The Living Streams Church Podcast

Dressed for the Occasion

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:56 -0700

Romans 13 calls believers to live rightly in relation to governing authorities, our neighbor, and our own flesh. Authority is described as instituted by God and serving His purposes, leading to a posture of submission, honor, and good conduct. What is owed in civic life is to be given fully, yet one debt remains: to love one another. Every command is summed up in this, that love does no wrong to a neighbor. Paul then turns inward, urging believers to cast off the works of darkness and put on the Lord Jesus Christ, making no provision for the flesh. The Christian life is shaped by what has been received in Christ, expressed outwardly in honor and love, and inwardly through a continual putting on of Him.

A Living Sacrifice

Living Streams Church — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:47:31 -0700

Romans 12 marks the shift from understanding God’s mercy to embodying it, calling believers to offer their whole lives as worship through ongoing surrender and inner renewal. Out of this transformed mind flows a new way of living marked by humility, where identity is received rather than asserted, and by a shared life where each person’s gifts are given for the good of others. Love becomes the defining expression of this life, not as sentiment but as a steady, discerning, and active commitment to what is good. Even in the face of opposition or harm, the way forward is not retaliation but a radical trust in God’s justice, choosing instead to meet evil with tangible goodness. In this vision, the Christian life is not separate from everyday reality but woven into it, forming a people whose lives quietly reflect the mercy they have received.

Ricochet of Riches

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:52:29 -0700

Romans 9–11 unfolds a surprising pattern in God’s redemptive plan, where Israel’s story is not abandoned but woven into a wider mercy that reaches the whole world. What looks like failure becomes a turning point as Israel’s stumbling opens the door for the Gentiles, and that same mercy is meant to stir Israel back to faith. Grace stands at the center, undeserved and freely given, inviting humility rather than pride. The image of the olive tree reminds us that no one stands by merit, only by faith, and the promise remains that God’s calling is irrevocable. In the end, Paul leads us to see salvation not as a linear path but as a movement of mercy that overflows from one people to another, revealing the depth of God’s wisdom. The right response is worship that spills into mission, a life so shaped by grace that it becomes a living invitation for others to come and receive what only God can give.

Easter 2026 | A Faith That Speaks

Living Streams Church — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:19:29 -0700

Romans 10 holds together both the nearness of salvation and the urgency of response. Zeal without surrender is not enough, and striving cannot produce the righteousness God freely gives. Christ has already fulfilled what the law could not, and now salvation is as close as a confession on the lips and belief in the heart. There is no distinction, no barrier, no distance left to cross, only the call to trust and receive. Yet this nearness carries weight. Faith comes through hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ, so the gospel is meant to be spoken, carried, and shared. God’s mercy is wide, His invitation open, but it moves through willing voices. The chapter invites a life that rests fully in grace while also stepping outward in witness, holding together confidence in God’s saving work and participation in His desire that all would call on His name.

Chosen by Mercy, Not by Merit

Living Streams Church — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:49:06 -0700

Romans 9 wrestles with a deeply personal and difficult question: if God is faithful, why have many in Israel rejected Him? Paul responds by shifting the focus from human expectation to God’s mercy. Belonging to God has never been about lineage or effort, but about His sovereign calling. Through examples like Isaac, Jacob, and even Pharaoh, Paul shows that salvation rests not on human will or striving, but on God’s compassion. This raises tension around fairness, yet Paul anchors everything in God’s character, reminding us that mercy is not owed but freely given. The image of the potter and clay calls for humility, while also revealing God’s patience and purpose. In the end, the dividing line is faith: some stumble by trying to establish their own righteousness, while others receive it as a gift. The chapter invites a posture of trust, surrender, and awe, recognizing that salvation is rooted not in merit, but in the mercy of God.

Indomitable Hope

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:14:58 -0700

Romans 8 gathers the whole gospel into a steady, unshakable hope: life in Christ begins not with striving, but with the settled reality that there is no condemnation, and it unfolds through the Spirit who reshapes our desires, assures our identity as God’s children, and sustains us in both the fight against sin and the weight of suffering. Even as creation groans and believers wait for what is not yet seen, the Spirit is already at work, interceding in weakness and forming Christ within us, while God sovereignly weaves every moment toward that same end. What emerges is not fragile optimism but a resilient confidence rooted in God’s character and action, a confidence that nothing in all creation can undo what He has accomplished in Christ or separate His people from His love.

Jesus: The Better Spouse

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:28:45 -0700

Romans 7 reveals the purpose of God’s law and the inner struggle of those who belong to Christ. Through union with Jesus in His death and resurrection, believers are released from the law’s authority and joined to the risen Christ in order to bear fruit for God. The law itself is holy and good, yet it exposes the deeper problem of sin within the human heart and our inability to produce righteousness on our own. Paul then describes the tension believers experience as they delight in God’s law yet still feel the pull of sin in the flesh. This struggle leads to a cry for deliverance that finds its answer in Jesus Christ, who alone rescues His people and leads them into the freedom and hope of life without condemnation.

Dead to Sin

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:40:11 -0700

Grace does not excuse sin. It breaks its power. Romans 6 explores the transformation that takes place when someone is united with Christ. Through His death and resurrection, believers move from condemnation to justification, from estrangement to reconciliation, and into the lifelong work of sanctification that will one day culminate in glorification. Paul confronts the misunderstanding that grace might permit continued sin and answers with clarity: those who belong to Christ have died to sin and been raised into new life. Baptism points to this deeper spiritual reality. The old self has been crucified, sin’s authority has been broken, and believers are now called to live as people who are alive to God. Freedom in Christ is not the freedom to return to the old life but the freedom to serve a new Master. Sin leads to shame and death, but the life shaped by righteousness bears the fruit of holiness. The contrast is summed up in Paul’s final declaration: the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Grace not only forgives the past. It forms a new people who walk in the life Christ has given.

More Than We Could Hope or Imagine

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:34:59 -0700

Romans 3 brings us to the great turning point of the gospel. After exposing humanity’s suppression of truth in chapter 1 and dismantling religious self confidence in chapter 2, Paul levels the ground completely. No heritage, moral effort, or knowledge of the law can secure righteousness. Privilege does not equal faithfulness, and sin is never excused simply because God can redeem it. The law, holy and good, functions like a mirror that silences our boasting and reveals our need. Then comes the thunderclap of hope: but now. A righteousness from God has been revealed apart from the law, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all who believe are justified freely by His grace. At the cross, God proves Himself both just and the justifier, satisfying His own righteousness while extending mercy to sinners. Boasting collapses. Superiority dissolves. Faith does not abolish the law but fulfills its aim by driving us to Christ. Here pride is undone and grace becomes precious, as we discover that our only hope has always been a gift.

The Space Between the Edge and His Arms

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:39:45 -0700

Faith is easy to admire from a distance and costly when we stand on the edge ourselves. Romans 4 holds up Abraham as the pattern of real trust, not a man justified by effort, heritage, or religious performance, but by believing God. “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” The promise rested on grace so it could be guaranteed to all who believe. He trusted the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist, even when his own body and Sarah’s womb testified otherwise. This kind of faith faces nothingness and death without pretending they are small. It entrusts itself to the character of God. The gospel carries this further. Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. Because the Son entered death and was raised, those who trust in Him are secured by the God who raises the dead and keeps every promise.

Clinging to the Cross

Living Streams Church — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:23:16 -0700

The Impulse to Judge

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:48:50 -0700

Romans 2 presses hard against the human instinct to sort the world into right and wrong people, exposing how quickly moral clarity turns into self-righteous judgment. Paul confronts both religious and nonreligious readers by revealing that judgment of others often masks our own guilt and misunderstands the patience of God, whose kindness is meant to lead us to repentance, not superiority. True judgment in Scripture is never contemptuous but discerning and restorative, grounded in humility rather than comparison. By stripping circumcision of its false power, Paul insists that belonging to God is not outward or earned but inward, a work of the Spirit in the heart. In Romans, the gospel levels every claim to moral high ground and leaves only one confession standing at the cross and the table: we are saved by grace alone.

The Gospel According to Paul – Packed with Protein

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:30:15 -0700

Romans opens like a slow, nourishing stew. Rich, demanding, and deeply sustaining. Paul writes to form resilient faith in a fractured world, anchoring identity in belonging to Jesus before being sent in obedience. The gospel stands at the center, not as advice but as God’s decisive victory revealed in the risen Christ. As Romans 1 names the cost of suppressing truth and turning from God, it also clarifies the way forward. Grateful hearts, obedient faith, and unashamed allegiance to Jesus remain God’s means of restoring lives and bringing light into the world.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 17: Increase My Faith

Living Streams Church — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Luke 17:5–10
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink’? Will he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ ”

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 16: Walk in Truth

Living Streams Church — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Micah 6:8
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Pray Like Elijah — Listening in the Quiet

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:36:15 -0700

Elijah’s story reveals that faithful prayer can include fear, exhaustion, and deep honesty with God. After the victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah flees in despair, convinced he is alone and that his obedience has led nowhere. God meets him with patience and care, tending first to his physical and emotional needs before speaking. Rather than appearing through dramatic displays of power, the Lord comes in a gentle whisper that restores Elijah’s perspective, reminds him that he is not alone, and renews his sense of purpose. The passage shows that what is often needed most is not immediate change or spectacle, but the quiet, faithful presence of God that sustains and carries His people forward.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 15: Examen (Pt. II)

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come,  your will be done,  on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins  as we forgive those who sin against us.  Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power,  and the glory are yours  now and forever.  Amen.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 14: God's Creation

Living Streams Church — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Genesis 1:11-12
Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 13: Young People

Living Streams Church — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

1 Timothy 4:12
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 12: Being a Non-Anxious Presence

Living Streams Church — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Matthew 14:22-33
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 11: Provision

Living Streams Church — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Matthew 6:25-34
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 10: The Lost

Living Streams Church — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Pray Like Elijah — Fire Before the Rain

Living Streams Church — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:07:44 -0700

A defining confrontation unfolds on Mount Carmel, where God exposes the danger of divided hearts. Elijah’s question—how long will you limp between two opinions—reveals that Israel’s deepest problem is not ignorance but hesitation. Baal offers the illusion of control and cultural comfort, much like the modern idols that promise security without surrender. Before rain can heal the land, fire must reveal the truth: false gods are silent, but the LORD answers decisively. As the altar is restored and fire falls, recognition comes before restoration and repentance before renewal. This moment ultimately points to the cross, where Christ bears the fire in our place and sends the Spirit to dwell within His people. Undisputed truth still calls for undivided allegiance, inviting us to stop limping and fully yield to the God who has already made Himself known.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 9: God's Love

Living Streams Church — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

1 John 4:16-19
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 8: Common Grace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Matthew 5:45
that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 7: Examen

Living Streams Church — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

Amen.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 6: Living in Abundance

Living Streams Church — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Matthew 6:19-21 NLT
Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 5: God's Purpose

Living Streams Church — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Jeremiah 1:4-5 NIV
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 4: Faith That Moves

Living Streams Church — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

James 2:14-17
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 3: Joy

Living Streams Church — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Psalm 126:1-3 ESV
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 2: Purify Me, Lord

Living Streams Church — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Hebrews 10:22 NIV
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

Pray Like Elijah — Persistent & Powerful

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:40:30 -0700

Elijah reminds us that powerful prayer flows from obedience, dependence, and perseverance, not from strength or certainty. His life shows that prayer is not a moment but a posture, marked by trust that keeps asking, seeking, and knocking. Sometimes God answers with visible breakthrough; other times He gives sustaining grace. In every case, prayer and fasting create space for God to shape us into a people who listen, endure, and participate with Him as peacemakers in our time.

17 Days of Simple Prayer — Day 1: God's Presence

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Psalm 139:7-12 NIV
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.

Prophetic Sunday

Living Streams Church — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:58:24 -0700

Biblical prophecy is framed as Spirit-inspired speech that builds up, guides, and comforts God’s people, always anchored in Scripture (1 Corinthians 14). It clarifies identity, calls for faithful obedience, and offers God’s gentle reassurance, strengthening faith over time through attentive, discerning prayer. Drawing from Acts 27, the church is reminded that storms and loss do not cancel God’s promises but often become the very means by which He fulfills them. Looking toward 2026, a shared call begins to take shape—one of restoration and preparation marked by simplicity, surrender, and trust, where “less is more” and a slower, deeper obedience yields lasting spiritual fruit.

The End of the World Is Glorious

Living Streams Church — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:06:34 -0700

Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 24 reframes the end of the age not as a timetable to decode, but as a way of living faithfully amid uncertainty. Rather than offering dates or predictions, Jesus prepares His disciples for a world marked by upheaval—wars, deception, suffering, and lawlessness—while repeatedly calling them to discernment, calm, and endurance. These events are described not as signs of collapse, but as birth pains, signaling that God is bringing new creation through suffering. Scripture consistently resists speculation, reminding us that no one knows the day or hour, yet believers are invited to remain spiritually alert, grounded in wisdom, and shaped by hope. Drawing on Romans 8, the groaning of creation and the suffering of the present age are real but temporary, held within the promise of coming glory and restoration. Until Christ’s unmistakable return, the church is called to be a non-anxious presence in an anxious world—faithful, patient, discerning, and rooted in Jesus—trusting that history is not spiraling toward chaos, but moving steadily toward redemption.

Christmas Eve 2025

Living Streams Church — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:45:44 -0700

O Immanuel | O God with Us

Living Streams Church — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:40:04 -0700

Isaiah 7 places us in a moment of fear, where King Ahaz faces real political threat and is invited by God to trust His presence rather than grasp for false security. The promised sign of a child—given first in Isaiah’s own day—becomes, in the light of Christ, a prophetic horizon pointing to Jesus Christ, Immanuel. What began as reassurance amid crisis unfolds into the heart of the gospel: God does not merely help from a distance but comes near, taking on flesh to dwell with His people. From Eden to the temple, and finally in Christ, Scripture reveals a God who moves toward humanity even when humanity turns away. Advent, then, invites us to confront our fear and unbelief not by escape or control, but by receiving God’s greatest gift—His presence with us, here and now.

Prophecy, Practice, and the Presence of God | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:51:17 -0700

Pastor David and Kurt sit down with special guest and LSC alum Ryan Romeo (now at New City Church) for a reflective conversation on hearing God’s voice, weighing prophetic words, and learning to walk faithfully with the Spirit amid uncertainty, suffering, and renewal.

O Rex Gentium | O King of Nations

Living Streams Church — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:53:57 -0700

“King of Nations” emerges from Isaiah’s prophecy during Judah’s political collapse and fear of surrounding empires, announcing a faithful promise that even from a seemingly dead stump, a righteous King would rise from the root of Jesse. This Messianic ruler would not only restore Israel but reign with justice and peace over all nations, confronting evil, defending the poor, and bringing creation into harmony. The sixth Advent antiphon, “O King of the nations, and their desire,” points to Jesus as the fulfillment of this hope—born in David’s line, recognized by the nations, and crowned King not through conquest but through sacrificial love. His cross became the victory over sin and death, and His resurrection His coronation. Revelation completes the vision, declaring that this King will return to gather a redeemed people from every nation and establish a kingdom where the knowledge of the Lord fills the earth.

O Oriens | O Dayspring

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:48:06 -0700

The name O Oriens—“O Dayspring”—reveals Jesus as the first light that breaks into every kind of darkness. Scripture shows God meeting people in fear, confusion, guilt, and exhaustion, and Isaiah announces a great light that rises precisely when the night feels deepest. The New Testament identifies that light as Jesus Himself, the Dayspring who brings clarity, healing, and a new beginning. As the Bright Morning Star, He signals that the long night is ending and God is ushering in a new world. The teaching explores how Christ’s dawning presence awakens purpose, exposes lies with truth, restores what darkness has taken, and declares a new day over every part of our story.

The Key of David & the Weight We Carry | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:44:48 -0700

David and CJ dive deep into Advent longing, the anitphon of "O Key of David,” and why our ache for things to be made right is shared by believers, skeptics, and the whole human story. This episode hosts a grounded, honest conversation about hope, endurance, and learning to hang our lives on Christ alone.

O Clavis David | O Key of David

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:40:15 -0700

This Advent message reflects on Jesus as the Key of David—the One who opens what no one can shut and brings real freedom, honor, and security to His people. Isaiah’s story of failed and faithful leaders points ahead to the greater One who would be “cut down” for us, and Revelation shows that this authority now rests fully in the risen Christ. He sets open doors before weary believers and invites us into a life of faithful patience and surrendered trust. In a season full of noise and striving, we remember that the freedom and joy we long for come not from self-rule but from the One who governs with perfect love. O Key of David, come.

Longing for Messiah: Advent, Antiphons, and the Hope of Christmas | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:10:46 -0700

This episode goes deeper into the O Antiphons, Isaiah 11, the longing for Messiah, and how Advent invites us to anticipate both the birth of Christ and His return. We explore the wisdom of God, the might of Christ, and the hope that springs from the stump when life feels broken.

O Radix Jesse | O Root of Jesse

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:17:50 -0700

In this message we look at Isaiah’s image of a shoot growing out of a dead stump—a picture of how God brings life where we’ve already declared the story over. Israel was collapsing, hope was thin, yet God promised a humble Messiah from Jesse’s line who would carry justice, peace, and renewal for the whole world. We feel those “stump moments” too: places in our lives, families, or culture that seem beyond repair. Isaiah points us to Jesus—the Root of Jesse—who isn’t just an inspiring figure but the One who holds everything together and brings real life into the places we’ve written off. Advent teaches us to turn our eyes from ourselves toward Christ, the One who makes dead things live again.

