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.
Episodes
Summary: The Emergency Food Pantry in the church that I served in Compton had a bumper sticker stuck to the inside of its door. It said, “If you feel far from God, guess who moved?” Today, we’re going to find out what that means.
Referenced Bible verses: John 11:1-45; John 10:17-18; Romans 6:3-5
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement ...
Summary: California has been known as the place where people from all over can go to reinvent themselves. Jesus has another idea. Today, we’re going to find out what it is.
Referenced Bible verses: John 9:1-14; John 3:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@g...
Summary: There are lots of ways that you can get scammed these days. How can you tell when an offer is real and when it is a scam? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: John 4:5-42; Jeremiah 2:12-13; John 7:37-39
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.c...
Summary: What is old and stale to the world is new and fresh to us. How can we make the gospel of Jesus Christ fresh for those in darkness? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: John 3:1-17; Numbers 21:4-9
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: The playwright Oscar Wilde once said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” Today, we’re going to see why that is the foundation of the Good News.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 4:1-11; Deuteronomy 8:3; Psalm 91:11-12; Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 6:13; Judges 17:6; Hebrews 4:14-16
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and...
Summary: We know all too well in Southern California that ashes are the refuse of destructive fires. Today, we’re going to find out how ashes can also be signs of new life..
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Romans 6:4-6; Matthew 5:16; Galatians 5:22-23
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benedict...
Summary: Which are better places to be, on mountain-tops or in valleys? Each have their benefits, but only one has changed the world. Today, we’re going to find out which.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 17:1-9; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmai...
Summary: There is lots of bad news in the world today that’s really bad, but the worst bad news is really good news. How is that possible? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 5:13-20; Matthew 21:13
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: Doing the right thing for the right reason is our goal, right? But is doing the right thing for the wrong reason bad? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 5:1-12; I Corinthians 1:18; Hebrews 13:5b
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.c...
Summary: Are we foreigners in this world? Do we belong here, really? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 4:12-23; Isaiah 9:2-7; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Peter 2:10; Romans 5:6-8
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: Many churches include “come and see” on their websites and promotional materials, but is anybody looking? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: John 1:29-42
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: Bomb Cyclone, right? Today we’re going to see how one changed everything.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 16:6; Romans 6:3-4
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Here’s the link for a free digital version of Luther’s Small Catechism on the ...
Summary: God became human flesh to die for us. What can we do in 2026 to live that gift? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: John 1:1-18; Luke 2:1-20; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; 1 Peter 3:14-16; Matthew 10:16-20
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: The world is a mess. Christmas changes that. Today, we’re going to find out how.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 5:14-15; Matthew 2:13-23; Proverbs 21:2; John 8:12; John 1:3-5
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: Christmas is a time of death and life. Which one will it be for you this week?
Referenced Bible verses: Luke 2:1-20
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Here’s the link for a free digital version of Luther’s Small Catechism on the basics of the Christian...
Summary: There are two ways to say, “When is now”. Which one will you choose this week?
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 13:11-14; Revelation 22:20
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Here’s the link for a free digital version of Luther’s Small Catechi...
Summary: It’s easier to destroy than to build, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God, and it’s easier to desecrate the Church than to make it holy. Today, we’re going to find out why.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 11:2-11; 1 Peter 2:9
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragemen...
Summary: “Kind of Blue”, the best-selling jazz album of all time, has a lot in common with John the Baptist. Today, we’re going to find out why.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 24:36-44; Genesis 11:1-9; Genesis 6-9
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
Summary: How can we prepare for Advent when Advent prepares us for Christmas, and the world started celebrating Christmas months ago? Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: Matthew 24:36-44; Genesis 11:1-9; Genesis 6-9
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmai...
Summary: How many kings do you have? Is that a trick question? Maybe. Maybe not. Today, we’re going to find out.
Referenced Bible verses: Luke 23:33-43; John 19:1-5; John 3:16; Exodus 20:4-5a
Please note that Rev. Sally Welch appears on-screen in the first 30-or so of our videos to bring encouragement and benediction.
Our Email Address: TheRevsDavidandSally@gmail.com
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