Joyous - A Seaside Center, Rev. Christian Sorensen Podcast

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org 2020 Vision is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 29, 2019, affirming I see my life as Spirit sees it! Today we welcome back the colorful spirit and talent of Whitney Shay. She can be found HERE on her website or HERE on Facebook. Attached you’ll find “My Vision and Intention for My Life in 2020.” Fill out this sheet and return it to Seaside Center, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The letter will be returned to you at the end of the 2020 year, affirming the Power of Spirit at work in your life.

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org  This is Seaside Center for Spiritual Living’s 29th Annual Candlelight Service record on the evening of December 22nd, 2019. It’s a full 2-hours long and we’ve included the evening’s program here in our show notes. Enjoy the program and have a wonderful holiday. Prelude Holiday music, full band. Practitioners/Ministers processional O Come All Ye Faithful. Congressional song Joy To The World. Rev. Christen Sorensen’s Welcome Invocation & Elaine and Serena light the Menorah and sing. Leslie Green & friends light the Kwanza candles. Peggy Lebo sings Mary Did you Know. Congressional song Hark The Harold Angels Sing. Congressional song We Three Kings. Rebecca Jade sings Where Are you Christmas. Dr. Kathy Hearn reads from Luke 2: 1-16. Our 2019 Drummer Child MaKenna plays the drum and the congregation sings Little Drummer Boy. Congressional song Angles We Have Heard On High aka Gloria. Dr. Christina Tillotson reads The Metaphysics Of Christmas. Rosy Dawn sin

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org  Golden Wrapping is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 22, 2019, affirming The touch of the Divine is with me always! And today we welcomed back the heartfelt performance of Arnáe Batson who can be found on Facebook here. Also, come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you. Dr. Christian’s Corner Merry Christmas everyone. I love this time of year. My inner kid gets excited to create and experience wonder. Tonight is the 29th Annual Candlelight Service I’ll be leading at Seaside. You are my family and there is no other place I'd rather be than here at home with you for the holidays. The Candlelight Service was inspired by my parents' 45 years of Christmas Eve parties they had with family and friends. Our style is not necessar

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org  Is There Room? is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 15, 2019, affirming  I have room for Spirit in my life! Today we welcomed back the awesome talent of singer/songwriter Jami Lula who can be found on his website or on his Facebook page. The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living. Dr. Christian’s Corner I remember as a child, my empathetic heart always wondering about the Jesus story and how it was possible that a woman who was about to give birth would be made to stay in the stable? As I grew, I came to understand the metaphor more clearly–that no room at the inn was about a message for us today. We can get so caught up in the busyness and stories of our life that we have no room for the birth of greater awareness or the “Christ Consciousness.” One of the beauties of this season is it reminds us to slow down, create room, be available for the birth of a greater po

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org God’s Gifts is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 8, 2019, affirming My life is filled with the Gifts of God! Today we welcomed back the spirit, voice, and artistry of Margaret Owens who can be found on her website and on Facebook. The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel. Dr. Christian’s Corner Great going Seaside! Our goal was to accumulate 200 bikes for the children of North County who otherwise would be going without, then have them distributed through the Community Resource Center Holiday Baskets project at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Seaside gathered more than 250 bikes for our local children – Thank You for a huge success! This season of Joy and Light reminds us to pause and remember the reason for the season. The world we walk in is filled with the Gifts of the Divine...and this includes you. Your presence and contributions to Seaside have been a tremendous blessing this year. Thank you for all

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org  Joy for the Season is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 1, 2019, affirming I am living in a season of Joy! Today we’ve extended the musical portion for this podcast as we were graced with 3 fabulous musical talents! The musical portion first starts with our very own Musical Director Rebecca Jade. Rebecca then welcomes our special guest artist from Los Angeles, Rain Bisou. Then, after Rev. Christen’s message, Rebecca is joined by Carissa Schroeder along with everyone else to close out the service. The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel. Also, come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you. Dr. Christian’s Corner Crazy to think it’s December already! Yet our tree on the stage is a pretty good indic

www.JoyousPodcast.com from www.SeasideCenter.org The Grateful Heart is the message today from Rev. Debbie McDonnell on this Sunday, November 24, 2019, affirming I am grateful for all of life! Today we welcome for the first time Mercedes Moore who shared her spirit, talent and wonderful voice with us all! She can be found on her website Mercedes Moore Band. Dr. Christian’s Corner Rev. Debbie McDonnell was a big part of Seaside for fifteen years, having led the Wednesday night services as well as having been on staff for years before she was called away to the Monterey Center for Spiritual Living as their Senior Minister. It’s a joy to welcome her back home for the next six months! She has come to "play" with us and head up Finance and Operations between her pulpit assignments, which will be at least until Easter. It’s interesting to think that I asked Rev. Debbie last summer to speak today before we even knew she’d be back at Seaside.  I wish each of you a glorious Thanksgiving! You are such an important part

