Life-Giving Water Messages

Episode 40 | Miracles Everywhere: Holy Mackerel!

In this episode, Rev. Todd discusses what it means to be a fisher of people and the tiring work that fishing can be. What happens when one casts their nets and comes up with no fish? What does Jesus call us to when we've run out of luck in the waters we find ourselves in? Tune in to find out.
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The United Methodist Church of Greater NJ Miracles Everywhere Campaign
Miracles Everywhere Campaign: Tanzania

Episode 39 | Special Episode: A Brood of Vipers

In this episode, Rev. Todd is joined by Rev. Sal for a discussion on how the church can fall into worshiping its rules more than it worships Christ. How has the church become like the Pharisees Jesus challenged in his time? Tune into this discussion and find out.

Episode 38 | The Plan: Go Time

In this episode, Rev. Todd concludes the 5 part series called The Plan with a look at another letter written by Paul, this time to the Colossian church. Be challenged by this message to with the plan, which includes growing ever closer to Christ and ever more like him.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
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Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig.

Episode 37 | The Plan: Expansion Project

In this episode, Rev. Todd continues his 5 part series, The Plan, with this fourth installment entitled, "Expansion Project". This particular episode revisits Abraham from the theological perspective of the Apostle Paul and challenges us, once again, to get with God's plan.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
Subscribe to Life-Giving Water Messages, also on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig.

Episode 36 | The Plan: Inclusion Appeal

In this episode, Rev. Todd continues his 5 part series, The Plan, with this third installment entitled, "Inclusion Appeal". This particular episode explores the character, Ruth, and how she connects to God's overarching plan of salvation.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
Subscribe to Life-Giving Water Messages, also on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig.

Episode 35 | The Plan: A Large Number

In this episode, Rev. Todd discusses the Exodus from slavery in Egypt and how that connects God's ultimate plan of salvation for the world. Also discussed is our part in that plan.
EPISODE REFERNECES:
Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
Subscribe to Life-Giving Water Messages, also on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig

Episode 34 | The Plan: A Future With Hope

In this challenging message, Rev. Todd brings the listener on a journey with Abraham, the forefather of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. God's ultimate plan of salvation starts with Abraham, who followed God faithfully. Be challeneged by the implications within Abraham's story, and be open to reflect on how those implications effect us in the world today.
EPISODE REFERNECES:
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Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
Subscribe to Life-Giving Water Messages, also on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig

Episode 33 | PPE

In this episode, Rev. Todd goes into depth regarding Paul's "full armor of God" analogy in Ephesians 6:10-20. In a world filled with sin and evil, it is important to put on the armor that God has equipped us with in order to stand up for truth and for justice.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
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Sign up for bi-weekly devotions at Life-Giving Water.
Subscribe to Life-Giving Water Messages, also on iTunes and Google Play Music.
Subscribe to the Party on Johncast, co-hosted by Rev. Sal Seirmarco and Rev. Todd Lattig

Episode 32 | Caution

In this episode, Rev. Todd questions what kind of image we are presenting to the world? Do our actions live up to the image we put forth, or do they fall short in the eyes of those on the outside looking in? Tune in to this challenging episode, based on Ephesians 5:15-20.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Life-Giving Water Messages
Life-Giving Water Devotions
The Party On Johncast Web Site

Episode 31 | Special Episode: A Gentle and Respectful Explanation

In this special episode of Life-Giving Water Messaes Rev. Todd is joined by Rev. Sal in order to discuss questions regarding the the practices of Christianity that set Christians apart from Judaism. This discussion comes as a result of questions that a Jewish person was sincerely wondering about. Peter instructed us Christians to "always be ready to explain [our faith]. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear." (1 Peter 3:15-16) Thus, this episode is our attempt at a gentle and respectful explanation.
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