Horizons Church Podcast

Can modern Christians get anything out of “classic” Christian literature from centuries past? Can we relate to writings penned in the earliest era of the Church? In this new podcast series, Pastor Josiah and Ethan will provide an overview of some of Christendom’s most renowned classic works. Have a Christian classic you’re interested in hearing more about? E-mail your suggestion to podcast@horizon...

Pastor Josiah and Ethan conclude our series on the Lord’s Prayer with its doxology “For Thine is the kingdom...” Why is this part of the prayer not included in many Bibles or quoted in Catholic mass? Why do we say it in our version of the prayer? What truths can we glean from this section of the prayer?

Does God work everything that happens in our lives out for our good? In another installment of “Is The Phrase Biblical?” Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the origins of this common phrase in Christian vernacular and whether or not it has a scriptural basis.

What do we do when our Christian friends decide they no longer believe in Jesus? Or what about when we find ourselves faced with our own possible deconversion? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss how to approach and navigate this difficult potential moment of lost faith in a believer or former believer's life.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our series on the Lord’s Prayer with the 6th petition “Lead us not into temptation.” Is the Lord an author of temptation? How do we avoid being tempted? Is it possible to be delivered from temptation entirely? Listen to find out. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? E-mail your questions to podcast@horizonschurch.net .

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our series on The Lord's Prayer with a discussion about the 5th petition "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us," and its implications for our prayer life, salvation, and walk with God.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our series on the Lord's Prayer with an examination of the petition "Give us this day our daily bread." Is this petition talking about physical or spiritual sustenance? Breville Smart Coffee Grinder Pro

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue our series on The Lord's Prayer with the third petition "Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven," exploring what it means for God's will to be done both in the kingdom and among the saints.

Is it possible to have an edifying theological debate? Which topics can we argue over? At what point are we allowed to plant our flag firmly, and is it ever unloving to do so? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss these questions in this week’s episode.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan continue The Lord's Prayer series by exploring the concept of praying for the advancement of God's Kingdom in everyday Christian life.

Happy Easter! Pastor Josiah and Ethan explore the present benefits of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, not just as a literal historical event, but as the very foundation of our hope as Christians, both for present forgiveness of sin and a future bodily resurrection for ourselves.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the opening line of the Lord's Prayer and examine the weight of the truth of God being our archetypical Father figure, and that we can have direct access to Him in prayer.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan begin a new series on The Lord’s Prayer, covering the origin, purpose and symbolism of the Prayer, as well as its history in church liturgy.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the role of Jesus as our advocate before God the Father in dealing with our sin. BOOK: Gentle and Lowly–Dane Ortlund (Amazon) BE A MAN

What is the unforgivable sin mentioned in Matthew 12:32? Pastor Josiah and Ethan take a look at the text and discuss the nature of this transgression for which there can be no forgiveness, and how we can know if we're in danger of committing it.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the numerous foretellings of the promised Messiah found throughout the Old Testament, and also cast a light on prophecies that could be misattributed to Christ.

The Church has entered the 2021 Lenten season! Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the practice of fasting during Lent, and which observances Christians should consider as we prepare our hearts for the worship of this sacred season.

What do we do in those moments when Jesus feels distant or unreal to us? Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss 3 different reasons why our faith in Christ's realness may falter, and how to weather these moments & seasons with our faith in tact. Zap.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan take a closer look at Nehemiah's harsh words and actions detailed in Nehemiah 13:23-27, drawing from commands for the Israelites in the Deuteronomic Code.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the concept of writing in our printed Bibles, the hesitations some may have, and alternative methods of note-taking in study. Crossway Illuminated Scripture Journals Pigma Micron Ass’t Color Pens

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the concept of typological interpretation of Old Testament events and themes which point towards the coming Christ, drawing from the work of Jonathan Edwards.

Pastor Josiah take a look at the references to Jesus throughout the Old Testament, as referred to in Luke 24:13-35.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss the age-old question of why it was necessary for Christ to become a human being in order for God to forgive sin.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan explore the fifth and final of the five Protestant Solas, "Soli Deo Gloria" ("to the glory of God alone"), emphasizing the importance of the recognition and magnification of God’s glory among Christians.

Pastor Josiah and Ethan explore the fourth of the five Protestant Solas, "Sola Fide" ("by faith alone"), emphasizing salvation as coming only through faith plus nothing.