Episodes

Looking for Mercy — 8/7/2016 (John Ray) 10.08.2016 30:23

God is the ultimate source of all mercy. But posturing ourselves to look to and wait on God isn’t easy. There’s a reason we need mercy.

Worst Camping Trip Ever — 7/17/2016 (John Ray) 26.07.2016 33:24

Transformational discipleship starts with an honest assessment of where we are, and a commitment to not be conformed to the world around us.

A Long Obedience — 7/10/2016 (John Ray) 26.07.2016 39:04

Maturity in Christ, true resurrection living takes time and perspective. We need songs to help get us there.

Running on Empty — 7/3/2016 (John Farthing) 26.07.2016 43:41

Paul instructs the church at Philippi in a great paradox of the Christian faith: Emptying ourselves is the way to fullness of joy. And some 2,000 years later, this teaching also holds true for us.

Smooth Rhetoric and the New Moon — 5/22/16 (Chris Lawson) 26.07.2016 41:19

To work out their faith in Jesus Christ, first-century Colossians had to resist being distracted by sacred traditions, cultural expectations, popular philosophies and judgmental voices. Twenty-first century believers can relate. So, good thing Paul offered the church at Colossae some timeless truth to combat deception.

Noble Believers Search Scripture First — 6/26/16 (Mike Malony) 26.07.2016 34:17

Paul presents Christ as the key to understanding Scripture. And that changes everything.

Faith — 6/19/16 (John Ray) 26.07.2016 45:34

How do we navigate a world of rules and obligations that seem to dictate how our lives turn out? And what does the Gospel mean to us in that context?

You Call Yourself a Christian? 6/12/16 (John Ray) 21.07.2016 33:59

The name of “Christian” is full of meaning — and some might say that not all if it is good. What does it really say about us, the Church, and the Christ we’re named for?

Breaking It All Down — 6/5/16 (Ron Harris) 21.07.2016 0:20

In a letter to Jesus’ followers in Galatia, Paul explains that believers aren’t unified by works or customs. Only by faith are we made one in Christ.

Practice Resurrection — 5/8/2016 (John Ray) 21.07.2016 33:12

What we believe about the hereafter affects everything about the here-and-now. We have to constantly practice resurrection to fully be formed by it.

Hard Truths, Hairdos and Fighting Fair — 4/24/2016 (John Ray) 21.07.2016 30:06

When a cult of personality threatens the Church at Corinth, Paul fights back with the bold truth of the Gospel.

Faith That Echoes — 4/17/2016 (John Ray) 21.07.2016 36:08

When the Holy Spirit comes upon the Apostles, they begin imitating Jesus in thought and deed. Some believers, like those in the church at Thessalonica, also become imitators of Christ. Their behavior is like a sonic boom: an unnatural response so loud that it echoes throughout the world around them.

Ambassadors, One And All — 2/28/2016 (John Ray) 21.07.2016 24:40

How do we understand what, exactly, happened at the cross? And what does it mean for us going forward?

Rescue — 1/31/2016 (Chris Lawson) 20.07.2016 37:34

Do you have a spiritual backup plan in case this Christianity thing doesn't work out?