This week on the podcast, Cory and Rob get back on the mics for the first time in a long time and catch up with what has been happening including Cory's wedding, the WGA and SAG strikes, and why did Rob leave California? We also talk about a Bobby Bonilla day for generations to come. Tune in!OTA Podcast Episode 400: OTA 400Find more O The Anthem OT…

Host Ayana Contreras visits Makaya McCraven at his home in Rogers Park, Chicago, just a few months after the release of his critically-acclaimed 2022 album In These Times, and just a few days ahead of his trip to perform at the New York City Winter Jazz Festival. Makaya reflects on the reception of In These Times while revisiting the concepts, inte…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

Sabbath isn’t just a day to stop, rest, and throw a feast in community. Ultimately, it’s a holy day — set apart for and dedicated to God himself. Early Christians called it “the Lord’s day.” It’s a weekly day of worship by which we cultivate a spirit of worship all week long. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the…

Ayana speaks with Charles Stepney's daughters Eibur, Charlene, and Chanté (aka The Stepney Sisters) on the front porch of The Hideout for the Summer of Stepney Kickoff Party on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. The Stepney Sisters share personal stories and memories about growing up with the soundtrack of their father working on music at home, as well as wha…

Sabbath is not an onerous day for dour religious duty but a life-giving day of delight — a weekly party. It’s a full day set aside to celebrate our life with God in his world. Few things are more provocative in the modern world than communities of joy. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, …

The idea of rest sounds wonderful, but in reality, rest is a radical, countercultural act of resistance to the powers and principalities of a world at war with God and his kingdom of peace. To practice Sabbath is to draw a line in the sand against all external (and internal) forces that would encroach upon your apprenticeship to Jesus and formation…

The word “sabbath” means “to stop.” In Genesis, God worked for six days but then he rested on the seventh. In doing so, he built a rhythm into the fabric of creation. When we live in alignment with this ancient rhythm, we find peace and joy, but when we fight it, we fracture our souls. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches prac…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together, becoming resilient disciples that are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the Spirit, longing to see in Ventura as it is in Heaven. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Follow Anthem V…

Bert Alcorn shows us how Malachi highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Su…

Luke Ethier shows us how Haggai highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Sub…

Clay Wakefiled shows us how Zechariah highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen a…

Brian McCalister shows us how Zephaniah highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen…

Melinda Pettit shows us how Habakkuk highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen an…

Ayana sits with Alex Chavez, Jaime Garza, and Daniel Villarreal of Dos Santos at IARCHQ, as they discuss the making of their album 'City of Mirrors', their innovative embrace of musical traditions, and the multi-dimensionality of Latinidad in Chicago. This episode supported in part by Breakaway Records, an independent record store in Austin, Texas.…

James Pettit shows us how Nahum highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Sub…

Bert Alcorn shows us how Obadiah highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Su…

Bert Alcorn shows us how Amos highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Subsc…

Jason & Marilyn Karp shows us how Micah highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen…

Matt Pedrick shows us how Jonah highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Sub…

Sherry Alcorn shows us how Joel highlights faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Sub…

Hosea shows us faithfulness to a faithful God in faithless times. About Anthem: Anthem Ventura is a church of house churches practicing the way of Jesus together. Together, we are becoming resilient disciples, who are a faithful family in the face of cultural coercion and live a vibrant life in the spirit. Listen and Subscribe On: Apple Podcasts Sp…

Ayana interviews Jeff Parker LIVE in front of an audience of friends, family, and fans at Dorian's (Through The Record Shop) in Chicago, on December 1st, 2021. They discuss record collecting, Wilco vs. Tortoise, and Jeff's journey to embracing solo guitar sonics as improvisational atmospheres. This episode supported in part by Conservatory Vintage …

As apprentices of Jesus, we are called to not only be with Jesus and become like Jesus, but we are called to continue his work on earth as it is in heaven.Av Anthem Ventura

As followers of Jesus, we have been predestined to become like Jesus. Will we embrace it, or resist it? It’s possible, promised, and expected but not inevitable.Av Anthem Ventura

So many of us feel a disconnect between the promise of change and transformation and our reality because we believe information alone will change us. Practicing the Way of Jesus is about choosing what you want most over what you want now by partnering with the Spirit in actually doing what Jesus said.…

What does it really mean when Jesus says twice to Peter: 'Follow Me?'Av Anthem Ventura

The good news of Jesus Christ is not information but himself.Av Anthem Ventura

Every step to the cross was part of the plan — to fulfill Scripture, to fulfill his calling, to obey the Father — even though these events are horrifying and tragic, Jesus was not a helpless victim, or even a courageous martyr, but a sovereign savior.Av Anthem Ventura

What does Jesus see as his highest priority to pray for right before his crucifixion, and what does that mean for us?Av Anthem Ventura

Jesus teaches us how to find real joy regardless of our circumstances.Av Anthem Ventura

You will face resistance to the abiding life, but you have help to withstand that resistance.Av Anthem Ventura

Why the Spirit Inside You Is Better Than Jesus Beside You.Av Anthem Ventura

What do we do with what seems like Jesus' most controversial statement?Av Anthem Ventura