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Jesus didn't say, "I've overthrown Rome! Now we'll have peace!" He simply said, "Peace be with you," while showing them his wounds. His peace bears the marks of suffering. It doesn't deny pain; it transforms it. It doesn't require the elimination of enemies; it embraces them. This is why passing the peace is indeed a political act. Every time we say to one another, "Peace be with you," we're rejecting the peace of empires. We're declaring our allegiance to a different realm with a different sovereign who rules in a different way. After Easter, we acknowledge that true peace, God's peace, can't come through domination or be secured through violence. Subscribe to us on iTunes! Sermon text: web | doc
How do you make sense of something that doesn't make sense? Most of us freeze with indecision or “Paralysis by Analysis.” It's like trying to choose something to watch on Netflix but not being able to pick what show to watch. So, What do you do AFTER Easter? Can you even begin to imagine what it was like for Jesus' disciples after realizing: “He's Alive!?” What about you? How has His resurrection made a difference in your week?
Dave Brisbin 4.27.25 We're back in count again. We just finished counting forty days of Lent, and now we're counting again. The count of Lent signifies a time of preparation for Easter, and the count now is also preparation for a second liberation on the fiftieth day after Easter—Pentecost. Our liturgical calendar is overlaid on that of the Jews, who for 3,500 years have counted seven weeks of seven, forty-nine days plus one, from the second day of Pesach/Passover to Shavu'ot/Weeks. Originally a festival marking the barley harvest, Passover became linked with Exodus, the physical liberation of the people. Shavu'ot, at the wheat harvest, was linked with the giving of the Law on Sinai, the spiritual liberation of the people and the beginning of a deeper relationship with God. Ancient Hebrews saw a shape to their spiritual journeys that passed through a wilderness between two liberations. That even when freed from physical bondage, humans are not fully prepared to live freely. Only time in the wilderness, the hard work of introspection and self-examination, shows us how free we really are. Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born a second time, that he was born physically of water, but would not be prepared for kingdom until born of spirit as well. After Easter, Jesus' friends eventually recognize that he and God's promises still live, but they were not yet prepared for the insanely radical nature of that reality. They needed another forty days plus ten—ten signifying integration and completion—before their Pentecost moment, the full impact of spiritual liberation, became apparent. The shape of their journey is ours as well. If we answered the call to seek something greater than ourselves, joined new communities, accepted new beliefs and traditions, we've had our physical Exodus, liberation from the illusion of separation. But this is just the beginning. We remain in count. Calvary, the loss that begins the wilderness of stripping off all to which we cling, is the fulcrum between our two liberations. The way to Pentecost begins at Calvary and is traveled living as if God and God's promises are more alive than life itself.
Dave Brisbin 4.27.25 We're back in count again. We just finished counting forty days of Lent, and now we're counting again. The count of Lent signifies a time of preparation for Easter, and the count now is also preparation for a second liberation on the fiftieth day after Easter—Pentecost. Our liturgical calendar is overlaid on that of the Jews, who for 3,500 years have counted seven weeks of seven, forty-nine days plus one, from the second day of Pesach/Passover to Shavu'ot/Weeks. Originally a festival marking the barley harvest, Passover became linked with Exodus, the physical liberation of the people. Shavu'ot, at the wheat harvest, was linked with the giving of the Law on Sinai, the spiritual liberation of the people and the beginning of a deeper relationship with God. Ancient Hebrews saw a shape to their spiritual journeys that passed through a wilderness between two liberations. That even when freed from physical bondage, humans are not fully prepared to live freely. Only time in the wilderness, the hard work of introspection and self-examination, shows us how free we really are. Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born a second time, that he was born physically of water, but would not be prepared for kingdom until born of spirit as well. After Easter, Jesus' friends eventually recognize that he and God's promises still live, but they were not yet prepared for the insanely radical nature of that reality. They needed another forty days plus ten—ten signifying integration and completion—before their Pentecost moment, the full impact of spiritual liberation, became apparent. The shape of their journey is ours as well. If we answered the call to seek something greater than ourselves, joined new communities, accepted new beliefs and traditions, we've had our physical Exodus, liberation from the illusion of separation. But this is just the beginning. We remain in count. Calvary, the loss that begins the wilderness of stripping off all to which we cling, is the fulcrum between our two liberations. The way to Pentecost begins at Calvary and is traveled living as if God and God's promises are more alive than life itself.
On this episode of the Older Pastor/Younger Pastor Podcast, Dave and Ryan provide their 2025, After-Easter commentary.
Join Pastor James Crawford as he delves into "Authentic Christianity" in his latest sermon from the After Easter series. Reflecting on his personal journey from being a poser in faith to transformative baptism, Pastor Crawford explores the restoration of Peter and the crucial role of obedience after redemption. Discover why prayer should be our first line of defense, not a last resort. Don't miss this powerful message on living a truly authentic Christian life.Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email info@godspeak.com. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don't miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team
"Throw your net to the right side of the boat and you will find some fish!" Rev Leili Shirmast concludes our short After Easter series with an encouraging message from John 21where the risen Jesus is standing on the shore and helping the disciples to catch fish! To catch up on the latest sermons from Deep Creek go to iTunes, Spotify or deepcreekanglican.com and check out the website for more info about whats happening. We are a welcoming and growing multigenerational church in Doncaster East in Melbourne with refreshing faith in Jesus Christ. We think that looks like being life-giving to the believer, surprising to the world, and strengthening to the weary and doubting.
Welcome to Faith Church Online! We are After Easter people; meaning we resurrection people, we are people of hope, people of life! Today we are studying Jesus' teaching about the 4 main responses when we hear God's Words spoken. We call these the 4 soils, in Matthew 13. During Easter many big decisions are made for Christ and today Pastor Jeremy helps us understand that big decisions lead to changed priorities in our lives. We hope this message serves you well!
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Happy Easter! This year Pastor David dives into the significance of Easter. He unravels a beautiful message of the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. From his personal stories to biblical passages, Pastor David creates a safe place to… Read More Before & After // Easter The post Before & After // Easter appeared first on Refuge.Church.
From the series “Becoming Biblically Literate” (The Book of Acts). After Easter weekend, Jesus went to his disciples and commissioned them to go and take the good news of the Kingdom to the world. The Book of Acts tells the story of how the first disciples responded to Jesus' call to go.
Join Pastor James Crawford in the compelling first installment of his new sermon series, "After Easter," where he explores the enduring power of relationships through the lens of Christ's resurrection. Emphasizing that the miraculous event of the empty tomb was just the beginning, Pastor Crawford delves into the concept of covenant relationships, destined to last eternally. He highlights the transformative realization that in our relationship with God, we bring nothing to Him; God lacks nothing. Instead, God's profound desire is for a relationship with us, the very purpose for which Christ sacrificed His life. This sermon invites us to reflect on the depth of God's love and the true meaning of our connection with the divine in the aftermath of Easter.Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email info@godspeak.com. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don't miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team
For the Second Sunday of Easter, Fr. Frank reflects on opening the doors of our hearts and minds to the Risen Christ. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources. Listen to Fr. Frank's more of weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.
For the Second Sunday of Easter, Fr. Frank reflects on opening the doors of our hearts and minds to the Risen Christ. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources. Listen to Fr. Frank's more of weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.
Was Jesus literally resurrected from the dead? Do we have to believe in the resurrection? How do we keep God's promises in mind during trials? After Easter, Pastor Jeff and Jordan discuss our living hope in Jesus and take a sneak peek at our upcoming spring sermons. — This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “God | 1 Peter 1:3–9” in “Decided,” our 2023–24 sermon series reexamining the basics of following Christ. Submit a question: bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions
On this episode of the Older Pastor/Younger Pastor Podcast, Dave and Ryan provide their 2024 After Easter commentary.
Rumors regarding the whereabouts of Kate Middleton intensified with unconfirmed claims suggesting that the BBC has been instructed to be prepared for a significant announcement from the Royal Family in the near future. However, the broadcaster has not made any public statements to confirm such alerts.Viral posts on social media have fueled concerns about the royal family's well-being, particularly after some Twitter users erroneously pointed out a perceived change in the BBC's social media branding. The confusion stemmed from a tweet by user @FieldsLeaf, alleging that 'BBC UK' had altered its logo from red to black on Instagram, a change historically associated with significant events like the death of Queen Elizabeth II.However, it's important to note that the claim in the tweet is inaccurate. The BBC operates multiple social media accounts across various platforms, each with its distinct branding conventions. The main account, 'BBC,' typically features its logo on a black background, while its news accounts, such as 'BBC News,' use a red background—a standard branding practice maintained by the broadcaster for years.(new story)Kate Middleton appeared “happy and healthy” as she was spotted alongside Prince William doing some shopping near her Adelaide Cottage home, as per reports.Kate and WIlliam were observed at one of their preferred farm shops on Saturday, located approximately a mile away from their residence within the Windsor Home Park grounds, according to an elated onlooker who spoke to The Sun.Curiously, there were no photos of thai reported sighting. The Sun used images of Kate for their cover story but they were not from this appearance.A witness to the unphotographed sighting in an era where everyone has a cellphone told The Sun, “A witness at the farm shop in Windsor said: “After all the rumours that had been going round I was stunned to see them there.“Kate was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well.“The kids weren't with them but it's such a good sign she was healthy enough to pop down to the shops.”Kate's floated return date is now April 17th, which is indeed “After Easter.”
Updated: 6:15 p.m.After Easter and Christmas, Valentine's Day is the biggest holiday for chocolate sales. Maybe you're a chocolate lover yourself. But do you know the difference between a bonbon and a truffle? Or where cacao beans are grown? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three Minnesota chocolatiers about what goes into making their luscious treats and how they fell in love with making chocolate that the rest of can enjoy—on Valentine's Day or any day. Guests: Mary Leonard is the founder and owner of Chocolat Celeste, which has been making chocolate for more than 20 years in St. Paul. Monica Jimenez is the founder and CEO of Chocolate San José-Minneapolis, which imports chocolate from her family's cacao farm in Ecuador. She also sells a line of chocolate products made in Minnesota. Robyn Dochterman is the founder and co-owner of St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix, which last fall won two awards at the International Chocolate Awards in Florence, Italy.The following is a transcription of several questions asked during the show. Use the audio player above to listen to the full episode.How do you become skilled in experimenting with different flavors?Mary Leonard: It's just a testing kind of thing. It starts with a basic recipe that is actually the same in all the flavors and it's just the addition of a variety of different flavor notes. There's the ones that everybody loves and there's the ones that are more unusual. I'm not as much of a fan myself of the ones that everybody loves — champagne and raspberry, I always think to myself, “oh, let's get more creative than that.”How do you harvest the beans to get chocolate?Monica Jimenez: The harvesting process starts by cutting the mature pod from the plant. Then we break the pod and extract the seeds and select the seeds by hands. I like to explain that the seeds come covered with a white, little sweet bulb that we use to ferment the seed. This way we can get all the nutrition that is in the plant. The seed has a lot of antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, magnesium and all this nutrition.What trends have you noticed in making chocolate since you started?Robyn Dochterman: When I first started, we were still explaining the percent of chocolate. So if you have a 70 percent dark chocolate, that 70 percent refers to the chocolate mass or what comes from the cacao tree. So what that tells you is that other 30 percent is probably sugar, vanilla, milk powder if it's a milk chocolate which it's not going to be if it's 70 percent, that's going to be a dark chocolate. People have learned quite a bit about chocolate ... so we're a lot more educated but at the same time, we're getting more advanced. People also want to do more snacking. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
Encouragement today from the week AFTER Easter!
