Back Shed Bible Study: Recent Episodes
Cliff Carey
From his backyard shed (turned home office and podcast studio during COVID) in Fair Oaks, California, Cliff Carey leads a weekly Bible Study joined by special guests with unique insights into the Word of God and daily Christian living.
Deck the Halls - Today's Back Shed Bible Study is live from the Sunrise Community Church lobby, where our church family is coming together to decorate for Christmas. Hear from volunteers and staff as they tell of their favorite parts of the Christmas story.
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"I can do it" was a phrase I used often growing up, usually in the context of when my parents were trying to teach me something. Today, I (Cliff) take a look at what the Bible has to say about doing things on your own, and why God gave us a community of believers to help us get across the finish line.
Scripture Referenced: Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Proverbs 27:17
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Cliff takes a look at how the follower of Christ should approach finances. He even gives a sneak peak into the financial world of Sunrise.
BTW, it's really GOD'S MONEY.
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Romans 8:28 says that "all things work together for the good..." but sometimes it's heard to believe that. In this Back Shed episode, Cliff takes a look at the story of Joseph from Genesis 45:1-7, as well as the conversion of Saul in Acts 9, and relates those back to the goodness and faithfulness of good through all circumstances.2
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Today's Back Shed is a quick meetup in Cliff's office.
Cliff talks about a lot of different things including:
Why Engagement matters over church attendance.
The previous two sermon series and the upcoming ones.
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Cliff takes today to muse about the past few weeks at Sunrise, and everything God's been teaching him through it all.
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What's in a covenant? In today's Back Shed (Episode 211), Cliff looks into the 7th commandment of "You shall not commit adultery" and ties in the covenant that God created for our relationship with Him.
Scripture: Exodus 20:14
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In this episode, Cliff looks at the moments in Charlie Kirk's Memorial Service where the Gospel of Jesus Christ was clearly conveyed, in both word and action.
Brandon Lake - Chris Tomlin - Rob McCoy - Marco Rubio - Frank Turek - Erika Kirk
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What is the season of life you are in right now? Cliff takes a look at four different seasons of life, and how God can use you in each of these unique stages.
Credit: Seasons of Life & Leadership by Lee Coate from the XP Summit 2024
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Peter is off to college. Cliff recaps the last week of dropping his firstborn off at college, and how God clearly showed up in the process.
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Cliff takes us through what's highlighted in 2 Corinthians 5 in his Bible.
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For Back Shed today, Cliff looks at the beginning of Israel's 40 years of wandering in the desert, and the lessons about life, themselves and the Lord that they would learn along the way.
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Cliff looks at Acts 8 and the story of Philip and the Ethiopian and how that relates to Sunrise's approach to water baptism.
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Pastor Kim, along with Pastor Luke & Sara join Cliff to give a live update from summer camp at Hume Lake.
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Cliff seeks the audience's help as he's prepping for an upcoming sermon on Peter's reinstatement by Christ.
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Steve Heller joins Cliff to recap the weekend's Men's Conference, and some great stories of life transformation.
The Men's Conference was put on by Men in His Design. For more information, go to: www.meninhisdesign.org
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This is the Passion Week edition of the Back Shed Bible Study. Follow along with Cliff as he takes you through each day of the week leading up to Christ's death, burial and resurrection.
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Cliff jumps into Philippians 4 to address the latest worries in life.
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Darin McWatters (Lead Shepherd of Fullerton Free Church) and Cliff talk about three decades of ministry experiences and how God refines us over time.
Darin will be the main speaker for the upcoming Men in HD Conference at Woodleaf, May 2-4, 2025.
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Hear more from Darin at www.fullertonfree.com
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Cliff takes on Joseph in Genesis 37-50 and how God used every part of Joseph's life (his failings and his triumphs) to accomplish His purpose.
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Jason & Melissa are missionaries in the Philippines whom Sunrise supports. They are home for a month and Cliff takes a few minutes to talk about life on the mission field, what God's been doing in their lives, and what it looked like for them to become a couple.
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Cliff looks at kindness as part of the Fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 3
Ephesians 4
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Cliff goes into Exodus 3 and other scriptures today as he looks at the burning bush moment for Moses and how God used it to declare His sovereignty over the future for Moses and all of Israel.
