Ecclesia Princeton

Pastor Ian Graham looks at four questions that God asks throughout the scriptures in order to reveal himself to us, to reveal us to our neighbors, and us to ourselves. We look at our need for fellow pilgrims, companions on the road of discipleship. Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham delves into the way that we live in bondage to our false selves and how Jesus wants to restore us to our true selves so that we can create and curate beauty in the world.  Support the show

We continue our exploration of the self by asking the question, what does God see when he sees us? And how does the fact that our whole selves are known to God enable us to know and live as ourselves. Psalm 139 is a masterclass in knowing our selves and we explore its beautiful, piercing poetry together as we seek to live as our best selves in the way of Jesus.  Support the show

We begin our teaching series on the self looking at Jesus and his own self-understanding. We compare Jesus' sense of self with the script of achieving our true self that our culture hands us. Scripture text Luke 3vv21-22; Luke 4vv1-30.  Support the show

Jesus tells his followers to ask him for anything. Pastor Ian Graham calls us to be a people who heed this command and pray expectantly in the new year.  A simple prayer practice can be found on our website: www.ecclesianj.com/ask-seek-knock Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham responds to some questions from our congregation.  Support the show

The story starts in a garden and ends in a city. Pastor Ian Graham looks at John's description of the New Jerusalem and how the only ending fitting to a story so epic is a new beginning. C. S. Lewis: And as He spoke, He no longer looked to them like a lion; but the things that began to happen after that were so great and beautiful that I cannot write them. And for us this the end of all the s...

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the role of church as witnesses and messengers of the Gospel of Jesus to the world. Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the resurrection of Jesus and what Easter Sunday morning means for the whole of creation. Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham traces how Jesus re-narrates the story of the scriptures through his life, death, and resurrection and how his suffering on the cross redeems our stories. References: Lesslie Newbigin, Irenaeus, James Cone, Fleming Rutledge, Corrie Ten Boom Support the show

Soren Johnson looks at the incarnation of Jesus and how the scriptures have all been pointing to the stunning reality of "God With Us."  Support the show

Savannah Charlish-Inman leads us as we look at the words of hope that God holds even in exile and how we are to orient our lives in the midst of exile to receive a fresh word from God.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series through the big story of the scriptures as we look at the kings of Israel and the warnings about what a king other than God would form in the people.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the story of God's incredible liberation of the people of the promise. The Passover story shapes the imagination of the scriptures throughout and invites us to take hold of God's salvation and to be formed as his people.m Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at God's response to the brokenness of the world. How will God meet the world in rebellion to him? What's his grand plan to set the world right again?  Support the show

Zechariah Knepper looks at Genesis 3 at the ways we have participated in anti-shalom, anti-culture, and anti-life and the unswerving hope that God holds in the face of our sin.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series unpacking the big story the Bible is telling. In this teaching, we open Genesis 2 and examine what the story of the garden might tell us about what it means to be human and what it means for the gospel of Jesus to restore and renew our humanity.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the assumptions about meta-narratives in our culture and then looks at Genesis 1 as an invitation to see the big story the Bible is telling.  Support the show

Jesus tells a story of homecoming and invites the whole world to the party.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham draws from the life of Enoch to cast a vision for our community to have our lives defined by walking with God.  Support the show

Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information, please visit www.ecclesianj.com . Support the show

Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information, please visit www.ecclesianj.com . Support the show

Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information, please visit www.ecclesianj.com . Support the show

Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information, please visit www.ecclesianj.com . Support the show

Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information, please visit www.ecclesianj.com . Support the show