Sermon title: "What's After Easter? Part 1: Holy Spirit" / Scripture: John 20:19-31 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
He is risen! He is risen indeed!Happy Easter to our entire Hymn Talk Twin Talk family!This episode is scheduled to drop the day AFTER Easter. It is a beautiful hymn all year round, but it really is so perfect for Holy Week. Did you sing it in your church this year?We pray that you will be able to listen and reflect on just how wondrous His love is!Here are some links to the things we talk about in the episode:Next Steps MinistriesSt. Olaf CollegeWhat Wondrous Love Is This sheet musicWilliam Walker historical marker in Spartanburg, SCRev. Stith Mead Prayer StoneThe Big Singing event in Benton, KYKentucky Lake Cowboy ChurchKentucky OpryMt. Zion Baptist Church in Dry Ridge, KYTo purchase some of our exclusive Hymn Talk Twin Talk merchandise, please check out our web site: www.hymntalktwintalk.com. Fill out the google form and let us know what you'd like!Thank you for finding Hymn Talk Twin Talk. Thank you for listening! Would you be so kind to share a review of the podcast on iTunes? This helps others find us! Click here to write a review or give us a rating.Love in Him,Kerrie and KelliePsalm 104:33Instagram: @hymntalktwintalkFacebook: Hymn Talk Twin TalkTwitter: @hymntalkhymntalktwintalk@gmail.comwww.hymntalktwintalk.com
1 John 5:18-21Rev. Erik Veerman2/2/2023Final Reminders and AssurancesIt's been a difficult week. Like many of you, the tragedy in Nashville at one of our sister churches has weighed on my heart. I considered focusing our worship and sermon this morning on finding hope in tragedy and evil. Instead, we're going to do that next Sunday, Easter. Ultimate resurrection hope.This morning, we'll look at the last few verses in 1 John. There are some elements that relate to our hope – which I trust will be an encouragement to you.Sometimes when I am preparing, I realize that there's not enough time to cover everything sufficiently. Well, on Friday, I realized there was too much to work through in chapter 5 verses 16-21. Usually what I usually do is zoom out a little bit and cover the passage at a little higher level. The problem with doing that with these verses, is they contain a couple of phrases difficult to understand. I don't want to leave you guessing.So, I want to do something a little different.We're going to focus this morning on chapter 5 verses 18-21. Instead of starting with verse 16, we'll start with verse 18.After Easter, we'll have 1 more sermon on 1 John. It will be to tie up some interpretive loose ends, including verses 16 and 17 as well as a couple of other verses earlier in 1 John. But the other thing I want to do in that sermon is talk through why we, at Tucker Pres, methodically work through books of the Bible rather than topical sermons. Well, at least 90 or 95 percent of the time. I think you'll find that helpful. That sermon will be on April 23rd, just to give you a heads up.So, let's now come to God's word. 1 John 5:18-21. In the pew Bible, that is on Page 1213. This is God's holy Word.StandReading of 1 John 5:18-21PrayerWell, even though this is not our last 1 John sermon, we've come to the concluding words.Recently, I heard a pastor say that he avoided preaching through 1 John for the first 25 years of his ministry. He wasn't quite sure how to handle it. But then he preached it, and he said it was a great blessing. I hope and pray that this short book has encouraged you as well.I've used a few analogies to try to capture the apostle John's purpose and approach. • Like a spiral staircase, as we've circled back around to common themes, but from different perspectives. • A washing machine with different cycles, as John has sought to cleanse and purify the church. • Or do you remember the obsidian blade, the sharpest in the word, as John carefully cut a line between light and darkness, right and wrong, good and evil, God and Satan, true belief about Jesus and false belief.The beautiful thing about this letter has been the care and love John has displayed over and over. Even though he has been very clear about the nature of sin, and even though he has called out false doctrine, calling those who teach it antichrists, yet he has been very loving, and he has pointed to God's love for those who are born of him. Being loving doesn't mean compromising on truth or error or righteousness or sin. In fact, compromising is not loving. John has modelled what it means to “speak the truth in love.”Related to that, there's been a theme in 1 John that has come up over and over. It's come up every chapter, almost every paragraph. You could say this theme is the glue of 1 John. If you don't remember anything else about 1 John, I hope you remember this one theme.The theme is assurance for the one who truly believes in Christ. Assurance of salvation. Assurance that you are a child of God. Assurance of the eternal life that God has given you. And the key word related to our assurance is the word “know.” John has written, “So that you may know.” Or “that you may know that you know.” Over and over. The two Greek words for the English word “know” are used 38 times in these short 5 chapters.The question has been, how do you have assurance that you are one of God's children? The answer - You know because you believe in Jesus as God's son. You know because you seek his forgiveness from your sin. You know because your life testifies to your faith.You see, assurance is the very reason that John has written about true belief and false belief. In order to have assurance, you have to know where the line is. John needed to be clear about faithful belief concerning Jesus's nature and divinity versus unfaithful belief. All of it with the goal to give children of God assurance.That is exactly how John ends his letter – a reminder of that assurance. He writes “We know” four times, here. And he concludes by grounding our assurance in Christ.And let me say, the need for assurance is not distant from us. I don't know of a single Christian who has not at one point or another had doubts. The Barna Group did a survey in 2020 and found that 35% of practicing Christians had active doubts about their salvation. You and I are not alone in our struggle.Assurance is something we long to have. We want to know that we are secure in Christ. We want to have confidence that our faith is genuine – that the Gospel is true. And when we mess up, we want to know that God still loves us. Or when the world presses in against our faith and belief, we desire that sure foundation of truth and grace.If you're here today, and it seems like the ground you are standing on is breaking apart, my prayer is that you will leave this morning with a renewed confidence in the grace and love of God… and the truth of the Gospel. Know that there are brothers and sisters who understand and who want to come along side of you in this time.Many of you have heard of Augustine. Augustine, or Saint Augustine, or Augustine of Hippo lived in north Africa in the fourth and fifth century. Since the early church, Augustine has been the most influential theologian in all of church history. But Augustine struggled with his own doubts about his faith. He wrote this short famous prayer as he grasped more and more of God's love for him. “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” We're going to come back to Augustine's life in a minute, but these concluding 1 John verses direct our hearts to rest in God for our salvation.You see, having an assurance of faith is more than just an intellectual understanding of assurance. We can know what assurance is, but until we realize it deep in our soul, we will not truly rest in the assurance of God.That's what John is directing us to in these concluding verses. And he deals with real life. He deals with the very things that cause us to question our faith. Our own sin, the evil one, and the world. That's verses 18 and 19. And then he concludes by grounding our assurance in the immovable rock of Christ.So, that is how we'll work through these verses.Protected from Sin, the Enemy, and the WorldSo first, assurance in the face of the very things that cause us to question our faith! Sin, the devil, and the world.John uses a very helpful word in verse 18: “protect.” If you are a child of God, you are protected forever from those enemies of the faith.And I think you would agree, out of those three, the one that causes us the most worry when it comes to our assurance is our sin. Sin is one of the main reasons we can doubt our faith. Sin is when we fail to obey God's commands or when we break God's commands – that's either in our hearts or our actions. When we sin, we therefore ask ourselves “does that mean I'm not a Christian? I mean, after all, I'm struggling with a sin and sin is disobeying God.” The answer from these verses is “no.” Christians still struggle with sin.Look down at verse 18. It says, “everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning.”“But wait a second,” you say, “I do keep on sinning. That must mean that I'm not born of God, right?” Actually, “wrong.” You may be tempted to interpret verse 18 in that way, but in reality, it's saying the opposite.This is where it's important to go back to what John had written earlier. Let's do that. • In chapter 1 verse 8-9, John wrote, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”• And very similarly, in chapter 2 verses 1-2, he said, “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins.”A Christian still has the presence of sin in his or her life, but the power and the penalty of sin has been broken. As these earlier verses make clear, if you have come to God in Christ, you are forgiven of your sin – past, present, and future. So then, what then is chapter 5 verse 18 is talking about? Well, that language is very similar to what John has also written in chapter 3. It's talking about an ongoing practice of intentional sinning, a life marked by sin. If you have been born of God, you still sin, but your sin does not define you. Yes, some sin is very hard to overcome, like addictions. The test is whether your heart is repentant as you struggle by God's grace to overcome it with the help of others. That is very different than an unbroken pattern of unrepentant sin. When John says, “everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning” he's speaking of that unrepentant sin, including and especially the sin of unbelief.Let's go back to Augustine for a minute. His own sin was the cause of his greatest doubts as a young believer. You see, early in Augustine's life he rejected the Christian faith of his mother. Before he came to faith, Augustine was caught up in all kinds of sin and idolatry – sexual pleasures, materialism, selfish ambitions… and he described how enamored he was with different worldly philosophies opposed to God.But he found that they were all empty pursuits. And one day, when he was about 30 years old, Augustine was in anguish over his sin, he was reading the book of Romans, chapter 13. He read, “put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." Those words so overwhelmed Augustine. He described how the weight of his sin was lifted off his shoulders and how he found the truth that he had been seeking for so long. But even after his conversion, Augustine still had times of doubt. At times he was so distraught over his past sins, and he still struggled with certain sins. He felt guilt and shame and worried about God's judgment. All of that caused him to have doubts about his faith.But the more Augustine studied the word, the more his faith grew, the more God gave him assurance of salvation. He began to embrace more and more that salvation was a gift from God. In fact, one of Augustine's greatest theological contributions is his teaching on assurance from the Scriptures. God preserves his children all the way to eternity.That is the promise of 1 John 5:18. And look what it says next! “but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.” It is a promise of protection.Now, let me say, the pronoun “he” is a little unclear. “He who was born of God.” I think it's likely referring to Jesus. Jesus is the Son of God, which has been emphasized over and over in 1 John. So, he, that is Jesus, protects us. It's also possible the pronoun “he” is referring to a Christian who diligently prays for his brother or sister struggling in sin. That would be a reference back to verse 16. Either way, it is God who does the protecting, and he certainly uses our prayers as we studied last week. The point is that God protects us.And besides our sin, there are two other things that we are protected from. Two other realities that cause us to question our faith. (1) the evil one, as he's called here, and (2) the world. The end of verse 18 says we're protected from the evil one. Literally, “the evil one does not touch him.” (the one born of God). Beloved, the great enemy of the faith, the devil, would like nothing more than to have you question your faith. He wants to undermine your faith and cause you to lose sight of the truth and the assurance you have. But he cannot touch you, meaning, he cannot cause you to lose your salvation. All he can do is lie.And besides trying to use your sin to undermine your faith, another avenue through which he deceives is the world. Verse 19 connects those together. “The whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”Here, the