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For better or worse, we live much of our public lives in the digital realms of social media. This can obviously go wrong quickly, but today on the Ask LFC podcast we wanted to approach from a different angle- how can we use these tools in a positive way? How can we pursue holiness even […]

All good things must come to an end, including our teaching series Necessary Endings. This week Pastor Mike and Harrison look at how you can take practical steps to end some things that need ending, AND they identify some roadblocks that keep us from moving forward.

Why do certain topics make it into sermons on Sunday mornings and others don't? And why do we organize topics into “sermon series” instead of just jumping into random topics each week? Get a look behind the scenes today with Harrison, who shares some of the HOW, and more importantly, the WHY behind LFC's teaching […]

We have some really cool people that make up our staff team here at Lake Forest Church, and this week on the podcast, we get an opportunity to meet one of them. Meet the most overqualified graphic designer in the world, Miguel Torres!

This week, we call in special guest Jeff Cook, all the way from upstairs in the LFC offices. Jeff is a part of something pretty cool in the EPC (the Evangelical Presbyterian Church), and we asked him to share with us about his task force and how they're aiming to make the church a little […]

This month at LFC-Huntersville, we are learning how to be wise regarding necessary endings. When is it time to dig in and try harder, and when is it time to stop doing something that needs to end? In this episode of the AskLFC, Pastor Mike and Harrison take a look at wisdom literature in the […]

In the book of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul talks about the body of Christ, and how it takes all kinds of different parts to make it work. This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Harrison and Pastor Mike are reflecting on Easter Sunday and how so many awesome ministry partners contribute to what happens […]

It's time to learn about the person of the Holy Spirit, rapid fire style. Pastor Mike brought a dog-eared copy of one of his favorite books and he is ready to dive in with us.

We are just a few weeks from Easter, and it got us thinking: what does “atonement” mean? The answer might be more complicated than you think. Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as they dig deep into some good theology.

The book of Psalms is filled with cursing. No, seriously, though maybe not the kind of cursing you're thinking of. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into how to process anger, and even how to pray about Vladamir Putin.

This week, Harrison and Jeff sit down with OG LFC-H staff member Tracy Grubbs, who shares some insights into how she helps create worship environments, and why it's important to be intentional.

So much about our day to day lives have changed over these last few years. On this episode of Ask LFC, Mike and Harrison are talking about how we can shake ourselves out of some bad pandemic habits, AND Mike shares a story about how he actually saved a life last week.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with superstar ministry partners Daryl and Karen Poppen to talk about how to live on mission using the gifts God has given you.

There is something about music that speaks to us, and Pastor Mike and Harrison don't think that is by accident. Check out this weeks episode for some bonus stuff that did not make it into the teaching on Sunday.

As a follow up to the final message in our “Jesus Over Everything” series, Mike and Harrison discuss the dangers of letting our affinity towards certain groups/teams/tribes turn into tribalism, which puts these groups in the center of our lives and over everything, including Jesus.

Lake Forest exists not as one church, but as a family of churches. This past Sunday, Pastor Mike did a little undercover “joy tour” at LFC-Westlake and LFC-UCity, and in this episode he shares what makes the family of churches sauce so special.

On Sunday in worship, Mike shared a message about putting Jesus Over Anxiety. As a follow up, in today's podcast, LFC Ministry Partner and Women's Ministry Leader, Christine Lekovich, joined Mike and Harrison to talk about her journey with anxiety, breaking free from stigmas and how God moved in her life.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig a little deeper into a topic Mike just preached on – Jesus Over Outrage. A listener sent an email and asked “When IS it right to speak up?” Mike shares his thoughts on that and how we can engage in controversial conversations without crossing the line to outrage.

The AskLFC podcast is back for 2022! To kick off the new year, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig into some interesting and well-respected research on regular church attendance and physical health. Take a listen!

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison TRULY wrap up the whole Bible in a whole year with this concluding episode, “Why I Want to Be Left Behind.” Check it out!

We just finished going through the whoooooooollllle Bible in a whole year, and wouldn't you know it, one Sunday morning wasn't quite enough to unpack the entire book of Revelation. Pastor Mike wants to dive in a little deeper. Take a listen!

This week on AskLFC, Pastor Mike follows up his November 12 sermon on marital conflict – as promised!  He mentions two cheat codes that will help in times of conflict in your marriage and he and Harrison tell you how to hack your own marriage.

This week, Pastor Mike sits down with Elder (and millennial!) Kim Muhich to have a discussion about our words and the ways we use them publicly on social media and other platforms. What wisdom from the Bible can coach us up on how to engage with topics effectively and responsibly as Christians?

