Join the Life Center Staff as we look to examine the art of service. As believers, we have been called to serve each other, and the world. While it seems like it should be an easy concept, for anyone who has jumped into the messy world of service, we realize that serving people in real life is much harder than we thought it would be. Listen in as we talk through the difficulties of loving the world around us, whether it be the person on the side of the street holding the cardboard sign or our neighbor who has had...
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52 min
Understanding Our Role & Celebrating Wins
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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59 min
Fighting Survival Mentality & Giving Our Best, Not Leftovers
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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1 h 11
Seeing God’s Masterpieces & Reframing Service
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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1 h 11
Delighting in Differences & Seeing the Full Picture
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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1 h 10
Setting Boundaries & Valuing Work
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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60 min
Recognizing Our Own Need & Seeking Sustainability
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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58 min
Bridging Cultures & Fighting Fix-it Mode
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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1 h 03
Being Awkwardly Vulnerable & Being Salty
Here at the Life Center, we want to see God, ourselves, and others in the correct light so that our service is effective, loving, and rightly motivated. That’s why we came up with…
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1 h 05
Sharing Stories
At the Life Center, we believe that being vulnerable with our struggles and stories can draw us closer to one another and to God. In this episode, you’ll hear from our friend Patri…
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58 min
Reflecting on 2025
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1 h 28
A Theology of Service
Christians talk about serving a lot: serving at church, serving at an organization or event, serving our families and neighbors…but what does Scripture have to say? Join Micah, Chr…
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1 h 12
The Spirit of Service
Unlike other gods worshiped around the world, our God is one who serves! But what is service, exactly? How do the fruits of the Holy Spirit play into service? Join Micah, Christa,…
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1 h 20
How to Have a Spiritual Conversation
Maybe he’ll be offended. Maybe it’s not the right time to share with her. If you’ve ever felt prompted to have a spiritual conversation but held back because of doubts like these,…
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1 h 11
Connecting with a Local Partner: Hornbuckle Foundation
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1 h 05
Jesus Jumps into the Messy
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1 h 05
Biblical Neediness
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60 min
Connecting with a Local Partner: JAMLAC
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1 h 14
Growing Your Circle
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50 min
Connecting with a Local Partner: All Health Network
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59 min
Reflections of a Life Center Resident
Through the Mission Hills Ministry Development Program (MDP), the Life Center welcomed the lovely Kathryn Lewis for an 8-month residency last fall. In this episode, Kathryn joins M…