Island ECC Podcast

Today’s feature presentation is “The Pursuit of Happyness”. It’s the true story of Christ Gardner and his son trying to make it through life together while overcoming tremendous challenges. We all face challenges and this year seems to be overwhelming. But even in the midst of these tough times, we can still find contentment by pursuing God.

Today’s feature presentation is “The Pursuit of Happyness”. It’s the true story of Christ Gardner and his son trying to make it through life together while overcoming tremendous challenges. We all face challenges and this year seems to be overwhelming. But even in the midst of these tough times, we can still find contentment by pursuing God.

Welcome to the Island Summer Movie Festival! Movies can be exciting, funny, serious, and heartwarming; and they can move us by telling amazing stories. Our hope is that we can look at movies and see themes of the Bible coming through the screen. This sermon dives into the film, Lion, and explores the extraordinary story of Saroo and how his search for his family relates to our connection and posit...

Welcome to the Island Summer Movie Festival! Movies can be exciting, funny, serious, and heartwarming; and they can move us by telling amazing stories. Our hope is that we can look at movies and see themes of the Bible coming through the screen. This sermon dives into the film, Lion, and explores the extraordinary story of Saroo and how his search for his family relates to our connection and posit...

Samson is divinely conceived, divinely dedicated, divinely blessed and divinely endowed with the Spirit. He had every capability of doing great things for God; however his insistence on doing what is right in his own eyes and neglecting his Nazirite regulations results in conflict and loss. In this sermon, we examine how to live up to our potential and how to live a life that is not wasted.

Samson is divinely conceived, divinely dedicated, divinely blessed and divinely endowed with the Spirit. He had every capability of doing great things for God; however his insistence on doing what is right in his own eyes and neglecting his Nazirite regulations results in conflict and loss. In this sermon, we examine how to live up to our potential and how to live a life that is not wasted.

The story of Jephthah, with his heroic yet tragic life, provides another example of Israel's cycle from wrongdoing to oppression to repentance to deliverance to peace. As we look at his fascinating account in Judges 11, we will find four key principles for our lives, including how cultural pride can lead to undesired devastation.

The story of Jephthah, with his heroic yet tragic life, provides another example of Israel's cycle from wrongdoing to oppression to repentance to deliverance to peace. As we look at his fascinating account in Judges 11, we will find four key principles for our lives, including how cultural pride can lead to undesired devastation.

With examples all around us of power gone bad, sometimes the most dangerous is the appetite for power within us all.

With examples all around us of power gone bad, sometimes the most dangerous is the appetite for power within us all.

Gideon started well. He was a man of humble origins who obeyed God to help orchestrate one of the most incredible victories in Jewish history. However, as he sought to glorify himself in the aftermath of the victory, he became the very evil God sought to deliver Israel from. In this sermon, we look at what the dangers of taking credit for the accomplishments of God are, and how we can keep ourselv...

Gideon started well. He was a man of humble origins who obeyed God to help orchestrate one of the most incredible victories in Jewish history. However, as he sought to glorify himself in the aftermath of the victory, he became the very evil God sought to deliver Israel from. In this sermon, we look at what the dangers of taking credit for the accomplishments of God are, and how we can keep ourselv...

In this sermon, we study the narrative of Barak, Deborah and Jael. In a time of great distress, two unlikely heroes stepped up to take on the responsibility of leadership. How were they so brave? And how can we learn from them so that we can have a fearless faith?

In this sermon, we study the narrative of Barak, Deborah and Jael. In a time of great distress, two unlikely heroes stepped up to take on the responsibility of leadership. How were they so brave? And how can we learn from them so that we can have a fearless faith?

In the longest recorded prayer in the Bible, we see the entire human experience. Our successes are often followed by failures, which is always met with God's inexhaustible goodness.

In the longest recorded prayer in the Bible, we see the entire human experience. Our successes are often followed by failures, which is always met with God's inexhaustible goodness.

Rebuilding the city walls was only part of the story. Nehemiah knew that externals were not enough and that there would also need to be a rebuilding of the heart.

Rebuilding the city walls was only part of the story. Nehemiah knew that externals were not enough and that there would also need to be a rebuilding of the heart.

Rebuilding requires a strong vision and the ability to stay focused until completion. Chapters 5 and 6 of Nehemiah recount fascinating details of how he persevered in his passionate calling. Four key insights are lifted from this account.

Rebuilding requires a strong vision and the ability to stay focused until completion. Chapters 5 and 6 of Nehemiah recount fascinating details of how he persevered in his passionate calling. Four key insights are lifted from this account.

In the face of opposition, Nehemiah demonstrates a brilliant strategy that each of us can take heart in as we face the battles in our own lives.

In the face of opposition, Nehemiah demonstrates a brilliant strategy that each of us can take heart in as we face the battles in our own lives.

Using 1 Peter 1:3-12 to answer the question, ‘How can I find a hope to face anything?' Peter says the Christian hope is sure and lasting. This hope gives us joy through suffering, and assurance through uncertainty.

Using 1 Peter 1:3-12 to answer the question, ‘How can I find a hope to face anything?' Peter says the Christian hope is sure and lasting. This hope gives us joy through suffering, and assurance through uncertainty.

Understanding and walking in the will of God is perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of a Christian journey. Nehemiah shows us that when we take the time to seek God, He will show us His plan and we will be able to discern His fingerprint. Walking in the will of God is a beautiful human partnership with the divine!