1856 - First Church Pella
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Episodes
245 episodes
Pastor Bob Johnson, Pastor Alex and Pastor Mike⟫ Look! I Am Coming Soon! - The Life-Long Crosswalk -Acts 2:42-47 - 09-13-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob, Pastor Mike and Pastor Alex continues our series on Revelation
Podcast Ep 114 || 09.01.2026 || 7 Churches
Join us for the one hundred and fourteenth episode of 1856: The Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Bob Johnson and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements and discuss Pastor Bob's sermon from new series , "Look!...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Look! I Am Coming Soon! - What is to Come - Revelation 4:1 - 09-06-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series on Revelation
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Look! I Am Coming Soon! - 7 Messages From Jesus - Revelation 1 - 08-30-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob begins our series on Revelation
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Why Pray? - James 5:7-18 - 08-23-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob concludes our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 113 || 08.18.2026 || The Involvement of Others in Prayer
Join us for the one hundred and thirteenth episode of 1856: The Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Bob Johnson and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements and discuss Pastor Bob's sermon from our "Patterns of Pr...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Praying FOR and WITH Others - Colossians 1:3-14 - 08-16-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 112 || 08.11.2026 || Shalom through Prayer
Join us for the one hundred and twelfth episode of 1856: The Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Bob Johnson and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements and discuss Pastor Bob's sermon from our "Patterns of Praye...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Practice Praying Provides Peace - Philippians 4:1-9 - 08-09-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 111 || 08.05.2026 || Charging Up Your Prayer Life: Matching the Talk with Your Walk
Join us for the one hundred and eleventh episode of 1856: The Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Bob Johnson and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements and discuss Pastor Bob's sermon from our Patt...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Charging Up Your Prayer Life - Romans 8:15-27 - 08-02-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 110 || 07.28.2026 || God's Prayer to God
Join us for the one hundred and tenth episode of 1856: The Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Alex Foley and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements and discuss Pastor Alex's sermon from our Pattern...
Pastor Alex Foley⟫ Patterns of Prayer: "The Finest Hour" - John 17 - 07-26-2026
Listen in as Pastor Alex continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 109 || 07.21.2026 || Future U.S. Sailor Gabe K + Mexico Team Debrief
Join us for the one hundred and nine episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Mike Melody and Breanne Patel walk through some announcements. Then, future Navy Sailor Gabriel Lee Kauzlarich joins Mike and B...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: The Broken Prayer - Psalm 51 - 07-19-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 108 || 07.14.2026 || Patterns of Prayer: Walking in Lament & Hope
Join us for the one hundred and eight episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements. Then, Pastor Bob joins Breanne to discuss his s...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Walking in Lament & Hope - Lamentations 3:1-13; 19-26 - 07-12-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 107 || 07.07.2026 || Talking to Dad
Join us for the one hundred and seven episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements. Then, Pastor Mike joins Breanne to discuss his ...
Pastor Mike Melody⟫ Patterns of Prayer: "Talking to Dad" - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 07-05-2026
Listen in as Pastor Mike continues our series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 106 || 06.30.2026 || Praise Prayer
Join us for the one hundred and six episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, host Pastor Bob Johnson and cohost Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements, and talk about Pastor Bob's sermon titled, "Prayi...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Praying....God Is! - Psalm 148 & 150 - 06-28-2026
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Praying....God Is! - 06-28-2026
Podcast Ep 105 || 06.23.2026 || VBS Highlights & More!
Join us for the one hundred and five episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Breanne Patel is joined by our VBS emcees -- Macaw Mike (Pastor Mike Melody) and Adventure Ashley (Ashley Uitermarkt) -- to highlight ...
Pastor Bob Johnson⟫ Patterns of Prayer: Real Men Pray - 06-21-2026
Listen in as Pastor Bob begins our new series Patterns of Pray
Podcast Ep 104 || 06.16.2026 || Big Ears and Bold Blessings
Join us for the one hundred and four episode of 1856 - the Podcast of First Church Pella. On today's episode, Pastor Alex Foley and Breanne Patel walk through upcoming announcements, and talk about Pastor Alex's sermon titled, "Cherish Yo...