The Kingdom & Its Stories Podcast

The Kingdom & Its Stories Podcast

Many people are searching for answers to the question of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bob Moffitt, Founder and President of Harvest Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, disciples Pastors and leaders to demonstrate what Jesus has identified as the summary of all his teachings, to love your neighbor as yourself. Each week, different leaders give testimonials of how simple acts of loving the needy among their neighbors are changing lives, and through this, people begin to see Jesus Christ in the community, the city and the nation. These inspiring testimonials provide examples of demonstrating God’s love, with the hope that leaders in the church will say, “We can do that, too!”

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July 20, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Rob Franke | Host Bob Moffitt speaks with Rob Franke who says, "I had a confirmation from the LORD, 'You're going to lead thousands of prisoners to Jesus Christ.'" Rob shares many stories of his experience with prisoners. Rob says, "To represent Jesus as we do and others do... we carry the presence of God. And it's so special; they need the love of God."  Rob continues, "Even when I go into prison today, I'll ask the LO...

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Guest: Jody Bryan | Host Bob Moffitt.  Jody says, "The results are up to the Lord. We pour in and pray", referring to women who need care through the Crisis Pregnancy Center near the Army base where she and her husband live.  Jody says, "God asked us to", followed by, "I want to know that my life had meaning and purpose." 

Jody continues about having male soldiers or a family over for hospitality, "To have a meal or ...

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Guest: Joel Bryan | Host: Bob Moffitt. Bob says, "Young people are interested in life for what it can give them. What can I get out of life? How can I take advantage of the world? It seems that your focus is 'how can I help others?' We gain the most when we give the most. How much we grow, how much we're able to flourish depends not on self-seeking, but on asking the question, "How can I help others grow the most?"   When...

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June 29, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Will Penrod | Host Bob Moffitt interviews first responder Will Penrod about following Jesus as well as providing service to those in need as a fireman for the Phoenix Fire Department. "As a first responder, I get to react. I make a decision and move forward."  Will describes a time as a boy when his mom took his siblings to the public pool in Sunnyslope. "We didn't stand around the pool. We just jumped!" And that is how...

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June 22, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Tetiana Machabeli | Host Bob Moffitt speaks with Tetiana Machabeli who is assisting families with adoption of orphans, as well as helping disabled and developmentally delayed students through tutoring and teaching life skills like making tea, washing clothes, and how to take a shower. "We've helped 2,000 in our region", said Tetiana, who added, "Our goal is to change the evil system, and have a 'Ukraine without orphans." Neh...

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Guest: Sid Overton, Esq. | Host: Julian Gibb

Sid Overton, Co-Founder of Promise Keepers, describes how we should take reassonable risks.

Becoming genuine followers of Christ; living as "real" everyday of the week. 

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May 11, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Matthew Nam | Host Bob Moffitt interviews Matthew Nam who is sensing the call the start a Foster Home for 8 boys in Atlanta, GA.  Matthew says, "My heart is for the fatherless." In addition to full time work, Matthew currently serves one day a week at a foster home in Arizona; after four years in this role listening, praying for, playing basketball, and spending time with these boys, God planted in Matthew the desire to...

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Guest: Bob Chambers, Nona Church Staff | Host: Julian Gibb

Bob describes how the thorn in flesh, like Paul's, God's power is perfected in our weakness. 

Bob knows authentic joy, peace, and purpose in life, and has ministered from physical brokenness for 20 years.

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Guest: Wilson Geisler, International Mission Board | Host: Julian Gibb 

Wilson describes how he came to Christ at 30, went on a short term mission trip to Asia, lead other trips to the same area, and then with his family moved to Asia.

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Guest: Barry McBride | Bob Moffitt speaks with Barry McBride who volunteers as a chaplain at Canyon State Academy serving male youth between the ages of 11–17 with a history of delinquent behaviors, dependent/neglectful backgrounds, mild mental and emotional health issues, and special education needs. Barry shares many stories of the restoration of Jesus in these young men, and also, how as a 12-year-old boy, he was able to s...

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Guest: Matthew Mason | Bob Moffitt speaks with Matt Mason who shares stories of recently adopting a young man who was estranged from his Dad and whose Mom passed.  Matt says, "We're the closest thing he has to a family", and shares stories of engaging his children in the process of bringing Gee into the family upon the passing of his Mom. "Maybe Gee could go on to become a big influence for the Kingdom."  Matt shares how ...

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Guest: Dori Schubring | Bob Moffitt interviews Dori Schubring who has an innate love for single women and widows. She has been serving them for years, listening, praying, guiding, seeking our Father's heart for each one individually, and connecting other women to help with various physical needs, which extends to situations involving boyfriends, x-husbands, pregnancy, work, relationships... all kinds of messy things that Jesus also...

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March 30, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Alex Babiniec, Worshiper of Christ | Host Julian Gibb, Harvest Foundation

Alex continues His story in his life. God Continued to pursue him when he was lost. He knows he can't be separated from the Love of Christ, and he/we should love others as Jesus loves us.

Paul Tripp..."when life makes no sense we either rise as His worshiper or as His accuser..." *

We have to do something with Jesus.

Ask those God brings into your life...

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March 23, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Alex Babiniec, Worshiper of Christ | Host: Julian Gibb, Harvest Foundation

Alex tells his life story to date. Facing things that should have made him run to Jesus; but he didn't. He turned to "idols"; success, good image, all of it empty. Learning that the only satisfaction is Christ.

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Guest: Derek DeVelder | Bob Moffitt interviews Derek DeVelder, Executive Director of Abounding Service, which brings people together -- vetted refugees and Americans alike -- to learn English and prepare for the citizenship exam. Derek shares that many refugees who come to the USA are Christian, who then share their faith in Jesus Christ with Americans as they learn English. Many also love serving, like packing Thanksgiving meals f...

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March 9, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Gordon Cowan | Bob Moffitt interviews Gordon Cowan, engineer and business owner. Gordon says, "My success was tied to identity of who I was." Gordon shares how he experienced a complete transformation. "My wife said you're not the guy I married!" Gordon says.  "I brought Jesus into everything that I do, workplace, vacation...". Gordon shares of traveling to Atlanta, and while waiting at the airport, being led to go pray...

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Guest: Dr Carolyn Weber, author of "Surprised by Oxford" | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation

Dr Weber continues telling her faith journey, her ongoing relationship with the man who would become her husband, and the movie project "Surprised by Oxford".

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February 23, 2026 25 mins

Guest: Dr Carolyn Weber, author of "Surprised by Oxford"  | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation

Listen to how Dr. Weber discovered Jesus at Oxford University. She repeatedly heard about "this" Jesus from Christians at Oxford.

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February 16, 2026 26 mins

Guest: Matt DeJesus | Bob Moffitt speaks with Matt DeJesus who works with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) about being the hands and feet of Jesus as a live event producer for ADF, and also as a street evangelist.  Matt relates a story of standing out in front of a strip club, praying that the people would come out of the sin that they were bound by. "The transformer that powered that building blew. The people had to come out ...

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Guest: Julie, Founder of H10 Ministries | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director of Harvest Foundation

Julie' ministry to the homeless in Phoenix, grew from a pan of enchiladas, a bible study, and 13 people to feeding over 200. Directing the homeless to resources available to them. Today there are 5 houses for the elderly in Prescott, housing 80, filling the gap in affordable housing. Julie has learned "to do the next right thing Go...

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