Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we wrapped up our theme, "Excel More" by discussing the beauty of dying to self. Our Scripture reference was John 12:24-25.The key to bearing fruit is dying to ourselves and our ways. Excelling in this area is something we have all struggled with. What needs to die inside of you, so that you can really live? We got some awesome calls from the Boom crew, sharing what God has helped them put to death. Check out all the highlights of todays program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Excel More." 1 Corinthians 13 makes clear the call to excel in loving people. Sometimes that's easier said than done! We heard stories from the Boom Crew about the people who loved them while they went through hard times. Today's guest was Phil Zielke. His battle with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma led him to start Phil's Friends, a ministry dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by cancer. In his book, Seeing the Good in it, Phil encourages readers to see God’s hand in the story of their lives and discover the go ..read more

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme, "Excel More." Excelling in physical health requires self-discipline, and God is here to help us develop it! Our guest this morning was Lori Ridder, a women's leader at 180 Chicago Church who underwent a powerful transformation under the power of the Holy Spirit. We also talked with American Ninja Warrior Season 12 Champion, Daniel Gil. 180 Chicago Church is teaming up with Daniel to put on a fun family event called Move Chicago. Get details and ticketing info here. Listen to all the highlights of today's program on the K ..read more

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our theme, "Excel Even More." Our Scripture reference was 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12. In this passage, Paul calls listeners to excel in the power of the Holy Spirit. We talked about excelling in our family life with guest Tim Kimmel. He is one of America's top advocates for families today. We featured his book, Grace Based Parenting, which shows parents how to love our kids the way God loves us. We also talked with Arlene Pellicane about her top three strategies for helping our kids excel. You can listen to all the highlights of today's program on the ..read more

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings, and today we are discussing the parable of the lost sheep from Luke 15. God takes care of us like a good shepherd takes care of his flock. Members of the Boom Crew called in to talk about how God came to find them when they were lost. If you feel lost today, just know that you don't have to go searching for God; he's coming to find you. Call out to him and let him scoop you up into his arms, bringing you into the fold of the redeemed. You can hear all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.      See omnystud ..read more

Self-focused freedom has a way of making us fall face-first into lonliness and isolation. Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed our final "Sticky Truth" that will keep us from falling: leveraging freedom to love one another. We heard phenomenal stories from the Boom Crew about how loving service in the Body of Christ helped keep them from falling. Our Scripture reference was Gal. 5:13-15. Paul's warning against divisiveness gets more and more relevant each day. Take some time to meditate on this passage, and listen to the hightlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.&nb ..read more

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed another "Sticky Truth" that will keep us from falling: Watching out for grace killers. Our Scripture reference was Galatians 5:7-12. Just as a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough, so does false validation turn our good spiritual disciplines into metrics that "prove" our faith. Karl and the team talked about how to keep the work of Jesus as the cornerstone of our lives. Finally, we took a little time to listen to the prayer from "Rooftop Pastor" Corey Brooks at the recent Republican National Convention. Hear the highlights ..read more

Put on your (spiritual) non-slip socks and tune in because today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we began a discussion called, "Sticky Truths That Will Keep You Keep You From Falling." Today's truth comes from Galatians 5, where Paul warns the Galatians against adding to the work of Christ, expecting eternal works to validate their salvation. Have you ever been tempted to take credit for something rather than give God the glory? Remembering that we are justified by faith alone will help keep us from falling out of step with God. Hear stories from the Boom Crew on their own humbling experiences, alo ..read more

Matthew 5:9 says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God." Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about the difference between peacekeepers and peacemakers. In light of the events that took place with the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, it's important to look at what peacemakers ARE as well as what they are NOT. Karl gives us the rundown, along with some guidance on voting straight from Deuteronomy 9:4-6. Listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ..read more

It's Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew Mornings, and today we talked about spiritual flourishing. Our Scripture reference was the parable of the sower found in Matthew 13, where the seed planted amonst the thorns is choked out by the cares of the world. What is the condition of your heart soil? Have you recieved the Gospel but are letting the distractions of life hinder your spiritual growth? If so, then this episode is for you! Finally, don't miss the chance to hang out with Karl and American Ninja Warrior Daniel Gil at the upcoming event Move Chicago on August 10 at Timothy Christian ..read more