LLUC Podcast

"How do you know if you’re rich? How do you if Jesus is poor? What does it mean that he became poor so that we could become rich?"

What does it mean to say that Christ’s blood “cleanses” us, “saves” us? Is that terminology helpful, meaningful? And what does it have to do with Christmas?

What is the key message of Christmas? In a world concerned with upward mobility and success, what might the incarnation of Jesus suggest to us?

What one idea do you think contains the most power to change the world? What one proactive action could make the deepest difference in human relationships?

In a rapidly changing world, how should the church respond? Should the church remain as it has historically been? Or should the church seek to change? If so, how?

What does the church have to say about racism? How should Christians respond to bias and bigotry?

How do you relate to people who differ from you politically? How should Christ-followers relate to other Christ-followers who share different political convictions?

What does it mean to be part of the body of Christ? What are its privileges and responsibilities?

What should we be known for? What should be the church’s top priority?

What is the most critical ingredient for the church to be able to fulfill its mission? How did the the early church succeed in spreading the gospel so rapidly?

To whom do you turn when you feel vulnerable? When you feel alone, ashamed, and uncovered, can God offer you aid? If you feel exposed, is there help?

Where do you look to see God’s providence in your life? What if you don’t think God’s providence has been present in your life? Is there a way to find it?

To whom do you turn when you feel vulnerable? When you feel alone, ashamed, and uncovered, can God offer you aid? If you feel exposed, is there help?

Does God care for us during times of chaos and tragedy? And, if so, HOW does God care for us in those times? What role do we play?

Where is God when I’m in grief? Does God care when my life seems empty? Does God reach out to me when all seems lost? Ruth will help you answer such questions.

What are we to do with the people in our lives who are “soul thirsty”? What do we have to offer? Is there an invitation we can offer that will satisfy their thirst?

How do we keep our worship life, our prayer life, our Bible study life robust and vital? What are we to DO with what we experience in worship, understand through prayer, and learn in study?

Loneliness just may be at an all-time high. Physical distancing has only made it worse. So where do you turn if you’re lonely? What might Scripture offer to the lonely person?

How can I experience Scripture’s deep work in my life? How can I experience prayer’s deep healing in my life? There is a way...

Is gathering for public Christian worship a thing of the past? Why do we need it? What do we do during a time of physical distancing? Scripture helps us thoughtfully consider answers to these questions.

We live in a world where there is so much division and so much disunity. Often times that same disunity can find its way into our very own church. How do we have conversations that can begin to bring us from a place of division and disunity to a place of unity and oneness in Christ.

Sometimes, sharing the gospel with someone can be a scary proposition.. Everyone tells you not to talk about religion or politics. But we know these conversations are important. We want to share the gospel because we believe that, not only is it true, but it is beneficial, eternally so. So what do we do? Well we can start with the most basic life advice that there is, we call it the Golden Rule. I...