Podcasts about Life Together

Why is serving others a mark of freedom? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:13–15 to show how love flows from a heart already full in Christ.

On Sunday we wrapped up our vision series, Join the Family, with a message on the identity of a child.  God's answer to a world filled with lack, is the establishment of a family. Abraham and his family were to trust God unto blessing the nations. This was ultimately fulfilled in Christ's life, death and resurrection, where we now are invited to join the family of God through the blood of Jesus.  Our new identity as God's child changes everything. We now have the security, access, and abundance of our Father. Being a part of God's family means that you are so secure in His love that you don't need to manipulate or control other family members to address lack. This frees you up to truly love and serve your brothers and sisters, and is the foundation of Christian community.

Teacher: Rob Zimmermann Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:03) - All Praise to Christ(00:04:57) - Westgate Chapel: Good Morning, Community(00:07:34) - Advent bags and stockings(00:11:54) - Christmas Tradition(00:23:06) - God's Prayer for Our Church(00:27:31) - Wonders of God: Life Together the Church(00:31:20) - Do You Want to Be Great?(00:33:10) - Mark 9: The Truth about Greatness(00:38:37) - Greatness is Not Measured in the Kingdom of This World(00:45:58) - Jesus Knew That He Was Special(00:53:29) - Jesus(01:03:05) - Jesus Washes My Feet(01:11:25) - Letter D. Do you Understand the Gifts of the Holy Spirit(01:15:22) - God Change My Heart

Scripture Reading: Psalm 133 Community is life-giving to the extent that we give our lives to one another.

Rev. Kwame Rubadiri highlights the power of communication in marriage. Honest conversations, presence, and addressing life's challenges together can strengthen your bond and keep love alive.#citamchurchonline #ChurchEverydayGet in touch with us:http://www.citam.org/churchonline@citam.org(+254) 784 277 277(+254) 728 221 221

Teacher: Adam Just Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:07) - Snowbird Service at Westgate(00:00:21) - Wonders' Prayer(00:06:24) - Thanksgiving and Christmas at Westgate(00:09:04) - Thanksgiving Praise and worship(00:19:44) - Communion(00:28:45) - Giving Back to the Lord(00:30:42) - Wonders of the World(00:33:44) - Wonders of the World(00:37:44) - The Samaritan Woman and Her Questions(00:45:06) - Jesus on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal(00:49:24) - What is Wonders' Worship?(00:51:00) - Worship(00:55:08) - Wonders of the World(01:05:25) - Why Do We Worship?(01:11:26) - Worthy, Worthied, and Dedicated

Sunday 9th November 2025 - West and North SitesSunday 30th November 2025 - Central AM & PMSpeaker - Alice MeadsAlice continues with our Life Together series, looking at the metaphor of the Church as our family.____________Colossians 3v10-1410) Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11) In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile,circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. 12) Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13) Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14) Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. ____________Recorded at the West Site - 09Nov2025

Life with Jesus is not about arriving at perfection, but a journey of going ever deeper and experiencing greater and greater freedom, one day at a time. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=S1M0jHFJZl) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/5xpzz1xqXCc) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

In 1 Peter 4:7–11, we find “A Picture of Life Together.” As the apostle writes to believers living in a world that is hostile to the message of the gospel and its messengers, we find three characteristics that by God's grace should mark the people of God, and each local church.

Josh Harvey

Drawing from Acts 2:42–47, Samuel encourages us to find our place in the church family and to pursue growth alongside one another.

