The Connect Podcast

This week, Pastor Ray joins Ben to talk about Gluttony and how all 7 of these "deadly" sins are areas in which we can easily be separated from intimacy with God. Scripture this week Exodus 16:14-27 Galatians 5:16-26 1 Corinthians 10

This week talk about greed and the virtue of being Generous and what that may look like through the lens of scripture.  Scripture this week Proverbs 11:24-25 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Acts 20:25 Matthew 19:19-26

This week's deadly sin we are discussing is LUST and the opposite virtue of Purity. We talk about how lust is not only sexual desires (although very commonly sexual in nature) but also a manifestation of selfishness. Listen to Let it Out :https://open.spotify.com/track/0qOsQZ49N4JGBW8ioK6t7J?si=tg1CRk94QrSpiqrcNzYMOg Scriptures this week 1 John 2:15-17 2 Peter 1:3-11 Psalm 66

This week's Podcast, we address anger and the opposite virtue of patience. We talk about the difference between righteous anger and sinful anger and how to refocus on being patient instead of angry. Be Kind song link: https://youtu.be/Fk-UydvghFk?is=M3ul-XME-QgnayJ4 Scripture this week: Exodus 34:1-9 Colossians 3 Galatians 5:15-26

What's your favorite version of the Bible? We talk about so many different versions and what the pros/cons of a lot of them. The most important thing to come away from this Podcast is to read your Bible. Scripture this week  2 Timothy 3:16-17 Luke 8:40-56 Romans 15:4 Psalm 16

This week, we start a new sermon series covering the Seven deadly sins, starting with pride. Pride is the beginning of all or most sin and can be the trickiest to identify and properly address. Scripture this Week Isaiah 14:12-15 James 4 1 Peter 5

This week, there is a lot to break down between the stories of Moses in Exodus 19, to the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, Even Revelation makes an appearance this week. We talk about what it means to be the Bride of Christ as well as how to recognize the Holy Spirit. Scripture this week Exodus 19 Acts 2:1-21 Joel 2:28-32 Revelation 19:6-9

God is with us in the midst of chaos and in the midst of fear. Today, Peter reminds us of that as well as challenges us to be humble so that we can experience the presence of God in all things. Scripture this week Daniel 3 Psalm 68:1-10 Proverbs 3:34 Acts 1:1-11

JJ and Ben break down the end of 1 Peter 3 where Peter reminds us of the hope we have and encourages us to have an account for why we have this Hope. Scripture this week John 14 Psalm 66 Romans 6

This week, JJ and Ben go down a tough road talking about when Christians suffer for their beliefs. We also address why good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people Scripture this week Isaiah 53 Mark 4:35-41 Jeremiah 29:4-23

In this week's pod, Ben and JJ discuss the shepherd narratives and what it means to be holy. We are God's people and we are on a journey toward God's love. Scripture this week: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 John 10:1-10 2 Peter 2:4-11

In the first letter from Peter, we hear a message of hope within our circumstances that is found in the LIVING Jesus Christ.  Readings this week: Acts 2:22-32 Psalm 16 Psalm 100 John 20:19-31

This week we talk about all the accounts of Jesus showing up after his resurrection and why these events are so pivotal to our faith. We also talk about how the hope that Christ's resurrection prevails in all circumstances without fail. Readings with this week's podcast Luke 24: 13-43 John 21:1-23 Matthew 28:16-20 1 Corinthians 15

On the heels of Easter Sunday services we discuss the different accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus, and why we celebrate the resurrection as the most pivotal moment in human history.  Next week, we want to discuss some of your questions or topics you are hoping to hear more about, so please drop us a comment with your topics.

This week is a little different as we go over what that actual week of Passover looked like for Jesus and the disciples leading up to His death on the cross on Friday and Resurrection Sunday morning.  Readings this Week (read one chapter per day) Matthew 21-28

Jesus meets us where we are; and in today's podcast, we talk about Mary, Martha and the disciples all having different interactions with Jesus centered around the event of Lazarus' death. We talk about how Jesus comes beside us but also how important it is to let God's timing lead the way, instead of our own. Reading this week: John 12:1-11 Psalm 130 Psalm 22 Rejoice! Is now availab...

This week, we discuss the healing of the blind man from John's gospel and the story of his conversion as well as the dangers of not being open to when God is doing (like the Pharisees) Bible Readings this week: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14

In this week's episode, we talk about the story of the Samaritan woman who meets Jesus at Jacob's well and the conversation that changed lives forever. This week's readings: Genesis 24:15-20 Genesis 29:1-12 Exodus 2:15-22 Revelation 22:12-21

Ben and JJ discuss the story of Nicodemus and his night time encounter with Jesus where he learns some deep theological truths from Jesus. This week's reading: John 7:45-52 John 19:38-42

Ben and JJ take a deeper dive into the sermon on Matthew 4 and discuss topics of temptation and how to arm ourselves with the Word of God. Bible Reading that correspond with this week: Matthew 4 1 John 2:1-17 Psalm 32 Pslam 121 Ephesians 6:10-20 Romans 5:12-21

In this episode, we discuss what Ash Wednesday is, is it Biblical and why do we do it. We also preview what Lent is and what to look forward to in the next 40 days.