Growing University with Pastor Chris Dortch

GU Episode 309: The One About the Secret Sauce 15.11.2024 37:07 ↓

Pastor Chris identifies six key elements to authentic pastoral leadership.

GU Episode 308: The One About Our Gospel 08.11.2024 34:45 ↓

The gospel needs to become "our" gospel. The gospel comes to us, transforms us, and then goes out from us. When our lives are transformed by the gospel, it becomes "our gospel."

GU Episode 307: The One About the Seven Sealed Scroll 11.10.2024 28:36 ↓

Jesus fulfills His role as Kinsman-Redeemer!

GU Episode 306: The One About the Proposal 11.10.2024 25:18 ↓

Ruth's proposal to Boaz is a picture of our request for atonement from Jesus as our Kinsman-Redeemer.

GU Episode 305: The One About Chayil 11.10.2024 29:38 ↓

There is something good about depending upon the provision and protection of Jesus.

GU Episode 304: The One About Feeling Hopeless 11.10.2024 31:40 ↓

When we focus on the difficulty of our circumstances, we may not see the glimpse of hope that is coming.

GU Episode 303: The One About the Providential Hand of God 11.10.2024 18:56 ↓

The promises of God can always be trusted. In fact, we can trust every detail of His promises.

GU Episode 302: The One About The Time of the Judges 11.10.2024 16:01 ↓

This episode helps us understand the backdrop for the book of Ruth. It was a difficult time.

GU Episode 301: "The One About a Glimpse of Hope" (B: 3 of 3) 09.11.2023 17:39 ↓

Pastor Chris shows that while the central theme of Ruth 1 is one of hopelessness, the chapter ends with a glimpse of hope.

GU Episode 300: "The One About Mount Nebo" (B: 2 of 3) 08.11.2023 17:25 ↓

Pastor Chris paints a picture of the journey of Naomi and her plea for Orpah and Ruth to return.

GU Episode 299: "The One About Our Affliction" (B: 1 of 3) 07.11.2023 17:21 ↓

Pastor Chris shows us how our affliction can often be the catalyst for awakening our need for the LORD.

GU Episode 298: "The One About Joe Perry of Aerosmith" (A: 5 of 5) 29.10.2023 11:28 ↓

Pastor Chris begins our Journey to Bethlehem through the Book of Ruth.

GU Episode 297: "The One About the Ephrathites of Bethlehem" (A: 4 of 5) 29.10.2023 11:57 ↓

Pastor Chris begins our Journey to Bethlehem through the Book of Ruth.

GU Episode 296: "The One About the Hand of God" (A: 3 of 5) 29.10.2023 15:04 ↓

Pastor Chris begins our Journey to Bethlehem through the Book of Ruth.

GU Episode 295: "The One About the Time of the Judges" (A: 2 of 5) 29.10.2023 13:44 ↓

Pastor Chris begins our Journey to Bethlehem through the Book of Ruth.

GU Episode 294: "The One About the Typology of Ruth" (A: 1 of 5) 29.10.2023 14:04 ↓

Pastor Chris begins our Journey to Bethlehem through the Book of Ruth.

GU Episode 293: "The One About Three Question" (G: 2 of 2) 24.10.2023 19:29 ↓

Pastor Chris wraps up the "40 Days of Missional Living" by asking three questions.

GU Episode 292: "The One About Communion" (G: 1 of 2) 23.10.2023 14:57 ↓

Pastor Chris leads the congregation in the observation of Communion.

GU Episode 291: "The One About God Speaking Things Into Existence" (F: 2 of 2) 17.10.2023 11:12 ↓

Pastor Chris reminds us that we serve a God who calls things that do not exist as though they did.

GU Episode 290: "The One About Things Can Only Get Better" (F: 1 of 2) 16.10.2023 12:02 ↓

Pastor Chris examines the importance of faith in seeing a vision come to fruition.

GU Episode 289: "The One About the Samaritans" (E: 4 of 4) 12.10.2023 13:48 ↓

Pastor Chris visits the history of why the Jews hated the Samaritans and why Jesus included the Samaritans as part of His Great Commission strategy.

GU Episode 288: "The One About School House Rock" (E: 3 of 4) 11.10.2023 7:43 ↓

Pastor Chris explores the timing of God's strategic plan for the Great Commission.

GU Episode 287: "The One About Power" (E: 2 of 4) 10.10.2023 10:04 ↓

Pastor Chris examines the word "power" and the essential role of the Holy Spirit's power in accomplishing the Great Commission.

GU Episode 286: "The One About Electric Avenue" (E: 1 of 4) 09.10.2023 9:57 ↓

Pastor Chris opens with an illustration that contrasts the strategy of Eddie Grant's "Electric Avenue" (1982) vs. that of Michael Tait's cover of "Electric Avenue" (2003).

GU Episode 285: "The One About the Laborers" (D: 3 of 3) 06.10.2023 9:28 ↓

Pastor Chris reminds us that gospel-centric prayers should intercede for the laborers.