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You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. (Most of the time.) Follow along with Lake Forest Church-Huntersville as we dive into topics ranging from our weekly messages to interviews with our staff about their favorite restaurants to relationships to whatever else you’d like to know.
This week, we’re digging a little more in the life of Joseph. Redemption comes in lots of shapes and forms, and we wanted to take a look at someone who goes through quite a bit of transformation in the Joseph narrative.
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Jesus had more to say about politics and the way to approach this part of our lives than you might realize. This week on the podcast, we take a look at a few interactions Jesus had with his disciples, James and John, and unpack what they tell us about how we as Christ followers should approach our politics.
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A few weeks ago, something Pastor Mike said in a sermon stuck with people. The story of Joseph is, in part, a story about how some patterns and behaviors get passed down through generations, and on this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we dig to that concept a little bit deeper.
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This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about the E word. If you grew up in church, this word could carry a lot of weight, good or bad. So let’s get into how we share Christ with those around us.
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We’re back! After a little delay due to a power outage (details in the podcast), the Ask LFC podcast returns with some extra thoughts from Pastor Mike about who Jesus hung out with and who we are called to be as Christ followers living in a political world.
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Let’s get theological! This week on the podcast, Pastor Mikes dives in to three “offices” that Christ holds and what it means to us.
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Recently, Pastor Mike was speaking to some of our leaders about catching the wave of momentum as it comes into our church and into our lives. And the first step in catching a wave is being prepared ahead of time, having a plan in place, and waiting for God to do the stuff only he can do. This week on the podcast, we hear from one of our elders, Kristi Leonard, about some ways that we get ourselves spiritually prepared to be ready for what God has for us.
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One of the coolest details of the new testament is that we are in Christ and Christ is in us. But what exactly does that mean?
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When the world doesn’t align with what we believe, or when the world outright disrespects our faith, what’s our response as followers of Jesus? Check out this weeks episode!
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This week, we look into what God is doing around the world through Lake Forest and one exceptional mission partner. Come hear Mike’s stories from Cochabamba!
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It’s that time again. Our group of summer interns are bigger and better than ever this year, so let’s meet the crew.
The post Episode 166: Meet The 2024 Interns appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville.
The book of Hebrews stands as its own little unique island. We aren’t really sure who wrote it, and we aren’t even totally sure who it’s for, so today on the podcast we want to dive into what we DO know about this important book.
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This week, Pastor Mike taught us what our role in God’s story looks like, but he didn’t get a chance to dig all the way into some thoughts about our working lives. What does it mean to honor God and fulfill your purpose in work?
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Summer is coming. I know, we are excited too. So how can you turn sitting by the pool or chilling with your toes in the sand into a holy moment? Check out this week’s Ask LFC podcast.
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Paul gets very direct and practical in 1 Thessalonians 4 on the topic of holiness and sexual purity. There was so much to unpack from this passage that Pastor Mike couldn’t get to all of it on Sunday, so we wanted to unpack more of it on the Ask LFC podcast.
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We just kicked off a new sermon series walking through Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica, and Paul had a whole lot to say about how to lead well. This week on the Ask LFC podcast, we dig in to some leadership tips from the book of 1 Thessalonians.
How does a service come together? From sermon to music to board shorts and suits, check out this episode to hear how our Easter service was made, and why we chose what we chose.
Not long ago, our remix team went across some cultural lines to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a really tangible way, and as it so often happens, God had plenty of work to do in their lives as well. This week, Brittany and Sam from our remix team join the podcast to share their Missio Dei experience.
It’s ok to think critically, even about books and churches and people we admire a lot. This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike and Harrison take a look at a beloved Christian living resource and point out a soft spot that may affect the way we interact with it.
Today on the podcast, we learn from a Harvard professor who literally teaches happiness. We are focusing on how to thrive in what we do, leaning into the stage we are in and being our best in the middle of it all.
Today we are taking a look at a central LFC strategy, one that sits at the center of pretty much everything we do around here. Kind of a big deal!
Our worship team was given a unique opportunity to learn from an expert in worship leadership, our dear friend and partner in ministry from Zambia, Percy Muleba. Check out ths podcast this week to hear some of what Percy had to say about living lives of worship.
