In this episode of 2nd Helpings, Lori and Becca are talking all about missions and serving — both in our local communities and across the globe. Whether you’ve been on 10 mission trips or haven’t stepped foot on one yet, this conversation will encourage you to see every opportunity to serve as sacred.

Together, they chat through:

• What going on mission really means — and why it’s not about the plane ticket
• How simple acts of service (even scrubbing a floor!) can glorify God
• How mission trips change you as much as the people you go to serve
• Why it’s okay (and powerful) to feel unqualified
• What it looks like to live missionally right where you are

📝 Reflection Prompt:
Where is God asking you to serve right now — and what’s holding you back from saying yes?

🙏 Challenge of the Week:
Reach out and ask someone how you can serve them this week — and then follow through. Whether it’s a kind word, a meal, or simply showing up, take action.

Serving is more than a trip — it’s a lifestyle. Let’s be people who say “yes” to wherever God calls.

If you want to know more about how to get involved with serving through Hillside Community Church, you can learn more here.

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Welcome to the very first episode of YAM's 2nd Helpings: a podcast by Hillside Community Church's Young Adult Ministry, where we serve up more of what God’s doing in our community because Monday nights are never enough.

In this episode, Becca and Lori dive deeper into this week’s message from our “There’s a Parable for That” series, centered on Luke 15:11-32 — the parable of the prodigal son.

Together, we unpack:

• The son's rebellion and what it looks like when we hit rock bottom
• The moment of repentance and what it means to come home
• The celebration of grace and how God meets us right where we are
• The older brother’s perspective, spiritual jealousy, and walking in obedience when life feels unfair
• Why grace interrupts shame and how comparison can rob us of joy
• How we can reflect God's heart in our own seasons of bitterness, waiting, or return

This episode is filled with honesty, encouragement, and truth: you are never too far gone, and God’s grace is already waiting.

📝 Reflection Prompt:
Where are you missing God’s grace in your life right now?

🙏 Challenge:
Pray daily for someone you know who might be in a “prodigal” season — or maybe that person is you. Invite God into that space.

💛 Whether you were with us Monday night or not, we’re so glad you’re here. Let’s keep growing together. Come back next week for another helping!