Podcast featuring sermons and teachings from our worship services at North Summit Church in Sandpoint, ID.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is the source of our life, a deep well of grace that transforms us and propels us into the world. Join Pastor J.D. Greear each weekday to learn how the gospel can bring new life in you and through you.
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Dinner Churches are starting all over North America. Why? It's not just that they are an effective, affordable, and contextual approach to church planting. They also follow in the footsteps of Jesus and the early church, who made disciples and cultivated community around the table. In this podcast, you'll be led by J.D. and Heather, two longtime pastors now leading Dinner Churches. You will hear from theologians, historians, and other Dinner Church practitioners. Any ordinary church can star ...
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Renewal is happening in small-town churches. Many of Jesus' followers across rural regions are uncovering exciting possibilities as they explore creative and practical approaches to loving their neighbors. This new podcast from Fresh Expressions will introduce you to ministry leaders serving in rural contexts to provide examples and inspiration for being the Church and addressing the needs unique to your community. Rural Renewal Podcast is brought to you by the Rural Revival Summit, a two-da ...
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Each day Fr. Randy Sly takes a look at one of the readings from the Daily Mass. Fr. Randy is a Catholic priest with the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, currently serving at St. Therese North Catholic Church for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He is also the Producer and Host of “Follow to Lead,” a national podcast of the Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative and the host of a daily video podcast “Day by Day.” Previous to St. Therese, he served as President of St. Michael ...
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of John for Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 14. Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.Fr. Randy Sly
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A Crack in the Armor: the Episode with Abigail
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One day, the story of your life will be told to the next generation. How do you want today’s chapter to be told? In this message from 1 Samuel 25, Pastor J.D. shows us King David at a critical juncture, fresh off his faithful response to the murderous King Saul. But when a smaller obstacle meets David, he stumbles and nearly falls. The only thing t…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 13. Today is the Memorial for St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.Fr. Randy Sly
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David did not spend time in the wilderness, running from Saul, so we could believe that if we trust God more, he will accept and provide for us. That’s the wrong order—and the order is critical. Pastor J.D. explains in this message how David’s confidence and steadfast faith in God’s purpose developed because he believed God had already accepted him…
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#1668 - Day by Day for Thursday, September 12
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 11. Today is also the Memorial for the Most Holy Name of MaryFr. Randy Sly
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What do you do when the path you’re on takes an expected turn for the worst? In this message from 1 Samuel 24, Pastor J.D. follows King David into an unexpected place—the wilderness. At this point in his life, David had been chosen to be king. And yet circumstances sent him running for his life. David’s temptation in this season echoes our own: Whe…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 11. Today we also remember the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.Fr. Randy Sly
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me, Part 2
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We all need the kind of friendships in our lives that will shield us, strengthen us, and shape us into the person God created us to be. In this message, Pastor J.D. shows how Jonathan’s friendship with David modeled this kind of friendship and how friendship with Jesus enables us to be to others this kind of friend—healthy, complete, trusting, and …
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 10.Fr. Randy Sly
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me
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In this message from 1 Samuel, Pastor J.D. looks at one of the greatest friendship stories of all time—between the presumptive heir, Prince Jonathan, and the anointed king, David. This unlikely friendship challenges us to choose our own response to the one true King, Jesus. Will we, like Saul, resist him? Or will we, like Jonathan, yield the throne…
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Beckie Adams: Small Churches in Tough Towns
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How much difference can a Dinner Church make? In this episode, you'll hear from Beckie Adams, a Dinner Church leader in rural New Mexico. Over two years, their "Jesus Table" congregation has grown to the same size as their Sunday morning congregation. But their numerical success has happened in spite of the drugs, alcohol, and poverty that are an i…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, September 9. Today is the Memorial for St. Peter Claver, Priest.Fr. Randy Sly
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#1664 - Day by Day for Sunday, September 8
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Mark for the Twenty-thrid Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 8.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 7.Fr. Randy Sly
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Courage, Your Giants, and the Giant, Part 2
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For anyone who struggles to find courage in adversity, the story of David and Goliath does not give us hope because God promises to help us defeat all of our “giants” if we trust him enough. Pastor J.D. teaches in this message how the story of David shows us that, because of Jesus’ victory over death, we can have audacious courage in the face of ob…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 6.Fr. Randy Sly
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Courage, Your Giants, and the Giant
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In this message from 1 Samuel, Pastor J.D. walks through the most famous story in the Old Testament—David and Goliath. Everyone knows this story, but few truly understand what it’s about. Goliath’s downfall isn’t an encouragement to underdogs or a guarantee that you’ll overcome every “giant” in your life. Goliath’s story shows us what true courage …
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#1661 - Day by Day for Thursday, September 5
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 5. Today is also the Optional Memorial for St. Teresa of Calcutta.Fr. Randy Sly
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The Blank Spaces, Part 2
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Do you ever feel like you’re just biding your time doing mundane tasks that aren’t really leading anywhere? In this message, Pastor J.D. continues to look at David’s ordinary years in the pasture before he became king and explains how the blank spaces—the sections in the Bible where all the activity seems to stop—are where our hearts are shaped by …
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 4.Fr. Randy Sly
