Love First Podcast
Love First Podcast
Valley Assembly
Welcome to the Love First Podcast, where we love first because Jesus first loved us. Here on the Love First podcast, we exist to empower and equip pastors and leaders to every day, look a little bit more like Jesus.
Episode Eight // Emotionally Healthy Leadership
Leading without emotional health is a lose-lose situation. It's not good for you or for the people that you're leading. In today's episode, we discuss some practical tips on how to live and lead in ways that honor Jesus.
Oct 26, 2022
42 min
Episode Seven // Valuable Lessons from Ministry Leadership
Life is full of valuable lessons. In today's episode, we each discuss three lessons that we've learned in our years of ministry leadership. 
Oct 5, 2022
23 min
Episode Six // Conflict Resolution in the Church (feat. Brian Noble)
No matter what field of work you're in, you're going to encounter conflict. Pastor Brian Noble, CEO of Peacemaker Ministries in Spokane Valley, WA sits down with us and talks about how to handle conflict in a way that honors Christ. 
Sep 28, 2022
30 min
Episode Five // Longevity in Ministry (feat. Mike Rima)
Ministry can be hard. Sticking it out for the long haul can be even harder. On today's episode, we sit down with Pastor Mike Rima from Lake City Church in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to discuss longevity in ministry, how avoid burnout, and how to be obedient to God, whether He's asking you to stay somewhere or commissioning you to go. 
Sep 21, 2022
44 min
Episode Four // Investing in the Next Generation (feat. Shalom Bogford)
It's always been vital to pass down our faith and our love for Jesus to the next generation. Today, it's more important than ever. In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Shalom Bogford from Sun City Church in Spokane Valley, WA. We discuss why it's so important to invest in the next generation and what we can do as the Church to bridge generational gaps. 
Sep 14, 2022
43 min
Episode Three // A Heart of Worship
So often in church, worship is seen as music. While this is true, worship is so much more; it's a lifestyle. In today's episode, we talk about how worship is reflected in our singing, our living, and in our giving. 
Sep 7, 2022
35 min
Episode Two // How to Follow Well
Leadership can be hard. There is a lot of content out there about how to lead, but part of leading well is learning how to follow well. On this episode, we talk about qualities of good leadership, bad leadership, and how to follow and honor both. 
Aug 31, 2022
38 min
Episode One // Navigating Christianity In a Secular Culture
How do we as followers of Jesus navigate our faith in a society that doesn't always honor God? In this episode, we discuss that tension. Ultimately, we as Christ followers must speak the truth in love, deny ourselves, and stand firm on the foundation of God and His Word.
Aug 24, 2022
34 min