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AskLFCEpisode 197: Core PassionsThis week, Pastor Andrew and Harrison dive in to the core passions of Lake Forest Church. What are they, and how to they impact everything we do around here?
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2025-05-2130 minAskLFCEpisode 192: Behind the ScenesLake Forest Church is growing in more ways than one. This week on the podcast, come get a look behind the scenes and see how this growth is coming together.
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2025-03-1128 minAskLFCEpisode 188: Six Miracles Atheists BelieveThis week on the Ask LFC podcast, we are digging into an article by Cliffe Knechtle, the senior pastor of Grace Community Church.
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2025-02-1228 minAskLFCEpisode 187: Don’t Let Money Stop YouLast Sunday, we talked a lot about what we believe is one of the most major pieces of being a Christ-follower. On this episode of the podcast, we talk more about what that piece is AND why money should never be an obstacle towards taking the plunge.
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2025-02-0531 minAskLFCEpisode 186: Bold BoundariesPastor Mike just gave an awesome sermon about boundaries, including how and when to set them up in our lives. On this episode of the podcast, we dive a little bit more into one of the books that Pastor Mike uses all the time when this topic comes up.
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2025-01-3024 minAskLFCEpisode 185: Humble Like JesusWe heard an awesome sermon from our newest pastor, Andy Cornett, about what it means to bring humility into our relationships. Pastor Mike wanted to take that a step farther on today’s Ask LFC podcast.
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2025-01-2320 minAskLFCEpisode 184: Cheek to CheekFrom Huntersville to Charlotte to Denver, Lake Forest Church is growing. We want to celebrate what God is doing through our church: reaching one more person with the gospel of Jesus. Join us as we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025!
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2025-01-0234 minAskLFCEpisode 183: Time Takes TimeA lot of the work God does in us happens over long periods of time, especially when we make it a priority to spend time in devotions and prayer every day. This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike and Harrison talk about some ways they’ve encountered God through His word in daily devotional practices.
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2024-12-1827 minAskLFCEpisode 182: Mo' BettaIf you know Pastor Mike, you’ve heard him say MO BETTA. More disciples. Better disciples. Living out what Jesus called his church to. So how do we do that? Once again, we have Andy Cornett joining us to talk about why it’s good to add more churches into the world.
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2024-12-1242 minAskLFCEpisode 181: Meet Andy!LFC is growing, again. We know that we’re called to be a church that plants churches, and it’s time to see what God has next for us. Let’s meet Andy Cornett, our newest church planting pastor.
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2024-12-0931 minAskLFCEpisode 180: Finding Hope in the MiddleOne of the things we learn from the life of Joseph is that some of the good work God is doing in us is LONG work. We may not see the ending that we want to our stories, but our stories could be a part of something way bigger that we can’t see.
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2024-11-2634 minAskLFCEpisode 179: One Hundred and Forty ThousandWe’ve got Pastor Andrew sitting in this week on the Ask LFC podcast to talk about what God is doing here and around the world, AND why 140,000 is a significant number for Lake Forest Church.
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2024-11-1936 minAskLFCEpisode 178: JudahThis 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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2024-11-1428 minAskLFCEpisode 177: Jesus and Political Violence on Election DayJesus 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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2024-11-0544 minAskLFCEpisode 176: Family Sin PatternsA 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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2024-10-3032 minAskLFCEpisode 175: The E WordThis 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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2024-10-0839 minAskLFCEpisode 174: Jesus and Parties and PartiesWe’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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2024-09-2438 minAskLFCEpisode 173: Three OfficesLet’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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2024-09-1126 minAskLFCEpisode 172: Catching the Wave w/Kristi LeonardRecently, 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.
The post Episode 172: Catching the Wave w/Kristi...2024-08-2230 minAskLFCEpisode 171: Christ in UsOne 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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2024-08-2230 minAskLFCEpisode 170: Kerfuffle!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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2024-07-3134 minAskLFCEpisode 168- CochabambaThis 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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2024-06-2737 minAskLFCEpisode 166: Meet the 2024 InternsIt’s that time again. Our group of summer interns are bigger and better than ever this year, so let’s meet the crew.
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2024-06-1917 minAskLFCEpisode 165: Hebrews Deep DiveThe 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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2024-06-1138 minAskLFCEpisode 164: Living Out Your Role in God's Story (In Your Work!)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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2024-05-2839 minAskLFCEpisode 163: Summer FlowSummer 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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2024-05-2234 minAskLFCEpisode 162: Sexuality from 1 ThessaloniansPaul 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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2024-05-0132 minAskLFCEpisode 161: Leadership from 1 ThessaloniansWe 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.
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2024-04-1748 minAskLFCEpisode 160: Easter CreativityHow 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.
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2024-04-0226 minAskLFCEpisode 159: Urban PlungeNot 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.
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2024-03-2122 minAskLFCEpisode 158: Let's Get CriticalIt’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.
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2024-03-1429 minAskLFCEpisode 157: The Science of HappinessToday 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.
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2024-03-0530 minAskLFCEpisode 156: One More PersonToday 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!
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2024-02-2832 minAskLFCEpisode 155: Wisdom from ZambiaOur 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.
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2024-02-2019 minAskLFCEpisode 154: Trippin'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.
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2024-02-0737 minAskLFCEpisode 153: This is Why We Do ItChurches 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.
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2024-02-0132 minAskLFCEpisode 152: Meet Brittany!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!
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2024-01-2423 minAskLFCEpisode 151: Who is Jesus?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.
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2024-01-1631 minAskLFCEpisode 150: Star Wars Manger SceneIf 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.
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2024-01-0332 minAskLFCEpisode 149: Holy Spirit in AdventOnce 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.
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2023-12-1922 minAskLFCEpisode 148: Coming Soon
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.
