Upward Calling

This is a recording of the book of Ephesians. The translation is the World English Bible, and you can find information about this translation at worldenglish.bible.

You can find the sermon we reference here.

The sermon we reference in this episode is available here. 

This week we discuss sexual immorality and how our physical relationships translate into a spiritual one.You can hear the original message we refer to here.

This is a conversation with Keith Stonehart.

What does it mean to be an outsider in your own congregation?  The episode we reference is here. 

In this episode we talk to our new intern, Daniel Lookadoo.

In this episode we talk about what it means for God to be with us. You can hear the sermon we reference here. 

The sermon we reference is available here. 

In this episode we talk about what liberty in Christ means.

Rather than cover a lesson, we discuss what makes us thankful.

In this episode, we talk about trusting in God.

In this episode, we discuss why it's important to get along with other Christians. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we discuss why it's important to believe in Jesus. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we talk about the hope we have. You can hear the original sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we discuss the character of an elder. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this conversation, we talk about the process we're going through to get more elders, and the role of elders in general. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to "be Biblical." You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of following Jesus in everything and why it can be dangerous to be a part of "cafeteria Christianity." You can hear the original sermon here. 

This week we talk about Josh's series on Abraham. You can hear the original sermon we reference here. 

This week we talk about the righteousness of God and why that is a good thing. You can hear the sermon we reference here. 

The sermon we reference in this episode is available here. 

In this episode, we talk about the thinking behind the series "Flawed not Failed."

In this episode we talk about misplace pride. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, I give some initial impressions about my mission trip to the Philippines.

Luther is another person we support. He and his family evangelize in South Carolina. He talks about his family and his work as well as success they've had using Facebook.

In this episode, we meet Patrick Brentlinger. If you'd like to get in touch with Patrick, please let me know and I'll give you information for how to get in touch with him.

We talk about what we can learn from memes in this episode. You can hear the sermon we reference here. 

In this episode we talk about how we mature together as Christians. The lesson we reference is located here. 

In this episode, we talk about relational leadership with University church of Christ elder Tommy Matthews. See why he says leadership has to include responsive relationships, and how to gauge growth.

In this conversation, Josh and I talk about the work of the Holy Spirit.You can hear the sermon we're referencing here. You can also access one of the Romans class sessions here. 

This week corresponds to Easter and we talk about how the resurrection means we overcome the world. Listen to the original sermon we discuss here. 

What does it mean that leadership provides. We talk about the ways leaders can learn from the leadership of Jesus and how our imperfection means we have to change how we understand the provision of leadership.This is an episode where hearing the original sermon is especially helpful. You can hear that sermon here.

This week we talk about being justified by faith and how that is connected to obedience.To hear the sermon referenced in this episode, go here.

Priscilla and Aquila are mentioned a few times in the New Testament and were important to God's work in the first century. This week, we talk about the leadership qualities they had that helped the Christians around them grow. You can hear the sermon we reference here.

In this episode we talk about some of the English translations of the Bible. We also talk about how to choose a Bible.

This week we talk about the idea of covenant and what that means. If you'd like to hear the original sermon, you can find it here.

In this episode, we dig deeper into Josh's lesson about how to choose a church. Part of this includes how to understand what you believe and how it relates how to worship with others.You can listen to the sermon we reference here. 

Josh and I talk about biblical literacy and how we become devoted to God and not just Bible reading.

This week we discuss the advantage of kindness. You can find the sermon we reference here.

In this episode, we talk with Steve Patton about the plans for 2023.

In this episode we talk about how holiness is a gift. We also talk about the reactions to holiness, the reasons for holiness, and how to practically become more holy.The sermon we reference can be found here. 

This week we started talking about how to lead like Jesus. Josh chooses four parts of the leadership style Jesus has from the Bible.You can hear the sermon we reference here. 

In this episode we talk about resolutions.

We look at the theme for 2023, leadership, and how we plan to be more mindful of our leadership in the coming year.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of fulfilling Christ's law. You can find the sermon we reference here.

As Josh finishes the series on "the remnant," we talk about what it means to be "a peg in a holy place."You can find the sermon we reference in this episode here.

This week we talk about why it's good that God doesn't change. You can hear the lesson we reference here.

In this episode we talk about how to interpret the Bible. You can listen to the sermon referenced here. 

Why do Christians suffer? Does God expect us to suffer when we follow him? You can listen to the sermon we reference here.

The sermon we reference is available here.