Pastor Chris' Podcast

In this message, we examine Jesus teaching about anger, judgment, and lawsuits from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:21-26. What He really meant will surprise you.

This message explains what Jesus said about the Old Testament law and how it effects the way Christians interpret the rules of the Old Testament.

Guest Speaker and Youth Pastor, Amy Harris, shares about trusting Jesus to complete the process of changing and improving us into the people we were meant to be.

What does Jesus teaching about Christians being the salt of the earth and the light of the world mean for us today?

What does it really mean to be blessed? This video explains Jesus' profound truth about blessings in the Kingdom of God--what we call the Beatitudes.

Learn about consecration as my church celebrates consecration Sunday, when we offer our commitments to God on His altar.

This message shares Jesus' parable of a faithful servant, teaching about stewardship--how we should manage our resources on behalf of God's Kingdom.

The altar is a central part of a church's worship space. In this message, I teach how essential the altar is to Christians and how it can alter your whole perspective on life.

How much money should a Christian give in the offering at church? The answer may surprise you. Listen to what Jesus says in Holy Scripture.

Priorities are of utmost importance. They determine the direction of your whole life and are the biggest factor in your success or failure. Let's learn about priorities.

For my church's Christmas in July service, we studied the story of the Wisemen bringing gifts to baby Jesus. Who are you in the story? Listen with fresh ears and consider what God is saying to you today.

Jesus is full of healing and in His Kingdom their is no sickness, sorrow, or death. So when Jesus comes, evil is banished. Learn about Jesus' healing from the time He healed ten lepers and one came back to thank Him.

In this message, we see how Jesus called 5 of His Disciples in the Gospel of Matthew and consider how Jesus calls you and me today.

God gave the 10 commandments to keep us safe and show us how to live. They also show how much we fall short and desperately need someone to save us. Jesus saves us and gives us the Holy Spirit to empower us to live for God.

God keeps His promises! This series looks at 5 famous Bible stories and what they mean for us today. In this message we learn that God keeps His promises, but we have to trust and obey to be saved.

I preached this message for our graduates, but it shares qualities we should aspire to. These are the personal qualifications of a Bishop according to God's Word.

Christians live out the faith in a family, called the Church. In this message, you will learn how an early church council with representatives from many different local churches met to decided an important issue about who can be a Christian and what they must do. Their meeting in Acts 15 tells us some important things about how Christians are to live in connection today.

Guest speaker, Rev. Donna Lucas, shares how Christ calls us all to share the Good News about Christ with everyone we meet. Are you answering the call?

Grace is the central theme of God's relationship with humanity and grace is the only way people can be saved from spiritual death. Learn about grace in this message and receive God's invitation to trust Jesus and be saved.

Guest speaker and evangelist, Jim Hollis, shares a challenging message about going out to share the unconditional love of Jesus outside the walls of the church.

This is a short Easter message about how Jesus' resurrection was real and it can be real in your life too if you believe in Jesus and follow Him.

This message recounts the story of Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and tells the meaning of it why it matters to you today.

In this message, I explain why Methodists believe the Bible teaches we can ordain women to preach and lead churches as pastors.

The Bible teaches that God is a Trinity--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this message, I show how Christians interpret Scripture to understand the trinitarian nature of God and why it matters.

This message is about the Christian call to practice and encourage equality on earth. The Bible teaches all people are made in the image of God. We are all precious in God's eyes, but no one is more important than another. Thus, the worldly categories we use to sort people don't apply and shouldn't lead us to treat people different. We are all equal. The defining issue is whether Jesus is Your Lor...