www.JoyousPodcast.com Peace from Prosperous Living is the message today from  Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, November 17, 2019, affirming I Am at Peace in My Prosperity! We start today with our congregational song “Use Me” performed by our Musical Director, Rebecca Jade who can be found on Facebook or on her website. Additionally, we welcome the talent and voice of our special guest artist Gia Ciambotti who can be found on Facebook.

www.JoyousPodcast.com The Freedom of Prosperous Living is the message today from  Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, November 11, 2019, affirming I Am Now Free in My Prosperous Living! Today we welcomed back the spirit, talent, and voices of Janice Edwards & Nathan Fry and the Children’s Choir. Dr. Christian’s Corner We are like every other family who plans a budget for the upcoming year. This is the time we ask you, our family and friends, what your thoughts are about your financial support for our Spiritual Home in the upcoming year. Your Board of Trustees will take this collective input and use it to put together an informed 2020 budget based on the intentions of this community. Every time I’m handed the pledge list throughout the year, each person receives my prayers. I recognize the partnership we have forged and know the Good that is manifesting in your life and the lives of those who have aligned with Seaside as their spiritual community. I know rich blessings continue to expand for those

www.JoyousPodcast.com Dr. Jean Houston’s Humanity 2.0 message from Seaside Center’s 11 am service on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Visit Dr. Jean Houston’s website and please, as a gift, share this message with everyone you care about.

www.JoyousPodcast.com EXTENDED version. Humanity 2.0 is the message today from Dr. Jean Houston on this Sunday, November 3, 2019, affirming  I Live in Lasting Joy! Today we’ve included the spirit, talent, and voice of our special guest and musical artist Ray Davis who can be found HERE on Facebook or on his website here. Dr. Christian’s Corner We are in the midst of a Dr. Jean Houston Journey. Friday night Dr. Jean introduced all of us to a new version of the Hero and Heroine's journey that both deepens and expands our understanding of our new roles and opportunities. Now many of us are in a powerful two-day workshop deepening our realizations of unexpected alliances, spiritual awakenings, and unforeseen challenges that are being graced by timely wisdom.   Next week we are off to Tibet to visit His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I trust you too are enjoying our journey together. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

www.SeasideCenter.org The Prospering Power of Love is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, October 27, 2019, affirming I am Embraced by the Prospering Power of Love! Today we welcome the world-class talents of Peggy Lebo, piano and vocals who can be found on her website Peggy Lebo or on Facebook, accompanied by Bethany Grace, violin who can be found on her website Joyful Violinist or on Facebook. Also, come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you. Dr. Christian’s Corner Mata Amritanandamayi, also known as Amma the Hugging Saint, was born in a remote coastal village in Kerala, South India in 1953 . Growing up in India, Amma was deeply affected by the profound suffering she witnessed. According to Hinduism, the suffering of the individual is due to his or her own karma - the resul

www.SeasideCenter.org Happiness Attracts Prosperous Living is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, October 20, 2019, affirming  I Am Now Living in Happiness! Today we welcome the talent and voice of Keith Leon who can be found on his website at Leon Smith Publishing. And also come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you. Dr. Christian’s Corner Wow, what a week! We’ve just launched our Annual Prosperity Series with Passport to Prosperous Living. Did you bring your passport today to get stamped, take notes, and get your passport picture taken if you didn’t do it last Sunday? Marianne Williamson filled our house on Tuesday evening with lots of passion and people. My Wednesday Midweek Healing Ritual has taken off with its gentler inward direction to Wholeness. We’ve got Jean Housto

www.SeasideCenter.org Passport to Prosperous Living is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, October 13, 2019, affirming I am now on my Prosperous Path! Today’s featured artists is our very own Musical Director Rebecca Jade who can be found HERE on Facebook or on her website here. Dr. Christian’s Corner Are you up for an adventure? I’m guessing yes, and trust you picked up your “Passport to Prosperous Living” this morning. We are going to explore some of the great Spiritual Leaders of our day from around the world. We are starting here in the US with one of the great distributors of current Spiritual wisdom - Oprah Winfrey. We are looking at her book today, The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose. We will be using it as a basis of our Sacred Circles over the next six weeks. Sign up today in the Family Room for a complimentary 1½ hours in a location near you at a convenient time to journey through the weekly inner exploration exercises facilitated by a Se

www.SeasideCenter.org Believing in Yourself Will Heal is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, October 7, 2019, affirming I know my Wholeness is now! Today we welcomed for the very first time the performance by Francesca Valle who can be found on her website BugByte Music or on Facebook. Dr. Christian’s Corner Amazing to think we are in October already! Today I’m wrapping up our year-long journey of talks on healing. I will always talk about healing since it is the thrust of our movement from its conception. This is where we see the out-picturing of our philosophy manifesting. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian.