Jesus called us to be his witnesses close to home, in our neighboring communities, and to the ends of the earth. Why is that such a big deal and how can we do it practically? All the answers are there in this week’s episode of the Ask LFC podcast, and we make sure to drop all the details so you can go trippin’ around the world with us in 2024.
Churches planting churches planting churches. There’s no better way that we live out the great commission than planting new churches. Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into the WHY on this episode of Ask LFC.
We have a new member of the team that we would love for you to meet. Come check out this episode of the podcast as we get to know Brittany Dang!
We’re kicking off the new year by asking some of the most foundational questions of our faith. Right at the top of the list is this question: who is Jesus? Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as this discuss this, and obviously more random stuff, on this episode of the Ask LFC podcast.
If you’ve ever wondered how our services come together, from the teaching to the music to the tech and everything in between, don’t miss Pastor Mike and Harrison on this week’s episode.
Once you open up your eyes to the work of the Holy Spirit, you start seeing Him all throughout Scripture. The Advent narrative is no different, and this week on the Ask LFC podcast we take a look at how the Holy Spirit shows up in the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.
This week on the Ask LFC podcast, we look ahead to 2024 and see where we are headed, and what we are going to be hearing from God’s word.
This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into all things Advent, and explain what it means to us to be an “ancient-future” church.
We are thrilled to have author and pastor Bruce Miller join us today on the Ask LFC podcast. We asked Bruce to join us in a conversation around the topic of one of his books: how should we as Christ-followers feel about attending a same-sex wedding? Bruce took us to examine Jesus’ words, actions, and the company HE kept to help us form an answer.
We have a very special guest on the podcast this week. Matthew Soerens works with World Relief, and he dropped in to share a little bit about God’s heart for refugees and immigrants, and what God’s word has to say about how we are to love the “least of these”.
It’s been a busy stretch for us here at LFC, and we have hosted thousands of people on our campus for some really cool things. And those things don’t just magically come together. Today on the podcast, meet two of the ladies on our team that helped make it all happen: Melissa Alvarez and Morgan Ford.
When churches take on a multiplying mindset, it changes everything. This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike reflects back to the early days of LFC and share some stories of how new churches have grown out of Lake Forest over these years.
Pastor Andrew joins the podcast this week to take a closer look at the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit and how has the church viewed Him throughout history? Don’t miss this one!
The Holy Spirit can be mysterious. The bible describes the Holy Spirit as a fire, as a rushing wind, as a comforter. This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk through three way the Holy Spirit shows up when we gather to worship.
We are so fortunate to have an amazing group of elders at Lake Forest Church, and this week on the podcast, you’ll get to know our three newest elders. These are the folks who serve, lead, and engage with everything going on at LFC, so please take a listen!
No one wants to just SURVIVE, to hang in there and grind out the days. We were built with a desire to THRIVE, to FLOURISH, and this week on the podcast, Pastor Mike takes a look at what it means to flourish. Come for some knowledge, stay for the fancy sounding name of the person […]
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We have a pastor and an elder joining us on the podcast this week to share some wisdom on parenting kids of all ages through a new era. Take a listen as Pastor Andrew Ruth and elder Kristi Leonard walk us through their principles and practices of parenting in a digital age.
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One of our biggest and LEAST thought about relationships is our relationship to technology. This last Sunday, Pastor Mike struck a nerve by digging way into this one, and on the podcast we wanted to share some follow ups that may be helpful. And more to come on this topic next time also!!!
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We want to flourish in our lives. We want to thrive, not just survive, and one of the ways we do that is by learning the practice of APPLYING God’s word to our everyday lives. This week, Pastor Andrew joins the podcast to talk about how to listen to sermons and find real practices that […]
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This week on the Ask LFC podcast, we get a chance to sit down with Trey Burke, our resident Re:Mix worship dude and all around great guy. Don’t miss hearing why Trey thinks investing into the lives of students is one of the most important things you can do in ministry.
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This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Pastor Mike and Harrison catch you up on some important things happening around Lake Forest, and Mike shares some thoughts he had written a few years back for his dear dog Copper.
