Ada Bible Church Video Podcast

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Mark 12:13-33 Pastor Jeff Manion talks through Jesus's response to three questions he's asked in his final week. Through this conversation, we see that God wants us to live for him now, that we are his in the next life and what following God means. We are challenged to live out our faith by loving God and loving others, because all the other commands hang on those two instructions. Mark 12:13-33

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Mark 11:1-25 Pastor Jeff Manion shares what Jesus does in the first three days of his final week. Through this conversation we are challenged to welcome Jesus into our lives and beware of living in a manner that's all leaves and no fruit. We are encouraged to recognize we are now God's house of prayer when we gather with other believers. Mark 11:1-25

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 20:22-24 Pastor Jeff Manion teaches on Paul's instructions to finish our race of life well. Through this conversation, we understand how the challenging hills we've faced and the pace we run impact our endurance. We are encouraged to recognize our need for recovery and God's grace.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 20:25-38 Pastor Aaron Buer unpacks Paul's instructions on playing spiritual defense. Through this conversation, we see we need to take threats to our spiritual life seriously. We are challenged to keep watch over our faith and to guard it. Acts 20:25-38

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 20:17-21 Pastor Aaron Buer talks about Paul's message to the Ephesian elders. Through this conversation, we see ways to spiritually influence those around us. We are challenged to do this through our actions, attitudes and words. Acts 20:17-21

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-46 Pastor Jeff Manion explains Elijah's showdown with the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel. Through this conversation, we see God uses a drought to get the people's attention, expose their false gods and move them from spiritually stuck to started with him again. We are encouraged to recognize where we may be stuck and how we can return to God and experience his blessing. 1 Kings 18:20-46

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:15-17 Pastor Jeff Manion talks about Samuel's challenge to the people of Israel. Through this conversation, we see chaos is an opportunity to return to God. We are challenged to turn toward God, pour out our hearts in confession and remember how God has helped us.

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15 Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks Joshua's final address to the leaders. Through this conversation, we see there are times we need to renew our commitment to God. We are challenged to identify where we are trusting something other than God and remove those things from our life.

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jacob's encounter with God at Bethel. Through this conversation, God meets Jacob when he's alone and afraid—to bless not only Jacob, but others too. We are challenged to remember that no matter our past, God calls us to trust him and make our faith our own. Genesis 28:10-22

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Psalm 119 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses heaven. Through this conversation, we see that heaven will be here on a restored earth, will be a wonderful city and will also be a return to the garden of Eden where we will rule with Jesus. We are challenged to look forward to dwelling together with God in heaven.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Luke 2:11 Christmas 2021 Family Service

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Leviticus 26:11-13 & Luke 7:48-50 Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks the significance of how God comes down to earth to dwell as one of us in the person of Jesus. Through this conversation, we see how Jesus is the center of the story God is telling. We are challenged to find forgiveness of sins and peace in Jesus.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Leviticus 26:11-13 Pastor Jeff Manion reveals how the furniture of the tabernacle helps us understand God. Through this conversation, we see God's desire to be present with people. We are challenged to find our place at God's table, move from darkness to light and welcome God's dwelling with us. Exodus 29:45-46 & Leviticus 26:11-13

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Exodus 25:8-9, Exodus 29:45-46 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses God's instructions to build the tabernacle. Through this conversation, we see the incredible link between the tabernacle and the garden of Eden. We are challenged that God loves people so much that he chooses to dwell among us.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Pastor Aaron Buer shares about the spiritual blessings given through Jesus. Through this conversation, we see that those who follow Jesus have been adopted, redeemed and sealed. We are challenged to live out of our new identity in Christ instead of basing our identity on our actions. Ephesians 1:3-14

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: James 1:2-5 Pastor Aaron Buer unpacks the teaching of James regarding joy and difficult circumstances. Through this conversation, we see that there is an opportunity to be grateful for the trials we face. We are challenged to let life's difficulties teach us how to persevere, help us transform and develop our dependence on God. James 1:2-5