word “world” is referring to the priorities, the philosophies, the sensual desires, the temptations, and the idols of a cultures. “World,” here, is not a neutral entity. It is opposed to God. The apostle John makes that clear, the world is controlled by Satan, through his lies, his deceit, and the way he perverts goodness and truth. He uses the world to try to undermine your faith.Yet, despite all the temptations and distractions and attacks from Satan, if you are a child of God, he will protect you. Indeed, he promises to.Since we're talking about great theologians, Martin Luther, the protestant reformer, felt constantly attacked by the devil. Legend has it that when he was translating the Bible into German, he was feeling particularly attacked. It is said that he was so angry at the devil that he took his inkwell and threw it at the devil. Of course, it hit the wall and left a stain. Supposedly you can still see the ink stain. The truth is, that story probably didn't happen, but Luther did write about the temptations of the devil.In his commentary on Galatians, he wrote, “When the devil throws our sins up to us and declares that we deserve death and hell, we ought to speak thus: 'I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? Does this mean that I shall be sentenced to eternal damnation? By no means. For I know One who suffered and made a satisfaction in my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Where He is, there I shall be also.'"Protected Through ChristThat quote is a good transition to verse 20 – Because we have to ask the question, Upon what is our assurance based?You see, the question remains, “how?” “How does God give us assurance?” In the frailty and fallenness of the human condition, what hope is there? We feel vulnerable to our sin, the devil, and the world. I mean, there's nothing in us that deserves this protection – in and of ourselves. No, we are full of shame and guilt and deserve nothing but death. We feel that. It's the source of a lot of our doubts about our faith.How does God protect you from all of those things? The answer, as Luther pointed out: God protects you through Christ.Verse 20 is a beautiful conclusion to this book. We'll get to the postscript in verse 21 in a minute.But verse 20 give us a blessed assurance.Our assurance comes through Christ. Notice how many times the word “true” is used in this one verse. Let me reads, “And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true;” that's the first time. It continues, “and we are in him who is true,” the second use. Verse 20 concludes, “in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” Three times, and they are all about Jesus. John concludes by emphasizing what he has been saying all along. Jesus is truly God. Fully and truly. He is the foundation to true faith.This verse is all about Christ. • He is the one who gives us understanding to know him. That's the first part of the verse. • We are in him, in Christ. We abide in him and he in us – as John has said over and over. That's the second part of the verse. • And the last part is also about Jesus. He is God and eternal life. In him, we have eternal life.Past, present, and future. Our assurance is based on Christ, from the beginning of our faith through to eternity. This is why we can be assured of our assurance! It's not based in our works or worthiness. It's based on Christ, his work, and our worthiness in him.And finally, the very last verse. “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” It seems a little out of place, doesn't it? Some have suggested that maybe an early transcriber added it, or that we lost a final section. However, all of the earliest manuscripts we have of 1 John or the end of 1 John conclude with this verse. Something like 200 manuscripts.And I would say, John's concluding words do make sense. He's reminded his readers about the testimony of their lives. We've seen over and over. We do not come to faith because we are good enough, no, we come to faith through Christ, verse 20. But our lives should then reflect Christ in us and our faith. And so, John ends by calling to their attention, once last time, what true faith looks like. Keep yourselves from the very things that are contrary to God, false idols, false beliefs, false pursuits. Set them aside and pursue that which is pleasing and acceptable in his sight.ConclusionAs we draw to a close, one thing is clear from the book of 1 John. The Christian life is not easy! We'll be tempted to sin, the world with its philosophies and values will press in on us, the church will be attacked from within and from without. There's no promise of smooth sailing through this life. Rather the promise is that through all of it, God will protect you, he will bring you through to the end, and he will do that through the power of the Gospel - faith and hope in Christ for what he's done on the cross. And nothing can take that away from you, because it is not you, it is Christ in you. Jesus said, “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.”May we rest assured in the promises of God in Christ.
Season 5 begins with a six episode block of conversation about Elijah and Elisha. For this block, Neil and Fiona are joined by Elaine Duncan, Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society. For the final episode in this mini-season, discussion begins with a question about how expectant we are to see miracles in the everyday. Conversation then turns to a discussion of the latter events of Elisha's ministry, where miracles abound. about the role of the prophet and the relationship between Elijah and Elisha as observed in 2 Kings 4:1-7:2. Glover's Others brings another little known Bible character to our attention along with the reminder of the prize on offer for the spotter of the sequence. After Easter, we'll be studying the book of the Acts of the Apostles. Join us then! This episode was engineered and edited by Aimee Higgins. ------- The Outspoken Bible is hosted by Fiona Stewart with Neil Glover and Elaine Duncan. All opinions are those of the individual contributors and don't necessarily reflect the view of the Scottish Bible Society as an organisation. ------- Shownotes: In advance of next term, you might like to invest in a copy of Love, Death and Resurrection - the whole New Testament in a form that sheds new light to a familiar story. Get in touch here or by emailing outspoken@scottishbiblesociety.org. ------- During Holy Week, listen out for 5 special episodes with reflections on the Easter story in Luke's Gospel. After Easter, we'll be speaking our way through the Acts of the Apostles.
If you haven't caught on by now, we are in a final series this spring dealing with Paul's spiritual tri-fecta. I Lent we talked about Faith. After Easter we spent some weeks dealing with Love. Now we talk about Hope. Faith, Hope and Love. I realize we got them out of order, but that's just to keep you on your toes. But really, this order makes more sense, because if we have faith and love, then we are going to be people of hope. We are going to have hope and give hope. So this series uses HOPE as an acronym to consider the different ways we are called as people of faith and love to bring hope to the world. So today we consider how H.O.P.E. means Hang On, Peace Exists! See sermon notes and more at stlukesumc.com/sermons To support St. Luke's in our mission to be an open, antiracist, justice-seeking church, visit http://stlukesumc.com/give. We are an open community of Christians helping people find and give hope through Jesus Christ - regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, or socioeconomic background. —— STAY CONNECTED St. Luke's UMC Facebook: https://facebook.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Instagram: https://instagram.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Twitter: https://twitter.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC YouTube: https://youtube.com/stlukesindy St. Luke's UMC Instagram: http://vimeo.com/stlukesindy
I've spent the past decade pushing back on what I would now call the “toxic positivity” of evangelical Christian culture, pushing from within at first, and now speaking from outside, about the dangers of soul-crushing theology dressed up as personal transformation, and that culture's tendency to bury the ones who are crushed in the process. What if the way toward Easter life is found in the wisdom of our own mortality, in the real and powerful acknowledgement that we are limited creatures, here for a limited amount of time, and invited to make the world a place that looks like the kind of life Jesus offered in his resurrected body: whole, scarred, on the other side of hell, transformed, and transforming others through forgiveness. In this week's podcast, I'm thinking about the days that come AFTER Easter, how we view our time and mortality, and also a sloth curled up in the rain (because I'm a mom of boys). Links: This reflection and practice were also published this week in The Slow Way Newsletter. Click HERE for free downloads/printables for our Easter themes. If you feel like it, check out the docuseries with the sloth here. Read Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman here. Find a transcript of this episode here. Find Micha's website and sign up for her weekly newsletter here Check out The Slow Way online store Find Micha on Instagram Find Micha on Twitter Micha's other podcast, The Lucky Few, is all about Down syndrome advocacy. She cohosts it with Heather Avis and Mercedes Lara. Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer is available everywhere books are sold
Masterclass, Relationship with God, After Easter, Pray About Everything, He's with You, Easter Dinner, Breaking Animal News. Baby Moon, Holy, Tallest Family; Quotes: “You can talk to God.” “Easter is not a one-off celebration.” “Your eternal life starts now if you trust God.”
132 – What happens after Easter? Do we just go on with our lives as if nothing special has happened?All too often, we get busy with family activities, projects at work, planting the garden, planning a vacation. The list goes on and on. In and of themselves, these activities are probably good and needed. But honestly, how much do we continue to remember and be inspired by the resurrection two, three, or six months after Easter?In this week's episode, I talk about What would happen if we constantly had the power and spirit of Jesus's resurrection in our hearts and minds?Is there something holding us back from completely embracing the resurrection?Do we have doubts and uncertainties about how to share the good news of Jesus's resurrection with the world?Do we ever feel unworthy or incapable of bearing witness to Jesus with others?Jesus did not want any of his disciples to carry around the guilt and shame they may have felt because of how they fell asleep when he asked them to pray, abandoned him when the Romans arrested him, or like Peter, denied he even knew him. Jesus wanted them to be drop this mental baggage so they could get on with the business at hand, preaching the gospel to all mankind.If you had been there for the morning meal with Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee (see John 21) he would have looked into your heart and tenderly flooded you with so much love, you couldn't possibly hold onto any feelings of doubt, fear, unworthiness, guilt, or whatever else it might be that would keep you from fulfilling your spiritual purpose in life.This is true today just as it was almost 2,000 years ago. Christ tenderly comes to your heart and floods it with love so powerful that you can't help but let go of the hurts, the doubts, the fears, the insecurities, or the pride – all the negative and egotistical self-talk we take part in. Christ keeps pouring in love until you are spiritually baptized and every thing and thought unlike God in your life is washed away.This may begin with a moment. But it will continue for a lifetime. Jesus's resurrection is not a one-time event that happened centuries ago. It is continuous, ongoing manifestation of the power of life over death, good over evil, and love over hate.In that sense, there is no “after” the resurrection, because it is always taking place. So maybe we need to change the question from “What do we do after the resurrection?” to “How can we participate in the ongoing resurrection of Christ in our lives and in the world?”Download the prayer project:Click this link, then check your download folder: 22 Ways to Pray with the Mindset of Jesus in 2022Subscribe to the podcast∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. He conducts Bible workshops online and in person. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Contact him here.To register for the 10 week class, The New Testament Angels Still Speak to Us Today, go to Angel ClassSupport the show
What did Jesus exactly mean when he said "judge not" in Matthew 7? Plus, what about His words about getting to Heaven? Rachelle talks about what comes AFTER Easter? What's next? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston, TX. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org. The Anything But Quiet Time Podcast is now a part of Hope On Demand! Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. Through videos, podcasts and blogs, we help connect you more deeply with God so you can live with hope. You can watch, read and listen at hopeondemand.com.
