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Bonus Episode - Sunday Sermon - Weeding
May 11, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn our Sunday Traditional Sermon, Andy looks at John 15: 1-17. Every branch that bears fruit, Jesus prunes. His pruning doesn't mean that He is done with us. It means He sees fruit in us.
May 6, 2021 – Galatians 5: 22- 26 - The Fruit of the Spirit
May 06, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBToday we finish Galatians 5 by looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. It is important for us to remember when we look at the fruit of the spirit that this is not something that we just up and do. This is something the Spirit does within us.
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Church
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin us for Bible Study as we look at Acts 2 and see exactly what the church is about and the importance that it plays in our lives and in the world.
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Church
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin us for Bible Study as we look at Acts 2 and see exactly what the church is about and the importance that it plays in our lives and in the world.
May 4, 2021 – Galatians 5: 2 -15 - Freedom and Slavery
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBToday in our passage, we see Paul talking about the freedom that we have in Jesus. But what does the freedom mean? What does this freedom look like? If we are not careful, we will find that our freedom can even lead to slavery.
May 3, 2021 – Galatians 4:21-5:1 - Two Covenants
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBIn our reading today, we look at Galatians 4: 21 - 5:1. We see Paul talk about two covenants, one of law, one of grace. Each corresponds to a different Old Testament person, Hagar and Sarah. Will we live under the covenant of works or the covenant of grace?
April 29, 2021 – Galatians 4: 1-7 - In the Fullness of Time
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBToday in our reflections on Galatians, we look at 4: 1-7, and we see this wonderful phrase, "in the fullness of time." At just the right time, place, and to the right people, Jesus was born. God has a plan for all the world, God has a plan for you and me. At just the right moment Jesus born. At just the right moment, you are where God has you.
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Resurrection
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBTonight in Bible Study we look at the effect that the resurrection has in our lives, in the world, and what exactly this cosmic event has done for us all!
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Resurrection
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBTonight in Bible Study we look at the effect that the resurrection has in our lives, in the world, and what exactly this cosmic event has done for us all!
April 28, 2021 – Galatians 3: 19-29 - One in Christ
April 28, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MBIn our study today, we look at Galatians 3: 19-29. In this passage we see a further understanding of exactly what it is that the law does, and we see how in Jesus, we are all all one.
April 27, 2021 – Galatians 3: 6-18 - Different
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBToday in our readings from Galatians, we look at 3: 6-18. We see that promise given to Abraham goes before the law given to Moses. Abraham is the father of all who believe in faith. The law was given not to save, but to mark as being different. Being holy.
Bonus Episode - Sunday's Sermon - Walk Humbly with Your God
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn our message, Andy finishes teaching from Micah 6: 6-8. In this passage, we told that in the end, we are to walk humbly with our God? But what exactly does that mean for us and for our lives?
April 26, 2021 – Galatians 3: 1-5 - The Key
April 26, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBToday in our readings, we look at Galatians 3: 1-5, and in this passage, we will see the key to our spiritual growth. We live like this - we are saved by faith and our faith grows through works. Saved by faith, sanctified by works. This is not the case and is the reason why so many of us are frustrated with our faith. What, then, are we to do?
April 23, 2021 – Galatians 2: 15-21 - The Good News
April 23, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBToday in our readings, we look at Galatians 2: 15-21 and we see the truth of the Gospel. If we can do anything, anything at all to save ourselves, then Christ died for nothing. We don't earn our salvation. It is simply a gift from our God.
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Cross
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIn our Bible Study, we look at God's response to the fall and to sin. We see that the cross was His answer and it changed everything. We study Isaiah 53 tonight, seeing what Jesus has done for us.
April 22, 2021 – Galatians 2: 11-14 - Relationships
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MBToday, in Galatians 2: 11-14, we see Paul call out Peter. Peter was doing something wrong and Paul called him out. Today, many are ready to call out someone for what they have done. But few are ready to the work of building a relationship to make sure that the words actually stick. Let's call out wrong, but let's also do the relational work to make sure it works.
April 21, 2021 – Galatians 2: 1-10 - Accountability
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBToday in our reading from Galatians, we look at 2: 1-10. In this passage we see Paul tell of how he went to the leaders of the church and had them make sure that what he was teaching was right. Paul understood that he, and all of us, need accountability in our lives.
April 20, 2021 – Galatians 1: 11-24 - God's Plan
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBIn our reflections for today, we look at Galatians 1: 11-24. In this passage, we see Paul talk about how Jesus called him in the same way that Jesus called the others. He shares his faith and is reminded of how good God is. And he trusts in God's plan. Always.
Bonus Episode - Sunday's Sermon - Love Kindness
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBToday in our Traditional service, we continue looking at Micah 6: 6-8. Today we are told that to be faithful to God's mission means that we are to love kindness. But what exactly does that mean?
April 19, 2021 – Galatians 1: 1-11 - Only Jesus
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBToday we will start walking together through the book of Galatians. We see Paul begin to do what he will do all throughout this book, defend the Gospel. We see that for Paul, it's all about one thing. The Gospel is only about Jesus.
