Jessica Cheung and Marissa Lombardi on Christian Community
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
This week Jessica and Marissa drop in to share some practical tips for healthy community and to discuss showing up for one another in tangible and spiritual ways; dealing with the natural complexities of community like disagreements, conflict, disappointments, and forgiveness; and receiving wisdom from one another through diversity and different life stages.
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Jacob and Faith Matthews on Gathering on Sundays
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Jacob and Faith drop in to discuss the unique place Sunday gatherings hold in the life of a church; encouraging large groups of believers; commitment; consistency; missional presence; and what to do when a season of illness, work, or travel prevents you from being there Sundays.
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Nathan Potter, Michael Kae, and Heather Fischer on Change
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
The Drop In returns with a new season! In this brief welcome-back episode, Pastor Nathan, Deacon Michael, and Communications Director Heather share how some role changes will affect the coming season (hint: we're excited).
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Dorcas Adewole on the Practicals of Prayer
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Dorcas Adewole drops in to share her journey from Brazil to the UK to LA, Reality LA's prayer team, the temptation to be performative in prayer, asking God for the small things in addition to the big things, surrendering control, and following rather than trying to lead the Holy Spirit when we pray.
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Dawnchelle Holmes on Grief and Loss of a Loved One
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Dawnchelle Holmes drops in to share the story of losing her mom to cancer, how God meets us in our sorrow, how grief will always be part of life in a fallen world, the importance of community during times of loss, and how to best love those who are grieving. If you are in need of care, visit .
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Jonathan Fitzgerald on Sabbatical and the Gift of Rest
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald drops in to discuss rethinking presence, understanding rest as a gift, an unhurried life, and how God does significant work even in the most mundane situations.
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Jeremy Treat on the Book of Nehemiah
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Pastor Jeremy drops in to discuss grieving our city's losses and needs, participating in God's restorative activity through the combination of practical work and dependent prayer, and how all of this relates to our sermon series through the book of Nehemiah.
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Danielle Devlin on Praying When We Don’t Have the Strength to Pray
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
Reality LA Administrative Assistant Danielle Devlin (whose voice you may recognize from leading worship on Sundays!) drops in to discuss fear of disappointment that God won't answer our prayers, the Holy Spirit praying on our behalf, the freedom and boldness to ask God what we want, and trusting God's presence in our lives during hardship.
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Vision for 2025
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
In this episode, Nathan and Michael discuss our church family's vision for the coming year as shared Sunday by Pastor Jeremy. The wide-ranging conversation covers how our leadership develops vision, the relationship between Luke and Acts, and our church values of desperate prayer, whole-life discipleship, and sacrificial service. Download our . See how our tie into our Discipleship Pathway and stay updated on their details and registration.
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Responding with Prayer
Reality LA Podcast: The Drop In
While "desperate prayer" is one of our foundational values, there are some seasons of life that remind us more than others of our constant need for and dependence upon God. In light of the uncertainty, grief, and ongoing difficulty our church family and city are currently experiencing in the LA fires, we've recorded this special episode to encourage one another and prompt us toward unity in desperate prayer.
info_outlineThis week long-term pastor and financial consultant Greg Gibbs drops in to discuss what a capital campaign is, how one works, why one of Jesus' favorite subjects is often our least favorite, and the connections between our generosity, our hearts, and our discipleship.