Pastor Steve Thompson's podcast

Gen. 12:1-3 - Abrahamic Covenant.  The Abrahamic Covenant wasn't fulfilled through the Law but through Christ.  The Law doesn't affect salvation but shows us that we need a Savior.

The Law is to show us that we need a Savior.  With Jesus' death & resurrection, we are now under grace.  We do not earn our salvation by works.

Paul confronts Peter regarding hypocritical behavior.

Paul speaks with the leaders of the early church.  They recognize that Paul was called to minister to the Gentiles.  Even though 2 different groups of people being ministered to, the Gospel is still the same.

Paul starts by explaining his conversation, his background and then God's trajectory for Paul's ministry.

Paul starts his letter to the Galatians with a deep greeting that is more than just "hello".

We need to look at ourselves and work on ourselves rather than looking at others.

A Psalm for growing older.  A Psalm by David during the trials with Absalom.

John 3:16-17 - Foundational John 15:4 - How to have a God-honoring lifestyle Psalm 86:11 - Maneuvering through trials 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - Effective Spiritual Warfare

What everyone can learn from Timothy's mother & grandmother.

The challenge is to know the love of Christ which is too great to fully comprehend.

When Paul prays to the One who created all things, & people, his confidence is that the Father will answer his prayer.

Various scriptures from Matthew, Mark, Luke & John regarding the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.

There are 5 Servant Songs in Isaiah.  This is a look at 3 of them.

Overview of Josiah's reign.  He repaired & refurbished the temple after destroying the high places of pagan worship.  They find a book of the Law & learn that they need to change their ways.  Part II is on the prophecy of Zephaniah that tells of the coming judgement unless there is repentance.

 The reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh & Amon.

After Jonah preaches to the Ninevites, they repented including the king.  This makes Jonah mad when God shows them grace.  Jonah leaves the city and pouts from afar.

Jonah runs from God and ends up in the belly of a "great fish".

Obediah is speaking of the prophecy against the Edomites. 

The first of seven sermons on the different voices of God through Minor Prophets on the Way to Resurrection Sunday.

Paul arrives in Rome then meets with Roman and Jewish leaders.  As he explains why he needed to appeal to Cesear, he also uses the opportunity to preach the Gospel.

Paul survived the shipwreck only to be bit by a viper, thought to be guilty of murder by the locals and then a god when he survived the bite.  Paul and traveling company are finally able to leave so that they can head to Rome.

Paul heads toward Rome but runs into a storm.

Paul testifies before Agrippa regarding his early life in Judaism, his own anger in dealing with Christians and then his salvation.  Paul goes on to explain his faithfulness to God's mission. 

Followers of Jesus belong, first and ultimately, and by a far distance, to the Christocracy of God’s Kingdom, not to the democracy of America.  Paul goes on trial, under Festus, the new Roman governor, in Judea.