Dan Tyler speaking on Give as part of the series Life Together, Church Membership Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash

Josh Harvey

Each day offers a chance to begin again—with honesty about our faults, courage to make amends, and faith to trust that today is enough. Letting go of guilt, fear, and the illusion of control frees us to live with gratitude, to love without condition, and to walk in step with the Spirit one day at a time. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rJch8WlkZx) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/erbS6QcjJvo?si=n84QZ47XLD89hEBK) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

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Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Proper 27, the Sunday between 11/6-11/12: Job 19:23-27a; Psalm 17; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 20:27-38.They discuss Job's declaration of faith, David's prayer for deliverance, Paul's closing blessings & Jesus' teaching on marriage & the resurrection.Mentioned in the episode:--Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus' Death, by: Andrew Rillera--Join Andrew and Marissa for a conversation discussing the book--The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church's Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness, by: Joash Thomas--Find Marissa on Substack & keep an eye out for virtual book group during Advent season—Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life--Fleming Rutledge's book on Advent--The comic about all the corners of the church and we finally got it right!Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Pentecost--2019 Book of Common PrayerPentecost: A Day of Power for All People, by: Emilio AlvarezThe Bible Project1:10 Collect7:10 Job 19:23-27a14:12 Psalm 1737:02 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:544:45 Luke 20:27-38 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Teacher: Rob Zimmermann Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:00) - Waldgate Chapel: A New Creation Sunday(00:06:07) - Fall Retreat 2019(00:08:22) - A Prayer for the Retreat(00:09:40) - Free Soul(00:14:16) - All God's Gifts(00:16:17) - Honoring the Elders and Deacons(00:16:55) - Read Psalm 145(00:20:57) - Psalm 145(00:25:13) - A Celebration of the Life of the Baptists(00:29:26) - 3 Things That Jesus Did For You(00:31:35) - What Does Jesus Do For You?(00:35:42) - Isaiah the Christian: What Did Jesus Do For Me(00:36:33) - Baptism for Middle School Students(00:40:09) - Be baptized by Your classmates(00:41:58) - Be baptized in the Water(00:45:17) - 19 Women Who Choose To Be Baptized(00:53:51) - The Story of God's Baptism(00:55:37) - Wonders of the World(01:07:07) - Hell Lost Another One

Keegan Ziady

In this conversation, Craig and Paul Gutacker discuss the cultural myth surrounding the concept of absolute freedom and its implications on living a fulfilling life. He argues that the idea of living without constraints or obligations is misleading and ultimately detrimental. Drawing on biblical references, he emphasizes that true freedom involves recognizing and adhering to moral and ethical responsibilities rather than succumbing to immediate desires.TakeawaysThe cultural myth of absolute freedom is misleading.Living without constraints can lead to a lack of fulfillment.True freedom involves moral and ethical responsibilities.Immediate desires do not equate to authentic living.Biblical perspectives offer insights into the nature of freedom.The idea of being ‘totally free' can be detrimental.Constraints can lead to a more meaningful life.Authenticity should not be confused with lack of obligation.Living authentically requires understanding one's responsibilities.Freedom is not the absence of obligation, but the presence of purpose.Sound Bites“Your best life is when you're totally free.”“That's actually a terrible way to live.”“It's slavery, biblically speaking.”

Patrick and Ryan return to Between the Lines to explore the Good Way intention of active participation in the family of Jesus. They reflect on how Jesus redefines family around those who delight in doing the Father's will (7:35) and how true community values unity over uniformity (14:50). The pastors discuss the beauty and difficulty of belonging—embracing conflict, reconciliation, and shared burdens as the work of love (25:40)—and share personal practices like hospitality, generosity, and opening one's home to others (49:10). They close with a call to move from consumption to contribution in the life of the church and recommend Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together as further reading (1:06:30).Hosts: Patrick Boatwright and Ryan Diaz

Last Sunday we wrapped up our Practicing the Way series as Pastor Emily shared how following Jesus happens best in community, through shared rhythms of prayer, meals, and everyday love that form us into a people who reflect Jesus to the world.

