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Taking back the wheel from your Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 13:11


Sermon Text: Luke 9:38-45

Forgiveness as an act of freedom - how forgiveness is an act of self-love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 12:12


With tend to think of forgiveness as being about the other person, but the truth is forgiveness is an act which is more about us and our ability to let go of the power others hold over our lives.

The Joy of the Unexpected

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 14:53


A mediation on Luke 2:22-40 and how we can respond to what life throws at us in a way that remains faithful.

How Anger Seduces Us - and can we start a joy revolution?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 14:50


Everyone seems so angry. Yet Mary and Elizabeth - who had more reason to be angry than most - show us the possibility of joy. God calls us to start a joy revolution.

The Joy of Truth

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 15:05


Jeremiah 33:14–16 calls the people to look at themselves honestly and take responsibility for how they ended up in such a dangerous place.

The Sometimes Hard Choice to Love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 12:01


Loving our neighbor is a challenge to love all of them, even the ones we don't like. How do we live faithfully with people who are our "enemy"?

Disordered Unity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 18:17


The purpose of the church is unity of service to God. What does that look like in a divided world?

Unrealistic Peace - When Unity Seems Impossible. A Sunday Sermon.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 17:33


Isaiah's vision of a world where creation lives at peace seems so unrealistic. What if, instead of dismissing it because it's out of reach, we embrace how impossible it seems?

When To Stop Pretending You're Happy And Just Admit The Truth - A Sunday Sermon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 17:46


Our world, and sometimes the church, asks us to project a mask of "everything is fine." But what if everything isn't fine? What do you then?

It's Ok To Be Mad At God - A Sunday Sermon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 14:49


It's Ok To Be Mad At God - A Sunday Sermon by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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How To Go Home Again

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 18:17


This week, we listen to the story of the Prodigal Son, but this time, we focus on the actions of the Father. How does that help us return home?

What To Do When You Are Feeling Frustrated

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 16:07


Life can be incredibly frustrated, especially when it feels like so much is out of our control. What can we do to help bring our own stress level down? What would it look like to trust ourselves and to trust God's path for us for more often?

Why there are no easy choices

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 14:49


The temptations for Jesus is a familiar story. But what if this isn't a story about physical needs and carnal tests? What if the temptation is more about taking the easiest path? Scripture; Luke 4:1-13

Choosing The Harder Path

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 21:33


Choosing The Harder Path by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Tips for Running A Group Race

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 19:29


Tips for Running A Group Race by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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You Are Not The First Person To Experience This

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 24:24


We often believe the lie we are alone. But, not only are we surrounded by folks who are wrestling with the same issues we are, we are also part of a long historical family which provides strength.

The Blessings and Curses of Community

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 20:36


God calls into community with one another but, let's face it, other people can be the worst. How do we become a more authentic group of believers who can find a healthier better way of being together?

There is no right amount or kind of faith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 17:53


The writer of Hebrews remind us faith isn't belief, but our ability to see and live into hope.

Roots Which Give Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 13:38


A Sermon on Hebrews 10 - a discussion about how Jesus's once and for all act of salvation gives us the freedom and confidence to go out into the world and to risk faith..

Living Through History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 15:41


Living Through History by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Mirrors and Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 20:49


Hebrews 1 and 2 are an extended explanation about why Jesus is higher and more important than the angels. Hebrews 3 is about to move into what exactly that means for the Christianity community, and what our responsibilities and "holy people" of God means for how we live our lives.

Nurturing Our Roots by Asking Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 17:27


The Questions we ask - and how we respond to them - are as important and the answers we receive

Practicing Gratitude for our roots

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 13:37


The apostle Paul begins his letter to Thessolonika by being thankful for them. While churches and families can be problematic, how does Paul's example help us restore those roots and maybe make them healthier and stronger?

5 Facts about the book of Hebrews in 5 minutes or less

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 3:45


Want a quick refresher or a first time overview of the book of Hebrews? We've got you covered! Music I Use: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: JAVWQYIZKZF79RCP

Our Gifts Make Roots

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 16:10


The Church on Pentecost found itself in-between the faith as they knew it and what was to come. They turned back to discovering their gifts as a way to stay rooted.

Seriously Doesn't mean Strictly

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 9:36


Seriously Doesn't mean Strictly by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Intentional Unity

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 15:42


The practices and identity of the church are our starting point for meaningful action in the world. Our corporate and personal practices should be forming us into the kind of people who can engage with the world in faithful and God-glorifying ways.

Connecting Our LIves

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 16:55


Our spiritual and political lives are not separate but are different aspects of our whole life offered as worship to God. Our communal worship and personal practices should lead us to seek justice and live righteous lives.

