Baptist Church of Hadley Podcast

Mark 7:31-37 Synopsis to Follow 3-3-24 PM - Pastor Luke Hollis

Synopsis to Follow 3-3-24 AM - Pastor Luke Hollis

Matthew 27:45-50 2-28-24 Wed - Pastor Luke Hollis

Confronting Tradition (Part 2) A study on the source and measure of holiness. Mark 7:14-23 As we continue our study in Mark 7, we take a deeper dive into the confrontation recorded in this chapter. If religious ceremonies do not produce holiness, what does? Where does the change start? How can a person overcome the tremendous amount of temptation in the world and in their own heart and become more...

Confronting Tradition (Part 1) God’s Word must reign over tradition. Mark 7:1-13 What does the Bible say about traditions? How can we evaluate whether a tradition we have is biblical? We can see the hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees, but how can we find and correct this sin in our own lives? How can we learn when to shout and when to whisper? Join Pastor Luke Hollis and the Baptist Church of...

The Prayer of Jesus in the Garden Prayers of the Bible Series Matthew 26:36-46, Hebrews 5:7 What can we learn from Jesus’s prayer in Gethsemane? How does this passage teach us through the purpose and posture of Jesus during this prayer? What does it really mean to be delivered from evil? How did God answer this prayer? Join Pastor Luke Hollis and the Baptist Church of Hadley as we utilize time tog...

A Case Against Israel (Micah 6) The Evidence, Witnesses, and Settlement. Micah 6:1-16 What were the offenses Micah recorded against the people of Israel? Do we still see these same evils in the world today? Micah calls on Israel as a witness of God’s faithfulness. In verse 8 Micah calls on the people of Israel to turn from their own ways and to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Wha...

Christ, The Compassionate Shepherd Selfless. Compassionate. Obedient. Mark 6:30-44, Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 23:7 What can we learn from Jesus’s example of rest in the Bible? How did Jesus respond when that time of rest was interrupted? What does compassion really mean? How can I grow in compassion for others and their needs? What can we learn from Christ’s submission to God’s will? Join Pastor Luk...

The Nature of the Deliverer (Micah 5) 8 Characteristics of Christ Micah 5:1-15 How does Micah 5 show us the need for a deliverer? Why does it matter that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Why has there been such a long delay between Creation, Christ, and the coming Rapture? How does this passage show us the care, peace, victory, supremacy, safety, and holiness of the deliverer? Join Pastor Luke Hollis...

The Cost of Going A Drama in 5 Acts Mark 6:14-29 Scripture proclaims that there is a cost to following Jesus. How did a guilty conscience influence the events in Mark 6? How was John the Baptist unjustly persecuted? Why was he persecuted? How did proclaiming the truth of God’s Word create enemies in this passage? At the end of this passage it doesn’t seem like God has the victory, but what does th...

The Lord’s Prayer (Part 4) Deliverance & Glorification Matthew 6:9-13 What does it mean to ask for deliverance from evil? How does the term temptation in the original texts stretch beyond our English definition of temptation? How does this apply to our lives and prayers today? Why do different translations of the English Bible show this part of the passage (verse 13) differently? What is our u...

On Mission Go. Proclaim. Fight. Minister. You have a mission from God. Mark 6:7-13 Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to pack a bag, bread, money, or even an extra cloak for shelter when they were sent out? What does this teach us about how we should go out to the nations today? What are we fighting against as we work to bring the gospel to the world? Is the call to minister to people the same a...

The Men for the Mission A story of delegation, power, and a global gospel. Mark 3:7-19 How did Jesus utilize the body of believers He called disciples? What does it mean that Jesus brings a global gospel? How can there be unity in the body of Christ when the members are so diverse? Is it okay to disagree on different issues? Why did God appoint fallible humans to carry out the gospel on Earth? Wha...

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The Lord’s Table A gospel that calls for humility, endurance, holiness, and self reflection. Isaiah 53:1-6, John 19:1-30, Hebrews 12:1-4, Titus 2:11-15 Why did Jesus die on the cross? How should the account of what happened on the cross make believers feel? What does the cross teach us about endurance? What can we learn from the cross about holiness? Join Pastor Luke and the Baptist Church of Hadl...

Hope After Halftime A prophetic timeline and a hope for the future. Micah 4 What parts of the prophecy in Micah 4 have already come to fruition? What parts of this prophecy are happening now? What is yet to come? Why does God give prophecies instead of revealing His whole plan? How does history prove the accuracy of Micah’s prophecy? How can we prepare for what God has told us is coming next? Join...

The Key to Grace The key to grace is receiving Christ by faith. Mark 6:1-6 In your heart, what is the key to grace? Why did the people from Jesus’s own home town reject Him? How does the faith of a people influence their ability to receive God’s grace in the past and today? Join Pastor Luke and the Baptist Church of Hadley this week as 5 members follow the Lord in believer’s baptism and we explore...

God Knew Me, God Knows Me A brief look at David’s Psalm of praise. Psalm 139:1-24 How well does God know you? Does God think about me? Why did God make me the way that I am?  David’s Psalm elaborates on how long, how well, and how thoroughly God knows every one of us. Join Pastor Luke and the Baptists Church of Hadley as we share in studying the 139th Psalm and what it means for us today.

A Heart for Life A closer look at the 6th commandment and its application for our lives today. Exodus 20:13 Is it wrong to murder? Most people on the street would say yes. This commandment seems generally uncontested, but how many of us have broken it? What do we do with God’s Law today? Why should we heed the Law if it has no power over us after salvation? What does the sixth commandment really m...

Summary to Follow 1-17-24 Wed - Pastor Luke Hollis

Summary to Follow 1-14-24 PM - Pastor Luke Hollis

Summary to Follow 1-14-24 AM - Pastor Luke Hollis

Have you ever read a passage of scripture and thought, "What does that even mean!?". These feelings can be especially prevalent when reading through some of the books of the minor prophets. Micah 2 is no exception. It can be difficult to understand but fortunately in this message Pastor Luke does an excellent job of going through the entire chapter verse-by-verse and explaining the meani...

Summary to Follow 1-7-23 PM - Pastor Luke Hollis

Summary to Follow 1-7-24 AM - Pastor Luke Hollis