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Cliff looks for some help in preparing for an upcoming message on Joy as a part of the Fruit of the Spirit series.
Scriptures Referenced:
- Galatians 5:16-26
- John 16:20-24
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Cliff takes a look at the hard topic of death, and how a Christian can grieve the loss of someone close, yet have perspective that looks beyond our time on this earth.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
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Jeff Pitnikoff and Kord Jacobsen join Cliff to talk about how God's been at work through the ministry of Fellowship of Christian Athletes locally. Jeff is the area director for FCA, where in the last year, hundreds of young people have come to Christ on our local campuses. We also talk about the impact that the passing of a local high school senior had on his high school campus and the local community.
The FCA Fundraiser and Vision Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 5:30PM at Sunrise Community Church. For tickets, go to www.sacfca.org/FCAbanquet
For more information on supporting Jeff Pitnikoff's ministry as Area Director for North East Sacramento & Placer County, go to www.sacfca.org/staff
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Cliff picks up where he left off in yesterday's message at Sunrise, as he explores how a follower of Christ can make decisions that are in line with God's will.
Scripture references:
Ephesians 5:17-18
Romans 12:1-2
Psalm 40:8
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How do we succeed with all our New Year's resolutions? Cliff takes us to Psalm 119:1-16 to find out.
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Juliana Law, missionary to Ukraine, joins Cliff in the South Lobby at Sunrise this morning as they check in and catch up on how God continues to be at work in the midst of chaos.
Scripture Referenced: Philippians 2
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Cliff talks about the legacy of author, speaker, and influential Christian leader Dr. Tony Compolo, who recently passed away at the age of 89.
Watch this clip from Dr. Campolo's message at Urbana '87
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The Back Shed Bible Study is live from the Sunrise annual Deck the Halls event.
Deck the Halls intro music from Feel the Christmas JOY with Christmas Songs and Carols - Love to Sing
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Cliff brings 3 of his 4 kids into the Shed to talk about what's been going on in the Carey Kids' lives these days.
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Neal and Danielle Carlstrom are the newest missionaries supported by Sunrise Community Church. They join Cliff in the Shed today to talk all about their ministry in Madagascar.
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Mona Gregg's was part of the original Bible study that led to the formation of Sunrise. In this episode of the Back Shed, she tells stories of the formational role that Sunrise played in raising her family... and much more.
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Ron Rogalski joins Cliff to tell the stories of Sunrise between 1981 and 1997. You don't want to miss this one.
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Carlo & Jean Ann Walth join Cliff today in the Shed to reflect on how God was at work through the many seasons and transitions at Sunrise.
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Dave & Donna Crosson, long time members of Sunrise, will take us back many decades in Sunrise's history. Hear the story of their first-time visit and what came out of that. They'll also recount how God used a musical birthed at Sunrise to reach people all over the world.
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As part of Sunrise's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Cliff interviews Trevor Hislop, who served at Sunrise in the early 2000's as Worship Pastor. Today he runs a counseling ministry in Florida and is part of a ministry to pastors.
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Luke Miller joins Cliff today in Studio C (Luke's Office) to talk about the upcoming Israel trip in February 2025.
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When Stephen was put to death by stoning, a young man named Saul was there encouraging what happened. He would go on to be one of the great persecutors of the early church. And yet, he would also go on to be one of Christ's most prolific followers. Cliff digs into this story while recounting a personal story of running into someone he had written off 25 years earlier.
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From the Big Day of Service to his son Peter receiving academic awards, Cliff chronicles several ways he saw God at work in the last week. He then takes a quick look at Acts 2:42-47 to help remind us how the early church lived.
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The Big Day of Service is this coming Saturday. See one of Sunrise's two projects.
www.bigdayofservice.com
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Cliff reviews the last two weeks of sermons in Acts 1 and fills in some of the blanks that he wasn't able to mention at the time.
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Jesus told His disciples, upon His departure and ascension, to wait in Jerusalem. Today Cliff opens a conversation about what that must have been like for them waiting for what was to come.
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Luke 24 & Acts 1 provide the framework for Jesus ascending to heaven and leaving His ministry on the earth in our hands. So what next?
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Maundy Thursday, the day that marks the Last Supper and Jesus agonizing before His father in Gethsemane.
