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    The Danger of Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 39:18


    Teaching by Marcus Williamson based on 1 Kings 12:1-15. Week 6 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Power of Changing Course, Tension of Spiritual Leadership and How God Works in Broken Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 47:56


    Highlights include:Grace Within Brokenness (Judges + Ruth)Understanding the Role of JudgesRepentance as a Way of Life:Prayer and Real Conversations with GodProphets Then and NowGod's Ability to Work Through Dark Moments

    Last Words

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 34:55


    Teaching by Callie Holland based on 1 Kings 2:1-4. Week 5 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Sin of Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 37:45


    Teaching by Jordan Gaut based on 2 Samuel 18:31-33. Week 4 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Say What You Need To Say

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 45:29


    Teaching by Eric Freemon based on 2 Samuel 2:1-10. Week 3 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Sabbatical Episode with Kent & Ana Bateman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 47:56


    As you may have heard, beginning May 11, we're excited to gift Kent, our Pastor of Teaching & Vision, a 12-week period as an invitation to step away from his responsibilities at City Church and allow him to rest, seek physical, spiritual, and emotional renewal and return refreshed and rejuvenated for the work God has ahead in our church. You can find more out about that here.As we approach May 11, we thought it important to give both Kent & Ana a space to share a little behind the scenes insight into how they're feeling about this extended time of rest.

    Give Us a King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 44:51


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on 1 Samuel 8:1-22. Week 2 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Promises, Prophets, and the Parents of the Messiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 47:56


    We're recapping key takeaways from Numbers & Deuteronomy as we continue following the Year of the Bible Reading Plan. We reflect on Israel's wandering, rebellion and the constant thread of God's faithfulness throughout it all. The conversation covers the relatable cycle of human doubt, exploring why God's promises in the Old Testament can't always be "cut and pasted" into modern faith, and highlight what still holds true today.In the second half, we look at Luke and explore Mary's response to live-altering interruption, the emotional weight of raising the Messiah and the significance of the temple moments with Simeon and Anna. This episode reminds us of the beauty in God's continuity—and the tension between spiritual privilege and forgetfulness.Whether you're behind on the reading plan, tracking right along or haven't started — this conversation will hopefully both ground and inspire you to start/keep going.

    It Happens All the Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 38:45


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on 1 Corinthians 10:6-13. Week 1 of our series, How To Learn From History…So You Don't Repeat It. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Easter 2025: Why Look for the Living Among the Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 17:11


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Luke 24:1-6. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Threat of Idolatry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 38:22


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Judges 2:10-19. Week 5 of our series, God Said What?! Making Sense of Conquest and Holy War. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    If and When to Be Violent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 45:01


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Luke 6:27-36. Week 4 of our series, God Said What?! Making Sense of Conquest and Holy War. Part of our Year of the Bible. Find out more at citychurchknox.com.

    The Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 44:58


    Teaching by Eric Freemon based on various passages. Week 3 of our series, God Said What?! Making Sense of Conquest and Holy War. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Law of the Underdog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 45:25


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Deuteronomy 20:1-9. Week 2 of our series, God Said What?! Making Sense of Conquest and Holy War. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Why Would God Say This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 45:01


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Deuteronomy 7:1-6. Week 1 of our series, God Said What?! Making Sense of Conquest and Holy War. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    What's the Big Deal About Sabbath?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 34:49


    Teaching by Marcus Williamson based on Numbers 15:32–36. Week 5 of our series, Lost Me At Leviticus: The Meaning of Law & Sacrifice. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    A Theology of Complaint

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 43:32


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Numbers 11:1-17. Week 4 of our series, Lost Me At Leviticus: The Meaning of Law & Sacrifice. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Podcast: Oops, All Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 47:56


    This episode tackles the questions you've found yourself asking as you make your way through the Year of the Bible Reading Plan.

    Formational Feasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 42:06


    Teaching by Tim Olson based on Leviticus 22:31-23:2. Week 3 of our series, Lost Me At Leviticus: The Meaning of Law & Sacrifice. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Becoming Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 41:33


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Leviticus 10:10-11. Week 2 of our series, Lost Me At Leviticus: The Meaning of Law & Sacrifice. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Holier Than Thou

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 45:28


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on various passages. Week 1 of our series, Lost Me At Leviticus: The Meaning of Law & Sacrifice. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Podcast: Confusing Parts of the Bible...And Leviticus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 47:56


    Key Discussion PointsReading Through LeviticusAddressing common challenges readers face with LeviticusUnderstanding Old Testament LawsThree common interpretations discussed:Laws apply if not overturned in New TestamentLaws apply if repeated in New TestamentLaws categorized as moral, civil, and ceremonialDiscussed how to identify references to Jesus throughout the Old Testament by asking:Does the passage foreshadow Jesus?Does it prompt questions Jesus answers?Does it feature Jesus?Does it explain Jesus's accomplishments?Does it point to Jesus's return?The TransfigurationDetailed discussion of Jesus's transfigurationSignificance of Moses and Elijah's presenceKey message: "Listen to Him" - importance of hearing Jesus's voiceUpcoming ContentNext five weeks will focus on "God Said What" series covering:DeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesUnderstanding difficult commands in these booksContext for conquest and holy war passagesResources for QuestionsListeners can submit questions via Instagram: @citychurchnox or the website, citychurchnox.com/bible

