Destination Church Spokane Podcast
God loves people and so do we! At Destination Church Spokane, you've found a place to be loved, a place to believe, and a place to belong. We are here to love God, love people, to serve, and to share the good news of Jesus. We are committed to forming authentic relationships while learning more about our amazing God, allowing Him to change our lives.
Episodes
321 episodes
The Sign Of Jonah Part 1: Jonah And The Big Shock (Jonah 1:1-3)
God isn't afraid to ask us to do something we really don't want to do or that doesn't feel at all natural to us. This was certainly the case when He asked Jonah to go to "them," the people of the wicked city of Nineveh. Jonah's response? He's s...
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Son Of David Part 7: The Celebrating Messiah (Psalm 45, Hebrews 1:8-9, Revelation 19:5-8)
In this final message of the Son of David series, we are discovering Jesus in a way we might not have expected! Psalm 45 is a royal wedding song, a beautiful poem of love and joy. The writer of Hebrews makes it clear this is also a foreshadowin...
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Son Of David Part 6: The Divine Messiah (Psalm 110; Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37)
The Pharisees knew the Psalms, but Jesus' question about Psalm 110 left them speechless. Why does David call the Messiah "Lord"? How can the Son of David also be his Lord? As we dive further into this psalm we can begin to see this Lor...
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Son Of David Part 5: The Betrayed Messiah (Psalm 41:9; Mat 26:1-24; John 12:1-7; 13:18-20)
When Mary brings the expensive perfume to anoint Jesus she is pouring out a costly, atmosphere-changing, sacrifice of worship. Acts of costly worship like this also expose hearts. Judas is offended, claiming that she is being wasteful and that ...
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Son Of David Part 4: The Crucified Messiah (Psalm 22)
"My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?" It's a cry of anguish and isolation, of traumatic emotional pain. Both David and Jesus cried these words out to God, even though each of them still acknowledge who God is the midst of their pain. The...
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Son Of David Part 3: The Resurrected Messiah (Mother's Day 2025) (Psalm 16)
At times, life can seem overwhelming! Though Psalm 16 isn't a Mother's Day psalm, there are lots of applications to motherhood. Every one of us, including moms, can find fresh hope as we rediscover that God is a refuge, even in life's most diff...
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Son Of David Part 2: The Son Of Man (Psalm 8)
God is truly magnificent, and the majesty of His Creation is meant to leave us in awe as it points us to Him. From the the wonder of stars and galaxies to the voices of tiny children, all Creation testifies to the greatness of God. In the vastn...
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Son Of David Part 1: The Sovereign Messiah (Psalm 2)
Psalm 2 describes the nations raging against God. God is not nervous or in the least bit intimidated by this, but instead ... He laughs! God is truly sovereign and when we stand with him we can have confidence. All the sovereign power and glory...
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Is He The One? (Easter Sunday 2025) (Luke 24)
Is Jesus really the one? Is He the promised Messiah, and did He really rise from the dead? Maybe most importantly, is there really hope promised to us in His name? People are still asking these questions today, and for Jesus' first followers, t...
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Determined (Luke 9:51; 19:28-40; Revelation 7:9-10)
Jesus had been determined to go to Jerusalem. He had also been predicting his coming death and resurrection, and though no one seemed to understand what he meant, his purpose was clear. As Jesus now rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey, the c...
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Core Part 12: Apostolic Mission, Prophetic Edge (Receiving Apostolic & Prophetic Ministry)
What do we mean when we say we willingly receive and actively pursue relationship with recognized apostolic and prophetic ministries? What is the role of these foundational gifts in the twenty-first century church? We tackle these questions and...
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Core Part 11: Growing (Acts 2:41,46,47)
Over time, healthy families... grow! A church that is embracing biblical core values can expect God to keep adding to them. Our God, who 'moved into our neighborhood,' for our benefit helps us to understand that we our local church exists both ...
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Core Part 10: Generous (Acts 2:44-46)
Our God very generous! His generous grace awakens generosity in our own hearts, too. This frees our hearts from possessiveness and fear, transforms our priorities, and is a significant part of becoming more like Jesus. God's kingdom is a genero...
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Core Part 9: A Worshiping People (Acts 2:11,46,47; Mark 12:30; Romans 12:1)
Is God worthy of our worship and praise? If so, how can help lead our hearts into genuine worship of Him in times where we may not feel particularly worshipful? Learning how to lead our hearts according to the gospel rather than to be ...
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Core Part 8: Charismatic Family (Acts 2:32-33, 38-39; 1 Corinthians 12:1-22)
What does it mean to be a charismatic church? It isn't about music style or hands-in-the-air expression; it's so much more than that! It means embracing the gifts of God among us, enjoying fellowship in the Spirit together, and functio...
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Core Part 7: We Are Family (Acts 2:42-47; John 13:34-35)
God sets the lonely into families. In Christ, we are adopted, not into an 'organization,' but as sons and daughters, as brothers and sisters of Jesus. Embracing healthy local church family includes learning a lifestyle that prioritizes fellowsh...
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Core Part 6: Baptized In The Spirit (Acts 1-2; John 7:37-39; 20:21)
When Jesus is preparing for the cross, the resurrection, and then to ascend to His Father's side He tells the disciples that it will be for their advantage for him to go away. This must seem very hard to understand for them, and still is for ma...
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Core Part 5: Baptized In Water (Saturated In God) (Acts 2:37-41; Matthew 28:18-19; Romans 6:1-4)
On the day of Pentecost, when thousands of people believe the message of the gospel, immediately Peter and the other apostles encourage baptism in water as part of their immediate response. What is it about water baptism that is so important, a...
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Core Part 4: Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10)
As Christians, it's vital that we understand this truth: our relationship with God is not based on our works, but in the finished work of Christ. Through faith in Jesus and what He has accomplished on our behalf, His righteousness becomes our r...
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Core Part 3: Engaging God Through Prayer (Acts 1:14; 2:42; Mat 6:9-13; Phil 4:6-7)
When Jesus taught the disciples what we often refer to as 'The Lord's Prayer' He wasn't just giving them lines to recite but a relational strategy for life-giving prayer. Prayer is an effective, powerful practice, and it's important for e...
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Core Part 2: Faithful To Scripture (Acts 2:42; 1 Timothy 3:16-17; Acts 6:3-4; Acts 1:8)
Over the course of history many have dedicated their lives and even sacrificed their lives to translate and produce copies of the Bible so that people can access the Scriptures for themselves. What is it about this book that has caused people t...
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Core Part 1: The Vision (Helping People Become) (Genesis 1:28, 1 Samuel 22:2)
God instructs and enables us as His people to be fruitful and multiply. And if growth means anything, it means... change! And transformative change is built right into the Big Vision and blessing of God. He brings people from all walks of life ...
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Anticipating Jesus Part 4: Joy (Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 61:1-4)
God is pleased to share His joy with us! When Jesus is born into the world, there is much purpose behind such joyful news, and Jesus Himself will later announce the "Why" behind His coming. The birth of Jesus is the birth of the long-awaited Me...
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Anticipating Jesus: Part 3 - Love (Mathew 1:18-25; John 3:16-17; Isaiah 7:14)
Real love is costly, isn't it! God's love for us, the kind of love that gives and invests, is being revealed in Matthew's account of the Christmas story. When Joseph finds out Mary is pregnant, his plan is to divorce her. God changes his plan w...
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Anticipating Jesus: Part 2 - Peace (Luke 1:79, Isaiah 11:1-9; 53:5,11,12)
Did Jesus come to bring peace? Absolutely, but not in the way that the people of His time were expecting. Jesus brings a peace that includes reconciliation, forgiveness, compassion, mercy, and favor. As He brings salvation to us in these ways, ...
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