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Lake Forest Church has some pretty awesome God stories from over the years, and this week on the podcast Pastor Mike wants to share a few of them with you, and three passages from the Bible that shaped LFC since literally Day One.
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How could a good God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? It’s a question Pastor Mike had wrestled with before, and he found a cool answer that might surprise you. Plus, he recounts some stories from the gathering of the EPC, our denomination, including how he was almost blown away by a tornado.
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We love to create leadership opportunities around here, which is why our summer intern program is back and better than ever. Join me, Harrison, on a magical journey to MEET! OUR! INTERNSSSSS!
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Lake Forest is part of a larger group of churches called the EPC, or Evangelical Presbyterian Church. We don’t talk about it a TON from the stage but it is a major part of how our church was formed and how it continues to grow. Check out this weeks episode of the podcast to find […]
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One of the strengths of our church is our group of Godly and committed elders who help to lead, pray, discern, and advise. This week on the podcast, we get a chance to sit down with LFC elder Chad Lacy to hear his perspective about what it means to be an elder. Lots of good […]
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We know you’re gonna end up on a beach or by a mountain or by the side of a pool at some point this summer, so Harrison and Pastor Mike wanted to share some random things they’re been reading. Maybe you’ll find something right up your alley.
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Here at Lake Forest Church, we are big believers in hearing from different voices, especially when it comes to sermons. On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we hear from Pastor Mike and Harrison about why it’s so important for us to hear from many gifted preachers of God’s word.
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We have an awesome group of elders here at LFC Huntersville that shepherd, guide, and lead so many things around here. A few weeks ago, Pastor Mike reached out to the elders for some input on the “I Am the Good Shepherd” sermon, and this week on the podcast we get a chance to hear from our elders in their own words.
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This week, Pastor Mike is back and he has some cool stories to share. He was invited to Washington D.C. with a group of pastors to discuss racial understanding and racial reconciliation. Don’t miss this one!
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As Christ-followers, we believe in the promises that God has made to us in His word. How do we balance that eternal hope with our everyday circumstances, and how can we have hope in our present AND our future?
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Wow! We are still recovering/celebrating our Easter weekend across the Lake Forest family of churches. This week, Mike and Harrison go behind the scenes, all about Easter weekend.
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It can be hard to know how to lead our kids well spiritually. What if they have questions we can’t answer? How can we show them Jesus in ways that feel real? Jump in with Mike and Harrison this week as Pastor Mike explains the Woofie’s Left Paw Principle. (That’s a Mike Moses patent, by the way.)
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You may or may not know that Pastor Mike is also Dr. Mike, and he spends some of his time mentoring potential doctoral ministry candidates. This week on the podcast, we dive into the space where HEART meets HEAD and some of the ways God is using eager learners to do new things. Also, Mike used the word “highfalutin” which Harrison thought was hilarious enough to include it in the title of this episode, so…
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We had the opportunity to have our friend Percy Muleba share some thoughts on worship with some of our Lake Forest teams, and we wanted to pass some of the wisdom on to you! How can we worship God with every part of our selves? With our hands, our head, and our hearts?
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A few years ago, we took a step back and identified some directions and goals that felt right and good. On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we look back at our night of worship and explain how that fits one of our big goals for Lake Forest Church.
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This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Pastor Mike shares some thinking that’s going on behind the scenes at Lake Forest Church. How are we being called to follow God’s word in an area that everyone is talking and thinking about?
The post Episode 118: The Bible, The Church, and Identity appeared first on Lake Forest Church | Huntersville.
We’ve been working our way through the Gospel of Luke for a while here on Sunday mornings, and that has us thinking a lot about the gospels in general. What makes them similar? What makes them unique? Who were they written to?
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God is at work in the world, in ways that we can’t always see. Pastor Andrew Ruth joins the podcast today to talk about the ways God has beautifully planned for us to learn from Christ-followers all over the world, to see things from new perspectives and discover truths about God that we sometimes only find when we unplug from the normal day-to-day walk of life.
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We recently looked at the story of Jesus and the Centurion. This was a guy who had it all together, was successful by every measure. What did Jesus have to say to him, and what do we do when the rise of our success starts to become a decline? And for sure, the decline comes for everyone else, but it’ll never find ME, right?
