Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In

This week Jessica and Marissa drop in to share some practical tips for healthy community and to discuss showing up for one another in tangible and spiritual ways; dealing with the natural complexities of community like disagreements, conflict, disappointments, and forgiveness; and receiving wisdom from one another through diversity and different life stages.

Jacob and Faith drop in to discuss the unique place Sunday gatherings hold in the life of a church; encouraging large groups of believers; commitment; consistency; missional presence; and what to do when a season of illness, work, or travel prevents you from being there Sundays.

The Drop In returns with a new season! In this brief welcome-back episode, Pastor Nathan, Deacon Michael, and Communications Director Heather share how some role changes will affect the coming season (hint: we're excited).

Dorcas Adewole drops in to share her journey from Brazil to the UK to LA, Reality LA's prayer team, the temptation to be performative in prayer, asking God for the small things in addition to the big things, surrendering control, and following rather than trying to lead the Holy Spirit when we pray.

Dawnchelle Holmes drops in to share the story of losing her mom to cancer, how God meets us in our sorrow, how grief will always be part of life in a fallen world, the importance of community during times of loss, and how to best love those who are grieving.

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Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald drops in to discuss rethinking presence, understanding rest as a gift, an unhurried life, and how God does significant work even in the most mundane situations.

Pastor Jeremy drops in to discuss grieving our city's losses and needs, participating in God's restorative activity through the combination of practical work and dependent prayer, and how all of this relates to our sermon series through the book of Nehemiah.

Reality LA Administrative Assistant Danielle Devlin (whose voice you may recognize from leading worship on Sundays!) drops in to discuss fear of disappointment that God won't answer our prayers, the Holy Spirit praying on our behalf, the freedom and boldness to ask God what we want, and trusting God's presence in our lives during hardship.

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While "desperate prayer" is one of our foundational values, there are some seasons of life that remind us more than others of our constant need for and dependence upon God. In light of the uncertainty, grief, and ongoing difficulty our church family and city are currently experiencing in the LA fires, we've recorded this special episode to encourage one another and prompt us toward unity in desperate prayer.