Matthew 26:20-46
Mark 14:17-26, 32-52
Luke 22:14-30, 39-46
John 13:1-17:26
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It's Wednesday in the Easter Week. Jesus continues His teaching in the temple, while the Sanhedren gathers and plots to kill Jesus.
Matthew 26:3-5
Mark 14:1-2
Luke 21:37-38, 22:1-2
All scriptures quoted are from the English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway.
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The Easter Week continues with another trip into Jerusalem, including all kinds of controversies in the temple. The day ends with a walk back to the Mount of Olives where Jesus warns His disciples of the signs of the times.
All Scripture read from the ESV Bible - Copyright 2008 by Crossway,
The NIV Harmony of the Gospels - Copyright 1998 by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry. HarperCollins Publishers.
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On Monday, in the last week of Christ's time on this earth, He headed toward Jerusalem from Bethany. On the way, He cursed a fig tree and then proceeded on to the temple where he turned over the tables of the money changers.
All Scripture read from the ESV Bible - Copyright 2008 by Crossway.
The NIV Harmony of the Gospels - Copyright 1998 by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry. HarperCollins Publishers.
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So many people reject God's gift of eternal life. Cliff digs a little deeper into what it means to be saved from our sins.
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John 2 and the Christ's first miracle on this earth connects us to John 3 and God's gift of salvation.
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John the Baptist is someone who knew and understood his role in history. Join Cliff today as he digs into John's role in pointing people to Jesus.
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After a two month hiatus, Cliff is back and takes some time to dig into John 1.
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For the last while, Paul has been the focus of our study. Starting in Acts 9:36, Luke brings Peter back to the forefront and we get to see how God is using him.
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Peter has a vision from God and it is going to change everything the disciples understood up to this point.
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The passage is only 12 verses, but it spans a 3 year period in its reach. Cliff looks at the second half of Acts 9 and how Saul grew in his calling as the "Apostle to the Gentiles."
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Acts 9 introduces one of the major turning points in all of scripture, the conversion of Saul. This man would go on to write a huge chunk of the New Testament, and be used to proclaim the Gospel to the gentiles.
References:
The ESV Study Bible™, ESV© Bible - Copyright © 2008 by Crossway.
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries - ACTS by I. Howard Marshall - Inter-Varsity Press © I. Howard Marshall 1980.
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Anita Williams, Administrative Assistant to Sunrise founding Pastor Gene Kern, joins Cliff for a special interview to share stories of this humble and Godly man that was used to birth Sunrise and several others churches in the Sacramento region.
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Neal & Danielle, missionaries in Madascar, join Cliff to talk about how God led them to raise a family overseas and serve Christ on the mission field.
For more information about the Carlstrom's and to give toward their ministry: https://give.missionquest.org/missionary/194
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As persecution of Christ Followers becomes a normal thing in Jerusalem, believers head into Judea and Samaria and spread the Good News.
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The religious leaders had stood by long enough as the early church enjoyed a time of significant growth. They weren't going to let that growth last long. Today in the Back Shed, Cliff recaps the first seven chapters of Acts up to the point of Stephen's stoning.
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What do you do when someone's out to get you? Cliff breaks down the Armor of God in the Shed today and how we can put it into practice in our daily living.
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Christians should be living by the fruit of the Spirit, but what happens when we start to stray from living it out in our everyday lives?
Scripture taken from ESV® Bible Copyright© 2008 by Crossway
Book Reference: Fruitful Theology by Ronni Kurtz
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Cliff reflects on his recent vacation and nostalgic time spent telling old stories to his kids.
Scripture Reference: Joshua 4
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Jeannie Bruins joins Cliff to talk about her years serving in local government in the City of Citrus Heights, and what it looks like to have an impact in your local community.
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It's the most Kidtastic week you could imagine at Sunrise Community Church. This is our version of VBS, but ramped up into a Kidtastic Adventure. Kim Shaw, Kid's Ministry Pastor at Sunrise, joins Cliff today live to share her vision and passion behind this year's program.
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Cliff interviews Richelle Latona, director of Alumni Relations at Hume Lake Christian Camps. Richelle and Cliff talk about how Hume established a new camp in New England, as well as lots of the ins and outs of one of the largest Christian camps in America.