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If you want to keep growing, and keep humble, it’s important to keep learning. That’s an idea we take to heart here at Lake Forest, and this week on the Ask LFC podcast we wanted to share some wisdom from three books that have been shaping things behind the scenes.
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Early in the book of Luke, we see numerous instances of the Holy Spirit moving and working. Pastor Mike and Harrison discussed this, and some personal updates from Pastor Mike’s life, on this week’s episode of the Ask LFC podcast.
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Bright lights, loud music, good production value… what separates Sunday morning at church from Saturday night at a concert? Jump in with Pastor Jeff and Harrison as they break down why we approach things the way we do at Lake Forest, and the dangers of a GOOD thing becoming an ULTIMATE THING.
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We are back and better than ever! (Maybe? Hopefully? It sounded good…) In any case, we are excited for the new year and we’ve brought some updates and plans that should help you get excited for 2023 as well.
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This week, Pastor Mike got to meet an author that was influential in Mike’s life alllll the way back at the beginning of his Lake Forest planting days. On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we talk about grace, and why it was the cornerstone of the very first teachings at LFC.
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We don’t have it all figured out, but the good news is that we KNOW that. It’s been so helpful for us here at Lake Forest to move forward by looking back. Our faith has a tradition that spans centuries, and we have a lot to learn. Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as they talk about some of the ways that kind of thinking leads us here at LFC.
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Today on the Ask LFC podcast, we have a fancy guest. He is the CEO of City Relief, which describes itself as a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the unhoused community to hope and resources while also empowering ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact by seeing, serving, and supporting their neighbors with no doors. […]
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A few times a year, we celebrate what God is doing at Lake Forest Church by baptizing people and praying over new ministry partners joining our church. So what is a ministry partner? Why that term instead of “member”, and what’s the significance? Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as they talk it all through on […]
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We’ve been talking a lot about praying recently, so Pastor Mike and Harrison figured it would be helpful to look at how Jesus Himself prayed. What did he pray for, who did he pray with, where did he pray? All that and more on this weeks episode of the Ask LFC podcast.
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We’ve talked a lot lately about days alone with God, or DAWG days. Today, we’re here to bring you some tools to put together a day alone with God, with some real and practical steps. Don’t miss this one!
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It’s time to get real about how men and women are wired, and about how specific ministry opportunities can make a WORLD of difference. Join Harrison as he sits down with Jeff Cook and Cammie Howard to talk all about ladies and dudes.
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On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, Mike and Harrison discuss Mike’s eventful weekend, where he got to meet up with a few old friends, see how a church could run out of an auto garage, and… hang out with Cam Netwon?
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Years ago, the leadership of Lake Forest Church had been sensing a growing call to plant a Spanish speaking church to be a part of the LFC family. On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we sit down and get to know the pastor who has made that call a reality: Pastor Victor Leal.
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We are getting ready to start a brand new teaching series, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, and we figured a fun way to get rolling would be a quick church history lesson. Early Protestants had a hard time learning anything from the Catholic Church, but some later Protestant leaders learned that Catholic leaders had some […]
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First off, how crazy is it that our little podcast has reached episode 100? Mike and Harrison celebrate that, and talk about how to choose top priorities in an over-scheduled family, this week on the Ask LFC podcast.
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It’s a great day to meet some new people on our staff team. On this episode of the Ask LFC podcast, we sit down with Eliza and Morgan. Who are they, what do they do around here, what are their favorite movies, and can they sing Madonna songs? Find out with us!
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This week, Pastor Mike sits down with Harrison and talks through an “origin story”, how visits to three churches shaped how he sees the Holy Spirit. Sadly, this origin story doesn’t involve being bitten by a radioactive Bible.
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This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Harrison sits down with Mike Hall and one of our fabulous remix interns, Brooke, as they share some of the things that make remix such a cool place for students to discover and live out their role in God’s story.
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We talk a lot around here about discovering and living out your role in God’s story. Today on the Ask LFC podcast, we want to talk a little more about that first word: DISCOVER. What does it mean to DISCOVER God and how can we do it? Pastor Mike and Harrison even share a passage […]
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Who is your neighbor? What does it look like to invite your NEIGHBOR into your family? What would it look like to live on the Missio Dei every day, every moment? Pastor Jeff digs into all this and more this week on the Ask LFC podcast.