Friday Reflections – April 16, 2021 – An Alive Faith
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBIn our reflections today, we look at Daniel 3: 13-18. We see Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego face consequences for not worshiping false gods. They say God can save us, but even if He does not, we will not bow down. An alive faith does not look at just what it can receive from God; an alive faith looks at what it can and should give.
Thursday Reflections – April 15, 2021 – What to Do?
April 15, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBToday in our morning reflection, we look at Luke 3: 7-14. In this passage, we people come to John for baptism, and we see him answer the question of what they should do moving forward? What is happening here with baptism, and what are we to do with how we live our lives?
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Fall
April 15, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment. Today we are going to look at the effect of the fall and examine Genesis 3 and Romans 8.
Wednesday Reflections – April 14, 2021 – Love and Hate
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBToday we look at 1 John 2: 15-17 and we are told this, do not love the world. But does it mean, in the Biblical sense to love and to hate? What does it mean for us to not love the world? Or what does it mean in other places when we see similar language? Today we look deeper at love and hate from a biblical context.
Friday Reflections – April 9, 2021 – Cornerstone
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBToday in our reflections, we look at Acts 4: 8-12. In this passage, we see Peter tell the assembled crowd that Jesus is the cornerstone of everything. Jesus must be the cornerstone of faith, not some other doctrine, and the cornerstone of life, not some other, even good thing. Only Jesus can be the foundation. Only Jesus.
Thursday Reflections – April 8, 2021 - Dry Bones
April 08, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBToday in our readings, we look at Ezekiel 37: 7-10. In this passage we see God bring the dry bones back to life. But we learn something very important. To live is not just to exist. To live is to be lead by and guided by God's spirit. Today, are we existing, or are we living?
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - The Image of God
April 08, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment. The first is about how we are all made in the Image of God. The text is Genesis 1: 26-28.
Wednesday Reflections – April 7, 2021 - Abide
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBToday in our readings, we are told that we can do nothing apart from Jesus and that our greatest calling is to abide in Him. But how do we do that? How is it that we abide in Jesus?
Tuesday Reflections – April 6, 2021 - Peace
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MBToday in our reading, we look at John 14: 25-27. Jesus tells us that He will leave us peace. The Holy Spirit, the Advocate will be there for us. He does not give to us as the world gives. He gives peace. Today, if we do not have peace, ask yourself this. Are we being formed more by the media (tv, social, news) that we consume, or more by Scripture and the Holy Spirit? Jesus leaves us with peace. The world never will.
Bonus Episode - Sunday Sermon - After the Rising
April 05, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBIn our sermon from our Easter Traditional Service, Andy look at John 20: 1-23. Nothing was the same after the resurrection. Nothing could be back to normal. What does it mean for us to think about going back to normal? Do we want to do that? Or is there a better way?
Good Friday Reflections – April 2, 2021 - Why have you Forsaken Me?
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBToday on this Good Friday we look at one of Jesus' last words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" In this moment, we fill the weight of the sin all around Jesus and the full of effect of it. This sounds like a moment of defeat for Jesus. But, when we understand that Jesus is actually quoting Psalm 22, this moment turns from defeat into a moment of victory.
Maundy Thursday Reflections – April 1, 2021 - Love
April 01, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBToday on this Maundy Thursday, we look at John 13: 31-35. Jesus models for us love with service and with the meal. Then He tells us that the world will know we are His disciples not by our political stands. Or theological stands. Or that we are right. He tells us that they will know we are His by our love. Of the things that God can and probably will judge the world, the church, and me over will be our lack of love. That is how they will know we are His. By our love.
Maundy Thursday Reflections – April 1, 2021 - Love
April 01, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBToday on this Maundy Thursday, we look at John 13: 31-35. Jesus models for us love with service and with the meal. Then He tells us that the world will know we are His disciples not by our political stands. Or theological stands. Or that we are right. He tells us that they will know we are His by our love. Of the things that God can and probably will judge the world, the church, and me over will be our lack of love. That is how they will know we are His. By our love.
Spy Wednesday Reflections – March 30, 2021 - Be on Guard
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBThe Wednesday of Holy Week is often called Spy Wednesday. This is the day when Judas agrees to betray Jesus. This is a warning to us. At some point, Judas was willing to leave all that he had to follow Jesus and was trusted by the other disciples. Today we see Satan enter and he betrays everything and everyone. Be on guard against the devil and against evil today. He longs to cause to betray what is good and pure.
Holy Tuesday Reflections – March 30, 2021 - False Fruit
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBIn our Holy Tuesday scripture, we see that after Jesus cursed the fig tree on Monday, the disciples find it withered on Tuesday. Why is this fig tree dead? This passage always confused me. But, we will see that this passage shows us a lot about the truth and bearing fruit, and is a great warning for us going into Holy Week and Easter.