''And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many (Matthew 27:51-53).'' When Jesus breathed His last, not only was the Temple curtain torn. The entire earth shook. Rocks were split. Graves were opened. This can happen with any regular earthquake. But this was a divine earthquake. A quake specifically sent by Jesus' power. Not just His omnipotent power as Creator of Heaven and earth. His resurrecting power of bringing new life to the dead. '''MANY''' of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised from the dead. After Easter morning, they went into Jerusalem and showed themselves to the people. They were sent into Jerusalem to proclaim Jesus' resurrection. And the Church numbered 120 some fifty days later. As they were among the first to proclaim the resurrection, they may be there to welcome you when you enter Heaven. Amen.
This week we concluded our "After Easter" series with more reflection on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost: What does it mean to be "filled with the Holy Spirit"? What does the Holy Spirit DO? We looked to Jesus' teaching in John 14-16 for answers.
This week we came to the final event in our After Easter series: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We considered why this event is "a new Sinai that reverses Babel," and how to think about the topic of "speaking in tongues" today.
We're back Loyal Listeners! After Easter, we needed a little break to recover from all the candy, so we've got an extra long epiosde to satisfy all of those DadChats: For Pop's Sake cravings. We talk about a whole mess of things, and boy does it get spicy this week! So strap in for some extra well done DadChats
0 (0s): So a big welcome to you. We have info center that's that has all the information that you'll need to find out about plugging into harvest church. And just in case, this is your first time here at harvest, and you want to find out more about us. We actually have a four week class starting today. It's called harvest growth track and that's opened the parsonage. So if you feel like I want to find out more about harvest today, you can go jet up there right now, Chris, he's about ready to start. That's that's that's today. A few other things we've got M six gathering tomorrow. That's men gathering at a thousand Hills ranch out in, I don't know where it's at. Actually. I haven't been yet. So a thousand Hills ranch, we have the men's gathering. 0 (43s): There's a free dinner worship and then testimonies. And you're asked to bring a friend. So if you've never been, maybe grab a friend, go out to the M six gathering. There's no RSVP needed to show up. And then lastly got one more announcement. That's the Kings, the kids spring keeps saying Kings. I don't know why. I'm sorry. The kids spring choir. And this is the last week to sign up. So if you have a child from second grade and up and you're, and they're interested in joining the choir performance at the end of may, email Leslie or head for the info center for more information on that in the rehearsals will be on Sundays from 10 20 to 10 50. So we've got those things going on and yeah. 0 (1m 23s): Good to see you guys all here and I'll let Tim take it over from here. 1 (1m 28s): Good morning, please stand. We're going to worship together this morning. I'll just a quick word of prayer, dear God. Thank you so much for the opportunity to have a building, to worship in, to have a sound system that works and all this stuff. God, that just, just, it just helps us facilitate Lord. And I just thank you for, for being our God this morning, first and foremost is asking to meet each and every one of us here in a new way this morning, we just want to get out of the way and just become aware of you guys. Just to make it less about us. More about you this morning. 1 (2m 11s): Jesus name 2 (5m 1s): Say worthy is the key and just seeing and declare how much we love you. 3 (16m 48s): Our hearts and minds and soul is drained. Every part of us, Lord, we love you. And we know that love is reciprocated. In fact, we know that we love you because you first loved us. You started this whole thing and we're so grateful. We're so grateful. Lord, You got to pray that you would touch every person in this room and on this campus whoever's watching online. I pray that every person who would be touched with the reality of your great love, And then that would trigger a response in every person, this kind of response that we've been singing this morning. 3 (17m 31s): God, that we love you. 2 (17m 35s): We love you, Lord. We love you. Lord, 3 (17m 39s): Refresh us in that love Lord, both ways, got to refresh our love for you and refresh God, our understanding of your love for us. Thank you, Lauren. It's good. Just to praise and sing and pray and to just be in your presence. Lord, we bless you God, as we open up your word this morning, and as we avail ourselves to your truth, I just, I know God that you're going to download something of power to us, not to believe that it's just good stuff in store for us today. 3 (18m 20s): That's true. Every time we open up your word and avail ourselves to your truth, Lord, that you've just gotten life, transformational, power change for us and challenge for us. And so I pray that we'd just be anxious and hungry for it. Lord, like, like we're anxious and hungry for a good meal. When we're really hungry, Lord that we would just be anxious and hungry for our time with you today. And then God that you would fill us to overflowing with abundance. So we leave this place filled up with you and, and we can spill it out on everybody else, Lord, and with love and grace and truth and hope kindness. 3 (19m 2s): Thank you Lord. We need you. We love you, Lord. Bless us. Now we pray. Continue to bless us. I should say, Lord, continue to bless us. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. You can be seated. Thank you. Worship team. Then you worship team. 4 (19m 16s): Oh, it's just good to, yeah, it's good. Just to be in the presence of the Lord. I, since I was a young guy, I've just always appreciated worship and the time just that, that is set apart just to seem to the King and to give our hearts fully to him. And so I'm thankful for the opportunity this morning, thankful for Easter last week. So many people came out and spent days setting everything up. Mike Apadaca was out there with his tractor, grading, everything and our back area and dozens of people helping to set things up beginning like on Thursday and through Friday and Saturday and Sunday. And it was just really, really powerful. 4 (19m 60s): And then the cleanup, you know, happen in a couple hours, thanks to so many people who just, who stuck around and, and helped us out with that. It was just really, really good. After Easter. We had this crazy idea that we'd go backpacking. So we, my son and I, so the youth were planning this backpacking trip and they were planning to leave Tuesday to go back off of figure a mountain off of one 54. And it's about a 6.8 mile hike. And so Jeremy, our youth and family pastor said, Hey, why don't you guys leave a day early and make sure that there's actually camping spots available for another 25 people or so coming back. 4 (20m 40s): So, so Curtis and I got up after the long Easter weekend and we left about seven 38 in the morning and we began to hike and just had a wonderful, wonderful time as I was hiking. I thought there's so many parallels, so many parallels to the Christian life, the Christian walk and this hike we're on this backpacking trip that we're on. In fact, when we finally made it there, we, we didn't, we didn't share this thought with each other until we actually got to the, the, the destination we both said to each other, Curtis said, Hey dad, if you weren't with me, I probably wouldn't have made it all the way. 4 (21m 21s): I probably would have stopped and camped along the way, because there were, it was just a lot of uphill and that sort of thing. I said, Curtis, that's exactly what I was thinking. If you weren't here, I would have stopped like a mile back and just said, that's enough. But we both realized we would have totally missed the amazing destination that we experienced if we would have given up and so much like the Christian walk, the Christian life. If we don't have people spurring us on holding us accountable and challenging us to continue what we're going to settle for something far less than what God has for us. And so I was super grateful. Curtis was there and then we got there and there was plenty of spots. And so we called back to Jeremy and said, Hey, come on out, man. 4 (22m 4s): There's lots and lots of room. And so he came out and they all 25 of them, it was really, really powerful that the day that they were supposed to come out, it was getting about four o'clock and they had been on the trail for a while. So I was kind of getting anxious for them to be out there and I wanted to see them. And so I just started down the trail and I got about a mile back from the, the main campsite there and there they were, they were all settled there and kind of taken a break before they made the final descent. And it was yeah, really, really good. But one guy had pulled a muscle in his leg and he was really struggling carry his backpack. And so we got a chance to help him carry his backpack. The last mile that isn't, that just like the Christian life. 4 (22m 44s): Sometimes we get injured or we're discouraged. We don't know how we're going to press on. We don't know how we're going to finish and get to the destination, but others come along, come around us and help us to carry the burdens that we have to get us moving. And to our destination, I tell you, what is the best, most beautiful destination? There were two waterfalls. I should've brought a picture, a video right. Or something, but there were two waterfalls coming down and flowing into this big, big, like eight foot deep pool of water that you could swim in and refresh yourself. And it was so amazing, so much better than the campsite that was a mile earlier, or even the ones that were just along the way we would have totally missed it. 4 (23m 29s): I think that's kind of, God's message to us is that we will totally miss out on God's best if we give up and maybe you're here today and you're kind of wondering whether you want to press on in your faith as your, as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ. And you've got this big backpack on and you're just kind of feeling weary and just kind of feeling worn out. I just want to encourage you that God is with you and he will help you get there. He will help you get there, but maybe you got this pack on and, and there's, there's an art to packing a backpack, right? Like you don't want to pack too much. There are things that you need. Like, you need a tent, a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad. You need, you know, cookware and food and that sort of thing. 4 (24m 10s): But there are certain things that you don't need to carry in like big, heavy stuff that just kind of wear you out. So you gotta be careful not to have too much on your pack. Otherwise it's cumbersome and it's difficult to keep going forward. So some of us in our lives, we're carrying all of this extra unnecessary weight, this baggage, this burden burdensome stuff that the Lord just wants to lift off off of us. It's it's really a picture of God's. You know, Jesus said, my yoke is easy, so there's a yoke, but he said, my burden is light. So he wants to lift it off of you. So if you're carrying around just old baggage from past mistakes and failures, sins, whatever it is, just confess that to the Lord. 4 (24m 54s): If we confess our CNC is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So what he'll do is he'll lift that, that bag of that burden off of our bag. And then we'll be able to kind of March on through. I remember when I got to the campsite and took off the backpack, it was just like, Oh man, you feel like you're walking on air because all of that weight is off of you. I think that's kind of the experience that God wants us to have like something of a lighter load in our lives. So confess whatever you need before the Lord today, and just watch his grace and mercy wash over you and watch your, your law, your load kinda lighten up. It was just a powerful deal, but as kind of back, as long as we were walking and I'll just kind of share this story for a little bit and the, can we start the clock? 4 (25m 37s): Thank you. Because now I'm not, I'm not going to know how much time I have and it doesn't really matter cause I'm just going to go till I'm finished anyway, but now there we are, but it's helpful to know that I'm over, right? So it's just helpful to know. So as, as we were hiking, there was a lot of incline and my son would tell me, he kept, he kept telling me, Hey, dad look up. Cause I'm I got, you know, I'm just going, you know, it's just trying to get the job done. And he would tell me, look up Dan, look at, look at what we're hiking in. And, and he would just remind me of all of the beauty, the wonder of what God had created and is sustaining even now. And it was just like this refreshing experience. 