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Welcome to the St. Paul's Leaskdale Church audio podcast. These 25-30 minute messages are intended to help you grow in your relationship with God and others. Whether church is new to you or not, our hope is that you will experience a life that is fully alive! Check us out at www.stpaulsleaskdale.com

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    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Story | The Power Of YOUR Story | Chapter 30 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 31:01


    Acts 21:37-22:22- Acts 21 finds Paul in Jerusalem, at the Temple, getting beaten for his faith in Jesus. In a wild turn of events, Paul had the opportunity to talk to those who wanted to kill him. What do you say to people who want you dead? Paul told his story—a story of his own self-righteous zeal, of Jesus meeting him in an unmistakable way, and of a kind believer who stood with him. What a great testimony!

    The Story | The Power Of The Story (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 21:10


    Acts 13:16-44 - Paul and Barnabas made their way through the known world, telling everyone they met about Jesus and the Resurrection. In one synagogue, Paul told the Jews their history, but he told it differently than they'd heard it before. He showed how God had often given Israel a second chance. He went on to explain that Jesus was their second, and final, chance. Some of their listeners believed; others hated the message. Nobody likes being told they're wrong.

    The Story | What Does a Real Christian Do? | Chapter 28 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 26:38


    Now what? The story of Acts is what happens after the death and resurrection of Jesus. God takes ordinary people, fills them with His Spirit, and sends them out into the world. It's a crazy idea! Peter and John transform an everyday visit to the Temple into a medical miracle and preach a compelling message to boot. Hundreds of people come to trust Jesus. Just another day of walking in the Spirit.

    The Story | I Love You This Much | Chapter 27 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 25:50


    John 20:20-29 - All through his ministry Jesus took time to speak with individuals. Even after the resurrection, he never changed course. John records an interaction with Thomas that speaks to doubt and the struggle it is for each of us to believe.

    The Story | Why Am I Getting Nowhere In Life? | Chapter 25 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 24:27


    John 12:9-19 - When Jesus rode into Jerusalem to the shouts and cheers of the crowd, there was no mistaking what was happening: the King was back in his rightful place. There were several responses to this long-awaited event: some celebrated, some grumbled, and then… everyone went home. It may have looked anticlimactic, but Jesus wasn't going anywhere. He had come to do what only the true King of Israel could do.

    The Story | What Can I Do With My Anxiety (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 22:24


    John's biography of Jesus slows as he chronicles the week leading up to Jesus' death. Jesus has a long, careful conversation with the disciples, and today, we listen to the beginning of that conversation. He begins with a strong command: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” He then reinforces it with three unshakable assurances: He is going ahead of them, He has cleared the way to the Father, and He will send supernatural power so they can continue His work.

    The Story | Who's Your Father? | Chapter 25 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 23:39


    Jesus' friend John was very careful to record the things that Jesus said about Himself. As an observant Jew, John knew that there is only one God. From time to time, God sent prophets, ordained priests, and crowned kings so that the people of God had someone to lead them to Him. Everyone knew that these leaders only ever pointed to God; they never claimed any status beyond being messengers. But when Jesus came, He was different. He claimed to be “the Light of the World,” “the Truth that sets you free,” and “the Resurrection and the Life”—all of them ridiculous claims for anyone but God to make. That was exactly His point.

    The Story | Who Is Lost? | Chapter 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 25:58


    Jesus tells a story about a father with two lost sons. The rule-breaking younger son was lost in self-indulgence, and the rule-keeping older son was lost in self-righteousness. The father loved both generously and even recklessly. Both needed to be found. Were they?

    The Story | How Far Is too Far For God? | Chapter 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 28:05


    esus announced that the Kingdom of God had arrived and everyone wondered what that would look like. Would it mean swords and fighting or a political takeover? John records a couple of one-on-one conversations that Jesus had. What an interesting Kingdom! It turns out that each person matters in the Kingdom of God, each woman and each man matter eternally.