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Once a year, our whole campus gets transformed into something much more wild, creative, and fun. This week on the Ask LFC podcast, we take a look behind the scenes of Uniquely U art camp with LFC Huntersville staff member Kellee Olmsted.
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This week we are joined by a special guest, a guy who was born more than five hundred years ago. Martin Luther was blown away when he began to understand the message of the book of Galatians, so we figured there was no better way to begin our Summer Reading than to hear some of […]
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Our world is in a great cultural upheaval. Things are changing and it can be hard to know what role God is calling us to play. How do we walk the line between being citizens and contributors to our political world and being citizens of an entirely different kind of kingdom? History says that revival […]
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There is a season for everything under the sun, according to the Bible in the book of Ecclesiastes. We’re all moving out of a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime season of shutdowns and life rhythm changes, and into a season where we are trying to figure out what our new normal looks like. Here at Lake Forest, we […]
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What does it look like to live on mission, every day? This is a question that our newest pastor, Andrew Ruth, has spent a pretty good amount of time thinking about. Get to know Andrew on this weeks episode of the Ask LFC podcast.
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We have a great group of summer interns who are making a huge impact here at Lake Forest and we want you to get the chance to hear from them.
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For better or worse, we live much of our public lives in the digital realms of social media. This can obviously go wrong quickly, but today on the Ask LFC podcast we wanted to approach from a different angle- how can we use these tools in a positive way? How can we pursue holiness even […]
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All good things must come to an end, including our teaching series Necessary Endings. This week Pastor Mike and Harrison look at how you can take practical steps to end some things that need ending, AND they identify some roadblocks that keep us from moving forward.
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Why do certain topics make it into sermons on Sunday mornings and others don’t? And why do we organize topics into “sermon series” instead of just jumping into random topics each week? Get a look behind the scenes today with Harrison, who shares some of the HOW, and more importantly, the WHY behind LFC’s teaching […]
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We have some really cool people that make up our staff team here at Lake Forest Church, and this week on the podcast, we get an opportunity to meet one of them. Meet the most overqualified graphic designer in the world, Miguel Torres!
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This week, we call in special guest Jeff Cook, all the way from upstairs in the LFC offices. Jeff is a part of something pretty cool in the EPC (the Evangelical Presbyterian Church), and we asked him to share with us about his task force and how they’re aiming to make the church a little […]
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This month at LFC-Huntersville, we are learning how to be wise regarding necessary endings. When is it time to dig in and try harder, and when is it time to stop doing something that needs to end? In this episode of the AskLFC, Pastor Mike and Harrison take a look at wisdom literature in the […]
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In the book of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul talks about the body of Christ, and how it takes all kinds of different parts to make it work. This week on the Ask LFC podcast, Harrison and Pastor Mike are reflecting on Easter Sunday and how so many awesome ministry partners contribute to what happens […]
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It’s time to learn about the person of the Holy Spirit, rapid fire style. Pastor Mike brought a dog-eared copy of one of his favorite books and he is ready to dive in with us.
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We are just a few weeks from Easter, and it got us thinking: what does “atonement” mean? The answer might be more complicated than you think. Join Pastor Mike and Harrison as they dig deep into some good theology.
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The book of Psalms is filled with cursing. No, seriously, though maybe not the kind of cursing you’re thinking of. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into how to process anger, and even how to pray about Vladamir Putin.
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This week, Harrison and Jeff sit down with OG LFC-H staff member Tracy Grubbs, who shares some insights into how she helps create worship environments, and why it’s important to be intentional.
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So much about our day to day lives have changed over these last few years. On this episode of Ask LFC, Mike and Harrison are talking about how we can shake ourselves out of some bad pandemic habits, AND Mike shares a story about how he actually saved a life last week.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with superstar ministry partners Daryl and Karen Poppen to talk about how to live on mission using the gifts God has given you.
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There is something about music that speaks to us, and Pastor Mike and Harrison don’t think that is by accident. Check out this weeks episode for some bonus stuff that did not make it into the teaching on Sunday.