4 (26m 18s): We're going to be talking about a biting with God today. We're actually going to be answering the question. What does godliness look like? What does godliness look like? And I, I couldn't help, but make a lot of para a lot of comparisons to that backpacking trip because I was reminded of so many wonderful things as I just chose to look up and abide with God and appreciate his presence 5 (26m 45s): And appreciate his beauty. I think sometimes we can just get busy, right? We've got our head, 4 (26m 49s): It's Dan, we got stuff to do. And we don't look up 5 (26m 53s): And just say, thank you Lord for life and for breath and for 4 (26m 57s): Family and for whatever it is that you want to thank the Lord for, we can get burdened down by maybe illness or disability or whatever it is. And we don't, if we don't look up, we're just kind of stuck with our heads down. And like my son told me, I'm telling you look up, look up, God's doing some really, really amazing things. If we'll just stop and pay attention. So what does godliness look like? We're going to kind of unpack that today. We're going to kind of discover that today because I think God wants us to experience something of newness in our walk with him, our relationship with him. He wants to breathe life into us in such a powerful way that we walk out of this place with new perspective. 4 (27m 42s): I remember just sitting around the campfire when we were there just before the kids got there. And even after the kids got there, just sitting around the campfire, just being so filled with gratitude for what the Lord has done. I mean, I just, I looked around at his creation and then that caused me to ponder about my, my own life and my family and the way that God has just blessed our church and taking care of us. And I just, I just was filled with this refreshing gratitude. It was so important and so necessary for, for my life as I just sat there and just thought about the Lord. There's something about abiding with him and allowing him to buy it to abide in us. That is just life-giving and powerful. And we get busy and distracted and we miss out on those things. 4 (28m 26s): So let's take a look at what Paul wrote to Timothy in first Timothy chapter four. And we'll get to that answer. What does godliness look like with that? Let's say as you guys turn to first Timothy four, I just want to pray, 5 (28m 37s): Lord Jesus. We just pray. And we thank you for your presence here. 4 (28m 42s): We were able to sing that last song and just talk about how much we love you with all of our hearts and minds and soul and strength or got God. I know you're blessed by that Lord. And I just want to declare that as a church, we love you Lord, and we want you to have your way with us today. 5 (28m 59s): We want you to speak to us where we need. 4 (29m 2s): I need you to speak to us, to challenge us where you need, where we need to be challenged, Lord God, that we would be 5 (29m 10s): Encouraged today and put back on the right path. Maybe it's been a tough journey and some of us are feeling the burden, the weight of it all. Lord, I just pray that you would bless us as we trust you in Jesus name. Thank you, Lord. Amen. 4 (29m 28s): The 41. Now the Holy spirit tells us clearly that in the last times, in the last days, some will turn away from the true faith and they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings come from demons. There's a temptation as the return of Christ draws near. And this has been going on for the last couple thousand years since its Ascension, there's this, there's this temptation to walk away from it. So walk away from the Lord and to pursue other things. But God has got us on this path and he doesn't want us to give up. Although there challenges and difficulties along the way, coming back out of the hike while going into the hike, I had been wearing these boots and they weren't, I guess they weren't broken in very well. 4 (30m 16s): So I was getting these hotspots and these blisters. And so I decided just to put on my sandals, he saw these, you know, strap on sandals and I hiked the rest of the way. And then I was hiking out and I realized I'm getting gnarly blisters on my feet. As I'm hiking out with these sandals, I would've wore socks with the sandals, but then I would've been, looked like an old guy. So I, I didn't want to look like an old guy. Although I do typically wear socks with sandals, but I decided I would just, just go for it. I thought, what choice do I have? Like I gotta get outta here. Like I five miles from the trail head. I gotta just keep going. I can't stop and wait here for three days until my blisters heal up. Right? Cause then I'm going to walk another mile and get some more blitzers I got to stop again. 4 (30m 59s): I think the challenge for us is that we've got to just continue to move forward two hours or destination. Although we do deal with troubling things, temptation and sickness and all kinds of challenges in our life. But what I noticed is that God gave me the grace just get to continue to walk out. I literally have silver dollar size blisters in between my toes, but I was like, I know they're there, but I'm not going to look at them. I'm just going to keep marching forward because I don't have a choice, right? I'm not going to, you know, I'm not going to stand out there until, till they get cleared up. So what I noticed is that God gave me the grace and then I get home. I get to my destination. 4 (31m 39s): Wife makes this hot water with Epson salt, you know, Epsom salt. I don't know what it's called, but you put your feet in there and it just creates this nice soothing experience. I wouldn't have had that soothing experience if I were to quit on the trail, right? God's got such blessing for us. If we just don't give up, if we refuse to give up, but continue to March forward. Now the Holy spirit tells us clearly that, that in the last time, as the time of Christ return draws near some will turn away from the true faith and they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. Listen, there's only one true faith that leads to heaven. 4 (32m 19s): There are many faiths in the world, many counterfeit faith, but only one faith leads to the God who created and sustains the universe. There's one God that offers salvation by grace, through faith. And some are tempted to turn away. Some will turn away from faith in Jesus alone, and they 6 (32m 40s): Will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. So anything that is contrary to the scripture and what the scripture says about Jesus and who he is and what the scripture says about God and who he is is, is a contrary gospel. It's a counterfeit gospel perpetuated by demons by the fallen angels. That the enemies 5 (33m 3s): Of God, there's one God that offers salvation through grace, by grace, through faith. And the Holy spirit has revealed this 6 (33m 12s): Truth, that in the as time wears on, 5 (33m 15s): And this has been going on for the last couple thousand years, people will be tempted to walk away from the faith. 6 (33m 21s): Mark 1322 says for false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders. So as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones, watch out. I have warned you about this ahead of time. So there's a warning of, for the church, for the believers of Christ that says, Hey, be careful not to get distracted or to be hindered from your faith in the Lord. Jesus Christ in acts 2029. Luke wrote, I know that false teachers like vicious wolves will come in among you. After I leave, not sparing the flock. Even some men from your own group will rise up and 5 (34m 1s): Start the truth. In order, in order to draw a following, 6 (34m 6s): What kind of people would do this? Like what kind of people would intentionally draw others away from the truth? Well, Paul tells us in first Timothy four, two, these people are hypocrites 5 (34m 16s): And liars and their conscience is, are dead. 6 (34m 21s): So these people are not who they claim to be. They are deceivers like their father, the devil himself, who is the father of lies. And they, they are without a functioning conscience. So their conscience and sear, they're dead, they're liars and deceivers. So these are the people. These are the entities that are trying to draw us away from our faith. And so don't, don't be surprised when you feel like giving up. It's it's an age old ploy of the enemy to get us distracted and hindered, getting us to refuse, to believe the truth of who Jesus is and what he wants to do 5 (34m 59s): In our lives. These people are not who they claim to be. 6 (35m 2s): They're deceivers without a functioning conscience, they will do what counterfeit religious leaders have always done. Counterfeit religious leaders have always heaped, heavy burdens and restrictions and expectations on 5 (35m 15s): Their followers. That's what we see throughout the throughout history and in the scripture of religious leaders, 6 (35m 23s): This is what verse three says. They will say it is wrong. These these religious leaders, they will say it's wrong to be married and wrong D certain foods, but God created those foods to be eaten with. Thanks by faithful people who, the truth, the Bible knowledge commentary States, the false teachers plaguing the Ephesians church were the forerunners of the Gnostics of the second century. The Gnostics believed that spirit is good and matter is evil. So anything that is got matter to it is evil, but spirit is good. So they believed all appetites relating to the body are therefore evil and should be rooted out, including normal desire for sex and food. 6 (36m 9s): And so they're saying don't get married, don't eat certain foods. It's all of these heavy duty restrictions that these religious leaders want to keep on us trying to get us to conform to their, their plan and purpose. So it's wrong to be married. Ron, what does God say about that? This is, this is what needs to be our response to anything that we hear that is sideways or seems different than the, than the word of the Lord. What does God think? Genesis two 18 in the new living translation, it says, then the Lord, God said it. It's not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him. And so God has created marriage to be a blessing to humanity. 6 (36m 49s): Now there are single people in the world who are called to it, or just in their circumstances. They're single right now. And God's blessing is upon them, but God has created marriage as a good thing for the world. The early deceivers also said that it's wrong to eat certain foods. What a bummer. I got a quick, quick joke. So this Catholic nun in this Catholic school was in the cafeteria with all of the Catholic kids. And there was this big bowl of apples in the line of the food. And so the Catholic nuns brought a little note that said only take one, Apple, God is watching. 6 (37m 31s): So, but at the other end of the line and the cafeteria was that big old platter of chocolate chip cookies. And so one of the students said, take all you want because Dodd is watching the app 7 (37m 44s): Bulls. 6 (37m 48s): I would prefer a chocolate chip cookie over an Apple any day. In fact, the only reason I eat healthy food like apples is so that I can have a chocolate chip cookie and enjoy the food that God has had called, called us to enjoy. But the early deceivers would say, it's wrong to eat certain foods. What does God say that? What does God think about that? And acts chapter 10, the apostle Peter fell into a trance and had a vision from the Lord acts 10, 11 through 16, says this. He saw the sky open and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners in the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds. Then a voice said to him, get up Peter kill and eat them. 6 (38m 33s): And what does Peter say? No, no Lord was his response. Listen, it's never a good idea to say, no Lord, it's a contradictory term. Like it's an oxymoron. You can't have Jesus as Lord and leader and King of your life and say no to him. Because by saying no to him, it declares that he's no longer your King and Lord and leader. And so for Peter to say, no Lord, he was showing a bit of his old nature. Have you ever had that creep up in your life where your old nature pops up and you're like, no Lord. Like I was arguing with the Lord the other day about meeting with some guy for prayer. 6 (39m 13s): It's like, Lord, I don't have time. I don't want to meet with this guy. Although I felt like I was supposed to meet with the guy. As soon as I'm having this argument with the Lord, I get a text from the guy that I'm supposed to. Hey, are we still praying together? I'm like, of course we're still praying together. Get over here. So, but we have this tendency to resist the good stuff Lord wants to do in our lives. No Lord Peter declared. I've never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure or unclean, but the voice spoke again, do not call something unclean. If God has made it clean, the same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was suddenly pulled up to heaven. 