We had some technical difficulties in worship this morning.  But I really believe the message of forgiveness is one our world desperately needs.

So, I stepped into the podcast studio and shared the message again.  It's based on Matthew 18:21-35.

Here's the link to the video I mention about the trial and Botham Jean's brother Brandt:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGpSfVdPBiE

Brock is back!  After an extended break over the holidays and a podcast studio revamp, we are back to looking at the basics of Christianity.

After taking a look at the Bible, and in particular, the two main messages of the Bible - Law and Gospel - we're looking at the Ten Commandments.

What are the Ten Commandments?  Why do they matter?  Aren't they just things that make people feel bad and are used to judge others?

And what about the First Commandment?  Are we really worshiping other gods?  How does that work?  Why should we care?

Well, listen in!  Lots of food for thought, and we sure had a blast putting it together for y'all!

Super psyched to finally have Ikem (pronounced "ee-kem") in for a podcast!

The trouble is, we have such awesome conversations BEFORE the podcast that we are going to have to go back and go over all the cool things you missed before we hit record! 

But there's no doubt that this is a good conversation.  Listen in to find out a God actually used a street preacher to reach this incredible man of God.  You won't believe it!  He gives us a nice little detail about the event near the very end.

Listen in and enjoy!  I have a feeling Ikem will be back!

Join me as I take some time digging a little bit deeper into something my wife and I touched on earlier this week.

It's hard to trust again.  It's hard to try again.  But one of the things that makes Jesus so sweet is that he gives us strength to do just that.

Some words often attributed to Mother Theresa also provide some inspiration for this episode.  Hope it helps you try again too!

True confession time!  Join me as I share a slightly embarrassing story.  But it's a story that reminds me how important it is tell you, and to tell everyone I can, about the sweetness of Jesus and his grace. 

Join me as I sit down with my wife, Heather!

Although we work as a team every day to keep our family together and moving in the right direction, today was different.

We teamed up to share a little bit about the joys and struggles of life as a pastor's family.  

This is not something that's normally in her comfort zone.  But I think she did a GREAT job!

If you know a pastor, pastor's spouse, or pastor's kid, make sure to do something to bless them today.

Maybe even send this their way so that at the very least they know they are not alone!

Join me and my buddy Bay as he shares about his battle with grief.

Nearly 20 years ago, Bay lost his first wife Deb.  He lost his Mom, then his Dad.  His joy for life went with it.

But Jesus provided a way for him to make it through to the other side.  

Tune in to hear about how Jesus guided him, and eventually led him to his current wife, Terri.

Join me as I sit down with my friend Anne over a bowl of ice cream.  She has a lot of insight for us.

She has had some really bad religious experiences.

She comes from a dysfunctional family.

She has felt fearful of and far from God and church.

Shame has kept her away for a long time.

She thinks Jesus is great!  He loves everybody!  She just has a hard time believing he loves her.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, you need to listen in.  

So grab some ice cream, cookies, cupcakes, or pie, and taste and see that the Lord is good. 

Join me and Morris St. Angelo, pastor of New Beginnings Church in Slidell and lead minister of the Slidell Minister Association.

Morris shares his testimony of coming to Christ, how the sweetness of success turned bitter, and led him to the sweetness of Christ.

We also talk about a book he wrote recently called, "Slidell, Our Kind of Town: The Story of Us."

It is a fascinating story of how Jesus can bring people together across denominational, political, and racial lines for the good of a community.

Brother David is back!  We're starting a series on spiritual abuse!

Brother David is the pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Marrero, LA.  He is the president of the Therapon Institute, and Koinonia Bible College.  

He teaches a course on spiritual abuse with KBC and is sharing some helpful nuggets with us today and in the days to come.

If you or someone you know has struggled with toxic churches, toxic pastors, toxic leadership, maybe they've even walked away from Jesus

because of it, this is for you.  This is for them.  Chances are they are rejecting a Jesus and a God that isn't the God of the Bible.

Tune in today, and in the weeks to come.  Affirmation and validation in these situations can be POWERFUL.