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Cliff is at Hume Lake today where our children and students are going to camp for the week.
www.hume.org
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One of the more random Back Shed episodes, Cliff talks about some of the latest things happening in his world and applies some key scriptures to life's happenings.
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Acts says that Stephen's face was like that of an angel... and he was a mere human. Today we look into the man Stephen and how His passion for Christ dictated everything he said and did.
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The Church was growing fast and needed some quick solutions. It was time to put into practice some organizational leadership and do some delegation.
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Threats - Arrests - Flogging - Persecution: Followers of Christ in the early church faced it all. Acts 5 shows us how the Apostles responded and how the Holy Spirit stepped in when it seemed all odds were against them.
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The Apostles perform many signs and wonders. Some people accept Christ. Others stay away. Everyone is in awe.
Commentary: Tyndale New Testament Commentaries - ACTS - I. Howard Marchall
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Cliff is joined by Jon & Angie B today. With their four boys, God is using them on the mission field in Tanzania. We talk about calling in life, reaching lost people groups, and what it's like raising four boys in Africa.
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In this episode, Cliff takes us through what happened each day in the week leading upto Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.
Sunday: The Triumphal Entry - Matthew 21:9
Monday: Jesus Clears the Temple - Matthew 21:12-13
Tuesday: Traps & Teaching - Mark 11
Wednesday: Jesus Annointed at Bethany - Matthew 26:6-13
Thursday: The Upper Room, The Garden of Gethsemane - Matthew 26:17-46
Friday: Jesus' arrest, Accusations & Crucifixion - Matthew 27
Reference: https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/easter/what-is-holy-week.html
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Barnabas versus Ananias and Sapphira. They both did the same thing with very different results. Cliff welcomes his favorite Bible character to the discussion in this episode of the Back Shed.
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This passage is a straight-forward look at how believers should pray.
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Peter and John were arrested for telling people about Jesus. Learn how the Holy Spirit directed their response and God brought more people into the family of believers.
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A man got healed and suddenly everyone wanted to know how it happened. Acts 3:11-26 gives us a good look at how Peter and the other disciples challenged the onlookers.
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Peter heals a begger who had been lame from birth. Today we take a look Peter's approach and what that could look like for us today as we bring the healing message of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it.
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This passage shows us HOW the believers in the early church lived. This simple formula for Christian living could have a transformative effect on a church willing to embrace it.
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Cliff takes a break from Acts this week to open up 1 Peter 4. This is the message preached at Sunrise on 1/29/23.
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Acts 2 provides us with the first time we see the Holy Spirit filling all the believers at once. Cliff digs into why this happened, Peter's response at the time, and how it applies to us today.
Book Referenced: Tyndale New Testament Commentaries - Acts - I. Howard Marshall
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Juliana Law, missionary in Ukraine, joins Cliff today to talk about hard times, and how it is through them that we become most like Christ.
Scripture References:
Isaiah 6:1-6
James 1:2
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Bob Graykowski sits down with Cliff to tell his story of enduring a brain aneurysm three years ago, and how prayer changed everything.
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Judas betrayed Jesus and he needed to be replaced in the group of 12 Apostles. The last half of Acts 1 details a unique process used to replace him.
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Cliff begins a series in the book of Acts, opening with Chapter 1 and the moments Jesus had with his disciples right before He was taken into heaven.
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Our guest Shaun Alspach started out with a career in geology. Then he found Jesus, worked in the corporate world, and now he helps Christian schools to be able to thrive.
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Megan Fate-Marshman, guest speaker for the upcoming Sunrise Women's Christmas Breakfast, joins Cliff to talk about making less of ourselves so that Christ would increase.
Scripture Referenced:
Philippians 2
Mark 9
Website: www.meganfate.com
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Josh Hall of the Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Foundation is in the Shed today about what it looks like to have a direct impact in our community.
Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Foundation - www.ovfocf.org
Pastor Garrett Brown CaringBridge Page - https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/garrett-brown
GoFundMe page for Garret Brown family - https://gofund.me/b70c8c25
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It's father-son day in the Back Shed. Cliff & Peter talk about living a life in balance and everything that can prevent that from happening.
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
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With a major election only two weeks out, people are getting fired up. Lots of insults are getting thrown back and forth and everyone's taking sides. How do we respond as followers of Christ?