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2023-12-0733 minAskLFCEpisode 147: Smells and Bells
This week, Pastor Mike and Harrison dive into all things Advent, and explain what it means to us to be an “ancient-future” church.
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2023-11-3039 minAskLFCEpisode 146: Same-Sex Wedding- Should I Attend? w/Author and Pastor Bruce Miller
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.
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2023-11-1643 minAskLFCEpisode 145: Refugees and Immigrants w/Matthew Soerens
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”.
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2023-11-0931 minAskLFCEpisode 144: How It All Happens
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.
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2023-10-2527 minAskLFCEpisode 143: Churches Planting Churches Planting Churches
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.
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2023-10-0533 minAskLFCEpisode 142: Holy Spirit Deep Dive
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!
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2023-09-2847 minAskLFCEpisode 141: Three Ways the Holy Spirit Moves
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.
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2023-09-2038 minAskLFCEpisode 140: Three Elders
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!
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2023-09-1435 minAskLFCEpisode 139: A History of Human Flourishing
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 Mike quotes!
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2023-09-0633 minAskLFCEpisode 138: Parenting in a Digital Age
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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2023-08-3157 minAskLFCEpisode 137: Parenting Your Phone
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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2023-08-2443 minAskLFCEpisode 136: Hearers and Doers
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 can change your life over time.
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2023-08-1632 minAskLFCEpisode 135: Hanging with Trey
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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2023-08-0936 minAskLFCEpisode 134: My Dog Copper
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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2023-07-2025 minAskLFCEpisode 133: The Verses that LFC Was Built On
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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2023-07-1234 minAskLFCEpisode 132- Tornados and Thickets
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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2023-06-2934 minAskLFCEpisode 131: Meet the Interns 2023
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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2023-06-2022 minAskLFCEpisode 130: What a Denomination Does
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 out exactly what our denomination IS and what it DOES.
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2023-06-1329 minAskLFCEpisode 129: What Does An LFC Elder Do? (w/Chad Lacy)
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 stuff here!
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2023-06-0742 minAskLFCEpisode 128: Summer Reading List
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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2023-06-0539 minAskLFCEpisode 127: Better Together
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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2023-05-3030 minAskLFCEpisode 126: Voice of Our Elders (And also something about butt-prints...?)
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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2023-05-0229 minAskLFCEpisode 125: Mikey Mo Goes to D.C.
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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2023-04-2738 minAskLFCEpisode 124: Hope in the Present, Hope in the Future
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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2023-04-1926 minAskLFCEpisode 123: Easter Party
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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2023-04-1129 minAskLFCEpisode 122: The Woofie's Left Paw Principle
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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2023-03-2829 minAskLFCEpisode 121: Highfalutin Book Learnin'
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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2023-03-2233 minAskLFCEpisode 120: Hands, Head, and Heart
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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2023-03-1435 minAskLFCEpisode 119: Holy Spirit Stuff
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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2023-03-0121 minAskLFCEpisode 118: The Bible, The Church, and Identity
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?
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2023-02-2134 minAskLFCEpisode 117: What Makes the Four Gospels Different?
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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2023-02-1534 minAskLFCEpisode 116: All Over the World
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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2023-02-0739 minAskLFCEpisode 115: The Decline is Coming
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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2023-01-3139 minAskLFCEpisode 114: Book Learnin'
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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2023-01-3027 minAskLFCEpisode 113: Jesus and the Holy Spirit
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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2023-01-1839 minAskLFCEpisode 112: Bells and Whistles
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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2023-01-1039 minAskLFCEpisode 111: New Year, New Stuff
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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2023-01-0325 minAskLFCEpisode 110: Amazing Grace
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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2022-12-0832 minAskLFCEpisode 109: Ancient/Future
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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2022-12-0826 minAskLFCEpisode 108: Love Like Jesus w/Josiah Haken
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. Come get to know Josiah Haken with us.
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2022-11-2826 minAskLFCEpisode 107: Ministry Partners
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 this week’s episode.
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2022-11-1525 minAskLFCEpisode 106: Pray Like Jesus
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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2022-11-0830 minAskLFCEpisode 105: Alone With God
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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2022-11-0326 minAskLFCEpisode 104: Ladies and Gentlemen! (W/Jeff and Cammie)
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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2022-10-1919 minAskLFCEpisode 102: Church En Español
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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2022-10-0432 minAskLFCEpisode 91: Three Ways We're Getting BetterThere 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 have some targets for this next season of ministry and this week on the Ask LFC podcast, Mike and Harrison want to bring you up to speed.
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2022-06-1522 minAskLFCEpisode 85: Meet LFC's Graphic Designer, Miguel TorresWe 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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2022-05-1118 minAskLFCEpisode 82: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and ToesIn 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 every Sunday here at Lake Forest Church.
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2022-04-2140 minAskLFCEpisode 73: Joy TourLake 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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2022-02-0239 minAskLFCEpisode 39: Meet TerrellBig 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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2021-02-0438 minAskLFCEpisode 36: BibleJourney with Dr. Tim LaniakThis 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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2021-01-1351 minAskLFCEpisode 27: Pastor Mike’s Personal Backstory on Racial ReconciliationDuring 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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2020-09-1746 minAskLFCEpisode 23: Time Management with MFlakeThis 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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2020-08-1329 minAskLFCEpisode 14: Racism in AmericaAfter 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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2020-06-041h 02AskLFCEpisode 7: Holy Week (The Podcast Awakens)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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2020-04-0938 minAskLFCEpisode 5: Fear, Anxiety & Mad MaxThis 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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2020-03-2540 minAskLFCEpisode 4: So What’s Next?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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2020-03-1839 minAskLFCEpisode 1: Star Wars, Rubik's Cubes and LentIn 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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