I listened to this whole thing, and you really are truly an amazing human being and deciple. I am a better person for having you in my life.Praise be to God.

Susie,you have such a beautiful way of showcasing how God has weaved in grace and wisdom into your story! Bless you for showing us how much of a gift it is to truly be dependent on Him! Bless your pure heart and authenticity!💗🙏

An amazing awakening to understand thr true loving living Abba and Savior thank you for sharing your experience and heart to teach me. God bless

Fantastic message fully loaded with great advice

She has a lot to say in a lot to give... I must correct all about the shepherd breaking the leg of a lamb.. that's a never ever ever no Shepherd can carry a lamb around for a couple of months it's just absolutely does not happen. Yeah it's preached, I don't know why or where it came from somebody thought God had the hobble me to make me follow him or something like that I don't know??.. But that's absolutely not true.

This was incredible. I’m so grateful to you both for having this conversation for us to gain insights and wisdom from. 🙏

Susie Larson I love you so much! Been listening to your radio and books for years.

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Thank you

🤗 two of my favorite people! 🤩 😍

So honest, so raw and real -thank you Ben and I are just sitting here listening and cheering through this how true - being on the same team!

Pastor Ron.P took my picture and phone number... no word. Standing right behind you.

Hebrews 4 13And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. James 1 5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Thank you!

Deeply appreciate your humility and honesty Pastors Nate and Jodi.

Nice happy valentines 💝 day thanks for this ❤️ remind me the i need to forgive and let go things the can hurt me and hurts the ones i love ❤️

Is this added to Spotify?

You are blessed beyond words. Thank you for sharing your journey! You are changing lives on a human level.

What an incredible story! Forgiving can be so difficult, but also rewarding.

Thanks Pastor Nate and Jodi for sharing your heart and your insights. Your experience and lessons learned in 2023 were very relatable...thanks Jodi for sharing how you are growing in the Lord. Go Team!!!!

❤ a lovely man Mark Denyes

Its a privilege to get to know you better Pastor Nate. Thank you for being so open about situations we are often afraid of addressing. Your honesty is helping to guide many.

Thank you for sharing this. It brings back wonderful memories and It was sheer beautiful to hear him speak. Emmanuel was and still is Birth by God!

Your honesty and sharing is so helpful n refreshing,thankyou❤️

Thanks for this. Brings back such sweet memories of Pastor Denyes!

Nice to hear some history of Emmanuel.

Great insight (time capsule if you will). Great minds think alike! God saying, "Good job My Loyal Servants!"

Thanks for sharing! That meant a lot to me.

Good word today Pastor it spoke to me .

A lot of good information. I like how honest you are with us.

There have been times I wanted to lead a connect group, but knowing everything going on in my life, I feel that sometimes I'm unable to lead until I get my life together first. I have a heart to serve.. I'm just not sure if I'm capable. God has done many things for me in my struggles that would be really good testimonies for others to hear. When do you know you're ready to lead, or if it's the enemy telling you you're not good enough?

Awesome insights! Thanks for sharing your personal lives, perspectives 😊 and tools.

I liked the video

Thank you so much to you both. ❤

Thank you so much Pastors Nate n Jodi for insight. I am very empathetic too and have been thru a lot of difficult situations in life so understand what others are going thru. I go by the doors after I assign hosts when I coach and check on the hosts n many of them share personal problems n struggles n ask me to pray. I may need help with how to set boundaries because they can't greet while we talk n pray but I really do care n don't want them to think I'm shutting them out. I can't express enough how grateful I am God brought me to this church. It IS home and the First Impressions Group is like family! Your sincerety and humbleness to listen n follow God's leading and live what you preach are one in a million and are changing the Twin Cities ❤😊

Thank you for touching on this very important subject 📝

So grateful for these conversations!!!

Absolutely loved this. Its funny you mentioned mentoring can be done at a distance. I have felt for a while like you have been mentoring me for years Pastor Nate. So thank you sir 😊 for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

"Integrity is the capacity to hold up all the things you say you are." - Pastor Nate

I enjoyed the message. I see now the wisdom God has placed in your heart. I recalled back at Emmanuel Christian Center when you were to leader of the Youth Group and a few adults would slip in a listen to you preach to the youth on Wednesday evenings. I saw the roots of your Ministry starting back then. Now the tree has grown through your wisdom and leadership.

Lord, help us to be more like Samuel.

Thank you for speaking into us. Cant express how grateful i am for some guidance :)

Hi All, your podcasts are so far very refreshing and insightful. Keep going with the good work..!

A good leadership knows how to slow down to listen ❤ I am so Thankful for my Pastor 🙏

Enjoyed the podcast. So thankful that you are our church leader!

If its not a green light. It's a red light. Only go when God says go! Wow so good

Living for and cant wait to hear “Well done my good and faithful servant”. Stay faithful till the very end. So good thank you, loving learning more about you pastor!

Very real, encouraging and challenging!!❤ Soooo grateful for your heart after God and listening to the Holy Spirit! Living what you teach.😊

Using people for your benefit instead of shepherding them for their benefit. Cmon, Nate! So good. Thank you guys for doing this. That Ezekiel passage hits me in the heart. We need shepherds. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Thankyou so much Pastor Nate for sharing on shepherds heart. I tell my hosts I REALLY care about them n love them and try to check in with them thru the morning to see if they have any needs they need prayer for. Your sharing was so insightful, I loved "you shepherd people for their benefit" I look forward to the future podcasts❤