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11
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Bob Mason works with the Medical Strategic Network to train medical professionals in living out their faith within their profession.
Website Reference: www.medsn.org
Book Reference: Gray Matter by David Levy, M.D.
Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 2:2
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Sarah and her husband David hiked over 2,000 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border on the Pacific Crest Trail. This is Sarah's first-hand account of this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Scripture Referenced: James 1:2
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The book of Acts gives Christians great insight into the form and function of the Early Church. Today we take a brief look at Acts 2 and what the day to day looked like for these early believers, and how we can learn from them as followers of Christ in 2022.
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
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It seems like there are more and more "days" that get celebrated annually, like National Ice Cream Day, or Daughters Day, or National Guinea Pig Day (which is July 16 by the way.) In this episode of the Back Shed, Cliff looks at a moment when God told Joshua to set up a monument on the edge of the Jordan River, and bring their decendents back to the spot and tell the story of God's faithfulness.
Scripture:
Joshua 4:21-24
Exodus 13:3
Deuteronomy 16:3
Deuteronomy 32:7
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On the heels of a challenge to listen to the Holy Spirit's leading in life, Cliff explores the heart and attitude of Paul as he heads toward dangerous places.
Scripture - Acts 20:22-28
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Cliff gives a preview of an upcoming sermon on Romans 8 and what it means to live a life led by the Holy Spirit of God.
Scripture:
Romans 8:12-17
Acts 20:22-24
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Cliff's back after a 2-month sabbatical. Watch and listen along as Cliff recalls a family trip around the country that encompassed 9,119 miles, 27 states, 1,034 gallons of gas and the bumper of a Honda Accord.
Scripture - Romans 7:7-13
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Josh takes us into the challenges facing a Christian Law Enforcement Officer in today's charged culture.
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Eric Upton tells his story of hearing God's voice and responding in faithful obedience.
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Eric Upton tells his story of hearing God's voice and responding in faithful obedience.
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Andrew Garcia tells the story of winning big on Wheel of Fortune, but the bigger story is in the seeming tragedy that almost took his life before that, and how God faithfully carried him and his family through the most trying season of their lives.
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Angie, Linda and Rod all lost their spouses of around 50 years due to cancer. This two part episode addresses the pain of the loss, the process of grief, the goodness of God, and what it looks like to move forward when it's hard to see past what's right in front of you.
Angie, Linda and Rod all lost their spouses of around 50 years due to cancer. This two part episode addresses the pain of the loss, the process of grief, the goodness of God, and what it looks like to move forward when it's hard to see past what's right in front of you.
It's Sabbatical time as Cliff wraps things up in the Sunrise world. Over the next two months the Carey family will enjoy a 6 week, 7,500 mile, trip around the U.S. with time to reflect, renew and reconnect.
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It's a personal challenge today to pursue holiness in how we treat each other.
Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:12-14
With the abortion debate being front and center at both national and state levels, Heidi Matzke, Executive Director of Alternatives Pregnancy Center, joins Cliff to discuss a Christian's response to abortion, and how each of us can act in a loving and biblical was as we speak truth.
Scripture Referenced: Psalm 91
Alternatives Pregnancy Center: https://alternativespc.org or http://www.pgtest.org
Ariane's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9qTxT1PjTI
Videos:
How did we get here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2378TMDME-s
Infanticide: a new kind of abortion? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEabNxnxhA
Orphan Care. Sports Ministry. Where is God at work? Phil Darke of Providence World joins Cliff in the Shed to ask the question, How can we help kids all over the world to be loved in the way that best reaches them?
Scripture: Psalm 112:7
Orphan Podcast: Think Orphan
Sports Podcast: How Soccer Explains Leadership
Book: In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence (15 co-authors, including Phil)
Dan Kinnoin has faithfully followed the Lord since his teens. Over the years Dan has taught Sunday School classes, small groups, led on Elder Boards, been involved in the community, and much more. Today, Dan shares his life insights, plus also introduces us to his new book Useful to the Master.
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Cliff takes a look at Psalm 66:8-12 today, with an emphasis on leaning into the difficult times rather than running away from them.