O Adonai | O Lord of Might

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:29:32 -0700

We continue our Advent journey with “O Lord of Might,” the ancient cry that remembers the God who rescued Israel and reveals Jesus as that same redeeming Lord. Throughout Scripture, Adonai is the warrior who saves—powerful in judgment, rich in mercy, and faithful to deliver His people. In Christ we see this fullness: gentle and gracious, yet the One who will return to judge evil and make all things new. This week invites us to take that portrait seriously—not to fear evil, because Jesus conquers it, but to fear drifting toward the very sin He opposes. The Lord of Might stands ready to redeem, lead, and strengthen all who call on His name.

O Sapientia | O Wisdom

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:29:47 -0700

In this Advent teaching on O Sapientia — O Wisdom — we explore what it means to grow in godly discernment. Wisdom in Scripture isn’t just knowledge but the ability to taste and recognize what leads to life. Isaiah points to the One who embodies perfect wisdom—Jesus, the shoot from the stump of Jesse. In Him, we learn to perceive, practice, and proclaim wisdom, allowing His Spirit to shape our desires, decisions, and way of life.

Spirit-Filled Testimony

Living Streams Church — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:13:00 -0700

Acts shows us what happens when ordinary people are filled with the Holy Spirit and sent by Jesus. The gospel advances not through comfort or human strength, but through surrendered lives and bold witness. As we follow Paul’s journey to Rome and the early church’s testimony, we are reminded that the same Spirit empowers us today to share Christ and make disciples wherever we go.

Passionate Patience with Dr. Steve Schell | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:47:35 -0700

Paul’s shipwreck and suffering in Acts 27–28 reveal a peace that transcends circumstance. In this episode, we talk about what it means to endure with hope, to see storms as sacred, and to live with “passionate patience” in a culture addicted to immediacy.

The Power of Suffering Well

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:03:01 -0700

When storms rise, Paul shows us what it means to trust God in the middle of them. From imprisonment and shipwreck to standing before kings, his story reveals that suffering is not a detour from God’s plan—it’s the very soil where faith grows strong. Through patient endurance and a non-anxious presence, Paul turns every trial into testimony and every hardship into hope.

Mission Over Comfort | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:26:09 -0700

Pastor Ciprian Balta and his family left security in the U.S. for Ireland, not by plan but by providence. This is a story of reluctant obedience that became joyful calling.

God's Purpose Prevails Amid Opposition

Living Streams Church — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:25:09 -0700

In Acts 23 and 24, Paul stands in the middle of his legal and spiritual trial, facing false accusations and strong opposition from both religious and political leaders. Yet even in confinement, his message remains free and his mission unstoppable. Before the Sanhedrin, Paul boldly declares his clear conscience before God and reveals that the true reason for his trial is his hope in the resurrection of the dead. Jesus appears to him, saying, “Take courage…you must also testify in Rome,” reminding Paul that his life is directed by divine purpose, not human plots. Through it all, Paul remains steadfast—a faithful witness whose calling continues even in chains.

Clarity Through Humility & Unity

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:57:54 -0700

In Acts 21, we encounter a powerful moment in Paul’s life as he journeys toward Jerusalem, “constrained by the Spirit,” knowing imprisonment and suffering await him. Though believers along the way receive prophetic warnings and plead with him not to go, Paul remains steadfast, saying he is ready “not only to be imprisoned but even to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.” This passage reveals a key truth about the Spirit’s work: revelation may be clear, but interpretation and application require humility and community discernment. Paul listens carefully yet stays obedient to what he has discerned, modeling courage and submission. In the end, the believers surrender and say, “Let the will of the Lord be done,” reminding us that the Spirit’s purpose is not to control or confuse, but to guide us together into truth, love, and faithful obedience.Clarity Through Humility & Unity

Spirit-Led & Surrendered

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:18:11 -0700

In Acts 19–20, Paul’s ministry in Ephesus shows the gospel’s power to transform lives and entire communities. Through faithful teaching, miracles, and repentance, the name of Jesus is lifted high and the Word of the Lord continues to increase and prevail mightily. As Paul prepares to depart, he urges the Ephesian elders to lead with humility, endurance, and generosity—reminding them it is more blessed to give than to receive. His example calls us to live out the gospel with courage, compassion, and full surrender to Christ

Faithful in Every Place

Living Streams Church — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:30:23 -0700

Acts 17–18 trace Paul’s second missionary journey as he preaches in diverse settings, facing both openness and opposition. In Thessalonica, some believe while others stir up hostility. The Bereans receive the Word eagerly, examining Scripture daily. In Athens, Paul boldly engages philosophers at the Areopagus, proclaiming the risen Christ in a culturally relevant way. In Corinth, despite resistance, he remains for 18 months, encouraged by God’s promise of His presence. Along the way, Paul partners with Aquila and Priscilla, who later disciple Apollos into a powerful minister. These chapters remind us that the gospel belongs in every place, calls for faithfulness amid challenges, and grows through both bold proclamation and quiet discipleship.

Sharp Disagreement

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:58:19 -0700

The book of Acts shows that following Jesus is both joyful and challenging, filled with revival, miracles, and unity, yet also marked by persecution, conflict, and disagreement. In Acts 15–16, we see the Church wrestling with theological debates—whether Gentiles needed to follow Jewish customs—and personal disputes, such as Paul and Barnabas parting ways over John Mark. Through it all, God kept purifying the Church’s understanding of the gospel. These stories remind us to stay humble, teachable, and committed to Christ’s mission, even when disagreements arise.

Public Square Evangelism | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:07:30 -0700

Acts 13 shows Paul risking it all for the gospel. What does it mean for us to bring Christ into modern public spaces, even when it costs us?

A Mission Worth Dying For

Living Streams Church — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:18:21 -0700

The book of Acts reveals the unstoppable advance of Christ’s kingdom through the Spirit-empowered church, fulfilling Jesus’ Great Commission. Paul’s transformation from persecutor to preacher shows that God can redeem anyone, and his ministry in Cyprus and Antioch demonstrates the power of the gospel to humble, transform, and reframe the world’s false stories with the true story of God’s redemption. Living on mission is costly, marked by suffering and sacrifice, yet it is worth everything because Jesus has already given everything for us.

Prayers That Move Mountains | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:05:27 -0700

From Peter’s jailbreak to modern stories of traffickers turning to Jesus, this episode shows how even “little weedy prayers” can unleash God’s miraculous power.

Breaking Barriers & Living in the Spirit

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:21:14 -0700

In Acts 11–12, God makes clear that the gospel is for all people, breaking down cultural and religious barriers through Peter’s vision and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The early church is called to embrace generosity, humility, and faith-filled prayer, as seen in the Gentiles’ support during famine and Peter’s miraculous release from prison. These chapters remind us that true inclusion is marked by the Spirit, not tradition, and that the Church grows when it reflects Christ authentically, prays expectantly, and gives God all the glory.

Unlikely Converts, Unstoppable God

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:40:25 -0700

Saul’s radical transformation from persecutor to preacher (Acts 9) and Cornelius’ Spirit-filled awakening (Acts 10) reveal that no one is beyond God’s grace, that the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to boldly witness for Christ, and that God’s kingdom welcomes all, regardless of background. These stories remind us that God is always at work, orchestrating redemption, and that we too come as unlikely converts made new through Jesus’ sacrifice and the power of His Spirit.

Simple Gospel in a Ripe Harvest | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:21:29 -0700

In a world hungry for hope, Cody and Alec reflect on how God is moving in fresh ways today—and how simple stewardship, authentic stories, and love across differences can open doors for the gospel.

The Gospel Power of the Uneducated and Common

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:15:55 -0700

Stephen, though opposed and falsely accused, boldly proclaimed Christ and, even in death, reflected Jesus’ forgiveness. His martyrdom sparked persecution that scattered believers, spreading the gospel even further. Philip then stepped onto the scene, performing miracles, bringing joy to cities, and sharing the good news with an Ethiopian seeker who was baptized on the spot. The heart of the message is clear: the gospel’s power isn’t about our eloquence or credentials but about the Holy Spirit working through willing and obedient believers.

Don’t Miss the Harvest

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:30:56 -0700

Acts 5 and 6 remind us that bold obedience and humble service are key to gathering that harvest. In Acts 5, the apostles face persecution yet refuse to stop preaching Christ, showing us that courage and faithfulness advance God’s mission even under opposition. In Acts 6, the church wisely resolves internal conflict through servant leadership, leading to greater unity and growth. Together, these passages call us to live with integrity, share the gospel with love and boldness, and serve one another across differences—so that we might see revival and a great harvest in our own time.

Mission at the Doorstep | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Evangelism isn’t only overseas—it’s in neighborhoods, workplaces, and daily encounters. What does it mean to live as “suburban missionaries”?

Impacted Lives, Impact Others

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:13:21 -0700

When the Spirit changes us, it’s impossible to keep it to ourselves. In Acts 3–4, Peter and John heal a lame man, proclaim Jesus to thousands, and stand firm despite opposition—not out of obligation, but from lives shaped by being with Him. True evangelism flows from this kind of transformation—seeing and meeting needs, reaching all people without partiality, speaking boldly even when it’s costly, and living in deep, Spirit-formed unity. This is not a program or strategy, but the natural overflow of a life changed by Christ.

Empowered to Witness

Living Streams Church — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:05:58 -0700

We’re beginning our journey through the book of Acts—a story that shows following Jesus is anything but boring. It’s a Spirit-empowered adventure that calls us to boldness, even in fear, and devotion to God’s Word, community, generosity, and prayer. After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. Though it was dangerous, they obeyed—and on Pentecost, the Spirit came with power. What followed was extraordinary: they proclaimed the gospel in many languages, lived with radical generosity, and committed themselves to four key practices—the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. These rhythms shaped the early Church and still form the foundation of a Spirit-led life today.

The Grand Narrative of God

Living Streams Church — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:06:14 -0700

In Ruth 4, the story of Ruth and Boaz reaches its redemptive climax. After Ruth boldly follows Naomi’s instructions to seek Boaz as a redeemer, Boaz honors her request but must first offer the right to a closer relative. When that man declines, Boaz redeems Ruth and Elimelech’s land, marrying Ruth to preserve the family line. Their union results in the birth of Obed, grandfather of King David—placing Ruth in the lineage of Jesus. This chapter reveals God’s quiet yet powerful providence, His care for the marginalized, and His ability to weave redemption through faithful, ordinary lives. It’s a reminder that our stories are part of His greater, eternal one.

Love, Lineage, and the Law | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Deuteronomy, genealogy, and ancient proposals—Ruth 3 might seem foreign, but it reveals timeless truths about family, covenant, and Jesus’ lineage through unlikely women.

Covering of Christ

Living Streams Church — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:19:07 -0700

In Ruth 3, we see a beautiful picture of Jesus’ sacrificial and covenantal love as our Redeemer, who covers us with grace and mercy—our kanap (the corner of His garment, wings, or covering). Throughout Ruth’s story, covering symbolizes protection, provision, belonging, and forgiveness: Ruth covers Naomi in her loss, Boaz covers Ruth as his bride, and God ultimately covers His people through Jesus. We are called to receive His covering (Matthew 23:37; Isaiah 61:10) and extend it to others—covering the vulnerable and nurturing those God has entrusted to us (James 1:27; 1 Peter 4:8)—reflecting His love and care in our relationships.

Hesed: The Covenant of Kindness | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:44:41 -0700

We explore the Hebrew concept of hesed — loyal, generous love — and its deep connection to belonging, relationships, and God’s covenant faithfulness.

God’s Story of Definitely’s

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:44:55 -0700

Life can feel uncertain and senseless, full of “maybe’s,” but the gospel reminds us that God is writing a story of “definitely’s.” In Ruth 2, we see His redeeming love as Boaz shows generosity and Ruth steps out in faith, meeting in a field where God weaves their stories together. C.J. shared how his own loss and adoption story revealed that even in grief, God is not finished—His redemption is real and personal. Our pain and waiting are not wasted; they are part of His bigger story of hope, hesed, and guaranteed redemption.

Clinging to Covenant | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700

A deep dive into Ruth 1, exploring the beauty of covenant relationships — with God, with family, and with others — and how they reflect His faithfulness even in fractured families and loneliness.

Nailed to the Covenant

Living Streams Church — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:00:35 -0700

This week we studied the opening of Ruth, seeing her as a woman of fierce loyalty and quiet strength. After losing her husband, she chose to stay with her grieving mother-in-law Naomi, returning to Bethlehem as a foreigner and eventually marrying Boaz, becoming part of Christ’s lineage. Ruth’s story reveals God’s providence and redemption through ordinary people, extending His grace to Gentiles and showing women as full heirs of His promises. Naomi, bitter and broken, needed someone to stay with her in her pain—Ruth became that friend, bound to her and to God in covenant love. The meaning of Ruth’s name, “friendship,” beautifully points to this: a person nailed to the covenant, finding belonging in God and extending it to others. Like Ruth, we too can root ourselves in Jesus and offer His steadfast friendship to the broken and lonely around us.

Wholistic Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:22:37 -0700

Shalom is not a fragmented or surface-level peace—it’s the wholeness and fullness of God Himself, offered to every part of our lives. While the world offers momentary relief, Jesus offers His very presence, inviting us into the peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). This kind of peace grows as we consistently spend time with Him—in prayer, Scripture, worship, solitude, and community. It’s a discipline, often met with both comfort and challenge, but always leading us back to rest in Christ. Even in our inconsistency or distraction, God’s grace draws us near, reminding us that Jesus modeled this rhythm of retreat and communion with the Father (Luke 5:16). True peace isn’t something we manufacture—it’s something we enter into.

Sex, Intimacy & the Gospel: A Real Conversation | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:37:45 -0700

Pastors CJ, Renee, and Alec have a real, honest, and encouraging conversation about what the Bible says about sex within marriage, how purity culture shaped many of our views, and how God brings healing from sexual brokenness. Whether you’re single, married, or somewhere in between, this discussion offers hope, biblical truth, and practical steps toward cultivating healthy intimacy.

Sexual Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:17:43 -0700

Shalom—“the way things ought to be”—is the foundation for understanding God’s design for sexuality. Rooted in the self-giving nature of the Trinity, sex within marriage reflects a sacred rhythm of connection, strength, and vulnerability. But this gift is often attacked and distorted by the enemy through shame, lies, and brokenness. Still, Jesus redeems even our sexuality, offering healing and renewal. Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 calls couples to mutual joy, responsibility, and honor in their sexual union—not as a transaction, but as covenantal love. Ultimately, sex points to the self-giving love of Christ, who restores what is broken and renews our covenant through His sacrifice.

Financial Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:22:33 -0700

True peace comes not from money, but from knowing Jesus—the Prince of Peace. While money can offer a false sense of security, only Christ gives lasting peace that brings rest, reconciliation, and trust. Scripture is full of wisdom about finances, warning us against debt, greed, and the illusion of wealth as safety. Proverbs and the teachings of Jesus highlight a path to financial peace: work diligently, flee debt, give generously, and save with wisdom—not fear. Saving is good stewardship, but it must be held in trust, not control. God calls us to be cheerful givers and faithful stewards, always ready to give or keep according to His purpose.

Shalom at Home: Real Talk on Family, Pain & Peace | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:34:53 -0700

In this reflective and grounded conversation, we explore the slow, quiet practices that cultivate peace in the home—starting not with strategies or outcomes, but with presence. Drawing from Scripture and the emotional terrain of real family life, we talk tone, posture, and the unseen power of how we show up. The heart of this episode is a deep reckoning with the pressures of parenting, the wounds we carry, and the sacred role of fathers. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about becoming people of peace, beginning in the living room.

Family Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:35:36 -0700

Family can be a source of deep shalom or deep pain. When peace is broken by sin or tragedy, the path back begins with Jesus—our true peace, who invites us to slow down and receive what He freely gives. Scripture guides families toward this peace through mutual honor, loving discipline, and selfless humility. Parents are called not to provoke, children to honor, and all to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. This kind of humility opposes our flesh but mirrors Jesus’ submission and trust in God. When we step away from noise and busyness to sit in God’s presence, focusing on what is lovely and pure, His peace begins to restore what’s broken.

Losing Peace, Finding Shalom | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:16:38 -0700

What happens when our inner world collapses? From personal health struggles to broken relationships, we talk about how biblical peace (shalom) offers more than relief—it offers wholeness. And it starts by removing what creates chaos.

Relational Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:01:07 -0700

In this new sermon series, Shalom, we explore the biblical path to deep and lasting peace—relational, financial, parental, and sexual. Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace, speaks to a wholeness and harmony that can only come from God. In a culture marked by anxiety, shame, and brokenness, Jesus—our Prince of Peace—offers a way forward. Through His Spirit and Word, we learn to live in step with God’s design, where peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God. As we trust in His unchanging character, we begin to walk in a peace that transcends understanding, bringing rest, reconciliation, and intimacy with the Lord.

Divorce and the Gospel of Jesus

Living Streams Church — Tue, 27 May 2025 21:27:45 -0700

Divorce is a painful reality that touches many lives—sometimes publicly, sometimes quietly. Scripture acknowledges this pain, and Jesus meets it not with legalism, but with compassion and clarity. In Matthew 19, He points us back to God’s heart, offering grace to those carrying the weight of broken relationships. Too often, shame and guilt are added by misread or rigid interpretations of Scripture, but the gospel offers something far deeper: forgiveness, healing, and the transformation of our hearts. Jesus doesn’t dismiss sin, but calls us to confront it with mercy. Whether you're navigating divorce or the wounds it leaves behind, there is hope, healing, and a place for you in God's redemptive story.

