Stuart Presbyterian’s Podcast

God has a plan We are called to obey God instead of the culture around us. God's promises are trustworthy

Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees and Scribes revealed that they were concerned with the external.  But the problem they and all of us have is internal; it's a heart problem. A problem that only Jesus can solve!

God is in the business of making things right. Not only was God working out his eternal purposes through Joseph and his brothers, but God was also reconciling Joseph to his brothers. But Joseph and his brothers had to do their part.  The brothers had to come to some level of remorse.  And Joseph as the authority figure and the one sinned against had to come to a place of forgiveness; and he did! ...

Through it all the Lord was with Joseph, even when he couldn't see it. Likewise, the Lord is with us.  The hard part for us is that it is in His time!

Joseph's Big Dreams were part of God's plan for Joseph and through it all God was working out His plans. However, the dreams only fueled his brothers' envy. We see here a practical warning to guard against envy and to understand that every one of us are children of God.  The "playing field" is level at the foot of the cross!

Isaiah invites us to come to water, milk, and wine which represent refreshment, nourishment, and exhilaration, respectively. The invitation is to those who are spiritually bankrupt as well as to those who think they're self-sufficient thus they do not know they're spiritually bankrupt. It's a call to leave behind emotional and spiritual junk food and instead make the healthy choice and feed upon G...

This message considers the final phrase of the Apostles' Creed:  "I believe .... in the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen." The forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting are great riches we have in Christ!  

This message considers the following phrase from the Apostles' Creed:  I believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, ..."

Sermon is part of the Apostles' Creed series and considers the statement, "I believe in the Holy Spirit." General look at the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son or The Parable of the Loving Father is the Gospel in parable form. It's all about the mercy of the Father! We can always come home!

This message looks at the following segment of the Apostles' Creed:  "... He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.  From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead."

This message takes a look at the following phrases from the Apostles' Creed: "He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;"

This message considers the following phrase from the Apostles' Creed:  "suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried."

In this message, we consider the names and titles for Jesus found in the Apostles' Creed's opening statement about Him: "I believe "in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary."

A look at the opening phrase of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth."

These narratives at the end of John teach us something of how we shall live once we come to trust in Jesus. Fishers of Men Obey Jesus (vv. 1-14) Shepherds Love Jesus and His People (vv. 15-19) Disciples Follow Jesus (vv. 20-25)

Thomas may have had his doubts but when he came to believe he understood the implications; Jesus was his Lord and his God. Do we believe? Jesus can overcome our doubts.

Who is Mary Magdalene?  Why is she significant?  What does she teach us?  How might we follow her example? This message seeks answers to those questions.  

What did the disciples see?  Why did it cause them to believe?  What did it cause them to believe?

A look at what Christ endured because he loves us.

This message looks carefully at the setting and it's symbolism. It is also a reminder of who was in control of the events of Jesus'' passion.  God, the Father, and God, the Son were. The scene also begs the question:  Who are you in this story?  Who do you identify with?

Jesus in his prayer refers to six marks of the church: Joy (v. 13) Sanctification (v. 17, 19) Truth (v. 17, 19) Mission (v. 18) Unity (vv. 11, 20-23) Love (vv. 23-24)