The Way Community Church Podcast

Genesis 3:7 NLT At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. Genesis 3:15 NASB And I will make enemies Of you and the woman, And of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise Him on the heel.” Genesis 3:21 MSG GOD made leather clothing for Adam and his wif...

Scripture Passage –Luke 14:15-24 (NLT) “Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquetin the Kingdom of God!” 16  Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations.  17  When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’  18  But they all began mak...

Mark‬ 14:12, 17-20 NIV 12  On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 17  When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.  18  While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray...

Genesis 43:30-34 NASB “ 30  Joseph then hurried out, for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he looked for a place to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.  31  Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”  32  Then they served him by himself, and Joseph’s brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; beca...

{Please excuse the noise from the 4 minute mark to 8 minutes} Tips on how to cope with Holiday Depression & Stress by Indiana University of Pennsylvania  o Do something for someone else. o Spend time with people who are supportive and care about you. BIG IDEA: God can heal the hurting through our community. DISCUSSION: 1. We Can Experience Life’s Extremes within Community (v.13-14) James 5:13-...

Jeremiah 8:18-22 NASB 18  My sorrow is beyond healing, My heart is faint within me! 19  Behold, listen! The cry of the daughter of my people from a distant land: “Is the LORD not in Zion? Is her King not within her?” “Why have they provoked Me with their carved images, with foreign idols?” 20  “Harvest is past, summer is over, And we are not saved.” 21  I am broken over the brokenness of the daugh...

Today we have Guest Pastor Eric Vickers joining us as he comes from Psalms 3:3.

Psalm 124 NKJV [A Song of Ascents. Of David.] 1 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2  “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3  Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us; 4  Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The stream would have gone over our soul; 5  Then the swollen waters...

Scripture Passage –1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT) o “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 14  And do everything with love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT) ================================= “Victorious living” = living your life in a way that pleases and honors God ================================= FOUR specific keys to victorious living: I. Be On Guard (1 Cor 16:13) II. St...

Exodus 14:15 NRSV Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. Outline of Sermon:  The big idea of Keep it Moving is that we should understand the value of both being still and moving forward.  There will be times when we will have to have the spiritual dexterity to exercise both. Point 1:  The Dexterity of Duality Point 2: Faith to Appear Dormant Poin...

Acts 13:1-5 NASB Now there were prophets and teachers at Antioch, in the church that was there: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.  2  While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.”  3  Then, when they had fasted...

Acts 13:1-5 NASB Now there were prophets and teachers at Antioch, in the church that was there: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.  2  While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.”  3  Then, when they had fasted...

Luke 8:1-3 NASB “Soon afterward, Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,  2  and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,  3  and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna…”  Donald Miller’s book B...

John 4:28-30, 39-42 NASB 28  So the woman left her waterpot and went into the city, and *said to the people,  29  “Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He?”  30  They left the city and were coming to Him. 39  Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I...

John 4:28-30, 39-42 NASB 28  So the woman left her waterpot and went into the city, and *said to the people,  29  “Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He?”  30  They left the city and were coming to Him. 39  Now from that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I...

This is a continuation of last weeks sermon. John 1:19, 23 NASB 19  This is the testimony of John (the Baptizer), when the Jews sent priests andmLevites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 23  He said, “I am THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE THE WAY OF THE LORD STRAIGHT,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” Mission Statement: Showing people the way to life with Jesus. Val...

John 1:19, 23 NASB 19  This is the testimony of John (the Baptizer), when the Jews sent priests andmLevites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 23  He said, “I am THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE THE WAY OF THE LORD STRAIGHT,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” Mission Statement: Showing people the way to life with Jesus. Values: o Worshipping Jesus o Youth Centered Age...

Daniel 6 NASB 16  Then the king gave orders, and Daniel was brought in and thrown into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “Your God whom you continually serve will Himself rescue you.” 19   Then the king got up at dawn, at the break of day, and went in a hurry to the lions’ den.  20   And when he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king began speaking and...

Daniel 3:13-18 NASB 13  Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and anger gave orders to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; then these men were brought before the king.  14  Nebuchadnezzar began speaking and said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that you do not serve my gods, nor worship the golden statue that I have set up?  15  Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sou...

Scripture Passage – 1 Kings 18:17-40 (NLT) “Fire of the Lord” = God’s demonstrated presence and power (in the form of fire) God appeared in a burning bush (Exod. 3:2–3; Acts 7:30) God appeared in a pillar of fire by night (Exod. 13:21; Neh. 9:12; Neh. 9:19) The Lord descended on Mount Sinai in fire (Exod. 19:18) The glory of the Lord filled the temple during Solomon’s dedication (2 Chronicles 7:1-...

This Sermon was given by guest speaker Elder Shonda Holmes Joshua 2: 8-15 (NLT) 8 Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof 9 and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for...

This weeks message was given by Pastor Paul Little from Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church. Scriptures: Luke 5:1-11(NLT) One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus aske...

1 Samuel 25 BIG IDEA: God will get me out and lift me up DISCUSSION: 1. God humiliates the Foolish (Nabal) a. You can be wealthy and still worthless (v.2; v.17) b. The people around you speak truthfully about you when you’re notaround (v.17, v.25) c. Who you are is not determined by what you have (v.36) 2. God keeps the Righteous (David) a. God’s hand can do more for you than your name… but keep a...

Luke‬ 15:1-3, 11 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.  2  And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to complain, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3  And so He told them this parable, saying, 11  And He said, “A man had two sons.   Providence is easy to experience, impossible to predict, and hard to explain. Big Question : Which o...