Submission and Headship (Ephesians 5) | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 20 May 2025 08:52:05 -0700

In this episode of the Living Streams Podcast, CJ and Renee Bergmen dive into the behind-the-scenes of preaching together on marriage, sharing honest reflections on headship, submission, and how theology plays out in real relationships. From early conflict to spiritual formation, they explore what it looks like to grow together, wrestle with calling, and reflect Christ in the everyday messiness of marriage.

Marriage Mirrors the Messiah

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 May 2025 12:28:00 -0700

Marriage is a mirror that reflects Christ’s love for the Church—a sacred design meant to reveal the mystery of the gospel. Like any mirror, it can expose flaws and imperfections, making marriage not just about companionship, but about sanctification. In Ephesians 5, Paul presents a counter-cultural vision of submission and headship—often misunderstood, but deeply rooted in Christlike love and sacrifice. Husbands are called to lay down their lives as Christ did, and wives to submit out of reverence for the Lord, not compulsion. Though we fall short, our hope isn’t in each other’s perfection, but in Christ, who faithfully redeems and restores broken mirrors.

Devotion Over Desire | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 15 May 2025 08:45:00 -0700

In this episode of the Living Streams Podcast, Pastors David Stockton and Alec Seekins dive into 1 Corinthians 7 to explore what it means to live with devotion over desire—whether in singleness or marriage. They discuss sex, intimacy, separation, and faithfulness with honesty, grace, and biblical clarity, offering hope and wisdom for every season of life.

Marriage & Singleness Are Gifts With Purpose

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:34:12 -0700

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul responds to the Corinthians' concerns about marriage, singleness, and life after marriage within a morally corrupt culture. He teaches that both marriage and singleness are gifts from God, not based on personal preference but divine calling. The gift of marriage, Paul explains, can lead to practical blessings such as greater peace, protection from sexual immorality, and the potential for a spouse or children to come to faith. He also notes that being in the will of God—whether married or single—leads to less anxiety and greater joy, as we walk in alignment with His grace and purpose.

Marriage, Mission, and the Miracle of Humility | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, David and Kurt talk about what it means to carry grace—into your home, your marriage, your ministry, and even to the nations. They discuss stories of healing, redemption, and the kind of humble obedience that can transform generations.

A Profound & Poetic Picture of God's Love

Living Streams Church — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:46:48 -0700

Biblical marriage reflects Christ’s love for the Church, offering hope and renewal for both married and unmarried hearts. Like a car needing an oil change, alignment, or new shocks, our marriages may need refreshing, realigning, or strengthening through humility, honesty, and support. Genesis shows how marriage mirrors Jesus’ sacrificial love—leaving heaven to rescue His bride, the Church. Just as Adam called Eve bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh, Jesus followers are called the bride of Christ and the body of Christ. This deep, redemptive love is why marriage matters, and why all believers should study and honor it as a powerful picture of God’s unchanging grace.

Rethinking Easter: A Season, Not Just a Sunday | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, David, Dalton, and Alec reflect on how Living Streams turned Easter into a month-long season—stretching from Transfiguration to Pentecost—and how that shift brought deeper formation, wonder, and rest into the life of the church.

The Day Heaven Touched the Earth

Living Streams Church — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:18:39 -0700

Pentecost Sunday commemorates the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the early church, fulfilling the promises of Jesus and John the Baptist. After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, the disciples gathered in Jerusalem as instructed. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled them with power, symbolized by tongues of fire, enabling them to boldly spread the gospel—marking the birth of the Christian church. This day reminds believers that the same Spirit lives within them, uniting all in Christ, empowering them for service, and continuing God’s promise to all who are called.

Sad Things Coming Untrue

Living Streams Church — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:30:07 -0700

In John’s account of the resurrection, Mary Magdalene’s relentless search for Jesus led her to a miraculous encounter—finding Him more alive and powerful than she could have imagined. While others gave up, Mary’s perseverance was rewarded, showing us that if we seek Jesus with all our hearts, we too will find Him—closer, more alive, and more loving than we ever hoped. Scripture promises that if we ask, seek, and knock, God will respond. He’s not distant; He’s already reaching out to us. Like Mary, when we keep trusting and seeking, we begin to see dead things come to life, sorrow turn to joy, and darkness turn to light. No matter where we are in our journey, His promise stands—He is faithful, and He will meet us.

Palm Sunday and the Power of Small Faith | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:20:00 -0700

In this episode, Mark Buckley and Alec Seekins unpack five powerful scenes from Palm Sunday—each revealing something deeper about Jesus’ mission, bold faith, and the tension between systems and the Spirit. From borrowed donkeys to cursed fig trees, we explore what it means to trust God in quiet obedience and messy moments.

The Triumph of Jesus

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:15:36 -0700

Matthew 21 recounts Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, His cleansing of the Temple, and a series of parables confronting the religious leaders. Riding a donkey to fulfill prophecy, Jesus is celebrated by crowds expecting a political savior, but His mission is one of humility, peace, and spiritual redemption. He drives out corruption from the Temple, curses a barren fig tree as a symbol of fruitless religion, and delivers parables exposing hypocrisy and foretelling judgment. This chapter highlights Jesus as a humble King whose true triumph is over hearts, not nations, calling His followers to reflect His love, peace, and servanthood.

Seeing Jesus in Fullness and Glory | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

From glowing clothes to ancient Jewish texts, we explore how spiritual reality impacts the physical world and what that means for us today. It’s a rich, honest, and sometimes nerdy conversation about glory, humility, and holding Jesus in our minds with clarity and awe.

Listen to Jesus

Living Streams Church — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:41:13 -0700

40 days before His death and resurrection, Jesus went up a mountain with Peter, James, and John, where He was transfigured—His face and clothes glowing with dazzling light. Moses and Elijah appeared, talking to Jesus about His departure. A voice from a cloud declared that Jesus is the one to listen to, revealing that He fulfilled the law and the prophets perfectly and holds greater authority than Moses and Elijah. This event, known as the Transfiguration, shows Jesus' divine nature and foreshadows His sacrifice at Golgotha. It teaches believers to be transformed into Christ's likeness by engaging with God’s Word, resisting temptation, repenting, and living in prayer and worship, laying down our lives for the One who gave His for our salvation.

Waxless Worship: Sincerity, Suffering, and the Way of Joshua | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:06:15 -0700

What if faithfulness looks more like stumbling forward than standing tall? In this episode, we explore the book of Joshua and the way God’s people often fall off the path—but get back on with grace.

Is Faithfulness Enough? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:26:18 -0700

In this episode, we explore the story of Caleb asking Joshua for his inheritance—land still filled with giants—and what it means to pursue God’s promises when they’re wrapped in pain, delay, or conflict. Through personal stories and pastoral reflection, we ask what faithfulness looks like when the fulfillment feels far away.

Serving the Lord With Sincerity

Living Streams Church — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:28:41 -0700

Joshua’s life exemplifies obedience to God, leading to victory and peace, unlike the pride and greed that result from self-reliance. In his exhortations, Joshua calls Israel to serve the Lord with sincerity, meaning wholehearted commitment, avoiding compromise, and obeying God’s commands fully. Sincerity in both the Old and New Testaments involves authenticity, humility, and a sincere pursuit of holiness, shaped by the Holy Spirit.

Drive Out the Giants

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:09:19 -0700

In Joshua 14 and 15, Caleb asks Joshua for the land of the giants, which God had promised him 45 years earlier. Despite Israel not yet conquering the hill country, Joshua grants Caleb the land, and Caleb, trusting God, drives out the giants and takes possession of the inheritance. This story reminds us that God has given each of us an inheritance, but it often requires us to clear and cultivate the land, overcoming obstacles such as spiritual rebellion and brokenness, which can manifest as personal struggles like anger, addiction, or pride. Like Caleb, we are called to wholly follow God, trusting His promises and remaining dedicated to Him. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome the "giants" in our lives, turning chaos into something fruitful for future generations.

From Devoted, to Destruction, to Promised Land Living

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:57:10 -0700

In chapters 1-10 of the book of Joshua, the Israelites have successfully conquered several cities in Canaan, including Jericho, Ai, and Gibeon, and defeated the southern kings. In chapter 11, the northern kings, led by Jabin of Hazor, gather a massive army to fight against Israel. Despite the overwhelming force, God reassures Joshua not to fear, promising victory and instructing him to hamstring the horses and burn the chariots. This act symbolizes trusting in God rather than relying on human strength. While the chapter’s language may seem harsh, it reflects God’s judgment on the wickedness of the Canaanites. The Israelites' victory marks the fulfillment of God's promises made to Abraham, Moses, and Joshua, bringing them into the promised land. Like Joshua, we face battles in our own lives, whether personal struggles or challenges. Yet, God promises to fight for us, urging us to trust Him, obey His guidance, and believe that His strength will prevail even in our weakness, leading to victory and the fulfillment of His promises.

What Psalm 42 Teaches Us About Grief and Faith | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:11:35 -0700

Rest for Our Soul

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:45:29 -0700

We often think that God's goodness is only present when things are going well, but scripture invites us to embrace both a broken world and a beautiful Savior who "makes all things new" (Revelation 21:5). Psalms 42 encourages us to face our pain, imperfections, and longing for God. In a world that pushes us to avoid these struggles, the psalmist reminds us it's okay to be human, as Jesus understands and has compassion on us (Hebrews 4:15). By confronting our pain, we find healing, understanding our limits, and discovering that Jesus, the "living water" (John 4:13-14), offers rest and restoration for our souls (Matthew 11:28).

When God Keeps Our Bad Promises | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this deep-dive episode, Pastor Alec Seekins and CJ Bergman unpack the powerful themes in Joshua 9-10, exploring how God remains faithful even when we make unwise commitments. They discuss the Gibeonites’ deception, the audacious prayer of Joshua for the sun to stand still, and the profound foreshadowing of Christ’s victory over sin. Along the way, they wrestle with difficult questions about God’s justice, the nature of biblical warfare, and what it means to trust Him in the battles we face today.

All We Have to Do Is Ask

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:57:02 -0700

We often admire those who boldly ask for what they want, and this audacity reflects a deeper spiritual truth—God invites us to ask for what we need with the same boldness. In Joshua 10, Joshua makes an audacious request, and God makes the sun stand still, showing that when our hearts align with His will, He responds beyond human limitations. The Gibeonites deceived Israel instead of asking for mercy, much like we sometimes try to earn God’s favor. Yet, God honors Joshua’s faithfulness, proving His steadfastness even when we make mistakes. This passage challenges us to confront idols like success and wealth and trust in Jesus, who offers full redemption—already paid for. We just need to ask.

Hidden Sin, God's Justice, and Blessings in Hardship | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode of The Living Streams Podcast, we discuss Joshua 7 and explore the weight of hidden sin, the justice of God, and how blessings often come through seasons of hardship. CJ Bergman joins the conversation to discuss sermon preparation, leadership challenges, and the tension between God’s promises and life's difficulties. We also reflect on David Stockton’s personal struggles and how they mirror biblical themes of faithfulness and endurance. Plus, a candid look at prosperity gospel pitfalls, church accountability, and the unexpected ways God refines His people.

Overcoming Life

Living Streams Church — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:54:00 -0700

This week, we reflected on Joshua’s journey and how it reveals God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. God assured Joshua that He would be with him as He was with Moses, and through bold leadership and courageous faith, Joshua saw waters part, walls fall, and the promised land conquered. Yet, the journey was not without setbacks—when Israel sinned by taking what was devoted to the Lord, they faced defeat, leaving Joshua heartbroken and confused. But instead of despair, he sought God, removed the sin from the camp, and was restored to victory. The promised land life is not without battles, but true victory comes not just in reaching the promise, but in being shaped by the journey. Like Joshua, we walk in courage by trusting that God’s promises are greater than our problems, and when we fail, we repent, rise again, and trust the Promise Keeper—knowing that in Christ, we are always led in triumph (John 10:10).

Missions, Redemption, and God’s Power | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode of the Deep Dive Podcast, we explore the power of missions, redemption, and God’s ability to use anyone for His purposes. We’re joined by Cliff Caesar and Ali Simpson, who share insights from the recent Dan Murrow Family Mexico Mission Trip, the incredible impact of Living Streams in Rocky Point, and the stories of those who encountered God along the way. We also dig into the biblical story of Rahab, the meaning of repentance in Hebrew, and how God transforms lives—no matter their past. Whether you’re new to missions or wrestling with your own faith journey, this episode is filled with encouragement and deep biblical wisdom.

The Faithful Prostitute

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:15:03 -0700

This week, we reflected on the story of Rahab and how it relates to those of us trapped by the consequences of our choices and circumstances. Rahab, a prostitute living in a violent culture, found hope when she realized her victory wasn’t in Jericho defeating Israel, but in escaping Jericho itself. Through unwavering strength and courage, she saw the vision that the God who freed Israel could deliver her too. By making a covenant with God, Rahab courageously left her life of brokenness, and through her lineage, became part of the line that led to King David and ultimately, Jesus Christ. Rahab’s story reminds us that to escape our own struggles, we must trust that God is greater than our circumstances and remain faithful to Him, for He is always present to help and save.

Is Safety Overrated? Why Faith Sometimes Means Taking Risks | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:31 -0700

Alec Seekins, Cliff Cesar, and Renee Bergmen discuss taking risks, stepping out in faith when it feels scary, and Paddington Bear.

First Steps to Victory

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:33:50 -0700

When we reflect on the life of Joshua and his generation, we see God's promises fulfilled, victory over sin, and a courageous people who aligned their desires with God's will. To experience victory in Christ, we must take steps in faith, partnering with God’s perfect will. This includes sharing God's promises with others, seeking confirmation, stepping out in obedience, setting up memorials to remember His faithfulness, believing that God is working even when we can't see it, and dedicating our hearts through repentance and consecration. Through this process, we mature in faith, step into God's promises, and learn to live in alignment with His will.

Is Safety Overrated? Why Faith Sometimes Means Taking Risks | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Alec Seekins, David Stockton, and Kurt Cotter discuss revival, The Superbowl, and the promised land that God describes in the Book of Joshua.

Victory

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:33:55 -0700

Born in Egyptian slavery and trained under Moses, Joshua was chosen by God to lead Israel, and at nearly 90 years old, he guided them to conquer the Promised Land and divide it among the 12 tribes. God fulfilled His promise to Abraham's descendants. Just as Joshua pressed forward to claim the land, Christians are called to advance in their faith, actively resisting the forces of sin and worldly distractions. Jesus defeated sin and death not for us to live in spiritual slavery, but to be free and help others find that freedom. Like those who cast lots at the cross, we must not take Jesus lightly, but strive to run the race with purpose, shedding the distractions and sins that entangle us, and fully embracing all that Christ offers through His sacrifice and the Holy Spirit.

Trump's Inauguration, Temptation, and Habits | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:23:09 -0700

Alec Seekins and David Stockton recap Alec's sermon from Sunday, the team talks about the Kansas City Chiefs, President Trump's Inauguration, and habits.

Lead Us Not into Temptation but Deliver Us from Evil

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:30:17 -0700

This week, we focused on Matthew 6:13, which asks God to "lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil." While God doesn't tempt us, He may allow trials that expose us to Satan’s attacks, as seen in Job and Peter’s experiences. To resist sin, we need to remember our identity as God's children and live in a way that reflects His holiness. Fleeing from temptation is key, as relying on our own strength is not enough. Instead, we must depend on God’s power to stand firm. As we run from temptation, we should pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace. Ultimately, Jesus teaches us to pray for God’s help, knowing He provides a way out of temptation.

Debts, Trespasses, and Forgiveness | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:34:56 -0700

Pastors Alec Seekins and David Stockton join special guest, Mark Buckley, founding pastor of Living Streams Church in a discussion about forgiveness, debts, and trespasses.

Forgive Us Our Trespasses as We Forgive Our Debtors

Living Streams Church — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:40:05 -0700

Jesus not only taught forgiveness but exemplified it, even on the cross, when He prayed for His persecutors' forgiveness (Luke 23:34). Through His sacrifice, He paid the full penalty for sin and opened the door to mercy, showing us that forgiveness isn’t about feelings or excusing wrongs, but an act of obedience that leads to healing. As followers of Christ, we are called to forgive as He forgave us, empowering us to seek justice, not vengeance (Romans 12:19). Whether the wrongdoer is repentant or not, we are to extend forgiveness and reconciliation, showing compassion as Christ did. True forgiveness, fueled by the Spirit, frees us from bitterness and reflects God’s love to the world.

Fasting Through The Lord's Prayer | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:28:52 -0700

David Stockton, Alec Seekins, and Dan Riccio share insight on "daily bread" and what it means to live on the bread of today, to sustain our faith through God here on earth.

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:10:26 -0700

The Lord's Prayer starts by addressing God as "Abba, Daddy," emphasizing His loving, fatherly care for us. This reminds us that God knows what’s best for us and provides what we need according to His perfect will. By recognizing Him as our Father, we learn to trust and submit to His authority. The phrase "Give us this day our daily bread" teaches us that God is the true provider, and we must approach Him with humility, recognizing our dependence on Him. The prayer encourages us to focus on today, trusting that God will meet our needs for the present, rather than worrying about the future.
It also reminds us that our daily bread is just enough for today, teaching us not to hoard or rely on our own strength but to trust in God’s faithfulness as He provides exactly what we need for each day.