Book Reference:
A Grace Disguised - Jerry Sittser
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Dan Palmer, Executive Director of Youth For Christ Sacramento is in the Shed today. Dan tells stories of saying 'Yes' to God's leading as early as high school, and how these moments of obedience led to clear works of the Lord throughout his life.
For more information about the Youth For Christ ministry in Sacramento, go to www.yfcsacramento.org.
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Cliff takes a look at Luke 24:13-35 and two men walking on the road to Emmaus with no clue that Jesus was walking beside them.
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Cliff is joined by middle school history teacher Steve Goodyear on the National Mall in Washington D.C. They break down the faith journeys of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and the Christian influence in the formation of the United States.
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Juliana Law is a Sunrise missionary that has been ministering in Ukraine for several years. Cliff was able to connect with her this last week as she shared first-hand stories of evacuations, suffering, loss, relocation, miracles, salvation, and the clear work of God in the midst of the horrific war taking place in Ukraine.
Donations can be made at www.sunrise.church/ukraine
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March 30, 2020 marked the debut of the Back Shed Bible Study. Today, Micah Paul joins Cliff for Episode Number 100. Cliff and Micah reflect on the last two years and how God has been at work in the midst of the Pandemic, personal trials, and victories that can only be credited to God.
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Nichole Harshbarger joins Cliff in the Shed today to tell her first-hand account of seeing God answer prayer and provide miracles.
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Today in the Back Shed, we dig into the frantic pace with which we live our lives and how scripture calls us to slow down and rest. As I head into my sabbatical this summer, I want to bring you along in my own journey as I look toward what God is calling me to do with 2 MONTHS OFF!
Scripture Referenced:
Genesis 2:1-3
Mark 2:23-27
Book Referenced:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - by John Mark Comer
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Today in the Back Shed, we look back to some advice that was given to a new believer almost 50 years ago. Does it still stand today? Tune in to find out.
Three basic steps that you can take to grow: (Adapted from Pastor William Steele - March 1, 1973)
- Spend time daily in scripture for the purpose of growing to know your Lord better, not for the purpose of solving problems.
- Learn to pray without ceasing. Start your day bringing everything you are doing that day to Him. Finish the day reviewing the day in prayer, confessing where you failed and thanking Him for victories.
- Get into a study group of some kind.
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80's pop icon M.C. Hammer penned the words in the song "You've Got to Pray Just To Make it Today." Randy Pelz joins Cliff in the Shed today to talk about prayer, its power, and necessity in our everyday lives.
Scripture Referenced
1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
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There are a lot of things that cause us to be broken. Plans don't turn out as planned. Tragedy strikes. You lose someone close to you. You blow it in a way that seems far beyond being forgiven. And that's where Jesus Christ steps in and fills the void. He cleans up the mess, makes right from wrong, and makes you whole. It's redemption... and that's what we're talking about today in the Back Shed.
Scripture Referenced
Psalm 34:18
Psalm 51:17
Isaiah 57:15
John 16:33
Romans 8:28
Hebrews 12:1-3
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Have you found that you’re getting stuck trying to figure out how to obey God? Today on the Back Shed, Luke 10 offers a fairly simple approach by following the example of the Good Samaritan. Jesus basically says - Go and do what that guy did.
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Spencer MacCuish, President of Eternity Bible College, joins Cliff to dig into Romans 12 and talk about how to think differently in light of the context of Romans.
Books Referenced
- Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes - Jackson Woo
- Reading Romans Backward - Scott McKnight
Eternity Bible College - www.eternity.edu
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Juliana Law is a missionary in Ukraine. She, along with Ukrainian pastor Edik, join Cliff on the Back Shed today to talk about living with hope and dependence on God when the times seem hopeless.
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John lived and walked with Jesus. He saw the miracles and experienced it all first-hand. He can't help but want his readers to experience and understand what he saw. Cliff takes us into John's opening of the book of 1 John and his desire that we too know the Jesus he knows.
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Scripture tells us not to sin... but it also tells us what to do when we sin. 1 John 2 offers a very practical approach to our attitude about sin and what it looks like to truly love God.
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Do you want to get rid of your sin? Join Cliff in 1 John 3 today and understand how God's deep love leads us away from sin.
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He was a man of few words, but he was obedient to God's calling on his life. Joseph shows us how one man can be used by God without a single word of his ever being recorded.