In this episode, Harrison and Mike preview some plans for Christmas with LFC before Mike interviews LFC Ministry Partner Brian Hines about his time on the Huntersville Town Board. Brian was surprised to find himself involved in local government and politics, listen in to hear his story.

For thousands of years, Christians have been learning and studying and worshipping together. What can we learn from those who have come before us? Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into that this week, looking at three ways ancient Christians grew spiritually.

The times they are a-changing! In this episode, Mike highlights some statistics from the 2020 Census and a recent survey of large churches in America and he and Harrison discuss how that might shape the future of our zip code and church.

This week, Harrison and Pastor Mike talk a little bit about Paul, unpacking some things Mike learned while preparing to preach last week. Also, Cammie Howard jumps in the podcast to talk about an important spiritual growth tool she's been sharing with LFC folks.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about Covid hitting home, and what it means to be surrounded by a community of people that you know will always have your back.

Mike shares stories of how God is at work in people's lives RIGHT NOW through “The Whole Story.”

It's been said- stick to what you know. This episode, Pastor Mike does just that. After years of helping married couples (and soon to be married couples), he has some principles to share that should give you some practical help in marriage.

What does it mean to have freedom in Christ? And what does it mean to be unified in a climate where many things aim to divide? This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison attack this question and more. Check it out.

We celebrated a big milestone as a church recently, with LFC-Westlake moving into their new building space. On this episode, Pastor Mike and Harrison share some news and upcoming LFC tidbits, then Pastor Aron Gibson from LFC-Westlake joins in to catch everyone up on what God's been doing in their church.

This week, Harrison sits down with Pastor Jeff to talk about what it means to “prepare the way” for Jesus to move in your life and in the lives of others.

They're baaaaack! This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about what it means to live on mission. We hope you don't miss this one; it's full of practical goodness.

Pastor Mike sits down with LFC Technical Coordinator, Dusten Harward, to talk about church tech, intergenerational serving teams… and messianic prophecies.

Pastor Mike sits down with LFC Technical Coordinator, Dusten Harward, to talk about church tech, intergenerational serving teams… and messianic prophecies.

Today Mike explains how he went from being a non-denominational Christian to a pastor in a denomination, and why he loves the EPC denomination.

Today Mike explains how he went from being a non-denominational Christian to a pastor in a denomination, and why he loves the EPC denomination.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about some big things coming up at LFC, and Mike sits down with LFC-Davidson elder and professional counselor Meredith McDaniel to talk about setting healthy boundaries in your life. Don't miss this one! Learn more at milkandhoneycounseling.com.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about some big things coming up at LFC, and Mike sits down with LFC-Davidson elder and professional counselor Meredith McDaniel to talk about setting healthy boundaries in your life. Don't miss this one! Learn more at milkandhoneycounseling.com.

This week Pastor Mike and Harrison celebrate 50 episodes of the AskLFC podcast! Also, Mike shares some really interesting stuff on the life of Solomon that stayed on the sermon cutting room floor.

This week Pastor Mike and Harrison celebrate 50 episodes of the AskLFC podcast! Also, Mike shares some really interesting stuff on the life of Solomon that stayed on the sermon cutting room floor.

Pastor Mike and Harrison dig way into worship this week on the podcast. Why does God command us to worship Him? HOW should we worship Him? Why does music get involved in all of this?

Pastor Mike and Harrison dig way into worship this week on the podcast. Why does God command us to worship Him? HOW should we worship Him? Why does music get involved in all of this?

This week, Pastor Mike sits down with LFCH staff member Maria Furlough to talk about how God has used her story to be an influence and encouragement to others.

This week, Pastor Mike sits down with LFCH staff member Maria Furlough to talk about how God has used her story to be an influence and encouragement to others.

As you walk through the Old Testament, you stumble on some passages and ideas that feel pretty tricky. On this episode, Pastor Mike and Pastor Jeff unpack one of the most difficult and often confusing ideas in the Bible.

As you walk through the Old Testament, you stumble on some passages and ideas that feel pretty tricky. On this episode, Pastor Mike and Pastor Jeff unpack one of the most difficult and often confusing ideas in the Bible.

What does an ancient Japanese pottery technique have to do with a wounded Jesus? Obviously, there is only one way to find out. Check out this week's episode of AskLFC with Pastor Mike and Harrison.

What does an ancient Japanese pottery technique have to do with a wounded Jesus? Obviously, there is only one way to find out. Check out this week's episode of AskLFC with Pastor Mike and Harrison.

This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about why in the world anyone would want to split their church up ON PURPOSE. (Hint: it's about church planting.) With special guest Pastor Byron Davis, from our partner church Liberation Ministries.