6 (39m 55s): Verse four says since everything God created is good. This is back to first Timothy four. Since everything God created is good. We should not reject any of it, but receive it with things where we know it has made acceptable by the, by the word of God and prayer made acceptable by the word of God and prayer. So now we have, I have to think, okay, God has created all of these wonderful things in the world and they're all good. Can we just indulge in anything and everything that God this created. And so we think about this, you know, this, the, the, we have this idea when it comes to food and when it comes to this new legalized thing called marijuana, and we think, well, if it's legal, then it must be okay, but it's clear that we're not to take anything that altered our mind. 6 (40m 49s): The scripture's very clear about this. So these are the guidelines for how we're to enjoy what God has created. We follow the word of God and we enjoy what God has provided for us with prayer. And thanks giving. So can I have anything I desire without measure? Well, let's look at a couple of verses here. You Zeke, you'll see. 1649 says Sodom sins were pride, gluttony and laziness. Well, the poor and needy suffered outside the door. So we know that we're allowed to enjoy everything, everything that God has given to us in the area of food, as long as we're not doing it in excess gluttony, we have to exercise some self control. 6 (41m 30s): So I, I stand up here and I, my gut constantly sucked in because if I don't suck it in, then it shows my Ponch, right. But my Ponch is there because I refuse to exercise. Self-control regarding sweets in my life. And so yesterday my wife said, Hey, would you like a cinnamon roll? And I said, no, I'm not going to eat the cinnamon roll because I just had a snack. I'm not having another snack. So an hour later, she's outside in the garden and I decide it's time for another snack. So I had a cinnamon roll that she made for my birthday because my birthday was just last week. And she made these amazing homemade cinnamon rolls with all of this icing on top. 6 (42m 10s): And then my daughter had, had bought me some, this, these donuts that I enjoyed as well. And then Jolene also had made this Apple pie that was just calling me. So I had donuts and I had Apple pie and I as cinnamon roll. And there was no, no wonder why I wasn't hungry for dinner, but I found a way to get dinner in me as well. It was just this incredible experience. And so that's called the sin of gluttony and I did lose 10 pounds, but I need to lose about 10 more. I, I, I, I think if I lost 10 more, I'd get rid of that gut. I wouldn't have to suck it in everywhere. It's uncomfortable to have to suck in your stuff 4 (42m 48s): Like everywhere. But that's what I gotta do. Cause I'm bill gluttonous. One of the, 6 (42m 56s): The fruit of the spirit of self-control. And I've realized that when I'm like, self-control in one area of my life that tends to spill over into other areas of my life. And so we have to be careful, 4 (43m 5s): Well that we're exercising. Self-control in all areas of our life. Now I know some of you is like, shut up Henry about your gut, right? You're like, I can barely hear 6 (43m 14s): You. See it. Listen. If I took my shirt off, you'd really see it right. Took it off bare chesty to be like, whoop, all of a sudden, there it is. Right. I've never had a gun. So now that I got one, I'm like, 4 (43m 26s): I'm trying to, I'm trying to hide it. That's why I wore these flowery shirts. They kind of nevermind, whatever. 6 (43m 33s): What else does the Bible say about our appetite? Galatians five 19 through 21 says when you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear. Sexual immorality in purity, less skull pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I had before that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the kingdom 4 (44m 5s): Of God. So there's 6 (44m 7s): A word in verse 20 that mentioned, it's mentioned it's the word is sorcery. That word is also witchcraft. The Greek word. There is farming KPI, a pharma Kia, depending on how you pronounce it. And it means which 4 (44m 21s): I think what happens is, is when we avail ourselves to the, the unhealthy 6 (44m 33s): Use of drugs in our life, whether we're smoking dope, listen, 5 (44m 36s): The kid smoking dope is my favorite thing to do in the whole world. Why? Because it's a great escape, right? I would smoke. I would get high. I would go to sleep and I'd be out for a few hours. He was great. 6 (44m 48s): But then I realized that God has called us to live a life that we're not meant 5 (44m 54s): To escape from. And 6 (44m 56s): When I realized that over the course of my life, I realized I don't need to run 5 (44m 60s): Toward farming, farm 6 (45m 2s): Makiah. I don't need to run toward drugs. I can run to Jesus and find this stuff that I need. Often we're running to the wrong stuff, whether it be food 5 (45m 12s): Or drugs, 6 (45m 13s): And especially with legalized marijuana. Now I just got back from Colorado about a month or so ago. And 5 (45m 19s): There's, there's dispensaries 6 (45m 21s): All over. Like you can walk in anywhere and get marijuana. It's just a 5 (45m 26s): Early thing. It will wreck your life. I'm just going to tell you it will wreck your life. And just because it's legal in California, doesn't mean that you should be taking it. Anything that is going to alter your mind, whether it be drunkenness or any really any kind of addiction, some are addicted to sex or pornography. Some are addicted to wine. Alcohol, some are addicted to drugs. I know a guy who was addicted to drugs, painkillers for a year, 6 (45m 55s): And I've known this guy for years. And I, I I'm on the phone with him one day. I'm like, dude, are you loaded? Seriously? You sound like you're loaded. And I didn't know that he was loaded, but he was loaded. Right? And it was a wake up call 5 (46m 7s): To him. And he realized 6 (46m 10s): That he was hooked and he needed to get clean from his drugs. And so he's been clean for about the last year, 18 months or so. And you know, what's improved in his life, 5 (46m 19s): Everything right? His, his financial problems got cleared up. Why? Because he stopped spending so much money on drugs because it's black market drugs that he had to get because he couldn't get his doctor to prescribe anymore. His marriage got fixed. His family got fixed because he wasn't jacked up on drugs anymore. His spiritual life got squared away because he wasn't jacked up on drugs anymore. Listen, drugs, 6 (46m 43s): Addictions, all of these things will Jack 5 (46m 46s): You up. 6 (46m 48s): I didn't even realize how jacked up he was until he got off the drugs. When he got off the drugs and he realized, man, my, this is the life Jesus said, I've come that you might have life abundantly. This is you can't enjoy that. If you've 5 (47m 1s): Got an addiction in your life, you just 6 (47m 3s): Can't. You got to get all of the addictions out of your life and trust Jesus in every arena of your life. Addiction is just an escape, right? 5 (47m 14s): It's a way to get some, some help, kind of a counterfeit help and escape. When we're in trouble. God doesn't want that for you. He wants you to be free in Jesus name. And he just want you to be free. He makes the way to freedom possible because he's good. And he's faithful. Somebody told me this morning, I've turned that 12 step program into a two-step program. She said, I decided to quit drinking. And then I quit drinking. 6 (47m 46s): I said, what a great story? You know, we, we run to the wrong stuff. This is the wine capital of like, I mean, there's wine everywhere, right? So we have this temptation to run to all this alcohol and that 5 (47m 58s): Sort of thing. And listen, I'll say wine 6 (48m 0s): In the scripture tends to be spoken of in a positive light. It's a blessing, but drunk. 5 (48m 5s): And this has never spoken of in a POS in a positive light. It's Ephesians five says don't be drunk with wine. They will ruin your life instead. Be filled with the Holy spirit. So if you're drinking to excess, getting yourself drunk, you just need to stop. If you're running into pornography, trying to find fulfillment there by God's grace, she just need to stop. If you're running to drugs, trying to find something to numb your life, God, God, hasn't called us to live a life that we're trying to numb. 6 (48m 39s): He's trained. He's called us to live a life that 5 (48m 41s): We're trying to enjoy by his grace. We can do that. So run from all of those things that are deceptive and destroying your life. Drugs 6 (48m 50s): Bugs that alter our mind or alcohol that alters our minds is not for God's people. So there are some parameters 5 (48m 58s): For the stuff that God has created in 6 (49m 1s): World. Paul told Timothy, if you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ. Jesus. So Timothy's responsibility was to explain this truth to his people. He would be a worthy servant of Christ. Jesus, who, if he did this, who one, who would be one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teachings you have followed. So pastors and Bible teachers actually do. 5 (49m 31s): I don't have a choice, but to teach the whole counsel of 6 (49m 35s): God's word, it would be easier to talk about rainbows and butterflies, but that's not what you want to hear. And that's not what I want to talk about. I don't think you want to talk about rainbows and butterflies. I think we need to hear the word of God, that truth and allow that truth to be, to challenge our lives so that we properly align ourselves with him so that we can abide in him and have him abide in us. James three one says there's actually a stricter judgment for pastors and teachers for teachers of the word of God. We're actually going to stand before the Lord and give them 5 (50m 10s): Account for what we taught. I don't want to be in trouble. 6 (50m 16s): I don't want to be in trouble with God and I don't want to be in trouble with you. So I'm just going to teach God's word to the best of my ability, 5 (50m 23s): Where we need to get challenged and move forward. Amen. Verse 4 (50m 28s): Seven says do not waste time. Arguing over godless ideas and old wives tales. Instead, train yourself have to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. So what does godliness look like? Number one, God, Salinas is abiding in God, John 15. Jean says that if we abide in him and he abides in us that we will, we will produce spiritual fruit. Spiritual fruit is eternal. It doesn't have a shelf life. It's always credited to our account. So spiritual fruit is anything that, that impacts the kingdom of God for eternity. 4 (51m 10s): So when people get saved, when we're do a good deed for someone, when we pray for someone, when we love the unlovely, all of those things. When we're allowing the spirit of God and the word of God to come out of us and to bless those around us, we can, you can't actually accomplish anything of spiritual value. Apart from that abiding relationship with Christ, we can do a lot of busy stuff. We can volunteer for Sunday school for 10 hours a week. We can serve in all kinds of small groups. We can greet at the front door. We can write large checks to the church, but none of that stuff actually matters if we're not biting in Christ, right? 4 (51m 52s): Sometimes people write a big check to the church and that substitute that's kind of a substitute for their abiding and their service to Christ. But God has called us to serve him and love him wholeheartedly with all of our time, talent and treasure so that we honor him. And the way that we live our lives abiding in Christ gives us the grace to do all the things that he's called us to do. I was talking with this young couple and we're doing some counseling with them. They're about ready to get married. And, and they used to come to church here, but now they live in Nashville. And so I was doing stuff over zoom and doing some counseling and it got to, you know, we started talking about finances and I went on this rampage about tithing. 4 (52m 38s): I said, Hey, I'm going to talk to you was about tithing because it's really just gonna be foundational to your walk with Jesus. And so I did this whole teaching on tithing and I said, what do you guys think? And they said, Oh yeah, we already give 20%. It was like a total waste of my time and to talk to them about diving. But they're there something about, there's something about trusting God. And we're going to look at that in the next portion, but there's something about trusting God and believing him that comes out of that abiding relationship with him. What does godliness look like abiding with God, number one, number two. What has godliness like obedience to God abiding and obedience? 