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Can we be friends with someone who believes differently that we do? What about marriage or our families? How are we supposed to interact with people who don't believe or follow Jesus? Their are some awesome lessons about how we are called to interact and love those who believe differently than we do. Check out this episode and share it with your friends.

In our increasingly digital world do we actually need face to face relationships? Yes! the Bible has a ton to say about why we need to be living in intentional communities and why they will make us better people and followers of Jesus.

"For such a time as this", sounds a lot like the start of fairy tale that was read to you as a child. A question we all wrestle with at some point is..."why me and why now"? Theres a lot the Bible has to say about this topic and the story of Esther is a masterclass in trusting God with your situation even in extreme situations.

If they are in the Bible they must be perfect right? Wrong... God always uses imperfect people to accomplish His will. That should surprise and encourage us. Gideon is an amazing example of faith and obedience but he also is a flawed person who God still uses mightily.

On this weeks episode we sit down with Leah Watson of and Desirae Holdaway of G.R.A.C.E. (Girls Rising Above Child Exploitation) to discuss the sobering reality of modern day slavery and the work they are doing here in San Diego to prevent more victims and educate the general public on how they can help prevent human trafficking. Check out https://girlsrisingabove.org/ and follow them on social media @girlsrisingabove on Instagram and Facebook.

In this episode we take a look into the live of David. Famous for slaying goliath, writing psalms, and sinning boldly. The legacy of his life though is that he is described as a man "after God's own heart" even with a very imperfect life. Hope you enjoy the episode.

How does God view culture? How are we supposed to think about and even interact with the culture around us? Is it all bad, all good, or something in the middle? If you're looking to understand how followers of Jesus are supposed to consume and shape culture this podcast is for you!

Have you ever heard someone incorrectly? Maybe it was a volume issue, distance issue, language barrier? Regardless of the cause its always an awkward and frustrating moment where there is a gap between the person speaking and the person hearing. Sometimes that happens with God, we can easily wrongly interpret what is going on in our lives and why God is allowing it to happen. In the podcast we discuss different angles we can use to re-frame the situation we are in and learn to look for God working, even in extremely difficult circumstances.

Do you also struggle with being the most humble person around and aren't sure how to tell people about it? Well this podcast is for you... Humility is something we definitely value in other people so why does it seem to be so scarce? Take a listen as we explore what the Bible actually says about pride and humility.

Won't you be my neighbor? We all know what a bad neighbor or neighborhood is...but as followers of Jesus what does it look like to be a good neighbor? How are we expected to live and function in the places and communities we live? The Bible has some fascinating stories that teach us how we are supposed to live and the powerful call to be a blessing wherever we live. 

You can tell a persons values by their calendars, bank accounts, and browser history and if we aren't careful things we value can become idols if we let them. So what does the Bible say about idols? How can we pursue excellence in areas like family, money, etc but not let it become an idol where we get inappropriate value from? Check out the podcast to find out1

Why do we have to go through hard things? What is the point of trials and tests and what does God think of our suffering? What part of walking with Jesus requires sacrificial obedience and how do we take up our cross everyday? 

What does the bible say about work? What does God think about your job? Are you struggling at your current job? If you asked God to help you at your job this podcast is for you!

Do you love waiting...? Yeah we don't either. Thankfully the Bible has a lot to say about how to wait well. If you struggle with waiting well and trusting Gods timing this podcast will be really helpful for you. Thanks for listening!

Pastors Carter and Tommy discuss the Biblical mandate of creativity.

Pastors Carter and Tommy discuss why community is essential to living a life of faith.

Pastors Tommy and Drew discuss the purpose and power of worship.

Pastors Carter and Tommy discuss how do we determine right and wrong?

Pastors Carter and Tommy discuss why knowing how you are wired up is helpful as a Christ follower.

Pastors Carter and Tommy discuss forgiveness and redemption.