Is Prophecy for Today? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:22:49 -0700

How do we engage with prophecy in a way that’s rooted in love, builds the church, and avoids the awkward pitfalls? In this episode, David Stockton, Ryan Romeo, and Alec Seekins break it down—sharing real stories, biblical insights, and what it looks like to hear God’s voice today.

If you’ve ever wondered how to approach prophecy in a way that honors God, strengthens the church, and avoids unnecessary weirdness, this episode is for you. It’ll leave you inspired to lean into the Spirit’s voice in your own life.

Prophetic Sunday

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:12:54 -0700

Prophecy is a gift from God that serves to encourage, console, and build up the

Church. Rooted in Scripture and aligned with God’s Word, it is a powerful way for

the Holy Spirit to speak to believers and unbelievers alike. The Apostle Paul teaches us that prophecy is available to everyone and should be earnestly desired. It builds up the Church, brings conviction to unbelievers, and gives us a glimpse into God’s will, even if only partially revealed. Prophecy operates within order and guidelines to ensure that it honors God and edifies His people.

Afraid of Hope

Living Streams Church — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:04:16 -0700

The hope God offers is unshakable, rooted in His unchanging promises and the assurance of Jesus' return to make all things new. Revelation 21 reminds us of the coming restoration: an end to pain, tears, and mourning, replaced by eternal justice. Romans 5 assures us that this hope is grounded in God’s love, poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, and it will never disappoint.

Rise and Shine | Christmas Eve 2024

Living Streams Church — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:58:57 -0700

Love

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:39 -0700

As Christmas approaches, we reflect on the profound Advent theme of Love. While earthly love can feel temporary and self-centered, God's love is eternal, sacrificial, and transformative. This week, we explore how to receive and embody divine love, as seen in the Christmas story and Scripture. God's love treasures, ponders, and pierces: it delights in the good of others, seeks their well-being, and sacrifices even at the cost of a broken heart. This love is embodied in Mary's journey, Simeon’s prophecy, and Jesus' sacrificial death. To access such love, we must be willing to love deeply, even when it makes us vulnerable, reflecting the heart of God.

Peace Through The War of Surrender | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:19:52 -0700

In this episode, Jeff Gokee, CJ Bergmen, and David Stockton discuss CJ's sermon on Peace, finding true peace, and understanding surrender.

Peace

Living Streams Church — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:05:34 -0700

Peace is something we all long for, yet it often feels fleeting. True peace, as described in Scripture, is more than just the absence of stress; it is the fullness of God’s blessing, encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration. The peace brought by Jesus, the Prince of Peace, comes at a cost. It requires surrender—giving up self-focused pursuits to make room for Christ’s peace. This surrender is challenging, as it involves letting go of what we hold dear. Ultimately, the greatest act of surrender is Jesus’s sacrifice, which brings us peace with God. Through this, we are invited to reflect on what we need to release in order to experience the fullness of His peace.

The Billy Sunday Halloween Costume | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:25:14 -0700

David Stockton, Jeff Gokee, and CJ Bergmen discuss joy, causing a major distraction in the back pew of our church services, and dressing up as Billy Sunday and Martin Luther for Halloween.

Holiness and Hope | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:41:18 -0700

David Stockton, CJ Bergmen, and Jeff Gokee sit down to discuss hope, Psalm 42 , and holiness tied to hope.

Joy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:27:38 -0700

Joy is a central theme in the Christian life, rooted in fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, rather than in circumstances. It has existed since creation and accompanies us through both joyful and difficult times, sustained by the Holy Spirit. Scripture teaches that joy is a fruit of the Spirit now and a future hope, found not by striving but by walking closely with God and dwelling in His presence. Eugene Peterson writes, “Joy is not a requirement of Christian discipleship; it is a consequence.” It is a natural outcome of dwelling in God's grace.

Hope

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:24:21 -0700

Through the story of Simeon, the waiting saint, we learn what a life of hope looks like. Often, we treat hope like a reward, thinking that as long as we're "good," we will get what we long for. This mindset leads to despair for many, as hope is not about the fulfillment of our desires, it’s dependance on the one who can fulfill all our desires and trusting his providential plan. Hope is found in God's promises, fulfilled in Jesus. Henri Nouwen reminds us that "Life is Advent," and true hope is recognizing the Lord’s continual coming into our lives.

The Thanksgiving Special 2024 | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:37 -0700

Dalton, Alec, and David share their thoughts on Thanksgiving, thanksgiving scriptures, and being grateful to the Lord for things in our life.

A Lifestyle of Thanksgiving

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:53:58 -0700

This week, Pastor Mark Buckley encouraged us to cultivate thankfulness in seven key areas of life: giving thanks to God, for our spiritual family, for our circumstances, for our food, for our family and friends, for our government leaders, and for our spouse. The Lord calls us to be people of gratitude, and we are reminded to be thankful in these areas and beyond.

Mercy, Donald Trump, and Humility | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:40:24 -0700

Lead Pastor David Stockton and Founding Pastor Mark Buckley discuss the different types of mercy in The Book of Jude, president-elect Donald Trump, and share stories of how God showed mercy in their lives over the years.

Three Applications of Mercy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:19:26 -0700

This week, we focused on God's mercy and the need for it in light of sin. Jude warns against people who cause division, live like the world, and lack the Spirit. He advises us to be discerning, especially when others are divisive or show no evidence of spiritual fruit. Jude encourages us to pray in the Holy Spirit, stay rooted in God's love, and wait for His mercy. He also outlines three ways to extend mercy: by helping those who doubt, rescuing people from spiritual danger, and showing mercy with fear, which involves loving someone while distancing ourselves from their sinful behavior.

Election Retrospective and Communal Sin in The Book of Jude | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:40:52 -0700

Pastor David and Alec Seekins reflect on the 2024 Presidential Election, sin in the community through The Book of Jude, and nicknames.

Sin in the Camp

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:14:23 -0700

The book of Jude urges us to take sin seriously, both personally and within our community, emphasizing the need to balance love with truth. Without truth, empathy can become enabling and toxic. Jude warns against false teachers, citing the sins of Cain (anger), Balaam (greed), and Korah (dishonoring authority). He also highlights the story of Achan in Joshua 7, where one person's hidden sin caused suffering for all of Israel. Ultimately, God calls us to pursue holiness not just for our own well-being, but for the benefit of those around us.

Sin and The Election | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Lead Pastor David Stockton and Pastor Alec Seekins discuss calling sin for what it is, unpack The Book of Jude, and the upcoming presidential election in 2024.

Sin is Sin

Living Streams Church — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:27:21 -0700

Jude, the younger half-brother of Jesus, emphasizes the importance of recognizing sin for what it is in his letter. He reminds us that Jesus, our Savior and Judge, offers mercy while holding those who reject it accountable for their sins. Jude warns against various sins that people attempt to normalize, and Pastor David highlights modern sins that society often overlooks. Acknowledging these sins is crucial for moving toward the greater life that God offers us.

Jude and The Book of Enoch? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:41:57 -0700

Alec Seekins and Dan Riccio discuss The Book of Jude, The Book of Enoch, and being careful with prophetic words in modern times.

Invited, Beloved, Kept

Living Streams Church — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:20:45 -0700

This week, we began studying the book of Jude, a brief letter from Jesus' half-brother addressing the church about the dangers of false teachers promoting antinomianism—the belief that sin can be freely indulged due to forgiveness. Jude's message serves as a warning and a call to action, urging the church to confront these issues rather than ignore them. We discussed how to find the strength to address overwhelming challenges, noting that Jude reminds readers of their identity as invited, beloved, and kept in Jesus. For those feeling burdened, starting with time spent with Jesus, can provide strength and guidance to tackle these challenges step by step.

Uniting Ourselves in Jesus | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Alec Seekins and Dan Riccio discuss ideas found in Jesus and The Powers by N.T. Wright and ideas of unity for union among the believers.

That They May Be One

Living Streams Church — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:49:04 -0700

The future of the Church lies in unity, a divine calling for both connection with God and with one another. This transformative journey can be likened to the changes experienced in marriage, encompassing both ease and challenges. Spiritual formation unfolds through cycles of Awakening—recognizing our separation from God; Purgation—removing obstacles to that union; Illumination—gaining God’s perspective; and finally, Union—achieving oneness with Him. This cyclical process deepens throughout our lives, fostering a collective unity among all believers as we draw closer to God.

Living in Belize and Indonesia, and Staying Devoted to The Church | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Alec Seekins and David Stockton discuss living life on mission in South Asia during Covid-19, living in Belize, stepping out in faith when it seems scary, and staying devoted to The Church, it's people, and the gathering.

Great Faith and Deep Devotion

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:35:19 -0700

In Acts Chapter 2, we see that the early Church experienced a powerful outpouring of faith and revival. Their remarkable growth stemmed from their deep devotion to the Word, each other, the Lord, and their gatherings. This devotion can be likened to the roots of a tree, which grow deeper and stronger when faced with adversity. Just as strong roots support a massive tree, deep devotion sustains a robust faith. Even when our natural inclination is to view difficulties as burdens rather than blessings, we should reserve judgment, as the Lord often uses these trials to bring about growth and blessings. Deep devotion, is essential for sustaining great faith.

The Future Church is Unified | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

David Stockton, Alec Seekins, and special guest Mark Buckley discuss the future of The Church, how it will be holy, and how unity requires diversity.

La Iglesia del Futuro | The Church of the Future

Living Streams Church — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:04:58 -0700

Pastor Mario Benavides emphasized that while human visions for the future church often prioritize advancements in technology and personal comfort, God's vision centers on creating a holy, united community that proclaims His glory and operates with spiritual power. This growth in maturity, as highlighted in Ephesians 4:13—"This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ"—requires intentional commitment, shifting our focus from personal preferences to seeking God's calling, ultimately aiming for transformation where every knee bows and every tongue confesses His truth.

Celebrating Into the Next Forty Years | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:06:14 -0700

Join Lead Pastor David Stockton, Founding Pastor Mark Buckley, and Adult Ministries Pastor Alec Seekins as they discuss celebrating 40 years of Living Streams.

40th Anniversary Celebration

Living Streams Church — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:43:48 -0700

In Israel's history, after 400 years of slavery, the people rejoiced in God’s faithfulness, celebrating their newfound freedom in Exodus 14:31 – 15:21. As they prepared for a challenging wilderness journey toward the promised land, they faced uncertainty and battles ahead. Similarly, Living Streams reflects on 40 years of God’s provision, healing, and challenges, urging the church to celebrate with joy and worship as they look forward. With faith in God’s goodness and promises, they are encouraged to embrace the future, knowing that Jesus will always be with them, guiding them through both trials and triumphs.

Compassion, Judgement, and Digital Hygiene | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:05:44 -0700

In this week's episode of the Living Streams Podcast, Pastor Alec Seekins, Lead Pastor David Stockton, and Elder Dan Riccio unpack last Sunday's message and discuss how to faithfully and effectively engage with society's pain and the call for Christians to embrace compassion over judgment.

Engaging in Society's Pain

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:09:25 -0700

Jesus calls us to serve others, emphasizing that our salvation is meant to free us from selfishness so we can care for those in need. Scripture teaches us to share the blessings we've received, including wisdom, grace, and love, with everyone—regardless of their circumstances. In Matthew 25, helping the least among us is seen as serving Christ Himself. Concern should transform into compassionate action, as demonstrated by figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who urged the church to engage with societal pain to make our message impactful. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's issues, we must allow our concerns to lead us to prayer, turning them into conviction and compassionate action. Living Streams Church encourages individuals to seek God’s guidance in their unique call to serve, merging grace and truth to effectively embody Christ’s love.

Bold and Meek | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0700

In this episode of the podcast, Pastor David Stockton and guest Jeff Gokee og Phoenix One dive discuss building courageous faith as part of a three-part series on the Past, Present, and Future Church. They reflect on the church’s mission to display God’s glory and build courageous people, discussing biblical examples like Jonathan’s bravery and how Jesus exemplifies true courage through meekness. They also explore the importance of living boldly for Christ in today’s world, resisting fear, and embracing community worship.

Build Courageous People

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:23:14 -0700

The Apostle Paul emphasizes that true courage, as empowered by the Spirit, is characterized by power, love, and self-discipline rather than fear or timidity (2 Tim. 1:7). This divine courage is marked by a commitment to God's purposes and others' welfare, contrasting with cowardice and disorder. Biblical examples like David’s bravery against Goliath illustrate this courage, which is not about assertiveness or aggression but about meekness and strength under control, as exemplified by Jesus. He demonstrated ultimate courage and power through His sacrificial love on the cross. True courage involves enduring suffering well, loving those who are difficult to love, and embodying the strength of a lion with the gentleness of a lamb, reflecting God’s glory in our actions.

Camino de Santiago, 100 Countries, and Unity with Jonathan Stockton | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:55:37 -0700

Lead Pastor David Stockton and his brother and missionary, Jonathan Stockton discuss hiking the nearly month-long trek of the Camino de Santiago, visiting 100 countries as a missionary, and unification of the Church and it's history as a way to display God's glory.

Display God’s Glory

Living Streams Church — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:27:33 -0700

The Scriptures emphasize that the ultimate purpose of our lives is to glorify God, as reflected in passages like Ephesians 1:3-14, which outlines God’s plan of salvation through election, redemption, and inheritance. This plan unfolds through the Father, Son, and Spirit, with the aim of displaying God’s glory. We glorify God by enjoying His goodness, living according to His will, and doing the work He has given us, much like Jesus did in His earthly ministry. In God’s kingdom, helping others reach the finish line, rather than seeking personal glory, reveals the true nature of His righteousness. Ultimately, our purpose is to give God glory by proclaiming good news, healing the broken, and living as reflections of His goodness.

Watch Out For Wolves | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:36:17 -0700

In this week's podcast, Founding Pastor Mark Buckley and Pastor Alec Seekins discuss fiber, health as you age, moral character, protecting your church from dangerous people, and being a servant leader.

Authority in the Early Church

Living Streams Church — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:38:20 -0700

Acts 6 highlights the nature of authority in the early church, showing that leadership in God's kingdom is rooted in servanthood rather than power. The Apostles and deacons demonstrated this by prioritizing character over gifting, promoting a ministry of reconciliation. Addressing conflict directly, as seen in the early church, prevents division and encourages growth, emphasizing the importance of having clear processes for resolving disputes. Believers are encouraged to engage with leaders respectfully, avoid gossip, and adhere to biblical principles for reconciliation (Matthew 18:15-17). Cultivating humility, forgiveness, and patience is essential for fostering peace and unity, ensuring that conflict resolution is approached with love and a focus on restoring relationships.

40 Years of Ministry with Mark Buckley | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:58:53 -0700

Lead Pastor David Stockton sits down with Founding Pastor Mark Buckley to discuss the changes we go through as we age, celebrating 40 years at Living Streams, and daily routines in life to be a strong believer.

Love for Jesus and His Church

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:40:30 -0700

In John 15:1-17, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and branches to illustrate the basis of Christian living: believers must remain connected to Him, the true vine, to bear spiritual fruit, while the Father, the vinedresser, prunes away anything that hinders growth. True believers obey His commands, live in His love, and exemplify sacrificial love toward others, following Christ’s example. This abiding relationship with Jesus is the source of joy, spiritual growth, and fruitfulness. Christians are called to commit to Christ, form loving communities, show compassion by sharing the gospel, be devoted to the Church, and live in covenant love with God and one another, reflecting His priorities and glory in their lives.

Honoring Your Family, The Early Church, and Kicked Out of Wendys | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:58:31 -0700

David Stockton and Alec Seekins sit down to discuss challenging family dynamics amidst grief, honoring your family, daylight savings time, the early church in Acts, and getting kicked out of Wendy's.

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Devoted Community

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:54:40 -0700

Acts 2:37-47 reveals how the first church was formed, emphasizing the central role of the preached gospel and the call to repentance and baptism. The early believers devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer, forming a transformative community. They received the Holy Spirit, which empowered them to live in obedience to God, and they continued to grow in faith through Scripture, communal living, shared meals, and prayer. This devotion not only shaped their lives but also influenced the broader society, leaving a lasting legacy for us to follow today.

Why should I bless the Lord? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:56:18 -0700

In this episode, Jeff Gokee and Alec Seekins discuss how God blesses us, why we should bless Him back, and touch on powerful personal stories of feeling God during times of trouble.

Psalm 134

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:01:56 -0700

Psalm 134, the final Song of Ascent, depicts worshipers urging the priests to remain faithful in their service (verses 1-2) while the priests bless the faithful as they depart Zion (verse 3). The psalm highlights the Levitical service, continuous offerings, and the act of lifting hands in praise. It reminds us to bless the Lord and be grateful for His blessings, encouraging a life focused on God's majesty rather than self-centeredness. By living this way, we align our minds with heavenly things (Colossians 3:2) and fulfill our calling to bless others.

Fishing, Weaned Children, and Poetry | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:57:23 -0700

In this episode, join David Stockton, Dalton, and special guest Dan Riccio as they look further into into the beauty and relevance of Psalm 131. Discover the profound tranquility and contentment that comes from being a "weaned child" in faith. Listen as they share personal stories about finding peace, whether it's through fishing with gummy worms, sunset walks, or reflecting on ancient Hebrew poetry.

