Episodes
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
The Authenticity of Jesus, Sue Martinsen
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Jesus not only modeled but built a "Culture" of authenticity and vulnerability. He was the picture of total and complete emotional health (Mat 14). In his humanity we can see ourselves... and find His invitation to transformation... Pastor Sue Martinsen shares this significant message, accompanied by a powerful testimony...
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
A Faith that Can Face Difficulty & Danger, Acts 22
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
We will all face some kind of danger in life. How will you face it? How does your faith prepare you for it? Paul expects difficult circumstances because Jesus told him to. When his life is at stake in exactly the same way as he murdered the church's first martyr Stephen, fear doesn't paralyze him, and Paul not only survives this encounter but gains an audience for The Way of Jesus because (1) He expects trials, (2) He speaks their language to emphasize commonalities, and (3) He refuses to overcome fear in his own strength and instead looks to Christ for the strength to persevere.
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
The Message to the King (And our President?), Acts 26
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
WHY DON'T PEOPLE SHARE THEIR FAITH? AND WHY IS SPIRITUAL OPENNESS CHANGING?Rising Spiritual Openness in America... In an October 2022 Barna survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, three out of four (74%) say they want to grow spiritually. Additionally, the same proportion (77%) say they believe in a higher power. Nearly half (44%) say they are more open to God today than before the pandemic. Secular people are spiritually interested today, yet Christians struggle to share their faith. Paul's example should fuel our faith and our practicecanva...Despite all the legal, political, and religious chaos around him, lacking a defense attorney, and speaking more about Jesus than himself, Paul’s case goes well enough that he gets an all-expenses paid trip to Rome where he is granted better living conditions and builds a house church.This passage from Acts 26 challenges us in several areas:- Dealing with the Weight of the Mission (My Responsibility or God's?)- Dealing with Circumstances (Personal + Political)- Practicing the Mission (3 Keys)