Ep 101 - Are You Climbing Trees or Following Jesus?

Ep 104 - What Happens When Bitterness Takes Root?

What Did He Mean by That? 🎙 Episode Title: What Happens When Bitterness Takes Root? 📅 Release Date: May 28th, 2026 🎧 Host(s): Dr. Christopher Cali, Pastor Chris Heimerle, Ashley Cali, and Robby Mckinney.   Episode Summary: In this episode we unpack how sin slowly drifts us away from God, why spiritual dryness can sneak into even faithful lives, and how God often meets us in the darkest, most broken places of our story. From Naomi’s bitterness to Ruth’s redemption, this conversation paints a stunning picture of grace growing in famine soil.   Key Discussion Points: · What are some “small sins” people often excuse or overlook? · Have you ever experienced spiritual dryness? What contributed to it? · Why do people tend to run from God instead of toward Him in brokenness? · What makes Ruth’s redemption story so surprising and powerful?   Takeaways: 1. Hidden Sin Still Shapes the Soul: Bitterness, gossip, hatred, worry, and pride may seem “small,” but unchecked patterns can create spiritual dryness and distance from God. 2. God Meets People in Their Lowest Places: Naomi returns empty, bitter, and ashamed, yet that exact place becomes the setting for redemption. Ruth standing beside Naomi becomes a picture of grace entering brokenness. 3. Ruth’s Story Points to Jesus: The conversation explores the powerful reality that a Moabite woman, once seen as an outsider, becomes part of the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.   Resources & Next Steps: 💒 Get Involved: Support your local church and its mission 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/58Rw2leyUltaTgLusKgcGB?si=be2602fbc3264e9c] | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-did-he-mean-by-that/id1734873182] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool/featured] 📩 Questions or Feedback? ⁠⁠⁠Contact us!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northsideonline.org/contact-us/] 🗒️ Digital Notes: Notes [https://www.northsideonline.org/podcast/] 🔔 Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/northsidecny/] | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideCNY/] |⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool]

Ep 103 - How Do You Get Through Drifting?

Ep 103 - How Do You Get Through Drifting?

Ep 102 - Is God Wasting Your Pain?

What Did He Mean by That? 🎙 Episode Title: Is God Wasting Your Pain? 📅 Release Date: May 14th, 2026 🎧 Host(s): Dr. Christopher Cali, Pastor Chris Heimerle, Ashley Cali, and Robby Mckinney.   Episode Summary: This week we dive into the launch of the new series Nothing Is Wasted and unpack one of the heaviest, most hope filledconversations. From opening song battles to deep discussions about suffering, sin, grace, and God’s sovereignty, this episode wrestles with one big truth: God wastes nothing. We discuss why painful seasons, regret, failure, grief, and even past sin are not beyond God’s ability to redeem. We explore how God often does not remove us from hardship instantly, but instead walks us through it, shaping us in the process.   Key Discussion Points: · What areas of your life have you been tempted to label as “wasted”? · Why do people struggle to believe God can redeem their past? · How does suffering shape a person’s faith? · What’s the difference between God removing pain and God walking with us through pain?   Takeaways: 1. Nothing in your story is wasted in God’s hands 2. God often brings people through hardship instead of instantly removing it 3. Your past failures do not disqualify you from grace 4. Understanding our need for Christ is part of the gospel journey   Resources & Next Steps: 💒 Get Involved: Support your local church and its mission 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/58Rw2leyUltaTgLusKgcGB?si=be2602fbc3264e9c] | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-did-he-mean-by-that/id1734873182] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool/featured] 📩 Questions or Feedback? ⁠⁠⁠Contact us!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northsideonline.org/contact-us/] 🗒️ Digital Notes: Notes [https://www.northsideonline.org/podcast/] 🔔 Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/northsidecny/] | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideCNY/] |⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool]

Ep 101 - Are You Climbing Trees or Following Jesus?

What Did He Mean by That? 🎙 Episode Title: Are You Climbing Trees or Following Jesus? 📅 Release Date: May 5th, 2026 🎧 Host(s): Dr. Christopher Cali, Pastor Chris Heimerle, Ashley Cali, and Robby Mckinney.   Episode Summary: The crew is back, now live and in person at Northside Church, celebrating 100+ episodes (even if the math is… a little fuzzy). With jokes, throwback songs, and a few Nicodemus vs. Zacchaeus mix-ups, this episode blends humor with a deep dive into one powerful question: What if God has been hunting you all along? Key Discussion Points: * How would you explain the difference between chasing what God can do and actually following God? * Why do you think we sometimes resist full, instant surrender to God? * What does it mean that God is the one who saves us, not ourselves? Takeaways: 1. God meets us even when our motives aren’t perfect. 2. Real transformation is both instant (in salvation) and ongoing (in life). 3. Freedom in Christ reshapes what we value.   Resources & Next Steps: 💒 Get Involved: Support your local church and its mission 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/58Rw2leyUltaTgLusKgcGB?si=be2602fbc3264e9c] | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-did-he-mean-by-that/id1734873182] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool/featured] 📩 Questions or Feedback? ⁠⁠⁠Contact us!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northsideonline.org/contact-us/] 🗒️ Digital Notes: Notes [https://www.northsideonline.org/podcast/] 🔔 Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/northsidecny/] | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideCNY/] |⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool]

Ep 100 - Has Money Taken the Throne?

What Did He Mean by That? 🎙 Episode Title: Has Money Taken the Throne? 📅 Release Date: April 30th, 2026 🎧 Host(s): Dr. Christopher Cali, Pastor Chris Heimerle, Ashley Cali, and Robby Mckinney.   Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive deeper into this week’s message on money, anxiety, and what it really means to serve the right Master. Why does simply talking about money stir up so many emotions? Is it possible to be responsible with finances without letting money take control of your heart? Through honest conversation, humor, and real-life examples, this episode explores the tension between financial wisdom and spiritual trust. The goal isn’t guilt or pressure. It’s freedom.   Key Discussion Points: · What does Anxiety vs. healthy responsibility look like for you? · Why does money make us uncomfortable? · Who’s really in control of your life?   Takeaways: 1. Money reveals what’s beneath the surface If the topic of money triggers strong emotions, it’s worth asking why. The issue isn’t money itself. It’s what it represents in our hearts. 2. “More” never satisfies No matter how much we make, it often feels like it’s not enough. As income rises, so does lifestyle, creating a cycle that keeps us chasing. 3. The “cushion” keeps moving Many people aim for financial comfort, but that sense of security is constantly shifting. What once felt like enough quickly becomes the new baseline.   Resources & Next Steps: 💒 Get Involved: Support your local church and its mission 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/58Rw2leyUltaTgLusKgcGB?si=be2602fbc3264e9c] | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-did-he-mean-by-that/id1734873182] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool/featured] 📩 Questions or Feedback? ⁠⁠⁠Contact us!⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northsideonline.org/contact-us/] 🗒️ Digital Notes: Notes [https://www.northsideonline.org/podcast/] 🔔 Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/northsidecny/] | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideCNY/] |⁠⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@NorthsideChurchLiverpool]