Episodes

Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Episode 399 (with Isaac and Megan Wardell of The Porter's Gate)
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
How do you set spiritual goals? (14:13-27:26)
We chat with Isaac and Megan Wardell of The Porter's Gate about creating art with a community. (28L27-44:23)
The Bible says we shouldn't judge. But, not judging anyone at all? Ever? How would that work? (44:45-1:02:02)
Closing Song: Oh The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Episode 398
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
How do you deal with success in a healthy way? (16:36-28:58)
What does it mean to be agnostic? Is it bad? (29:02-46:30)
How can you actually be an honest person when the whole world is so dishonest? (46:34-1:03:04)
Closing Song: I Am New (Jed Brewer)
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Episode 397
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
How do I stay motivated when I have just come through a dark period? (13:22-30:39)
What does "spiritual warfare" actually mean and how do you do it? (30:44-54:48)
What was your ministry highlight of 2019? (54:51-1:13:19)
Closing Song: I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Episode 396
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
What am I supposed to think and feel when someone close to me is making bad decisions? (15:49-35:43)
I feel like I'm frustrated all the time and choking on negativity. Can I get away from that? (35:46-52:55)
How do I get past caring too much what people think about me? (52:59-1:11:56)
Closing Song: Come Down (Zach Hughes and Lee Younger)
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Advent Special (with Jonathan Butler)
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
The Bridge Christmas Album is out now!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7w8KfA8rKT1TuBF6atikf3
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bridge-christmas/1490297127?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Us Who Have No Joy (ft Haley Conner)
Glen Fitzjerrell- Keeping It Real Christmas (8:10)
O Holy Night (The Poolhouse Guru)
Matt chats with musician Jonathan Butler about his album "Christmas Together" and his work with young people in South Africa (24:20)
Chapter 1 of Lee's Advent Audio Devotional "Promise" (41:49) https://open.spotify.com/show/6aSA4B1G4AacwNULOjWhky

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Episode 395
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
How do actually be humble? (16:16-33:49)
I am doing my best to make changes, but I feel like people are still looking down on me. What do I do? (33:52-55:48)
I feel like I end up repeating the same patterns. How do I break out of that? (55:52-1:14:10)
Closing Song: Angels We Have Heard On High (The Poolhouse Guru)
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Episode 394 (with Melanie Penn)
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
I am trying to encourage people, but there is no structure to it. Is this ministry? Is this anything? (12:48-31:58)
We chat with musician Melanie Penn about her new Christmas Album- Immanuel The Folk Sessions. (32:36-42:30)
I am looking for a new job but it feels like every time a door seems open, God shuts it. What do I do? (43:08-1:09:07)
Closing Song: Thank Harder (Lee Younger)
Get Immanuel The Folk Sessions and more great music from Melanie at melaniepenn.com
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Episode 393
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
How can I stop being self-destructive? (19:41-34:05)
I want to do God's will and not my own, but how do I know the difference? (34:09-47:56)
How do I stay focused and keep the faith? (48:03-1:01:44)
Closing Song: The Living Dead (The Bridge Loud)
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Episode 392
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
This week, we are looking at one question, and talking about the power of listening and admitting you don't know what something is like.
I have an acquaintance who is in prison and asked me to visit them. What do I say to someone who is going through a difficult time that I don't know anything about? (19:57- )
Closing Song: Made In The Image (The Poolhouse Guru)
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Episode 391
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
What do you do when everything seems to keep getting worse? (15:52-31:43)
I didn't grow up in church. How do I stop being intimidated by the Bible? (31:48-51:23)
How can I deal with discouragement? (51:27-1:04:04)
Closing Song: Cannons On A Lighthouse (Randall Goodgame)
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