Good Morning, God

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?"

This week, he finally returns to the realms of podcasting after having spent the past month packing, moving to a new house and unpacking in their new home…and shares the lessons learned along the way.

Scripture references:

• Matthew 18:1-5

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?"

This week he has a special guest, Ryan Straube ( @rye_fresh ), who joins him to talk all about his eternal friend, Mark, and the importance of having a life-verse to guide and direct your life.

Scripture references:

• 1 Peter 3:15

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he talks all about your favorite finishing move in Mortal Kombat: Friendship! However, it’s not only difficult to pull off in that over the top fighting game, but it’s even harder to have true, eternal success in our real life relationships…unless we follow Jesus’ example. In Him, we truly find a boat that never sinks!

Scripture references:

• John 15:11-17

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week he talks about your calling and purpose in life, and how God and the rest of us are involved in the process…according to the Bible and the Disney classic “Moana.” There’s no telling how far we’ll go!

Scripture references:

• 2 Corinthians 12:8-10

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, after a nearly 2 month hiatus, he talks about what’s been going on, gives a little homework and a little hope for the future…that pretty much depends on you, the best “joiner” he’s ever had!

Andy Stanley's sermon series - "How Not to Be Your Own Worst Enemy"

Apple Podcast - http://apple.co/3aQiTjt

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3cUhYRM

If you would like to go beyond listening and connect with Lucas, his co-hosts of Pat, Marc, and Ronnie J, or the GMG community, then please click the link below to join their Discord server or check out the other ways to get connected! All are truly welcome...

Discord - https://discord.gg/KrdvzxN

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week he talks about the elephant in the room, 2020 and how we can best deal with crisis…together.

Scripture references:

• Isaiah 43:1-2

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week he talks about one of his favorite video game movies: Ready Player One (actually two, thanks to Wreck-It Ralph) and also the important connections that we simply have to choose in life in order to find true happiness and success in life…a cause, friends, and true love

Scripture references:

• Ephesians 2:10

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he bobs his head side to side while talking about, “What is love!” We all want it, often want to give it, but sometimes don’t get it 100% of the time. But, there is one who does and He is more than willing to help us along the way through a simple, but powerful conversation…

Scripture references:

• John 21:15-17

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week he shares how Christianity and our walk with God is more about relationship than religion, not just from the perspective of a very miraculous story in Matthew, but also with a little perspective from Avatar: The Last Airbender…where we discover that only God’s power and our relationship with Him truly decides our success in life!

Scripture references:

• Matthew 14:25-33

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" 

This week, he focuses on what everybody has: opinions, and how they should not separate us, but give us the opportunity to demonstrate God’s love and truth, even when we disagree!

Scripture references:

• Romans 14

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2014&version=HCSB

If you would like to go beyond listening and connect with Lucas, his co-hosts of Pat, Marc, and Ronnie J, or the GMG community, then please click the link below to join their Discord server or check out the other ways to get connected! All are truly welcome...

Discord - https://discord.gg/KrdvzxN

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he focuses on a very difficult subject, but growing problem in our nation and world: depression. In this year of quarantining, a pandemic and world that will likely never be the same again, it is a tough challenge, condition and disease that we have to face...together.

Scripture references:

• 1 Kings 18

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2018&version=HCSB

• 1 Kings 19

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019&version=HCSB

If you would like to go beyond listening and connect with Lucas, his co-hosts of Pat, Marc, and Ronnie J, or the GMG community, then please click the link below to join their Discord server or check out the other ways to get connected! All are truly welcome...

Discord - https://discord.gg/KrdvzxN

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he focuses on how to truly seek to love God and others through the art of asking questions. It is not as easy as it seems, but also not as hard as we make it…or is it?

Scripture references:

• Proverbs 27:5

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+27%3A5&version=HCSB

• Romans 10:13-15

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2010%3A13-15&version=HCSB

If you would like to go beyond listening and connect with Lucas, his co-hosts of Pat, Marc, and Ronnie J, or the GMG community, then please click the link below to join their Discord server or check the other ways to get connected! All are truly welcome...

Discord - https://discord.gg/KrdvzxN

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he focuses on the 4th fruit of the Spirit: patience, while also sharing his struggles to keep his cool in the midst of video gaming with his kids, failing at learning a language and the double edged sword of praying for patience. In the end, the Bible gives us the “Tripod of Patience” and helps us grow the way God intended and not give up amidst life’s difficulties.

Scripture references:

• Galatians 5:22-23

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205:22-23&version=HCSB

• Romans 12:12

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012:12&version=HCSB

• Hebrews 12:1-2

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2012%3A1-2&version=HCSB

• Isaiah 61:11

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+61%3A11&version=HCSB

• Galatians 6:9

Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he tries to convince you that the best part of waking up isn't coffee in your cup, but asking God, "What's up?" This week, he has an "unplugged" episode as he answers tough questions (from RogueRafa and Kino on the GMG Discord) about dealing with doubts and believing in God's existence in some of his lowest moments.

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The best part of waking up is not coffee in your cup, but asking God, “What’s up?” Join Lucas, a missionary and pastor in Brazil, as he shares the purpose of this podcast and devotional series, along with giving opportunity to reflect on your own purposes and perhaps, God's potential plans as well.

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