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Living Vertizontal

The Church at Riverstone

Living Vertizontal is a weekly podcast from The Church at Riverstone, A Fellowship of the Church of the Nazarene in Madera, CA. Living Vertizontal explores Scripture and celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit in our world.

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Advent 2025: To the Heart of God (Advent Week 5:...

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2025/12/31

In this episode, we finish our Advent journey in Jonah 4:1-11. In this chapter, we have an opportunity to see Jonah’s response to God’s mercy on Nineveh. Together we discuss Jonah’s feelings of resentment towards both Nineveh and God, and how God uses the circumstances around Jonah to hold up a mirror to Jonah, functioning to expose Jonah’s heart and working towards transformation into God’s likeness. From this we identified that when we direct our focus and attention to Jesus, in the midst of our

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35:17

Advent 2025: To the Heart of the Enemy (Advent Week...

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2025/12/24

In this episode we carry on into Jonah 3:1-10 (again the entire chapter). Finally, here in Jonah 3, we see both Jonah’s obedience as he arrives in Nineveh and shares the message from God and the response of the Ninevites. Together we talk about the miracles of obedience, belief, repentance, humility, and salvation found throughout this chapter. We reflect on God’s loving nature as the God of second chances and examine the depth and completeness of Nineveh’s repentance. Ultimately, we recognize that

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38:39

Advent 2025: In the Depths of the Sea (Advent Week 3:...

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2025/12/17

In this episode we pick up in Jonah 2, and work through the whole chapter. In this passage we explore Jonah’s prayer as he finally breaks the silence and takes the time to talk to God. Together we discuss the joy that Jonah finds as we see his focus shift from his own circumstances, to the unchanging character of God. In the same way, when we choose to focus on God’s unchanging character over our circumstances, we can find unshakable joy, this is the joy of Advent.

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38:51

Advent 2025: In the Chaos of the Storm (Advent Week...

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2025/12/10

In this episode we push on in Jonah, reading Jonah 1:9-17, finishing the conversation on the great storm and also Jonah being cast into the sea. Our Advent theme this week is Peace, and so we explore what our passage today has to do with peace. Together we discuss the satirical form of this week's passage which forces us to see truths that we often would rather ignore. Additionally, we identify the peace that we find when we cease our striving and choose to rest in the presence of God in the midst

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36:17

Advent 2025: To the Ends of the Earth (Week 1: Hope -...

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2025/12/03

In this episode we explore the Advent theme of Hope. while working through Jonah 1:1-8. This passage explores Jonah fleeing from God’s call, and the great storm that Jonah encounters. From our conversation on Jonah 1:1–8, we see that Jonah’s limited understanding of God’s presence may have shaped his reluctance to respond to God’s call. Believing he could escape God, Jonah attempted to flee from the Lord’s presence. Yet the hope in this passage is unmistakable: God is ever-present, and God pursues

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41:18

The Good Portion (Luke 10:38-42)

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2025/11/26

In this episode we finish Luke 10 with a look at Luke 10:38-42. In this passage we see an interaction between Mary, Martha, and Jesus. From this passage, we talk about the hospitality reflected by Martha, Mary, and even Jesus. We address the propensity that we have as a culture to focus more on tasks and productivity, over time and presence with others. As we live in Jesus’ upside down kingdom, we are invited into a countercultural way of living whereby we focus on time and presence with both Jesus

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33:59

Open to Interruption (Luke 10:25-37)

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2025/11/19

In this episode we look at Luke 10:25-37, we move into Jesus’ parable on the good Samaritan as Jesus responds to an expert in the law who asks about inheriting eternal life. From this we discuss how Jesus uses questions and parables to slow people down and allow a truth to move beyond head knowledge and into heart knowledge, increasing the likelihood of life transformation. From the parable, we hear Jesus’ invitation to “do and do likewise,” to participate in the kingdom even now, open to

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30:09

So Others May Live (Luke 10:21-24)

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2025/11/12

In this episode, we pick up in Luke 10:21-24 and look at Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving, following the sending out of the 72. From this passage, we explore the different aspects of Jesus’ prayer of thanksgiving — from His praise for who God is, to His recognition of what God has done, and finally to a benediction that reaffirms God’s authority. As we walk through the text, we see several key themes emerge: the vital role of humility in God’s Kingdom, the authority of Jesus, the intimate relationship

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38:45

Our Kingdom Identity (Luke 10:13-20)

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2025/11/05

In this episode, we jump back into the discourse happening between Jesus and the 72 both before their sending out, and after their return in Luke 10:13-20. Together, we reflect on the sense of expectation that comes with experiencing God’s Kingdom. When we encounter Jesus—when the Kingdom of God draws near—we face a choice: to embrace it or to turn away. Further, Jesus also deepens the mission blueprint by grounding both the disciples and their work in their identity as full representatives of the

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37:28

The Potential in the Not-Yet (Luke 10:1-12)

