Encourage, Equip, Inspire

Mary's encounter with the risen Jesus Christ Mary Magdalene is the first witness, the apostle to the apostles, and the first to preach the gospel of the resurrection.  She plays a huge role in why Christianity is alive and well today! Jesus Christ, however, takes center stage as the One who is truly Savior and Lord. May this reflection on the Easter story, encourage, inspire, and equip you to also...

Listen in as Pilate recounts the events of that fateful night when he met Jesus of Nazareth face to face

A meditation upon St. Patrick's prayer and how Christ's presence can permeate our lives  

Like Zacchaeus, many of us are looking for Jesus but can't see Him because of the crowd.  Yet consistently and faithfully Jesus is looking for all of us, calls us by name, and we must respond to that call. May this message encourage and inspire you to respond to the call of God upon your life!

Jesus heals us mentally and emotionally as well as physically.   Listen to this story of a woman who came to Jesus for healing, but found so much more. The power of faith is not in the size of our belief, but in the infinite love of God. May you experience the power of God's presence through Jesus Christ in your own life today!

A message of Hope 2 Corinthians 4 16 Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away,  yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,  but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary,  but what is unseen is eternal.

There is a time for publicly proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ The apostle Paul gives us some courage in his letter to Corinth.  II Corinthians 4:13-15  This message will encourage you to speak about your faith, but also to do it with wisdom and love

Life is Hard, but God's power is Real Be honest about both

A message on our theme: Face to Face with God in 2024 From II Corinthians 4:1-6    

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. A message on II Corinthians 3:18

In Jesus Christ we see the glory of God.  II Corinthians 4:6 says that God's Glory is displayed in the face of Christ.  John 1:14 lets us know that God's Glory is full of grace and truth.  Therefore the face of God is love and light in our lives.  This is the first message on our theme for this year - Face to Face with God in 2024   You can support this work by donating at https://my.gobluefire.co...

A message on Unity in Christ on the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Text is Ephesians 4:1-13 Blessings,

A Christmas Message for 2023  

The Hope of Christmas in historical and contemporary context Please donate to help support this podcast https://my.gobluefire.com/App/Form/f0bffdb6-5945-4b75-9391-913a02876ed7      

In Repentance and Rest is your Salvation, In Quietness and Truth is your strength A message for the first Sunday of Advent 2023 Isaiah 30:15-18 Please donate to our ministry - online at www.hartfordcitychurch.com CashApp - $hartfordcc

The story of two lost sons and their loving Father Jesus told this story to give us a clear picture of the extravagant, faithful, and reckless love of God From Luke chapter 15  

In one of Jesus' most provocative teachings we are challenged to not so much be concerned about who will get into heaven, but rather are we making every effort to find the Narrow Door.  Which simply means are we following the Way of Jesus

Love your neighbor as yourself - in order to follow Jesus and to fulfill the Royal Law of Love we need to know who our neighbor is and what Loving them looks like. Take a listen to find out!

When see truly see Jesus for who he is, we understand why it is so life-giving to listen to Jesus' words The story of Jesus' transfiguration from Luke 9:28-36  

 What the Heck is Halloween all about?  Who the Devil is the Devil?  How do we handle disputable matters? This podcast gives a brief overview of the history of Halloween that is not quite what you think it is! I will also discuss what the Bible actually says about the Devil. Finally, I will talk about how participating or not participating in any holiday is a matter of conscience and Romans 14 giv...

Jesus' Greatest Hits Track 3: Good Soil How our hearts can receive the word of God and grow into a good and beautiful life

Jesus' encounter with a woman at a dinner party. Jesus was invited but not welcomed The woman loved Jesus so much because of the power of forgiveness in her life Luke 7:36-50

One of Jesus' greatest hits is a story of a man lowered through the roof to be healed by Jesus.  He not only receives his physical healing, but forgiveness as well. Forgiveness has power to heal us in deep and profound ways, take a listen!

HCC was planted 8 years ago with the intent and purpose to Love all, Serve all, and Welcome all.  Listen to our pastor explain how this vision is rooted in Jesus' purpose and mission.  This podcast will take a look at Jesus' inaugural sermon recorded in Luke chapter 4.  May you be encouraged, inspired, equipped and empowered to be a source of light and a force of good in this world