    The Story | Why Was The World Made? | Chapter 22 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 22:50


    The story of the Bible is the Story of Jesus, God's plan all along was to come as one of us to rescue us from sin and death and to reset us to live radically different lives. Today's passage offers a different (still true!) beginning to the story of Jesus' life on earth.

    The Story | Where Are You? | Chapter 20 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 23:36


    The story of Esther is surprising—not once is God mentioned. Yet God's silence is not the same as his absence. He works for good, even through ordinary events and with flawed people.

    The Story | Could God Still Love Me? | Chapter 19 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 25:25


    Ezra 3:10-13 - The book of Ezra tells the story of the return of God's people from exile. The account details the extra care that was taken by the returnees in doing their best to reproduce what they once had. Very quickly they got the old altar operational and began to rebuild the temple. Our story is about what they chose to do on the day the foundation of the new temple was in place. There was a party that didn't feel like a party for everyone and that's just honest!

    The Story | Can Your God Rescue You? | Chapter 18 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 23:13


    The book of Daniel is all about the Sovereignty of God. The God of Israel proves himself sovereign even in faraway Babylon: boys receive foreign favour and are released from having to eat rich and potentially unkosher food. Young men are saved from a fiery furnace, and old man Daniel doesn't get eaten by a den of hungry lions. God proves he's not limited by international borders, arrogant kings or wild beasts. All of this points forward to Jesus, who demonstrated his sovereignty (he is God, after all!) in different ways.

    The Story | Does God Ever Give Up on Us? | Chapter 17 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 24:22


    Ezekiel 36:22-28 - The people of God deserved to be in exile in Babylon. They had betrayed their relationship with God by worshipping idols and committing horrible acts of violence. But instead of giving up on his people, God goes with them into exile. He shows up with a message of hope: he will bring them back, clean them up, and make them new. It was good news for the Israelites, and it's good news for us today.

    The Story | What Do I Do With Sin In My Life? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 23:11


    Chapter 16: Isaiah 6:1-10 - Most of Isaiah's writings don't have a timestamp on them, but one event does. The day that he had his most profound encounter with God was shortly after King Uzziah died. King Uzziah would have been on the throne long before Isaiah was born and would have been the only king that Isaiah knew. That's a big loss. Sometimes, God is able to meet us best when we're tender from loss or grief.

    The Story | Who Am I Following? | Chapter 15 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 9:41


    1 Kings 18:16-39 - Elijah lived at odds with his culture. An evil king (and queen!) wanted him dead, so he went into hiding. After 3 years, God prompted him to set up a showdown: Yahweh vs. Ba'al, good vs. evil, and a battle to the death. Sadly, good's triumph barely left a mark on the life of his country. Thankfully, there was another good vs evil showdown years later, and its impact is still being felt around the world.

    The Story | Whose Advice Should I Take? | Andrew Allison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 22:51


    Chapter 14: 1 Kings 12:1-16 - King Rehoboam continues the descent that has been the story of the kings since the throne was established. No one seems to be able to get it right. Leadership is tough. It requires listening to God and keen self-awareness. Rehoboam's legacy is that he divided the people of God. May that never happen again.

    The Story | What Does A Good Parent Do? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 23:15


    1 Kings 3:16-28

    Advent 2024 | When The King Comes | Does My Life Have Meaning? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 26:30


    Luke 1:26-38 - Mary was approached by the angel Gabriel and told she was the one to carry the “Son of the Most High”. She was curious and submissive, but she didn't ‘feel the love' until she walked 150 km to visit her relative Elizabeth. Together, they processed what was going on in their lives. That was the beginning of Christianity! Two believers getting honest and committing themselves to God and each other, no matter what.

    Advent 2024 | When The King Comes | Where Can I Find Joy In Life? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 23:32


    Micah 5:1-5a - When the Wisemen arrived in Jerusalem looking for the ‘King of the Jews', the scholars read our Micah passage and told them to go to Bethlehem. Bethlehem was the place of the king's birth. That prophecy had been given 700 years before Mary and Joseph trundled into sleepy Bethlehem. All of this: Micah's prophecy, the difficulty of his time in history, translates into joy for us and potential joy for all the generations of the earth.

