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I love him. I love her. I don’t know what love is. When understanding God's instructions for romantic relationships (or any relationship!), we first need to understand his instructions for love. This week, special guest Lennon Noland takes us through what biblical love is and how we can love others well to have successful romantic relationships. 

Jesus died and rose again to save us from our sins, but was that the first time God showed himself as savior? Alicia takes us through God’s character as savior in the Old Testament. Listen in to discover a God who has had a plan to save his people from the beginning.

A shepherd protects and provides for their flock, and God calls himself our good shepherd. Listen this week as Jean explains God’s character as a protector and provider through Psalm 23.

Does God really notice me? Does God care about the situation I’m in? If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you are not alone! Tune in tonight as Alicia takes us through a story in the bible that shows God’s kindness and how he really does see us.

I’m saved…now what? Joshua explores the saving nature of God and how our salvation starts with Jesus but goes beyond just that moment! Listen in for encouragement and to learn more about God’s character in the Old Testament. 

The bible says that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Tonight, Kimber leads us through God's faithfulness and consistency despite our circumstances. Tune in to be encouraged, challenged, and reminded of who God is. 

“I know I shouldn’t sin… but I don't know how to stop.” Don’t worry, you are not alone. Tonight, we talk about how God had a plan to free us from the cycle of sin, even in the Old Testament. Listen in to see what the Bible has to say and some practical tips to experience the freedom God has for us!

How do you express your gratitude to God? Tonight, we discuss worship, what it means and what it looks like. Join us to see what the Old Testament has to say about worship.

From the beginning to the end, The Bible tells us about a God that wants to be present with his creation. Tune in this week as we look at God's presence with humanity in the story of Exodus and how we can experience God's presence today. 

LEAD ON! That’s what our universities tell us to do, right? But what does leadership look like biblically? Jesus not only talked about leadership but was the perfect example of what a leader should be doing. This week, we look at his example and talk about practical ways we can lead like Jesus.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Father”? Maybe it’s a mixture of good memories or some bad feelings. What we think about matters because God is our heavenly father and we want to see him for who he truly is! Tune in this week as we dive into what it means for God to be our father and what Jesus had to say about it.

God calls us to live missionally, but that doesn't mean he is calling everyone to be a pastor or missionary. God wants us to invite people into a relationship with Jesus in our everyday lives and workplaces. Listen in this week as we interview guests who are sharing Jesus and their lives in their small businesses and schools!

Jesus invites us on his mission to find and save the ones he has lost. Andrew takes us through what living missionally means, not just for the future but for our lives as college students right now!

Jesus had peace even in tough situations and circumstances, and he promises that same peace for us. But how? Alicia takes us through the bible and practical, real ways to experience the peace God has for us. Anxiety is not your identity! Tune in to learn more.

It is impossible to read the stories of Jesus without seeing him heal. In every gospel, there are multiple accounts of Jesus healing the sick, blind, and even the dead. But what does this mean for our relationship with Jesus today? Is Jesus still a healer? What does it mean if I've asked for healing and nothing happened? Tune into this week's episode as we unpack Jesus as our healer.

Have you ever been lost? Physically lost, where you can’t find your way home, or maybe spiritually lost, where you don't know who you are or your purpose? Well, Jesus said he came to seek and save the lost. This week, Andrew discusses what it means to be found by Jesus and what response we can have to Jesus as Savior.

Jesus is our Lord and savior… but he is also our friend. This week, Kimber shows how Jesus was a friend throughout his time on earth and what that means for us. How do we respond to Jesus as our friend? How do we respond to others because of the friendship Jesus has shown us? Tune in to hear how!

This week, we looked at what it means to pray in Jesus’ name. Listen in as Andrew gives a short teaching and leads us in a guided prayer.

As we seek to experience Jesus, one of the clearest ways is through reading about his life and ministry in The Bible! Alicia takes us through practical ways to read scripture in a way that is beneficial to our walk with God and honors the purpose of the text.

Jesus wants to transform our lives, but not from a distance. He wants us to know him deeply, just like he knows us! Listen to this week's message to learn more about Jesus’ character and how we can get to know him better.

What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Am I doing it right? These are questions we all have. This week we answer what the Bible says and how to listen for God's voice practically.

The Kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field. What does that mean? Join us this week as we break down this parable from Jesus and make it applicable to our lives.

Tune in this week to hear all about our spring break mission trips! Students share testimonies of what God did in El Salvador and Arlington, TX. You don’t want to miss hearing all about how God worked in and through the ministries this week.