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks what Paul is grateful for in the lives of the Thessalonian believers. Through this conversation, we see following Jesus is evidenced by a faith that works, a love that labors and a hope that endures. We are challenged to both be grateful for those people in our lives who display these attributes and to work toward displaying them in our own lives. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Psalm 104:13-15 Pastor Jeff Manion introduces our new sermon series, 26 DAYS OF GRATITUDE. Through this conversation, we see that God has given us many things to be grateful for, including food. We are challenged to develop the habit of gratitude as a way to regularly turn our hearts toward God. Psalm 104:13-15

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 19:9, 20:20, 20:34 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Paul's daily grind in Ephesus. Through this conversation, we see three reasons we can miss God's calling on our lives. We are challenged to live faithful lives even when it might seem too boring, too common or too small.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 19:11-20 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses a unique story, with many characters, but God as the main character. Through this conversation, we see that God desires to be known. We are challenged to put God at the center of our lives and honor him. Acts 19:11-20

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 19:8-10 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses the spiritual breakthrough in first-century Ephesus. Through this conversation, we see three ways we can partner with God for spiritual breakthrough in our lives. We are challenged to have a plan, have the right attitude and endure faithfully. Acts 19:8-10

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 19:1-7 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses the power behind Paul's work in Ephesus. Through this conversation, we see God working through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are challenged to rely on the Holy Spirit to love and to serve those around us.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 18:24-28 Pastor Jeff Manion speaks about the examples of Apollos, Priscilla and Aquila in Ephesus. Through this conversation, we see three ways God wants us to have a life that counts. We are challenged to embrace faithfulness and humility as the keys to making a difference.

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Acts 16:6-8, Acts 18:18-23 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion introduces the Apostle Paul's heart for the city of Ephesus. Through this conversation, we see that Paul experiences some of the same things we do. We are challenged to consider the ripple effect of our life on those around us.

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6 Pastor Aaron Buer talks about how to relate to others when we don't see eye to eye. Through this conversation, we see three behaviors we need to avoid. We are challenged to avoid judgment without mercy, correction without self-awareness and helping without boundaries. Matthew 7:1-6

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus's warnings about treasure and worry. Through this conversation, we see that God can be trusted to take care of our needs. We are challenged to trade trust for worry and generosity for storing up treasure. Matthew 6:19-34

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18 Pastor Aaron Buer talks about Jesus's warning against doing things for attention. Through this conversation, we see God is concerned about what's going on in our heart, not what we do for others to see. We are challenged to live for the approval of God and not those around us. Matthew 6:1-18

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 Pastor Jeff Manion talks about Jesus's description of a life with a strong foundation. Through this conversation, we see that those who put into practice the teachings of Jesus can withstand the storms of life. We are challenged to not just listen to Jesus's instructions, but live our life by them. Matthew 7:24-27

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23 In this message, Pastor Jeff Manion challenges us to evaluate the voices we listen to in our lives. We are encouraged to consider if their voices match Jesus's teaching in the sermon on the Mount and if they display the fruits of humility, reconciliation and love. Matthew 7:15-23

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our time in the Sermon on the Mount in this series Two Ways. In this message Pastor Jeff Manion reminds us “the blessing is in the doing.” We are challenged to consider what we will do with all Jesus taught in his message on the hill. Matthew 7:13-14

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 5:9-11 Pastor Aaron Buer concludes our series on the backward blessing of God. Through this conversation, we discover we reflect God's character as we live as peacemakers and that the more we become like Christ the less we fit into this world. We are encouraged to remember what Jesus has promised for those who follow him in this backward life. Matthew 5:9-11

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 5:7-8 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses the backward blessing of God. Through this conversation, we see interruption, debts and idols stand in the way of God's blessing. We are challenged to live remove these barriers to experience God's life of blessing. Matthew 5:7-8

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Jesus's teaching on the blessed life. Through this conversation, we see that the blessed life is a life of surrendering our strength to God and trusting him with our deepest needs. We are challenged to stop chasing and start trusting. Matthew 5:5-6

