love is necessary

Why is love the key ingredient to any relationship? What exactly is Christian love?

Dana's sermon series based on "Lovevolution" (room1228.com)


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Is Either/Or Thinking Wise?

How do we treat people we disagree with? The wisdom of the Bible comes through, for example, applied to the same-sex marriage debate.


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Tough Guys

What is God calling you to do in your life? Rather than waiting around until you receive a clear "sign," why not get going and keep going until He tells you to stop?

Thanks to Erwin McManus for insight on this topic.


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Self Forgetfulness: Key to healthy life

The greatest freedom for us to be the person God designs us to be begins with self-forgetfulness. What is it and how do I get it?

Paul gets it (1 Corinthians 3:21-4:7) and author Timothy Keller gives excellent insight. Listen in...


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Recess best time for learning? DH Show #28

The latest brain research shows children's learning, relationship skills, and emotional maturity grow best in unorganized, unsupervised play. In other words, opposite of the organized adult-led, adult-organized, adult-supervised life most of us have created for them.
Learning to get out of the way...


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Talking to kids about Jesus: On giving offering DH Show #27

How do we learn how to be generous in giving to God? If you have little kids, they learn the same way as everything else, by watching you. What does your offering teach your kids about your God?

God- "Yes, I do mean everything"

A stewardship sermon based on events in the life of Benaiah, King Solomon's hitman.
Facing our insecurity by jumping right into the pit.

Christians don't just dial it in-podcast

LIFEhouse leader, T.C. Christopher, teaches on what it means to live out your faith in all of your life!

Facing our fears- podcast

What is holding you back from doing what you sense God is calling you to do?
Based on the events in Gideon's life with a thanks to the lifechurch.tv "Fearless" series

Talking to kids about Jesus: Where is Jesus? DH Show #24

When we talk to young kids about Jesus in a way that is helpful and true, that prepares them for expanding their viewpoint as they get older, we do them a great service. It's also not as easy as you think.

This is the first in a series of examples of how you can talk about key teachings of the Christian faith with young children.

Christianity: The Source of Radical Equality- podcast

All people who hate hatred, abhor bigotry, and demand justice, have a worldview that is birthed in the Christian Bible and practiced first by the early Christians.

Jesus is the radical model of gracious equality.

The Good News of Jesus- Pure and Simple- podcast

When you boil the gospel down to its essence, you are startled by the beauty and love. Listen...

First World Problems- DH Show #23

So much of what we worry about and complain about is simply non-existent in a large part of the world. Listen to some of these "first world problems."

How to Hear from God- podcast

Do you want to get closer to God? The Holy Spirit leads the way.

Is God Losing? sermon podcast

The world needs Christians living out their faith more than ever.

Dallas Willard: My friend DH Show #22

My dear friend, Dallas Willard died this morning and receives his hero's welcome in the heavenly dimension. Sharing initial thoughts, especially what a delight it is to just hang with someone totally at peace within himself, immersed in the "trinitarian reality, " he might say...

First Days: What if it's true?

The End of the World. Armageddon. The End of Days. The Apocalypse. These all sound so ominous and there are always people willing to be hyper-focused on these as a theme for their lives.

I like to obsess on The First Days. The New Creation. Restoration. Join me on a little walk...

Why Cinco de Mayo ought to be a major American holiday

Did you know Cinco de Mayo is much more than just a celebration "manufactured" by beer companies? Actually, May 5, 1862 may well have been a pivotal day in the history of the United States of America. Listen in...

My Take on the Jason Collins Announcement- DH Show #20

Is Jason Collins "heroic" for announcing he is gay, and is Chris Brousshard wrong for what he said?
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Extreme Makeover: God Edition

Easter is the first day of the new creation. What does this mean for us in a practical way? You'll want to hear this. It's good news!