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When it's literally impossible to pick yourself up and walk, where do you turn? Today we look at Mark 2:1-12 and the story of a paralyzed guy and his friends who would stop at nothing to get their buddy to Jesus.
References:
The NIV Harmony of the Gospels - Thomas and Gundry - HarperOne
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Bad news everywhere. The sky is falling. Today in the Back Shed, we dig into Matthew 24 & 1 Peter 4 as we learn how to maintain perspective, keeping our eyes focused on Christ in the midst of predictably trying times.
Luke and Cliff tackle the value and importance of a Biblical Post Secondary Education in today's culture.
References
Living Word Bible College - Manitoba, Canada - https://www.livingwordcollege.com/
Luz Johnson jumps in the Back Shed to offer resources for seniors, as well as for those who are, or may be, taking care of seniors in their lives.
Resources Mentioned
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center - https://www.deloro.org/
Electronic Caregiver - https://electroniccaregiver.com/
Luz Johnson - (916) 241-3046
Cliff has lots of random things to talk about this morning - ranging from his thoughts on Pastor's Appreciation Month, to the upcoming series in Romans, as well as everything that happened over the weekend at the Men's Conference.
Pam Chatham joins Cliff in the Back Shed to talk about how God has used the Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, and how people can become more involved in providing food for those who cannot afford it.
Volunteer to distribute Thanksgiving meals November 18 & 19, 9am to 3pm.
Links:
Sunrise Christian Food Ministry
Hands on Sacramento
What happens when our tradition and religion get in the way of God's plans? Do we trust God to work in His timing and how He wants to work, rather than in our preconceived notions of how we think He should work? John 9 gives us a great window into this as Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath who was blind from birth.
Jeremiah Hartin served with Mission Aviation Fellowship as a bush pilot in Papua, Indonesia. He recently came off the mission field and is now serving as Lead Pastor at Compass Church in Grass Valley. He and Cliff talk about calling, transitions in life, and Paul's message to the church in Philippi.
Ends of the Earth movie - October 18 & 21
Every one of us have had defining moments in our lives, where decisions made at a crossroads have launched us on a particular trajectory. Today Cliff talks about several defining moments and how they brought him to today.
Matt tells his story of enduring a near-death battle with Covid; the questions, fears and ultimately a night of prayer and a chaplain visit that were transformational.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 12:9-17
Hear Matt tell his story on the Bridgeway Podcast
Have you ever taken a year to study one book of the Bible? I did and it forever changed how I read and studied 1 Peter. Watch or listen today as we are encouraged by Living Hope.
Chaos! Am I losing my mind or am I an ambassador of Christ?
It feels like our world is complete chaos right now. Today in the Back Shed Cliff tackles the role that a Christian plays in these dark, divisive and chaotic times.
References:
Romans 12:9-19
Romans 14:1-13
Carey Nieuwhof: When Christians Lose Their Minds, People Lose Their Faith
In this Back Shed Rewind, we revisit an interview from February, 2021 with Rachel Closs, a missionary in training with Ethnos 360. Rachel was preparing to head onto the mission field full-time in Papua New Guinea. As of this last week, she has her plane tickets in hand and will be in PNG by the end of the month.
Singer, Song-writer, Pastor and superb story-teller Brent Lamb is in the Shed today telling stories of growing up in Nashville, life in the music industry and more.
Brentisms from the Episode
"It's only glamorous if you're not doing it."
"Surround yourself with people who love you for who you are more than what you do."
For God's people it was a dark season. Many had completely turned away, while most had relegated His words to meaningless traditions passed down from their ancestors. Today we dig into the life of Hezekiah and watch how God used one man to restore God's people in a dark and discouraging time. Do you think this has any practical applications today?
Pastor turned Sheriff's Deputy Josh Hartin joins Cliff today in the Back Shed to discuss the challenges facing law enforcement personnel in a charged racial and political climate. Josh offers an inside look as a follower of Christ, and challenges the audience to pray for law enforcement and their families.
Cliff digs into James 1 today to unpack the phrase "Consider it Pure Joy." Joy is great when it comes to weddings, births, a promotion at work, etc., but what about when things get hard and we lose a loved one, or a job, or encounter deep pain? Can we still have joy? What is that "pure joy" that James speaks of?