    Advent 2024 | When The King Comes | How Do I Find Peace? (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 24:03


    The Israelites want peace without God as king. They have their own solution for national success: a new system of government. But there's a flaw in their solution that will ultimately see them trapped by it … until the true king comes to rescue them.

    Advent 2024 | When The King Comes | Is Life Supposed To Be Like This? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 17:20


    Genesis 1:31-2:3 This is the beginning of the Beginning! The Creation story lays out many bedrock truths, including our purpose and God's purpose. The 7th day of Creation reveals that God is the rightful King and we are part of a good Kingdom. These two truths alone are the foundation for life-giving hope.

    The Story | What's The Worst Sin? | Chapter 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 29:42


    “David and Bathsheba” is synonymous with leadership failure. It's heartbreaking to hear of a person who walks with God, “a man after God's heart,” ruining lives through an impulsive act. The passage is clear that “God was not pleased with what David had done” and, amazingly, God didn't throw the towel in on David. Even at his worst, perhaps especially at his worst, David experienced God's redemption.

    The Story | How Do I Find Courage? | Chapter 11 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 25:49


    The Israelites were afraid of the Philistine champion, Goliath. They needed a champion to rescue them, and at just the right time, God sent them a shepherd king who risked his life to defeat the enemy. The God who sent David to rescue the Israelites is the same God who came to us as the humble shepherd-king Jesus and gave his life to save us all.

    The Story | Has Your Leader Failed? Chapter 10 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 25:31


    The first human king of Israel was a flop. Saul had loads of promise, but he never learned to keep his eyes on God. God was a duty to Saul, not a friend, which meant Saul was always thinking of himself, what people thought of him, and what he needed to look good. Expert fire inspectors can tell what started a fire even after it has been put out. They do the forensic work to prevent future fires. As we sort through the ashes of Saul's life, stay alert to God's cautions about your life and leadership. 

    The Story | What Is Real Friendship Like? | Chapter 9 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 23:02


    The tiny book of Ruth in your Bible is all about friendship. The name Ruth actually means friendship. Two women lash themselves to each other, wondering what God might do for them during a bleak time in their lives. It's the story of hard work, courage, and God coordinating the needed pieces behind the scenes.

    The Story | Why Is The World A Mess? | Chapter 8 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 24:19


    It doesn't take too long in the Promised Land for the people of God to begin to behave very badly. All the dreams of being a model nation with God as their king went out the window in a hurry. There's no greater evidence for this than the last story in the book of Judges. Sometimes the Bible has PG-13 content. Judges 19-21 is rated R.

    The Story | Am I Good Enough For God? | Chapter 7 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 23:16


    A Canaanite sex worker, Rahab seemed as far from God as a person could be. But Rahab trusted that God would save her, and he did. God rescued Rahab from shame and into a whole new life with a whole new family. That's what he does for us, too.

    The Story | Does God Ask Too Much? | Chapter 6 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 22:00


    This was Israel's big day! Everything had been pointing towards this. Everyone was excited and when the moment came, they blew it! Totally dropped the ball. Trusted leaders turtled and turned the people of God against God's good (and challenging) plan. God still got done what needed to be done—it just took 40 extra years and made for one long camping trip for an entire generation.

    The Story | What Does God Want? | Chapter 5 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 18:27


    The people of God were rescued from slavery - now what? God doesn't just free us from darkness, He frees us for a new life. In today's passage, we see the kind of people and nation God wants Israel to be!

