Join Jim Lovelady and guest Leah Emory as they delve into the often misunderstood topic of discerning God's will. Together they explore how God directs our paths, emphasizing that decisions like job choices, housing, or daily routines are not meant to induce anxiety. Instead, they allow us to draw near to the Lord as our Good Shepherd, fostering trust that His care prevails even in apparent failures. Leah shares insights from her role as a guide for Serge’s Missionary Apprenticeship Program, highlighting the distinctive nature of the program that transcends typical missionary experiences. This episode helps us see how, within the expansive kingdom of God, every path holds the potential for flourishing. Be encouraged to embrace the journey—even the uncertainties—because God's goodness and mercy always prevail and turn what may seem like failures into opportunities for growth and blessing.

In this episode, they discuss… 

• How to contextualize a community of faith (9:48)
• Re-thinking how God gives direction (13:29)
• What is the Serge Apprenticeship? (16:46)
• How to count the cost of moving into something new and different (27:28)
• God is both transcendent and immanent and has made us to need one another (41:27)
• The difference between extending grace to an individual vs a system/institution (43:43)
• How to move from ‘Our Culture Come’ to ‘Your Kingdom Come’ (49:14)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Learn more about the Serge Missionary Apprenticeship Program
• Serge Podcast: Learning to See: Stories of God’s Work in Our World by Hunter Dockery
• Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller
• Bible references: Psalm 23, Luke 15:11-32

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Leah Emory, who heads up Serge’s Missionary Apprenticeship Program in the UK. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Anna Madsen, Aaron Gray, and Sunny Chi. Music by Tommy L. 

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Lear

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