Life-Giving Water Messages

Episode 29 | Growing Up

In this episode, Rev. Todd talks about the necessity of being connected to the Body of Christ, as well as the importance of "Growing Up" in our faith.
EPISODE REFERENCES
Click here to view Rev. Todd's message: Christian A & P 101
Click here to view Rev. Todd's message: Christian A & P: Essentials
Click here to view Rev. Todd's message: Christian A & P: Non-Essentials
Click here to view Rev. Todd's message: Christian A & P: In All Things

Episode 28 | Dimensions of Love

In this episode, based on Ephesians 3:14-21, Rev. Todd discusses the Apostle’s prayer for Christians to have the wisdom to know the dimensions of love and to be rooted in Christ. Unpacking this in a relevant way, this message points us to the source of LOVE.
MESSAGE REFERENCES:
Click here to view Walt Disney’s Frozen Trailer
Click here to watch Frozen (Live at the Disney’s California Adventure)

Episode 27 | Graceful Justice: At All Costs

In this episode, Rev. Todd Lattig concludes the 6 part series on Graceful Justice by looking at a very revealing passage in another letter written by Paul. It is in this passage where we see Paul's own theology around Christian unity and Graceful Justice at work in his own life and ministry. This message is based on Romans 15:1-7.
MESSAGE REFERENCES:
Click here to view the trailer for the film, Paul, Apostle of Christ.
Click here to purchase or stream it on Amazon.com
Click here to stream it on VUDU.com

Episode 26 | Without Honor

In this episode, Rev. Todd Lattig discusses the importance of the role of adults in the lives of our children, our youth, and our adults? Will we embrace them and the vision and voice that God has given them, or will we let them just pass on by? Listen in to this message based on Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Mark 6:1-13.

Episode 25 | Pledge of Allegiance

In this episode, Rev. Todd R. Lattig addresses head on the issue of Jesus and politics. Can they be separated? Should they be separated? Should we keep Jesus in his place and politics in its place, both separate from each other and always disconnected? Is this the Biblical approach to understanding Jesus and the message Jesus has for the world? Was this Jesus' idea of what it meant to follow him? These questions and more are addressed in this very important episode. This Episode is based on Acts 5:17-29.
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Marcus Borg's article, "Jesus and Politics".
The Destruction of the Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 CE.
The Church and Politics Meme.

Episode 24 | Graceful Justice: Final Greetings

In this episode, based on Philemon 1:23-25, Rev. Todd Lattig recaps Paul's formula for seeking justice through letters and shows that much wisdom can be pulled from the Apostle's final greeting to Philemon and his church.
Check out Life-Giving Water Bi-Weekly Devotions, Life-Giving Water Messages, Life-Giving Water Ministries' Facebook Page, as well as the brand new web site for the forthcoming podcast show, with Revs. Todd Lattig and Sal Seirmarco: The Party on JohnCast.

Special Announcement | Yay Spotify! & a Big Reveal

Rev. Todd Lattig announces that Life-Giving Water Messages can now be streamed and/or downloaded via Spotify! Yay! Also, there's a BIG REVEAL regarding the new and upcoming podcast show: The Party on JohnCast.
To listen to us through Spotify, click here.

Episode 23 | Graceful Justice: Appealing for Justice

In this Episode, Rev. Todd Lattig reveals the issue that the Apostle Paul was so concerned about and walks through the Apostle's appeal for justice and challenges the listener to reflect on their approach to justice in an ever-increaslingly hostile and polarized world. Based on Philemon 1:8-22.

Episode 22 | Special Episode: The Time is Now

In this special episode of Life-Giving Water Messages, Rev. Todd R. Lattig and Rev. Sal Seirmarco discuss depression, anxiety, other mental illnesses and suicide. In this discussion, Todd and Sal get personal about their own struggles, as well as converse about the need for church communities to participate in destigmatizing and ministering to people who are suffering. The time for conversation and action is now.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We recognize that it is not just those who have mental illness, suicidal ideations, and/or have died by suicide who suffer; rather, the family and friends of those people suffer as well. While we do make brief mention of the families of suicide victims, and bring up resources (e.g. NAMI, see below), we thought we would mention it here as well. Often such people also endure depression, guilt, shame and other things as a result of losing someone they love in such a way. While we don't address this at length in the podcast, we want to be clear that we believe the church, and society, should be reaching out compassionately and lovingly to them as well.
While this episode does discuss where our society, and the Church, are failing people (and their families) who are suffering...we do so to raise awareness and to spark dialog on this very pressing and important issue. The idea is not to guilt or shame people for the past, but to challenge all of us to rise up to address this issue in the present. We all do what we believe to be right in the moment, but we can always learn and grow. The past is past. The present is what matters and that will affect the future. The time is now. 
We welcome respectful and constructive engagement on Twitter.
Todd's Twitter: @trlattig
Sal's Twitter: @Sal_S1979
EPISODE REFERENCES:
The song at the end of this episode is entitled, "Find Me" and was written by Gene Taylor. Used with permission. Please click here to check out Gene Taylor's Facebook Page.
If you are experiencing depression and/or are having suicidal ideations, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 1-800-273-8255
Click here to visit the web page for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Click here to read Paul Tillich's sermon, "You Are Accepted".
Click here to find out more information on Brennan Maning, and click here to check out "The Ragamuffin Gospel" on Amazon.
Click here to check out the film, "Ragamuffin", on the life of Rich Mullins

Episode 21 | Special Episode: Not on Our Watch

In this very spontaneous and spur of the moment Special Episode, Rev. Todd Lattig addresses a very serious, moral issue that is staring us all in the face. Using Scripture put into context as a guide, it becomes clear that God is calling us to take a stand against injustice.