Speaker: Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4 Pastor Aaron Buer introduces us to Jesus's teaching on the blessed life. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus's definition is backward from what our culture says makes us happy. We are challenged to see the beginning steps of life in the kingdom as acknowledging our spiritual poverty and mourning our sins. Matthew 5:1-4

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48 Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks Jesus's teaching on how to respond to someone who is out to get you. Through this conversation, we see that our response shouldn't be based on our feelings, but choosing kindness. When we act this way, we not only begin to transform our heart but also show God grace to the world. Matthew 5:43-48

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus's new way when it comes to retaliation. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus not only encourages us not to retaliate, but to be actively kind to those who insult us. We are challenged to let the radical gospel message reshape our lives so much that it changes the way we treat others. Matthew 5:38-42

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus's teaching desire. Through this conversation, we see Jesus is not only worried about actions like adultery, but also things that go on in our heart, like lust. We are challenged to consider drastic measures to avoid or stop lust. Matthew 5:27-30

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses what rethinking anger looks like. Through this conversation, we see resolving the simmering contemptuous anger is a matter of the heart, a matter of priority and a matter of urgency. We are challenged to not hold on to our anger, but to seek reconciliation. Matthew 5:21-26

Speaker: John Dickson Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 Guest Speaker, Pastor John Dickson, discusses the first church. Through this conversation, we see some ideals that served as the foundation of the earliest Jesus-community. We are challenged to be awestruck by God's love and power which should lead us to reach out to those who don't know Jesus. Acts 2:42-47

Speaker: John Dickson Scripture: Acts 2:40-47 Guest Speaker, Pastor John Dickson, discusses the first church. Through this conversation, we see some ideals that served as the foundation of the earliest Jesus-community. We are challenged to be students of the gospel and recognize that we are now family with other Jesus-followers. Acts 2:40-47

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Matthew 6:9-13

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Pastor Jeff Manion discusses three realities of forgiveness. Through this conversation, we see that we need to be aware of our own sin and the price Jesus paid to offer us forgiveness. We are challenged to be a community of forgiving people because being forgiven and forgiving go together. Matthew 6:9-13

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Pastor Aaron Buer discusses the phrase “Give us this day our daily bread.” Through this conversation, we see that we can trust God with our needs because of his provision, his care and his sacrifice. We are challenged to develop a daily dependence on God. Matthew 6:9-13

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Pastor Aaron Buer talks about God’s kingdom and his will. Through this conversation, we see that God’s kingdom is a place of physical, relational and spiritual restoration that we can help bring about. We are challenged to submit our lives to God’s will by knowing the Bible and obeying God’s instructions in it. Matthew 6:9-13

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6 Pastor Jeff Manion walks through the first two phrases of The Lord’s Prayer. Through this conversation, we see that these phrases reveal the personal and transcendent nature of God. We are challenged to allow these phrases to shape our conversations with God. Matthew 6

Speaker: Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer Scripture: Matthew 6 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion opens our series on The Lord’s Prayer. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus gives us a form, not a formula for prayer. We are challenged to follow Jesus’s own pattern of prayer by using The Lord’s Prayer to guide our conversation with God. Matthew 6

Speaker: Jeff Manion Scripture: Luke 24 Senior Pastor Jeff Manion discusses the Easter story. Through this conversation, we see three stories from that first Easter morning. We are challenged to take a fresh look at the meaning of Easter. Luke 24

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer and John Dickson Scripture: Psalm 22 Psalm 22

Speaker: Jeff Manion, Aaron Buer and John Dickson Scripture: Psalm 55 Pastor Jeff Manion talks about how David takes his pain to God. Through this conversation, we see that David was emotionally honest about his deep wound, but he evidences a tenacious trust in God. We are challenged by the fact that when we are betrayed we can trust God because Jesus went through the full human experience on our behalf, including betrayal by those closest to him. Psalm 55