Living Water Radio: For Today's Christian Life
Living Water Radio is designed to bring encouragement, reflection and a sense of relationship to Christians and others looking for Christian community in the Los Angeles area during the pandemic and in the "new normal" that follows. It is co-produced by Pastor David Berkedal and Reverend Sally Welch.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 378
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
217 Receiving Oneness
Summary: There are lots of different kinds of churches, but they are all one Church. The Christian Church is divided, but that could be a good thing. Jesus calls for Church unity as …
216 I'm Fine
Summary: We’ve all been asked, “How’re you doing?” and said something like “Good” or even “Great!” to say that we’re fine when we’re not fine. It’s OK not to be fine. In fact, with …
215 Lost and Found
Summary: Have you ever felt that all was lost? Have you ever felt that you were lost? That’s a good thing. Today, we’ll find out why.
Referenced Bible verses: John 5:1-9; Matthew …
214 Bitter or Better?
Summary: Christians are members of the Body of Christ. We belong to Christian communities. But even Christians disappoint us sometimes, just as we sometimes disappoint others. How ca…
213 By Our Love or By Our Lord?
Summary: Can love be commanded? Will people know us Christians by our love for one another or by our love in the Lord? Or, are the two somehow connected. Today, we’re going to find …
212 Born, and Born Again
Summary: Do you remember when you were born? Does it matter if you remember, given that you are alive and healthy? Do you remember when you were born again? Does it matter if you re…
211 What is a Christian?
Summary: Does the behavior of that “other” kind of Christian embarrass you? Is there a way to be a Christian that’s wrong? Delusional? Heretical? Today we’re going to talk about wha…
210 When You Think God Hates You
Summary: This is our 210th video, which is appropriate because, like the 210 Freeway, it contains anguish and bewilderment, it seems to go slow but then it goes fast, and it is a st…
209 Breakfast on the Beach
Summary: What is the most memorable meal you have every received? What meal was the most important? The most necessary? Today, we’re going to identify one meal that ties all those v…
208 Doubt Your Doubts
Summary: This coming Sunday will likely be the biggest disappointment of the Church Year. Yet, we will be hearing the continuing story of Easter, the greatest news in the history of …
207 Easter Monday in the Aftermath
Summary: Today is Easter Monday, day after Easter Sunday. It’s kind of a let-down, the aftermath of a great celebration. On the other hand, it’s a day to reflect on the meaning of Ea…
206 What's Good about Good Friday?
Summary: Good Friday is coming up this week. Good Friday is the day we mark as the day Jesus was crucified. What’s so good about that? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced B…
205 When Stones Shout
Summary: Do rocks have feelings? Do they have needs and aspirations? If they could talk, what would they say? Today, we’re going to find out, on at least one day anyway.
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204 The Power of a Parade
Summary: Have you ever seen a parade? Have you ever been in a parade? Have you ever seen a parade that started because people were so excited that they just had to cheer? Today, you …
203 And Then It Gets Weirder
Summary: Do you feel weird about being a Christian? Maybe you should. Today, we’re going to find out why.
Referenced Bible verses: John 12:1-3; John 12:4-8; Deuteronomy 15:11; 1 C…
202 When the Going Gets Weird
Summary: What’s the weirdest celebration you’ve ever attended? Today, we’re going to look at one that Jesus attended that I’m pretty sure was even weirder, including the part that…
201 The Prodigal Father
Summary: The parable of The Prodigal Son is one of the most inspired works of literature in the world. It’s also a testimony to the extravagant love of God. It could be called the pa…
200 The Prodigal Son
Summary: Why do people flee from God, from the Creator who died for them in order for them to be what they were created to be? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible ver…
199 Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?
Summary: Why do good things happen to bad people? God is just and God is merciful. How can God be just and merciful at the same time? Is God more just or more merciful, and does it m…
198 Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Summary: Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen to bad people? Why to good things happen to bad people? Why do good things happen to good people? They’re a…