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As a follow up to the final message in our “Jesus Over Everything” series, Mike and Harrison discuss the dangers of letting our affinity towards certain groups/teams/tribes turn into tribalism, which puts these groups in the center of our lives and over everything, including Jesus.
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Lake Forest exists not as one church, but as a family of churches. This past Sunday, Pastor Mike did a little undercover “joy tour” at LFC-Westlake and LFC-UCity, and in this episode he shares what makes the family of churches sauce so special.
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This month at LFC, we’ve been talking about how to put Jesus over everything, including anxiety. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with Women’s Ministry leader, Christine Lekovich, to talk about her journey with anxiety, breaking free from stigmas and how God moved in her life.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig a little deeper into a topic Mike just preached on – Jesus Over Outrage. A listener sent an email and asked “When IS it right to speak up?” Mike shares his thoughts on that and how we can engage in controversial conversations without crossing the line to outrage.
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The AskLFC podcast is back for 2022! To kick off the new year, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig into some interesting and well-respected research on regular church attendance and physical health. Take a listen!
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison TRULY wrap up the whole Bible in a whole year with this concluding episode, “Why I Want to Be Left Behind.” Check it out!
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We just finished going through the whoooooooollllle Bible in a whole year, and wouldn’t you know it, one Sunday morning wasn’t quite enough to unpack the entire book of Revelation. Pastor Mike wants to dive in a little deeper. Take a listen!
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This week on AskLFC, Pastor Mike follows up his November 12 sermon on marital conflict – as promised! He mentions two cheat codes that will help in times of conflict in your marriage and he and Harrison tell you how to hack your own marriage.
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This week, Pastor Mike sits down with Elder (and millennial!) Kim Muhich to have a discussion about our words and the ways we use them publicly on social media and other platforms. What wisdom from the Bible can coach us up on how to engage with topics effectively and responsibly as Christians?
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In this episode, Harrison and Mike preview some plans for Christmas with LFC before Mike interviews LFC Ministry Partner Brian Hines about his time on the Huntersville Town Board. Brian was surprised to find himself involved in local government and politics, listen in to hear his story.
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For thousands of years, Christians have been learning and studying and worshipping together. What can we learn from those who have come before us? Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into that this week, looking at three ways ancient Christians grew spiritually.
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The times they are a-changing! In this episode, Mike highlights some statistics from the 2020 Census and a recent survey of large churches in America and he and Harrison discuss how that might shape the future of our zip code and church.
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This week, Harrison and Pastor Mike talk a little bit about Paul, unpacking some things Mike learned while preparing to preach last week. Also, Cammie Howard jumps in the podcast to talk about an important spiritual growth tool she’s been sharing with LFC folks.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about Covid hitting home, and what it means to be surrounded by a community of people that you know will always have your back.
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Mike shares stories of how God is at work in people's lives RIGHT NOW through "The Whole Story."
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It’s been said – stick to what you know. This episode, Pastor Mike does just that. After years of helping married couples (and soon to be married couples), he has some principles to share that should give you some practical help in marriage.
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What does it mean to have freedom in Christ? And what does it mean to be unified in a climate where many things aim to divide? This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison attack this question and more. Check it out.
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We celebrated a big milestone as a church recently, with LFC-Westlake moving into their new building space. On this episode, Pastor Mike and Harrison share some news and upcoming LFC tidbits, then Pastor Aron Gibson from LFC-Westlake joins in to catch everyone up on what God’s been doing in their church.
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This week, Harrison sits down with Pastor Jeff to talk about what it means to "prepare the way" for Jesus to move in your life and in the lives of others.
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They're baaaaack! This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about what it means to live on mission. We hope you don't miss this one; it's full of practical goodness.
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Pastor Mike sits down with LFC Technical Coordinator, Dusten Harward, to talk about church tech, intergenerational serving teams… and messianic prophecies.
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Today Mike explains how he went from being a non-denominational Christian to a pastor in a denomination, and why he loves the EPC denomination.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about some big things coming up at LFC, and Mike sits down with LFC-Davidson elder and professional counselor Meredith McDaniel to talk about setting healthy boundaries in your life. Don’t miss this one! Learn more at milkandhoneycounseling.com.
