21 Minute Podcast

In this episode, Pastor James and Pastor Luke begin a 2-week series in which they consider how we can pursue and cultivate a deeper and more vibrant prayer life. In this first part, they begin with some of the barriers to prayer and then they discuss questions that many people have about prayer and what the Bible has to say about it. Enjoy this conversation and may it bless your fellowship with God!

Do you have a mom in your life? Maybe your own mom or maybe the mother of your kids? While we recognize that there are exceptions, many of us have been blessed by the gift of mothers. Today, Pastor James and Pastor Luke talk about the qualities of virtuous mothers in Scripture, acknowledge the difficulties of being a mom, and encourage you to do something special this upcoming weekend! 

In this third and final installment of our Healthy Homes series, Pastor James and Pastor Luke discuss how to practice resting in such a way that it results in renewal. This series in our podcast is in coordination with our Sunday morning sermon series. You can listen to those sermons at lakewoodpark.org/watch-listen for more on the subject. Below are recommended resources to continue learning about this topic of rest and renewal.

Book: John Mark Comer, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry"

Book: A.J. Swoboda, "Subversive Sabbath"

Podcast: John Mark Comer and Jefferson Bethke, "Fight Hustle End Hurry"

Pastor James and Pastor Luke continue the Healthy Homes series which follows up on the Sunday series and explores particular topics in more detail. Today, they discuss the role of technology on a home. They highlight some of the concerns that Christians should be aware of and provide a number of practical disciplines that can aid your home in battling the pervasive influence coming from screens. We hope this episode is a blessing to you and your home!

This week, Pastor James and Pastor Luke begin a 3-week series that corresponds to the sermon series entitled, "Healthy Homes." This first episode explores the concept of the home being the primary locus for discipleship and formation. We discuss what home discipleship is and who it is for, what it can look like, and what barriers can inhibit it. We hope this episode can help carry the conversation forward for the discipleship in your home!

Pastor James and Pastor Luke continue the Easter series in which they make a case for the trustworthiness of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. May this encourage your faith as we worship our risen Savior!

Coming off of Spring Break and Palm Sunday, Pastor James shares some announcements about gathering for worship this week. Be sure to tune back in next week for our normal 21 minutes of encouragement!

Pastor James and Pastor Luke want listeners to know that they can trust the resurrection of Christ because they can trust the Biblical record. They survey the history and development of the manuscripts that become our English translations. A lot is packed into this episode, so there will be a part 2 in which they compare the strengths and weaknesses of some popular English translations. Enjoy!

Pastor James and Pastor Luke continue the conversation they began in the last episode on the hope and help that can come from Biblical counseling. In this episode, the conversation is focused on conveying the validity and the centrality of Biblical counseling in the Christian's life. In addition, they present some shortcomings of secular models and provide some thoughts and questions to think about if considering that approach. We encourage you to check out the show notes of the last episode for resources and if you are interested in the certification process check out the link below. Enjoy the show!

https://biblicalcounseling.com/training/certification/

In this episode, Pastor James and Pastor Luke discuss Biblical counseling. They begin by defining Biblical counseling in comparison to alternative philosophical approaches to counseling. Then, they outline the basic elements of a counseling session in order to supply a framework for any believer to progress through a conversation with someone in a difficult place. The hope is that any listener would begin to trust that there is hope for any situation in the Word of God and with the Holy Spirit. Check out additional resources below for more training and equipping!

https://www.faithlafayette.org/counseling

https://ibcd.org/

https://www.ccef.org/resources/

https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/resources/