4 (53m 23s): Obedience is defined the general concept 6 (53m 28s): Of obedience, both in the old and the new Testament relates to hearing or hearkening to a higher authority. So hearing it or hearkening is not just 4 (53m 38s): Hearing, but it's actually hearing and doing it's obeying 6 (53m 42s): One of the Greek terms for obedience in the Bible conveys the idea of positioning oneself, 4 (53m 48s): There, someone by submitting to their authority and, 6 (53m 52s): And another Greek word for obey in the new Testament means to, this'll be surprising to us to trust another word in the new Testament for obey is actually it means to trust. We will never fully obey God. If we don't fully try. 4 (54m 10s): I asked him with our lives, our time talent and our treasure 6 (54m 15s): Measure, according to Holman's illustrated Bible dictionary, a succinct definition of biblical obedience is to hear God's word and act accordingly, to hear and act, to hear and respond, to listen and obey IRD men's Bible dictionary States, shew hearing, or obedience involves the physical hearing that inspires the hearer and a belief or trust that in turn motivates the hearer to act in accordance with the speaker's desire. Thus biblical obedience to God means to hear trust, submit, and surrender 4 (54m 53s): To God and his word. So 6 (54m 56s): Part of godliness has everything to do with obedience. Eight reasons why OBD 4 (55m 2s): Hands to God is important. Let's take a look at these really quick eight reasons. I don't know if they're up on the screen or not, but let's just go for it. 6 (55m 8s): Jesus calls us to obey is number one. What a great reason to obey simply because Jesus has called us to obey. I was talking to pastor Dave earlier. We were talking about baptism and he was having a conversation with the person where the guy about baptism. And he asked the guy, why should you get baptized? And he kept trying to come up with all these theological reasons why you should get baptized. And Dave said, Hey, why can't the answer be? Because Jesus told us to be baptized. I mean, if Jesus asks us to do something, we don't need to jump through all kinds of theological hoops to make our point. We just say, yeah, Jesus told me 4 (55m 42s): To do it. God told me to do it. So I'm going to do it. 6 (55m 44s): Jesus calls us to obey Jesus. John 14, 15 says, if you love 4 (55m 48s): Me, obey my commandments. 6 (55m 51s): Number one, Jesus calls us to obey. Number two. Obedience is an act of worship. Romans 12 tells us to give our whole lives. All of our bodies, everything is an act of worship to the Lord. Obedience is an act of worship, more so than singing and lifting up our hands along the same lines as worshiping. And when we come, come together gathered because what we do when we obey God is we declare that he is God and that he is worthy of our adoration. He is worthy our obedience. And so when we walk out obedience before the game of games were declaring worship before him and say, because you are God and I am not because you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, I will be obedient to you. 6 (56m 37s): OBT obedience is an act of worship. Number three, God rewards obedience in Genesis 22. God told Abraham, listen, your descendants in the whole world will be blessed because of your obedience. To me, 5 (56m 54s): Obedience is rewarded by God. You'll see it in your life. As you decide, 6 (57m 0s): I'm going to be a person of obedience. Every time the Lord asks me to do something, I'm just going to do it and watch the blessings that the rewards that come your way as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ it's and it's so much, so much fun. It's more fun than just kind of wrestling with God all the time about everything that he asked you to do. If you just say yes, Lord, not, not Peter, no Lord, no Lord doesn't work. As, as a kingdom follower of the Lord. Jesus Christ. Yes, Lord works every time. Number four obedience to God proves our love. All you have to do is read first and second, John, and you see that there's a direct correlation, a connection between obedience and the love that we say. We have the book of first and second, John clearly explains that obedience to God demonstrates love for God, loving God implies following his command. 6 (57m 48s): So we can't say we love God. If we don't walk obediently in his presence. Number five obedience to God demonstrate 5 (57m 55s): Space. Interesting. Huh? When we open 6 (57m 59s): Bega, we show our trust and faith in 5 (58m 2s): God. It's an, it's a demonstration 6 (58m 6s): Of our faith. We're saying, Lord, I believe you. And so if you're asking me to do this, 5 (58m 11s): I'm going to trust you. I believe it. Lord. 6 (58m 13s): I'm going to, I'm going to demonstrate my faith by saying yes to you. And first John, two, three through six, it says we can be sure that we know him. If we obey his commandments, if someone claims, I know God, but doesn't obey. God's commandments. That person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5 (58m 33s): But those who obey 6 (58m 35s): God's word surely show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives. As Jesus did obedience to God demonstrates faith. Number five, number six, obedience is better than sacrifice in the old system. The old covenant old Testament. If somebody said that they would offer a sin, offering an animal sacrifice, but that's not what God was after. That was God's grace extended in that time so that people might be forgiven. 5 (59m 15s): But the scripture 6 (59m 17s): Says obedience is, 5 (59m 19s): Is better than sacrifice. 6 (59m 25s): Obedience is better than the sacrifices 5 (59m 27s): That we offer. New Testament. We, we sin and we say, Lord, forgive me. And then that's a great model. Obviously. That's what God wants us to do. But how about if we just decide we're going to be obedient. Obedience is better than sacrifice. I mean, I don't want it 6 (59m 41s): Offer. I don't want to have to offer. I don't want to have to say forgive me 5 (59m 44s): Lord and said, I just want to walk purely before the King of Kings. Thank God for his mercy 6 (59m 50s): Sanctification means I I'm asking for forgiveness less and less in a sense I'm still sending, but it's not the same old gnarly sins that I used to sin in. Maybe it's sins that are representative of my, my growth in Jesus. We still have to guard against a moral failure. We still have to guard against the pride or the flesh and pride and all of those things. But, but sanctification, meaning that the longer we're walking with Jesus means that we're not doing those same gnarly sins that we used to do, but there's an obedience connected to our 5 (1h 0m 29s): Lives and obedience that honors the Lord and requires us less of us grovelling before the Lord and saying, God, I'm sorry, I've done this a thousand time. There's victory available for us in Jesus. Number seven, disobedience leads to sin and death. The disobedience of Adam brought sin and death into the world. This is the basis of the term original sin, but Christ perfect obedience restores fellowship with God, for everyone who believes in him, Romans five 19 says for as by the one man's disobedience, Adam, the many were made sinners. 5 (1h 1m 12s): So by the one man's obedience Christ, the many will be made righteous in first Corinthians five 22. It says for as Adam, for, as in Adam, all die. So also in Christ shall all be made alive. First Corinthians five 22, number eight through obedience. We experienced the blessing of Holy living. And that's what I'm talking about. There's a blessing connected to Holy living. That is the decision to be obedient. And listen, if you're, if you're jacked up with addiction, you're going to miss out on this blessing. You're going to miss out on his blessing. I don't want you to feel picked on today. I want you to feel like there's hope today. I want you to feel like man, there's hope on the other side of this addiction, whatever it may be. 5 (1h 1m 54s): There's hope maybe you're here today and you're struggling with porn online porn, pretty, pretty pervasive sin in our culture for men and for women. There's a there's art there's software that you can load onto your computer called covenant eyes. That will hold you accountable for what you're watching online. You get an accountability partner and you say, Hey, I want you. And that accountability partner will actually get a report of everything that you read. I looked at online and, and they'll flag things that are inappropriate so that you have one more opportunity to say no to that sin. 5 (1h 2m 43s): So maybe yeah, this online porn or some other kind of sex addiction, maybe it's just an addiction to wine, alcohol drugs. There are paths forward. We have a, an AA program that meets here on Thursday nights for people who are trying to overcome their addiction to drugs. There are Christian based recovery programs that are available in the community for people who want to get free from drugs and alcohol and other types of addiction. So there's steps that can be taken if we will just decide to take it by God's grace and move forward in freedom through obedience, we experienced the blood sings of a Holy life. 5 (1h 3m 26s): What does godliness look like? Number three, discipline disciplined under God, disciplined unto God. Godliness speaks of a disciplined life in word thought and deed, listen, we're all in this journey, carrying our backpacks, moving toward a destination, just to be on the journey requires discipline. You've got to pack your bag and take the stuff that you need to take. You need to put on the armor of God and do what God has called you to do so that you survive the experience and thrive in the experience. It's it's the, the root of the word disciple is discipline. And God has called us to go make disciples of all nations. 5 (1h 4m 8s): He's called us to be disciples and to go make disciples of all nations. And so that means that we must activate discipline in our lives and be disciplined unto God as followers of the Lord, Jesus Christ. And with that activation of discipline in our lives comes victory comes the ability to be obedience comes just joy and speakable and full of glory. Some of us don't even realize what we're missing out on because we keep falling short of the destination. We keep missing what God has for us and we fall short. And so we keep, keep missing out on God's best discipline is what God has for us. If we will move forward in that we will experience godliness like never before. 5 (1h 4m 53s): Let me just wrap up these last few verses and then we'll call, call the worship team back in just a few minutes and we'll stand and worship here. It says, this is a trustworthy saying verse nine and everyone should expect apt it. This is why we work hard and continue to struggle for our hope is in the living God, who is the savior of all people. And particularly of all, believers teach 6 (1h 5m 18s): These things and insist that everyone learned them. Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say in the way you live in your love, your faith and in your purity. I think we have way too low of expectations for young people. That's why I love it. When we've got young people here on the worship team, people, young people greeting young people involved in leadership because obviously Paul had an expectation of this young leader named Timothy. He said, don't let anyone despise you because you're young. Sometimes we, we think, wow, I'm young. It's my time to mess around. 6 (1h 5m 59s): And then I'll get serious with the Lord later on. Don't waste your time falling into that trap. Sometimes though, we, we, when we get old, we fall into that same trap. We say, ah, I'm too old to be doing anything helpful for the kingdom. I'm just going to play golf or do whatever I do and don't get me wrong. I love golf, but not at the expense of the kingdom work that God has called us to do. There's kingdom work that God has called us to do so, whatever your hobbies are, make sure they're in alignment with God's plan for your life. And if you're young or old, make sure God is on the throne of your life. And if you're middle-aged and you're raising kids, you've got all this stuff going on. Make sure Jesus is at the throne is on the throne of your life. He'll make you a better parent and make you a better husband, make you be a better spouse wife to make you a better person in Jesus' name. 6 (1h 6m 44s): Don't let anyone think less of you because you're young. Be an example to all believers in what you say and the way you live and your love, your faith and your purity. Until I get there, focus on reading the scriptures to the church, encouraging to believers and teaching them do not neglect the spiritual gifts you received through the prophecy, spoken over you. When the elders of the church laid their hands on, you gave you your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation, Timothy and the salvation of those who hear you. 6 (1h 7m 24s): What does godliness look like? It looks like a biting obedience and discipline. How's your backpacking trip. How's your journey with that? Let's go ahead and stand up and we're going to invite the worship team forward and we're going to worship some more and just see what the Lord will do as we honor him with our time. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for this time. Be glorified. As we sing, be glorified. As we think about ponder and decide what we're going to do with this information, help us to decide to abide and to be obedient and to be disciplined in you in Jesus name 2 (1h 8m 52s): . 2 (1h 13m 27s): Jesus died for me. I see his wounds, his hands, his feet, him down to the edge by heavy stone. 2 (1h 14m 16s): robes, Y blazing shop yeah, blazing C sharp. 2 (1h 16m 28s): And 1 (1h 17m 56s): Just ask you to help us each one of us be obedient in that next step. Like what are you calling us to God? What are you calling us to to give that's that we're trying, maybe we're trying to escape from, from the life that you count on us to leak out. And I just, we should just convict each one of us. If something there's always something we can do to get closer to you. God, just ask really? If I just ask you for that Jesus name. Amen. If you guys, if of you guys want prayer, we always have staff and volunteers up here are willing to pray for you. So come on out, but otherwise, thanks for coming. We'll see you next week.