Today we explore the connection between feminine power, fertility, pregnancy, longevity, and thriving relationships. Our guest is the esteemed Dr. Marina Straszak‑Suri—OBGYN, Assistant Professor, and functional medicine advocate—who brings over 30 years of experience to help women and couples understand how optimizing fertility is not just about conception: it's about vitality, partnership, and life span. Dr Marina OBGYNDr. Marina walks us through how egg quality and fertility span are deeply rooted in overall health: lifestyle, hormones, nutrition, environmental exposures, and sleep. We hear actionable strategies for women to preserve fertility without pressure, but rather with power—taking care of body and mind now to enable future readiness.But fertility is only one half of the story. We also dive into how couples can build a longer, healthier life together—sharing habits, supporting each other, aligning goals around health, purpose and legacy. Because when both partners are committed to thriving—not just surviving—they unlock a deeper, co-creative energy.What you'll take away from this episode:Clear understanding of how egg health reflects overall health and how to extend the fertility window.Key lifestyle shifts (nutrition, sleep, stress, toxins) that boost not only fertility, but long-term vitality.Ways couples can align their health and wellness journeys to stay connected, energetic, and purpose-driven.Mindsets for embracing fertility as an empowering chapter and aging as an opportunity for growth—not decline.Whether you're planning for children now, considering future timelines, or simply want to rejuvenate your health and partnership for the long-haul—this episode offers hope, clarity, and momentum.Visit Dr. Marina's site at www.drmarinaobgyn.com to explore her holistic fertility approach, resources, and book “Optimize Your Fertility Naturally.” And for the raw, truth-driven content visit www.TheRawVibe.com Tune in, subscribe, and let's grow healthier, longer, and more connected—together.00:00 Start00:27 Intro to guest00:49 Who is Dr. Marina?05:02 The average age for women 07:04 The Golkilocks principle09:18 What about men?13:09 The dirty dozen18:18 Testosterone22:10 GMOs27:32 Environmental factors33:35 Losing muscle39:50 Managing stress44:38 Egg quality48:20 Nutrition and genetics55:41 The end

Pastor Leonard and Andrea answer questions submitted by the congregation and give a summary of the importance of Life Together. 

Discipleship is the goal of biblical community.

Teacher: Rob Zimmermann Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:00) - Never Going to Stop the Singing(00:03:54) - Wonders of the World(00:05:35) - Welcome Home! 24 New Members Join Westgate Chapel(00:10:51) - Welcome to Westgate Church Membership(00:12:47) - Welcome Home! New Members Join Our Body(00:14:48) - God Is Always Up to Something Good(00:24:57) - God is Worth His Worship(00:27:55) - Wonders of the Church(00:29:46) - Westgate Church Christmas Decorating Day(00:31:58) - Living Together as the Church(00:41:28) - Power and Influence of the Apostles(00:46:58) - The Power of Being a Witness(00:56:47) - Paul on Sanctification(01:06:30) - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit(01:12:51) - What Holds the Spirit of God from the Church?(01:15:04) - What holds us back in the Spirit?(01:16:36) - Spirit of God

In today's episode, we learn how Matthew 18:20 and Matthew 28:19 help us as we live our everyday lives! Email us at kids@portcitychurch.org if you have something you want to share!

Steps 8 and 9 of the Twelve Steps call us to restore relationships through forgiveness and making amends. The story of Zacchaeus shows that true spiritual growth comes when we take responsibility for our actions, seek reconciliation, and release resentment so peace and joy can take root. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1wTeTIRex) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/WRDnAXxGlI4) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

In this sermon, Mark, a young adult leader at First Baptist Church of Augusta, concludes the eight-week series "Practicing the Way," which focuses on being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and doing as He did. ​ He emphasizes the importance of living out these principles within a church community, drawing inspiration from the early church as described in Acts 2:42-47. ​ Mark highlights the church as a people united by Christ's resurrection, devoted to learning, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer, and serving others. ​ He acknowledges the challenges and messiness of community but underscores its transformative power in fostering spiritual growth, mutual care, and outreach to the broader world. ​ Mark encourages the congregation to embrace intentional relationships, live sacrificially, and be a visible representation of Christ's kingdom, creating a community that inspires awe and brings others to know Jesus. ​

Sunday morning message from Cochranton Community Church. We pray this message blesses you and brings you closer to a relationship with Jesus. We have services at 8:30 & 11am. Bible classes at 9:45am www.ccubchurch.org

Guy Miller

Ryan talks with Jesse about his career in college ministry, the dynamics there and how they overlap with the way he seeks to live with his neighbors.

Speaker: Rustin Smith --- Bonhoeffer's wisdom for living in community.

Teacher: Rob Zimmermann Download Sermon Notes  Watch Episode Give Online: http://westgatechapel.org/give Connect With Us: http://westgatechapel.org/connect Chapters (00:00:04) - Free indee(00:04:18) - The Joy of the Lord(00:09:37) - Wonders of the Westgate Chapel Welcome(00:12:49) - WG12: 5 Ways to Participate in Missions(00:15:18) - Thanksgiving Mission 2019(00:25:46) - I sing praise to the King of Kings(00:31:05) - Three Things to Celebrate During Global Missions Focus Week(00:33:17) - God's offerings(00:35:08) - 4,000 Meals a Year(00:38:31) - A Week in the Life with Family(00:44:04) - Living Alone in the Christian Life(00:51:04) - Loneliness and the Christian Connection(00:58:33) - Paul on Diversity in the Body of Christ(01:05:37) - Acts 2: The Body of Christ(01:08:07) - The Spirit of God Moving Through the Church(01:14:21) - The Community of Christ(01:16:11) - Singing Our Community

This message explores Step Seven of the Twelve Steps—humbly asking God to remove our shortcomings—as a path toward genuine humility and transformation. We're reminded that growth takes time and that God works best through hearts that are open and willing. When we stop pretending, presuming, and pushing, we make room for God to use our struggles to shape our character and draw us closer to the person we're created to be. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=ByU6t_6aeg) Watch the Sermon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BALyB661V38) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)

How can you tell the difference between engaging God as a religion, and enjoying Godthrough a relationship. To sum it up in one word - the difference is GRACE. The Book ofGalatians helps Christians eradicate a religious approach to God from our lives, so thatwe can pursue a joyous relationship with Him. Let's learn to Let Grace Work.

Andy Mehigan

1 Peter 5:1-14 What if we had to face the world alone? Shepherd the Flock of God Why do we need faithful leaders? Humble Yourselves under the Hand of God Why do we need one another? Stand Firm in the Grace of God Why do we need Christ?

Text, email, messenger, facetime, skype… you could go on and on with the various means we have to communicate with others in our world. And of course, there's still the option of meeting face-to-face. As Pastor Bill will remind us in today's message, we have an amazing privilege and responsibility before us in this life. We've been given new life in Christ, and we're surrounded by people who are drowning in their sin and sorrow. We need to get out there and share the hope we've found.

Text, email, messenger, facetime, skype… you could go on and on with the various means we have to communicate with others in our world. And of course, there's still the option of meeting face-to-face. As Pastor Bill will remind us in today's message, we have an amazing privilege and responsibility before us in this life. We've been given new life in Christ, and we're surrounded by people who are drowning in their sin and sorrow. We need to get out there and share the hope we've found.

This week on the Grafted podcast, Gabe explores the Life Together Journey and why community isn't just a nice add-on—it's where God does some of His best work in our lives. From the early church in Acts 2 to practical ways we experience connection today, we'll talk about overcoming barriers, carrying one another's burdens, and stepping into real relationships that transform us. Tune in to discover how you can live fully rooted in Christ and intertwined with others.

You're called to prophesy to the world around you. That doesn't mean you need a pulpit and a congregation. This means you need to share the Good News of the Gospel with the people in your community through your words and deeds. As Pastor Bill will point out in today's message, some in the Church make themselves busy in every other way possible, and the work they do is wonderful, but those activities and programs are only part of the picture. The focus needs to be on sharing Jesus. 

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Joash Thomas and I go way back, nearly a decade, and today he is on the podcast talking to us about his new book "The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church's Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness"

How far should love go to protect others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 17:1–10 to urge us to take sin as seriously as Jesus does.