    The Story | Can I Say "No" To God? | Chapter 4 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 25:45


    As we continue journeying through the Story of God, you may find yourself encountering things you didn't expect. Bible ‘heroes' who eat the forbidden fruit, get drunk, betray their brothers, and this week, one who does everything he can to avoid joining God in rescuing His people. There aren't many Bible heroes, just a bunch of failing humans. God is not deterred. He has and will do everything He can to rescue people, even if it's just by the skin of their teeth. It's all quite marvellous and mysterious.

    The Story | Where Is God When Bad Things Happen | Chapter 3 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 24:07


    Joseph was Jacob's favourite son with God-given dreams for the future. And then life went horribly wrong for him: his brothers betrayed him, he became a slave in Egypt, and ended up in prison. Where was God when all of this was going on? God was working everything together to save lives, save a family, and save Joseph himself.

    The Story | Does God Have Any Use For Me? - Chapter 2 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 22:27


    The second chapter of The Story introduces us to Abram and Sarah, God's choice for the parents of His chosen people. Not only do we meet Abram and Sarah, but we also begin to see what God is truly like. He chooses a very old, childless couple to start a nation. What is God after? Is He a cruelbeing who delights in rubbing people's noses in their failures or taunting themwith the unattainable? Or is there something in this story that reveals God's heart for all of us?

    The Story | Chapter 1 - Creation (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 26:28


    This is where it all begins! In Genesis 1, there's hovering, waiting, and anticipation—then God speaks order into the chaos, and the world bursts to life. Every detail is intentionally crafted: places to live and creatures to inhabit them. And then, the nearly unthinkable, God creates humanity, a species charged with the sacred task of tending to His creation. The angels must have gasped at this scene.

    How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | Jonah 4 - What Matters Most To God? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 19:38


    After the most successful speaking event in the history of the world -where the entire city repented - Jonah was still despondent. He had hoped for God to punish his enemies, not forgive them. In response, God provided a comforting plant and then a tiny worm to challenge Jonah's hard heart. We really don't know how Jonah ultimately responded.

    How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | John 21 (Dr. David Mensah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 41:07


    John 21 finds the disciples back at their old tricks! Back home and fishing. After witnessing the greatest event in history, the resurrection of Jesus, they were unsure of what to do next. So, they returned home and resumed fishing, their old profession. But surprisingly, despite being experienced fishermen, they got skunked—zero fish in the boat. Then Jesus appeared, and the beginnings of the early church began to take shape.

    How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | Jonah 3 - What Is Repentance? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 25:26


    Jonah, the reluctant evangelist, gets a second chance! He heads to Nineveh, the wicked city, to proclaim God's judgment: “Forty days and Nineveh will be overturned!” To everyone's amazement, the people of Nineveh didn't harm Jonah but instead humbled themselves and repented. And God, in His mercy, turned away from His fierce anger. What an incredible story of grace!

    How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | Jonah 2 - What Does God Want? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 23:23


    What do you do when you're between a rock and a hard place? Jonah the prophet, did what most of us do—he prayed. Even though he was running from God and was prepared to die rather than obey what God had called him to do, when push came to shove, Jonah prayed. Prayer is a powerful thing to do when you want and need your life to change.

    How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | Jonah 1 - Can You Outrun Grace? (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 24:54


    Jonah is an example of how not to take the good news of Jesus to people. His actions, heart, and focus were all wrong. But God won't give up on this failed prophet—he goes after him in love.

    Evangelism | Isaiah 11:1-5 - Following Jesus (Jonathan Murray)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 28:02


    How can we share the wonderful news of Jesus and all He has done for us? What power, perspective and pattern should we follow? Evangelism isn't about following a strict formula; it's about following Jesus. Let's stop viewing evangelism as that scary thing that we relegate to our "outgoing" Christian friends and recognize it as our opportunity to join Jesus in His mission of seeking and saving the lost!

    Temptation Pt. 3 | Matthew 4:1-11 - What's Wrong With Shortcuts? (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 26:11


    Jesus' temptation in the wilderness happened at the hands of an enemy who wanted to derail him … and who now wants to destroy us. We need to be aware of this enemy's presence, stay alert to his methods, and learn how to avoid them. 

