The Price Chapel Podcast

In Acts 22, Paul stands trial before the religious Jewish leaders sharing the story of his encounter with Jesus. We are often afraid to share our stories because of how others may perceive us, but the story of God at work in your life just might be the most powerful tool in sharing Jesus with others.

APOLOGIES: We installed a new sound system this week and it has affected our live streaming audio. Please forgive the loud hum present in this recording. Acts 21 Paul begins the trip home to Jerusalem from his travels on his 3rd missionary journey led by the Spirit, but there is danger ahead. While the early church leaders greet him warmly and celebrate God's work among the gentiles, other Jewish...

In a powerful message, guest speaker Rob Douglas shares how the book of Hebrews paints the picture of Jesus ascended to the right hand of the throne of God. Jesus is the one who has been given all authority in heaven and on earth; the one who has incomparably great power; the one who is in our corner. The author of Hebrews exhorts his audience to throw off the things that hold us back and to run w...

Everything changes for a small group of disciples when Jesus walks into the room three days after he was crucified. The rooms he enters are filled with men and women gathered in fear and doubt. There was uncertainty in the days ahead, there were rumors about what would happen and strange talk about Jesus being alive. When Jesus entered these spaces everything changed because he brought peace and h...

This is Annual Family Meeting Sunday. As we close the books on our last fiscal year, we look back at what God has done through Price Chapel over the last year and look forward to what He will do in the coming year. And in a short Palm Sunday message we look at Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey and 4 lessons from how he carries himself in power and humility.

Selfishness drives many of the sinful habits that undermine a flourishing faith and relationship with Jesus. Selfishness undermines personal faith, relationships, and ministry of the church. The Author of Hebrews gives his Jewish audience 10 keys to thwart the power of selfishness in our lives and center our hearts on Jesus.

Guest Speaker Nick Teny shares how the faith heroes in Hebrews 11 point to the enduring character of our faith. Hebrews 12 follows by highlighting the practices of those who have an enduring faith. Sometimes the journey of faith isn't a linear path and we encounter the bumps and twists and turns of life; yet, when we hold to these elements of an enduring faith Jesus carries us through.

Stories of faith are important for our own spiritual journeys. Hebrews 11 captures these stories from Biblical history. They highlight the risky faith of men and women who have placed their trust in God. In truth, we see that while this faith is risky from our perspective, betting on God's promises means we will never fail.

These persecuted believers appear to have experienced a decline in engagement due to persecution, ostracism, apostasy, and arrogance. So, the author addresses this faltering engagement by giving them a call to action; specifically, to provoke and encourage one another.

Jesus blood works like no other blood in history. Jesus' blood was the substitution for our blood; life for life. It washes us clean from our sin. Jesus' blood was spilt as a ransom for us, buying us back from death. Jesus' blood speaks for us claiming victory over the grave. And Jesus' blood provides the forgiveness we need for our all our sin.

Using the metaphor of a shadow the author of Hebrews exhorts Jewish believers to stop chasing the things that are only the vague outlines of the real thing we have in Jesus. Using the Old Testament, he points to the priesthood as the foretaste of Jesus, the tabernacle for the throne room of God, the law for the Word in flesh, and the old covenant promises with the new covenant of eternal life in J...

Human history has demonstrated that spiritual hierarchy leads people to put their hope in a human leader instead of God. Hebrews 7 is where the author makes his case through Jewish history that Jesus is the Great High Priest who will hold the office for all eternity in the order of Melchizedek. But, what does this mean for us today? What is the priesthood, what was its purpose and do we need it to...

Can you lose your salvation? Hebrews chapter 6 poses a long debated question in Christianity. When wrestling with questions like these it is important to view them with a Christological hermeneutic. What does Jesus teach on this idea. His parables offer us an effective lens through which to view this question. What we discover is that the problem is that many people taste God's power, but still ru...

The author of Hebrews writes his frustration with the Jewish believers calling them out for not growing up in their faith and understanding. Rather than developing their understanding of the new life they have in Jesus, they remained in a posture of waiting. They did not understand the gifts they had in Jesus that were going to waste. Maturity in Christ is knowing Him, living in God's presence and...

How well do you rest? Rest is an important aspect of our faith. The author of Hebrews calls his audience to remember God’s design for humankind to experience sabbath rest.

The author of Hebrews urges his audience to guard their hearts against unbelief. There is a danger in allowing our hearts to become hardened to the work of God. A hard heart is the result of unbelief which turns to contempt and ultimately negative patterns of behavior. Guarding our hearts takes diligence of nurturing our walk with God.

The book of Hebrews hails Jesus as the pioneer of our salvation. This salvation that Jesus brings carries with it a multitude of benefits, yet we often experience a spiritual drift from the source of our freedom and strength. However, we can be rescued from drifting away if we stay anchored to the pioneer of our salvation.

John the Baptist's story is one of courage, grit, and humility. John's birth was foretold by the angel Gabriel and set him on a path to be the linchpin between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Jesus even says he is the greatest among those born of women.

Revelation 12 envisions an apocalyptic nativity scene where the child that is born is pursued by a dragon. The child represents Jesus who came in love to model the power and heart of God. This model should shape the believer and follower to imitate the loving sacrifice of the child who would ultimately go to the cross for the sins of the world.

The dragon is the most ominous figure in John's apocalyptic account of the Christmas story. Who is this dragon and what role does it play in the Christmas story. John tells us that this dragon is the accuser, Satan, who has made it his mission to steal, kill, and destroy God's beautiful creation and image bearers.

Revelation 12 depicts a cosmic scene filled with symbolism and imagery that overlap in meaning. Who is the woman in this picture. She represents many, in each representation she receives from the Lord power, provision, and protection.

The Apostle John wrote a letter addressed to 7 churches located in modern day western Turkey; we know it today as the book of Revelation. In it are layers of metaphor and symbolism in an ancient style of writing called, "Jewish Apocalyptic Literature." This letter was written to encourage the persecuted church who'd seen violent and horrific acts perpetrated against it. As we uncover the layers of...

Sometimes we wonder why it is hard to worship. We see others who pour their heart out to God in song or in prayer and wonder why our soul feels dry. It just might be the case that in order to find a heart of worship we need to begin with a heart of gratitude. Gratitude transforms our hearts reminding us of who God is and who we are. King David demonstrates this throughout many of the Psalms, that...

Practicing gratitude is important for the health and wellness of our communities and our own mental health. Gratitude is the act of beholding an object for the purpose of appreciating it within the context of your experience. When we practice gratitude regularly it warms our affections toward the things we experience, and builds a vision of hope in us, all by God's design.