Hope For Your Marriage - After having divorced, Gail and Aaron reconciled, married each other again, and built a stronger marriage than ever. They recently went through Sunrise's re|engage marriage program and share how God used it to grow them even closer. Jen Cole, Women's and Marriage Pastor from Sunrise joins as well.
To get more information about re|engage at Sunrise, go to www.sunrise.church/reengage
Outside of the Sacramento area, go to www.reengage.org
Cliff welcomes the Mayforth family as they share about God's grace in sending three daughters through public schools, and seeing them thrive through the experience.
Tim Wong from Capital Christian School joins Cliff in the Back Shed today to talk through the advantages and challenges of a Christian education in today's culture.
Books referenced:
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World - by John Mark Comer
- Sticky Faith - Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark
Websites:
- Capital Christian School - www.capitalchristian.school
- Summit Christian School - www.summitchristianschool.com
Home School moms Kathy and Rhonda take us on a deep dive into the joys and challenges of Home Schooling, while offering potential parent-teachers a good look into an excellent option for educating and discipling their children.
Art & Beckie Melli are in the Shed today talking about spreading the Gospel, having a heart for the lost, and developing a lasting faith in ourselves and others.
Website for 4 Chair Discipling - www.4chairdiscipling.com
Back Shed Rewind - Cliff chose this episode from last August as a great reminder of God's faithfulness and redemption after seasons of pain and grief. Cliff welcomed Joel Weldon (singer, song writer, pastor, voice actor, voice coach, etc.) to the Back Shed to talk about how God weaves together a plan that's impossible to see in the moment.
Chris Brown, Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church in San Diego County, jumps into the Back Shed today to open up the life of David and help understand how complicated a life can be as a "man after God's own heart."
Micah & McKenzie Paul are in the middle of the most challenging season in their lives right now as their newborn son Henry recovers from a rare heart infection. Cliff, Micah and McKenzie talk about everything that's been happening and how God has been walking with them through every step of this journey.
Financial gifts to Micah, McKenzie, Annabelle and Henry can be made via Venmo: @prayers4henryP
They lost everything in the Thomas Fire back in 2018. Ed & Sandy Fuller join Cliff in the Back Shed today to talk about God's faithfulness when circumstances beyond your control take over.
Ian Dawson of The Summitless Podcast is in the Back Shed today talking about following Christ through all circumstances, and seeing how He uses those circumstances to refine and grow us.
Understanding the Mind of a Teenage Girl
Author and national speaker Jessie Minassian takes us into the minds of teenage girls, while offering practical advice for parents navigating this season of their daughters' lives.
Resources Mentioned
- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - by Andy Crouch
- Mark Gregston - Parenting Today's Teens - www.parentingtodaysteens.org
Jessie's Novel - A Gentle Tyranny - Authored under the pen name Jess Corban
Jessie's Website: lifeloveandgod.com - Jessie's website for college and teen girls
How do I seek love in this cancel culture? Proverbs 12
Have you ever felt the tension between the older and younger generations in the church? Have you wondered how we can entrust leadership to the next generation while honoring those with so much more life experience? Cliff takes the audience through 1 Peter 5:1-11 to understand how Peter challenged both the old and young in the church to lead while staying humble and teachable.
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Missionary Bush Pilot Ryan Farran joins Cliff in the Back Shed to talk about reaching remote people groups in Papua New Guinea through aviation.
Ryan & Cliff talk through a number of things including:
- Growing up as a Missionary Kid in Papua New Guinea and what influences led him to return there as an adult with his family.
- How God led him to pursue Missionary Aviation.
- The Quest Kodiak airplane and how it's the perfect workhorse for taking all kinds of loads to and from remote jungle air strips
- How his YouTube Channel Missionary Bush Pilot took off in the last year and now has over 170,000 followers.
www.youtube.com/missionarybushpilot
www.missionarybushpilot.com
www.instagram.com/missionarybushpilot
Cliff takes us through the story of David sparing Saul's live in the cave of Ein Gedi from 1 Samuel 24 and Psalm 57.
Andrew Garcia joins the Back Shed today. Having recently won over $30,000 on Wheel of Fortune, Andrew shares his story of ups and downs and how God has been at work through it all.