Living Spring Podcast

Matt 12:1-14 Imagine if your life ended up trying to judge and trap other people. That's where the Pharisees find themselves in Matthew 12. It's a good thing the church never finds itself in that position! Oh, wait a minute..

What would you do if someone told you to rest for a week? What would that rest look like? This week we talk about Jesus telling us to come to Him for, you guessed it, rest.

Nate Jones fills in for Pastor John and teaches us how to be radical for Jesus. Nathan leads our new College group called "Vision." They meet on Thursday Nights at 7:30 in the "Tin Can" at Living Spring.

Matthew 11:16-24 What would cause Jesus to curse a city? Sex, drugs and elevator music? Would a city be cursed for cursing God first? No. This week we look at indifference and Jesus' response to it. It's not pretty.

Matthew 11:7-15 When I was in Junior High I got into a fight. It wasn't really a fight, I just got punched in the mouth. I wasn't really ready to fight but apparently the other guy was. See, I thought we would BUILD to the punching. This week we talk about always being ready for Satan and occasionally, punching him in the mouth.

Matthew 11:1-6 Have you ever doubted? This week we look at John the Baptist. He's in prison and wants to be sure that Jesus is the Messiah. When we go through tough times it's natural to doubt. This week we look at four reasons we doubt and four ways to overcome it.

Matthew 10:24-42 To what is God really calling us? This morning we go over 4 different ways to to a self check up. We've discussed the unbelievable benefits of knowing Christ. This week we talk about some of the costs.

Matthew 10:11-23 Jesus us talking to His disciples. How does He go from "Heal the sick, raise the dead, etc" in verse 8 to "You will be hated by all" in verse 22? What a change. This week we talk about the excitement of a life with Jesus.

Matthew 10:5-10 When you get a clear command by God and follow through in obedience in the power of God's Spirit, you will not be stopped in advancing God's Kingdom.

Matthew 9:37-10:4 Jesus asked His disciples to pray that workers would be sent into the harvest field. That seems like a valid request. We can all pray for that right? Well, this week we discover the impact a prayer like that has on our lives.

Matthew 9:35-36 This week we begin a new series on the mission of our church. Jesus' ministry was a moving, compassionate Spirit filled ministry. We take a look at what we can learn from His heart and mission.

Pastor Tom fills in for John while he's on vacation. This is part 2 of a 2 part series out of Romans about putting sin to death in our lives.

Pastor Tom fills in for John while he's on vacation. This is part 1 of a 2 part series out of Romans about putting sin to death in our lives.

Matthew 9:18-34 This week we look at three healings that Jesus performed. How do we respond to Jesus' power and authority. We look at some different perspectives of those who were healed and see how that applies to us.

Matthew 9:1-8. Have you ever felt paralyzed? Whether by fear, your inadequacy or your past we can all feel like the signals that God is sending aren't quite making it to us. This week we talk about two things we need. Others and (you guessed it) Jesus.

Matthew 8:28-34 - What could Jesus do with a someone as messed up as the demon possessed guy? Isn't it interesting how we see people as hopeless while Jesus sees their potential? Jesus not only saves the man possessed by demons but he gives him a ministry as well.

Matthew 8:23-27 - Jesus tells the disciples to get in the boat and go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. During this trip Jesus teaches his disciples some things that we can learn from going through storms.

Matthew 8:17-22 This week we talk about two different kinds of balloon rides. One is a safety tested, government approved ride for the masses. The other is a 13,000 ft lawn chair with helium balloons and a pellet gun. Which one describes your relationship with God?

Matt 8:1-17 What do you do after you preach the greatest sermon ever preached? Well, you live it. That's where we find Jesus when we meet up with Him again.

Jesus tells us there are two roads, two gates and two destinations. They are the narrow and wide road, the narrow and wide gate and life and destruction. One gate starts with Jesus and one starts with us. Which road are you on? This week we talk about the difference.