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This week on Made for Mondays, Heather is joined by Doug, Jamey, and Adrienne as they kick off our new summer series, Campfire Stories. Before diving into Sunday's message, they catch up on the weekend, discuss highlights from the Bible Reading Challenge (Job & Acts), and explore what it really means to share our faith.

Doug reminds us that sharing Jesus isn't about winning arguments—it's about having genuine conversations. Together, the team discusses why faith conversations can feel intimidating, how Romans 10 reshapes our view of evangelism, and why "beautiful feet" simply means being willing to go where God has already placed us. They also share practical ways to bring Jesus naturally into everyday conversations without making them feel forced.

In this episode:

• Weekend catch-up
• Bible Reading Challenge (Job & Acts)
• Why faith conversations often feel awkward
• The context behind Romans 10 and "everyone who calls on the Lord"
• What it means to have "beautiful feet"
• How to make sharing your faith relational instead of confrontational
• One simple way to talk about Jesus this week

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM for our special Family Service as we continue Campfire Stories. Bring your family, invite a friend, and we'll see you there!

Go Be Love!

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Host: Heather
Guests: Jamey and Doug

Quick catch-up:

• Juneteenth
• LDP Play Date
• Harbour Fest
• Father's Day
• Baptism Celebrations

What stood out to you from this week's reading?

Nehemiah, Esther & Acts

This week we wrapped up Losing Myself with Moses' final view of the Promised Land in Deuteronomy 34. Jamey challenged us to stop winning at the wrong things and invest our lives in what lasts: people, a passion for Jesus, and a legacy that anchors souls long after we're gone.

Q1: Lasting Influence

What's a phrase, lesson, or habit someone taught you years ago that still shapes your life today?

Q2: Winning at the Wrong Things

Jesus warns that it's possible to gain the world and lose your soul.

When have you caught yourself keeping score by standards Jesus never asked you to measure?

Follow-up: How do you distinguish between a good goal and an ultimate goal?

Q3: Trusting God's Timeline

Moses saw the promise fulfilled but didn't enter it himself.

What does his story teach us about trusting God when His timing is slower than we'd prefer?

Follow-up: How does that challenge our expectation for instant results?

Q4: Legacy vs. Inheritance

The big idea was:

"An inheritance fills their hands; a legacy anchors their soul."

How does that change what we're trying to leave behind for others?

Follow-up: Where do you feel the tension between providing and discipling?

Q5: Living a Legacy

Whether we realize it or not, someone is watching our lives.

Who comes to mind when you think about the people God has placed in your wake?

Follow-up: How can we become a church that intentionally leaves a legacy of faith?

Q6: Passing It On

Moses invested in Joshua before his story ended.

What's one practical way we can pass along faith, wisdom, or encouragement this week?

Follow-up: Talk about some of the leaders who have grown up through Next Gen, LDP, and Believers over the years.

Our students are at camp this week—be praying for them and their leaders!

We'll be back Sunday at 9:00 & 10:45 AM as we kick off our summer series, Campfire Stories. Together we'll tackle honest questions about faith, life, and culture around the campfire.

Don't forget: July 5th is our special Family Service at 10 AM (one service only).

Invite someone, share the episode, and join us in person or on YouTube at 1 PM.

Until then, don't forget—we're here for good.

Go BE LOVE!

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Host: Heather
Guests: Jamey, Doug, RaChelle

Quick catch-up: What did y'all get into this weekend?

What stood out to you from this week's reading?

Finished 2 Chronicles, started Ezra, and wrapped up John.

This week in Losing Myself, Jamey took us to Numbers 20, where Moses lets frustration and ego shape a moment that was meant to reveal God's grace. The reminder was both sobering and hopeful: When I insert myself, I distort Jesus. As we lose ourselves, people can see Him more clearly.

Q1: The Long Road

The Israelites spent decades in the wilderness.

What's something in your life that took much longer than expected but taught you something valuable along the way?

Q2: Formation Over Destination

Jamey, you said we often focus on destinations while God focuses on formation.

Where have you seen God shaping you in a season that felt slower or harder than you wanted?

Follow-up: How do you notice formation instead of only measuring progress?

