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As Ken looks at Matthew 15, he focuses on how Jesus points out that what comes out of our hearts is what corrupts us, not what goes in. We are surrounded by a crowd of people we would consider hypocrites - but that's all of us. Love means that we see other people the way God sees them. That's what humility actually looks like. Matthew 15: 1-11 thesourcehouston.org

As Brandi relates her story to her love of the movie Mean Girls , we start to look at what real kindness looks like. How do we see rightly in this world? How do we avoid judging? And is it possible to not see the specks in our neighbors' eyes at all? thesourcehouston.org

While everyone else is away, Andy answers a few AMA questions solo. He tackles questions about the innerrancy of scripture, the Bible as a living, breathing document, and how our interpretations matter. Don't forget to send in your questions or links to any topic you'd like to hear everyone talk about! FMHouston.com/AMA

The new series kicks off with part of an interactive survey conducted in real-time to find out whether Christians follow more in line with Jesus or the Pharisees. Kaitlyn unveils how the survey also points out hypocrisy in the church and its members, and how understanding the distinction between that and selfawareness can actually put us on the right path to becoming truly stronger Christians. Mat...

Andy, Brandi, and Kaitlyn respond to two articles written about the importance of having prominent female religious leaders. The group talks through their different experiences within the church, and ask the question 'What are you doing to elevate people around you, who don't look like you?' Click here to read the articles the group is responding to. Article 1 and Article 2 Don't forget to send in...

While the past weeks have discussed ordinary things made extraordinary by God, Brandi talks about how water is always doing extraordinary things. Through the story of Lydia at the river, she explains how water through baptism can bring about a new beginnings, and reaffirming your baptism can recall the origins to one of your earliest connections with God. Also hear Brandi share her own personal or...

Andy returns from Ithaca to discuss baptism and "remembering your baptism" on the week of First Methodist's "Simply Ordinary" baptism ceremony. Along the way, we talk about how the church does confirmation wrong, a Martin Luther quote worth remembering, and Brandi accidentally calls Ben a demon. fmhouston.com/ama

Kaitlyn and Ben talk about the surprising examples of faith and consistency they found while watching the new Mr. Rogers documentary, "Won't You Be My Neighbor." Also, we find out how "Three's Company" kept Ben from having a TV growing up, and why Brandi isn't allowed to leave ever again. fmhouston.com/ama

What does it means when God shows up at a place? Ken looks at the concept of God as light, and the life of Jesus, as a way to explain how God chooses to reveal who He is, and what He has created us to be. There's also a fun bit about bug zappers. thesourcehouston.org

Brandi, Kaitlyn, and Ben dive into an article about journalism and politics that turns out to be much more about how we oversimplify narratives and how we consistently fail to deal with conflict correctly. How are we as the church, and as its people, getting this wrong over and over again? The article is called "Complicating the Narratives," and can be read here: https://thewholestory.solutionsjou...

Ken explores how God uses us as ordinary people to do - and become - extraordinary things, by taking on a heart and attitude of humility, and living in community. thesourcehouston.org

This week is ostensibly about unjust laws and how we deal with them as Christians, but that turns out to not at all be where the conversation ends up. Instead, Brandi, Juan, and Ben focus on what Jesus told us about how "the poor are always with you," the parable of the sheep and the goats, and the ways we try to make something complicated into something simple to make ourselves feel better. Plus,...

In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' use of Romans 13 during a speech about immigration, the group fields a question about what the Bible really says about the issue, and struggles to deal with commenting on policy in difficult political times. Plus, Ben finds out he's not an Evangelical! fmhouston.com/ama

Ken shows us the way of of following God involves choosing the path that takes sabbath - and receiving the life that comes with that. thesourcehouston.org

Kaitlyn breaks down Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus promises a yoke that is light. It includes a trip into The Leader's Journey, which notes "the higher the level of chronic anxiety in a system, the more difficult it is for that system to function in a healthy way." thesourcehouston.org

Andy, Brandi, Kaitlyn, and Ben respond to a New York Times Opinion Piece that gives faint praise to religion as a generic positive in people's lives. The group breaks down the writer's perspective, considers the actual benefits of a faith in Christ, and considers what their lives would look like without religion in them. This article was sent in by a listener - send in your questions or links to a...

Anthony talks about how hard it is to take an actual Sabbath, but he makes sure we understand that no matter what we do, it is God who is directing our days - even our days of rest. thesourcehouston.org

The group is back from Annual Conference, and gives a quick update on the goings on within our denomination and our church. Then, a question about why God blesses people who don't follow him more than he does those who do leads to a discussion of if that's true - and what God's blessing really means. fmhouston.com/ama

The world makes exhaustion a badge of honor, but God calls us to let go. Brandi argues for the essential nature of both physical - and spiritual - rest. Rest has an image crisis, but as Brandi points out, Sabbath is not pointless or lazy. It is the design of God. Genesis 2: 1-3 Exodus 5: 1 thesourcehouston.org

With the pastoral staff out of town, Ben brings in Mandy and Juan to talk about the general questions of youth group and why students leave the church. It leads into a much broader discussion of how kids sense falsehood, the cultural differences with youth in church around the world, and what it is that makes the church a place that students keep coming back to. fmhouston.com/ama

In a world that fills our lives with frustrations and anger, Ken focuses on peace, and how we as Christians can learn to be filled with it. Plus, we get to hear what Ken thinks of the new Star Wars movie! thesourcehouston.org

Andy, Brandi, and Ken discuss the fallout that comes after a shooting like Santa Fe, and explore the ways that we, as Christians, can respond to tragedies like this - and return to the Sermon on the Mount to see what Jesus had to say about it. fmhouston.com/ama

In the midst of an packed, joyous service, Andy takes the stage to talk about the truest meaning of Pentecost - how God created a church to bring the gospel to the world, and how God made this church to bring the gospel to this city. thesourcehouston.org

Ken returns from paternity leave and joins Anthony in the studio to talk about Pentecost with Andy. The three of them explore their very different backgrounds and common fears and misconceptions people have when it comes to the Holy Spirit. fmhouston.com/ama

In Anthony's world, SIRI means something quite different. As he breaks down his analogy, there's anagrams, word study, crowd participation, and, just for fun, some singing. thesourcehouston.org