Holy Monday Reflections – March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBIn our Holy Week reflections, we'll look each day at what happened in the life of Jesus. Today is Holy Monday and we look at Matthew 21: 12-17. We see Jesus cleansing the Temple, driving out those selling animals and the money changers. Jesus is making it easier for folks to enter into the Temple to worship. What would He find if He came into our churches? Are we doing all that we can to make sure as many as possible know about Jesus?
Bonus Episode - Sunday Sermon - Made Whole and Restored
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn the last sermon in our series on the Apostles' Creed, we look at the forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Forgiveness is as much an essential part of the Christian faith as is the Trinity and the Resurrection. In the end, we will be made whole and restored.
Friday Reflections – March 26, 2021 - The Good of the City
March 26, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBToday we read from Jeremiah 29: 1-7. We see that God commands the exiles to work for the good of the city. Even though Babylon is not their home, they are to work for its good. For it's good is their good. As the children of God, they are to work for good wherever they find themselves. Same for us. Let us work for the good of our city. Let us never be so heavenly-minded we are no earthly good.
Thursday Reflections – March 25, 2021 - Suffering
March 25, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBToday in our reflection, we look at Hebrews 2: 5-10. We see in this passage that Christ suffered as we do. Today, we learn how this suffering can bind us to the deep heart of God's love for us. As hard as our suffering can be, it can have a divine purpose.
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - Why and How to Fast
March 25, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBTonight in Bible Study we are going to look at the some the reasons to fast and see what the practical ways that we can fast. What are some useful tools for this discipline.
Wednesday Reflections – March 24, 2021 - Abundant Life
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.09 MBToday we look at a passage that really lays out life, John 10: 9-11. The devil longs to rob our joy, kill our lives, and destroy us for all eternity. Jesus came that we can have life and have it abundantly. Today is a gift. Today is a joy. Live abundantly. Learn the difference between what the devil wants to do and what Jesus came to do. He came that we may live, fully and abundantly.
Tuesday Reflections – March 23, 2021 - Where My Help Comes From
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MBToday we look at one of my favorite Psalms, 121. In this passage, we are reminded to lift up our eyes to where our help comes from - the Lord. He is your help, He is your protector, He is your hope. Never forget that. He is with you. He loves you. And He will keep you.
Monday Reflections – March 22, 2021 - Whose Fault?
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.59 MBToday we look at John 9: 1-6. In this passage the disciples see a man born blind and they ask Jesus this question. Whose fault is this? Who sinned for this to happen, him or his parents? Jesus gives an answer they did not expect and shows a different purpose for this and all of life.
Bonus Episode - Sunday Sermon - Spirit and Body
March 22, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn our message from March 21, Andy shares with us from 1 Corinthians 12: 21-27. Today we continue looking at the Apostles' Creed and we focus on the Holy Spirit. We see the role the Spirit plays in the Trinity, our salvation, and the Church, which is open to persons of all races and nations. Racism has no place in Christ's Church.
Tuesday Reflections – March 16, 2021 - What to Work For
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBToday in our morning reflections, we look at John 6: 25-27. In this passage, we see Jesus ask the people, what are they working for? Are they spending all their time and effort working for the stuff of earth, are they working to know Him? When we work only for this moment and to satisfy the body, we miss life. When we work to know Jesus, we find all that we could ever desire.
Monday Reflections – March 15, 2021 - What Do We Do?
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBToday we look at John 6: 11-15. This is the very end of the story where Jesus feeds the 5,000. We see at the end of this, they want to take Jesus and make Him a king. But what they wanted from Jesus wasn't what Jesus came to do. His plan wasn't their plan. What do we do when Jesus' plan isn't our plan? What do we do then?
Bonus Episode - Sunday Sermon - Lord and Judge
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn our Traditional Message, Andy looks at Hebrews 1:1-4. In our focus on the Creed we will look at His ascension, His sitting at the right hand of the Father, and His return, and what this means for our life, and the power we have at our disposal.
Friday Reflections – March 12, 2021 - Temptation is a Lie
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBToday in our morning reflections, we learn one of the most important things we need to know in our spiritual growth. The devil is a liar. Tempation is a lie. Temptation promises us life, joy, fun, all these things. But it is a lie. It will destroy us. Once we understand this truth, we are more easily able to defeat it, through the power of the Spirit. The devil is a liar. Tempation is a lie. Remember that truth.
Thursday Reflections – March 11, 2021 - Sinful?
March 11, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBToday in our morning reading, we look at Romans 5: 15-19. In this passage we see Paul teach us a very important distinction. We see that we are all sinful. Me, you everyone. Today, we learn the difference between our nature (sinful ) and our actions (sins). This is a huge thing for us to understand!
Bonus Episode - Wednesday Night Bible Study - Why Not to Fast
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn our Wednesday Night Bible Study, Andy looks at different passages and shows us the wrong motivations for fasting. It is not about making us look good for other people or even to impress God. It is an avenue God has given us to grow closer to Him and know Him better!