Ecclesia Princeton

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series on the first half of Romans looking at the mystery of baptism and what it means that we are dead to sin and alive to God. Support the show

Andrew Ojeda contrasts the story that we tell ourselves vs the greater story of God’s grace in Christ. Support the show

Savannah Charlish delves into the mystery of suffering and hope, drawing connections between Paul's message in Romans and Aristotle's theory of habituation. We discuss how genuine, often painful, experiences cultivate true resilience and faith, challenging the "tyranny of prescriptive joy" prevalent in Christian culture. Reflecting on Martha's declarations of Jesus Christ&...

Pastor Ian Graham explores how Paul grounds our hope in the unshakeable character of God.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at cultural laws that are prevalent in our culture and then contrasts them with the law of grace in the free gift of Jesus.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham reflects on the necessity of steeping ourselves in the Jewish story in order to understand the promise-keeping God and unpacks dispensationalism and why it does not sit well with the biblical story.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series on Romans looking at judgment as part of the gospel. Given our cultural allergies to judgment, how do we understand the judgment of God and live in light of it?  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham traces the end of Romans 1 touching on the subjects of the wrath of God, and examining the tender and complex matter of same-sex sexual activity from the context of Romans 1.  The painting for contemplation at the end of the teaching is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5In9mOqPXD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham begins our teaching series on the book of Romans. We look at the historical context and occasion for Paul’s message to the Roman church and then we explore the question, “what is the gospel?” Support the show

Ecclesia Elders Courtney Graham, Alisa Kuppe, and Dr. Annalee Kelly help us discover the way that God meets with us in our daily work.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the Bible’s extravagant claim about the identity of people in Christ and then  offers us a different vantage point from “the end” of the story in  which to view our vocations. Support the show

The scriptures' vision of vocation is concerned with the "what" but more often is giving us a vision for the "how?" Peter assures us that Christ by his glory and grace has given us everything we need to live for him and to grow in his love.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series on vocation offering lenses for discerning our calling.   Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at the cultural myths about vocation and how they can make it hard to discover our personal vocations. It's our hope that by exposing lies, illusions, and half-truths that we can see the beauty of the truth. We pray this teaching blesses you!  Support the show

Peter in many ways is the consummate disciple. We see his triumphs, his failures, and we see his life fully transformed by the love of Jesus. In this teaching we explore the Christian vocation to be with Jesus to be people made holy, shaped in expectant faith, tasting mercy, and ultimately serving the world out of our brokenness and calling.  Support the show

Every person has a purpose and calling from God. We open our teaching series on vocation looking at our shared human calling. What does it mean to be human? And how does that determine the things that we do? Support the show

From Luke 24, two disciples are led to a revelation  of the risen Christ. Jesus patiently listens, asks questions, narrates the story, and shares a meal leaving their “hearts burning within” (Luke 24:32) Support the show

Can beauty truly save our fractured world? Our latest episode navigates the depths of this profound question, guided by the Gospel of John and the stark realities of a world ensnared by darkness. Amid the chaos, we dissect the enduring symbol of the cross, delving into the paradox of finding beauty within an instrument of death. It's a journey through the shadows, where Jesus Christ's ul...

John 12 depicts Mary offering perfume at Jesus' feet and the crowds offering palms as Jesus rides into Jerusalem. What is the scripture's vision for the kind of offering that we bring to Jesus and how is all of it taken up into the hands of Jesus in his great offering of peace?  Support the show

Ecclesia Director of Prayer and College Ministries looks at the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it tells us about doing God's will and responding to needs that are right in front of us.  Support the show

The call to suffer alongside Jesus is central and clear. So how do we as the people of God distinguish between the different sorts of suffering in the world? How do we heed Jesus' call to carry our cross and to join the fellowship of his sufferings?  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham looks at a simple for doing God's will moving from delighting in his presence (as he delights over us), having our desires refined by his beauty, goodness, and truth, and then moving to face the demands of the day. We pray this teaching is a blessing to you!  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham continues our series examining "Doing The Will of God" by looking Holy Spirit's role in empowering us to live our lives in freedom and peace of Christ. He contrasts that with the scripts of our culture that promise freedom and yet bring only slavery and addiction. References to Carol Dweck, Ted Gioia,  and Hans urs Von Balthasar.  Support the show

Pastor Ian Graham begins our Lenten teaching series with a "choose your own adventure" teaching reflecting the remarkable freedom we have within the bounds of God's love and will.  Support the show

One of the most surprising ways that God speaks is through our pain and loss. Pastor Ian Graham looks at episodes from the life of Jesus that demonstrate the voice of God in the midst of suffering and sorrow. He describes how Jesus speaks not just into our pain but from it, through it, and over it.  Support the show