This week, Bro. Ernie starts a brand new series on "A Simple Presentation into The Gospel of St. John". Personally one of my favorite! Get your notebooks ready! Unlike the other Gospels, John takes us on a journey to show the deity and lovingness of Jesus.

What if the smallest word changes everything? We open a fresh study of the Gospel of John by tracing Jesus’ claim that the Father is in the Son and the Son is in the Father, then follow that thread across 2 Corinthians, Colossians, Timothy, Hebrews, and Acts. The aim is simple and demanding: believe on Jesus as the Scripture has said, not as culture, tradition, or preference might prefer. From living water in John 7 to life through His name in John 20, we explore how Scripture-shaped belief leads to receiving the Spirit, praying with authority, and expecting signs that follow believers.

Along the way, we slow down for a human portrait of John. Likely the youngest apostle, called from nets into nearness, part of the inner circle at the transfiguration and Gethsemane, and the friend who leaned on Jesus’ chest at supper. That closeness did not blur his doctrine; it clarified it. John saw the humanity of Jesus and still wrote that He is the express image of God’s person. We reflect on why Jesus entrusted His mother to John, why rumors swirled that John might not die, and how John’s long witness formed a Gospel that blends affection, awe, and uncompromising truth.

This conversation also equips you to study well. We share practical tools: use first mention to anchor symbols, read in context with covenant and audience in view, gather complete mention across Scripture, and pray with patience. Expect God to answer. Expect the text to shape your beliefs. Expect that calling on the name of Jesus is more than a tagline—it is a claim on power, identity, and mission. If you’re ready to trade vague inspiration for clear conviction and living water, grab your Bible and join us as we make John and Acts a daily rhythm. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves Scripture, and leave a review to help others find the study.

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Join us girls "Around the Table" for a Q&A with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez as we discuss a wide range of topics relevant to Christian life today.

Ever felt like church is a comfy couch when you need a training ground? We dive into what it really takes to grow up in faith: moving from spiritual milk to solid food, laying down the binky of soothing platitudes, and learning to hear God for yourself. With honest stories, scriptural insight, and a warm round-table of voices, we explore how love-led correction, private mentorship, and everyday relationships shape mature believers who can carry real responsibility.

We trace the throughline from Abraham’s covenant to practical discipleship today—why alignment must come before assignment, how the law can be training wheels that yield to grace, and why testimony matters more than rule-keeping. You’ll hear vivid examples of “fruit inspecting” without shaming, the power of asking better questions—Did you pray? What did you find in Scripture?—and how the Spirit gently forms discernment so we can judge prophecy, resist trends, and protect our witness. Modesty, speech, and conduct show up not as checklists, but as choices that either point people to Jesus or to us.

Most of all, we make a case for house-to-house discipleship over stage-driven religion. Growth happens at the table, on the porch, and in the aisle—where we listen, open the Bible, and walk with people through fear, failure, and new faith. If you’ve been stuck in comfort or craving courage, this conversation offers a path: repent, obey, build relationships, and keep your heart soft before God.

If this resonates, share it with a friend, subscribe for more soul-stretching conversations, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re putting into practice this week. Your voice helps more people find a faith that matures. (*Recorded on 1/12/2026)

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Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

Ever wondered why the apostles preached Christ from the law, the prophets, and the Psalms? We pull the thread from Abraham’s circumcision to the waters of baptism and show how the old sign becomes the new heart-mark in Christ. With Romans 6 and 1 Peter 3 as anchors, we explore baptism as burial and resurrection, not just a symbol but a covenant act that shapes identity, cleanses conscience, and signals a true break from the old life.

We walk through Acts like a field guide: Samaria believes and is baptized in the name of Jesus, then receives the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands. Cornelius’s household is filled with the Spirit and then commanded to be baptized. Ephesus hears the gospel, is re-baptized into Jesus’ name, and speaks in tongues and prophesies. Along the way, Ananias’s charge to Paul—“be baptized and wash away your sins”—clarifies the relationship between repentance and remission. We also unpack Colossians 2, where Paul calls baptism the circumcision of Christ, an operation without hands that marks a new covenant reality.

