Christ Church Fox Chapel Podcast

Being so heavily influenced by the culture of the town, the Corinthian church had failed in its mandate to change the culture of the town. In chapters five and six, Paul explores the need to serve the individual, whole church, and entire town by living out what we really believe. Readings from this service: 1 Corinthians 5:1–6:8 Psalm 1: 1-5 Matthew 16: 11b-12 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CC...

When we follow the culture of the age, we become more boastful, judgmental, and afraid of being exposed, but when we follow Christ, we find grace, peace, and a deep sense of connection with those who have been freed from sin by Him. Readings from this service: 1 Corinthians 4: 1-21 Psalm 31: 21-22, 26-27 (ACNA 2019 BCP pg. 305) Matthew 20: 25-28 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on...

Alex and Ben discuss pomposity, conflict, leadership, judgmental people, ancient Greek, Michael Caine, and why people sometimes have a hard time focusing on just one thing.  Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Special Edition:  Due to our Annual Meeting we weren't able to record the sermon as it was preached to the congregation. Rev. Ben recorded this episode the day after in our studio. We are all vulnerable to the poison of spiritual and intellectual pride, but the gospel offers the antidote of freedom and humility through Christ. Readings from this service: 1 Corinthians 3: 1-23 James 3: 13-18 P...

Alex & Ben discuss more of the divisions in Corinth and the parallels with artificial intelligence today. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

In this week’s podcast, Alex, Ben, and Tami dig deeper into the divisions in Corinth, and how, being steeped in the culture of the day, the church was seeing a similar thing. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex looks at the divisive culture of Corinth, the parallels between then and now, and Paul’s simple solution to a problem that might have seemed more complex than it really was. Readings from this service: 1 Corinthians 1: 18–2: 16 Psalm 111: 1-3, 9-10 Matthew 11: 25-27 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Rev. Alex starts our new 18-week series focusing on 1 Corinthians. Corinth was a town like ours at a time like ours, and so the church was in some ways like ours too. In today’s sermon, Rev’d. Alex looks at some lessons we can learn from the Corinthian church. Readings from this service: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-17 Psalm 133 John 17: 15-23 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Vi...

Alex and Ben discuss the value of 1st Corinthians to our church today, some of the big themes of the letter, and what it looks like to live as a growing church in a cultural melting pot like Corinth.  Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

In this week's sermon, we read from the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Psalms, Luke, Philippians, and Revelation, and Tami shares some thoughts about the joy of serving God. In the calling of Moses, the cry of David, the teaching of Paul, and the rejoicing of Simeon, God reveals His mercy and love for those H has called to serve Him. Readings from this service: Exodus 3: 1-12 Philippians 2: 1-18...

We begin the fourth season of our podcast!  Alex, Ben and Tami discuss the revelation of God to Moses, his calling, and how God gives us joy when we serve Him. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Christmas is all about the glorious doctrine of adoption: God sent His Son to buy us out of slavery into sonship. Readings from this service: Galatians 3: 23-4:7 Psalm 84: 1-2, 10-13 John 1:1-18 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Usually when we receive a gift, we open it and then use it. But sometimes, with the gifts of God, we keep them quiet.  Why do we do that? And how can a rubber chicken help us to apply the principles of Luke chapter 2 verse 8-20? Reading from this service: Luke 2: 8-20 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Jesus’ birth fulfills Isaiah’s Immanuel prophecy, showing that God’s promises never fail. Readings from this service: Isaiah 7: 10-17 Psalm 24: 7-10 Matthew 1: 18-25 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex, Kat, and Ben attempt to summarize of all the teaching this year, but somehow get sidetracked into a conversation about Neil Young. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

This week, Alex asks, what if the way does not go your way? Can you still worship, even if you feel disappointed with God? Readings from this service: Isaiah 35: 1-10 Psalm 146 Matthew 11: 2-6 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben discuss the links between Matthew 11 and Isaiah 35: a clear prophecy that Christ fulfills in an immediate, intermediate, and ultimate way. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

John the Baptist’s radical message of repentance offers a hard, but hopeful prelude to redemption. Readings from this service: Isaiah 11: 1-10 Psalm 72: 1-2 Matthew 3: 1-12 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Since “no one knows the day of the hour” when Jesus will return, those who would follow him must ready themselves with hearts rooted in grace. Readings from this service: Isaiah 2: 1-5 Psalm 122: 1, 5-7 Matthew 24: 29-31, 36-44 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben are joined by Joe Nawrocki to discuss Advent, and the prophecy in Matthew 24 about the end of the world.  Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Rev. Alex completes our series on Joel this week. The final talk shows how Joel sums up the whole of the Bible and all of its themes in one chapter. Readings from this service: Joel 3: 9-21 Psalm 96: 9-13 Luke 21: 25-26 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

When bad people take advantage, it’s normal to want justice. But in Joel 3, we hear about the risks of taking things into our own hands, and how the God of justice is coming to fight for us. Readings from this service: Joel 3: 1-8 Psalm 96: 10-13 Matthew 18: 21-35 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

As the book of Joel digs into another aspect of suffering, that we (the reader) didn’t even know was going on, Alex Kat and Ben discuss the link between justice and revenge.  Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Through Jesus, God has fulfilled his promise to pour out his Spirit on all people and create oases of hope in dark times. Readings from this service: Joel 2: 28-32 Acts 2: 16-21 Psalm 116: 4-7 John 14: 15-17 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

This week Alex and Ben discuss God’s promise to pour out His Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and ultimately, to renew the whole earth at Christ’s return.  Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!