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2025/10/29

In this episode we continue to walk with Jesus on His journey to Jerusalem through Samaria and watch as He sends out 72 on mission in Luke 10:1-12. Together, we reflect on how this passage echoes the sending of the Twelve, following the mission blueprint Jesus established in Luke 9:1–9. Yet, this passage also invites a shift in perspective as the disciples enter the mission field. Rather than focusing on the hopelessness that opposition can bring, Jesus draws attention to the potential within it. In

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39:52

Kingdom Possibilities and Costs (Luke 9:51-62)

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2025/10/22

In this episode we move into Luke 9:51-62 where we see Jesus and His disciples rejected by Samaritans, and also two interactions with others about the cost of following after Him. Together we start by exploring the importance of prioritizing people over principles. When we choose to keep relationships at the center, we leave room for the Spirit of Jesus to keep working in the lives of those who may hold different convictions. From there, we unpack some of the common barriers that can keep us from

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39:37

Patience Amidst Misconception (Luke 9:37-50)

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2025/10/15

In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’ patience with the crowds and His disciples, who once again fail to grasp what it truly means to fully participate in the kingdom of God, even though He had taught and modeled it many times. In the end, we recognize that the way of humility—following Jesus step by step—is the only path to fully participate in and embody His kingdom here and now.

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38:26

Dynamic Listening to Jesus (Luke 9:28-36)

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2025/10/08

In this episode, we read about the event known as the Transfiguration, found in Luke 9:28-36. Together talk about the difference between the static and dynamic message from God. We identify that unlike the Law and the Prophets, Jesus is present and dynamically leading us through life. Our invitation is into a dynamic relationship with Jesus, over a static dependence on the tools that were meant to point us to Jesus in the first place.

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36:13

Titles, Meanings, and Implications (Luke 9:18-27)

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2025/10/01

In this episode, we move to Luke 9:18-27. Within this set of verses we read about Peter’s declaration of Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus’ prediction of His death, and Jesus' explanation of the cost of following Him. Together, we talk about how important it is for us as Jesus’ disciples to have a clear understanding of who He is. Who we understand Jesus to be will impact what we think Jesus does and says, and what we think Jesus does and says, influences what we do and say. We must set aside our

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30:02

Invitation, Not Interruption (Luke 9:10-17)

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2025/09/24

In this episode we continue on in Luke 9:10-17. Within this set of verses we read about the miraculous feeding of the 5,000. Together, we jump into the topic of sabbath. Viewing this miracle account through the lens of sabbath challenges us to recognize sabbath as having more to do with dependence than sleep. When we grow more and more in our dependence on Jesus for everything, we enter the rest He has for us. This points us to the reality that sabbath is not just a moment we set aside; instead,

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40:26

Missional Blueprint (Luke 9:1-9)

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2025/09/17

In this episode, we move on into Luke 9:1-9 where we read of Jesus sending the 12 apostles out on ministry, and King Herod’s desire to see Jesus and understand who He is. Together, we reflect on the missional blueprint that Jesus laid out—both for His apostles then and for us today. As we live on mission, we not only proclaim the Lordship of Christ but also embody it in our daily lives. In doing so, the attractive nature of the Kingdom is revealed, drawing the world irresistibly toward Him.

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34:37

Desperate for Jesus (Luke 8:40-56)

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2025/09/10

In our episode this week, we cross back over the Sea of Galilee and read from Luke 8:40-56. Within this passage we read of two different miraculous encounters. First, the healing of the bleeding woman, and second, the raising of Jairus’ daughter from the dead. Together we discuss the implications of the way we choose to live our lives. When our life is oriented to Jesus in every way, we confess our desperation for Jesus to all those around us. The only hope that we have in finding restoration and

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35:57

Remaining Despite Resistance (Luke 8:26-39)

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2025/09/03

In this episode, we look at Luke 8:26-39. In this passage we read about the story of the demon possessed man in the Gerasenes. Together we talk about the importance of following Jesus into the difficult places of life, meeting people where they are, to participate in the upside down kingdom that Jesus initiated.

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29:04

Transformative Power of Obedience (Luke 8:16-25)

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2025/08/27

In this episode we turn to Luke 8:16-25. In this passage, we read about the lesson of the lamp, Jesus’ interaction with his mother and brothers, and Jesus’ calming of the storm. Together we walk together through three key parts of the passage. First, we consider how Jesus, though speaking in parables, was still clearly revealing the Kingdom of Heaven—and how coming to Him in humility opens us to receive His wisdom and understanding. Second, we reflect on Jesus’ ability to use every day moments, even

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38:20

Everyone, A Place to Belong and Serve (Luke 8:1-15)

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2025/08/20

In this episode we move on to look at Luke 8:1-15. In this passage, we read of the involvement of women in Jesus’ ministry and also encounter Jesus’ parable of the sower and its explanation. Together we discuss two main themes. First, we again address just how far Jesus’ upside down kingdom reaches and how not only does the kingdom welcome everyone and anyone, but it invites all to play a part as well. Second, we talk about the open door of parables, and Jesus’ invitation for us to ask the question,

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