Life Church Roanoke Podcast

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode Paul and Pastor Joshua sit down and tal...

For Pastor Appreciation Sunday 2025, Pastor Tony Raffa brought a timely Word on how we can follow the calling God has placed on our lives. How in order to better build His Kingdom, we shouldn't just blindly follow a leader, but build what lasts. "I said yes to Jesus!" - Click Here! Connect with us! instagram.com/lifechurchroa Facebook.com/lifechurchroa lifechurchroa.org Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode Paul and Pastor Joshua sit down and tal...

This week, we kicked off our brand new series  Holy and Whole ! Pastor Joshua shared a powerful message on  the weight of burnout. What happens when the fire fades and how God meets us right in the middle of our exhaustion. In this message, we’re reminded that healing doesn’t come from escape, but from encounter. God offers empathy, encouragement, and renewal for the weary. Listen now an...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode Paul and Pastor Joshua sit down and tal...

This week, as we jump back into our series  Learning to Lament , Pastor Joshua brought a powerful Word to close out the series. Drawing from  Lamentations Chapter 3 , he reminded us that hope doesn’t erase our pain—it reframes it. In this message, we’re challenged to  D.A.R.E. to HOPE .  Even in the hardest seasons, God’s mercy is an everyday gift, and when He’s all we have, we...

his week as we celebrated National Speed the Light Sunday along with churches all over the country, Pastor Baba brought a powerful word to challenge and encourage us. Drawing from Joshua 6, he reminded us what it means to  carry  what God has placed in our lives — the vision He’s given us, His presence that goes before us, the purpose He’s called us to, and even the broken things that He...

In week two of  Learning to Lament , Pastor Joshua dives deeper into the book of Lamentations, exploring what it means to bring our deepest grief honestly before God. When words fail, the Spirit speaks for us. When our hearts feel shattered, God is still working beauty from the broken pieces. Even in the darkest moments of faith — when hope feels distant — God meets us there. This message inv...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode Paul and Pastor Joshua sit down and tal...

This week, Pastor Joshua kicked off our brand new series,  Learning to Lament. In this powerful message from  Lamentations 1:1–11 , we’re reminded that lament isn’t about losing hope—it’s about being honest with God about our pain. Healing begins when we stop hiding what hurts. As Pastor Joshua shared,  you can’t heal what you won’t feel , and  pain we hide becomes a prison we...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode, Paul and Marissa highlight everything...

This week we wrapped up our Missions Collective series with Pastor Joshua bringing a powerful word on the fourth and final pillar:  Encouragement . Looking at Acts 9, 11, and 15, we explored how encouragement fuels perseverance, restores the fallen, multiplies mission, and supports others even in silence. Without it, failure feels final, pressure can overwhelm, and God’s reflection is missed....

This week during week 3 of  Missions Collective , Pastor Joshua continued our journey through the pillars of The Missions Collective with a powerful message on  Understanding . In his sermon,  “This Is How Our Story Breaks Barriers,”  we looked at Acts 10:34-48 and discovered how God uses our story, paired with His Spirit, to break down walls and build bridges. We were reminded...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode, Paul and Marissa highlight everything...

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to live generously, this week’s message is for you. In week 2 of our  Missions Collective  series, Pastor Joshua unpacks our second pillar:  giving . Through  2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (NLT) , we discover that giving isn’t just about money—it’s about planting faith, trusting God, and living on mission every day. This message challenges us...

We kicked off  Missions Collective with the first pillar:  prayer . Pastor Joshua reminded us that before the mission moves forward, our hearts must kneel downward. Looking at  Acts 13:1-3 (NLT) , we learned that prayer is not just preparation—it’s the power that fuels the mission. This message challenges us to see prayer as the starting point, the fuel, and the green light for all...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode, Paul and Pastor Joshua talk all about...

This Sunday we wrapped up our  Faith Hall of Fame  series with the life of Samuel. Pastor Joshua showed us that faith listens—even in unlikely places. Samuel’s story reminds us that God doesn’t just give information, He gives direction, and sometimes calls us to carry hard truths. When we listen with a willing heart, it not only shapes our faith today but also paves the way for others to...

This week, Pastor Joshua continues our series in Hebrews 11 with a powerful message on what real faith looks like in everyday life. Drawing from the story of Jephthah in Judges 11, we see that faith is more than just a feeling—it’s a framework. Faith remembers who God is when our emotions waver. Faith reasons with the truth of God’s Word when circumstances don’t make sense. And faith responds—not...

This Sunday, Pastor Nick shared a message from  1 Samuel 23:1–14  on the life of David and the kind of faith that inquires. Before David made decisions, he sought the Lord—not once, but continually. In a season filled with pressure, uncertainty, and pursuit from his enemies, David modeled what it means to stop and ask God for direction instead of rushing ahead. This message challenges us...

This week in our  Faith Hall of Fame  series, Pastor Sarah unpacks the life of Samson. Samson’s story reminds us that faith isn’t just about our strength—it’s about returning to God again and again. In this message, we see that faith that returns remembers God’s faithfulness even when we’ve been unfaithful, stops making excuses and surrenders fully, cries out to God in brokenness, and ke...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode, Paul and Marissa Highlight everything...

This week, Pastor Joshua unpacks a powerful message from Judges 4, reminding us that faith isn’t a solo mission—it’s a shared journey. Through the story of Deborah and Barak, we’re challenged not to tune out God’s voice, not to be too proud to partner, and not to grab for glory. Real faith moves  through  fear, not around it. And in the end, it’s not about who carries the sword—it’s abou...

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community. In this episode, Paul and Pastor Joshua talk about this...

This week, Pastor Joshua continued our series with a powerful word from the life of Gideon. Before God builds something new, He often has to break what doesn't belong—and that kind of spiritual demolition can feel both terrifying and holy. In this message, we’re challenged to deal with the cycles holding us back, engage obedience even in fear, and say “yes” to God—even if it’s whispered at midnigh...