Loma Linda University Church Podcast

We live in communion with Jesus when we share our heart with him.

We live in communion with Jesus when we listen to his Word. Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives. "Listening"- Back to Basics (Part 3 of 5)

We turn to Jesus when we repent of our self-sufficiency and self-will and ask for (and receive!) forgiveness for our failures.Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives."Turning"- Back to Basics (Part 2 of 5)

We begin with Jesus when we place our trust in his offer of the free gift of eternal life. Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives. "Believing"- Back to Basics (Part 1 of 5)

What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Rest" - Part 5 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting

What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Peace" - Part 4 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting

What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Forgiveness" - Part 3 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting

What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Abundance" - Part 2 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting

What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Abundance" - Part 1 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting

In the end, Jacob’s greatest legacy was to relinquish the need for control, which led to conflict with others, and to offer forgiveness and seek reconciliation. "A Truly Rich Man" - Part 9 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

In spite of all the pain on the journey, God is always with us, and will, in the end, come through and fulfill his promise to us. "Always With Me" - Part 8 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

God’s painful grip (i.e., times of wrestling with God) can lead to deeper humility and greater trust in him, resulting in new character growth (i.e., Jacob’s new name). "In the Painful Grip of God" - Part 7 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

Above and beyond all our strivings and manipulations, God overrules our attempts to control our circumstances and moves our lives toward the fulfillment of his plan. "No Honor Among Thieves" - Part 6 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

God sees others reject and abandon us, and he deeply cares and is with us in our pain. "When the Lord Saw..." - Part 5 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

Even in times of deceit and opposition and persecution, even in times when we get what we deserve, God is still with us, and continues his work in our lives. "The Double Crosser Gets Double-Crossed" - Part 4 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

God takes the initiative to seek us out and go with us, even when we’re running from failure. "Gateway to Heaven" - Part 3 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

God is willing to work even in the most sordid details of our lives to continue to carry forward his plan for us. "The Double Cross" - Part 2 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

Often, God chooses the little, the last and the least to be the objects of his special regard and power. Jesus stated it this way: “The first will be last, and the last first.” "Rivals from Birth (And Before!)" - Part 1 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.

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