The Bear and The Swan

In this episode, we continue our series, "Testimony", where we are learning to discover the story God is telling through our lives, and how to share it more effectively for his glory. In today's message, Jon looks at a story of distraction. How does distraction keep us from God, and what can we do to combat it? Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ATLANTA SHOW HERE https://www.jonjorgenson.com/atlanta https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-38095473587 FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN spotify:album:0JjHnikyHqUhhZdgHNCMRN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

In this episode, we continue our series, "Testimony", where we are learning to discover the story God is telling through our lives, and how to share it more effectively for his glory. In today's message, Jon looks at running stories. Why do we run from God? How do we run from God? And is it too late to turn back? Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN spotify:album:0JjHnikyHqUhhZdgHNCMRN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

In this episode, we continue our series, "Testimony", where we are learning to discover the story God is telling through our lives, and how to share it more effectively for his glory. In today's message, Jon looks at the internal, invisible enemies that many of us face through a story that many of us don't want to admit we can relate to. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN spotify:album:0JjHnikyHqUhhZdgHNCMRN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This week, Jon begins a new series called "Testimony", where we are learning to discover the story God is telling through our lives, and how to share ti more effectively for his glory. In today's message, Jon looks at the story arch of the prodigal son, and how we can find ourselves within it. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN spotify:album:0JjHnikyHqUhhZdgHNCMRN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

In today's episode, Jon answers your questions including... -How do you start your journal? -How does someone become a Godly man or woman? -How do I write a spoken word poem? -What have you learned as a result of having Buckets in your life? Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. GET TICKETS FOR THE "DECLARE HIS GLORY" FESTIVAL http://www.declarehisgloryfestival.com FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 BOOKS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Maker-Praying-Circles-Greatest/dp/1491511370 https://www.amazon.com/Too-Busy-Pray-Bill-Hybels/dp/0830834753/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503669149&sr=1-1&keywords=too+busy+not+to+pray Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

In today's message, Jon teaches from the Parable of the Weeds on how we can discern the good from the bad, and how we can live as wheat in a world full of many weeds. This episode was originally recorded at Naperville Covenant Church (http://napervillecovenant.com) Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This is part 4 of a series called Scene Unseen, where we learn how to see everything in our lives from the perspective of God. In this episode, Jon discusses how to see Jesus for who he truly is. Even when we feel like we're walking alone, or in the wrong direction, God is always with us. This episode was originally recorded at CYT Chicago's Overnight Camp. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This is part 3 of a series called Scene Unseen, where we learn how to see everything in our lives from the perspective of God. In this episode, Jon discusses how to see people, both ourselves and others from the perspective of God. What we see when we look in the mirror is ultimately what we will give to the world This episode was originally recorded at CYT Chicago's Overnight Camp. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This is part 2 of a series called Scene Unseen, where we learn how to see everything in our lives from the perspective of God. In this episode, Jon discusses how to see our circumstances from the perspective of God. And how when the solution to our problem is out of sight, God's promises should never be out of our minds. This episode was originally recorded at CYT Chicago's Overnight Camp. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This is the opening message to a series called Scene Unseen, where we learn how to see everything in our lives from the perspective of God. But before we learn to see, we have to discover what is blinding us. In this episode, Jon discusses several things that could be blinding us from seeing what God is trying to do in our lives. This episode was originally recorded at CYT Chicago's Overnight Camp. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson COME SEE JON LIVE IN CHICAGO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-34425817547 SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

This episode is a little different. This is a recent interview I did with Byron Morales Jr. In this episode, we talk about how I found my calling, why I preach hard work, and why my dog is so sad. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson COME SEE JON LIVE IN CHICAGO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-34425817547 SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

God is in the business of bringing change into our lives. Scripture is full of examples of great comeback stories. This is why we can take heart that there is no person who is too far that God cannot bring them home and tell a beautiful story through their life. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson COME SEE JON LIVE IN CHICAGO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-34425817547 SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

Everybody wants to be loved. Whether we realize it or not, we all love a good love story and secretly desire to one day find ourselves in the middle of one. In today's episode, Jon tells several love stories from film, scripture, and personal life in the hopes of helpful us to discover the greatest love story ever told. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson COME SEE JON LIVE IN CHICAGO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-34425817547 SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

Whether it be finances, education, experience, talent, or good looks, in every aspect of life, we are experts at convincing ourselves that we don't have enough. In today's episode, Jon talks about the scarcity mentality, and how God meets us to provide an abundance when we feel we don't have enough. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson COME SEE JON LIVE IN CHICAGO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/that-guy-from-that-video-written-and-performed-by-jon-jorgenson-tickets-34425817547 SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

When the excitement of starting has worn off, but the finish line is still too far to see, you have entered The Difficult Middle. In this episode, Jon speaks about the challenges we face when we find ourselves in the wilderness, and how we can learn to lean on God and follow Him to the promised land. Welcome to The Joncast, hosted by speaker, poet, author, and YouTuber Jon Jorgenson. On this podcast, I share weekly sermons tackling the toughest questions and biggest struggles of Christians everywhere. FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM @jonjorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO JON https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sezeaHPsJW9-TRGnQXlRg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh9zo3RT3Ey40P8Xa0HWvw MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE WAS PROVIDED BY COMMON MAN https://soundcloud.com/common-man-412236150 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support