Knowing God With Heart and Mind

This sermon message is all about relationships. It is about job’s relationship with God. It is about his relationship with his wife. It is about his relationship with his friends. And is just about our relationships too. We will learn some things every human being needs to know about understanding and being understood.

In this episode we discuss the opening of "The Abyss." What comes forth is truly terrifying and other-worldly.  Psalm 21 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group  

This week we will experience the second installment of the series from the book of Job. It will be a sobering message about good and evil and life-and-death. It will be uplifting too!

The seventh seal and the first of the trumpets. Is it an asteroid impact? You dicided. Psalm 20 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group  

This week we begin a series of messages from the book of Job. Our objective during this time of study will be to increase our faith in God, to better understand the nature of evil, and to love God even when God doesn’t make sense. The book of Job dares to ask the questions, “Can God be trusted?” What do you think?

  In Revelation 7 we see God's plan of salvation for those who remain are present duriung the time of tribulation. Psalm 19 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

This week we will finish our study of the Book of Ruth. Like all good romance stories there is moment near the end that threatens the relationship. When we meet we will discover how the problem was resolved and what it means to countless numbers of persons through the ages.

This is a portion of the special live (recorded) discussion at Shiloh UMC regarding the Revelation Bible Study podcast.    Psalm 18 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

In the Book of Ruth Boaz proclaims, "I will redeem it" to Ruth after she asks him to be her family's kinsman redeemer. He will cancel their debts and restore them to their home and community. Likewise, Jesus has redeemed sinful humanity to its home with the Father. Therefore, he has the authority to execute the Father's judgement. 

This week we will observe the beautiful story of Boaz and Ruth at the threshing floor. There will be some parts that are hard to understand, so it will be helpful to hear some sound teaching about the true nature of the events in Ruth 3. In time, we will understand the amazing plan of grace and hope revealed through this Bible gem.

God has given the "launch codes" to Jesus, the Lamb. The seals are broken and the consmos is giving way to chaos.  Psalm 17 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group  

It is one thing to read the story of Ruth as a beautiful love story suitable for a Hallmark Channel feature. It is another thing entirely to recognize her story as the prophetic Word of God. Before we can flesh this reality out, we need a better understanding of the concept of biblical prophecy.

The scroll that cannot be opened by any other. The magnifcant, overwelming, momentous moment when the Lamp is declared worthy . . .  Psalm 16 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

At first, the book of Ruth looks like a very short story of the domestic affairs of a certain family during the days of the Judges. As such, it is an excellent drama. It is the story of affliction and comfort, humility and transformation, loss and redemption. It doesn’t take long to see the hand of God’s providence. In time, it becomes clear that we are witnessing a story of our own redemption pro...

Who and what are the "Four living creatures" of Revelation? What is being described in chaper 4:6-11? Psalm 15 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

Bethany and I will be taking a little time off for rest and regeneration. We will be back with new content very soon. Please enjoy some of the earlier recordings. 

This message will finish the series from Paul’s letter to Titus. The message opens with a Father’s Day discussion of love and respect. We are reminded that ultimately, the role of every Christian is to make the world better by “being disciples and seeking disciples.”

This episode continues to explore the throne room of God. We will talk about the seven lampstands, the glassy sea floor, and much more.  Psalm 14 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

Student ministries director, Jon Gallegher shares a message from Titus 2. 

In this episode we will read from chapter 4. We will discuss time and space, the 24 elders, and God's throne room. Psalm 13 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

In the days when the Apostle Paul wrote to Titus and Timothy about their churches, Christian moral standards were causing great debates in the society that led people to take up sides and to publicly demonstrate the efficacy or normality of their anti-Christian moral stance. Sound familiar? 

This is episode is a wrap-up discussion of the letters to the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3.  Psalm 12 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

We are about to embark on another short series of messages from the Apostle Paul’s letter to Titus. It will be difficult for some to hear and refreshing for others. It is a letter about leadership in the local church. You won’t want to miss it.

The church at Laodicea is rather imfamous among church-goers as it is often thrown out as an epitaph for churchs and persons who will not be drawn into an extreme point of view.  Psalm 11 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

The celebration of Pentecost has arrived. We have journeyed from Christ's descent to be with and like us at Christmas, to His sacred plan to restore us to God’s favor at Easter, and now our invitation to ascend with and be like Christ. What an amazing day! How is it that we don’t take it more seriously?