South Elkhorn Christian Church Podcast

The wise men from the East may not be who we think they are, and their journey may mean so much more (Matthew 2:1-12) Music: purple-planet.com

Student Minister Jennifer Smith invites you to participate in Mary's belief and hopeful expectation of what is to come (Luke 1:26-38)

Jesus "had to" go through Samaria. That route made all the difference then, and it can make all the difference to us now. John 4:1-9 Music: purple-planet.com

Perhaps Jesus knows there’s no better way to teach than by example. When he shows us how we can grow and transcend our human biases, his example turns out to be quite surprising. Matthew: 15:21-28, 18:1-5 Music: purple-planet.com

Jesus challenges his disciples with an ethic of love that does not retaliate–not even when slapped, sued or commandeered. But Jesus does not make his disciples into doormats. Something else is going on, something easy to miss and life-changing to embrace. Matthew 5:33-48 Music: purple-planet.com

The teaching from Jesus on lust, adultery, marriage and divorce has been weaponized to cause harm and hurt. That's not the way of Jesus. Listen again with fresh ears for the whispers of grace and the freedom for new life. Matthew 5:27-32 Music: purple-planet.com

Student Minister Jennifer Smith preaches on inheriting the new life that Jesus lovingly offers. The call is not easy, but Jesus empowers us to love one another through giving. Mark 10:17-31 Music: purple-planet.com

Which version is it? The human desire to be right often misses out on the greater discovery, the deeper reality, and the more beautiful possibility. Music: purple-planet.com

There's more than meets the eye. Matthew 6:11 and Exodus 16:1-4. Music: purple-planet.com

Walk slowly through the first part of the Lord’s Prayer and discover the mystery, beauty, and depth of words that challenge, inspire, and connect. Matthew 6:9-10 Music: purple-planet.com

Prayer is mystery, not magic. We don’t control the universe with it. Instead, we name, connect, free, focus, and ground ourselves in the greater mystery of God. Matthew 6:5-14. Music: purple-planet.com

Rev. Patrick Messer takes small talk to real talk with God. In this moment in time (pandemic, war, natural disasters) we must hear Lamentations teach us that our faith is big enough, spacious enough for real talk with God. Lamentations 3:16-24 Music: purple-planet.com

It's easy to overlook God's invitation to rest. Real rest takes work, and we deeply need it in this challenging and trying season. Psalms 46:1-11 Music: purple-planet.com

Sara Don Bailey Preaching. Luke 10:25-37 (A short video clip was removed from the middle of the sermon for licensing reasons.) Music: purple-planet.com

The Parable of the lost son(s). Luke 15:11-32 Music: purple-planet.com

Jesus told stories to disrupt our expectations and reorient us to a surprising and challenging truth. Luke 15:4-10 Music: purple-planet.com

Knowledge is about information, wisdom is about transformation that makes peace. James 3:8-13 Music: purple-planet.com

Trust is in the falling. Faith is in the following. Belief is in the works. James 2:14-26 Music: purple-planet.com

Mercy triumphs over mercy. James 2:8-13 Music: purple-planet.com

This isn't a typical letter. Not in style, nor in content. It lifts up the way of Jesus more than the name of Jesus, because true religion is not a confession, prayer, or belief. It's much simpler and far more difficult. And it makes all the difference. (James 1:1-4,26-27). Music: purple-planet.com

Where we end is not where we began. Job has changed. So has the meaning of his suffering. Job 41:1-8; 42:1-17 Music: purple-planet.com

Job has found footing in his suffering. And when God answers him, it is not what we expect. Job isn’t belittled for his complaints, he is beckoned back into life. Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11, 25-27 Music: purple-planet.com

Job wrestles with who God really is and boldly declares to God, “I know that my redeemer lives.” ( Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27) Music: purple-planet.com

What do we do when suffering hits? Job and Job's friends give us a glimpse. Music: purple-planet.com

A parable of suffering and transformation. Music: purple-planet.com