    Temptation Pt. 2 | Matthew 4:1-11 - Is God Testing Me? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 24:16


    We're halfway through our study of Jesus' three temptations. One aspect that often goes unnoticed about this event is His incredible restraint. Such humility! In a situation that might suggest a dramatic "clash of the Titans" with lightning bolts and grandiose speeches, Jesus' response to Satan's second temptation is remarkably succinct—just one line. Talk about understated! How might humility influence the way you resist temptation?

    Temptation | Matthew 4:1-11 - How Do I Combat The Devil? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 20:28


    Temptation is unavoidable. To be human is to be tempted. Jesus was tempted, which is reassuring. For the next three weeks, we're looking at the story of Jesus's temptation. It is always interesting to notice which temptations the devil uses to try to hook different people. This Sunday, we look at the devil's attempt to get Jesus to turn stones into bread.

    Bring Your Best | Revelation 5:1-14 - What Is Heaven Like? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 22:19


    Worship means more than singing but never less. The last book of the Bible, Revelation, reveals scenes in heaven filled with lots of singing! While Revelation isn't all about singing and dancing, the creatures of heaven and earth sing because Jesus is King, and everything will be made well. It's clear that we are meant to worship and sing even when life is tough.

    Bring Your Best | Acts 2:36-47 - What Is Church Supposed To Look Like? (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 26:05


    Acts 2 reminds us that while we can and do worship alone, the best worship happens when we're together! The Bible offers no picture of the day when heaven comes to earth when we'll be off on our own as individuals! We'll stand, kneel, and bow with the millions who have called Jesus LORD. The church got off to such a start; 3,000 people were stirred to trust Jesus, worship together, and then opened their homes to each other! Watch what God does when people worship!

    Bring Your Best | 2 Sam. 6:11-23 - When God Shows Up (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 29:01


    The Bible is often the story of how humans get things wrong. Thankfully, there are exceptions! David dancing before the ark of God is the story of the day—humans (mostly) got it right. This is a bright picture of worship. Worship is when God is honoured, and people come alive.

    Bring Your Best | Exodus 15:18-21 (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 19:42


    The world misses out on so much worship! God does amazing things daily, yet we often shrug our shoulders, thank our ‘lucky stars,' and keep our foot on the pedal. Not Miriam! Miriam understands that worship happens when people notice what God has done, find words (and tambourines), and get up and dance in celebration of God's good gifts.  

    Bring Your Best | Genesis 4:1-16 (Lynnita Weber)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 25:42


    Is worship an optional activity for religious people? Why does worship matter? The truth is that we all worship—it's just a question of who or what we worship. The story of Cain and Abel shows us that who we worship forms our hearts, guides our actions, and determines our lives. Worship really matters!

    Transformed By Grace | Ephesians 2:1-10 (Ryan Lamoureux)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 30:53


    Paul's letter to the Ephesian church reminds them of how we are made alive in Christ, transformed by His grace into a new creation. We are able to live life with a new purpose and identity as a masterpiece of God's design. Outdoor Christian Educator and guest speaker Ryan Lamoureux will use the monarch butterfly from God's creation to illustrate this transformational process.

    Included | Romans 16:1-16 - The List (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 28:37


    Paul finishes his letter to the church in Rome with a list, not exactly best-seller material. His aim wasn't literary acclaim, although his work became influential; instead, he was interested in fostering and fortifying connections. Reflecting on Paul's list may have you thinking about your own list: the people God has used in your life to bring you closer to Him.

    Included | Romans 15:1-13 - Unlikely Friends (Andrew Allison)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 22:17


    Paul never recovered from God including the Gentiles in the salvation invitation. Like some of us, perhaps, he felt like some people should be excluded by virtue of where they were born or how badly they have behaved. More than included, Paul instructs that former ‘outsiders' should be treated as precious insiders, treated even better than we would treat ourselves. What would it look like if love came to town?

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