www.SeasideCenter.org Relax into Wholeness is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, September 29, 2019, affirming I relax into the wholeness of who I am! Today we welcomed for the very first time a truly heart-warming performance by DeAnna Carpenter who can be found on her website or on Facebook. Dr. Christian’s Corner Big shoutout of appreciation to our Board of Directors who paid and hosted the incredible Fiesta last Sunday. The appreciation party was in your honor to celebrate all your love and support for Seaside this year. Susan Sullivan organized the event which fed over 200 people, most staying to enjoy the free Kinnie Dye concert. It was a lot of fun partying with you!  This morning’s message is to remind us that the path to Spirit doesn’t have to be stress-filled. Drama often is a common experience when one is not at ease, or in dis-ease. Today's message is to inspire us to know there is another choice on the path of revealing wholeness. In support of wholeness, I will b

www.SeasideCenter.org God's Grace is Sufficient for Healing is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, September 22, 2019, affirming God’s Grace is my sufficiency. Today we welcomed back the passion, spirit, and gorgeous voice of Kinnie Dye who can be found on her website or on Facebook. Dr. Christian’s Corner I love the subject of Grace! It is how Seaside has unfolded—by the Grace of God! We’ve literally gone with “God knows how.” Our opportunity is always to catch God’s vision of what’s possible. We do that by making ourselves available to be in service to that vision. Healing happens by the Grace of God, but we must have space for Spirit to enter the equation. Are you humble enough to trust a higher vision to lead your way, because God’s Grace is sufficient?

www.SeasideCenter.org Mindfulness of Healing is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, September 15th, 2019 episode - affirming I am now aware of my greater possibilities! Today we welcomed the sweet music of Cahill & Delene. You can visit their band page at Hot Pursuit Music Entertainment to find out more. Dr. Christian’s Corner This is the week the spiritual classes of Seaside begin. I’m teaching the Foundations class on Tuesday evening. This is where I share the Ten Core Spiritual Principles and Practices which help integrate them into your daily life. If you ever wanted to delve deeper into an understanding of the Core Concepts of our Philosophy, then starting this Tuesday evening, for the next ten weeks, come and explore with me. You’ll develop wonderful relationships with your classmates and I’ll have the chance to get to know you better. If you’ve taken the Foundations class, then Deb Sadler, RScP, who heads up our Education Department, will introduce students to the phi

www.SeasideCenter.org Healing Through Learning is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday September 8th episode - affirming I am open to God’s grand and glorious ways! And today we welcomed back the heartfelt performance of Arnáe Batson who can be found on Facebook here. Dr. Christian’s Corner I missed you guys. Did you even notice I was gone? I trust you enjoyed a couple of wonderful speakers in Rev. Brian Anderson and Rev. Catherine Bonin. The class season is upon us! Hard to believe we are winding down on summer and embracing the back to school energy. Ernest Holmes would say that Religious Science is a teaching philosophy. It has always been about healing from the day of its conception. If you’ve ever wondered how to take these Spiritual Principles and apply them in your life to heal or enhance any particular area, then get enrolled in one of our classes. It all begins with the Foundations Class where I’ll be sharing with you, on Tuesday evenings, the 10 Core Concepts of our teac

www.SeasideCenter.org Today’s message from Rev. Catherine Bonin was recorded September 1, 2019 and it’s titled Call The DOC affirming I represent the principle of Perfection! All of Life is conspiring for my good! Today we welcome back the colorful spirit and talent of Whitney Shay. She can be found HERE on her website or HERE on Facebook. Dr. Christian’s Corner It’s fun to welcome Rev. Catherine Bonin back to the stage here at Seaside after her successful fun, five-week class based on Hitchcock movies. Rev. Catherine is a wonderful example of someone who started her early Religious Science classes at Seaside and then went on to do her Practitioner studies to become a Licensed Practitioner at Seaside. Then she continued to take and complete her ministerial training on our campus and she has gone on to bring her light and gifts to the world. I am delighted by the spiritual work she is doing and excited to have her back to share her love and wisdom. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian.