TCU Chi Alpha: Recent Episodes
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I love him. I love her. I don’t know what love is. When understanding God's instructions for romantic relationships (or any relationship!), we first need to understand his instructions for love. This week, special guest Lennon Noland takes us through what biblical love is and how we can love others well to have successful romantic relationships.
Jesus died and rose again to save us from our sins, but was that the first time God showed himself as savior? Alicia takes us through God’s character as savior in the Old Testament. Listen in to discover a God who has had a plan to save his people from the beginning.
A shepherd protects and provides for their flock, and God calls himself our good shepherd. Listen this week as Jean explains God’s character as a protector and provider through Psalm 23.
Does God really notice me? Does God care about the situation I’m in? If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you are not alone! Tune in tonight as Alicia takes us through a story in the bible that shows God’s kindness and how he really does see us.
I’m saved…now what? Joshua explores the saving nature of God and how our salvation starts with Jesus but goes beyond just that moment! Listen in for encouragement and to learn more about God’s character in the Old Testament.
The bible says that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Tonight, Kimber leads us through God's faithfulness and consistency despite our circumstances. Tune in to be encouraged, challenged, and reminded of who God is.
“I know I shouldn’t sin… but I don't know how to stop.” Don’t worry, you are not alone. Tonight, we talk about how God had a plan to free us from the cycle of sin, even in the Old Testament. Listen in to see what the Bible has to say and some practical tips to experience the freedom God has for us!
How do you express your gratitude to God? Tonight, we discuss worship, what it means and what it looks like. Join us to see what the Old Testament has to say about worship.
From the beginning to the end, The Bible tells us about a God that wants to be present with his creation. Tune in this week as we look at God's presence with humanity in the story of Exodus and how we can experience God's presence today.
LEAD ON! That’s what our universities tell us to do, right? But what does leadership look like biblically? Jesus not only talked about leadership but was the perfect example of what a leader should be doing. This week, we look at his example and talk about practical ways we can lead like Jesus.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Father”? Maybe it’s a mixture of good memories or some bad feelings. What we think about matters because God is our heavenly father and we want to see him for who he truly is! Tune in this week as we dive into what it means for God to be our father and what Jesus had to say about it.
God calls us to live missionally, but that doesn't mean he is calling everyone to be a pastor or missionary. God wants us to invite people into a relationship with Jesus in our everyday lives and workplaces. Listen in this week as we interview guests who are sharing Jesus and their lives in their small businesses and schools!
Jesus invites us on his mission to find and save the ones he has lost. Andrew takes us through what living missionally means, not just for the future but for our lives as college students right now!
Jesus had peace even in tough situations and circumstances, and he promises that same peace for us. But how? Alicia takes us through the bible and practical, real ways to experience the peace God has for us. Anxiety is not your identity! Tune in to learn more.
It is impossible to read the stories of Jesus without seeing him heal. In every gospel, there are multiple accounts of Jesus healing the sick, blind, and even the dead. But what does this mean for our relationship with Jesus today? Is Jesus still a healer? What does it mean if I've asked for healing and nothing happened? Tune into this week's episode as we unpack Jesus as our healer.
Have you ever been lost? Physically lost, where you can’t find your way home, or maybe spiritually lost, where you don't know who you are or your purpose? Well, Jesus said he came to seek and save the lost. This week, Andrew discusses what it means to be found by Jesus and what response we can have to Jesus as Savior.
Jesus is our Lord and savior… but he is also our friend. This week, Kimber shows how Jesus was a friend throughout his time on earth and what that means for us. How do we respond to Jesus as our friend? How do we respond to others because of the friendship Jesus has shown us? Tune in to hear how!
This week, we looked at what it means to pray in Jesus’ name. Listen in as Andrew gives a short teaching and leads us in a guided prayer.
As we seek to experience Jesus, one of the clearest ways is through reading about his life and ministry in The Bible! Alicia takes us through practical ways to read scripture in a way that is beneficial to our walk with God and honors the purpose of the text.
Jesus wants to transform our lives, but not from a distance. He wants us to know him deeply, just like he knows us! Listen to this week's message to learn more about Jesus’ character and how we can get to know him better.
What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Am I doing it right? These are questions we all have. This week we answer what the Bible says and how to listen for God's voice practically.
The Kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field. What does that mean? Join us this week as we break down this parable from Jesus and make it applicable to our lives.
Tune in this week to hear all about our spring break mission trips! Students share testimonies of what God did in El Salvador and Arlington, TX. You don’t want to miss hearing all about how God worked in and through the ministries this week.
This last section of Philippians talks about a little bit of everything. We can learn how to be content in hard situations, be strengthened by Christ, and also grow in fellowship. Tune in for our final sermon in the Philippians series!
This week Kimber teaches Philippians and highlights how we can take our gratitude and anxieties to God and in turn he gives us peace. Listen in to learn and grow in prayer and peace.
This week Andrew talks about how we can continue to seek Jesus and Paul’s example of discipleship. Check out that we can follow each other as we follow Christ.
This week student leader, Jun, teaches Philippians 3 through his own personal testimony. Listen in to learn about surrender to God and how to experience his Joy.
This week, we take Paul’s example of encouragement and put it into practice. Tune in for a great message to grow your relationships with God and others.
This section of Philippians focuses on how we can live in a way replicating Christ’s relentless humility. Prepare to see Jesus in a new way and let it affect the way you see others around you.
It’s week two and we are finishing up the first chapter of Philippians. This section teaches us about the relentless trust Paul had in God that gave him an identity and the promise God gives us to have an identity, purpose, and future as well.
This first part of our Philippians series gives us historical context and a full reading of the book, just like the Philippians would have heard it! Tune in to prepare yourself for the series “Relentless” and learn about why Paul wrote this crucial letter to the church.
We call him “King Jesus” but what does that mean? What does it look like for God to be the Lord of our lives? This week we talk about the importance of recognizing Jesus as King and how it affects our day-to-day life.
Learning about God’s character and who he is helps us build relationships and hear his voice. This week we talk about what God is like and how we can learn about him through scripture, prayer, and life experience.
Aspects of Gods Character List - link to picture
We are supposed to love like Jesus, but how? Jesus teaches us ultimate hospitality and how we can live it out. This week, we will discuss how to love our neighbors and welcome them in practical ways.
God is looking for something he lost - us. We are valuable to him and he is asking for help to find his lost treasure. Ryota, the Chi Alpha director at UT Arlington breaks down this idea in this week's sermon.
“Here I am, send me!” This was Isaiah's response after seeing God's greatness. Listen to this week's podcast to learn about our mission to share Jesus around the world and hear from missionaries about how they were called and what they are doing now.
This week we are discussing how to have a kingdom mindset about politics and how to embrace loving Jesus and others in a world of division. We promise we won’t tell you how to vote but hopefully, we can tell you how to have peace in the midst of election season.
What if God actually does give us more than we can handle? This week we are discussing how we can turn to God with all of our problems and what he wants to do in our lives in return.
How can we pray to God? Alicia takes us through the Lord’s prayer to give an approachable way to talk to God. Learn more about prayer and follow along at the end to practice! (Matthew 6:9-13)
Ever open the bible and don’t know where to start? Do you wonder where the bible even came from? Today we are discussing all things Bible, what it is, and how to read it.
Who am I supposed to be? Who do I want to be? What if I choose wrong? We all want identity but how can we truly be ourselves when everyone expects a different version of us? These questions are real that's why this week we looked at what the Bible says about our identity and who we can be with Jesus.
Who we are in Christ - Ephesians 1 list
Now, go! This week Andrew describes what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus and how we can share what we have learned with others and make disciples.
We want to grow in our faith but how? Sometimes it feels impossible on our own! This week Andrew breaks down the fruit of the spirit and how the Holy Spirit can help us grow in the faith we desire.
Jesus died and rose to let us be in a relationship with God!... So how do we do that? This week we talked through the good news of Jesus and how that truth can change our lives right now not just in heaven. Hear from some of our students about how God has transformed their lives and how they are living in a relationship with God.
What does it mean to worship God with our lives? We were all made to worship something and this week, Alicia breaks down how we can grow in love for God to worship him above everything else.
Galatians 6:9 says “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”. In this week's podcast, Andrew talks us through not giving up on what God is teaching and doing.
Imagine a plate overflowing with food, things falling off, and no room for anything else. Does your life feel like that plate? Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? In this sermon, Lydia talks us through the biblical idea of saying no and filling our plate with the good stuff first.
Life can be full of storms and we can end up in places we never intended - but God has a way of taking those storms and unknown places and making them work for his glory. Listen to what alumnus, Joseph Combs, has to say about his time at TCU and trusting God after college.
The truth will set you free. What does it look like to have freedom from sin when we confess? Who can we confess our sins to and why is it important? Andrew talks through what the bible has to say in this week's sermon.
As Christians, we are supposed to share Jesus with others. But why? Kimber talks us through evangelism: how Jesus did it and how we can do it too.
Why do we read the bible? Why would a 3000-year-old book matter to us today? In this sermon, Alicia talks through ways the Bible benefits our spiritual walk and practical tips on getting into the Word.
We are ready to start this year and semester off with a fresh start! Andrew talks us through how we can have a fresh start in our faith, no matter where we currently are spiritually. Jump into this sermon to learn how to fall more in love with Jesus and get a faith reset.
In part two of our relationship series we are answering your questions about dating and relationships. Hear what our staff has to say about biblical dating based on the questions y’all sent in!
What does the bible have to say about singleness? Can you be joyful in a season or life of singleness? Listen in for the first part of our relationship series.
How are we called to navigate friendships as believers? How can we be good friends to others based on scripture? Lydia White, TCUXA staff member, talks about Christian friendships.
How do we know what voices we should listen to in our lives? How do we determine what is true in a culture overwhelmed with information? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about learning to discern truth and hear God's voice.
We all know we probably should read the Bible, but we often don't do it. How do we get started developing a discipline of reading scripture? Alicia Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about what the Bible is and how we can begin to read it.
College is a time when we set the course of our life. How do we do that with God's purposes in mind? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about setting the direction of your life in this season.
How do we overcome the barriers we face in sharing our faith with others? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about how to share our faith in the face of personal and cultural barriers.
How do we practice gratitude in a cynical and entitled world? Keziah Amoasi, TCU student, shares about the joy and freedom that practicing gratitude can bring to our lives.
What is intercessory prayer and how can we practice it? Kimber Crumrine, TCUXA staff member, shares about joining with God to pray for people around us.
How can we make the most of our lives after college for God's mission and our faith? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about a different way of thinking about planning your post-college future.
How does practicing simplicity bring us freedom? Lydia White, TCUXA staff member, shares about the blessing and the practice of simplicity.
What is "The Gospel"? Is it a genre of music, or the first 4 books of the New Testament? Isaac Chiang, TCUXA student leader, shares about what the gospel is and isn't, and the hope we have in Jesus through believing the gospel.
Do you need a fresh start? Do you wish you could write a new story in your life in this season? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about how Jesus can help us write a new story in our lives and faith.
Why do we feel so tired, burned out, and busy? Is there a different way to live as a follower of Jesus? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about the soul rest available to those who submit to Jesus' way of life.
What does the Bible say about the heart of generosity and the spiritual practice of generosity? How can we live generously today? Lydia White, TCUXA staff member, shares about biblical generosity and how we can practice it today.
Should we talk about Jesus with people who don't follow Him? If so, how do we do that without being weird? Alicia Youngblood, TCUXA staff member, shares about the practice of sharing our faith with others.
How can we participate in God's mission at TCU and around the world? Tessa Payne and Adam Fogleman join us for an interview about their call to missions, their experience as missionaries, and how we can be obedient to God's call for our lives.
In a culture with a deep fear of loneliness, an inability to slow down, and endless distractions, how does the spiritual discipline of solitude bring us freedom? Lydia White, TCUXA staff member, shares about the practice of solitude and how it brings peace to our lives and opens us up to the hearing the voice of God.
How do we navigate dating, sex, and relationships from a biblical worldview in this season of life? TCU Chi Alpha staff sit down for a panel discussion covering student submitted questions.
How do we make time for the things we value most and still get things done in a busy world? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff, shares a framework of how we can schedule our weeks around our values and be better stewards of our time.
Is it possible to overcome the sin in our lives? Are there things we can do to walk in freedom from sin? Andrew Youngblood, TCUXA staff, shares about barriers to overcoming sin and strategies to find freedom from it.
What is Sabbath and why is it a practice that's desperately needed in our day? Alicia Youngblood, TCUXA staff, shares about the command and gift of Sabbath and how we can practice it in our lives.
What is prayer, why is it important, and how do we practice it? Zoe Sueltenfuss, TCU student and XA LifeGroup leader, shares about the importance of a personal prayer life and how we can begin to grow in prayer.
We are often faced with challenges when it comes to reading the bible. In this sermon, Alicia addresses many of those challenges, unpacks the value of reading the bible, and offers strategies for implementing the practice of reading the bible regularly.
How can we make decisions based on scripture for choices that aren't obviously in scripture? Lydia Frederick, TCUXA staff, shares a helpful framework for making life decisions based on passages from 1 Corinthians.
Are Christians allowed to have fun? What does the Bible say about the kind of fun believers can have in the world? Alicia Youngblood, TCU Chi Alpha pastor, shares about what fun can look like for Christians in our day.
How does living in God's reality help us avoid a life of brokenness? Andrew Youngblood, TCU Chi Alpha pastor, shares about God's laws as descriptions of reality.
What barriers do we face to walking in obedience to the commands of Jesus? Reganne Murphy, TCU Chi Alpha LifeGroup leader, shares about the value of living in full obedience to Jesus and how we overcome barriers to obedience.
Dela Criss, Young Adults pastor at Movement City Church, shares about the necessity of grace for ourselves and others in order to walk in the freedom that God has called us to.
Check out Movement City Church: https://www.movement.city/
This week we interview Kenny Horton, missionary to Guatemala, about the ways he and his family serve university students and impoverished children in the country. Kenny and Lacey are the directors of a child feeding and education sponsorship program, and a university ministry called Open+ in Guatemala City.
For more info about the Hortons, visit: hortons4hope.com
Ashley, Chi Alpha missionary to Moldova, and Don, retired missionary to Argentina, join us for an interview about their call to missions, their experience as missionaries, and how we can be obedient to God's call for our lives.
This week we interview Drea, TCU Alum and former Chi Alpha LifeGroup leader, about the ways she's viewed her workplace as a mission field and fought to make disciples of her coworkers. Drea shares some incredible insights about how to build relationships with coworkers while being true to her faith, and how she's begun to teach some of them how to walk with Jesus.
This week we interview Asia and Reganne, LifeGroup leaders for TCUXA, about the ways they've grown in Bible reading and other spiritual disciplines.
What practical steps can we take to build on the foundation of Jesus? This month we look at spiritual practices that help us grow in our relationship with Jesus.
How do we set ourselves up stay standing through the pressures of life? This month we're looking at the words of Jesus in Matthew 7 to understand why we should build our lives on His foundation.
Jesus' disciples asked him to "teach us to pray". This week we look at scripture to learn how to grow in our prayer life. We also address a few frequently asked questions that come up about prayer.
Resources: Sermon Notes and Jesus Prayer Study
This week we interview Zoe Sueltenfuss, a LifeGroup leader for TCUXA, about her prayer journey and talk about some ways that we can grow in prayer.
Resource: Jesus Prayer Study Handout
What is God's plan for my future? How can I trust Him and not worry? This month we look at what God's plan is for His followers and discuss some frequently asked questions that come up when we are seeking His will for our lives.
How do we hear God's voice? Andrew and Alicia have a conversation about what scripture says about the ways God speaks to us, how we can know it's Him, and what barriers we may face when hearing His voice.
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Does God really speak, does He want to speak to me?
- It appears that one of the defining characteristics of the God of the bible is how much He does speak
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- He spoke the the world into existence - Genesis 1
- Jesus is referred to as the “WORD” - John 1
- Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit would tell us what He hears from Jesus - John 14
- Of the 9 gifts of the spirit listed in 1 Cor 12, 5 of them involve speaking.
- Words of wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, speaking in other languages, and interpretation of other languages
- Speaking to us seems to be God's desired default rather than a special exception
- Jesus the Good Shepherd - John 10:2-15 NLT
2 But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5 They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep….They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd. * God wants to speak to us personally - "calls them by name" * God wants to lead us - "he walks ahead of them, and they follow him" * God wants us to recognize when voices aren’t his - "they won't follow a stranger" * How does he speak to us? + Leading of the Holy Spirit - Romans 8, Eph 5, Gal 5 - Living by the spirit, walking in the spirit, being led by the spirit - Acts 8, 9, 10, 16, 18 Philip, Ananias, Peter, Paul
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His Word
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- 2 Tim 3:16-17 - 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true...17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
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- Heb 4:11-12 - The word of God is living and active
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- Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
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Other ways
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- Prayer - Listening
- Biblical/Godly Preaching, Teaching, Writing
- GODLY, Wise counselors mentors -
- Supernatural gifts of the spirit - 1 Cor 12
- Dreams & Visions/images/pictures- Peter in Acts 10, Apostle John in Revelation, Paul sees a vision of the Macedonian man in Acts 16, Daniel has dreams, Isaiah has dreams, Joseph
- Divine manifestation/vision or audible voice (one of the least common, even in scripture) Paul in Acts 9, Voice from Heaven in the gospels when Jesus is baptized, Moses & the burning bush
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How do I know it’s Him and not just me?
- He won’t violate his word or expressed will in scripture.
- Godly counsel can be really helpful.
- “I think God might be saying _____” what do you think?
- Inner peace
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Why doesn’t he speak to me like he does to others?
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- God speaks individually to each of us.
- Has the person you wish you could hear God like been walking with God a long time?
- He knows your wiring.
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What are the barriers to hearing His voice?
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- Distraction
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- Divided Loyalties - James 1:5-8 (NLT) 5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7 Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. - Everything has to be on the table
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- Unrepentant sin - Sin creates separation from us and God - Adam and Eve hide - Gen 3:8 - God says he’ll turn us over to our selfish desires - Romans 1:24
This week we share excerpts from an interview with Joy Schroeder on the topic of Navigating Suffering Well.
How do we navigate suffering well in this season? How can we persevere? This month we look at how we grow through suffering in scripture.
Cristina shares insights from scripture on how to minister to friends and family over winter break.
Zoe shares insights from scripture on how we can grow in devotional life over winter break.
Joben shares insights from scripture on how we can overcome sin and temptation over winter break.
Andrew gives us some insights from scripture on how to continue to develop real brotherhood and sisterhood over the winter break.
What is God's mission to reach the world, and how can we participate in it? Ryota Yogo from UT Arlington XA shares from scripture about God's mission and our responsibility to partner with Him in it.
Ryota and Shin join us for our missions month to share the stories of how they came to know Jesus and why they're starting a Chi Alpha at UT Arlington.
How can we think biblically about this political season? Is there a way to have a difference of opinion and still talk about political issues?
How can we think biblically about the racial tensions we see around us, and what are some practical steps we can take to address it in our daily lives? This month Dela Criss and Tyler Provost join us for a panel discussion about faith and racial reconciliation.
What does it look like to walk out faith in Jesus in college? Today we'll look at the call of the first disciples to see what we can learn from scripture about the college experience.