Lightning Rounds
Welcome to Lightning Rounds! This is a podcast about the bible, culture, and life. A ministry of Refuge Young Adults.
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Have you ever just felt like you're unsure if you are where God has you in life? Like you haven't had a burning bush talk to you, or the heavens peeled back to hear a voice from above?
Faithfulness in the desert seasons of life are what instills some of the most important characteristics in a follower of Jesus! So pop those headphones in, turn the car volume up, we promise to make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and laugh some more:
The LR trio responds to this listener's question:
"How do you be faithful where you are planted if you feel like you aren't hearing from the Lord?"
Segment of the day: "A Lightning Round for Lightning Rounds"
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
This episode is about the Christian and mental health.
I know... sounds heavy, right? But it's actually pretty funny...but also serious. We love you guys, and we pray for you all the time. Thanks for reading if you've gotten this far.
Your favorite podcast trio responds to this listener's question:
"What should our ideal mental health look like as Christians? Are we allowed to suffer? I know we shouldn’t be anxious, but it’s hard not to be and then when I am anxious it’s like self condemnation for being anxious lol. Hopefully that makes sense. To add clarification, when I’m sad do I need to force myself to be joyful because I’m a Christian, do I need to stop self-doubt because I need to be confident in Christ? Is that attainable?!"
Segment of the day: "Rose & Thorn"
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Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
It's Holy Week, and that's kind of a big deal for Christians.
But have you ever thought what happened to Jesus in between His death and resurrection? Where was He?
Today the LR Boyz talk about this puzzling Holy Week question, and announce the winners of our Instagram contest!
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
What's one boat that you can't sink?... A Friendship.
Frodo had Sam, Maverick had Goose, Han had Chewy... Friends are kinda influential in the direction our life takes. But what does the bible have to say about friendship and all the complexities that come with it?
Today's question comes in from a listener:
"How do you deal with friend difficulties? How do you stay intentional with godly friends in your life? How do you leave bad friendships?"
But before we respond to these questions, we have a laugh with our segment of the day: "Unfortunate Church Names"
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Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
So picture this... you're a runaway, minding your own business (which is watching sheep) in the middle of a desert, and a burning bush calls out to you.
Sounds like an episode of The Twilight Zone, right?
Your favorite podcast trio responds to another puzzling question from a listener about the name of God in Exodus 3!
Segment of the day: "Songs To Get The Lightning Going"
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Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
It happens daily, even hourly. Sin has a way of convincing us that it's "home" is in our daily life. But as a follower of Jesus, what does this mean for the sacrifice of Christ? Was that all in vain?
We're back! Your favorite podcast (at least we hope to be) trio makes a comeback to this puzzling question from a listener on Hebrews 10:26.
BEFORE that question, the gang shares a segment called:
"Rose & Thorns"
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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
We all have regrets in our life. Whether it be hitting the Taco Bell drive-thru late at night on your way home, or not sharing the gospel with a stranger you just had a great conversation with.
Regrets are something we commonly experience in life. But does God regret?
Your favorite podcast (at least we hope to be) trio is back once again with special guest Brenden McPeek to discuss an intriguing question from a listener:
- "How do you reconcile Genesis 6:6 where it says, “and the LORD regretted that He had made man in the earth, and it grieved Him to His heart”, to the sovereign plan of giving His son for us?"
BEFORE we dive deep into that discussion the group has a laugh in a segment called:
"The McWhat?!"
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
There's a lot of important decisions to make in life: Does the toliet paper unwind closer to wall or further from it? Should I go back to that bowl-cut I had in elementary school? How to fight a bear... and win?
If you're like us, you've encountered some big decisions in life and felt like you didn't fully have the wisdom you needed to make the right choice. That's where you don't know if you should trust your gut, God, or your friends. Well fear not, your favorite podcast trio is back to discuss an insightful question from a listener like you:
- "How important do you think it is to get counsel from others? When making big decisions, should we just seek the Lord for direction or include seeking wisdom from others?"
BUT as always the group gets really deep into conversations over a segment called:
"Tall Tales From The West...?"
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Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Do the current world events have you saying, "What's the point"? Are you currently curled up with some Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, eating your sorrows away as you watch the news? Or maybe you're stoked that your underground bunker project seems like it's going to pay off real soon?
No doubt, the thought of how it all ends, or our place in it all, has crossed our minds lately. The LR trio is joined by their amazingly wise guest Quincey McCook for another great episode! Today's question comes from a listener who asks:
- "How can we maintain a sense of excitement for our futures when the world is crumbling so fast?"
But before the group gets into this question they discuss hilariously bad 1950 Sci-Fi Films. Enjoy.... with some Ben & Jerry's.
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Is this the question that finally stumps the Lightning Trio?! You might have to just take a listen to find out:
- And in all honesty, the question was too long to put here so just listen to the episode to hear it lol
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Various featured music by Jonathan Ogden » https://jonathanogden.co.uk