The Source Houston

Kaitlyn talks about a movement that means a lot to her - the emerging/emergent church (she explains the difference, don’t worry). It leads to a lot of conversation about what the modern church should be trying to do, and why we battle internally over smaller issues. thesourcehouston.org

Kaitlyn doesn’t shy away from telling the story of David and Bathsheba (The G rated version of course!). Like David, we might find ourselves struggling to be obedient to the word of God. Kaitlyn tells us to let go of our need to be defensive and instead experience the grace He is giving us. thesourcehouston.org

With the help of some familiar voices, the group takes on two questions this week. One listener asks how we can work together to bring unity in our divided political atmosphere. Another questions whether Paul means individuals should seek greater gifts or the corporate body. thesourcehouston.org

In our scripture today, David learns what it means to be a worshipper of God. To uplift those around us we must put Jesus at the center of our lives. Brandi tells us she's convinced that by worshipping this way, the blessings we give will ripple out and change the world. thesourcehouston.org

Andy and Kaitlyn talk about what the life of a pastor is like in practice, talking about some of the more surprising pressures, the oddities of the life, and the problems that happen when your work life bleeds into your private relationships. Ask us a question! Especially if you have one that you want Kaitlyn to answer. Fmhouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

In a world riddled with violence and temptation Brandi urges us to reject the ‘eye for an eye’ mindset and break the cycle of violence. She tells us to drop our weapons and practice forgiveness. thesourcehouston.org

The group tell us what lead them to become pastors. We explore Brandi’s long list of degrees and Ben shares why he didn’t go “Hollywood”. Link to the Poem mentioned in today's episode: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/two-tramps-in-mud-time/ thesourcehouston.org

Brandi dives into the importance of good friendships. She challenges us to not allow our faith to be anonymous, but instead to reach out to the those around us. We must ask ourselves, who calls us a good friend?

Ken shares the story of David and Goliath as a message for the every day person. He reminds is that though we face many giants in our lives, we can take refugue in our church and through the word of God conqure our giants. thesourcehouston.org

Andy and Ben take a harder-edged question about asking for money head on, and spend some time talking about spending money on bounce houses, why you should show up to church, and the difference between giving to the church and being the church. Ask us a harder-edged question yourself! Reach us at FMHouston.com/ama. thesourcehouston.org

As we kick off our new sermon series 'David', Brandi throws up some classic optical illusions to bring up the question of perception - checking our understanding of how we see the world, how we see ourselves, and how God sees us. thesourcehouston.org

The name of the game is 'Unfinished Business'. The group gets another shot at answering questions from Sunday's live AMA podcast - specifically on two question they want to reconsider: why did we have animal sacrifice, and why do we have female preachers? Meanwhile, Andy and Kaitlyn suggest an interesting read on what Houstonians are really thinking. The link to that is here : https://kinder.rice....

After a Sunday answering questions from kids, the group kicks around some of the questions they got and ponders why it is that straightforward answers from children led to deeper and more meaningful answers. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA

The children of First Methodist take over this week's AMA questions and to Brandi surprise they didn't hold back. thesourcehouston.org

No denomination is spared after Andy and Brandi are let loose on this weeks episode! The group follows up on a AMA question from Sunday about chooseing Methodism over other denominations. Ask us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA.

Brandi launches into our new sermon series 'Ask Me Anything' by answering questions off the cuff! She tackles questions about christian denominations, discipleship and pain. thesourcehouston.org

After a brief interlude to answer a question about how our Lenten practices are going, the group delves into a complex question about what discipleship After a big Easter weekend, someone wondered why an Easter bunny was included as part of our celebration – and whether the bunny and the eggs have any extra meaning, or if we’re just letting in some bad traditions. WARNING : If you still have a tra...

Christ is risen! We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Brandi praises the healing power of Gods love which breathes life into us when we are at the end of our rope. These bones can live! thesourcehouston.org

As we remember Jesus's lasts words, Brandi asks us to rethink the meaning of his sacrifice. thesourcehouston.org

After a brief interlude to answer a question about how our Lenten practices are going, the group delves into a complex question about what discipleship looks like, what is “enough,” and whether you can be a good disciple while still asking questions like “how much does this cost?” We need more questions! Get your question in at fmhouston.com/AMA.

With Easter right around the corner, Brandi invites us to prepare ourselves to walk through the wilderness with Jesus. If we are to call Jesus our king, we must choose a path to walk down. Do we choose to align ourselves with the kingdom of God or turn the other way? Which choice will you make? thesourcehouston.org

Andy and Ben are back from their trip to Israel and full of stories from their time traveling there together. Then, the group takes on a question from a listener who has struggled to connect with people who feel quite differently about the Bible than they do. Got a response? Send us a question! FMHouston.com/AMA thesourcehouston.org

What do we do when we feel God has told us no? Anthony challenges us to go to God in our moments of weakness and trust the power he gives us through His grace.

Kaitlyn offers a call to anyone who finds themselves lost in their spiritual journey. She reminds us that God provides the nourishment we need to replenish our bodies and soul. thesourcehouston.org

Brandi tells us there is a learning curve to being free. By accepting the freedom only God can give, helps us navigate through the wilderness of the world. thesourcehouston.org