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In this message from 1 Samuel, Pastor J.D. finally introduces us to the person of David. But David’s first appearance is hardly a commanding one: He is overlooked before being anointed as king, then seemingly forgotten immediately afterwards. What this message will show us, is that those moments when God seems completely absent often turn out to be…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 3.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Luke for Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, September 2.Fr. Randy Sly
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Better Not Call Saul, Part 2
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Most of us don’t want to be poor in spirit. We’d rather be upper middle class in spirit, so we can do what we want, when we want. Pastor J.D. helps us understand in this message why God blesses those who are poor in spirit and how a posture of humility leads to dependence, surrender, and ultimately peace and life and power.…
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#1657 - Day by Day for Sunday, September 1
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Mark for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 1.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 31.Fr. Randy Sly
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There’s a fine line between “thy kingdom come” and “my kingdom come.” Friday on Summit Life, Pastor J.D. shows us how Saul was a king who at first displayed humility, yet, as time passed his main concern became making a name for himself. Learn how—just like Saul and the people of Israel—we often search for the wrong things, Friday on Summit Life wi…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 30.Fr. Randy Sly
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God is Great but Give Us a King, Part 2
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All earthly kings that we demand, whether a literal king or a metaphorical one, like success or money or romance, are going to not only let us down; they are also going to enslave us. Pastor J.D. teaches that we, too, have to learn the hard lessons Israel learned—and those lessons create in us a desire for the only King that offers joy and freedom …
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#1654 - Day by Day for Thursday, August 29
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Mark for Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 29. Today is the Memorial for the Passion of St. John the Baptist.Fr. Randy Sly
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God is Great but Give Us a King
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In this teaching from The Life of David, Pastor J.D. shows us how all of us—religious or irreligious, Christian or not—seem hard-wired to chase after someone (or something) to make us feel okay. Like the people of Israel, we desire a king. We desire identity, security, happiness, freedom. And what 1 Samuel 8 teaches us is as simple as it is profoun…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 28. Today is the Memorial for St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 27. Today is the Memorial for St. Monica, the faithful mother of St. Augustine.Fr. Randy Sly
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Abusive Leaders and Faithful Shepherds, Part 2
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The stories of the Old Testament often show us what not to do, even through some of its most famous characters—but every story points to Jesus, who faithfully delivered God’s truth to us and refused to forsake us when we rejected his words. In this message, Pastor J.D. shows how every great leader becomes good only as they model their leadership af…
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Abusive Leaders and Faithful Shepherds
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In this teaching, Pastor J.D. highlights the radical difference between God’s faithful shepherds and spiritual abusers. Throughout history—and throughout the Bible—it is tragically common to find spiritual leaders who exploit and wound others. But in Jesus, we find a different kind of Shepherd—faithful, gentle, safe, and true. He came not to wound,…
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From Four Visitors to Two Churches with Megan Monterrosa
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When Megan Monterrosa hosted her first Dinner Church gathering, only four visitors showed up. In this episode, you’ll hear about why Megan persevered and how they rapidly grew to two flourishing congregations.Fresh Expressions NA
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Monday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, August 26.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of John for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 25.Fr. Randy Sly
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Saturay of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 24. Today is the Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.Fr. Randy Sly
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Hannah’s Hope, Part 2
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It’s easy to read Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel and think the lesson is that if we ask God for something in faith, he will answer. But Hannah’s song of praise and trust in God’s faithfulness point to an even greater promise. Pastor J.D. continues to teach in this message how trust in God’s greatest gift, Jesus, leads to identity, security, and happine…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 23. Today is also the Optional Memorial for St. Rose of LIma.Fr. Randy Sly
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Pastor J.D. kicks off our series following the biography of David, Israel’s greatest king. A king who began his life as an obscure shepherd boy, but became a warrior who brought rival nations to their knees. We see hints of that king long before David arrives—in the story of an overlooked woman named Hannah.…
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#1647 - Day by Day for Thursday, August 22
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 22. Today is the Memorial for the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Fr. Randy Sly
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And So We Came to Rome, Part 2
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Sometimes, the worst situations in life provide the best opportunities for God to use us. As we conclude our study in the book of Acts, Pastor J.D. reminds us that it’s usually during the middle of life’s storms that God uses us to make the biggest impact on those around us. It’s part of our SENT series, and Pastor J.D. is teaching from Acts, Chapt…
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 21. Today is also the Memorial for Pope St. Pius X.Fr. Randy Sly
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And So We Came to Rome
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Life doesn’t always go the way we want. But even in the midst of those difficult seasons, God calls us to make the most of our time. As we continue our series titled, SENT, we’re turning to the book of Acts, Chapter 28. Pastor J.D. shows us how Paul furthered his mission of getting the gospel to Rome—while sitting in jail.…
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#1645 - Day by Day for Tuesday, August 20
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A reflection on the daily Mass reading from the Gospel of Matthew for Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 20. Today is also the Memorial for St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor.Fr. Randy Sly
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