 min
One Church, One Mission
The phrase one holy, catholic, and apostolic church might sound ancient, but it’s really about something simple and powerful—Christians everywhere belonging to the same family, no…
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5 min
Understanding the Holy Spirit
The Nicene Creed’s words about the Holy Spirit carry centuries of history, debate, and deep theological meaning, shaping how Christians understand God’s active Presence in the worl…
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4 min
Awaiting the Returning Savior
The promise of Jesus’ return has shaped Christian hope for centuries, and the Creed captures that anticipation with clarity and conviction. Today we explore what Scripture and Chri…
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4 min
Why the Resurrection Changes Everything
The resurrection isn’t just a theological idea—it’s the heartbeat of the Christian faith, and the Nicene Creed puts it front and center. Mark and Pastor Barry dig into the historic…
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4 min
Rooted in History
Christianity didn’t emerge from myth or mystery—it’s anchored in real history, real people, and real moments that shaped the world. In today’s episode, Mark and Pastor Barry unpack…
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4 min
The Miracle at the Center of Our Faith
The Nicene Creed reminds us of the heart of our faith: that Jesus stepped out of heaven, took on flesh through the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and came to save a broken world.…
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5 min
Why Jesus’s Divinity Changes Everything
Today we're reminded that at the center of our faith is a Jesus who is fully divine—eternally one with the Father—and uniquely able to bring salvation to humanity. As we unpack the…
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5 min
Rediscovering the Wonder
The Nicene Creed reminds us that our faith begins with one eternal God—the Maker of everything seen and unseen—who created us for relationship with Him. As Pastor Barry unpacks Gen…
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3 min
Anchored in Ancient Christian Truths
Some truths are so steady and time‑tested that they anchor us no matter what season we’re in, and the ENE Creed is one of those treasures of the Christian faith.In this episode, Ma…
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5 min
Essential Christianity
In an age when people are searching for what is "Essential Christianity" what are tenets that all Churches can agree on? The Nicene Creed has been central to the Christian Faith fo…