Forgive But Not Forget

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 8:11


Forgive But Not Forget by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Vulnerable Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 18:39


Peter is often all or nothing—either resisting Jesus or drawing closer to him in earnest. In this scripture, we see a version of Peter who is hungry to learn. His posture is humble and open—he wants to absorb Jesus' teachings like a wet sponge. He asks a question and might expect a straightforward answer: “How many times should I forgive?” Instead, Jesus' math is not predictable—it's infinite. Forgiveness is abundant; grace is not earned. In your own faith, do you find comfort in theological formulas? Do you wish for straightforward answers? Can you let go of black-and-white thinking and instead embrace the infinite colors of grace?

Uncomfortable Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 17:51


When your world unravels and your beliefs are tested, you may cling to what you know. As Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, Peter protests. Peter is fixed upon the way he thinks things should go; he resists the pain of what will come. But Jesus is fixed upon his calling and calls Peter out. For everyone, there comes a time when your faith is tested and you will have to face difficult and inconvenient truths. We may want to take the easier path, the path with less pain. We may want to cling to easy or simplistic answers. Instead, what does it look like to welcome complexity? Can you stay fixed upon your convictions while also expanding your perspective?

Solid Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 13:52


Solid Foundation by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Doubt Takes Courage

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 15:28


It takes bold courage to take a leap of faith—or to willingly step into a storm. Many of us know what it feels like to be thrown off balance, to feel as if we're sinking. Doubt is a normal response to feeling like we are sinking.

Fear And Insecurity

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 7:09


Fear And Insecurity by Concord Church, Statesville NC

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Why We Hesitate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 20:16


Peter is so human and is a model of faith which reflects all the different ways we experience it over our lives. It's ok that it takes us time to say yes or sometimes we aren't able to - and we see in Peter a model for both. Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11; led by Rev. Liz Troyer concordpreschurch.com

Fast Car

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 6:45


What does the Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs collaboration show us our own faith?

When The Next Steps Are Too Hard

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 18:16


Moses is dying and that's a problem for Israel because the only thing holding the together was their leader. Why are next steps so hard and what do we do about them?

When You Don't Want To Listen

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 14:40


Jonah did not want to listen to God - maybe because he was afraid the Ninevites would actually listen to him and then he'd have to change his opinion of them.

Faith And Doubt are Partners

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 6:59


People of Faith are afraid of the word "doubt", but questions and seeking are part of a healthy faith journey. People throughout the Bible wrestled with the tension between their understanding of the world and their faith tradition. To ask questions: concordpreschurch.com Some reading: Faith after Doubt: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-After-Doubt-Beliefs-Stopped/dp/1250262771 Richard Rohr on Doubt: https://cac.org/daily-meditations/doubt-a-necessary-tool-for-growth-2021-02-01/ Rachel Held Evans: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Sunday-Loving-Leaving-Finding/dp/0718022122 Frank Schaeffer: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Atheist-Believes-GodNew-Title-ebook/dp/B00KDOMMUO/

Tyranny Of Goals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 5:29


What if what really matters is not what we accomplish, but who we are in the process?

Muddy Lives And The Jesus Who Gets Dirty

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 12:34


Turns out the idea Jesus was human is the most important message of the gospel, because it means God knows us, deep in the heart. A sermon on Luke 3. concordpreschurch.com

Finding Comfort In The Midst Of Our Grief

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 17:07


Advent is not always a time of joy. Today, we take a moment to recognize grief and our need for comfort.

The Courage to Do What's right

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 17:03


The Courage to Do What's right by Concord Church

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Consequences and their role in God's love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 1:28


A sermon on why affirming #Godlovesyou doesn't mean life will be problem free. God loves us, but also allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. Bible reference is Hosea 11:1-9. concordpreschurch.com

Understanding the role of Consequences in God's love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 1:28


Understanding the role of Consequences in God's love by Concord Church

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The Wrestling Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 16:20


Relationships with people and with God take effort. In the wrestling, we find holiness.

God Provides What's Needed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 17:02


Abraham and Sarah don't trust God enough to risk. How do we learn to live more like Isaac?

God Provides New Friendships

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 18:20


Shared by Guest Preacher Rev. Alfredo Miranda, we talk this morning about the scripture of Ruth 2 and the story we share.

God Provides Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 19:49


We live in a unstable world, where it feels like everything is out of our control. We are overwhelmed by the news - by wars and rumors of wars as Jesus says - and struggling to find God in the midst of it. Today, we talk about how we find grace in the midst of all the scary.

You Belong

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 12:17


As we continue to look at things God provides, one of the most previous is a family and a community with deep roots. How do you find a place to belong?

God Provides Consequences

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 17:44


Video of the sermon is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6tU3nLX9Uk

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