Our goal is clarity and courage. We argue that faith without obedience is not faith, that baptism is central to Christian formation, and that a robust grasp of Old Testament covenants unlocks the New Testament’s power. We keep the tone warm and practical, sharing stories, passages, and pastoral cautions so you can test the pattern for yourself and teach it with confidence.

If this conversation challenged or encouraged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or question. Your feedback shapes our upcoming live Q&A and helps more listeners find these deep dives into Scripture. (*Recorded on 1/12/2026)

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Join "us girls" "around the table" as we dig into various topics to start a new year! Sis. Diahanna, Sis. Audia, Sis. Anne, Sis. Tammie, Sis. Sandy, Sis. Joyce and Sis. Helen.

What if prayer felt less like a script and more like a sincere conversation with a Father who knows you well? We pulled up chairs around the table and shared real stories: quiet moments that begin with the Lord’s Prayer, whispered pleas while driving, and late-night talks that end in silence—listening for a nudge, an inclination, or a verse that lands like an answer. Along the way, we named the difference between needs and wants, and how God keeps meeting us where we are.

January brought our first fruits fast, and with it a bold word for the year: intentional. The second word reframed everything: reset, not restart. We talk candidly about fasting what actually costs us—meals, sugar, coffee, TV—and how to fill the space with Scripture, not just willpower. From clean eating and intermittent fasting to swapping crime shows for faith-centered content, the reset moved from the pantry to our patterns. We dove into the Bible Recap, verse mapping, and a Genesis-to-Revelation overview to see the big story and let it shape our small choices.

We also got practical about mental clutter and scattered days. Simple lists, three-hour study deep dives that surprised us, and an honest look at how external mess mirrors internal noise. Intercession became specific: calling our leaders by name, covering our kids and grandkids, and praying peace over our homes. The throughline is intimacy—ending the night with Jesus and greeting the morning in his presence, not as a duty but as desire.

If you’re craving a spiritual reset that doesn’t erase your progress but realigns your heart, this conversation offers a path: start small, be intentional, and make room for God in the minutes you usually give away. Listen, share with a friend, and tell us what you’re resetting this year. Subscribe, leave a review, and help us reach more people who are ready for a deeper, simpler walk with Jesus. (*Recorded on 1/7/2026)

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Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

A fresh year deserves a clearer sign. We open by challenging ourselves to be witnesses on purpose, then walk through Scripture to untangle one of the most misunderstood themes: circumcision as a covenant sign and how it transforms under the New Covenant. Starting with Abraham and Moses, we honor the law’s meaning, trace the prophets’ call to “circumcise your hearts,” and watch the Gospels mark a transition from letter to Spirit.

From Pentecost onward, the pattern is unmissable: repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. We revisit Acts 2 and 3, see the Samaritans receive the word in Acts 8, and celebrate the shock in Acts 10 when Gentiles are filled with the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues—before any physical sign or Mosaic checklist. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seals the matter: salvation is by grace through faith, not by circumcision or the works of the law. That decision is not a downgrade of holiness; it is a deeper call to a changed heart.

Paul gives the theological backbone in Romans 2: true Jewishness is inward and true circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit. First Corinthians 7 reinforces the freedom to remain in your calling: circumcision is nothing, uncircumcision is nothing—keeping God’s commands matters. Along the way, we talk about righteous judgment, self-inflicted wounds we can avoid through repentance, and why the “cut” God seeks today is surrender, not surgery. The result is practical and hopeful: a life that carries Jesus’ name, moves with the Spirit, and bears witness through mercy, courage, and everyday faithfulness.

If this conversation strengthens your walk, share it with someone who needs a clear, Bible-rooted guide to grace and obedience. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what topic you want us to unpack next.

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“Who told you you’re dying?” With that one question, Tony Davis reframes fear, illness, and the way we measure hope. We sit down with Tony—pastor, guitarist, former rocker, and four–year pancreatic cancer survivor—to trace a road that runs from a garage church with turf floors to late–night biker club meetings and Sunday rally sermons. The beats are raw and human: Navy discharge and drug spirals, a marriage everyone said would fail, a doorway moment of conviction when a daughter was watching, and a slow turn toward worship music and scripture–soaked songwriting that made faith audible.

