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News from a Far Country: Notes from an American Conversion
I. The Madman and the Arsonists: A Parable Let’s say that you have lived your whole life in a small town well-known for arson cases. Let’s say your parents lived and raised you here, as did their parents, back and back to time immemorial, so that you really don’t know...
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...
Silence and Solitude
I don’t think anyone in the western world would argue with the following statement: “We live in a time of tremendous and immediate access to knowledge, comfort, and entertainment.” For those of us that are followers of Jesus, the following statement is also true: “We...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
You Are Not Your W-2
Laura, Chris, and Davis consider their favorite vacations and discuss the best version of Daniel & the lion’s den, the most quoted Psalm in the NT, crumbling...
Frozen Hearts
Laura, Chris, and Davis consider their own mediocrity and discuss the purpose of and behind time, why Jesus died in the air, and God helping those who can’t help...