The Living Word Family Church Podcast

In the first episode of 2018, Scott discusses some of his “youth ministry fails,” the guys discuss lock-ins, the different approaches to similar ministries, and LWFC’s Year of Giving in 2018. Also in this episode, Scott once made Matt eat a habanero pepper, Matt wonders “where’s all the common sense?”, and Scott wants people to rediscover the truth that giving leads to receiving. If you have a testimony about giving that you’d like to share to the church, email [email protected] and let Matt know!

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In the third and final part of our Reformation series, Dr. Joe Thomas gives a detailed description of what Martin Luther was like as a man. He talks about Luther’s upbringing, his life as a monk, and his life after his nailing of the 95 Theses. Also in this episode, the guys discuss how Luther’s work laid the framework for ideas we hold dear today such as the importance of family, equality, and the priesthood of believers.

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In the second part of our interview with Dr. Joe Thomas celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, he talks about the origins of the Reformation including Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 Theses and the aftermath of this event.

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Dr. Joe Thomas joins the podcast in the first part to a three part series on the Reformation. Dr. Thomas talks about his testimony, his research in Christian history, and the story behind his book Perfect Harmony. The guys also discuss sharing our faith via relationships and diversity in local churches. Dr. Thomas’ book, Perfect Harmony, can be found on Amazon.

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Pastor Mike joins the podcast! In this very special episode the guys are joined by LWFC associate pastor Mike Mack who shares his testimony. They also discuss the ministry of helps and how are calling as Christians is not limited by our age.

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In this episode, the guys talk about technology in the church and how it improves different aspects of the service. The guys talk about implementing mobile giving, using different Bible apps, and other church technologies, both past and present.Also in this episode, Matt recaps the Ignition youth conference, the guys discuss the Royal Rangers and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and Scott talks about his Palm Pilot days.

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In this episode, Matt and Scott recap the Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual banquet with special guest Janet Parshall and Pastor Scott’s recent Wednesday night message, Sanctified. This leads into a more in depth discussion of the truth of the Bible, the touchy topic of judgement within the Church, and Living Word Family Church’s vision.

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This week on the podcast the guys are joined by special guest, Brigadier General Mark Jackson. In this episode Mark tells us about his career and experiences in the Illinois Army National Guard including his time in Iraq, his rise through the ranks, and his time as a state police officer.

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Scott returns to the podcast as the guys discuss the back to school season, sharing Jesus without fear, and people challenging the authenticity of the Bible. They also discuss the upcoming Men’s Night Out with special guest Mark Jackson and the ministry of helps.

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In this episode, Matt and Zach look back at The Gathering and talk about what happened, the impact they hope it will have on the kids who went, and what it took to get it going. They also look at the different aspects of getting people involved in church and “fired up.”Also in this episode, Matt makes a bad 90’s (or 2000’s) reference, the guys figure out the volume of the Grand Canyon, and Zach’s dad calls him on the podcast with some interesting insight about a certain microwaveable delicacy.

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