BLVD (Boulevard) Church Podcast

What is the basis for sharing our faith? We learn the surprising and glorious answer in John 20:19-21 and Luke 24:36-47. From a locked room to a broken world, Jesus shows, sends and gives us what we need for the assignment. ______________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Jesus gets into an interesting argument about hand washing -- and it teaches us a lot about what it means to be a "holy" church. The term "holy" can often seem self-righteous, but that may be because we are missing what Jesus teaches in these very verses. If we can grasp this, holiness will make us incredibly loving, humble and sacrificial -- it will be like a new creation! _______________________...

Jesus tells the people demanding a sign that they will only get one sign: the sign of Jonah. What they may not have realized was how loaded this phrase was when Jesus spoke it. As we celebrate the resurrection, we embark on a journey to explore the layers of Jesus' words, what they teach us about resurrection, and how this makes a difference for us today. ____________________________ If you would...

Where do we turn when we hit a wall? Not long into a fresh start, we face friction. What’s the good news for those of us who feel stuck or are suffering? Mary tells us in Luke 1:50-53. _____________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do we live like Jesus in the world? In Luke 1:46-49, Mary sings and her song says we start by reversing our values. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do we get a fresh start after a long year? In Luke 1, we learn about the fresh start that God offers us. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What do the Magi teach us about the wisdom of God? In Luke 2, we learn quite a lot about the upside down wisdom of God. ___________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What do we do when our purpose comes under fire? When people reject us, show us hostility-- even hate us? In John 15, Jesus says that anyone who wants to live a life of purpose, will face hostility. This has the potential to shape them into a person of greatness -- if they never forgot one thing: their purpose is a person. ________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

We all want to have influence, we all want a platform. How does a Christian live a great life in a platform-centered world? In John 15, Jesus shows the great glory of the Christian life. ____________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do you find your purpose in life? Are you supposed to live for the exceptional or the everyday? In John 15, the night before his death, Jesus trains his disciples to go into the world and live out of their purpose. If we listen in, we will learn that our purpose is not something we produce, but a person who pursues us. ________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What is the purpose of the Church in the world? Are Christians supposed to fight the culture? Join in with culture? Create culture? How is the Church like an Embassy for the Kingdom of Heaven on earth? Jeremiah 29:11 shows us that the Church is called to be distinct from and deeply involved in the culture. It teaches us how this is possible and what it means for our daily lives. __________________...

How do we pray for someone who isn't well? How do we pray for ourselves when we aren't well? Bill Moore from Restoration Church, Atlee, VA Joins us to teach about this pivotal topic in Christian life. sermon concludes with prayer from Every Moment Holy ________ Learn more about and support our ministry HERE

What does it mean to be "saved"? Christians use this term a lot -- what's going on? Paul writes to Timothy in Ephesians and reminds him of the great gift of Christian salvation. _____________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Why does Christianity say we need a mediator in order to have a relationship with God? Why can't we just go to God directly -- why do we only get to God through Jesus? In 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Paul helps us understand what it means that Jesus Christ is our way to God and why we need him. ___________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What does Christiainity say about what it means to be human -- the good, the bad, and the gospel? We go to the beginning of the Bible, Genesis 1-3, in this message. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Christianity claims that God is one being, but three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. This is a profound mystery. How are we supposed to make sense of this, and how does it make any difference in our daily lives? Matthew 28:16-20 shows us: Who God is has everything to do with how you live. But many pushback that the Christian teaching on the Trinity is too farfetched, anti-intellectual. Jesus te...

The Bible is an intriguing book. But, you can know a lot about the Bible, memorize the verses, even believe it is historically reliable, and still miss the life-changing power of the Scriptures. How does Jesus re-teach the Bible to his disciples after the resurrection? How can we read the Bible in such a way that our lives catch fire? In Luke 24:13-35, we learn how to read our Bibles like Jesus te...

Some people say the Bible is a good book, but not a reliable authority for life and certainly not containing real history. What is it that Christianity claims in regard to the historical reliability of the Bible? And how do these claims make a difference in our lives today? 2 Peter and 2 Timothy both offer principles and insight regarding the Bible in History and experience. ______________ Support...

Some people say the Bible is a good book, but not a reliable authority for life and certainly not containing real history. What is it that Christianity claims in regard to the historical reliability of the Bible? And how do these claims make a difference in our lives today? 2 Peter and 2 Timothy both offer principles and insight regarding the Bible in History and experience. ______________ Support...

How do Christians lead in the world? How can we lead as people who are swept up in the movement of the Gospel? Joshua 1 teaches us that we must hold to God and anchor ourselves in his Word. __________ support our ministry and learn more HERE

What does it mean to be people shaped by God's Table? It means that we keep Jesus central to our lives. ________ support our ministry and learn more HERE

How are we shaped by the story of Passover? _______________ support and learn more HERE

What is up with this festival in Leviticus 23 and how can it shape our faith today? ____________ learn more about and support our ministry HERE

Sometimes, we must stop and meditate on the attributes of God in order to be lifted up out of ourselves. That's what we do today -- we turn to the greatness of God as we consider Psalm 139 ----- Support us and learn more about our ministry by clicking HERE

The Church offers its members the power and resources to love people who are deeply different from them. How to we grab hold of those resources and bring them into our community life? Acts 2:42-47 and Ephesians 2:13-22 provide a vision of community life shaped by the Table, where all are welcome and loved. ______________ Support and learn more about our ministry by clicking HERE