Canaan STL Podcast

Luke 2:1-7  December 3, 2023  The innkeeper was running a full in that one fateful evening. In spite of Mary’s condition being obvious, he had no margin to let them in. How does that sound? No margin for Jesus?

Luke 1:5-24 November 26, 2023 Zechariah the priest has his turn in the Temple. Unexpectedly, he encounters an angelic being that told him he’d have a son in his old age. Zechariah doubted. He almost missed Jesus because He doubted God’s Word.

Nahum 3:1-4 November 19, 2023 Living as God’s enemy results in horrible destruction. Nineveh received the full judgement and wrath of God due their continued rejection of God. We deserve this wrath as well, but the Jesus steps in to intercede for us. For this we are to be eternally grateful.

Nahum 3:1-4 November 19, 2023 Living as God’s enemy results in horrible destruction. Nineveh received the full judgement and wrath of God due their continued rejection of God. We deserve this wrath as well, but the Jesus steps in to intercede for us. For this we are to be eternally grateful.

Nahum 2:1-3 November 12, 2023 God promises to restore Israel. They didn’t deserve it – but He loves them and promised them. This is God’s grace in action. God does not tolerate sin and He allows consequences to follow. But He is also gracious with us as we endure these consequences.

Nahum 2:1-3 November 12, 2023 God promises to restore Israel. They didn’t deserve it – but He loves them and promised them. This is God’s grace in action. God does not tolerate sin and He allows consequences to follow. But He is also gracious with us as we endure these consequences.

Nahum 1:9-12 November 5, 2023 The prophet Nahum describes the vast power of God and concludes that nothing can prevail against Him and simply will not last. This is good news for us. As God’s children He has promised us that no plot against Him and us will last. Ultimately, we have victory through Christ.

Nahum 1:9-12 November 5, 2023 The prophet Nahum describes the vast power of God and concludes that nothing can prevail against Him and simply will not last. This is good news for us. As God’s children He has promised us that no plot against Him and us will last. Ultimately, we have victory through Christ.

Nahum 1:1-8 October 29, 2023 Right off the start in this book we see the balancing of the justice and wrath of God with the grace and mercy of God. One does NOT negate the other. It is a woeful thing to be an enemy of God, but there is no greater blessing than to be the recipient of His love and grace.

Nahum 1:1-8 October 29, 2023 Right off the start in this book we see the balancing of the justice and wrath of God with the grace and mercy of God. One does NOT negate the other. It is a woeful thing to be an enemy of God, but there is no greater blessing than to be the recipient of His love and grace.

Mark 5:1-20 October 22, 2023 The Bible portrays demons as malevolent, supernatural beings opposed to God and often involved in spiritual warfare and the affliction of humans. The New Testament, in particular, contains accounts of Jesus and His disciples casting out demons, demonstrating the power of God over these evil forces. What do we as Christians do with this topic in 2023?

Romans 6:3-4 October 15, 2023 Baptism is such an important truth to understand from the Scriptures. Amazingly we have adopted so many of our views on baptism from denominations and church practices more than we have Scripture. What is baptism? Why do we get baptized? Who is authorized to perform the baptism?

Romans 14 October 8, 2023 This controversial subject has been around a long time. Is it a sin to have a drink? Is it unwise? Or do we have liberty?

Various Passages October 1, 2023 This is the topic we all love to talk about, study on, etc. Our hope in Christ moves us to contemplate our eternal abode. What is heaven? Where is heaven? What is it like? The Scripture answers these questions and so much more.

September 24, 2023 This very unpopular topic is rarely dealt with today. It is just so hard for us to grasp a concept of a real place being so terrible and hopeless. Yet the Bible is clear on hell, Hades and the lake of fire. This truth should drive us to our knees to pray, the Word to live and the Gospel to share.  

1 John 5:11-13 September 17, 2023 Can you lose your salvation? Or are you eternally secure? Is it “once saved always saved” or can we fall from grace?  This age old question has a clear answer in Scripture.

Esther 9:1 – 10:3  September 10, 2023  Because of the faithfulness of Mordecai and Esther, not only were the Jews rescued but now they saw victory over all their enemies in the land of Persian. The unseen God gave them victory and moved so they would institute the Feast of Purim to always remember the power and presence of the unseen God and the beauty of those who are faithful to Him.

Esther 7:1 – 8:17  September 3, 2023  Esther remains faithful to God and her commitment to her people. She takes the action of appealing to the king – which was risky for her. But the unseen God shows her favor through King Xerxes and, not only is Haman outed and executed, but the plot against the Jews is eradicated. The unseen God powerfully used a young woman to save a nation.

Esther 7:1 – 8:17  September 3, 2023  Esther remains faithful to God and her commitment to her people. She takes the action of appealing to the king – which was risky for her. But the unseen God shows her favor through King Xerxes and, not only is Haman outed and executed, but the plot against the Jews is eradicated. The unseen God powerfully used a young woman to save a nation.

Esther 5:1 – 6:14  August 27, 2023  Haman was a cunning and crafty strategist. He thought he was laying the perfect snare for Mordecai. But no amount of craftiness or cunning can thwart the plan of God. The unseen God quickly turned the tables on Haman and sent him reeling. No strategies or no might is any match for the one true God.

Esther 5:1 – 6:14 August 27, 2023 Haman was a cunning and crafty strategist. He thought he was laying the perfect snare for Mordecai. But no amount of craftiness or cunning can thwart the plan of God. The unseen God quickly turned the tables on Haman and sent him reeling. No strategies or no might is any match for the one true God.

Passage: Esther 3:1 – 4:17  August 20, 2023  One of the king’s wicked officers – Haman – wants to eradicate the Jews, especially Mordecai. He concocts a plan to do just that. By God’s grace, He positions Mordecai to learn of the plot. He had also positioned Esther to be able to do something about it. Esther had a decision to make. This was it. Would she be willing to die for trying to rescue her p...

Esther 3:1 – 4:17   August 20, 2023   One of the king’s wicked officers – Haman – wants to eradicate the Jews, especially Mordecai. He concocts a plan to do just that. By God’s grace, He positions Mordecai to learn of the plot. He had also positioned Esther to be able to do something about it. Esther had a decision to make. This was it. Would she be willing to die for trying to rescue her people?...

Esther 2:1-23 August 13, 2023 The king sets out to replace Queen Vashti. His officers search the land and bring dozens – maybe hundreds – of virgins to audition to not only join the harem of King Xerxes, but to be the Queen. The unseen God works to ensure that His own Esther be the one that finds the favor in the king’s eyes. Again, the unseen God works faithfully.

Esther 2:1-23 August 13, 2023 The king sets out to replace Queen Vashti. His officers search the land and bring dozens – maybe hundreds – of virgins to audition to not only join the harem of King Xerxes, but to be the Queen. The unseen God works to ensure that His own Esther be the one that finds the favor in the king’s eyes. Again, the unseen God works faithfully.