At Heritage Church, our mission is to help people find and follow God. Welcome to our podcast home on iTunes! You are invited to listen to these weekly messages. Even better--we invite you to visit us in Lake Zurich! We're at 255 Quentin Road, just north of Route 22. Learn more at http://www.HeritageChurch.cc
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Skyler and Amanda are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are in a mixed-orientation marriage and trying their best to navigate a divisive world. Join us for faith-affirming content that is relevant to our culture and the everyday issues we all face.
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Romans 12 raises the bar for followers of Jesus. After 11 chapters of God's heart for his Creation and the invitation to experience a life-changing relationship through Jesus... "In view of God's Mercy...", we get real about following the way of Jesus. Quickly we discover, we were made for more than we often settle for. Romans 12:3-8 There are thre…
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Romans 12 raises the bar for followers of Jesus. After 11 chapters of God's heart for his Creation and the invitation to experience a life-changing relationship through Jesus... "In view of God's Mercy...", we get real about following the way of Jesus. Quickly we discover, we were made for more than we often settle for. Romans 12:1-2 So many think …
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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What if Your Child "Comes Out?" - Faithfully Responding to LGBTQ Identification
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13:22Send us a text As a Latter-day Saint, what do you do if your child "comes out?" Since starting my social media channels, with the goal of finding faith-promoting approaches to LGBTQ issues, I’ve heard from a lot of parents. These parents almost always have a child who experiences same-sex attraction, identifies as gay, or is struggling with feeling…
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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Each year we imagine new and improved lives, but for most of us our strategy is: "I Hope..." Hope without truth and action rarely amounts to anything more than wishful thinking. This is why our year often ends up different than we hoped for. What if this year, we did more than hope? What if this year we made some declarations to live by and put act…
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Check out our Christmas Eve 2024 Service here!By Skyler Goodman
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Most of us, we want Jesus to come into our lives and fix the mess, but the truth is when Jesus comes into our life, he brings a whole new kind of mess. He messes up our plans, disrupts the program, interrupts the progress – to fulfill His purpose. And what we find is that God’s purpose is always greater than our plans. The Unexpected Mess - Let's d…
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Most of us, we want Jesus to come into our lives and fix the mess, but the truth is when Jesus comes into our life, he brings a whole new kind of mess. He messes up our plans, disrupts the program, interrupts the progress – to fulfill His purpose. And what we find is that God’s purpose is always greater than our plans. Active in the Mess - Jesus wa…
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Most of us, we want Jesus to come into our lives and fix the mess, but the truth is when Jesus comes into our life, he brings a whole new kind of mess. He messes up our plans, disrupts the program, interrupts the progress – to fulfill His When God's Purpose messes up Your Plans - Most of us like making plans. We plan so we can feel secure and not h…
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What makes a great leader? There’s no shortage of opinion and countless takes on the topic. But what if the most significant example could be found in the Bible? Join as we embark on our new series, Lead, where we’ll unpack the Godly principles and practices that empower modern leaders at home, in the office and beyond. The Heritage of a Leader Che…
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What makes a great leader? There’s no shortage of opinion and countless takes on the topic. But what if the most significant example could be found in the Bible? Join as we embark on our new series, Lead, where we’ll unpack the Godly principles and practices that empower modern leaders at home, in the office and beyond. The Habits of a Leader Check…
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What makes a great leader? There’s no shortage of opinion and countless takes on the topic. But what if the most significant example could be found in the Bible? Join as we embark on our new series, Lead, where we’ll unpack the Godly principles and practices that empower modern leaders at home, in the office and beyond. The Head of A Leader Check o…
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What makes a great leader? There’s no shortage of opinion and countless takes on the topic. But what if the most significant example could be found in the Bible? Join as we embark on our new series, Lead, where we’ll unpack the Godly principles and practices that empower modern leaders at home, in the office and beyond. The Hands of A Leader Check …
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What makes a great leader? There’s no shortage of opinion and countless takes on the topic. But what if the most significant example could be found in the Bible? Join as we embark on our new series, Lead, where we’ll unpack the Godly principles and practices that empower modern leaders at home, in the office and beyond. The Heart of A Leader Check …
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We are constantly bombarded with different teachings and ideologies that compete for your mind’s attention and heart’s affection. Learning how to discern what is good and right is possible, but it takes learning what to say “No!” to. Jesus gives us a few “Beware” statements that help us know what things should just be avoided, in order to discover …
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3 Flawed Ways to Address LGBTQ as Latter-day Saints
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14:12Send us a text This is the audio only from my new YouTube series. See the full video here: https://youtu.be/131ZABgskxc How often do we hear, "Who am I to judge?" in response to LGBTQ topics in a Latter-day Saint context? Sometimes, that's a perfectly reasonable response. But more often, we use that line to justify our fear of addressing the topic …
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We are constantly bombarded with different teachings and ideologies that compete for your mind’s attention and heart’s affection. Learning how to discern what is good and right is possible, but it takes learning what to say “No!” to. Jesus gives us a few “Beware” statements that help us know what things should just be avoided, in order to discover …
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We are constantly bombarded with different teachings and ideologies that compete for your mind’s attention and heart’s affection. Learning how to discern what is good and right is possible, but it takes learning what to say “No!” to. Jesus gives us a few “Beware” statements that help us know what things should just be avoided, in order to discover …
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We are constantly bombarded with different teachings and ideologies that compete for your mind’s attention and heart’s affection. Learning how to discern what is good and right is possible, but it takes learning what to say “No!” to. Jesus gives us a few “Beware” statements that help us know what things should just be avoided, in order to discover …
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The truth is, there are no perfect parents and certainly, no perfect families. But, Families are God's idea and there are ways to heal, grow, navigate them well. Each week, we are taking a look at how we can become better friends, parents, and families! different shapes and sizes Four Things Every Kid Needs: Unconditional Acceptance, Ongoing Affect…
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discussion guideBy Skyler Goodman
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The truth is, there are no perfect parents and certainly, no perfect families. But, Families are God's idea and there are ways to heal, grow, navigate them well. Each week, we are taking a look at how we can become better friends, parents, and families! different shapes and sizes Check out Week Two of Picture Perfect here! Discussion Guide…
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The truth is, there are no perfect parents and certainly, no perfect families. But, Families are God's idea and there are ways to heal, grow, navigate them well. Each week, we are taking a look at how we can become better friends, parents, and families! different shapes and sizes Five Commitments Parents need to Make: Less Guilt, Ongoing Humility, …
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Twelve of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Twelve of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Lawrence Kirby
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Eleven of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Jordan Lloyd
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Ten of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Andy Kaufman
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Nine of Summer Soundtrack here!By Skyler Goodman
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Eight of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Jeremiah Curran
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Seven of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Six of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Kip Blohm
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Why We Don't Celebrate Pride Month - (Plus, updates on the future of the podcast)
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50:30Send us a text On today’s episode, some changes are coming to the podcast! Also, how do we navigate pride month without celebrating it? How can we seek understanding for those who celebrate pride while maintaining our boundaries? We also take your questions at the end of the episode. On this podcast, we are faith-affirming first. This means before …
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Discussion GuideBy Jordan Lloyd
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Four of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Summer Series - Unpacking the Book of Psalms. Check out Week Two of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Justin Laib
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Check out Week One of Summer Soundtrack here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Self Control - The Spirit helps us see sin for what it is, but we often live by our feelings instead. Seeing sin for what it is, we don’t begrudgingly curb our sinful desires but gladly strive for self-control like a sinking swimmer reaches for a life preserver.Check out Week Eight of Made For More here!…
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Gentleness - Bitterness, rage, anger, and slander seem to be our first language, but if we tune out the loudest voices, we can hear the Spirit guiding us into a life of gentleness, where we don’t scream for attention but are slow to anger and quick to forgive. Check out Week Seven of Made For More here! Discussion Guide…
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Faithfulness - Faithfulness is the practical response to a confident expectation that God will do what He said He would. The Spirit develops faithfulness in us so confident in God’s promises that we choose obedience even when the reward doesn’t come when we expe... Check out Week Six of Made For More here! Discussion Guide…
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Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Patience - When people irritate us, it’s like they’re chipping away at our restraint. However, the duration and intensity of our patience has a lot more to do with the promised return of Jesus. The Spirit empowers us to live patiently in light of eternity. Check out Week Four of Made For More here! Discussion Guide…
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Peace - The type of peace Paul talks about in Philippians 4 isn’t dependent on our circumstances or our sense of safety. It’s a Spirit-facilitated internal restfulness that comes from bringing our needs to God and aligning our thinking with His heart. Check out Week Three of Made For More here! Discussion Guide…
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Joy - The resurrection of Jesus and the Gospel message offers a type of joy and hope that can’t be stolen. We don’t become who we were made to be by going beyond these simple Gospel realities, but by going deeper into them, following the Spirit’s lead. Check out Week Two of Made For More here! Discussion Guide…
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Love - The love that the Spirit cultivates in us is not self-seeking or self-centered—it’s sacrificial. As we become the people God created us to be, we begin to choose what’s best for others, even when it costs us. Check out Week One of Made For More here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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Check out our Easter Service here! Discussion GuideBy Skyler Goodman
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