Sweet Jesus

Join me and Morris St. Angelo, pastor of New Beginnings Church in Slidell and lead minister of the Slidell Minister Association. Morris shares his testimony of coming to Christ, how the sweetness of success turned bitter, and led him to the sweetness of Christ. We also talk about a book he wrote recently called, "Slidell, Our Kind of Town: The Story of Us." It is a fascinating story of how Jesus c...

Brother David is back!  We're starting a series on spiritual abuse! Brother David is the pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Marrero, LA.  He is the president of the Therapon Institute, and Koinonia Bible College.   He teaches a course on spiritual abuse with KBC and is sharing some helpful nuggets with us today and in the days to come. If you or someone you know has struggled...

Join me as I share about a painfully disappointing experience from a few weeks ago. Bad experiences often drive us away from things that may not have had anything at all to do with causing the pain. But that tells us a lot about why some people don't come to church. But is church a place?  Or a people? Is Jesus only found in a building?   Listen in for my thoughts!

Join me and my Charismatic Catholic friends as we talk spiritual warfare. I had quite the experience recently and I asked them to help me deal with demonic attacks and activity.

Brock is back, and we are moving on the final discussion on the Bible and what it's really all about as we take a look at the Gospel. Christians, pastors, and non-Christians often mess this part up.  But it's really the key to everything.  Without it there is no Christianity. Join us!

Join me as I sit down with Brother David Rodriguez! Bro. David is Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Marrero, LA, President of Koinonia Bible College, and President of The Therapon Institute. Today, he shares his testimony and begins to get us on the path to a discussion about the signs and dangers of spiritual abuse. If you or someone you know has experienced pain at the hands of a pastor o...

Join me for something historic!  It's 500 years in the making, but Lutherans and Catholics are talking!  Nicely!  Even agreeing about stuff! Naomi, Gary, and Chris stopped by to talk Martin Luther and the Reformation!   I think we opened a can of worms here.  We are going to need to do some more talking about this topic. Let us know what you think!  

Danielle Barosse of the Abundantly Able podcast is back and brought a friend! Jennifer Cotney is Assistant Director of Christian Mix 106, a Christian Radio station designed not only to entertain, but enlighten, and bring people to Jesus! She came by to talk about what it's like raising special needs kids, how God works miracles, and how he chased her down and brought her to faith. We also talk abo...

Join me and Pastor Brock Cain as we continue to talk about the Bible. This episode tackles the topic of how to read and understand the Bible.  People come up with all kind of ideas and use the Bible to defend them. But what does it actually say?  What is its purpose?  How do we understand what we read?  What is the "Law"?   Tune in as we talk about a helpful "lens" or "fil...

Join me as I sit down with Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Ted Jackson! Ted's book, "You Ought To Do A Story About Me" recently came out in paperback and chronicles his thirty year relationship with Jackie Wallace. Jack is a retired professional football player who played in the Super Bowl.  Jackie is also a recovering addict. We talk faith, friendship, love, and service.  We talk...

Join me as I sit down with Pastor Mike Paulison of the missionary ministry Mission Experience. We talk a bit about his new book, Unsafe Faith, that tells the incredible story of Mission Experience's adventures in mission in Haiti. We also talk about learning through the tough times and finding great joy.  We talk about the fact that we don't need to go to some far away place  to reach people with...

Join me and Pastor Brock Cain as we take a look "under the hood" of the Bible. In this episode we try to help you dip your toe in the water as we discuss the diversity of people,  literary genres, and aspects of the one story of God.

Join me and Pastor Brock Cain as we continue our look at the basics of Christianity. Today we dig a little deeper into the Bible.  How did it come to be?  Who wrote it?  Why should we consider it reliable? We touch on some of these questions, and more.  Pull up your favorite dessert and "taste and see that the Lord is good!"

Join me as I go over another great song from my all-time favorite band, Needtobreathe. "Able" is a song that really helps me remember that it's not all on my shoulders.  I can't do it all on my own, and I don't have to. ***  The video wasn't working.  But the audio came through just fine!  ***

Join me and Jim Chester as we talk about why bad things happen to good people.

Have you ever noticed how things just NEVER seem to go as well as you hope? Have you found yourself dissatisfied with even some of the BEST things in life? Do you yearn for perfection?  Do yearn for things to just be the way you want?  The way you hope?  The way they should be? Join me as I reflect on my recent vacation, and a conversation with a dear friend about how our dissatisfaction can actua...

Join me as I take some time to meditate on Psalm 46. Hurricane Ida is bearing down on us here in LA, so no in person worship this Sunday. But we can worship, pray, meditate, and hear from God anywhere.  Here is one resource to help you do that, not just today, but any and every day. Stay safe y'all!

Join me and Pastor Brock Cain as we sit down to continue our exploration of the basics of Christianity. Today we turn our attention to the Bible.  We talk about how we get to know a person, how we get to know ourselves, and how the Bible fits in.

Join me as I chat with Danielle Renee Barrosse, host of the Abundantly Able Podcast. She has a fascinating story of forgiveness, overcoming abuse and disabilities, and even rejection at the hands of Christians. But she still thinks Jesus is super SWEET.  Tune in to learn more about her story and to "taste and see that the Lord is GOOD."

Join me as I sit down to talk with evangellusionist, Jim Chester! We discuss his coming to faith in Christ, his call to an unusual ministry, and his encouragement to all people to use the gifts God has given. Sometimes those gifts aren't always popular among church people.  But boy can God use it for some powerful ministry! We also discuss a whole bunch of other cool stuff we hope to unpack in som...

Tune in while I talk about one of the best, most underplayed, and therefore under-appreciated songs ever: Walking on Water. It's a Needtobreathe song.  Expect to hear more about their songs.  They are starting a new tour and I'm going! The song is based off the biblical account of Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:22-33.   Join me as we talk about it all, and see again how sweet Jesus really is...

Join me and my Catholic friends Naomi, Gary, and Chris, as we consider Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Today we discuss how it relates to caring for our bodies.  You'll be surprised at the wide variety of topics!  Enjoy!

Join me and Pastor Brock Cain as we continue our conversation about the basics of Christianity. We're starting with the "pre-requisites," things all human beings need, that Christianity meets better than anything else out there. Today the topic is hope.   There's a series of talks done by Tim Keller at Oxford University that are the basis for this.  They can be found on YouTube.  Se...

Join me as I chat with my new friend, Jim Thomas!  He is a part of some amazing work in the prisons of Ghana. You'll hear some amazing stories of how God has been at work through Jim, and others, in some of the darkest most destitute places on earth. It will challenge you to listen to God more, to expand what you think is possible, and to really reassess what's most important in your life. Bu...

Join me and Ryan as he shares another FANTASTIC song, "It's Your Love." It's the love of God that transforms our hearts of stone into hearts of flesh.  It's the love of Christ that changes us into lovers of others. Ryan and I follow up with a discussion about how God can actually, really, truly bring about powerful transformation in our lives.