LOVEmentalism

S3E10 S3 Ep10: LOVEmentalism S3E10 - Love Initiative Class 8 - Love & Washing Feet

Mike explores the object lesson Jesus provided as he washed his disciples' feet and provides a real-life example of someone who metaphorically did that for him.

S3E9 S3 Ep9: LOVEmentalism S3E9 Love Initiative Class 7-Love and Being Right

Disagreements are nothing new in the church. From 1st century conflicts over circumcision to our own arguments over music and various doctrines, conflict comes with being human, even Christian…

S3E8 S3 Ep8: LOVEmentalism S3E8-Hate and In the Air

A departure from the Love Initiative series, this episode touches on the topic of hate. Can we disagree without hating one another? Can we put love in the air instead?

S3E7 S3 Ep7: LOVEmentalism S3E7-Love Initiative Class 6-Walk in the Way of Love

Mike explores our modern, narcissistic approach to love versus the self-sacrificing way of Christ's love. If we live in love, we live in God (1 John 4), but if we refuse to love others...

S3E6 S3 Ep6: LOVEmentalism S3E6-Love Initiative Class 5-Bridging the Generations

Every generation struggles with the one before it and the one after it. Faith does not make us immune. This episode explores how love can bridge the generational gaps in our relationships.

S3E5 S3 Ep5: LOVEmentalism - S3E5 Love Initiative Class 4 - A Woman & A Well

Mike reviews the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well from John 4. The overall theme of the message is around how we make assumptions about others based on biases that are embedded in our minds.…

S3E4 S3 Ep4: S3E4 LOVEmentalism-Love Initiative Class 3-Eunuchs & Samaritans

S3E3 S3 Ep3: LOVEmentalism - S3E3 Love Initiative Class 2 - Widows, Beggars, & Prodigals

Michael utilizes passages on caring for widows, Blind Bartimaeus, and the Prodigal Son to illustrate the proactive nature of biblical (active/tangible) love - Learning to see, care, and act to meet…

S3E2 S3 Ep2: LOVEmentalism S3E2 - Love Initiative Class 1 Shining Lights & Lampstands

Michael shares the first class in his Love Initiative series. The incredible importance of love and the urgency of taking action to become shining lights to our communities.

S3E1 S3 Ep1: LOVEmentalism S3 E1 - Hard Changes, Forgiveness, & Plans

Mike shares about personal changes during the show's hiatus, current struggles with forgiveness, and future plans for the podcast.

S2E4 S2 Ep4: LOVEmentalism S2E4 - Love is the Catalyst

Mike unpacks the rich passage of Philippians 1:9-11

S2E3 S2 Ep3: LOVEmentalism S2E3 - Peter's Reinstatement

The interaction between Jesus and Peter in John 21 is another passage that used to perplex me. I often wondered why Peter was so hurt with Jesus' third question. Have you ever wondered? It takes a…

S2E2 S2 Ep2: LOVEmentalism S2E2-Love Heals with Thadeus Starsiak

You've seen him on HGTV's Good Bones, but do you know his story? Listen and learn how love changed the trajectory of his life. Now, loving others is his ultimate goal. He even has a clothing line…

S2E1 S2 Ep1: LOVEmentalism S2E1-How to Make a Difference

After my friend expressed concern that his congregation was slowly spiraling down, I pulled out my soapbox and stepped on. My thoughts are in this podcast episode. Jesus gave us the answer to making…

S1E12 S1 Ep12: LOVEmentalism S1E12-Michael & Rae Anderson-Love by Adoption

Rae, a teacher, had a child in her class who needed a home. Her heart was moved, so she and her husband took her in. Now, they have a new daughter, putting love in action.

S1E11 S1 Ep11: LOVEmentalism S1E11-Wearing Your Faith on Your Apron

Mike explores the Matthew 25 "Sheep & Goats" passage in light of the excellent example of someone very close to him. Wearing your faith on you apron versus wearing it on your sleeve.

S1E10 S1 Ep10: LOVEmentalism S1E10 - The Need to Forgive

An exploration of scriptures where both Jesus and the Apostle Paul emphasize the need to forgive others. "Love...it keeps no record of wrongs..." 1 Corinthians 13:5

S1E9 S1 Ep9: LOVEmentalism S1E9-The Fruit of the Spirit

A new look at Galatians 5. What is the FRUIT of the Spirit and how can it impact our lives when we pursue it.

S1E8 S1 Ep8: LOVEmentalism S1E8 - Flip the Script

Mike shares Chapter 16 in his book, Loving Out Loud: What he learned from a bus trip to Chicago and a homeless woman about being judgmental.

S1E7 S1 Ep7: LOVEmentalism S1E7-Ephesus & Losing a Lampstand

Ephesus had a reputation of being an extraordinarily loving church, yet one generation later, they were described as having "lost the love they had at first." What can we learn?