Life Group Leader Guide for September 15, 2024 over Genesis 24. The sermon title is More Than A Marriage.Af Calvary Chapel Lake of the Ozarks

How should we live today being the "good news" within our church community. We will be talking with our editor of our inspire ladies newsletter Laresse. She is a wonderful person inside and out and she will be giving us the scoop on what the newsletter is all about!

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Luke Creger! Luke grew up playing baseball in Southern California but eventually burned out and transitioned to running and cycling as a way to lose weight. This led him to try his first triathlon in 2021, which sparked his passion for the port. Luke discusses joining Team Every Man Jack, a tria…

Where are YOU on the "spiritual spectrum"? Everyone, everywhere, is somewhere on this spectrum, and hopefully moving to the next level day by day, week by week.

Life Group Leader Guide for September 8, 2024 over Genesis 23 & 25:1-11. The sermon title is Dying Faithful.Af Calvary Chapel Lake of the Ozarks

In this episode, we discuss our approaches to coaching triathletes across different experience levels and demographics. All triathletes can benefit greatly from having coach in a variety of ways. These include learning proper techniques, keeping yourself accountable, ensuring the correct equipment is purchased, and to avoid overtraining. Consistenc…

Many don't like the fact that Jesus says He is the "only way" to the Father. Are there more ways to God than just Jesus? Does it really matter what you believe, as long as you're sincere? We'll address these and other questions in this final installment in our Summer series.

In this episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot Tom Gordon, a 27-year-old age group triathlete from Boulder, Colorado. Tom shares his background as a former college swimmer who transitioned to triathlon a few years after graduating. He discusses his training volume, strengths in swimming and cycling, and the supportive triathlon community in Boulder. We …

Is everyone's eternal destiny set by God and in essence, out of our control; or does man have some choice in whether or not to accept God's offer of salvation? We'll see what God's Word has to say about it.

We are back!!!! We are so excited for our journey for this new season of podcasting. We will be discussing what we did over the summer break and we will be giving sneak peaks of what we will be discussing over the next few months.

So what works in life...us calling all the shots and running it ourselves; or letting God have His way in our affairs and relationships? We'll look at this question in this lesson session..

This lesson deals with forgiveness, a difficult topic (and achievement!) for many of us. You've probably heard it said, "I could never forgive them"...but thank the Lord, that is not a thought from Scripture.

In this week's lesson, we tackle another piece of "advice" that Christians hear a lot...keep your religious views out of politics and culture. Did God really say that?

In this episode, we recap Colin’s recent overall win at the White Mountain half Ironman. We also discuss the importance of communication between athletes and coaches, and provide insights on the comments we leave for our own coaches during our everyday training. Enjoy the listen and congrats again on your win Colin! Ironman Lake Placid is coming up…

A special guest speaker leads our study today, Dr. Tim Williams. Tim is a recently retired pastor who grew up here at FBC and a friend of over 50 years. He continues our Summer series with a look at the cliche, "Just follow your heart".

We continue our Summer series with this3rdlesson where we look at things often attributed to God or the Bible, that really aren't in there. You've probably heard people say that someone who died is now an angel. Did God REALLY say that?

We continue our Summer series with this 2nd lesson where we look at things often attributed to God or the Bible, that really aren't in there. This lesson's focus is on when people tell you, "Remember, God will never give you more than you can handle." Did God REALLY say that?

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Sloan Tilley. Sloane is a member of the Top Gunz Triathlon team and the founder of DIA, a biotech company developing a real-time, non-invasive cortisol sensor. She got into triathlon through an intro class in college and has been competing for 8 years. Sloane suffered a major bike accident early…

We begin our new Summer series with the first of several cliches that we often hear attributed to God or His Word and look at whether God "really" said that (or not).

In this episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot discuss race day expectations, managing pre-race nerves, and knowing when to push or back off training intensities. As always, thanks for listening and please let us know if you have any topic requests for future episodes. Hope everyone’s season is off to a great start!---Show Notes:Key Takeaways• Don't obs…

​In this episode, Elliot recaps his 70.3 in St. George last month. He placed 5th in his age group to kick off his triathlon season! Colin and Elliot also discuss the importance of riding outdoors, aero bottle benefits, pre-race preparation, and other tips. Enjoy and thanks for listening!--- Show Notes: Recap of Elliot's 70.3 St. George race and dis…

We'll review several ways you can "grow" spiritually by putting down deep roots; especially as you head into the upcoming summer months.

In this latest episode, we have the privilege of interviewing TopGunz athlete, Danny Royce… Call Sign: Daddy Donuts! Danny and his wonderful wife Brittany have two daughters, Sloane and Chandler plus a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Bear. He got into triathlon because it filled a void left by the end of his college swimming career. Turns out h…

In this episode, we interview Richard McAinsh, co-founder, technical director, and designer of Ku Cycle. His mission was to design bikes and performance solutions to change cycle sport forever -- rethinking bike design from the ground up while offering the perfect fit for the rider. The Ku Cycle is a super aero bike with a custom fit for riders of …

We welcome guest speakers Robert & Kathy Whitlow to our Life Group for a very special time of encouragement and testimony as they share the story of one of their "prodigals" in their life as parents.

This is the concluding session from this series on sharing your faith and why we need to be having "Gospel conversations" with those around us.

