In this episode, John sits down with Women's Ministry Coordinator, Rhonda Kolb. Together, they discuss the topic of keeping Christ in Christmas. They share the highlights and lowlights of their own experiences while encouraging everyone, young and old, to reacquaint themselves with the wonder of Jesus' incarnation. 

How do we grow in Christ? What is God's expectation for us? What is my responsibility in the process and what is God's responsibility? In this episode, John sits down with Pastor Andy Middlekauff to discuss all this and more. He even shares about a NEW opportunity happening at LBC!

Is the earth millions of years old or only thousands of years old? How does that answer affect our interpretation of the Bible? And is this debate a hill worth dying on? In this episode, John and Pastor Eric sit down with Ryan D'Cruz who is a geologist and former elder at LBC. Together, they discuss these questions and more to get to the bottom of what Young Earth and Old Earth Creationists share in common. 

Sometimes God closes doors. Sometimes we pray and He says "no". What does faithfulness look like when we find life not going the way we planned? How do we trust God in the midst of change and uncertainty or when He doesn't meet our expectations? In this episode, John sits down with David Rimestad to hear his testimony of finding God's goodness in the midst of profound and unexpected change.

With so many opinions and passionate pleas around the world concerning the current events in the Middle East, it can become confusing to know what's right and what's wrong. How do we think Biblically about the war between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah? Why are there so many protests on college campuses and city streets in our own nation? Recently, Pastors Chris, Eric and Dave hosted a Q&A with our young adult ministry, The Collective, to answer these questions and more. In this episode, we will listen in on that very important conversation.

Genesis is coming! Beginning later this Fall, we will be starting a new sermon series walking through the book of Genesis. On this episode, John sits down with Pastor Eric to hear his heart on why he chose the book of Genesis as our next sermon series, how we should read Genesis, and why the message of the book of Genesis has a profound impact on our understanding of the world today. 

Do politics and Christianity mix? Does the Bible have anything to say about voting? How do I choose between the lesser of two evils? In this episode, John and Pastor Eric sit down to have a friendly discussion about Christianity and the government, how a biblical understanding of our identity in Christ informs and empowers us, and how we can navigate today's politically charged culture with a biblical mindset.

Main points:

• Take advantage of the opportunity to vote, but trust the Lord with the outcome.
• Honor the authorities, but fear God.
• Pray for those in authority.
• Pay your taxes.
• Remember that our hope rests in Christ alone.

Bible Passages mentioned:

1Peter 2:9-17; Mark 12:17; 1Timothy 2:1-4

Who or what is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? What does LBC believe about the Holy Spirit and why does this topic tend to be so controversial? In this episode, John sits down with Pastor Eric to discuss all this and more.

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In this episode, John sits down with Pastor Brian Murphy to continue their previous discussion on depression. Today, they discuss the surprising gift of lament. What is lament and how is it a gift? What is God's invitation to those who are in the midst of suffering, grief or depression? How can you best help a loved one who is suffering? All this and more in today's episode!

Books and resources mentioned in this episode:

"Spurgeon's Sorrows", by Zack Eswine

"A Small Cup of Light", by Ben Palpant

"God Moves In A Mysterious Way", by William Cowper

In this episode, John sits down with Pastor Eric and Pastor Brian Murphy to discuss the topic of depression and the Christian. With all of the Bible's commands to rejoice, how is it possible to be a Christian and be depressed? What does depression look like from the Bible's perspective and how can we help those who suffer? We'll tackle all these questions and more in this first part of a two-part conversation.