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What is Baptism?
Prior to baptism, Hope holds a class where participants are able to sit down with an elder and discuss the topic of baptism. The information below is reviewed and discussed during that time. During the baptism celebration at Hope, participants will be asked two...
Who Should I Vote For?
In this bonus episode, the team welcomes the Senior Pastor of Hope Community Church, Steve Triechler to answer the question, “Who should I vote for?” The LDI crew...
Help Me to Understand
These four words are simple but powerful. They can be used in almost every situation and setting. I use them often as a pastor. I find them helpful in the midst of conflict resolution, staff interactions, marriage counseling, decision making, teaching, and leading the...
How Not to be a GOAT
Laura turns 40, Chris & Davis head out for sabbatical, and they close out season 2 discussing Elijah reduxes, frolicking like a cow, NT ethics as gospel-drama,...
Flipping Tables
Chris & Laura watch Avatar, Davis reads Dune, and they discuss the possibility of returning to God, how to read the Psalms like a Christian, overturning versus...
Season 2 Recap
In this episode, the team recaps season two by considering the following questions: What was your favorite topic from season 2 and why? What was the topic you felt was...
What is the Best Way to Rest?
In this episode, the team welcomes LDI Intern, Matt LaFrambois to the microphone to discuss rest. The LDI Crew discusses how they rest and considers how adding God...
Why Can’t I Stop Comparing Myself to Others?
In this episode, the team welcomes LDI Intern, Sami Schwink to the microphone for a discussion on comparison. Why do we feel almost compelled to compare ourselves...
Hewey Lewis & the (Good) News
Chris goes to Disney while Laura and Davis spend money on things they already have, and they discuss destruction in the prophets, David’s double-sided cave prayer,...
How Can I Break a Shame Narrative?
In this episode, the team discusses the definition of a shame narrative and walks through ways to break them by talking through some of their own current shame narratives...
What is Shame and Why is it Stealing My Joy?
In this episode, the team welcomes their Sound Engineer, Austin Sego to the microphone to discuss shame and its corrosive effect on joy. Join the LDI Crew for an honest...
Put Down Your Oars
Laura goes to Chicago, Chris gets dressed, Davis laughs with his toddler, and they discuss self-reliant sailors, sleepy prophets, the direction of love,...