Psalm 131

Living Streams Church — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:51:46 -0700

Psalm 131 reflects David's contentment in God's love, emphasizing humility and trust. It highlights the difference between worldly discontent and divine discontent, urging believers to embrace God's peace and contentment regardless of circumstances. True contentment comes from trusting God's sovereignty and seeking His kingdom above all else, as taught by Jesus and echoed throughout Scripture.

Poetry, Redeemed Sexuality, and The Olympics Opening Ceremony | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode, David Stockton and Alec Seekins discuss Psalm 130 on a deeper level with a recap of David's sermon from Sunday, poetry and art found in the bible, how God's grace doesn't run out even when we feel ashamed of our sin, and the cultural significance of the Olympics opening ceremony.

Psalm 130

Living Streams Church — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:50:59 -0700

Psalm 130 is a poetic expression of a deep cry for mercy, highlighting the psalmist's awareness of personal sin and the need for God's forgiveness. It progresses from an urgent prayer to a declaration of hope, emphasizing the steadfast love and full redemption offered by God. The psalm encourages honesty about one's sin while also offering assurance of God's unfailing love and mercy. It reflects the transformative power of God's forgiveness, which not only absolves but also renews, making the past as if it never existed.

Trump Assassination Attempt, Psalm 128, and The Blessing of Children | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Ryan Romeo, Alec Seekins, and David Stockton describe their thoughts on the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump, what is means to live "The Good Life", and discuss gender roles and the blessing of children.

Psalm 128

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:27:05 -0700

A good life isn't defined by pleasure, wealth, or self-expression but is often misunderstood and unattainable through these means. Psalm 128 provides a true vision of a good life, which is achieved by fearing God and walking in His ways. The psalm depicts a life of abundance, hard work, fruitfulness, and family, blessed by God. To attain this life, one must reverently honor God, understand His ways through Scripture and prayer, and live in accordance with them. This reverence leads to spiritual wisdom and a truly good life, both now and eternally.

Psalm 127

Living Streams Church — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:27:40 -0700

Psalm 127 realigns our hearts with God's Kingdom, contrasting anxious toil with the blessing of children. Solomon emphasizes God's sovereignty in daily life (v. 1-2), showing that our efforts are vain without His blessing, and He provides rest and care. The psalm also highlights the value of children over economic pursuits (v. 3-5), urging us to recognize them as blessings and offering comfort to the childless, reminding us of God's compassion and the high calling of singleness.

Hold Onto His Hope | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Ryan Romeo, Alec Seekins, and David McVicker unpack the profound lessons of trusting God's protection and experiencing His transformative joy.

Psalm 125

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:29:13 -0700

Psalm 125 emphasizes trusting God for security and walking in righteous obedience. In a world of instability, we find refuge in God's unchanging nature, recalling His faithful care throughout generations. Our foundation is the immovable Kingdom of God, not our circumstances. As we abide in Him and uphold His morality, we stand as salt and light, affecting the world around us. Surrendering to God's sovereignty and anchoring ourselves in His eternal Kingdom ensures our lasting security and hope.

Worship, Servitude, and God's Mercy Through The Psalms of Ascent | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Alec Seekins and Tim Hesman discuss the Psalms of Ascent, exploring themes of worship, intimacy with God, and servitude. They discuss the significance of liturgical traditions, the role of heart posture in worship, and the interplay of honor and intimacy in our relationship with God.

Psalm 123

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:34:04 -0700

The Psalms of Ascent, including Psalm 123, trace a journey toward Jerusalem and worship. Psalm 123 contrasts exalting God with pleas for mercy, emphasizing His sovereignty. It calls believers to focus on God, cultivate intimacy through prayer and meditation, and honestly engage with life's pains, finding refuge and peace in His care.

The Deeper Message of Psalm 120 | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Join pastors David and Alec in this episode of the Living Streams Church Podcast as they dive into the Psalms of Ascent, focusing on Psalm 120. Discover the journey from distress to hope that these ancient songs represent, and how they can still provide comfort and guidance today. With personal stories, cultural references, and practical applications, David and Alec explore the themes of peace, trust, and God's unwavering presence amidst life's challenges.

Psalm 120 | Psalms of Ascent

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:52:28 -0700

The Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-135) are pilgrimage songs sung by Israelites traveling to Jerusalem, symbolizing hope and deliverance. In Psalm 120:1, David calls to the Lord in distress, and God answers with presence and comfort. These psalms emphasize earnest cries to God and His active response. Psalm 120:2-4 warns about the destructive power of the tongue, urging careful speech. Verses 5-7 reference David's time in caves, feeling lost and distressed. Despite his struggles, David teaches persistence in seeking God and dedication in worship.

Fatherhood, Honor, and Shame | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:42:13 -0700

In this week's episode, Alec, David, and special guest Nick Orso discuss honoring your father, parenting, and healing from shame.

No Perfect Fathers But One

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:41:54 -0700

Father’s Day can be challenging for many due to varied experiences with their fathers, ranging from neglectful or abusive to superhero-like figures, often a mix of both. Despite these experiences, God commands us to honor our parents as a key to societal stability, as emphasized in Exodus 20:12 and reiterated by Paul in Ephesians 6:1-3. This command extends beyond action to attitude, reflecting obedience and reverence to God. Paul and Peter highlight that honoring authority, even when unjust, aligns with Christ's example of enduring suffering with patience and forgiveness. Ultimately, God, as the perfect Father, fills the gaps left by our earthly parents, guiding us to honor with His strength and Spirit.

Faith, Prophecy, and Hope for Israel and Palestine | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:33:37 -0700

In this episode, David and Ryan discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict through biblical prophecy and current events. Exploring Ezekiel's visions and the spiritual dynamics at play, they emphasize God's faithfulness and the hope for peace.

Ezekiel Temple Visions

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:42:52 -0700

Ezekiel, born into a priestly lineage in Jerusalem, had his life shattered when Babylon invaded, taking him captive. At age 30, in a slave camp, he received a vision of God's glory that sustained him. He later saw a vision of the temple corrupted by idolatry, reflecting modern society's worship of money, sex, and comfort. This highlighted the priests' corruption and the temple's impending destruction. Ezekiel's vision of a new, purified temple with healing waters symbolizes the Holy Spirit's cleansing power. Christians are called to repentance, casting down idols, and allowing God's living water to flow through them, revitalizing their lives and communities.

Ezekiel, Restoration, and the Glory of God | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:09:02 -0700

Join pastors David Stockton and Alec Seekins in this episode as they explore the significance of Ezekiel's visions, the wisdom of living in exile as taught by Ezekiel, Daniel, and Jeremiah, and the hope found in God's promise of restoration.

Glory is Perseverance

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:14:40 -0700

On his 30th birthday, Ezekiel, grieving in a slave camp, receives a transformative vision of God's glory, inspiring him to praise despite severe trials. This vision, depicted in Ezekiel 1 and epitomized by the cross, turns affliction into hope. We should seek a vision of God's glory to persevere through our own suffering, because God's presence brings redemption.

Hopelessness into Hope | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Fri, 31 May 2024 14:08:38 -0700

Join Pastors Alec Seekins and Ryan Romeo as they explore the powerful message of Ezekiel 37 and its relevance to our lives today.

Complete Renewal

Living Streams Church — Tue, 28 May 2024 11:15:18 -0700

Ezekiel, a prophet and priest taken captive to Babylon, used visions and messages from God to give hope to the exiled Israelites. Chapter 36 describes God cleansing their sin and giving them a new spiritual heart. Chapter 37 uses a vision of dry bones coming back to life to symbolize God's promise to restore the nation of Israel and give them new life through his Spirit.

The Apocalypse in The Book of Daniel: Explained | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of The Living Streams Podcast, Daniel Riccio sits down with David to discuss the apocalyptic literature found in The Book of Daniel.

What To Do in an Apocalypse

Living Streams Church — Tue, 21 May 2024 08:57:19 -0700

Apocalyptic literature can be confusing, but the message is often clear. Instead of focusing on the strange imagery, look for what the angels explain. These explanations, like those given to Daniel, provide instructions for how to live a faithful life in difficult times. This includes setting your heart to understand God, taking action to help others understand, turning people towards righteousness, purifying yourself, and waiting with hopeful anticipation for God's promises.

Bilingual Church Services and Daniel in the Lions' Den | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 16 May 2024 16:23:30 -0700

In this week's episode, David sits down for a solo podcast and discusses Mother's Day, the hispanic congregation at Living Streams, and Daniel Chapter 6.

Daniel and The Lion's Den

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 May 2024 10:59:51 -0700

Despite a long and successful life serving kings in Babylon, Daniel's unwavering faith in God landed him in a lions' den. A jealous plot and an unchangeable law forced the king's hand, but Daniel's miraculous rescue solidified the king's belief in God and showcased the power of unwavering faith.

AI Jesus, Meeting Govenor Katie Hobbs, and Pride | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Tue, 07 May 2024 08:53:08 -0700

On this week's episode of The Living Streams Podcast, Dalton finds weird AI generated images of Jesus and David and Ryan discuss humility, pride, sin, and praying for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs during National Day of Prayer.

God Opposes the Proud

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 May 2024 08:43:47 -0700

The story of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 shows how God humbles the proud and rewards the faithful. Nebuchadnezzar boasts about his achievements but is driven mad for seven years as punishment. After repenting, his sanity is restored. Similarly, Belshazzar in Daniel 5 throws a feast using stolen sacred goblets and is given a divine message foretelling his downfall. Both stories emphasize the importance of humility and God's sovereignty over the powerful.

Should Christians Say the Pledge of Allegiance? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:11:03 -0700

In this week's episode, David Stockton and Tim Hesman discuss the statue in King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2, The National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance and what it means to a Christian living in America, and the prioritization of being a citizen of God's Kingdom before any other country or nation.

Do Not Bow

Living Streams Church — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:47:51 -0700

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 teaches us about the importance of faith. They refused to worship idols out of fear, trust, and love for God, even when facing death. Deuteronomy 6 reinforces this message, reminding us that true courage comes from fearing God more than anything else. Trusting in God's character and loving Him for who He is, not what He can do for us, allows us to remain faithful even in difficult circumstances.

Is America the New Babylon? | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:22:40 -0700

On this week's episode of the podcast, David and Ryan discuss America's comparison to Babylon, the empires that human power has built up throughout history, and the statues that Daniel saw in his prophetic dreams in the Bible.

What Do You Pledge Allegiance To?

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:54:39 -0700

King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream and demanded his wise men interpret it. When they couldn't, he threatened to kill them all, including Daniel. Daniel prayed to God and received the dream's meaning – a vision of empires rising and falling, with God's kingdom ultimately prevailing. Daniel interpreted the dream for the king, giving credit to God. The king was impressed, recognized the true God, and spared everyone's life. Daniel's faith and wisdom saved himself, his friends, and the other wise men.

Christians in America, Daniel, and Babylon | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:48:53 -0700

On this week's episode of the podcast, Alec and David are joined by special guest and elder Daniel Riccio to discuss Daniel's commitment to the kingdom of God among the kingdom of Babylon. In addition, they also discuss Christendom in the United States, what Zion truly means in the Bible, and how the Christian faith is one of a sojourner.

We Are Sojourners

Living Streams Church — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:08:02 -0700

The Book of Daniel tells the story of a young man exiled from his homeland who remains faithful to his God despite the challenges. Just like Daniel living in a foreign land, Christians today are seen as living in exile, away from their true home in heaven. The passage offers three ways to navigate this exile: remembering we are temporary residents, staying separate from worldly influences, and keeping faith in God's salvation.

Jeremiah, Exile, and Culture | Deep Dive

Living Streams Church — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:15:59 -0700

On this week's deep dive episode, Ryan Romeo and Alec Seekins discuss The Book of Jeremiah, feeling exiled in today's modern culture, and being a Christian in America.

A Letter to the Exiles

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:55:27 -0700

The prophet Jeremiah warned the people of Judah about idolatry and corruption, leading to exile. What can we learn from Jeremiah's message? Live faithfully, build a strong community, and discern truth from falsehood.

Holy Week & Easter | Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #9

Living Streams Church — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:30:37 -0700

In our final episode in our series on the Gospel of Mark, David Stockton and Alec Seekins discuss the rhythm of Holy Week, the Resurrection of Jesus, and Dune 2.

The Resurrection | Easter

Living Streams Church — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:51:03 -0700

Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus, the core of Christianity. This future resurrection for believers is a promise worth dedicating our lives to Christ, just like Mary Magdalene's selfless devotion.

Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #8

Living Streams Church — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:04:22 -0700

The Second Triumphal Entry

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:44:28 -0700

Palm Sunday remembers Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey while crowds celebrated. This event fulfilled prophecies and foreshadowed Jesus as the Messiah. Shortly after, the disciples asked Jesus about the end times. Jesus answered that the exact timing is unknown, but there would be various signs including wars, famines, and persecutions. These are not a reason to panic, but a reminder of a new world to come. The most important signs are the abomination of desolation and the Son of Man returning. Jesus’ teachings urged the disciples to be alert and prepared for the coming of God’s kingdom, while not being mislead or worried by worldly troubles.

Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #7

Living Streams Church — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:04:24 -0700

Strength Through Humility

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:54:47 -0700

In Mark 10, Jesus predicts his suffering and death while his disciples, focused on earthly power, miss his message. James and John seek high positions, revealing the disciples' ambition. Jesus corrects them, emphasizing that true greatness comes from serving others, as he himself has done by sacrificing his life. This passage highlights humility as the key to understanding Jesus' teachings and the path to true strength and fulfillment.

Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #6

Living Streams Church — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:38:55 -0700

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Jesus and Money

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:32:26 -0700

The Bible offers guidance on navigating financial and societal challenges while staying true to faith. We should be responsible stewards of our finances, generous givers, and informed participants in society, all while prioritizing our relationship with God above worldly possessions and anxieties.

Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #5

Living Streams Church — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:11:49 -0700

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Beware the Leaven

Living Streams Church — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:24:28 -0700

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Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #4

Living Streams Church — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:34:25 -0700

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Jesus and His Miracles

Living Streams Church — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:51:12 -0700

While Jesus engaged in various practices like prayer and teaching, a key aspect of his ministry was being close to suffering. He calmed the storm not just to show power but to demonstrate his presence during hardship. He ventured into dangerous areas to heal the possessed man and the bleeding woman, prioritizing their well-being over his own comfort. Even when rejected by his hometown, he continued seeking opportunities to help those in need. This emphasis on proximity to pain serves as a powerful lesson for us, urging us to actively engage with the suffering around us, offering compassion, support, and practical help whenever possible.

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Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #3

Living Streams Church — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:32:09 -0700

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Jesus and His Parables

Living Streams Church — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:47:57 -0700

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Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #2

Living Streams Church — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:23:20 -0700

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The Cost of Ministry

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:06:02 -0700

Mark 3 portrays Jesus' growing ministry and its challenges. He heals a man on the Sabbath, sparking tension with religious leaders over tradition. His popularity attracts crowds, but also escalates conflict with the Pharisees. Even his family worries about his intense activity, seeking to intervene. Jesus responds by forming a new "family" with his disciples, emphasizing spiritual kinship over physical ties. Despite opposition, his message of God's love and discipleship continues to draw followers, reminding us of the eternal reward found in serving him.

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Deep Dive: The Book of Mark #1

Living Streams Church — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:07:43 -0700

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A Gift Not a Burden

Living Streams Church — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:24:03 -0700

Mark's Gospel, written for Gentile converts, aims to prove Jesus as the Son of God. Despite the author's early abandonment of Paul, he matured and became a valuable minister. The Gospel builds toward the question of Jesus' identity, presenting evidence like his Sabbath teachings, where he challenged the Pharisees' restrictive interpretation and emphasized the day's intended joy and rest.

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Fighting the Devil

Living Streams Church — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:18:42 -0700

Though Jesus faced hardship and temptation in the wilderness, this wasn't God abandoning him, but the Holy Spirit guiding him toward spiritual growth. Through fasting, solitude, and scripture, Jesus prepared for the challenges ahead, reminding us that spiritual practices strengthen us against the devil's deceptive tactics. Hearing God's Word (the Bible) is key to overcoming these deceptions, leading us closer to Christ and ultimately defeating evil. Remember, even Jesus faced a "more opportune time" for darkness, but through faith in him, we too can overcome.

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Solitude & Silence

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:37:59 -0700

While yearning for Christ-like growth and closer connection, we recognize God's transformative power through practices like prayer and solitude. Accepting our varied stages in faith, we trust God to author and perfect our journey, multiplying His beauty, truth, and love within us as we humbly follow Him and spend time with Him in silence and solitude.

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Fasting Like Jesus To Be Fruitful Like Jesus

Living Streams Church — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:19:14 -0700

Jesus' life provides a roadmap for preparing for what God has in store. While often associated with miracles, Jesus' power stemmed from daily practices like prayer, fasting, solitude, and serving. These "practices of engagement" and "abstinence" help us encounter God, curtail worldly desires, and develop a prayerful connection that equips us for life's challenges and empowers us to bring God's glory into the world. By looking to Jesus' example and implementing these practices, we can confidently step into whatever God has planned for us.

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Christmas Eve 2023 — Jesus Brings Love

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:09:50 -0700

The Gift of Prophecy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:14:05 -0700

Unlike fortune telling or gossip, prophecy is a divine gift bestowed by the Holy Spirit to uplift and guide God's church. It goes beyond human intuition, offering Spirit-led insights often aligning with Scripture, that may reveal future glimpses or serve to build up, convict, and ultimately express God's heart for his people. It's a powerful tool for edification, demonstrating God's active presence within his community.

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The Anti-Christ and The Return of Christ - Voice Memos #1

Living Streams Church — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:15:21 -0700

A Heart of Pilgrimage

Living Streams Church — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:45:50 -0700

While we celebrate Jesus' first advent with faith and his second with hope, it's love that fuels our present. Guided by Thomas Kelly's call to embrace our "joyous burdens" of love, we can delve into Psalm 84 for guidance. As pilgrims yearning for and praising the Lord, we should develop a heart for His house, a spirit of constant gratitude, and a willingness to walk the path He sets before us. Empowered by Christ, we can find joy in serving Him through the good and hard times, just as the pilgrims anticipated reaching Jerusalem. So, let's dedicate this year to practicing love, embracing our specific tasks, and journeying with a grateful heart towards God's kingdom.

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Jesus Brings Joy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:02:09 -0700

Skip the fleeting joys of the world that crumble under life's weight. Instead, discover Biblical Joy: a confident assurance, rooted in Christ and empowered by the Gospel. This Joy shields you from despair, grants perspective on pain, and ignites your purpose. Find it by drawing close to Jesus, the source of this unshakeable Joy He gifted through His sacrifice.

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Jesus Brings Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:30:28 -0700

The world lacks peace due to the pervasive influence of sin. The ultimate solution lies in accepting Jesus' sacrifice and establishing a relationship with Him. Jesus, born as the Son of God, is the divine manifestation that addresses the root cause of sin. Despite the mystery surrounding His simultaneous divine and human nature, He lived, died, and rose again to pay for our sins. This profound act of sacrifice, symbolized by His birth and crucifixion, brings peace, healing, and restoration to humanity.

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Jesus Brings Hope

Living Streams Church — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:55:13 -0700

In his message to the Colossian church, Paul emphasizes the transformative power of the hope brought by Jesus, drawing from his personal experiences. He contends that this hope is so robust that it enables believers to find joy in their sufferings, as Jesus promises purpose in every moment of hardship, likening it to the meaningful pain of childbirth. Paul unveils the mystery of this hope in Colossians 1:27, revealing that Christ's indwelling Spirit is the key. Despite life taking unexpected turns, such as the loss of loved ones or health, Paul urges individuals not to succumb to despair. Instead, he contrasts unhealthy coping mechanisms like alcohol and narcotics with the redemptive alternative of receiving the hope that Christ offers, transforming suffering into endurance and stamina, emphasizing that embracing Christ means gaining everything.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/py6xzkh

Scriptures:
Colossians 1:24-27 (ESV)

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Amplifying the Power of the Gospel

Living Streams Church — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:30:44 -0700

We are called to proclaim Christ with words and deeds, building a collective temple where God's glory manifests. By loving one another, we glorify God, bearing much fruit.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/fjgfkdk

Scripture:
Romans 1:16-17; Ephesians 2:19-22; John 17:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12; Matthew 24:6-13; 1 Corinthians 12:28-31; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; Ephesians 3:16- 19; 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)

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Godly Lives in This Present Age

Living Streams Church — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:21:29 -0700

United as God's family, we strive for a healthy church that nurtures new believers, mirroring the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. Just as healthy families raise healthy children, a healthy church fosters healthy Christians. God's ultimate plan is to make us holy, whole and complete, shining forth His intended design. This is why Jesus' sacrifice was so profound. Healthy overseers safeguard God's household from disruptive influences.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/t9tbn9b

Bible passages:
Titus 1:5-11; Titus 2:1-14; Titus 3:1-15 (NIV)

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Cultivating Margin

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:57:14 -0700

Finances in God's Family

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:23:38 -0700

Finances that God provides for us is a ministry that provides for the needs of the saints, bringing thanksgiving to God and demonstrating our submission to Christ's gospel. Give cheerfully and willingly, as God loves such givers. God promises to provide abundantly for those who give in this way, enabling us to accomplish every good work and experience a beautiful, generous life. Jesus is our example, having sacrificed everything for us.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/vyb5yp7

Bible passages:
2 Corinthians 9:1-15 ESV

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Mutuality

Living Streams Church — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:51:06 -0700

This Sunday we learned that the oikos was a much broader term than the immediate family, and that Paul's instructions for wives/husbands, children/fathers, and slaves/masters are all different from what we might assume. Paul calls for mutual submission, mutual self-sacrificing love, and mutual honor, all of which flow out of being filled by the Spirit.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/bj3724y

Bible passages:
Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 6:9 ESV

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The Diversity of The Spiritual Gifts

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:53:49 -0700

We all fear feeling unimportant. The world tells us that we need to be rich, famous, or successful to matter. We may try to compensate for this fear by working too hard, chasing money, or accumulating possessions. But the Gospel tells us that we are all important because we are created in the image of God. We are all uniquely gifted and need to submit to and support one another.

In the Kingdom of God, our importance is not based on our race, ethnicity, gender, social class, or physical attractiveness. It is based on our relationship with Jesus Christ and the gifts He has given us. We are all called to use our gifts to serve others and build up the body of Christ.

When we live in accordance with the Gospel, we are no longer afraid of feeling unimportant. We know that we are loved and valued by God, and that we have a unique and important role to play in His Kingdom.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/9ysk5qk

Bible passages:
1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:4-8, and Ephesians 4:11-16 (ESV)

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Live Good Lives Among the Pagans

Living Streams Church — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:38:51 -0700

Peter's first epistle is to teach followers of Christ how to use their individual lives to promote what God is building in our world. Peter likens what God is building to a spiritual house, and each believer is a living stone God wants to use to build His house. To explain what living good lives among the pagans looks like, Peter gives us a number of phrases in the Greek imperative form. We are to abstain from sinful desires, submit ourselves to every human authority, live as free people, show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor (government officials), and suffer for doing good and endure it well.

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https://livingstreams.subspla.sh/zhh9fzm

Bible passages:
1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:11-17, and 1 Peter 2:21 (NIV)

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Fight for Family

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:15:49 -0700

Relationship Status in God's Family

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:27:50 -0700

Deep Dive: Conflating Intimacies

Living Streams Church — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:19:43 -0700

A deeper discussion of some of the topics brought up in Sunday's Sermon, "Conflating Intimacies." In this Podcast Ryan Romeo and Alec Seekins discuss different kinds of loves and intimacies as well as a number of statistics that seem to indicate a trend of the shedding off of sexual boundaries leading to an increase in loneliness.

Resources referenced in this podcast:

Books-
"Love Thy Body," Nancy Pearcey
"Confronting Christianity," Rebecca McLaughlin
"Them Before Us," Katy Faust
"Gay Girl, Good God," Jackie Hill-Perry
"The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self," Carl Trueman

Statistics-
Rise of Single Parent Homes: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr48/nvs48_16.pdf
Sexual Partners by Birth Year: https://bedbible.com/average-number-of-sexual-partners-promiscuity-statistics/
Teenage Loneliness: https://www.transformationsnetwork.com/post/what-is-the-loneliness-epidemic
States Legalizing Gay Marriage: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-pace-of-social-change/
Gen Z Gap in Sexual Partners Between Men/Women: https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/4479617/average-number-sexual-partners-generation/

Conflating Intimacies

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:10:24 -0700

In our confusing world, love and intimacy often get mixed up, leading to misguided connections that harm rather than nurture. To solve this, we're called to love one another, but our understanding of love is cloudy. The New Testament suggests that drawing close to Jesus can clear this confusion and transform us. The Church should then become a sanctuary of healthy intimacy in a world marked by loneliness and brokenness, especially for those in need. Achieving self-sacrificing love involves emulating God, adopting a new self, and aligning our minds with His will through an intimate connection with Him.

Deep Dive: The Post Christian Antidote — Pt. 3

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:56:05 -0700

Bearing Each Others’ Burdens

Living Streams Church — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:30:27 -0700

When we adhere to God's design for us, we help flourish a society that is assured amid life's challenges and when we have the hope of the presence of Jesus, dissapointments are replaced with fullfillments. Ultimately, God's framework for humanity is pivotal for creating healthy families and communities.

Healthy Church, Healthy Family

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:59:55 -0700

Today's culture poses a significant threat to the stability of healthy families, which are essential for preserving generations. This challenge stems from societal messages promoting individualism and the rejection of traditional family norms. However, a contrasting perspective grounded in the Faith that we find in Jesus highlights the significance of family dynamics, gender roles, and parenting based on Biblical principles. The relationship between a healthy family and a thriving church is emphasized, showcasing their mutual support and influence. Even if one doesn't come from a healthy family, there's hope in finding a new family within the Church because the Church is depicted as a place of humility, compassion, worship, and spiritual growth. Ultimately, a healthy family contributes to a healthy church. They are interconnected and the need to nurture both in today's society is pressing.

Be Together, Go Together

Living Streams Church — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:14:52 -0700

Deep Dive: The Post Christian Antidote — Pt. 2

Living Streams Church — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:03:12 -0700

Pick a Fight With the Darkness

Living Streams Church — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:08:46 -0700

Deep Dive: The Post Christian Antidote — Pt. 1

Living Streams Church — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:33:27 -0700

Come Out of Hiding

Living Streams Church — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:58:37 -0700

In the face of rising post-Christian influence in the US, Pastor David notes historical echoes of resistance, raising questions about challenges for Christians. Amid this shift away from Christian roots, how can believers sustain their faith?

Informed by his mission in Ireland, where post-Christian impact is stark, Pastor David urges a wake-up call from complacency. Once a Christian stronghold, Ireland now grapples with spiritual void, cautioning against faith's complacent assumption. The call is clear: break isolation, confront darkness united, and rekindle faith's flame. Through acknowledging and seeking forgiveness, stepping out of hiding becomes possible. Baptism also offers newcomers a path to faith. The message is straightforward—don't retreat; stand strong, radiating faith amidst today's moral turbulence.

Prevailing Mercy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:05:03 -0700

The profound message of the book of Hosea confronts the tension between human sinfulness and God's unwavering faithfulness. The central theme of "return" resonates throughout Hosea's teachings, reiterated twenty-two times. This theme spans the entire Bible, underscoring the need to reevaluate our alignment with culture, our misplaced trust in humanity, and our dilution of God's Word. Both on a personal and collective level, we must acknowledge our straying and embrace genuine repentance. We must prioritize prayer over posting, seeking God over news, lamenting over opinionating, and repenting over judging. Ultimately, God's mission is that of mercy, His desire to mend wounds, restore losses, and beautify brokenness, inviting all to return, heal, and find comfort in Him.

A Scandalous Message

Living Streams Church — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:17:29 -0700

Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Hosea highlights God's efforts to allure, establish covenants, yearn, and betroth His people to Himself. Amidst a society fixated on sexuality, Hosea's depiction of God's desire for intimacy might challenge our preconceptions. By distinguishing between intimacy and mere physicality, we can grasp the divine intention behind human intimacy. Hosea reveals that, much like a heartbroken lover, God remains steadfast in His commitment despite our shortcomings. This video delves into the sacred beauty of God's longing for intimacy, offering a transformative perspective that has the potential to liberate us from societal constraints.

Disciple Your Children or the World Will

Living Streams Church — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:04:16 -0700

Today's youth are significantly impacted by the forces of darkness present in the world, particularly through various media platforms like phones, social media, TV, music, and billboards. To counter this influence, the message of God must be even stronger and more prevalent. It is essential not only to guide and mentor the younger generation but also to instill in them the teachings of Jesus consistently. By doing so, we can help them become a strong and righteous generation, upholding the values of obedience to God and standing up for what is right. Irrespective of our backgrounds, we all have a responsibility to nurture and support the youth in our society.

Finding Grace in a World of Lies and Dissatisfaction

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:08:00 -0700

God Desires Mercy

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:50:13 -0700

Uncover God's affection and mercy in the book of Hosea as we delve into the themes of His anger, our sin, and His desire for mercy over sacrifice. While God's wrath is directed at evil and injustice, His mercy and steadfast love for His creation are boundless. Despite our unfaithfulness, He remains faithful. Through the story of Hosea pursuing Gomer and God sending His Son into the world, we witness the marvel of God's mercy. Instead of giving us what we deserve, He offers us what Jesus deserves. Having experienced this undeserved grace, we are then commissioned to share God's mercy with others. Join us as we explore the depths of God's compassion, forgiveness, and faithfulness in Hosea.

God's Love For Us

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:57:59 -0700

In the book of Hosea, sin is a central theme, particularly focusing on Israel's unfaithfulness to God. The prophet Hosea's own troubled marriage serves as an illustration of God's feelings towards His unfaithful people. Chapter 4 acts like a courtroom, where God accuses Israel of lacking faithfulness, love, and acknowledgment of Him. The people engage in various sinful behaviors, including idol worship and adultery. Despite their wrongdoing, God's response is not one of strict judgment, but of heartache and grief. Hosea teaches us that God is not concerned with a transactional relationship or our attempts to clean ourselves up before coming to Him. Instead, He longs for us to return to our first love, to Him. When we sin, we must remember that God not only calls out our sin but also aches over our unfaithfulness. Rather than focusing on ourselves, we should offer gratitude to God before confessing our sins, reminding us of His love and our welcome home.

The Fruit of Repentance

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:10:17 -0700

The book of Hosea portrays God's frustration with His people due to their lack of faithfulness, love, and knowledge of Him. However, by returning to the Lord through repentance, consecration, and actively fostering a relationship with Him, one can experience discipline, cleansing, healing, and refreshing times. Failing to return to the Lord results in missing out on His miracles and facing His opposition. The concept of "returning" involves acknowledging guilt, resisting worldly desires, and finding humility and vulnerability. Through baptism and consecration in Jesus Christ, righteousness becomes possible. The role of John the Baptist and Jesus is highlighted, emphasizing the need for purification, forgiveness, and empowerment through the Holy Spirit. This process leads to beauty, light, and the fulfillment of our purpose in Christ Jesus.

No Knowledge of God

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:19:51 -0700

Hosea's ancient message serves as a warning and exhortation to God's people. The people are guilty and will soon face God's punishment, but God loves them and will restore them if they return to Him. Their guilt lies in their lack of faithfulness, steadfast love, and knowledge of God, which parallels our own shortcomings. We are entangled with worldly desires, attempting to love both God and the world, but God cannot be deceived and His holy anger will not be withheld forever. To avoid destruction, we must repent and turn back to God's ways. Repentance is a lifelong process of presenting ourselves to God, asking for His Spirit to guide us, break us from our sinful ways, cleanse us, and discipline us as a loving Father. We must strive to be a generation that seeks the knowledge of God above all else.

Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 007

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:19:22 -0700

Hosea & The Prodigal

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:48:49 -0700

Explore the vital role of fathers in our lives, providing strength, guidance, and protection. Without a father figure, we become more vulnerable, lacking maturity in understanding danger and our own identity. Despite our brokenness, there is hope. Discover how our Heavenly Father carries our shame and burdens, offering redemption and support. Reflect on the significance of fathers, the impact of brokenness, and the power of seeking strength and forgiveness. Embrace the transformative journey towards becoming the fathers and individuals we are meant to be.

Intro to The Book of Hosea

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:22:46 -0700

Hosea comes after a time of great prosperity and peace. But this peace and prosperity has now given way to moral decay, idolatry, ritualistic perversion, deception, violence, and even anarchy. This leads to forgetting God, a faux repentance based on a loss of comfort, a demon possessed culture, and a priesthood who turns a blind eye to this reality.

Can a culture be possessed? Yes, it can, according to Matthew 12. When the grace of God is not humbly received but is pridefully expected, people decay quickly. The warning is that judgment is on the way and sober thinking is required. Yet Ephraim's unfaithfulness and recalcitrance are not enough to exhaust God's redeeming love.

Hosea creates a covenant with Gomer and then breaks her covenant with Hosea by becoming a prostitute. God tells Hosea to not only return to Gomer, but to pay off her lovers, and bring her back into their home in an act of radical, unreciprocated love, and forgiveness.

We are Gomer. We have strayed. And God’s forgiveness and mercy are extended to us, both collectively, and individually.

Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 006

Living Streams Church — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:01:38 -0700

Resurrection of the Body & Life Everlasting

Living Streams Church — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 08:10:04 -0700

The New Testament writers had a lot to say about what happens after we die. Some of the writers wrote instructions, some wrote apocalyptically, and some wrote poetically, but all wrote to help followers of Christ be steadfast, be pure, and be comforted. These passages give us glimpses into understanding the mystery and victory of the resurrection body and life everlasting.