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This week Pastor Mike and Harrison celebrate 50 episodes of the AskLFC podcast! Also, Mike shares some really interesting stuff on the life of Solomon that stayed on the sermon cutting room floor.
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Pastor Mike and Harrison dig way into worship this week on the podcast. Why does God command us to worship Him? HOW should we worship Him? Why does music get involved in all of this?
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This week, Pastor Mike sits down with LFCH staff member Maria Furlough to talk about how God has used her story to be an influence and encouragement to others.
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As you walk through the Old Testament, you stumble on some passages and ideas that feel pretty tricky. On this episode, Pastor Mike and Pastor Jeff unpack one of the most difficult and often confusing ideas in the Bible.
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What does an ancient Japanese pottery technique have to do with a wounded Jesus? Obviously, there is only one way to find out. Check out this week’s episode of AskLFC with Pastor Mike and Harrison.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about why in the world anyone would want to split their church up ON PURPOSE. (Hint: it’s about church planting.) With special guest Pastor Byron Davis, from our partner church Liberation Ministries.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison pull back the curtain on a guiding philosophy that steers a ton of what we do as a church on Sunday mornings.
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Let’s get some practical encouragement today. We all know this year hasn’t gone as planned, so Pastor Mike and Harrison want to share a few pieces of Godly encouragement that may help you keep you Look Up in this season.
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You had high hopes for 2021. Plans, goals, dreams. At some point all of that hit a big wall of REALITY. This week, Pastor Jeff and Harrison talk about how to get back on track in three major areas of life.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison walk through the season of Lent, and share some upcoming LFC-Huntersville plans.
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Get to know LFC Elder Chad Lacy, who is a tech expert and parent of teens as he and Mike Moses sit down to talk about Big tech and social media in your life and in your home.
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Big things are happening at Lake Forest, and this episode is all about the brand new member of our staff who is leading the charge – Terrell Huntley. Don’t miss this one!
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dig into some of the weirdness of the beginning of the book of Genesis. Did the flood cover the whole earth? Did angels or demons really reproduce with humans? It’s wild edition of AskLFC so hit play.
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This year at Lake Forest, we are going through the whole Bible together as a church. One of our key tools for doing that is a resource called Bible Journey. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down with Dr. Tim Laniak, the architect (and voice of) Bible Journey. Don’t miss this one!
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Sometimes hard to know what things to hold onto and what things to let go. This week, Harrison and Pastor Mike discuss some practical ways to get comfortable with change and how to create positives when things don’t go as we’ve planned.
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Let’s get smarter together. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison call in some expert advice from an LFC ministry partner, Jason Newsome. Check it out!
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This week, Cammie and Phillip Howard jump in to share some of what they’ve learned about managing money, and what it means to give God the best of who you are.
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We may be biased, but this is one of our favorite episodes yet. Pastor Mike went into storyteller mode and shared some of the unbelievable true story of St. Patrick. Don’t miss this one!
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This week, it’s time to get down to the dollars and cents. Harrison asked Pastor Mitch a few questions about how to trust God with everything we have, and what it really means to be “blessed”.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive deep into God’s word in the Book of Romans. Come fill up on some Bible knowledge.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dove into some helpful wisdom, much of it from our elders, about how to walk with wisdom in the social media world. It’s a good one this week, don’t miss it.
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During his sermon this last Sunday, Pastor Mike mentioned that his heart for racial reconciliation goes back a long way. This week, Harrison sits down with Mike to get some of that backstory, and they also preview the upcoming ministry season here at Lake Forest Church.
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Please don’t miss this episode! Harrison sat down with Ministry Partner and counselor Susan Richards to talk about anxiety and worry and some super practical tips that may help you or someone you know. After we recorded, she even let us know that she would love to continue the conversation if anyone listening needs an […]
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This week, the podcast is really good. And we are just saying that. Harrison sat down with Ministry Partner Amy Gallagher to talk about how’s she managed at-home learning for several years, and how to put God in the center of our homes in a difficult time.
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This week, we’re continuing in our “talking with smart people who love Jesus and know stuff” series with special guest, LFC Ministry Partner and local financial advisor, Nora Thomas. Harrison and Nora discuss practical financial advice to help get you through Covid-19 financial worries.
