mission + likeness

We all go through trials and hard times throughout our lives. God will often use these trails to grow our faith. In this episode Scott shares an article by Dane Ortlund titled, "Discouragement Can Take You Deeper" as well as a conversation with author of Pickles and Prayer and Pineapples and Praise, Bethany Marshall. Watch more episodes: http://lovelocalpa.com Support loveLocal by becoming a member: http://lovelocalpa.com/join

Jeff McCullough joins Scott in this episode to talk about how we can learn and grow in our own faith by fighting criticism with curiosity. Jeff shares his YouTube Channel, @Hello Saints , with Scott and tells the story why he is taking his journey to better understand the LDS (Mormon) faith as he compares and contrasts lifestyle, culture and beliefs through an on-going dialogue with Latter Day Saints. Support Jeff and Hello Saints: http://patreon.com/hellosaints Support loveLocal: http://lovelocalpa.com/join Watch more content like this: http://lovelocalpa.com/ml

With the price of just about everything going up, Christians are facing a new battle: what is our hope truly in? Do we find more comfort in low gas prices, cool homes in the summer, and our political party in power or do we find true joy and hope in Who God is and what Jesus has done. This is a daily battle that we shouldn't be trying to face on our own, but as a church body. Consider supporting loveLocal with a localMembership: http://lovelocalpa.com/join

How would you respond to the call to fly into a war zone and help Christians and others in need? Scott talks to Matt and Ben who were on the front lines after the Russia and Ukraine war broke out and share some of the amazing things God was doing even in the midst of war. http://lovelocalpa.com/join

Is social media designed to divide churches? How so? Jim Kilmartin, pastor at Center City Church in Altoona joins Scott in studio to talk about how Christians should transform the community around them.

Thad Bergmeier, of EveryEthne, joins Scott to talk about a variety of current topics including how to encourage and support your pastor, living with Gospel intentionality and how churches can make more evangelists. Find more episodes of mission + likeness at http://lovelocalpa.com/ml

Jerelyn Kurty joins Scott to discuss the importance of equipping women to know the gospel, study God's Word, and lead others to do the same. Watch full episodes of mission + likeness on http://lovelocalpa.com/ml

What does God want and what would it look like for God to get what He wants? Those are two questions Scott and guest Jim Murphy tackle as they talk about mobilizing everyday people for God's Mission on this episode of mission + likeness. Show sponsor: MyCircleTraining.com Watch more on loveLocalPA.com

There are times in everyones life when the crap hits the fan. Sometimes it’s without warning and other times its a slow building process and then one thing creates a landslide. In the moment, we’re not thinking about being on mission for Jesus or how to act in His likeness. First of all, we can’t expect to react to everything perfectly, but that doesn’t mean we just fly off the rails either. In this episode, Scott shares some recent experiences and ways we can still seek Jesus even while trials are still happening.

Scott’s good friend Adam Michael joins him in studio to talk about what it looks like to be in a true community of believers who lovingly disciple each other and how they are constantly pointing one another to Jesus.

Micah Marshall joins Scott to share how Refuge Youth Network connects with teens and how they work to disciple youth in our communities with the Gospel. Get more content at http://lovelocalpa.com

Should Christians watch Turning Red? Turning Red is a coming of age animated film from Disney that looks at the life of a young girl and the struggles of family pressure, pleasing friends, boys, and a supernatural family "inconvenience". Christians are torn on whether or not to let their kids watch this movie, but should they be boycotting or is that an overreaction? Scott talks about that on this episode of mission + likeness.

People are consuming more information than ever. The written word is a powerful way to express, defend, and work out tough theological topics. Sherrie Clark from Store House Media Group joins Scott to talk about what makes a good story and how we can use stories to glorify God. Sponsor: Store House Media Group

Scott and Kirth tackle multiple topics in this episode including what discipleship is, how we actively disciple each other daily and how we reach Gen Z with the gospel. Watch more episodes on http://lovelocalpa/com

Dwight Knouse, Executive Director of Way True Life Radio, joins Scott to talk about how local churches can come together to impact their communities and share the gospel.

Scott and guest Laura Wray share about their experiences with local evangelism and how they have seen the Spirit work to help to begin creating a culture of local evangelism within the church.

Jonah Salyards joins Scott as they talk about how the Spirit is moving and growing younger Christians. Watch more episodes and projects at http://lovelocalpa.com

What will the future Church look like? Currently we are seeing a rise in persecution and hostility towards the church, but also a falling away. How does the Church move forward? Co-Author of 'Future Church: Seven Laws of Real Church Growth', Cory Hartman joins Scott for a really insightful conversation

Christians are some of the busiest people on the planet, but are they busy doing the right things? Or have we gotten sucked into what the world wants us to be doing? How do we fix it? Chris Kanski joins Scott in this episode.

There is a leadership crisis within the Church. Pastors are burning out, members are leaving the church, 'believers' are wanting more self focused content, and the gospel is hard to find. But there is a solution. Pastor Bryan Kurty joins Scott on this episode of mission + likeness.

Should Christians be involved in the Metaverse? In a way, we already are. We just don't realize it. In this episode, Scott shares some thoughts on what is the Metaverse and how Christians should respond.

How can Christians be on mission if we don't know what the mission is? In order for followers of Jesus to know our mission, we first must know and understand God's plan. God's plan is also known as the gospel.