THE RELAY RACE

Send us Fan Mail We wrap our time in Luke 15 as we work through the prodigal son (father).  We pick up in verse 25 when the father begins to celebrate the return of the lost son.  However, the older brother becomes again!   So, do we identify with the older son for being a good Christian when blessings go to others?  Is that not fair? Listen in!

Send us Fan Mail We are in Luke 15 and continue digging into the story about the Prodigal Son. What we don’t really understand is how much our Heavenly Father loves us.  As we work through this story, we begin to see that no matter what, our Heavenly Father really does love us unconditionally!  Listen in.

Send us Fan Mail We continue in Luke 15 and now take a look at the Prodigal Son.  We also continue to grow in our understanding of how much our Heavenly Father loves us and pursues us.  Work through Luke 15 with us as we better understand what the “Prodigal Son” is really about.

Send us Fan Mail We continue in Luke 15.  As we work through these stories that Jesus told in Luke 15, we look at what a shepherd was (and is) and what it means to shepherd. And why did Jesus tell a story about the shepherd?  And, what about the voice of a shepherd? Join us.

Send us Fan Mail We continue in Luke 15.  As we work through these stories that Jesus told in Luke 15, we now look at the story about a son that was lost and now is found! But who is the story really about? 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we tackle Luke 15.  In these three stories, we begin to see how important one person is to God.  And then, we pull it in to understand how important we are to God.

Send us Fan Mail We continue in Romans 5 and pick up in verses 9-11. We have been justified by the blood of Christ; therefore, we shall be saved.  What does it mean to be “justified,” and how does this lead to being reconciled? And what does the blood of Christ have to do with all of this?  Join us as we continue working through the richness of Romans 5.

Send us Fan Mail We pick up in Romans 5:8-9. Though we are ungodly and powerless, God loves us. In this episode, we continue looking at how much God loves us and continue to realize what it means to be justified by Christ…by His Grace!

Send us Fan Mail Who would die for you? How much love would it take to die for someone? We pick up in Romans 5:6-9. Though we are ungodly and powerless, God loves us. In this episode, we begin looking at how much God loves us and begin to realize what it means to be justified by Christ.

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up working through Romans 5, verses 3-5, we now come to verse 5. “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”  Wow!  Do you realize how awesome that verse is? Listen to this episode with an open heart and mind and trust the leadership of the Holy Spirit as you come to under...

Send us Fan Mail We continue to work through Romans, Chapter 5. We’ve come to understand how all our suffering is built on our understanding of the grace that we receive from our Heavenly Father through Jesus. But how do we know this hope that we receive in Christ? Where does “character” fit into this equation of faith? Take a few minutes and listen in. And also, press the subscribe button. We wan...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue to work through Romans 5, we dig into where Paul writes about how our sufferings produce perseverance, which produces character, which then gives us hope.  But first, we seek to understand how all our suffering is built on our understanding of the grace that we receive from our Heavenly Father through Jesus.  The grace of God gives us perspective on the suffering we...

Send us Fan Mail We continue examining Romans 5:1-5. We now have peace with God, who has redeemed us through Christ our Lord!  In this episode, we continue digging through Romans 5:1-5. We now understand that we are justified through faith; we realize how much we are loved by God and can stand fully confident that we belong, are fully justified, and loved by God. AND, that we have peace with God t...

Send us Fan Mail We continue examining Romans 5:1-5. God has redeemed us through Christ!  As we dig through Romans 5:1-5, we begin to really realize how much we are loved by God and can stand fully confident that we belong, are fully justified, and loved by God.  The question that we all should ask is, does our walk with Christ reflect this in our gratitude and confidence within ourselves, and as...

Send us Fan Mail We begin examining Romans 5:1-5. We start with our understanding of the righteousness of God and what this looks like. And, what does it mean to be righteous, especially as we relate to God and our daily relationship with Jesus our Lord? As we look at the righteousness of God, we begin to understand the impact this has on us as believers of Jesus and our daily walk with Him.

Send us Fan Mail We’re in our third episode, looking at Pentecost…the coming of the Holy Spirit.  And now we look at what has occurred just following the coming of the Holy Spirit, and Peter delivers his first sermon…fisherman Peter and now, Apostle Peter…the rock of the Church.  This is the birth of the Church and the Holy Spirit indwelling in the hearts of those early believers!

Send us Fan Mail This is our second episode as we look at Pentecost. In this episode, we look at the “Day of Pentecost” and the amazing impact of the coming of the Holy Spirit. We continue to dig into what this meant for the early Church and the Disciples. ...and for us today? What was the impact of the Holy Spirit's arrival? And what does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Spirit…then? And,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin several episodes exploring Pentecost. What did this mean for the early Church and the Disciples? ...and for us today? What was the impact of the Holy Spirit's arrival? And what does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Spirit?  Over the next several episodes, we dig into the beginning of the early Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a story to tell?  What is it about?  Does it get everyone's attention when you tell it?  As believers , we are told to be ready to tell "our story". Are you ready?  This is the last of the series looking at some hymns of our faith:  I Love to Tell the Story.

Send us Fan Mail When or where do you hear or talk with Jesus? And why does the hymn, In The Garden speak to us so deeply?  In this episode, we continue to revisit the words and scriptures behind some of our most memorable hymns of faith...and work to understand why they are.  Step out on a limb and join us in this episode of The Relay Race!

Send us Fan Mail When God makes a promise to us, do we believe it and take it at His word? Most of the time, we take the steering wheel and force His promises to fit our circumstances. But what if we first take a "stand" on His promises? How would that change things in your life? In this episode, we sort things out through an old, familiar Gospel hymn.

Send us Fan Mail We're in our third episode on the Resurrection and continue to explore the days following Jesus's resurrection and the followers he appeared to and touched.  The early church has now received the Holy Spirit...so what does this mean now to the believer in Jesus?  And, to us?

Send us Fan Mail To to the surprise and disbelief of many, Jesus continues to appear to his followers following His resurrection.   This is the second of three episodes as we seek to understand the events and experiences of those early believers. Join us and grow along with us!

Send us Fan Mail Now that Jesus has been crucified on the cross, died and raised to life on Easter Sunday...now what?  What is the rest of the story that impacts the early believers and the early Church?  This is the first of three episodes as we understand the events and experiences of those early believers.

Send us Fan Mail We're in our third episode looking at the days and paths that Jesus took during those days that led up to His crucifixion.  Each day, each step, each encounter is part of God's plan for his Son and his sacrifice for our Sins.  Join us as we discuss together our preparation for Easter.