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This week, Harrison sits down with Lake Forest Church-Davidson Lead Pastor Flake to get some nuggets of wisdom that might help you manage your day-to-day life just a little bit better. They manage the whole discussion in less than 30 minutes so you know it’s legit.
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This week, Mike Moses sits down with Sam Frowine to talk about Business Leadership, The Pandemic, and Kingdom Minded Leadership.
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This week, Harrison sits down with Pastor Jeff to talk about what it means to be successful and why having a good phone case is so important when you have lots of kids.
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Let’s get historical, y’all. This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison unpack a little more of Harriet Tubman’s story, and we get to learn about an important supporting figure in her fight.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about some follow up’s from Mitch’s Sunday sermon, and discuss some some church planting news.
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This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison discuss Melchizedek (let’s get Bible nerdy) AND how to look at the Old Testament and see Jesus.
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This week, Harrison and Pastor Mike celebrate what God is doing in our church through the stories we’ve heard from members of the LFC family.
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This week for the AskLFC Podcast, Harrison and Pastor Jeff sat down to talk about how to love people even when they being hurtful or divisive. What should Christ-followers do when loving people gets REALLY hard?
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In this episode, Pastor Mike sat down with LFC Ministry Partner, Worship Team Member and Huntersville Police Department Lieutenant Brian Vaughan to talk about his personal journey as an officer, the role and state of policing in America, and what he would like to see happen as a result of protests.
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After a week of protests in America, longtime friends and parters, Pastor Mike and Pastor Byron Davis of Liberation Ministries, sit down to have an open and honest conversation about racism in America, including Charlotte and Lake Norman, and how Christians can respond.
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This week, Pastor Jeff jumps in to talk about all things gentleness as a follow up to his message on May 24, including how to enter into the racial injustice conversation with a gentle spirit.
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Join Mike and Harrison as they tackle some listener submitted questions about self control, guilt, shame, and our fundamental identity. No biggie, huh?
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We took a break from our normal rhythm to let you guys hear from one of our favorite mission partners and an overall great guy, Percy Muleba from Zambia. Harrison and Percy dive way in to what it means to worship God and how to get out of our comfort zones.
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We saw some great questions come in during our post-worship Q & A on Sunday, so Mike and Harrison picked out three really good ones to dive into for today’s episode. Take a listen for some great insight on The Holy Spirit, patience and marriage.
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Two guests?! Let’s do it. This week, Mike and Harrison have the guest line ringing to get some expert advice on how to make new connections and keep current relationships strong – even during times of “social distancing.” Take a listen to what Elder/Club 54 leader, Darrell Lipe, and Women & Youth Minister, Cammie Howard, […]
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Mike and Harrison follow up on some cool Easter stuff, and the guest line is ringing again as re:mix Youth Ministry Leader Mike Hall joins the podcast to talk about how students are being affected by the changes in the world.
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We are back again with Pastor Mike and Harrison. They’ll a look at everything Lake Forest has lined up for Holy Week, AND answer a really cool question from an ASK LFC listener.
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This week, Mike and Harrison sit down and talk through two things: how to use God’s word as an anchor for hope AND how science effects our understanding of who God is.
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This week on the ASK LFC podcast, Mike and Harrison bring in special guest Aron Gibson, the Pastor of Lake Forest Westlake, to talk about fear, anxiety and Mad Max.
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Pastor Mike and Harrison sit down to talk about what’s next for our Lake Forest community, as well as taking a look back in church history to see how Christians responded to a pandemic in a way that changed the world.
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Pastor Jeff jumps in this week to chat with Harrison about pride, Maundy Thursday, and how to get conned out of ten bucks by someone from New Jersey.
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Pastor Mike and Harrison are back at it, discussing the importance of a good groove and answering your questions about fasting. Special guest Maria Furlough jumps in to share some wisdom, too.
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In the first official podcast of Lake Forest Church-Huntersville, Lead Pastor Mike Moses and Worship Director Harrison Gillming discuss the season of Lent, answer some FAQs regarding Lenten practices and take a few detours to talk Star Wars and Rubik’s Cubes. Take a listen!
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Welcome to the Ask LFC Podcast!
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