
Episodes

Monday Jun 15, 2020
042: 272 Days in Space – The Drew & Stacey Morgan Story
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
What's it like to travel 115.3 million miles at 17,000 mph orbiting the earth? What's it like to watch a tiny white light move across the sky and know your husband is on that light? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Drew and Stacey Morgan about his nine-month stay on the International Space Station. They discuss the life of an astronaut, the view from space, what God taught their family, and the importance of community. And Drew tells us what he really thinks about the freeze-dried astronaut ice cream in the Space Center Houston gift shop.

Monday Jun 08, 2020
041: The Sanctuary – Hope and Healing in Foster Care
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
God calls on his people throughout Scripture to protect the vulnerable and care for orphans. The Sanctuary offers a new kind of foster care service, designed to create healing, hope, and permanency for children and families.

Monday Jun 01, 2020
040: Elders – Shepherding the Church through Servant Leadership
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Why do we have elders at Clear Creek? What do our elders actually do and how are they chosen? On this episode, Rachel Chester talks with Aaron Lutz and Dave Vanderweide about the biblical call for eldership and a glimpse into what this looks like at Clear Creek Community Church.

Monday May 25, 2020
039: How Songwriters Write Songs
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Ever wonder how your favorite song came to be? On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with worship leaders Aric Harding and Tanner Smith about collaboration and the creative process that goes into writing a song. They also discuss the story behind Clear Creek Community Church’s latest song “Fighting Words.”

Monday May 18, 2020
038: Children/Teen Mental Health and the Gospel
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
On this episode Rachel Chester talks with Lindsey Lehtinen, a licensed therapist, about the unique struggles that children and teens go through and how the gospel applies to them. They also discuss how parents can disciple their children in this season.

Monday May 11, 2020
037: Go Outside – Worshiping God in Nature
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Are you experiencing cabin fever? In this season where many of us have spent more time than usual at home, you’ve probably felt the urge to go outside and enjoy the world around us. On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Greg Poore about enjoying God’s creation as a way to worship him. So go outside, take a walk as you listen to this episode, and gain a greater appreciation for God’s fingerprints on everyday life.

Monday May 04, 2020
036: Mom Guilt
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
While many things are different right now, one thing that is not new is the reality of "mom guilt." In fact, many moms feel the pressure of not doing enough or being enough even more in this season. On this episode, Rachel Chester talks with Jennefer Arrington and Mandy Turner about what mom guilt is, where it comes from, and how we can encourage each other to find freedom and rest from it.

Monday Apr 27, 2020
035: The Blessings and Dangers of Technology When Everything Goes Online
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
People have been forced to connect using technology now more than ever. Overnight, what could only be experienced “offline” had to be moved “online”—engaging in the life of the church, connecting with friends and family, and going to work or school. Everything is online now, at least temporarily. On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Aaron Lutz and Lance Lawson about how the technology that makes this possible is a blessing, but it’s limitations and dangers still exist. They also discuss what they hope to learn personally and as a church from this season.

Monday Apr 20, 2020
034: God at Work in Houston Churches
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Although many things are shut down or altered around us, God has been at work among churches and church plants across the Houston area. Ryan Lehtinen recently talked with Chad Clarkson, the executive director of the Houston Church Planting Network, to hear how established and new churches are weathering COVID-19 and how they are seeing God move in new and powerful ways.

Monday Apr 13, 2020
033: Loving Your Neighbor During a Stay-at-Home Order
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Driven by the desire to love their neighbors with the love they’ve received in the gospel, many people are asking how they can serve the community during this season. Obviously, the answer to question isn’t so straight forward during a stay-at-home order. On this episode, Ryan Lehtinen talks with Chris and Amy Alston about ways people are loving their neighbors already and how you can too.