A daily 1 minute message to inspire you. My name is Chris Russo & I started the podcast. I'm a pastor at Seacoast Church in SC & I hope you enjoy the content!
Reflecting on one of our nation's heroes and learning from her courageous example.
Some thoughts on the priority of becoming yourself.
Thoughts on the first question God asked Adam and Eve after the fall.
Looking at what it means to want God more than anything else.
Some brief reflections on a random connection I made at Target.
Some helpful reflections as we head into a brand new year!
Some reflections on investing in important relationships.
I had the honor of officiating 3 memorial services in the last few weeks and here are some of my reflections on the brevity of life.
Some reflections on the book of John and specifically, the way John refers to himself in his gospel.
Some reflections on having the courage to seek truth in our lives.
For anyone who feels like they're carrying too much.
Reflections on the adventure that God is calling us all on
Some quick reflections on executing on your highest priority tasks in the beginning of the day and at the start of the week.
A behind the scenes look at what spiritual warfare looks like in my life.
Reflections on God seeing us and having our best interest at heart.
Just some thoughts about letting the people around us know how much they matter.
If we’re ever going to experience the life change we want to see, we have to get used to enlisting God’s helping in attacking the root of the problems we face.
Let’s face it...we face a lot of adversity as we seek to take the ground that God wants to give us. Let’s be real about the struggle and resolve to never, ever quit!
Some discussion around what the church is and what the church is not.
These two mentalities are worlds apart and the path we choose has everything to do with what our lives will look like.
My 4th grade teacher told me that I “made mountains out of molehills.” Needless to say, I’m well-practiced in the fine art of worrying. Contrary to popular belief, God did not design us to live lives of worry and anxiety. Let’s talk about how we can grow and experience more peace.
We can learn a lot from funerals if we know what to pay special attention to. Here are some of my reflections from the life of Cody Carlton.
In a world where people don’t take their word very seriously, followers of Christ have a tremendous opportunity to shine by simply doing what we say we’re going to do.
I’ve spent way too much time worrying about my reputation and not nearly enough time thinking about my character. Here are some brief reflections on the differences between the two.
My English Cream Retriever loves to pull the leash on his walk ultimately missing the walk altogether. Ever pull God into things? Relationships? Finances? What is it that we can learn from Ellington. To watch the video check out out FB page Close to Home Podcast.
A conversation with my friend, Dan Rosensohn about seeking in a crazy world.
My 10 year old, Isaac and I talking about what it looks like to seek God’s will above our own.
Just some thoughts the value of close friendships
As we kick off 2021, I wanted to offer some helpful thoughts on creating meaningful change in the different areas of our lives.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Christianity is about God’s pursuit of us and not our pursuit of him. Christmas is a great reminder of this important truth.
A simple encouragement for those who, like me, sometimes get tired and aren’t always sure if their efforts are worth it.
Where are you stuck and what would it take for you to ask for help?
20 years ago today I committed my life to Christ and I’ve never been the same. Here are some reflections on the journey, so far. Hope they’re helpful.
We are moving away from “Daily 1 Minute Message” and changing the name of the podcast to, Close To Home. Here is the reasoning for the transition and what you can anticipate moving forward!
Some reflections on a brilliant quote by C.S. Lewis
Do you keep putting off Bible reading, praying, journaling, finding a mentor, etc? How do we know where and when to start?
Ever imagine what’s out there? Like, what are we up against as Christ followers?
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