Tony’s story carries a clear distinction between conviction and condemnation. He explains how conviction draws us to God without shame, why relapse does not end the journey, and how prayer is less performance and more family—our Father, shared across a people learning to bring heaven into ordinary days. He also opens his Bible with a simple gospel: know who Jesus is, speak from your heart, and expect joy that can weather setbacks. His view of baptism and the Godhead keeps Jesus at the center without getting lost in labels, making the path to salvation clear for anyone starting from zero.

What stands out most is presence over posturing. Tony earned respect among hardcore bikers not by policing behavior but by showing up, listening, and preaching when hearts were ready. He names injustice plainly, holds hope for real repentance, and keeps repeating a line that lingers: the Holy Spirit changes what you want to do. If you’ve wrestled with addiction, felt written off by religion, or needed courage to face a hard diagnosis, this conversation offers sturdy faith, practical mercy, and a reason to begin again. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the moment that moved you most. (*Recorded 1/5/2026)

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Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

A sharp sign, a deeper cut: we follow the thread from Abraham’s covenant to the prophets’ plea to “circumcise your heart,” and discover why God cares more about inner allegiance than outward ritual. Our roundtable digs into Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Jeremiah to show how faith moves first, obedience follows, and together they shape identity. Abraham believes before the knife; Moses learns the cost of delay; Joshua pauses a nation to heal before crossing into promise. Each scene asks the same question: what part of your past still clings to you, and what needs to be cut away so a different future can grow?

We unpack how the law codifies but does not create God’s promises, and why symbols without surrender ring hollow. The prophets push past ceremony to the center of the will, calling for hearts that are soft, responsive, and ready for seed. That’s where Jesus’ parable of the sower lands with force: the word is living, but soil decides whether life matures. Shallow roots wither under heat, thorny desires choke growth, and only a well-prepared heart bears fruit that multiplies. Along the way we explore costly faith—David refusing cheap sacrifice, adult converts embracing a painful mark, and disciples who left nets for a greater call.

This conversation offers practical takeaways for modern disciples: let God plow hard ground, prioritize Jesus over every competing loyalty, and choose acts of obedience that confirm what you believe. If you’ve wrestled with empty ritual, spiritual apathy, or a divided heart, you’ll find language and Scripture to name the problem and a path toward renewal that actually bears fruit.

If this episode challenged or encouraged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for part three as we move into New Testament references, and leave a review with one step you’re taking to prepare your heart this week. (*Recorded 11/24/25)

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Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

What if the most controversial sign in Scripture is also one of the clearest windows into God’s faithfulness? We open the pages of Genesis and walk through the covenant story where God alone passes between the pieces, pledging Himself to bless Abraham and his seed. From there, we trace how circumcision becomes a token in the body that points back to that blood-soaked promise, encompassing sons, servants, and the entire household with a single identity: set apart for God.

We unpack the ancient covenant ritual, why the eighth day matters, and how a mark in the flesh anticipated a deeper work of the heart. The conversation moves through Abraham’s name change, the promise of Isaac, and the prophetic pattern of the “only son,” then reaches forward to Moses and Zipporah’s urgent obedience in Exodus 4—an unsettling reminder that calling cannot replace submission. Along the way, we connect the sign to the New Testament’s language of heart circumcision and the church’s understanding of baptism as more than a public statement—an act where Christ cuts away the old and raises us into new life.

At the center stands Jesus. If God pledged His own life to uphold the covenant, then “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself” becomes the hinge that makes sense of it all. We don’t toss the old to make room for the new; we watch the Author finish one chapter and turn the page. Expect a study-rich journey with clear references, practical takeaways for your own reading, and a renewed sense of what it means to live set apart without drifting into empty rule-keeping. Listen, take notes, and tell us what you discover. If this conversation helps you grow, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it too. (*Recorded 11/24/25)

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