To tell the story of how Jesus gives us a light burden as we follow him, Ann tells the story of Mike and Julie, who lost their way in figuring out what a well-lived life looks like.

Matthew 11:28-30

fmhouston.com

Listening to the radio while bringing his son to college, Andy ends up reflecting on the nature of the refugee, and the wanderers from whom Christianity begins: the Israelites. Then he looks forward to what being a welcoming church is, and in the middle of the New Mexico desert, he's hit hard by a reminder from God as he recognizes what that looks like in his own life.

fmhouston.com

After a post-Easter crash leaves Ann exhausted, she confronts the constant busyness of her life. Eventually, she finds her way back to the story of Jeremiah, who faced down the Israelites who refused to recognize the commands of the Bible.

Then, to tackle things from another angle, Bill comes down the aisle to talk about the medical necessities of rest, and the way we constantly act in a way totally separate from how a healthy life should be lived.

fmhouston.com

Andy, Brandi, Kaitlyn, and Ben respond to a New York Times Opinion Piece that gives faint praise to religion as a generic positive in people's lives. The group breaks down the writer's perspective, considers the actual benefits of a faith in Christ, and considers what their lives would look like without religion in them.

This article was sent in by a listener - send in your questions or links to any topic you'd like to hear everyone talk about!

FMHouston.com/AMA

Ann struggles to deal with the idea of a true Sabbath - can she go from 24/7 to 24/6? To do so, she ends up going back and facing the directions given in the Ten Commandments.

fmhouston.com

Andy speaks powerfully on the incredible importance of naps while discussing just what exactly a Sabbath is - and why it's so necessary.

fmhouston.com/

The group is back from Annual Conference, and gives a quick update on the goings on within our denomination and our church. Then, a question about why God blesses people who don't follow him more than he does those who do leads to a discussion of if that's true - and what God's blessing really means.

fmhouston.com/ama

A chance frustrating encounter leads Andy to reconsider how he considers the Sabbath. Then he encourages everyone to go take a nap.

But there is something deeper to the Sabbath. As Andy says, "God said on the cross, 'it is finished,' and there is nothing left for us to do."

fmhouston.com

Brant Wallace takes to the pulpit and fights against the busyness of life - the endless cycles we put ourselves through, the constant overstacking of our schedules. What do we do when we have more to do than we can actually do?

Plus, the ideal time to upload something onto YouTube.

Genesis 2: 3

fmhouston.com

With the pastoral staff out of town, Ben brings in Mandy and Juan to talk about the general questions of youth group and why students leave the church. It leads into a much broader discussion of how kids sense falsehood, the cultural differences with youth in church around the world, and what it is that makes the church a place that students keep coming back to.

fmhouston.com/ama