FOCUS Richmond Devotionals

FOCUS Richmond/Central VA
  • 5.0 (11)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Podcast by FOCUS Richmond/Central VA

  1. #58 - Why Struggling For Community is Worth It (Zeke Smith)

    04/09/2021

    #58 - Why Struggling For Community is Worth It (Zeke Smith)

    Well friends, this is our last podcast for a while - we're winding down the school year and preparing for summer programs, but we wanted to end our podcast series with a meditation on community - why, even when it's hard, it's worth investing in. We hope this is an encouragement to invest in community centered around Jesus this summer, and we hope we can see all of you in person sooner rather than later!

    9 min
  2. #57 - The Struggle with Reconciliation (Lucy West Gurley)

    04/06/2021

    #57 - The Struggle with Reconciliation (Lucy West Gurley)

    This week we turn to the struggle with community, and specifically the struggle to reconcile with people when we've wounded each other. Lucy looks at just how radical the call of Jesus to forgive actually is, and what a difference it makes when we hear the challenge in it.

    11 min
  3. #56 - We May Fail, But God Never Fails Us (Emily Richey & Zeke Smith)

    04/01/2021

    #56 - We May Fail, But God Never Fails Us (Emily Richey & Zeke Smith)

    Behind-the-scenes staff guru Emily RIchey joins Zeke on the podcast to share why failure feels so ever present in high school, how we can combat the fear of failure with the truth of the Gospel, and how Easter shows us that God brings life out of our failures.

    17 min
  4. #55 - The Struggle with Failure (Chris McLaughlin)

    03/30/2021

    #55 - The Struggle with Failure (Chris McLaughlin)

    This week we tackle the struggle with failure, and Chris reveals how it's good news that Jesus told Peter he was going to betray him... and loved him anyway.

    11 min
  5. #54 - Asking God to Give Us His Heart for Justice (Excellence Perry & Zeke Smith)

    03/25/2021

    #54 - Asking God to Give Us His Heart for Justice (Excellence Perry & Zeke Smith)

    Collegiate alum Excellence Perry joins Zeke on the podcast to finish out our week on the Struggle with Injustice by looking at Isaiah 61, where God's heart for justice is on full display. Listen in to hear why asking God to change our hearts may be the first step in this struggle, how we can find hope in the midst of a world where bad things are increasingly visible to us, and even some small practical steps each of us can take in the everyday struggle with injustice.

    25 min
  6. #53 - The Struggle with Injustice (Olivia McLean)

    03/23/2021

    #53 - The Struggle with Injustice (Olivia McLean)

    Continuing our Struggle is Real series, this week we're looking at the struggle with injustice - when so much looks wrong with the world, how can we still trust that God is good? Olivia takes us into verses from both the Old and New Testaments that affirm God's heart toward justice - so listen in and be encouraged that God is with us in this struggle.

    7 min
  7. #52 - Our High School "Struggle is Real" Moments

    03/04/2021

    #52 - Our High School "Struggle is Real" Moments

    It's the Thursday before spring break, you all are in the middle of exams and wishing COVID was over already, so we decided that since the Bible says "a joyful heart is good medicine"(Proverbs 17:22) what you all really needed today was a chance to laugh... at us. We asked the staff to share moments in high school when they really felt the struggle was real - so enjoy cringe-laughing your way through Chris making enemies with a grumpy old man, Olivia having the worst first day ever, Lucy being an anti-morning person, Hadley teaching us why you never risk safety for candy, and Zeke basically acting out the picture on this podcast graphic. Hope these bring a smile to your face, and hope you guys have a great spring break. We'll see you in a few weeks!

    9 min
  8. #51 - Fighting Comparison by Embracing Our Need (Jon-Marc Haden & Zeke Smith)

    02/27/2021

    #51 - Fighting Comparison by Embracing Our Need (Jon-Marc Haden & Zeke Smith)

    Jon-Marc drops by again to talk with Zeke about the reality that comparison isn't a struggle we conquer, but just learn to identify better over time and recognize our need more quickly. We discuss a parable from Luke 18 with a surprising relevance to how we all compare ourselves to others around us and speculate on what it looks like to live differently in light of the reality of grace.

    21 min
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Podcast by FOCUS Richmond/Central VA

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  • Creator
    FOCUS Richmond/Central VA
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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