    Recognizing Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 42:54


    Teaching by Kent Bateman based on Luke 24:13-27. Week 5 of our series, The Book of Strange New Things: Entering the World of the Bible. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Living the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 38:00


    Teaching by Callie Holland, based on John 1:1-5. Week 4 of our series, The Book of Strange New Things: Entering the World of the Bible. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Podcast: Biblical Deja Vu | Design Patterns in the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 47:56


    Key Topics and Timestamps:0:00-4:30Introduction to the Year of the Bible reading initiativePersonal experiences with following the reading planDiscussion of Kent's 9-year-old son joining the reading initiative unprompted4:30-12:00Discussion of recurring patterns in Biblical narrativesPattern of judgment, rescue, and moral failure (examples from Adam/Eve, Noah, Lot)How these patterns reveal themes throughout Scripture12:00-20:00Water imagery pattern throughout ScriptureExamples from Creation, Noah's flood, Red Sea crossing, Jordan RiverConnection to Jesus's baptism and water-related miracles20:00-28:00Pattern of sibling rivalries in ScriptureDiscussion of primogeniture and God subverting cultural normsExamples: Cain/Abel, Ishmael/Isaac, Jacob/Esau, Joseph and his brothers28:00-35:00The significance of the number 40 in ScriptureExamples: Noah's flood, Moses's life periods, Israel's wilderness wanderingCulmination in Jesus's 40 days in the wilderness35:00-42:00Discussion of why these patterns matterUnity of Scripture despite multiple authors across centuriesCircular vs. linear views of history42:00-48:00Advice for reading challenging parts of the BibleTips for reading genealogiesImportance of perseverance in Bible reading

    Carried Along

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 40:20


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on various passages. Week 3 of our series, The Book of Strange New Things: Entering the World of the Bible. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Difference Genre Makes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 44:51


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Hebrews 1:1-3. Week 2 of our series, The Book of Strange New Things: Entering the World of the Bible. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Podcast: Too Many Wives, Too Many Birthdays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 47:56


    Key Topics0:00-2:00Introduction to Year of the Bible initiativeExplanation of reading plan and resourcesWebsite information (citychurchnox.com/bible)2:00-8:30Four approaches to biblical doctrine framework: Die for (essential Christian beliefs)Divide for (potentially church-dividing issues)Debate for (discussable differences)Decide for (matters of preference)8:30-15:00Discussion of Genesis 1Literal vs. figurative interpretation debateEmphasis on focusing on what the text is trying to communicate15:00-22:00Biblical genres breakdown22:00-30:00Discussion of extreme age spans in GenesisDifferent interpretations of biblical numbers30:00-42:00Discussion of polygamy in the Old TestamentExamples from biblical narrativesExplanation of why it's portrayed negativelyStory of Jacob, Leah, and RachelSolomon's example42:00-44:00Wrap-up and reminder about submitting questions

    What is the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 44:51


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on various passages. Week 1 of our series, The Book of Strange New Things: Entering the World of the Bible. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Room for Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 39:28


    Teaching by Marcus Williamson, based on Luke 10:38-42. Week 3 of our series: Prepare Them Room: Embodying the Hospitality of Christmas. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Who of Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 52:08


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Luke 10:25-37. Week 2 of our series: Prepare Them Room: Embodying the Hospitality of Christmas. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    The Practice of Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 52:08


    Teaching by Eric Freemon, based on Luke 19:1-10. Week 1 of our series: Prepare Them Room: Embodying the Hospitality of Christmas. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Joy Over It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 39:33


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 4:21-23. Week 13 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Joy Over Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 49:00


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 4:10-20. Week 12 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Joy Over Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 39:18


    Teaching by Colton Lebeouf, based on Philippians 4:4-9. Week 11 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Joy Over Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 46:12


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 3:17-4:3. Week 10 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Podcast: A Christian's Guide to Political Sanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 53:29


    Podcast episode featuring Callie Holland, Kent Bateman, and Eric Freemon. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Joy Over Self-Justification

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 40:46


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 3:1-16. Week 9 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Encouragement as Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 35:25


    Teaching by Jordan Gaut, based on Philippians 2:19-30. Week 8 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Obedience as Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 44:22


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 2:12-18. Week 7 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Humility as Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 45:39


    Teaching by Kent Bateman, based on Philippians 2:1-11. Week 6 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

    Purpose as Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 38:45


    Teaching by Colton LeBoeuf, based on Philippians 1:27-30. Week 5 of our series: Philippians: Defiant Joy in Distressing Times. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.

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