Desert Springs Church Podcast

Ryan Kelly | John 19:1-37 | The meaning of the death of Jesus is highlighted in the events and scene surrounding His crucifixion.

Ron Giese | Mark 11:1-10 | Mark uses three images (East, donkey, and a palm tree) to show everyone that Jesus is the long awaited Messiah.

Ryan Kelly | 1 Samuel 27-28 | Two dark chapters in this story highlight the sinfulness of humankind in both David and in Saul.

Trent Hunter | A sober examination of our times and the process of cultural change, followed by answers to common questions about the role of the state in a Christian worldview.

Trent Hunter | A look at the Bible's teaching on gender, marriage, and sexuality, followed by answers to common questions.

Trent Hunter | A reflection on how the church can mature through these times, followed by answers to common questions about same-sex attraction in the church.

Ryan Kelly | 1 Samuel 25-26 | In a story that highlight's David's sin in plans for retribution, we yet witness the genuine repentance of Israel's king.

Ryan Kelly | 2 Samuel 9 | God's covenant mercies are beautifully pictured in David's mercy toward Mephibosheth.

Ryan Kelly | 1 Samuel 23-24 | The story of David's flight from Saul gives us insight into David's character and increasingly clear hints for what to expect in Christ.

Rick Phillips | Psalm 16 | Our identity must be found in Christ and that faith leads to contentment and contentment leads to joy.

Thabiti Anyabwile | 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 | Our contentment with the church comes through understanding her as God's work, God's vision for her, and the attitudes that keep us from loving her.

Thabiti Anyabwile | 1 John 2:28 - 3:3 | The joys and privileges of abiding (living/dwelling) in Christ.

Thabiti Anyabwile and Rick Phillips | Practical discussions with topics ranging from the sovereignty of God, godly discontentment, and stewardship of our money.

Rick Phillips | 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | Contentment requires understanding the nature of Christian life, God's higher purposes, sufficient grace, and power.

Rick Phillips | John 4:10-15 | True satisfaction is only found in Christ, whose plan for us prioritizes holiness ahead of happiness.

Thabiti Anyabwile | Possessions will either keep us from contentment or contentment will change the way we view possessions.

Thabiti Anyabwile | Revelation 21:1 - 22:6 | Are you ready for ever-increasing glorious satisfaction? Heaven is a world full of God's promises, people, glory, presence, and pleasure.

Rick Phillips | Genesis 3 | Satan's first temptation was to cause discontentment in God, leading to loss of communion with God and one another.

Ryan Kelly | Exodus 15:21 - 17:7 | In the story of Israel's wilderness grumbling we have a reminder of our need for salvation and the rightness of gratitude.

Ryan Kelly | 1 Samuel 22 | Saul's pride breaks into a murderous scene as David, though humble and hiding, is looked to for leadership and safety.

Trent Hunter | Leviticus 16 | The Day of Atonement is God's answer to how we can be near to Him.

Ryan Kelly | 1 Samuel 21 | As seen in David's life, God will provide and protect, at times in the strangest of ways.

Julie Wesselman | John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27, 44-47 | If we are to understand the Bible faithfully, then we must look for the gospel, that is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ at every point.

Ron Giese | 1 Samuel 19-20 | Jonathan's covenant with David was a sign of his loyalty to David as God's king and an example to us for our costly loyalty to Christ.

Julie Wesselman | Colossians 1:9-14 | There is an emphasis within each text and it is found by first apprehending the structure of the text.