This last section of Philippians talks about a little bit of everything. We can learn how to be content in hard situations, be strengthened by Christ, and also grow in fellowship. Tune in for our final sermon in the Philippians series!

This week Kimber teaches Philippians and highlights how we can take our gratitude and anxieties to God and in turn he gives us peace. Listen in to learn and grow in prayer and peace.

This week Andrew talks about how we can continue to seek Jesus and Paul’s example of discipleship. Check out that we can follow each other as we follow Christ.

This week student leader, Jun, teaches Philippians 3 through his own personal testimony. Listen in to learn about surrender to God and how to experience his Joy.

This week, we take Paul’s example of encouragement and put it into practice. Tune in for a great message to grow your relationships with God and others.

This section of Philippians focuses on how we can live in a way replicating Christ’s relentless humility. Prepare to see Jesus in a new way and let it affect the way you see others around you.

It’s week two and we are finishing up the first chapter of Philippians. This section teaches us about the relentless trust Paul had in God that gave him an identity and the promise God gives us to have an identity, purpose, and future as well.

This first part of our Philippians series gives us historical context and a full reading of the book, just like the Philippians would have heard it! Tune in to prepare yourself for the series “Relentless” and learn about why Paul wrote this crucial letter to the church.

We call him “King Jesus” but what does that mean? What does it look like for God to be the Lord of our lives? This week we talk about the importance of recognizing Jesus as King and how it affects our day-to-day life.

Learning about God’s character and who he is helps us build relationships and hear his voice. This week we talk about what God is like and how we can learn about him through scripture, prayer, and life experience. Aspects of Gods Character List - link to picture

We are supposed to love like Jesus, but how? Jesus teaches us ultimate hospitality and how we can live it out.  This week, we will discuss how to love our neighbors and welcome them in practical ways.

God is looking for something he lost - us. We are valuable to him and he is asking for help to find his lost treasure. Ryota, the Chi Alpha director at UT Arlington breaks down this idea in this week's sermon. 

“Here I am, send me!” This was Isaiah's response after seeing God's greatness. Listen to this week's podcast to learn about our mission to share Jesus around the world and hear from missionaries about how they were called and what they are doing now.

This week we are discussing how to have a kingdom mindset about politics and how to embrace loving Jesus and others in a world of division. We promise we won’t tell you how to vote but hopefully, we can tell you how to have peace in the midst of election season.

What if God actually does give us more than we can handle? This week we are discussing how we can turn to God with all of our problems and what he wants to do in our lives in return. 

How can we pray to God? Alicia takes us through the Lord’s prayer to give an approachable way to talk to God. Learn more about prayer and follow along at the end to practice! (Matthew 6:9-13)

Ever open the bible and don’t know where to start? Do you wonder where the bible even came from? Today we are discussing all things Bible, what it is, and how to read it.

Who am I supposed to be? Who do I want to be? What if I choose wrong? We all want identity but how can we truly be ourselves when everyone expects a different version of us? These questions are real that's why this week we looked at what the Bible says about our identity and who we can be with Jesus. Who we are in Christ - Ephesians 1 list 

Now, go! This week Andrew describes what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus and how we can share what we have learned with others and make disciples.

We want to grow in our faith but how? Sometimes it feels impossible on our own! This week Andrew breaks down the fruit of the spirit and how the Holy Spirit can help us grow in the faith we desire.

Jesus died and rose to let us be in a relationship with God!... So how do we do that? This week we talked through the good news of Jesus and how that truth can change our lives right now not just in heaven. Hear from some of our students about how God has transformed their lives and how they are living in a relationship with God.

What does it mean to worship God with our lives? We were all made to worship something and this week, Alicia breaks down how we can grow in love for God to worship him above everything else.

Galatians 6:9 says “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”. In this week's podcast, Andrew talks us through not giving up on what God is teaching and doing.

Imagine a plate overflowing with food, things falling off, and no room for anything else. Does your life feel like that plate? Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day? In this sermon, Lydia talks us through the biblical idea of saying no and filling our plate with the good stuff first.

Life can be full of storms and we can end up in places we never intended - but God has a way of taking those storms and unknown places and making them work for his glory. Listen to what alumnus, Joseph Combs, has to say about his time at TCU and trusting God after college.

The truth will set you free. What does it look like to have freedom from sin when we confess? Who can we confess our sins to and why is it important? Andrew talks through what the bible has to say in this week's sermon.

As Christians, we are supposed to share Jesus with others. But why? Kimber talks us through evangelism: how Jesus did it and how we can do it too.