The Forgiveness of Sins

Living Streams Church — Mon, 29 May 2023 13:21:09 -0700

We explore the profound concept of forgiveness and its transformative power in healing society. Throughout history, countless visions have emerged to shape a better world, but we firmly believe that God's plan centers around the forgiveness of sins. By embracing this divine act of grace, we can experience personal healing and witness the renewal of all things, both in Heaven and on Earth. God's forgiveness not only grants us the ability to move forward in life with hope for eternity but also calls us to extend forgiveness to others. Although forgiving those who have wronged us may seem impossible, we find solace in the strength of Jesus, who enables us to forgive beyond our own capabilities. Join us as we delve into the profound impact of forgiveness and its role in shaping a brighter future for all.
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Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 005

Living Streams Church — Thu, 25 May 2023 10:33:29 -0700

The Holy Catholic Church and Communion of the Saints

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:30:26 -0700

We delve into the profound significance of the Holy Catholic Church and the Communion of the saints. These concepts emerged during the 4th century when the Apostle's Creed was established and widely disseminated, a time when Christianity was rapidly expanding and the Roman world was embracing the faith. As followers of Jesus, we witness the unity that transcends geographical boundaries and embraces every believer as a cherished member of Christ's family and body. Moreover, our journey in Christ is intertwined with a rich heritage of saints who have come before us, those who are with us today, and those who are yet to come. Together, we are surrounded by their encouragement and support, reminding us that we are never alone. Our fellowship extends not only to one another but also to the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit

Living Streams Church — Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 -0700

Discover the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in this captivating episode. As Jesus promised in John 14, we have the potential to accomplish even greater works through the guidance and encouragement of the Holy Spirit. By creating space for the Spirit to work within us, we become agents of God's redemptive work in our lives and the world around us. Watch as lives are transformed and witness the astounding impact of saying yes to God's leading. Experience the goodness of His Kingdom through obedience and embrace the presence of the Holy Spirit in your journey of faith.

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Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 004

Living Streams Church — Mon, 15 May 2023 08:08:26 -0700

This episode delves into the mysteries surrounding Jesus Christ's life and teachings. The discussion focuses mainly on three intriguing topics: Jesus' descent into hell, His role as the one true Messiah, and the miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit. The hosts provide a comprehensive understanding of these foundational aspects of Christian belief by exploring biblical narratives, theological frameworks, and historical contexts. They shed light on the significance of these events, invite listeners to contemplate their implications, and ground their discussions in biblical scholarship and theological tradition. Whether you're a curious seeker, a devoted believer, or a student of theology, this episode will leave you with fresh insights and a renewed appreciation for the enigmatic dimensions of Jesus' life, mission, and divinity.

If you have any questions about the Bible or Jesus, we invite you to email us: ask@livingstreams.org

Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 003

Living Streams Church — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:44:11 -0700

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Who is Jesus?

Living Streams Church — Sun, 07 May 2023 21:41:53 -0700

Who is Jesus? Genesis 1 teaches us that Jesus is the Word of God made manifest. The Word of

God created everything. In Genesis 1, God is present, and the Holy Spirit is present, but where is

the Son? The Son is the Word.

Jesus is fully God and fully man. Jesus is the exact imprint of God’s nature (Hebrews 1:2-3). Jesus

was there in the beginning (John 1:1-5 & Genesis 1:26). Jesus’ humanity was displayed in the garden

of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46). The trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is not peripheral

to our faith, it is the center of our faith. This is the power of the triune God. Our God is not like every

other god. His triune nature sets Him apart. The word trinity is not in the Bible, but the Bible is

saturated in the theology of the trinity.

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God The Father

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 May 2023 09:57:58 -0700

In a polytheistic society, the Bible, and the whole of creation, affirms that God is God, and we are not. The holiness of God is both terrifying and beautiful. Until we understand both aspects of His nature, we will not know Him. When we finally come to understand who God is, it effects what we do, and how we live. Not only is God ‘Holy Holy Holy’, all powerful, all knowing, all present… He is near. He is inviting us to taste and see that He is good. And when we do, it will transform our lives, and the lives around us.

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An Evening with John Mark Comer

Living Streams Church — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:54:01 -0700

Welcome to this enlightening and thought-provoking discussion between Pastor Ryan Romeo and renowned author and pastor, John Mark Comer, who is known for his insights on the intersection of faith and culture. In this video, we delve into the topic of spiritual formation, post-modernism, and evangelism in the modern Church space.

Together, Pastor Ryan and John Mark explore the challenges and opportunities that come with living in a post-modern world. They discuss how Christians can effectively engage with the culture without compromising their beliefs and values. They also delve into the topic of spiritual formation, discussing practical ways in which Christians can grow in their relationship with God and become more like Jesus. They explore the importance of practices such as prayer, meditation, and community in the process of spiritual formation. Finally, Pastor Ryan and John Mark discuss evangelism in the modern Church space. They share insights on how to effectively share the Gospel in a culture that is increasingly skeptical of religion and spirituality.

Whether you are a pastor, a Christian leader, or simply someone who wants to grow in your faith, this discussion is sure to be enlightening and inspiring. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of living out our faith in the modern world.

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Founded by Mark and Kristina Buckley in their living room in 1984, Living Streams Church is a multi-generational community of Jesus-followers on a mission to display God's glory, build courageous people, and engage in society’s pain. We believe in bringing a quality and a sincerity of heart in worship as well as in the preaching of God’s Word. People from every generation, stage of life, and background are invited to discover a home, find family, and experience growth in their relationship with Jesus at Living Streams Church.
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Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 002

Living Streams Church — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:29:51 -0700

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Authority of Scripture

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:12:41 -0700

We believe the Scriptures are true, authoritative, and inspired by God. We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture, and seek to apply Biblical instruction to life, with the help of the Holy Spirit, historical church teachings, and reason.

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Credo Series Deep Dive | Episode 001

Living Streams Church — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:50:01 -0700

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Discerning the Boundaries of Truth

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:56:07 -0700

Raised to Life

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:04:25 -0700

Our faith hinges on one main thing. Did Jesus rise from the dead? We know the story of Jesus is miraculous and beautiful, but is it true? There are virtually no historians, Christians or otherwise, who deny Jesus lived and was crucified. Much of what we know of ancient history is told through one or two sources. Not only is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus backed up extensively in the 27 books of the New Testament, but they are backed up by 5 ancient sources outside of the Bible. There were non-Christian historical accounts, Josephus, Tacitus, Lucian, Mara Bar-Serapion, and even the Jewish Talmud, which is critical of Jesus.

Paul wrote to the Corinthians confirming Jesus’ resurrection around 22 years after Jesus’ crucifixion. In this passage he references an early Christian creed (1 Corinthians 15:3-6). This creed can be dated to nearly 6 years after the death of Jesus, which is incredibly close historically. Other historical documents that are widely credited, are written several hundred years after their event, while the Bible was written within a few decades of Christ’s crucifixion. We can be sure by many proofs, that our faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is true.

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This Didn't Go As Planned

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:14:50 -0700

Jesus was at the height of His ministry. He had been going around to all the towns and villages, proclaiming the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and affliction. He just raised Lazarus from the dead and people were referring to Him as Son of David. As the fervor around Jesus began to build, He walked into His triumphant entry.

Jesus’ triumphal entry was full of risk because it drew attention to Himself as the new King. The political expectations on Jesus began to build. The palm branches they laid on the ground were a symbol of revolution to overthrow tyranny. The crowds called Jesus, The King who Comes in the Name of the Lord. The lavish, populace welcome was based on their expectation on Him. Political expectations on Jesus led to disappointment. These expectations would move their shouts of “Hosanna!”, a one-word prayer meaning, rescue, save, intervene, to “Crucify Him!”. Even though this had been prophesied (Zechariah 9:9) and Jesus even told His disciples what to expect (Mark 10:32-34), it still surprised them. Sometimes our expectation of what we think God will do, hinders us from seeing what He actually wants to do.
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Living By The Spirit

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:10:20 -0700

The bible makes it clear, when we’re supposed to continue loving and helping someone, and when it becomes unloving to continue to help someone. It says in Galatians 6:2, to bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. That’s a big statement. Bearing one another’s burdens is fulfilling the very thing that Jesus Christ came to do. But three verses later, it says, but each person ought to bear their own load. That’s confusing. Should we bear their burden, or should we bear their load? Because it says not to bear their load, but to bear their burden.

The distinction, according to the Greek, when we bear one another’s burdens, it means to empathize with someone, but to bear one another’s load is to take responsibility for someone’s actions and for their life, and that’s when it becomes unhealthy. When we take responsibility for someone who is toxic towards us and others, and not willing to help themselves by taking responsibility for their part, we’re hurting and enabling them. When we empathize with them, as Christ has done for us, that’s when we fulfill the law of Christ. To empathize with someone is to be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you. To rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. To be likeminded, sympathetic, loving one another with understanding, care, and humility.

So, we are to empathize with all people, but not to take responsibility for them. That’s not our role, that’s God’s role. And taking responsibility for another person is not only unhelpful, it’s unloving.

In Step with The Spirit

Living Streams Church — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:54:15 -0700

Attempting to earn salvation by the law is enslavement, but unrestrained sin itself, is enslavement as well. Our culture likes to say things are complicated or nuanced. We have religious leaders that love to say that they don’t know if something is a sin. But this isn’t helpful. And it isn’t loving to leave people confused in their sin. Jeremiah 17:9 tells us the heart is deceitful and desperately sick. Following the Spirit is not following your heart. Paul instructs us that freedom in Christ should produce a specific sort of fruit in our lives. Following the Spirit leads to the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, which should be evident in the life of a Christian.

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Christ Has Set Us Free

Living Streams Church — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:18:38 -0700

Paul is perplexed at why we continue to run into the slavery of works when Christ has set us free. We settle for legalism instead of liberation through grace. “One of the tragedies of legalism is that is gives the appearance of spiritual maturity when, in realty, it leads the believer back into a ‘second childhood’ of Christian experience.” (Wiersbe Bible Commentary). There is something deep inside of us that runs from the free grace of God. The crux of all our problems, is looking for pseudo saviors, instead of accepting Christ's salvation. If we are free in Christ that should impact every aspect of our lives. If we don’t understand where our rescue is rooted, we will never experience the promise of life and life to the full.
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The Fullness of Your Sonship

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:58:35 -0700

In Galatians 4:1, it was common knowledge at that time, that under Roman law, a child was not legally considered a son until the age of 14. The son owned everything at birth right, but had no access to it until they came of age. In the same way, as we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become heirs of God’s sonship, receiving all the right as heirs to the Kingdom of God. Sometimes we grasp in our minds that God is Father, but not always receiving adoption as sons & daughters in our hearts. God sent His Son, Jesus, to save us, and He sent the Holy Spirit of His Son to experience the fullness of God’s sonship. The Holy Spirit transforms our hearts to know that God loves us deeply and enables us to have a relationship with Him. The Holy Spirit and our relationship with God, is our inheritance. It is a gift of intimacy, love, and power. That kind of access would have been unthinkable under the law. But as Christians, under the new covenant, we can come to the Lord at all times. When we are brought into the family of God, we are no longer required to live under the law, but we do have a responsibility to live according to the ways Jesus instructed us. To forgive, to conduct ourselves in a way that brings honor and glory to Jesus, to share the Gospel, to help others in need, to fully follow Christ. We are not to disqualify ourselves as heirs to God’s Kingdom. We have access, affection, authority, and assurance in Jesus Christ. We can deeply experience the faith filled recognition and confidence in our Abba. We can trust completely in the assurance of Christ and His plan for our lives. We know intellectually that God is our Father, but we need to know in our whole heart, that we are His children, and can fully embrace the love of our Father.

Faith, Not Works

Living Streams Church — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:20:24 -0700

We are in need of justification. Nothing we do has the capacity to bring us that justification. It is not possible to erase our bad deeds with good deeds. The only way for us to be justified is through faith in Jesus Christ. Faith in Jesus is much less about simply believing that He existed or was the Song of God, although that is a part of it. But more so about trusting Him, tying ourselves to Him, and fully committing to Him. It’s about adopting God as ours and accepting His offer to adopt us as His own. This kind of faith ties us to Jesus, and in so doing, gives us access to His justification for us.

Jesus-Like Influence

Living Streams Church — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:20:20 -0700

Paul is a man called by God into leadership. He was confident in his calling, humble about his past, and passionate about defending the Gospel. Paul understood Jesus-like influence and that leadership is not power structures. Leadership is not tearing down another’s power to get your own. It’s not found in tearing down the patriarchy or scarring one another into submission. It isn’t found in violence, identity politics, money, fame, or manipulative language. It’s not reserved for the attractive, the loud, or the smooth articulate communicators. Jesus-like leadership is strong on the Gospel and weak in self. It relies on God’s power and doesn’t make room for pride. It’s clear on mission and lowly in attitude.

The Offense of the Gospel

Living Streams Church — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 18:49:45 -0700

No Other Gospel

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:23:02 -0700

Jesus told us to abide in Him. Abiding in Christ gives way to a life of freedom, removing the yoke of burden that the law can put on us. We have been completely justified in Christ. When we get into relationship with Jesus, we begin the ongoing sanctification process with Christ, Who pulls things out from our lives that aren’t good for us. Paul tells us, it’s the assurance and purity of the Gospel that leads us to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We were all separated from God, until He made a way for us to live in the light of Jesus. When we abide in Christ, we yield fruit from a genuine place, and help others find their way to salvation in Christ.

Solidarity with The Poor

Living Streams Church — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:52:05 -0700

Fasting and prayer prepares our hearts for solidarity with the poor (blessed are the poor in spirit). Fasting allows our hearts to be realigned for the glory of God, for the mission of God, and in anticipation for the coming of God. Matthew 25:31-46 is about your purpose and priority in the kingdom of God. This is a future vision that should impact today. The works spelled out here are not about earning salvation, but rather the evidence of a redeemed person (Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 2:10).

We Surely Ought to Love One Another — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Jesus Clothes the Naked — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Shelter For the Foreigner — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Imaginative Meditation: Generosity and Fasting — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Set The Oppressed Free — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Loosen The Chains of Injustice — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Spiritual Weapons

Living Streams Church — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:24:26 -0700

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Knowing The Mind of God — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Changing God’s Mind — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Crying Out In Crisis — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Imaginative Meditation: Lamenting — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Repentance — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

A Hunger for God

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:18:41 -0700

The sustenance that the world brings us is like a diner burger compared to the Lord’s sustenance of an authentic homemade Italian feast. The world in all its distractions, can in some ways seem to gratify the soul, and can fill us to some extent. The world can distract us enough to feel like we’re satisfied. It is a short-lived and circumstance dependent sort of satisfaction, but a satisfaction none the less. This sort of fleeting, restless gratification, makes no room for the truly deep, resilient, and restful contentment we only find in the presence of God. When we fast, we are pushing back at all the nibbling at the table of the world, that distracts us from the main course, which is the Holy Spirit and presence of God. We are cultivating a hunger for God in our fasting season. Hungry people are healthy people. As followers of Jesus, if we’re not hungry, this is an indicator that something is wrong. When we’re not hungry, we need to ask ourselves what is the thing that is holding us back from deep hunger and thirst for God. In the Kingdom of God, hunger begets more hunger for the Lord. This is a marker of a healthy believer. It’s confronting things that cannot go with us in the next season and cultivating a life-giving hunger for God. We need to lean into the un-comfortability of fasting. We are not trying to beat ourselves up, earn something new with God, or impress others. The reason we are fasting is to seek the presence of God.

Daily Bread — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Fatigue and Weakness — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Confusion and Clarity — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Loss of Appetite — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Temptation While Fasting — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Join Tim Hesman in a time of imaginative meditation about temptation, dependance, and finding need in not just food, but God.

Hunger Pains — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Join Jim Watkins in a time of devotional about being hungry not for food, but for the Lord.

Anger vs Thanksgiving — Prayer & Fasting 2023

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Join David and Kitty McVicker as they lead us in a time of worship and share a devotional about being angry and being thankful.

Discernment

Living Streams Church — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:03:22 -0700

January 1, 2023 | Prophetic Sunday

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:34:21 -0700

The Advent of Jesus | Christmas 2022

Living Streams Church — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:32:06 -0700

The Advent of Peace

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:55:50 -0700

The Advent of Joy

Living Streams Church — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:50:17 -0700

The Advent of Love

Living Streams Church — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:49:31 -0700

The Advent of Hope

Living Streams Church — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:50:12 -0700

Refocusing our minds on the revelation of Jesus Christ points us to the living hope of the salvation of our souls and fill us with a rest that rejoices in our Savior.

Generous Attention

Living Streams Church — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:52:33 -0700

Generous Affection

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:52:38 -0700

Only One King

Living Streams Church — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:15:57 -0700

A Garden of Shalom

Living Streams Church — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:20:56 -0700

Don't Wallow In The Past

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:37:42 -0700

Christians Struggle with Mental Health Too

Living Streams Church — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:43:59 -0700

Press On

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:17:24 -0700

Characteristics of a Healthy Believer

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:32:26 -0700

Sabbathing | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Learn To Be Content | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:17:59 -0700

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Put No Confidence In The Flesh | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Still Small Voice | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

True Life | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

A Vision for the Future

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:02:16 -0700

Run With The Horses | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Matt McCartin shares the song 'Run With The Horses".

Why Is Rest So Hard? | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Nick Orso shares about the sabbath.

Rejoice in The Lord | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Keep Yourself Anchored | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Loneliness: A Doorway To God | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Karen North shares a practical mental health tool.

Let God Sort Out the Motivations of Others | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Jesus at the Center | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Edwin Lopez and the LSC Worship team perform the song, "Jesus at the Center" and reflects on how Jesus should be the center of everything in our life.

Healing Unity

Living Streams Church — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:09:48 -0700

Take The Sabbath | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Alec Seekins discusses the sabbath and God's design for rest.

Strain Toward The Future | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Kurt Cotter discusses not living in the past, and straining toward the future. Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16.

Walk In True Humility | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Chloe German discusses what the bible says about walking in true humility. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11.

Mindfulness | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Renee Worcester walks us through a mindfulness practice.

Be Thankful For Your Friends | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Nick Orso share on being thankful for the people in your life. Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11.

Same God | Daily Devotional

Living Streams Church — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Colleen Seekins and the LSC Worship team performs the song, "Same God" and reflects on how God is never-changing throughout time.

