The 180 Church Podcast with Dr. Sammy and Friends

Mar 09 2025 323 ep. 54 mins 1
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Expectation series: Why a Closed Door Can Be a Good Thing, Even If It Feels Like The End.

Mar 09 2025 38 mins  
Scripture: John 21:1-19 Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.[a] It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus[b]), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’

Expectations Series: The Message of the Arrows

Mar 02 2025 53 mins  
Our lives are caught in the midst of a spiritual battle, whether we realize it or not. Some messages of the arrows are easy to brush off, but others sink so deep within us that they reshape the way we see ourselves and the world. Disappointment can shrink our lives into something small, manageable and numb, but the gospel offers us more. Jesus doesn’t simply heal our wounds; He e

Becoming Children of the Most High

Feb 23 2025 41 mins  
It's human nature to want to give an eye for an eye, operate in pettiness, and pay our insecurities and pain forward. Jesus, however, calls us to respond to a slap in the face by offering up the other cheek - to be so assured in our identity as children of God that in the face of insults, hurt, and brokenness, we respond with mercy instead of ego. This commandment, to show mercy to

Expectations Series: Why Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures.

Feb 16 2025 51 mins  
As we go through life and take on more and more responsibility, the stakes will only increase. That's why it's critical for us to develop a deep relationship with God, such that our identity is rooted in His love for us. Jesus, for example, spent the first 30 years of His life developing such a relationship in order to power through His increasingly difficult three years of ministr

Expectations Series: Not All Suffering is Created Equal

Feb 09 2025 40 mins  
Suffering can be a tool for spiritual growth, but not all suffering is part of God's plan—some are self-inflicted pitfalls driven by expectations, perfectionism, and misplaced desires. Peter's reaction to Jesus' prophecy of suffering reveals how deeply we can idolize our own visions of success, instead of loving God's will. Perfectionism and ambition can trap us in an endless pur

Church Builder

Feb 03 2025 33 mins  
Jesus’ ministry begins in the small seaport town of Nazareth in Galilee, where his claim to fulfill the gospel was met by a division of expectations and responses. The cultural context of Nazareth reveals a dissonance in the expectations surrounding the promised messianic mission. The Jewish people historically believed they had an exclusive claim to salvation, defined by adheren

The One Minute Pause

Jan 27 2025 27 mins  
John Eldredge begins this series "Get Your Life Back!" by reminding us of the importance of benevolent detachment. God did not intend for us to live such exhausting, burdened lives. He calls for us instead to cast our cares upon Him, because it is God who is meant to carry the weight of this world. For practicing benevolent detachment, Eldredge encourages us to incorporate the 1-mi

Expectation Series: Exploring the Curvature of Resilience

Jan 19 2025 38 mins  
Life can be hard, and for many of us, our natural inclination is to avoid taking risks and thereby avoid the suffering and potential failure that comes with challenging ourselves. However, the Book of James tells us not to withdraw from these trials, but to embrace them. In fact, it is during these difficult times, when our expectations are challenged, that we become humbled enough

Responding to the Unexpected Call

Jan 12 2025 40 mins  
The hero's journey begins with a call to adventure, which often prompts fear and hesitation. However, heroism is proven when the call is embraced in spite of uncertainty. Mary exemplified this by responding to God’s unexpected call with faith, even as she faced doubts, fears, and questions about the unknown. Her story reminds us that while God’s plans may feel overwhelming, we

How Our Expectations Define, Break, and Shape Us.

Jan 05 2025 46 mins  
Expectations, whether big or small, define our lives. To our dismay, our lives often don’t go according to our expectations. Time and time again, we wrestle with expectations that are placed on us and that we have of others, and we agonize over the delays, disappointments, and comparisons, even to the point of criticizing ourselves for struggling with our struggles. However, the