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Why do certain topics make it into sermons on Sunday mornings and others don’t? And why do we organize topics into “sermon series” instead of just jumping into random topics each week? Get a look behind the scenes today with Harrison, who shares some of the HOW, and more importantly, the WHY behind LFC’s teaching […] The post Episode 86: How Sunday Morning Happens appeared first on Lake Forest Chu...

We have some really cool people that make up our staff team here at Lake Forest Church, and this week on the podcast, we get an opportunity to meet one of them. Meet the most overqualified graphic designer in the world, Miguel Torres! The post Episode 85: Meet LFC’s Graphic Designer, Miguel Torres appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, we call in special guest Jeff Cook, all the way from upstairs in the LFC offices. Jeff is a part of something pretty cool in the EPC (the Evangelical Presbyterian Church), and we asked him to share with us about his task force and how they’re aiming to make the church a little […] The post Episode 84: Task Force! appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This month at LFC-Huntersville, we are learning how to be wise regarding necessary endings. When is it time to dig in and try harder, and when is it time to stop doing something that needs to end? In this episode of the AskLFC, Pastor Mike and Harrison take a look at wisdom literature in the […] The post Episode 83: A Wise Man Once Said… appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

In the book of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul talks about the body of Christ, and how it takes all kinds of different parts to make it work. This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Harrison and Pastor Mike are reflecting on Easter Sunday and how so many awesome ministry partners contribute to what happens […] The post Episode 82: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes appeared first on Lake Forest Church | H...

It’s time to learn about the person of the Holy Spirit, rapid fire style. Pastor Mike brought a dog-eared copy of one of his favorite books and he is ready to dive in with us. The post Episode 81: 21 Things To Know About the Holy Spirit appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

We are just a few weeks from Easter, and it got us thinking: what does “atonement” mean? The answer might be more complicated than you think. Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as they dig deep into some good theology. The post Episode 80: Unpacking Atonement appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

The book of Psalms is filled with cursing. No, seriously, though maybe not the kind of cursing you’re thinking of. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into how to process anger, and even how to pray about Vladamir Putin. The post Episode 79: Cursing in the Bible appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Harrison and Jeff sit down with OG LFC-H staff member Tracy Grubbs, who shares some insights into how she helps create worship environments, and why it’s important to be intentional. The post Episode 78: Creating Worship Environments with Tracy Grubbs appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

So much about our day to day lives have changed over these last few years. On this episode of Ask LFC, Mike and Harrison are talking about how we can shake ourselves out of some bad pandemic habits, AND Mike shares a story about how he actually saved a life last week. The post Episode 77: How to Save a Life appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with superstar ministry partners Daryl and Karen Poppen to talk about how to live on mission using the gifts God has given you. The post Podcast 76: Made to Make a Difference appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

There is something about music that speaks to us, and Pastor Mike and Harrison don’t think that is by accident. Check out this weeks episode for some bonus stuff that did not make it into the teaching on Sunday. The post Episode 75: Made to Worship appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

As a follow up to the final message in our “Jesus Over Everything” series, Mike and Harrison discuss the dangers of letting our affinity towards certain groups/teams/tribes turn into tribalism, which puts these groups in the center of our lives and over everything, including Jesus. The post Episode 74: Jesus Over Tribalism appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

Lake Forest exists not as one church, but as a family of churches. This past Sunday, Pastor Mike did a little undercover “joy tour” at LFC-Westlake and LFC-UCity, and in this episode he shares what makes the family of churches sauce so special. The post Episode 73: Joy Tour appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This month at LFC, we’ve been talking about how to put Jesus over everything, including anxiety. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with Women’s Ministry leader, Christine Lekovich, to talk about her journey with anxiety, breaking free from stigmas and how God moved in her life. The post Episode 72: Jesus Over Anxiety appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig a little deeper into a topic Mike just preached on – Jesus Over Outrage. A listener sent an email and asked “When IS it right to speak up?” Mike shares his thoughts on that and how we can engage in controversial conversations without crossing the line to outrage. The post Episode 71: Jesus Over Outrage appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

The AskLFC podcast is back for 2022! To kick off the new year, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig into some interesting and well-respected research on regular church attendance and physical health. Take a listen! The post Episode 70: Why Going to Church is Good For Your Health appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison TRULY wrap up the whole Bible in a whole year with this concluding episode, “Why I Want to Be Left Behind.” Check it out! The post Episode 68: Revelation Pt. 2- Why I Want To Be Left Behind appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

We just finished going through the whoooooooollllle Bible in a whole year, and wouldn’t you know it, one Sunday morning wasn’t quite enough to unpack the entire book of Revelation. Pastor Mike wants to dive in a little deeper. Take a listen! The post Episode 67: What’s Up With Revelation? (Part 1) appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week on AskLFC, Pastor Mike follows up his November 12 sermon on marital conflict – as promised!  He mentions two cheat codes that will help in times of conflict in your marriage and he and Harrison tell you how to hack your own marriage. The post Episode 66: Two Cheat Codes for Marriage appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Pastor Mike sits down with Elder (and millennial!) Kim Muhich to have a discussion about our words and the ways we use them publicly on social media and other platforms. What wisdom from the Bible can coach us up on how to engage with topics effectively and responsibly as Christians? The post Episode 65: Social Media Wisdom for Jesus-Followers appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Hunt...

In this episode, Harrison and Mike preview some plans for Christmas with LFC before Mike interviews LFC Ministry Partner Brian Hines about his time on the Huntersville Town Board. Brian was surprised to find himself involved in local government and politics, listen in to hear his story. The post Episode 64: Get to Know LFC Ministry Partner Brian Hines appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Hunters...

For thousands of years, Christians have been learning and studying and worshipping together. What can we learn from those who have come before us? Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into that this week, looking at three ways ancient Christians grew spiritually. The post Episode 63: Ancient/Future (Learning From Our Shared Tradition) appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

The times they are a-changing! In this episode, Mike highlights some statistics from the 2020 Census and a recent survey of large churches in America and he and Harrison discuss how that might shape the future of our zip code and church. The post Episode 62: 2020 Census and Church Data Findings and What it Means for LFC appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .

This week, Harrison and Pastor Mike talk a little bit about Paul, unpacking some things Mike learned while preparing to preach last week. Also, Cammie Howard jumps in the podcast to talk about an important spiritual growth tool she’s been sharing with LFC folks. The post Episode 61: Dawg Days of Fall appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville .