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How does God help us when we feel misunderstood?Do you ever feel misunderstood by others?Do you ever feel disconnected and frustrated?Do you ever feel like no one hears you so what is the point of trying anymore?How does God help us when we feel misunderstood, disconnected, and frustrated?Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Sharing Meals: a discipleship PracticeLuke 14:1-24#Relationships #CultivatingCommunity #SharingMeals #StrongerRelationships 

Do you ever feel stuck in life?How does God help us get unstuck in life?Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Lamenting: a discipleship practiceMatthew 23:1-39Complaining versus LamentingDealing with DistractionsChallenging Our prioritiesRecognizing the Choices one has#GetUnstuck #Unstuck #Practices #Priorities

How does God help you through difficult days?Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Praising God: a discipleship practicePhilippians 1:3-30

Are you ever exhausted because you constantly have to react, deal with situations?How does God help us when we are overwhelmed by life?How does God free us from the exhaustion, burden, and stress of being in constant reactive, have to deal with situations mode?Sunday, July 26, 2026 - Discerning: a discipleship practice1 Corinthians 2:1-16#Discerning #Wisdom #WisdomForLife

Do you ever struggle to make sense of life, relationships, and yourself?How does God help us make sense of our lives when things seem crazy?Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Being AttentiveMark 4:1-25

Do you want to experience God’s peaceful presence but life gets in the way?Do you ever feel like your life is too busy?Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Being StillLuke 9:1-27#Peace #Peaceful #Stillness #BeingStill #Busy

Do you ever feel disconnected from God?Do you ever feel a lack of love, belonging, healing and wonder where God is in those moments?Sunday, July 5, 2026 - The Power of PrayerMatthew 6:1-21

Do you ever wonder if everything is going to be ok? Do you ever wonder how everything is going to work out?How does God help us in knowing/experiencing that everything is going to work out?Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Focusing on the Way of JesusJohn 14:8-31#Practices #MorePeace #Peace #Love 

Do you ever struggle with whether or not your life makes a difference?How does God equip us when we feel insignificant?Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Living Generously2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:1-15#LivingGenerously #MakingADifference #Worthy #Encouragement #Gratitude 

How does God lighten our burdens in life?Do you ever feel like life is too hard, too heavy, too burdensome and wish for it to be lighter?Sunday, June 14, 2026 - The Power of Gratitude1 Chronicles 16:1-36#Gratitude #Joy #Strength #Belonging #Love

Do you ever feel like life is too stressful?How does God equip you for dealing with life’s stresses?Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Practicing GraceRomans 12:1-21 #MoreLove #Relationships #LessStress #MorePeace 

How do you create a good life?Sunday, May 31, 2026 - CreatingEphesians 2:1-10; 4:17-24#Create #CreateYourFuture #GoodLife #HealthyLife 

Do you ever wish life was easier?Are you ever frustrated by life, by situations, by other people?Do you ever feel like emotions or misunderstandings get in the way of connecting with others?Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Tearing Down BarriersActs 2:1-22, 36-47#Encouragement #Belonging #Love #Relationships #HealthyRelationships 

How do you deal with the judgment of others?Have you ever judged someone else?Sunday, May 17, 2026 - No Judgment ZoneActs 8:26-40#NoJudgmentZone #NoJudgment #Compassion #Understanding #Relationships 

Bible Study: Genesis 20Consequences of Lies, Fears, Assumptions, & Honest ConversationsAbraham and Sarah Visit Gerar You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy#BigQuestions #Relationships #HonestConversation #Blessings

Do you ever desire healing but it seems allusive?How does Jesus still offer us healing when he isn’t exactly present with us in the same way he was in the Gospels?Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Following the Way of JesusMatthew 9:9-28

Bible Study: Genesis 19When Doing the Right Thing is the Difficult ThingLot leaves Sodom, Origin of Moab and Ammon You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Relationships #Hospitality #HelpOthers

Do you ever wish there was more to celebrate in life?Do you ever find yourself struggling to celebrate the small or big things in life?Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Celebrating When Life isn't PerfectLuke 15:1-24#Celebration #Celebrate #Relationships #GoodLife

Bible Study: Genesis 18 - Experiencing God in Everyday LifeIsaac’s Birth Announced & Abraham Pleads for Sodom You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy#BigQuestions #Relationships #Mercy #Blessings

Do you ever want a day off from life?Do you ever want a day off from the stress, the demands, the busyness, dealing with difficult people, or anything else that disrupts your peace?Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Finding Rest and PeaceMatthew 12:1-30#Peace #PeacefulLiving #Sabbath #Rest #Relationships 

Bible Study: Genesis 17 - What do we allow to shape our identity?God’s covenant with Abraham You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Identity #Belonging #Blessings

How does God renew you?Have you desired renewal, to be more excited about life, to be energized for the day?Sunday, April 19, 2026 Ezekiel 37:1-14#Renew #Peace #Rest #Recharge #EnergizeYourLife 

Bible Study: Genesis 16Living with Unintended ConsequencesHagar and Ishmaelites’ Origins You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy#BigQuestions #Relationships #FamilyDynamics #ItsComplicated

