Faith Ponderings

Acts 16:6-10 (NIV)  Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia 6  Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7  When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8  So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 ...

Romans 8:9-11 9  You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10  But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[ a ] because of righteousness. 11  And if the Spirit of him who...

Matthew 16:13-20 13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15  “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus re...

John 14:16-17 "An d I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17  the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you." Questions to consider: 1. Do you actually know Him? 2. If He is always with you, why do you live like you're a...

Luke 11:1-13 11  One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2  He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father,[ a ] hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.[ b ] 3  Give us each day our daily bread. 4  Forgive us our sins,     for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[ c ] A...

Check out Jude 12-21 - 12  These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead.  13  They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. 14  E...

Hebrews 12:15 "See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." Ephesians 4:31-32 "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Zacchaeus the Tax Collector Luke 19:1-10 " Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.  2  A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.  3  He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.  4  So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5  When Jesus reached...

Have you ever experienced a Divine delay, or "scheduling" that caused you frustration? Did you feel like a failure? Perhaps it wasn't that you failed, perhaps it just wasn't the right time. Give this episode a listen and be encouraged!

Verse of the Day "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." — 2 Timothy 1:7 3 Questions to Consider today: Where do I need to lean into "power" today? Think about a specific challenge, tough conversation, or looming task where you can choose to step up with confidence instead of hesitating or shrinking back. How can I let "lo...

It's the Disney Theology that has infiltrated modern Western churches and into the lives of Christians everywhere. Let's take a deep dive into this phrase that Jesus NEVER said and we'll unpack it all in this episode.

Psalm 91:4 "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."

Psalm 139: 1-4 You have searched me, Lord,     and you know me. 2  You know when I sit and when I rise;     you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3  You discern my going out and my lying down;     you are familiar with all my ways. 4  Before a word is on my tongue     you, Lord, know it completely.

On today's episode we briefly explore the feeling of discouragement in life and how we might face it with our community, our friends and God. Check out this important episode and be encouraged!

Acts 1:4-11 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.  5  For John baptized with[ a ] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[ b ] the Holy Spirit.” 6  Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdo...

Today we take a deep dive into the 'waiting' periods of life and how these spaces can be profoundly transformative. Join us for this faith exploration of intentionality and purpose.

2 Kings 2:23-25 Elisha Is Jeered 23  From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!”  24  He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.  25  And he w...

Psalm 37:7: "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way..." How can we transform our waiting rooms of our lives into active transformative and beneficial? Give this podcast episode a listen as we explore the process and discipline of waiting.

Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 26  Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[ a ] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.  27  And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship  28 ...

Join me today as we explore the week leading up to the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus.

Give this casual yet deep theological conversation a listen. Today let's explore Good Friday, Jesus' Death and what that means for us.

Psalm 13[ a ]For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1  How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?     How long will you hide your face from me? 2  How long must I wrestle with my thoughts     and day after day have sorrow in my heart?     How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3  Look on me and answer, Lord my God.     Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, 4  and my enemy will s...

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." There’s a single Greek word from this text that I believe changes everything, and it’s a supporting foundation stone for true disciplesh...

Questions from Luke 24 to apply to your life right now: #1 - "Why do we panic when our personal plans fall apart?" #2 - "Is Christ the hero of your story, or are you trying to make Him a supporting character in yours?" #3 - "If I truly believe the end of my story was already written in Glory - that the final chapter is total restoration - how would that change the way I fa...

"He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." -Luke 24:25-27