Q3: Representing Jesus

Moses had a unique role, but in some ways every Christian represents God to others.

How do we take that responsibility seriously without acting like we speak for God?

Follow-up: Have you ever had a moment where frustration affected how you represented Jesus to someone else?

Q4: Conviction Without Contempt

John Newton warned about the danger of self-righteousness.

Why is contempt so tempting when we believe we're right, and what does it look like to hold conviction without losing compassion?

Follow-up: How can we tell the difference between courage and ego in our tone?

Q5: Distorting Jesus

The big idea was:

"When I insert myself, I distort Jesus."

Where does that land personally—in family conflict, politics, social media, church conversations, or elsewhere?

Follow-up: What's one sign that Jesus is becoming clearer and we're becoming less visible?

Q6: Three Practices

Jamey challenged us to:

• Pause before reacting
• Lead with grace
• Remember how much grace we need

Which of those feels like your next faithful step this week?

Follow-up: What would change if we started with confession before criticism?

MERGE

Quick conversation about tonight's Merge gathering.

FAITH & FREEDOM MOVIE NIGHT

A brief look at this week's documentary event exploring the story and significance of Juneteenth and the hope that fueled the pursuit of freedom.

Be sure to share this episode and invite someone to join you this weekend!

We'll be at 9:00 & 10:45 AM as we wrap up our Losing Myself series. We'd love to connect with you and your guests. If you can't make it in person, join us on YouTube at 1 PM.

Until then, don't forget—we're here for good.

Go BE LOVE!

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This week on Made for Mondays, Joe is joined by Heather, Doug, and Chelle as they continue unpacking Week 5 of Losing Myself. Looking at Exodus 17, they explore what happens when fear, criticism, and crowd pressure begin to shape our decisions—and how Moses learned to lead by seeking God's approval instead of the approval of people.

Along the way, the team talks about herd mentality, handling criticism, why fear can distort trust, and what it looks like to follow Jesus when the crowd is pulling in a different direction. They also discuss one of the message's biggest takeaways: "I lead by seeking the approval of One."

Plus, a conversation about the Bible Reading Challenge, a few stories from large crowds they've experienced, and practical ways to trust God instead of reacting to the loudest voices around us.

Whether you're navigating criticism, leadership, people-pleasing, or simply trying to follow Jesus more faithfully, this episode offers encouragement and practical next steps for the journey.

This week's key thought: I lead by seeking the approval of One.

Be sure to subscribe, share the episode, and invite someone to join you this Sunday as we continue our Losing Myself series!

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Host: Heather
Guests: Doug, Joe, Chelle

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Quick catch-up: What did y’all get into this weekend?

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

What stood out to you from this week's reading?

• Wrapped up 1 Chronicles
• Began 2 Chronicles
• Continued through the Gospel of John

Doug, this week you continued Losing Myself by walking through Moses' first painful encounter with Pharaoh in Exodus 5 and 6. Moses obeys God, Pharaoh makes things worse, and the people suffer, raising a question many of us have asked: What do we do when faithfulness seems to fail? The invitation was to stop naming our failures, bring our frustrations honestly to God, and keep trusting the God who has a name, hears our groans, and keeps His promises.

Q1: Harder Than Expected

Let's start light.

What's something you've tried to get better at that ended up being way harder than you expected?

Q2: The Need to Prove Ourselves

Doug, you talked about losing yourself as letting go of proving yourself and learning to trust Jesus instead.

What do you think people are most often trying to prove—and why?

Q3: When Obedience Doesn't Change the Situation

Pharaoh asks, "Who is the Lord?" and later God responds by revealing His name, His nearness, and His promises.

How does that help us understand what God is doing when obedience hasn't changed the situation yet?

Follow-up:
Where do you see people today needing God to reveal not just an answer, but Himself?

Q4: Formation Before Results

You referenced Dallas Willard's idea that we often want the right outcomes without embracing the kind of life that forms them.

Why does spiritual growth often expose our untrained habits before it produces visible change?

Follow-up:
What's one ordinary practice that helps bridge that gap without turning faith into self-improvement?