This second installment in our series on sharing your faith covers a great story from the Gospels about four friends who brought their friend to Jesus.

In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Top Gunz Tri Team athlete, Matt Nussbaum. Matt is a mechanical engineer who began triathlon in 2015, currently in the M30-34 age group. Enjoy the latest podcast as we discuss how he became a standout triathlon swimmer (with no competitive swim background), upcoming races, key training philosoph…

In this latest episode, Colin and Elliot discuss another epic duel between each other at the 2024 Boston Marathon. They review their marathon training prep, lead up to the race, race weekend festivities, and the iconic race itself. They both cracked 2:39 with Elliot finishing just before Colin in a super close and memorable duel, making Elliot a re…

We wrap up our study of the days of Passion Week with the culmination on Easter Sunday (and beyond). We'll take a look at several of the appearances Jesus made on that day and the days following; as each reveals something to us about the heart of God.

​In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the privilege of interviewing Brad Miles at LEVER Movement. Brad is the co-founder of LEVER system which delivers the benefits of bodyweight supported running in a convenient, portable package. This opens the door to many uses including running and healing through injury, increasing weekly running mileage, mi…

In this latest episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot discuss their upcoming race schedules, new Ironman rule changes, the Top Gunz training camp in Florida, swim training, and Boston Marathon prep! As always, thanks for listening!Colin was also recently featured on the Greg Bennett Show podcast! You can listen to their episode below:https://podcasts.ap…

You may have never thought about it, or heard a lesson on it, but what Jesus was about on the Saturday was of eternal significance. What happened in that time between "It is finishied" and "He is risen!"? We'll examine it in today's lesson.

This month we get to talk with our dear friend, Heather Mitchell. She is great at not only being our good friend but creating friendships within fellowship. She also has news about how you can create friendships within Inspire! In April, we will be having an event for the ladies...Be sure to check out Inspireladies.com to get the latest info on the…

The Friday of Passion Week is known now as "Good Friday", but that day had it's roots all the way back to the time of Moses. We take a look at some of the meaning and symbolism wrapped up in "Good Friday" in this lesson.

Maundy Thursday as it is known, was an eventful day in Passion Week. We'll focus in on the intimate dinner conversation Jesus had with His disciples on the night He was betrayed and arrested.

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Brian Maiorano, the coach liaison at CORE Body Temperature. The CORE sensor is the first and only wearable that provide continuous, accurate core body temperature monitoring. The sensor allows you to easily see how much your core temperature rises with effort, so you can train your body to adapt …

The Tuesday of Passion Week was filled with important teachings and parables from Jesus...perhaps the most prolific recorded day of his ministry years. We'll dive into what He said and what it means to us today in this session.

We continue our Easter season series in which we're studying each day of Passion Week. This session looks at the events of the Monday following Palm Sunday.

In an exciting new episode, Colin and Becca discuss the science of effective fueling with NEVERSECOND CEO Bill Armstrong. Despite being a newer product on the market, NEVERSECOND has quickly risen to the top as one of the best fueling products in the industry, sought after by grand tour teams such as Bahrain Victorious as well as elite triathletes …

In this episode, we interview Top Gunz athlete, Amanda Quinlan. She began triathlon in 2015 signing up for sprint races for fun; by 2022, she took is a lot more seriously training for her first Ironman. In her first Ironman attempt she placed 4th in her age group at Lake Placid qualifying her for the Ironman World Championship in Kona!Enjoy the lis…

Join triathlon legend, Joanne Furu, who currently dominates the 70-74 age group! Joanne is a Midwestern gal from small town Michigan, living on her family farm while training for Ironman. She’s made several World Championship appearances over her tenure, and shares her perspective on how the sport has grown and changed (sometimes for better, someti…

We begin our Easter season series where we'll study each day of Passion Week and the events of that day. Today's lesson begins with the Sunday prior to Easter Sunday, known as Palm Sunday.

We wrap up our study of Psalm 23 with the final verse, and also cover what it means to "pray Scripture" by praying through this beloved Psalm.

Why would the Good Shepherd set a table for us "in the presence of my enemies"? We'll take a look at what this means in this week's lesson.

in this months episode, we are talking about how to have a relationship with God, our Father. There are many ways we can have a friendship with him. We will explain how to walk with God by prayer, reading your bible, and seeing all of God's glory in his creation. It will allow you to see Him in a different light and if you so choose.. build a frien…

This study looks at Psalm 23:4 and what it means to "walk through the valley of the shadow of death".

Join us as we examine Psalm 23:3 and what it means for our Good Shepherd to restore our souls, and lead us in pathes of righteousness. Check it out! NEW LOGO!! Go Chuck Go!!

This week Colin, Elliot and Becca deep dive the world of injury prevention with Dynamic Triathlete extraordinaire, Sarah! Sarah is a triathlete turned ultra marathoner & long distance off road cyclist who, like many, struggled with chronic injuries. She teamed up with fellow endurance junkies in BC Canada and formed the popular injury platform, Dyn…

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing David Morris! David is an Every Man Jack triathlon member in the 40-44 age group. We take a deep dive into his self-coached training style that has landed him atop many overall amateur podiums while balancing a career in healthcare/data. He’s also a father of two and married to a former D1 swimm…