St. John's Church Podcast

Scripture Reading: Job:1 Affliction is the best book in our library. You are never alone.

Scripture Reading: Daniel 5:1-6 Pride shows itself anytime we trust creation instead of the Creator.

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-8 He faced death, and by doing so faced everything that threatens to be the end of you and me. He came out the other side. That's the one who was with you now. There's going to be more than meets the eye.

Scripture Reading: Luke 10:38-42 When we simply and intentionally, create that space to sit at his feet we offer Jesus our hearts where he then transforms them by His grace.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-50 Take away: incredible trust and incredible faith in God.

Scripture Reading: Judges 16: 23-30 God's purposes prevail when we are3 faithful, and when we are not. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up

Scripture Reading: Judges 6:36-40, 7:1-29 We don't always get the sign we want but God always gives us the sign we need

Scripture Reading: Genesis 11:1-9 Who is the Lord in your life? Who is your King?

Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:16-24 We begin clothing and rooting ourselves in Jesus, who is the vine and we are the branches. And once we are rooted in Him, and Him in us, then we walk, by the Spirit and allow His fruit to grow So be rooted in Christ. Walk by the Spirit and watch the fruit grow.

Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 So put on Christ. Live like someone who's already loved

Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:13-17, 2:11-21 Just believe and trust that Jesus Christ, through His resurrection from the Cross, has forgiven you of all your sins-Period.

Scripture Reading: Acts 15:1-18 True faith restores love.

Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:26-28 How do we see God in a mother? We learn that Women and Men (together) are made in the imago dei (image of God), we need one another, we see a fuller picture of God's love through Mother's and Father's. To see the image of God, just look in the eyes of a mother.

Jill speaks about her involvement with World Orphans

Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-18 Jesus Values an honest heart over a polished heart Are You facing a hopeless road? So go. Be that someone. Tell them the story. Share the hope. Break the bread. And reveal the presence of the risen Christ who is already there--waiting with them.

Scripture Reading: Luke 24:1-12 Death is a part of life in all of its mystery and complexity and agony. But the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims this above all else wealth does not have to be the end of life

Scripture Reading: Luke 19:29-44 Jesus doesn't bear the cross just to be wounded. He bears it to carry the wounds already there. Our wounds. Jesus doesn't turn away. He weeps. He flips tables. And then he carries our wounds all the way to the cross. He comes anyway. And His love will not let us go.

He has redeemed you, He has called you by name, You are His. If you think that you are disqualified from God's Grace; He loves and forgives you, He's seeking you. Come Home. Please come home.

Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31 Are You investing your life in what truly matters? This story is an invitation to take on a new life, a new identity, that not only matters, but will last.

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-32 We are like that son. We are totally unworthy of God's mercy. Yet we still can go home. We are still his daughters and sons, and when we do God's joy will be overwhelming

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-9 We have a choice. Jesus has sent out "Save the Dates" He is inviting us into the banquet of the Kingdom of God. The one that never ends. You can't get there unless you give up your seat you're in right now.

Scripture Reading: Luke 10:25-37 Love, as Jesus defines it, is not a feeling that comes first. It's a choice--one that, when acted upon, doesn't just transform our neighbor, it transforms us.

Scripture Reading: Joel 2:12-19 Today is not about the locusts. It's about the sin. It's an opportunity to invite God to eradicate the things in your life, right now that are separating you from God.

Scripture Reading: Luke9:28-45 The transfiguration isn't about capturing a moment; it's about following a Person. How does your picture of Jesus shape the way you live today? One day, the picture just won't be a glimpse. It will be our eternal reality. And on that day, the struggle will be over, the waiting will be done, and we won't have to wish we could go back--because the moment will never end...

Scripture Reading: Luke 7: 36-50 Jesus wants to be than friends. he wants to be your Savior