Episodes
What purity is and why desiring it is a response to God's grace, not a practice of legalistic boundary setting. From the story of David and Bathsheba is 2 Samuel 11. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 04/14/19
Kevin LaTorre uses his story of studying abroad to reveal challenging truths about God and relationship with Him.
Published 04/07/19
There is nothing dirty or shameful about sex - it is one of the most beautiful gifts we are given by God - this is why it must be cherished, protected, and practiced in God's way to know it's fullness. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 03/10/19
The ways dating, practiced selfishly and naively, can cause great damage to yourself and others. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 02/24/19
Singleness is not a disease to be cured, it is an incredible season of life filled with opportunity and growth. Contentment with self and God is a foundation of healthy relationships with others. Speaker: Aubrey Eyer
Published 02/17/19
Why sexual or broken relationships in your past does not define your future with God. From Jesus' encounter with the woman caught in adultery in John 8. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 02/10/19
Jesus' call to love others is not a way to fulfill yourself. This includes dating and romance. From Matthew 22 and Philippians 2. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 02/03/19
Why it is vital to talk about relationships, sexuality, dating, and marriage; What we will be covering this semester and how. Speaker: Cary McCall Recording Note: The recording from Jan 27, 2019 encountered technical problems, so this is the message originally delivered in January of 2016.
Published 01/27/19
Our lives are filled with people who often become invisible to us. How do we be a people who notice and love those who we usually look past or forget? Speaker: Natalie Young
Published 12/02/18
Baptism is a life-changing commitment to join Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. More than just an act or a symbol, baptism is a way of life. Why choosing baptism is important in the life of someone pursuing Christ. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 11/18/18
The perception of Christ in the world is essential to our mission. Do we as disciples represent him faithfully, or do we end up giving a skewed picture of Jesus to those who don’t otherwise know him? Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 11/11/18
It is all too easy for most of our relationships to exist on the surface. To go deeper, we must intentionally engage even with people to whom we consider ourselves close. We must each find the people who can ask us the hard questions, and be willing to do the same. From the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. With a special focus on LFC's Church of Two ministry. Speakers: Cary McCall and Natalie Young
Published 11/04/18
Our engagement with the life of the church must go beyond our peers or just be a way to spiritually feed ourselves. How we can connect in deeper ways with local intergenerational communities that seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus – and why you are needed. Speaker: Eddie Sharp
Published 10/21/18
Find out how you can travel the world, share Jesus, and change lives during summer 2019 with the Longhorns for Christ and the Let's Start Talking organization. Melvina Brown introduces Let's Start Talking and Liliana Jayme and Christie Byrne share their experiences and how to get involved.
Published 10/07/18
“Love Others” is not a cliché, nor is it a call to be good to people we like. We are called to love the world in often uncomfortable ways, and to live our faith in ways that draw us out of the safe and familiar. Speaker: Natalie Young
Published 09/23/18
Developing and maintaining relationship with God is not an easy thing for most of us. Seeking discipline in our growth is necessary. How we can each find the ways that help us stay connected with God. Speaker: Annette Sharp
Published 09/16/18
Steve Brothers explores UA’s All God’s Children ministry with the homeless and how our love for the less fortunate is a reflection of who we are in Christ.
Published 09/09/18
Faith is never to be done alone. Why developing meaningful and intimate community is essential to growing in God. A look at Acts 2:42-27 and the introduction of LFC Fall Life Groups and Fall Retreat. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 09/02/18
Our call from Christ is not just to bury ourselves in God or the comfort zone of people we love. Our experience with God should motivate us to a life of mission that flows from the ways we are transformed. From the story of the leper and Jesus from Mark 1:40-45. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 08/26/18
Life seeks to control us with constant responsibilities, distractions, demands, and stimuli. How Christ is helping us to take the reigns and say yes to some things and no to others, and always give time to Him. Speaker: Chris Hall
Published 04/29/18
Sin is addictive. We are drawn to it, enticed by it, and captured by it. How Christ is empowering us to take control of the forces that draw us away from God.
Published 04/22/18
It’s easy to judge people around us in overt and subtle ways, especially those different from us. Jesus’ kingdom vision, however, calls us to powerful unity among all humanity. Why confronting and defeating our biases –gender, racial, economic, religious –is crucial for disciples
Published 04/08/18
People are difficult, both others and ourselves, which is why we often attach ourselves only to the people we like. Jesus gave his time, energy, and attention to those who were often outcast, showing us how to both seek and offer radical acceptance. Speaker: Cary McCall
Published 02/18/18
Depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues rob us of joy, life, and community. How Jesus is guiding us to seek light in the darkness that surrounds many of us. Amanda Campbell, Licensed Professional Therapist, gives spiritual and practical guidance on the issue, and Kevin LaTorre shares his experiences.
Published 02/11/18