How do you find more peace when things are outside your control?What keeps you from experiencing peace?Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Finding Peace During ChangeJohn 21:1-25

Bible Study: Genesis 15Promises, disappointments and questioning God if things will really work outGod’s covenant with Abram You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Promises #Questioning #LettingGo

What are you searching for in life?Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 John 20:1-31#Searching #Joy #Love #Belonging #Forgiveness 

Have you ever struggled to love others? Have you ever felt unloved? Have you ever wondered if love is possible in certain circumstances?Have you ever felt like love is a great concept but in reality allusive?Sunday, March 29, 2026 - The Complexity of LoveJohn 13:1-38#Love #Relationships #LoveBetter #LoveOthers #LoveYourself

How do you find more peace when life is frustrating?How did Jesus find peace when life was frustrating?Sunday, March 22, 2026Luke 11:37-46Luke 10:1-12Video first recorded March 27, 2022#MorePeace #FindPeace #PeacefulLiving 

Have you ever struggled with feeling misunderstood?Have you ever felt like you weren't good enough?Have you ever been critiqued or criticized and felt it was unfair?Sunday, March 15, 2026 - What are the good things that Jesus pours out on us? God's PresenceJohn 7:21-53#Conversation #HealthyRelationships #Healing #HealingJourney #Strength

Bible Study: Genesis 14The complexity of rescuing andblessing othersAbram Rescues Lot and is Blessed byMelchizedek You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions#Relationships #Peace #Blessings

How do you handle differences of opinion?How do you handle differences during difficult times?Sunday, March 8, 2026 - What are the good things Jesus pours out on us? Honesty and CompassionJohn 4:1-42

Bible Study: Genesis 12 & 13Complicated Relationships andFinding PeaceAbram’s family moves to Canaan& Abram and Lot separate You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Relationships#Peace #JourneyOfLife

Have you ever wanted another chance in life?Sunday, March 1, 2026 What does are the good things Jesus pours out upon us? Second ChancesJohn 3:1-21#Chances #QualityofLife #Love #Transformation

Do you desire more good things in life? Are you tired of the chaos, the drama, the bad news, and the problems that seem to never go away?How do things get better and get off the hamster wheel of never getting better?Sunday, February 22, 2026John 2:1-25

Have you ever wanted to help others but didn’t know where to begin?Do you ever feel insignificant, incapable, or unprepared when helping others?How often do we want to do good in this world but the needs feel overwhelming?Sunday, February 15, 2026 - Transformative HealingMatthew 17:1-20

Bible Study: Genesis 9God’s Promise with All Life You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Mercy #Promises#Consequences

What are the rules you choose to live by?What are the rules Jesus is teaching us to live by?Sunday, February 8, 2026 Matthew 5:17-48#LivingWell #RulesToLiveBy #Relationships #HealthyRelationships #Thriving

Bible Study: Genesis 7 & 8Second Flood Story & God’sPromise for the Earth You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Mercy#Failure #Consequences

How do you recognize what really matters in life?How does Jesus help us recognize what really matters in life?Sunday, February 1, 2026Matthew 5:1-16

Bible Study: Genesis 6:5-22Great Flood You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions#Connections #Failure #Consequences

How do you have a positive impact on those around you?Sunday, January 25, 2026 - How do you have a positive impact?Matthew 4:1-25#impact #PositiveImpact #HealingJourney

Bible Study: Genesis 5 & 6:1-4Exploring Adam’s Descendants andAncient Heroes  You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor bydownloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. 

What is your God given purpose?How do you find your purpose in life?Have you ever wondered what the point of life is?Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Living Your Purpose with GodIsaiah 49:1-23#Relationships #Healing #PurposefulLiving

Bible Study: Genesis 4Exploring the story of Cain and Abel You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #BigQuestions #Relationships

Bible Study: Genesis 3 Exploring the Garden of Eden andthe Big Questions of Life You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. 

Have you ever wanted something better in life? Have you ever felt like you needed a reset, restart, or just something different than what is?Sunday, January 11, 2026 - How does God renew our lives?John 1:24-51

Bible Study: Genesis 2.4b-25 exploring a second creation story You can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian ChurchYouTube channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pewwherever you get your podcastsor by Following our page @LPPCMI on Facebookor by downloading the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church app. #BibleStudy #CreationStory #Question 

Bible Study: Genesis 1.1-2.4a exploring a creation story

Bible Study: Overview of GenesisWhy does studying Genesis matter?Exploring the big questions of life #BibleStudy #Questions #Genesis

Bible Study 2026 OverviewEvery Tuesday and Thursday a new episode will drop.We are beginning with GenesisYou can get new episodes by:Subscribing to the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church channel: @lincolnparkpresbyterianchurchor by subscribing to Conversations Beyond the Pew wherever you get your podcasts.Possible Study BiblesThe Westminster Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition with the Deuterocanonical/ApocryphaThe New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version-NRSVCultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture: Kindle EditionThe New Interpreters Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version with the ApocryphaThe Common English Bible Translation Study Bible-The Common English Bible Translation Student Bible#Genesis #BibleStudy #BibleStudyOverview