Q5: When Becoming Feels Like Failure

The big idea was:

"Losing yourself may feel like failure before it feels like becoming."

Doug, you illustrated that through Ransom's karate belt test.

How does that idea hit you personally, especially in seasons when obedience, repentance, or growth seems to make life messier instead of better?

Follow-up:
How can we help people stay in the process instead of labeling themselves as failures?

Q6: Becoming Someone New

Doug, you invited us to fill in the blank:

"Jesus is helping me become ______."

What's the wisdom in naming what Jesus is forming in us instead of only focusing on what we're doing wrong?

Follow-up:
What might one small step toward that becoming look like this week—even if the first board doesn't break?

JOIN US SUNDAY!

That's all the time we have for today!

We're excited about this coming Sunday as we continue our Losing Myself series.

Be sure to share this episode, and maybe invite someone you've been thinking about bringing with you. We'll be here at 9 and 10:45, and we'd love to connect with you and your guests. If you can't join us in person, catch us on YouTube at 1PM.

Until then, don't forget—we're here for good.

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Host: Heather
Guests: Jamey, Chelle, Pastor Lauren

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Quick catch-up: What did y’all get into this weekend?

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

What stood out to you from this week’s reading?

WHAT THE WHAT????

Listener questions if submitted.

Jamey, this week you continued our Losing Myself series by talking about how constant noise, scrolling, and distraction can slowly disconnect us from God and even ourselves. Through Moses in Exodus 3, we saw that hidden seasons aren’t wasted — and that God often speaks when we finally slow down enough to notice. The invitation was simple, but challenging: Go Silent to Hear God.

Q1 — Loudest Place Ever

Before we get deep…what’s the loudest environment you’ve ever been in? Did you love it or immediately want to escape?

Q2 — The Anxious Generation

You talked about the tension families feel around devices, social media, and screen time, and referenced The Anxious Generation and The Tech-Wise Family.

Can y’all recap some of those ideas and share how you see technology shaping kids, students, and adults right now?

Follow-up:
How does our Next Gen ministry partner with parents in this?

Q3 — When Connectedness Becomes Too Much

Jamey, you talked about how constant information and stimulation can actually short-circuit what God wants to do in us.

Where have you personally seen anxiety, comparison, or FOMO increase when your attention became too consumed by the noise of the world?

Q4 — The Holy Work of Noticing

Moses wasn’t looking for a spiritual moment — he was just tending sheep when he noticed the burning bush and turned aside.

What does it teach us that God spoke after Moses stopped and paid attention?

Follow-up:
Where might we be moving too fast to notice God right now?

Q5 — Noise That Hides God

You said, “The noise keeps God hidden.”

How do we discern the difference between healthy engagement and the kind of noise that dulls our ability to hear God?

Follow-up:
What are some signs we’re becoming spiritually distracted?

Q6 — Go Silent to Hear God

The big idea this week was: Go Silent to Hear God.

Why does silence feel so uncomfortable for many of us?

Follow-up:
What might change in our church and homes if we treated silence as an act of trust instead of emptiness?

Q7 — Starting Small

For someone who wants to practice silence with God but feels awkward or intimidated by it, what’s one simple place to start this week?

Follow-up:
What do we do when God brings a Scripture, person, or quiet nudge to mind?

That’s all the time we have for today! Be sure to share this episode and invite someone to join you this Sunday as we continue our Losing Myself series at 9 and 10:45. If you can’t make it in person, join us on YouTube at 1PM.

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Host (Joe): Welcome to Made for Mondays—the podcast where we explore how to take what we heard on Sunday and live it out during the week. Who’s with me today?

Guests (Heather, Jamey, and Chelle): [Say hello!]

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Quick catch-up: what did everybody get into this weekend?

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

Host: What stood out to you from this week’s reading?

WHAT THE WHAT????

Host: Keep sending in your questions about faith, life, culture, or the message—we love getting to wrestle through them together.

Host: This Sunday, Heather kicked off our new series, Losing Myself, by talking about the tension of trying to figure out who we are in a life we didn’t exactly plan. Through Moses’ story, the invitation was simple but challenging: stop trying to build identity from the inside out and instead discover who we are by following the great I AM.

