Ecclesia: Church at the Chip Podcast (New)

When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the back of a colt, the crowd was ecstatic. Quoting scripture, they shouted, “Behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” They were right: Jesus was their long-awaited king. But he was not the kind of king they expected -- or wanted....

Jesus is doing it again: hanging out in the wrong kind of places, and with the wrong kind of people. The religious people were scandalized. In response, Jesus told three famous stories, one of which we’ll look at today. We’re calling it “Scandal at the Cowboy Saloon."

Jesus is at it again: hanging out with all the wrong kind of folks. The religious people, as usual, are grumbling. Jesus responds with three powerful parables. We will look at two of them today: The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. What does Jesus want to teach us through these stories? Let’s find out together.....

What does it cost to follow Jesus? If salvation is a gift to be received by faith rather than works, does that mean it will not cost us anything? Nothing could be further from the truth, as Jesus clearly teaches us in today’s passage. What then does it cost to follow Jesus? Let’s find out together….

As Jesus journeys toward a cross outside Jerusalem, he knows his time is short. The door to his kingdom is open, but someday it will be shut. “Strive to enter through the narrow door,” he says. What did he mean by this? Let’s find out….

The Kingdom of Jesus is an upside-down kingdom — according to this world’s wisdom. Like a mustard seed, it starts small and grows tall. Like leaven, it transforms culture from the inside out. What appears foolish to the world is in fact the wisdom of God. How have we seen this in the life of our church family? Let’s find out….

In the midst of Jesus’ stern warnings about repentance, judgment and salvation, we read about a broken woman whom Jesus healed during synagogue worship. What connection does this compelling story have to the warnings which surround it? And how does it relate to us as we gather for worship today? Let’s find out....

The last several weeks we have been considering Jesus' sobering words for serious times. Last week we summarized them as, “People get ready, Preachers get busy, and People be watching.” Today we close out this section with one more, and shocking, warning: “Everyone, Repent!” Is this ancient message still relevant today? Absolutely! Let’s find out why.

The last several weeks we have been considering Jesus' sobering words for serious times. Last week we summarized them as, “People get ready, Preachers get busy, and People be watching.” Today we close out this section with one more, and shocking, warning: “Everyone, Repent!” Is this ancient message still relevant today? Absolutely! Let’s find out why.

As Jesus moves intently toward his final showdown in Jerusalem, the tension in the air grows thick. Knowing what lies ahead, Jesus gives his followers -- and especially those who lead them -- some sobering instructions: Be Ready. Be Faithful. Be Discerning.

We might be surprised to learn that Jesus talked about the dangers of money more than almost any other thing. Some of his most famous words about money are found throughout Luke 12. Today, as Jesus introduces this topic, we will see what Jesus has to say about a fool and his money. January 18, 2026

Crowds gather as Jesus journeys to Jerusalem. Some are critical, some are curious, some are casual, and some are committed. Which of these words describe us? Wherever we are in our own journey with Jesus, Jesus has something important to say to us.

As the new year begins, we resume our study of Luke’s Gospel, where we find that Jesus gives some stern warnings to those who were following him on his trek to Jerusalem. What were these warnings, and how do they relate to us? Let’s find out….

We have been celebrating the gifts Jesus gives us at Christmas: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love -- and best of all, Himself. As we close out this series, let’s take a look at one of the unsung heroes of Christmas, a person who played a vital role in the story. His name is Joseph.

Merry Christmas! Thank you for joining us for our annual Cowboy Christmas Eve Service.

During this season of Advent, we have seen that Jesus’ Christmas gifts include hope, peace and joy. To these we add a fourth magnificent gift: Love. How is Christmas a unique expression of Jesus’ gift of love? Let’s find out….

One of the great (and unique) gifts of Christmas is Joy. The prophets promised it, the angel proclaimed it, and the Magi experienced it when the Star led them to Bethlehem. But what is joy, how does it grow, and how do we receive it ? We’ll talk about that this morning....

Gift-giving is a noble Christmas tradition. We may recall with fondness a gift we received as a child -- or even as an adult. But the best gifts of all are the ones that Jesus gives. During Advent we will take a look at several of these gifts. Today we consider two: Hope and Peace.

Advent is the traditional season of preparation for the arrival (i.e., “advent”) of the Messiah. God sent John the Baptist to get the people ready for Jesus’ arrival, and Peter is the one God chose to first proclaim the Good News about Jesus’ resurrection. In both cases, the people responded by asking, “What Shall We Do?” We’ll talk about that this morning....

What would it be like to have dinner with Jesus? What kind of houseguest would he be? What would he have to say to us? We have several clues from Luke, for he often tells us about folks who shared a meal with Jesus. Let’s consider one of these today, and take a look at several others. One thing is clear: dining with Jesus is an unforgettable experience.

The crowd grows as Jesus journeys toward his destiny in Jerusalem. Many of them have the wrong impression about Jesus -- just as many folks do today. What are these misunderstandings, and what does Jesus demand instead? We’ll explore that in today’s message.

The past few weeks we have seen that following Jesus means living a life of mission, of compassion, and devotion. Last Sunday we learned that devotion to Jesus requires a lifetime commitment to study, to prayer and to worship. Today we take a closer look at Jesus’ teaching about prayer: how to pray “the Jesus way.”

We have seen that Jesus expects his followers to live lives of mission and compassion. Today, Jesus adds a third priority to this list: Devotion. What does it mean to live a life of devotion? Let’s find out….

In this section of Luke’s gospel we are considering the question, “What does Jesus expect from his followers?” Last week we learned that following Jesus means living a life of mission. This week, as we consider one Jesus’ most familiar stories, we learn that following Jesus means living a life of love.

“Who is Jesus?” This fundamental question has been answered: Jesus is God's Anointed King. But what does King Jesus expect from his followers? Today we will look at the first of several answers found in Luke’s gospel: “Following Jesus means living a life of mission."