Structural Integrity

Living Streams Church — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:04:46 -0700

Let God Sort It Out

Living Streams Church — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:11:59 -0700

God Finishes What He Starts

Living Streams Church — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:09:54 -0700

The Book of Job | Post Series Discussion

Living Streams Church — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Go-ing

Living Streams Church — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:18:54 -0700

Courageous or Crazy

Living Streams Church — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:17:18 -0700

Beyond The Politics of Abortion with Dr. Diana & Jennifer Bishop

Living Streams Church — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:28:20 -0700

The Purpose of The Church

Living Streams Church — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

The Great Commission

Living Streams Church — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:55:21 -0700

The Restoration of Job

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:28:23 -0700

God's Words to Job

Living Streams Church — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:28:01 -0700

Protest and Worship God

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:29:04 -0700

This week we learned about the “almost-right” wisdom of Elihu. He was angry with Job for presuming on God and demanding answers. Job says in 13:15 “Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.” On one end Job is right in his heart before the Lord, but on the other side he wants to “argue his ways” before the Lord. Elihu course-corrects Job and reminds him that God owes him nothing, but he is speaking to him through the pain.

Job's Superpower

Living Streams Church — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:27:49 -0700

This week Mark Buckley reminded us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (fear meaning awe and humility when looking at the power of the Lord). But this is just the beginning of wisdom. It’s the start to our understanding of the greatness of God. This thought leads us to understanding the grace of God, the nearness of God, and ultimately the friendship of God.

Strengthen Yourself in The Lord | Post Series Discussion

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:13:44 -0700

Alec sits down with Lead Pastor David Stockton and Associate Pastor Ryan Romeo to unpack the series, "Strengthen Yourself in The Lord".
More resources for your spiritual growth: https://www.livingstreams.org/library

What Job Wants

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:59:59 -0700

How Job Feels

Living Streams Church — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:37:03 -0700

This week Pastor David taught that Job took His deep pain before the Lord and laid his challenging questions at His feet. Job was not reprimanded by God for his hard questions. Instead, through Job’s experience, we see that we are free to lament, grieve and cry out to God. However, we are not free to run away. God wants us to remain and to trust Him, even as we question Him—so wild!
Like Job, as we remain with God, we gain the revelation of His glory and our faith is made strong, rich, and deep. We are refined like gold is refined by fire. Gold comes when our solution to the turmoil we face is to trust our heavenly Father. The work of trust is chasing away the doubts, chasing away the fears, and chasing away the half-realities that plague our peace. Find comfort in knowing God is listening to every word of yours. He is up to something and He’s going to use the pain to help you know Him. So don’t stop pursuing Him; continue in the activity of trust, for the reward is great and eternal.

Half Theology is Bad Theology

Living Streams Church — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:34:24 -0700

The book of Job touches on four main reasons for suffering: 1) natural consequences for our sin, 2) natural consequences from others’ sin, 3) natural and logical consequences of merely living in a broken world, 4) discipline to foster our growth. God sometimes allows pain to reveal who He is.

Job’s friends only offered him the first three reasons and had made no room in their theology for a fourth; perhaps God was fostering growth in Job. As we spend time before the Lord with the difficult questions about the hardships we face, God will use that time of wrestling to change the landscape of our theology and takes us to a deeper place of understanding who He is.

The Wrestling of Job

Living Streams Church — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:59:38 -0700

This week, Pastor Ryan kicked off the sermon series on the book of Job. Job was a blameless man who feared God and yet he still experienced suffering and loss at the hands of the enemy. We see in the story of Job that a person’s personal righteousness doesn’t make them immune from trials. We also see in Job that Satan can’t do anything without God’s permission. God is in charge, not Satan. The enemy pales in comparison to the strength and might of our Savior. God takes the spiritual attacks of the enemy and uses them for our spiritual development, helping us mature in Him and the hope of a redeemed eternity.

Tale of Two Men

Living Streams Church — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:58:41 -0700

Do You Need Renewed Strength?

Living Streams Church — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:20:15 -0700

God is present in our suffering. As Pastor Mario put it, if God is silent, it is because He is working. And when God works in a way that we don't agree with, we don’t need to be discouraged; He is doing what is good for us. In our issues, concerns, and ailments, we can press into God and trust his plan. Don't give up in your trust and reliance on the Lord; He has new strength for you!

Incomparably Great Power

Living Streams Church — Tue, 17 May 2022 14:05:24 -0700

This week, Pastor David taught about how the apostle Paul strengthened himself in the Lord in three ways: through the preaching of the gospel, acceptance of weakness, and standing against evil. These three kingdom tasks reveal our human limits and reveal our vulnerability and weakness.

In our weakness, God promises His incomparable power. If we want to see the power of God, we shouldn’t fear weakness and pain. As David outlined in his sermon, we are never closer to God’s power (and his loving presence!) than when we are in pain.

Resilient Moms — Mother's Day Panel

Living Streams Church — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:13:09 -0700

Good God Post Series Discussion

Living Streams Church — Fri, 06 May 2022 17:27:05 -0700

Alec sits down with Lead Pastor David Stockton, Associate Pastor Ryan Romeo, and PHX1 Director Jeff Gokee to dissect the theology and research that made up the content for the sermon series, Good God.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lMBHPq8P5KQ

The Eyes of the Lord

Living Streams Church — Sun, 01 May 2022 12:07:31 -0700

Alec Seekins shares about the importance of living life according to what is right in the eyes of the Lord. He uses the story of Samson to show the consequences of living according to what is right in one's own eyes.

Don't Strengthen Yourself in Yourself

Living Streams Church — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:48:12 -0700

This week, Pastor David urged that it is the time to grow strong in the Lord. Like King David, when we find ourselves in times of trial—because of the brokenness of others and/or our own misalignment with the will of God—the solution is found in God’s presence. Our heavenly King is kind and patient. When we seek His presence, He meets us and supplies all we need.
King David strengthened himself in the Lord through writing out his prayers (the Psalms) and through seeking God’s will through the Holy Spirit (The Ephod). It seems like in today’s cultural moment, people are trying to find strength, or power, or freedom not by surrendering or submitting to God’s will, but by trying to bend the environment around them to their own will.
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, 17-20

He's Turning Evil into Good | Easter Sunday

Living Streams Church — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:34:56 -0700

Through Christ, God brought goodness, freedom, life, and peace in the midst of intense evil. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He hovers over all the evil that has been done to us. Over the evil we have done to others. He hovers over evil in order to bring good out of it.
Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

He's Still Working

Living Streams Church — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:44:03 -0700

Although Jesus’ death on the cross finished the work of offering salvation to the world, God is not finished with his work in us. In his grace keeps us from stumbling, completes our faith training, and finishes the work he began in us.
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Philippians 1:3-11, Hebrews 12:1-2, Jude 1:24

Gentle and Lowly

Living Streams Church — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:20:59 -0700

In Matthew 11, Jesus describes his own heart as gentle and lowly. He isn’t repulsed by our weakness; in his tenderness he meets us in vulnerability and brings healing and hope.
Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
Book references: "Gentle and Lowly" by Dane Ortlund

I Will Give You Rest

Living Streams Church — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:16:31 -0700

Part 5 of the sermon series, Good God.

Jesus is Our Advocate

Living Streams Church — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:35:18 -0700

Part 4 of the sermon series, Good God.

Jesus Intercedes for Us

Living Streams Church — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:13:45 -0700

Part 3 of the sermon series, Good God.

The Father of All Mercies

Living Streams Church — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:07:17 -0700

Part 2 of the sermon series, Good God.

The Goodness of God

Living Streams Church — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:52:46 -0700

Part 1 of the sermon series, Good God.

Worship is the Response

Living Streams Church — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:32:48 -0700

Selah

Living Streams Church — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:39:00 -0700

Worship As an Offering

Living Streams Church — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:30:13 -0700

The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

Living Streams Church — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:27:14 -0700

End of Fasting & Prayer 2022: What's Next?

Living Streams Church — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Is Fasting A Fad?

Living Streams Church — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Fasting that Gets Results

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:50:33 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Psalm 19

Living Streams Church — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:12:12 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Don't Turn Your Back on Your Family

Living Streams Church — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Clothe the Naked

Living Streams Church — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Shelter for the Foreigner

Living Streams Church — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Share Your Food with the Hungry

Living Streams Church — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting as Prayer

Living Streams Church — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:28:41 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Set Oppressed Free

Living Streams Church — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Loose the Chains of Injustice

Living Streams Church — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Know God's Mind

Living Streams Church — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Change God's Mind

Living Streams Church — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Cry Out in Crisis

Living Streams Church — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Grief

Living Streams Church — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Repentance

Living Streams Church — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Thanks For Daily Bread (Cheat the System)

Living Streams Church — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Starving the Flesh

Living Streams Church — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 23:23:27 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Fatigue Vs. Rest

Living Streams Church — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Confusion Vs. Clarity

Living Streams Church — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Loss of Appetite

Living Streams Church — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Hunger and Temptation

Living Streams Church — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Hunger for God

Living Streams Church — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Fasting & Prayer: Anger Vs. Thanksgiving

Living Streams Church — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0700

Living in the Light of Eternity — Ryan Romeo | Living in the Light of Eternity

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:15:18 -0700

Christmas Eve 2021 | When Jesus Shows Up

Living Streams Church — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:13:37 -0700

When Jesus Shows Up — David Stockton | When Jesus Shows Up

Living Streams Church — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:26:34 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Marty Caldwell

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:28:37 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Kenny Welch

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:27:53 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Jon Runion

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:26:13 -0700

Generosity and Giving with Ryan Romeo and David Stockton

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:23:10 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: David Stockton

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:22:35 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Garry & Melissa Ingraham

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:21:48 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Jeremy Thompson and Alec Seekins

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:21:31 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Ryan Romeo

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:21:14 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Mark Buckley and Alec Seekins

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:20:55 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Tammy Valdez and Joel Fritz

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:20:21 -0700

The Other Hours Podcast: Kurt Cotter and Don Worcester

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:20:04 -0700

Sermon Series Wrap-Up: To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:12:52 -0700

Overcoming — Alec Seekins | To The Seven Churches

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:09:26 -0700

Heavenly Rewards — David Stockton | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:08:55 -0700

Unity in Revelation — Jeff Gokee | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:08:37 -0700

Community Failures — David Stockton | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:08:08 -0700

Perseverance — David Stockton | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:07:51 -0700

Spiritual Realms and the Community — Ryan Romeo | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:07:33 -0700

Jesus All Dressed Up — David Stockton | To The Seven Churches (Revelation)

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:07:12 -0700

Wisdom from Heaven — Ryan Romeo | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:06:17 -0700

Visions of Righteousness — David Stockton | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:05:58 -0700

The Righteousness of God — Alec Seekins | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:05:39 -0700

The Law Gives Freedom — Jeff Gokee | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:05:22 -0700

Kinetic Faith — David Stockton | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:05:00 -0700

Panel Discussion: Kinetic Righteousness Roundtable

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:04:31 -0700

Roadblocks to Righteousness — David Stockton | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:03:48 -0700

A Warning to Rich Oppressors — Mark Buckley | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:03:32 -0700

The Tongue — Beth Coker | Kinetic Righteousness

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:03:08 -0700

Salt and Light — Ryan Romeo | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:01:07 -0700

Fulfilling God's Law — Kenneth Welch | The Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:00:45 -0700

You Have Heard It Said — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:00:23 -0700

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. — David Stockton | The Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:00:08 -0700

The Law of the Spirit — David Stockton | The Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:59:48 -0700

Overcoming Destructive Anger — Kurt Cotter | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:59:26 -0700

Lust and Shame — Alec Seekins | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:59:10 -0700

Divorce — Beth Coker | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:58:53 -0700

Oaths — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:58:35 -0700

Father's Day — Brittany Stockton

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:58:13 -0700

Resentment and Revenge — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:57:53 -0700

Love Your Enemies — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:57:34 -0700

Giving and Prayer — Jeff Gokee | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:57:17 -0700

The Lord's Prayer — Jeff Gokee | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:56:45 -0700

Treasures in Heaven — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:56:18 -0700

Worry, Anxiety, and Over-Concern — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:56:01 -0700

Passing Judgement — Mark Buckley | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:55:46 -0700

The Good Gifts of Wisdom, Unity, and Restoration — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:55:29 -0700

Amazed at His Word — David Stockton | Sermon on the Mount

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:55:08 -0700

The King Who Conquered Sin — David Stockton A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:54:36 -0700

What I Learned from the Kings - Mark Buckley A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:54:17 -0700

The Convenience of Idolatry — Jeff Gokee A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:54:01 -0700

A Divided Heart — David Stockton A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:53:46 -0700

A Discerning Heart to Administer Justice — David Stockton A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:53:17 -0700

A Man After God's Heart — David Stockton A Kingdom Divided

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:52:53 -0700

We Will Love Our Enemies — Alec Seekins As For Me and My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:52:23 -0700

We Will Serve The Lord — David Stockton As For Me And My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:52:05 -0700

We Will Consecrate Ourselves - David Stockton As For Me and My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:51:50 -0700

We Will Cultivate Gratitude — David Stockton As For Me And My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:51:33 -0700

How To Be Hungry For God — Faith Cummings As For Me And My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:51:16 -0700

What Are You Hungry For — David Stockton As For Me and My House

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:51:00 -0700

Christmas Eve Service 2020

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:50:31 -0700

Good News About Evil - David Stockton | The Arrival

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:50:12 -0700

The Pledge of Allegiance — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:49:25 -0700

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus — Michael Johnson John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:49:06 -0700

God's Politic — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:48:48 -0700

God is Good, Evil is Real, and The Devil is a Liar — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:48:32 -0700

Forensic Faith and Scandalous Grace

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:48:09 -0700

Do You Want to Get Well — Mark Buckley John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:47:38 -0700

The Social Justice of the Social Jesus — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:47:07 -0700

Spiritual Warfare — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:46:34 -0700

Disappointment with Jesus — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:42:52 -0700

Who Holds the Power — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:42:35 -0700

Are We Blind Too - John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:42:15 -0700

Voices — Joel Fritz John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:41:35 -0700

Acquainted with Grief — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:41:11 -0700

Seeking God's Blessing VS Seeking to Bless God — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:40:44 -0700

The Demonstration of the Full Extent of His Love — Marty Caldwell John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:40:25 -0700

Anxiety and Jesus — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:40:06 -0700

He Will Guide You Into All Truth — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:39:49 -0700

The Power and Potential of Unity — Mark Buckley John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:39:30 -0700

What is Truth — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:39:12 -0700

Sin & Deception — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:38:53 -0700

The Counter Conspiracy of Heaven — Ryan Romeo John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:38:30 -0700

You Don't Have to Stay in That Pit — David Stockton John

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:38:13 -0700

The Spirit of God Reconciles — Veronica Morrison Home But Not Alone

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:37:31 -0700

Rewards and Challenges of Kingdom Ministry — Mark Buckley Home But Not Alone

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:37:14 -0700

Priesthood of All Believers — David Stockton Home But Not Alone

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:36:56 -0700

Home But Not Alone — David Stockton Home But Not Alone

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:36:41 -0700

God is Sending You — David Stockton Home But Not Alone

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:36:25 -0700

The Dream of the King — Mark Buckley Dealing with Disruption

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:35:56 -0700

Moving Forward in Faith — David Stockton Dealing with Disruption

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:35:22 -0700

Inspired Utterances of a Broken Hearted Mother — David Stockton Dealing with Disruption

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:35:02 -0700

Moving Forward Together — Don Worcester Dealing with Disruption

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:34:43 -0700

The Return of Christ - David Stockton | Dealing with Disruption

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:34:26 -0700

Sharing Our Faith

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:33:33 -0700

Worship is the Response — Jay Murphy

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:33:12 -0700

Obedience - Risking Comfort to Grow in Faith

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:32:49 -0700

Abiding in Scripture — Kenny Welch

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:32:24 -0700

Relaxing in God's Goodness — David Stockton Forming Habits that Form Us

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:31:59 -0700

There Is No Fast Food in Heaven — David Stockton Forming Habits That Form Us

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:31:40 -0700

Union — David Stockton 2020

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:31:06 -0700

Illumination — David Stockton 2020 - Forming Habits that Form Us

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:30:51 -0700

Purgation Seasons of Testing — David Stockton 2020 Fasting & Prayer

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:30:03 -0700

Spiritual Formation — David Stockton 2020 Fasting & Prayer

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:29:49 -0700

Hate & Love — David Stockton Advent

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:28:41 -0700

Despair & Hope — David Stockton Advent

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:28:24 -0700

Confusion & Peace — Ryan Romeo Advent

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:28:02 -0700

Joy & Sorrow — David Stockton Advent

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:27:45 -0700

The Generous & Grateful Heart — David Stockton A Beautiful Heart

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:57 -0700

The Humble Heart - Nathan Bentley | A Beautiful Heart

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:48 -0700

Mephibosheth Around the Table — David Stockton Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:42 -0700

Radical Hospitality — Marty Caldwell Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:35 -0700

The Practice of Hospitality — David Stockton Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:28 -0700

The Lordship of Jesus — Allan Meyer Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:21 -0700

When Jesus Shows Up — David Stockton Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:15 -0700

Jesus's Table — David Stockton Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:07 -0700

Church Around the Table — David Stockton Church Around the Table

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:24:54 -0700

The Servant Heart — David Stockton | A Beautiful Heart

Living Streams Church — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:23:31 -0700