The Extra Mile Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week our coffee chat brings us to the explorers of the world and outer space. The Bible tells us to explore our faith, reaching into the darkness with the light. It takes courage, determination, and purpose to take such an expedition. Reaching into the new territories of righteousness is the call from God to those who will hear it. Will you heed the call today? (00:00) - Welc...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome back Jenny Reeger, Executive Director of Lubbock's Heritage House, for an update on their facility's construction and to talk about motherhood. The mission of showing compassion and support to those who really need it in our community is a great work of perseverance and faith. Empathy and love, hospitality and sharing are commanded in the Bible, and a foundati...

Send us Fan Mail What house would you build for a hamster that will only live for two seconds? G5 proposes the question for today's episode. What can we learn from our answer in the Bible? What effort should we give to prepare for such a home? Is the arrogant hamster you? Are the precious moments of life quickly fleeting? You have but a moment to choose if you will draw near to God. Will you...

Send us Fan Mail This week our coffee chat dives into the realm of anxiety and how we can best show our love for others. What words of encouragement can you share with those that need them? In what ways have others done things for you that stand out to you years later? Join us in our coffee talk as we use God's word in sharing words of encouragement for those in need. We would love to hear fr...

Send us Fan Mail We take a look at Psalm 18, where David proclaims that God is his strength. In David’s time of fear, where he was being chased and hunted by King Saul and his champion fighters, he looked to God for protection. In your times of trouble and anguish, God is there to help you. All you have to do is ask Him.  (c) The Extra Mile Podcast 2023 Written and Produced by George Loomis, Caleb...

Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss music and its aspect in worship to God. History conceals more about music than we care to think. Many of our questions about ancient music practices  of the Jewish Levites and Israelites are left to the imagination, but we know their hearts were unified in worship from the scriptures. Similar questions are asked for today: what is music, how do we make music,...

Send us Fan Mail This coffee talk we share laughter and reason over faith in Christ. To be known by our reasonableness takes a change of mind. This change requires us to value all life. Indeed, we must care about one another, and be bold enough to be inspired to do good works.  (00:00) - Welcome to The Extra Mile  (03:22) - Ingredients for Christianity  (05:34) - Overcoming Stage Fright of Speakin...

Send us Fan Mail In I Kings 3 you can read about a question God asks of Solomon. "Ask what you wish me to give you?" Solomon's answer may surprise you. God asks us the same question. We can answer that question through prayer today. What will your answer be? (00:00) - Welcome to The Extra Mile     (01:43) - Gaining Wisdom from Others     (04:06) - How to Inspire Children to Be Serva...

Send us Fan Mail Edmund Hicks is a psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Lubbock. Everybody has a story to tell, and we all want someone to listen. It’s okay to love ourselves. To be selfless means to take risks. It takes risks to reach out to others. Jesus has our back, so we can take that chance and serve others.  (0:01:33) - About Ed Hicks   (0:07:53) - Listening to Others   (0...

Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome Chuck Durham to the studio. A minister of the gospel in Arkansas, he is visiting Lubbock for a gospel meeting on the subject of Adulting is Hard. Everyone is trying to figure out the challenges of life and searching for answers. The Bible being a central part of your life is the key. Life will always give us challenges we will have to overcome, and God is ther...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at a few of the key ingredients of what it means to follow God. What are some of the things keeping us from having a genuine relationship with God? (0:48) - The Ingredients (7:06) - Being Tested (9:22) - Comfort to Sin (13:52) - Jesus' Authority  (15:34) - Mt 5:23  (18:31) - Striving for Perfection (20:58) - Mending Relationships  If you would like to contact us...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Justin and G5 expound on a previous sermon written by George, and the need for servanthood in the life of the Christian. We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Coffee poured and timer set – This Coffee Talk leads us to discuss preaching, the Beatitudes, Mr. Rogers, and Jonah.  (1:05) - What inspires George’s sermons? (3:19) - Preaching is like a golf swing (8:25) - Beatitudes and God’s Love (12:23) - Christ’s Teaching is Shocking (15:23) - Mr. Rogers (18:12) - Jonah We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we kick off 2023 with Sam Wyatt, a missionary and land surveyor. In this episode, Sam shares insightful stories from his mission trip to Europe and his experiences spreading the gospel. He also provides a compelling argument for why having a solid reason for one's faith is essential for every Christian, drawing from his lectures in apologetics. (1:00) - Sam Wyatt I...

Send us Fan Mail As we close out 2022, we spend some time discussing the Bible and what you can expect from us in the coming year. We will be taking a break for the holiday season and will resume our activities in February. In the future, you can expect more guests, spiritual conversations, and studies to help you grow in your faith and go the extra mile.  (3:35) - Colossians 3:1-4 (4:21) - Find a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sean Cunningham is the Chair of the Department of History at Texas Tech University. He has recently published a book Bootstrap Liberalism: Texas Political Culture in the Age of FDR (University Press of Kansas, 2022) as well as specializing teaching in the history of modern American political culture. We discuss the concepts of relevance for faith in Christ in today's worl...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we have a special guest, Steve Gomez, a successful women's basketball coach at LCU. We tap into his expertise to understand what it means to learn, lead, and build a team in our lives and in our faith. We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail A new studio and more guests in the future--we couldn't do this without the support of our listeners! God doesn't want us to go through life alone. This episode we talk about what it means to have a church family and how that encourages our faith. For plants, contact Alfredo Pineda @ (806) 790-6542  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we talk with musician and philosopher Corey Dolter. When does life begin and what does it mean to live? These are the issues we discuss in an ever-dividing and confused culture.  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail This week George and Justin discuss the impact of stress on our life, and the need for love in our lives. Featuring I Corinthians 13 as a key verse, how the foundation of our ability to love one another comes from God. We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail We are back to school, and fall is quickly approaching. Today we talk to Kerry Johnston, a passionate teacher, about how to care for those who need it the most. Together we discuss in depth about relationships--husband & wife, parenthood, and people in general.  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Justin and G5 discuss the importance of writing the word of God on your heart. What does that mean in our everyday lives? How do we grow closer to God by putting on the new self? Colossians chapter 2 and 3 are the central passages for discussion. We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Jenny Reeger, faithful mom, wife, and servant, tells us about what led her to open a maternity home that supports first-time moms in need of transitional housing, a support system, & essential life resources. Her story of redemption is a reminder of who redeems our own life and how we must move forward with a new life. To learn more visit: heritagelubbock.org Donate through Ve...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we introduce our new cohost, Justin Duncan. Justin brings a unique perspective on life as a student of God's Word and lover of art. G5 and Justin sit down to have an every day spiritual conversation about perseverance and what a caring God looks like.  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail This episode we have some surprising news and updates for the future, along with a good conversation with Caleb and G5 about shining the light of Christ on others. We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast