Daily Thunder Podcast

In Philippians 4:8, Paul gives a list of eight things we are to think, or meditate, upon. More than a mental grasp or understanding, Paul asserts that the meditation of the Christian mind should affect our lives in every way. As we “fill up our minds” with the things on his list, they in turn should radically transform how we behave, talk, and think. In this episode, Nathan Johnson unpacks the con...

This is the fifth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series drawing on the legendary life of Alfred the Great. In this particular episode he dives into the two distinct ways that the Kings of the island of Britain dealt with the Vikings in the ninth century. The most popular way was to pacify them and give them what they wanted so that they would leave town. This was called...

When we think of boundaries, we often think of restrictions, limitations, and confinement. Yet boundaries actually give freedom. As we begin our study of Philippians 4:8, Nathan Johnson examines the beauty of boundaries and the blessing they are in our walk with Christ. Rather than imposing a limitation on what we can think upon, Paul gives us true freedom to think on Jesus Christ.

This is the fourth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series drawing on the legendary life of Alfred the Great. In this particular episode he introduces the terrible Vikings and the immense threat they pose to the isle of Britain. This once Christian nation is suddenly experience a very real judgment. They have forgotten God and turned from His ways. Is there a remedy?...

This is the third episode in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series drawing on the legendary life of Alfred the Great. In this particular episode he draws a strong parallel between the fractured kingdoms of Britannia in 865 with the denominationalized Church of Jesus Christ in the year 2021. Alfred is going to inherit a broken system when he was crowned king, just as we are in...

As we continue our study on the mindset of a Christian from Philippians 4:4–9, we are taking the first two episodes to review what we've covered thus far. In this episode, we examine Paul's call to not allow anything to produce fear, anxiety, or worry and instead press us into intimacy with Jesus through prayer and thanksgiving—as such the peace of God will guard our inner lives. As...

This is the second episode in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series drawing on the legendary life of Alfred the Great. In this particular episode he takes a deep dive into the concept of kings in Biblical history and what God says about them. A king is in a rare and powerful position to sway the destiny of an entire nation and the nations surrounding. It is critical that we r...

As we continue our study on the mindset of a Christian from Philippians 4:4-9, we are taking the first two episodes to review what we’ve covered thus far. In this episode, we example Paul’s command to rejoice always and to be known for our gentleness. This “impossible” living is only possible because the Lord is near. As we continue our study, this episode will give the context for the “think on t...

This is the exciting first episode of an epic summer Daily Thunder series drawing on the legendary life of Alfred the Great. Vegas odds are stacked against the Church of Jesus Christ in the year 2021 just as they were stacked against Alfred over eleven hundred years ago. We appear weak, downtrodden, vulnerable, and on our heels. And yet, every great hero in Scripture starts in that exact position....

This is the final installment in a four part series entitled The End of Ox Carts . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The End of Ox Carts (a message originally delivered on Sunday, June 5th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode talks about the importance of the “first turn”. When we...

This is the third installment in a four part series entitled T he End of Ox Carts . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The End of Ox Carts (a message originally delivered on Sunday, June 5th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode discusses the amazing response of Josiah to hearing the...

This is the second installment in a four part series entitled T he End of Ox Carts . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The End of Ox Carts (a message originally delivered on Sunday, June 5th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular message discusses how we as believers unwittingly build counte...

This is the first installment in a four part series entitled T he End of Ox Carts . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The End of Ox Carts (a message originally delivered on Sunday, June 5th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode dives into the idea of the “Uzza” in God’s providential...

This is the first installment in a three part series entitled The Blanket Carriers . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Blanket Carriers (a message originally delivered on March 6, 2016 in the Ellerslie chapel but re-released this past Sunday, May 30th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This message...

This is the first installment in a three part series entitled The Blanket Carriers . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Blanket Carriers (a message originally delivered on March 6, 2016 in the Ellerslie chapel but re-released this past Sunday, May 30th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This message...

This is the first installment in a three part series entitled The Blanket Carriers . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Blanket Carriers (a message originally delivered on March 6, 2016 in the Ellerslie chapel but re-released this past Sunday, May 30th, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particul...

This is the final installment in a five part series entitled The Roar of the Lion . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Roar of the Lion (which he delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode talks about the strange and mystifying power of preaching. God’s met...

This is the fourth installment in a five part series entitled The Roar of the Lion . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Roar of the Lion (which he delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode discusses the oft-confusing matter of hearing God’s voice. First, d...

This is the third installment in a five part series entitled The Roar of the Lion . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Roar of the Lion (which he delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode breaks down the ancient Feast of Trumpets and draws out the surprisi...

This is the second installment in a five part series entitled The Roar of the Lion . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Roar of the Lion (which he delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode dives into the idea of the “fear of God” — what it is, how it works...

This is the first installment in a five part series entitled The Roar of the Lion . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled The Roar of the Lion (which he delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular message unpacks the importance of tuning our souls to heeding God’s more unc...

This is the final installment in a five part series entitled As the Sons of Issacar . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled As the Sons of Issacar (which he delivered on Sunday, May 16, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode talks about the amazing power of childlike joy. We all live in a...

This is the second installment in a five part series entitled As the Sons of Issacar . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled As the Sons of Issacar (which he delivered on Sunday, May 16, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode discusses the power of remembrance in the life of the believer...

This is the third installment in a five part series entitled As the Sons of Issacar . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled As the Sons of Issacar (which he delivered on Sunday, May 16, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode breaks down, not just the function of repentance, but the signif...

This is the second installment in a five part series entitled As the Sons of Issacar . In this series Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and guests unpack the thoughts and ideas of Eric’s full-length message entitled As the Sons of Issacar (which he delivered on Sunday, May 16, 2021 - see Eric’s sermon podcast ).  This particular episode dives into the proper use of change in the Christian life. Ther...