Q1 – Behind the Message

Heather, what was it like preparing this message for Mother’s Day weekend?

Q2 – Drawn Out Before He Knows It

Moses’ story begins with chaos, rescue, and uncertainty long before he understands who he is. What does that show us about how God forms identity?

Follow-up:
How might that encourage someone whose story feels messy or out of their control?

Q3 – Freedom vs Formation

You said, “Freedom to choose isn’t the same thing as the power to define yourself.”

How do we navigate that in a culture constantly telling people to invent themselves?

Q4 – Whose Before Who

The big idea was: “I’ll discover who I am when I follow the I AM.”

Why does belonging to God have to come before fully understanding ourselves?

Follow-up:
How can the church become a place where people feel safe figuring that out?

Q5 – Midian Seasons

For someone in a season that feels disappointing or off-course, what’s one small way they can follow Jesus this week instead of trying to “find themselves”?

JOIN US SUNDAY!

We’d love to see you this Sunday as we continue our Losing Myself series at 9 and 10:45—or online at 1PM on YouTube.

Until then, don’t forget—we’re here for good.
Go be love!

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Host (Heather): Welcome to Made for Mondays—the podcast where we explore how to take what we heard on Sunday and actually live it out during the week. Who’s with me today?

Guests (Tyler, Jamey, and RaChelle): [Say hello!]

Host: Also…this is a big one—our last Made for Mondays with Tyler. So we’re soaking it in today.

WEEKEND CHITCHAT

Quick catch-up—what did everyone get into this weekend?
Maybe highlight anything from the Free Market.

Host Transition: Alright, now that we’ve established we’re real people…

BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

Host: How’s Jesus been speaking to you through the Bible Reading Challenge this week?

(2 Samuel & Luke)
Anything standing out?

Host Transition: That’s good—let’s jump into Sunday.

SUNDAY DISH

Host: This week in Turbulence, Jamey, this one felt a little too relatable.

We’re constantly checking our phones—battery, signal, staying charged—but we’re not nearly as aware of what’s going on in our souls. And when you tied that to what Jesus says about staying connected, it made it really practical.

And…you kicked things off with phobias, so let’s start there.

Q1 – Fear Factor (Icebreaker)

Do y’all have any real phobias—like legit fears?

Q2 – Why We Miss the Signs

We don’t really have a “soul gauge” the way we do for our phones.

Why do you think we’re so much less aware of our spiritual condition?

Follow-ups:

• Are there signs we tend to ignore?
• Why is it easier to notice physical or emotional depletion than spiritual?

Q3 – Recognizing Low Battery

You mentioned things like being reactive, anxious, or drained as signs of disconnection.

Which of those tends to show up first for you?

Host: And you said, “Low battery isn’t a failure; it’s an invitation to reconnect.”

Why is that distinction so important?

Follow-up:
How can we hold onto that as grace without making drift feel harmless?

Q4 – The Drift Problem

Most of us aren’t intentionally disconnecting—we just drift.

What does that drift actually look like in everyday life?

Follow-ups:

• What are the biggest culprits—distraction, busyness, stress?
• When do you tend to notice it most?

Q5 – Practicing Connection

You introduced breath prayers—simple ways to reconnect in the moment.

For someone who’s never tried that, what does that actually look like?

Follow-ups:

• When has that been most helpful for you?
• Why is something so simple actually powerful?

Q6 – Family + Everyday Rhythms

For families, life is already full and chaotic.

What could this look like in that environment?

Follow-ups:

• How do you model this without it feeling forced?
• What are simple, everyday ways this shows up?

Q7 – Removing What Disconnects

You also talked about removing things that consistently disconnect us…which sounds great until we actually try to do it.

How do we begin to identify—and be honest about—those things?

Follow-ups:

• What’s usually hardest to let go of?
• How do we do that without becoming extreme or legalistic?

Q8 – Habit Stacking (Real-Life Practice)

Tying this to something we already do—like checking our phones—is so practical.

What could actually change if people started using those moments to reconnect with Jesus throughout the day?

WRAP-UP

Host: Maybe the goal isn’t to never feel “low battery”—it’s to notice it so

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