Welcome to the official podcast of Connect Church Lubbock with Pastor Trent Lowe—a space where you’ll be encouraged, equipped, and empowered to walk in your true identity in Christ. Each episode features Spirit-led messages that speak directly to the heart, helping you discover who you are in Jesus and how to live a life fully surrendered to Him. Whether you’re new to faith or growing deeper in your journey, these teachings are designed to connect you with God’s truth, stir your spirit, and equip you to live boldly and purposefully. We hope you tune in!
s2e15 - God Opened a New Door. Why Are You Still Holding the Old One? Fried Bologna, Old Blessings & New Beginnings
This week on Connect the Kingdom, Trent, Chris, and Jonathan continue the DOORS conversation with a surprising question: What if the thing holding you back isn't something bad—but something God once used for good?
We all have doors in our lives. Some lead to freedom, some lead to purpose, and others are trapdoors that pull us right back into the things God has already brought us through.
But here's where it gets interesting: Sometimes we're so busy looking back at what God did that we miss what He's doing.
From the Israelites longing for Egypt to Hezekiah destroying the bronze serpent, the guys explore how regret, comparison, disappointment, and even past blessings can quietly become barriers to our future.
Along the way, there's a women's retreat that leaves the dads fending for themselves, questionable dinner choices, a little talk about Spam, and a powerful testimony about finding God's peace in the middle of a difficult season.
In this episode, we're asking:
Are you allowing your past to define your identity?
Can something God once blessed become something you're now holding too tightly?
Are you seeking God's presence—or trying to recreate an old experience?
What does it look like to close the trapdoors and walk forward in freedom?
God isn't asking you to live in yesterday's victory. He's inviting you into what He's doing today.
Maybe it's time to stop staring at the door behind you and start walking through the one He's opening in front of you.
22 Oct 2026
s2e14 - What If Your Biggest Mess Is Hiding Your Greatest Treasure? When the Treasure Outlives the Trouble
This week on Connect the Kingdom, Trent, Chris, and Jonathan continue the DOORS series with a conversation about the doors we open in our hearts, the things we try to keep hidden, and the incredible treasure God places inside imperfect people.
But first, the guys celebrate a very special moment as Jonathan shares the story of finally adopting his two daughters after three and a half years. What follows is a powerful conversation about belonging, redemption, and the beautiful truth that our past doesn't have to determine our future.
Then it's back to the Bible as the guys explore King Hezekiah's radical housecleaning, why worship keeps the door of our hearts open to God's presence, and how the story of a sunken Spanish treasure ship reveals something remarkable about the treasure we carry in Christ.
And somehow, all of that leads to ancient idols, biblical outhouses, the Valley of Gehenna, Judas's thirty pieces of silver, and a surprisingly meaningful discussion about what happens when we stop making room for the things that are destroying us.
Because God isn't looking for perfect vessels. He's looking for hearts willing to open the door. And no matter how broken your past may be, the treasure He's placed inside you is worth more than you know.
21 Oct 2026
BONUS - Beyond the Ballot: False Teaching, Culture & the Christian's Responsibility
Are we allowing our politics to interpret our Bible instead of allowing our Bible to inform our politics?
It's a question worth asking—especially when faith, government, and personal convictions become deeply intertwined.
In this extended bonus episode, Trent, Chris, and Jonathan discuss Christianity's relationship with political power, the responsibilities of pastors, and the challenges of applying biblical principles in a divided culture.
Through a close examination of public statements by James Talarico, the conversation addresses competing theological interpretations, Christian nationalism, abortion, and the role of the church in public life.
The discussion is direct, and the disagreements are real. But underneath the political questions is a spiritual one: What does it mean to put Jesus first when the world demands that we choose sides?
This is a call to all Christians: Don't forfeit your voice!
Our faith doesn't exist in isolation from the world around us. Politics shapes our communities, our families, and our culture. The question isn't simply whether Christians should engage, but how we can do so with biblical conviction, wisdom, and love—without allowing political differences to divide the body of Christ.
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