This week at Harvest Connexion, we had the honor to have Buddy Young join us to bring us a powerful message titled, "After Easter...Now What?"
Jesus is still writing his story! The story doesn't end with the death, burial, or even resurrection of Jesus. After Easter things would never be the same, but a new storyline has begun. Jesus is still actively building his kingdom, and still inviting others to be a part of it.
Jesus is still writing his story! The story doesn't end with the death, burial, or even resurrection of Jesus. After Easter things would never be the same, but a new storyline has begun. Jesus is still actively building his kingdom, and still inviting others to be a part of it.
RTT 100 - Knowing Jesus - Ascension We’ve talked before about examples of movies or stories that appear to be over and resolved, but which have another chapter … you appear to reach the resolution, but then there is more … After Easter, there is more - the story may appear to be over, but a lot still has to happen Here are all the benefits … here are all the reasons for celebration … here is what is changed with regard to my relationships and life and identity … Now what? Acts 1:1-10 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. Their old expectations die hard … we try to fit the new data into our old understanding, even when it is obvious that our old understanding was wrong or incomplete. Here is one of the more things … the Holy Spirit … power … Baptism of the Holy Spirit Here is one of the more things … mission … you will be my witnesses What is a “more things” not mentioned here … (church / body) OK - so do we try to live the Christian life without these things? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roguetabletalks/message
Sandyhills Parish Church: Let Glasgow flourish by preaching of God's word and praising his name
After Easter service last week and the resurrection of Jesus we turn this week to Revelation 21:1-24;22:1-5. Rev Norman Afrin, minister at Sandyhills Church reflects on the new beginning.
After Easter weekend off we are back to talk about Bristol and staggering numbers of American obesity rates
After Easter, people abandon ducks and ducklings out in the wild, leaving them all sitting ducks for predators. John Di Leonardo, works as a Sr. Manager at PETA in the animals in entertainment division. But in his spare time, he rescues abandoned ducks. Di Leonardo talks with Emil Guillermo about how the need is so great, Di Leonardo's organization has saved thousands of ducks since he started the effort in 2014. Help by going to LION (Long Island Orchestrating for Nature) Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org. Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok Or at www.amok.com Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Help us grow the podcast by taking this short survey. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! (Originally published April 7, 2021).
This is the FINAL episode in our Pursuit of Purpose series. I hope you have enjoyed it all the way through. After Easter we'll begin a new series and would love to hear any suggestions about what that might be! Email us at podcast@lesliebaptistchurch.org.uk to let us know what you would like to hear.
We're continuing our series called "After Easter". Too many people make the journey along the ministry of Jesus. They connect with his teaching through the gospels. They go with him to the crucifixion. Fewer go from the crucifixion to the resurrection. The resurrection authenticated everything Jesus said and did. We wouldn't be here today talking about Jesus without it. Fewer still go from the resurrection to pentecost. It makes all the difference. We'll be reading from Hebrews 12:19, Mark 7:6 --- If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider sharing it with others as well as leaving us a review. --- Watch video messages on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKUNSQV0ZQEQgVLCZc80_tg/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schaffnerpreachtheword/ Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schaffinator Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schaffinator/ Website: http://www.johnschaffner.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/preachtheword/message
Before we start, I need your help. Please let others know about the newsletter. If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page. My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 of Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast. Today's podcast I wanted to talk to you about when the parenting agreement does not mention something like, when your kids can't come over because they are working. I have not seen Connor since Easter. After Easter "my" weekend fell on Mother's Day. I am not able to see him this weekend because he has a new job. In this episode, I want to offer three ideas, tips, or just advice on to still be there for your kids when you physically can not. The organization I mentioned Lap Of Love is what we used for Duke. Here is their website: http://www.lapoflove.com/ Thank you for listening and I hope the podcast has brought you value. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio. Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann. Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/ Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/ Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Part 3 in our "After Easter" Series, today's message, "Predictable Jesus, What it means to be a friend of God" is sure to inspire you to draw closer to God. For more information visit: city-church.com.au
Charades, Old Cars and After Easter discussions.
Hello friends! Welcome to the Best Christian Podcast, the Last Radio on Earth! In this episode we are going to talk about 3 popular conspiracy theories you maybe have heard about... 1. Flat earth 2. 5G Networks want to control us 3. Bill Gates wants to implant chips in our brains We invite you to listen to Chris Kretzu as he shares HOPE What does the resurrection power look like After Easter? when the circumstances and the outcomes are still not in our control. Become a Legend! Get perks for being a supporter of the show by choosing an Emoji! Visit www.patreon.com/christianpodcast SPONSORS: Soundstripe offers Unlimited, royalty free music and sound effects and video for creators. Visit soundstripe.com and enter Promo Code: ChristianPodcast for a 10% Discount in your subscription. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christianpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christianpodcast/support
It's Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 and today Jonah and Patrick explore the unique quality of the experiences of the Risen Christ. People could see Jesus with eyes before Easter Sunday. After Easter, according to the gospel, his own disciples often did not recognize him. What kind of sight must we develop to see and experience the One who walks with us on the way to Emmaus?To answer this question, we take up the kind of vision that Jesus tells his disciples will be necessary in chapter 14 of the Gospel of John, verse 23, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."Special thanks to Elliot Chamberlin who composed the opening music, "Seeking Together"; thanks also to Nathaniel and Abigail for the song, "By the Mark" at the end and to Jeana Lee for her growing skills at doing the 'engineering' for the episode. If you'd like to join our support circle, visit our Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ccseminary/posts)
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Thank you for tuning in to the Connections Church Podcast! After Easter, we kick off the first part of our Limitless series! Are you living the limitless life that God has called you to? At Connections, our mission is to connect God and people through His word, prayer, and fellowship! We hope you are blessed, encouraged, and challenged by the teachings from our pastors. We want to help you find your place in God's Kingdom because you are family at Connections!
"After Easter" | Jesus People | Pastor Mike Signorelli by Mike Signorelli
Daily Podcast #25: After Easter, What Now? by NCA EM
Host Brian Frye (Twitter: @brifrye) in conversation with Resonate Monmouth’s site pastor Colin Luoma. After Easter, we are celebrating the reality that Jesus is alive. Brian and Colin explore what implications this reality has on the life of every believer, and how we can each discern the will of the living God in our lives. Colin (Twitter: @colin_luoma) was a part of the initial church planting team to Ellensburg, Washington and Central Washington University. Later he moved as the site pastor to plant at Western Oregon University (WOU) in Monmouth, Oregon. Resonate Monmouth is now preparing to send out a church planting team to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.
Host Brian Frye (Twitter: @brifrye) in conversation with Resonate Monmouth's site pastor Colin Luoma. After Easter, we are celebrating the reality that Jesus is alive. Brian and Colin explore what implications this reality has on the life of every believer, and how we can each discern the will of the living God in our lives. Colin (Twitter: @colin_luoma) was a part of the initial church planting team to Ellensburg, Washington and Central Washington University. Later he moved as the site pastor to plant at Western Oregon University (WOU) in Monmouth, Oregon. Resonate Monmouth is now preparing to send out a church planting team to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.
Song: From East to WestText: Isaiah 7: 10-17Liturgical Calendar DownloadHello everyone and welcome to episode #4 of the Anno Domini Podcast. A podcast dedicated to the supremacy of Christ over all things including our days, weeks, and months.Join me as we explore how Christ is revealed through the cyclical life of the church calendar year. We’ll discover how this calendar once structured culture and how it can again. We’ll also discuss practical ways to observe and celebrate these holy days in our quest to glorify God and live the good life in the midst of all good He has given us.We have now reached the beginning of the fourth week of the new church year. Last week was Gaudete Sunday or the Sunday of Rejoicing. This Lord’s Day is the 4th and final Sunday of Advent this year and by this time on Wednesday morning we will have completed the time of Advent and we will begin the joyful 12 days of Christmas also known as Christmastime or Christmastide. If this is your first time with us, my name is Joe Stout and I my wife and I and our 7 (soon to be 8) children decided to spend a year following the liturgical calendar. The following podcasts are produced in real time as a way of documenting the experiences discovered as a result of our attempt to structure our lives as so many of our Christian brothers and sisters have done in the past and are doing today. Our hope is that we will find that the liturgical calendar can give a framework for what we emphasize and when we emphasize it. We are in the season of Advent which is a time of longing and of joy. A time when we sing and pray and hope with all the saints, Maranatha or Come Lord Jesus. Our minds are bent in this way knowing He has already come and that He will one day come again. Like many of the promises of Scripture, Advent reminds us that God’s kingdom on earth has come in an “already but not yet” kind of way. Advent keeps us longing whether in joy, in pain, or in the groaning that all of creation experiences for the coming and fulfillment of the kingdom of God. The revealing of the sons and daughters of the King and the redemption of the body. This unraveling of the curse began when the Christ child, as the hymn tells us, the world’s redeemer, first revealed his sacred face. I think I will continue, at least for now, the structuring of this podcast into 4 parts, practical, biblical, historical, and musical. It interests me and so far I haven’t run out of things to say about each. My wife might think I won’t ever run out of things to say…about anything and she might be right. The point is, I care deeply about practical Christianity. I don’t want it just in my head as intellectual knowledge. I also don’t want it just in my heart as emotional feelings. I want to be able to live in a way that displays obedience, love, and devotion to the Savior who put on the frailty of human flesh so that I could one day put on the glory of the resurrected body. Examining devotion and obedience to Christ in the real world, a fancy word called orthopraxy, is so critical for Christians to embrace since our culture has long since forsaken anything resembling Christian conduct. This is why I start with the practical and follow it up with the biblical. Here is what we’ve done and this is why it matters. Then we move to the historical as a way of saying, we are not alone in this, others have followed these old paths too. Our feet may be new but the paths are not. We then end with an ancient or not so ancient hymn as a way of tying together and reinforcing in a worshipful manner the practical, biblical, and historic connections we have made.So let’s get started. PracticalI spoke briefly last week on the paradox surrounding rest. We often have to work very hard to prepare to rest the way God commanded. Rest is not the same as relaxation and should be seen as a spiritual act of service, obedience, and done in joy. With that in mind I found it interesting that my wife and I found ourselves talking this week over morning coffee about the story of Mary and Martha as described in Luke 10:38-42. As you may recall, Martha invited Jesus to come to her house for supper. Mary, her sister, was so enraptured with teaching of Christ that she simply sat at His feet and didn’t even attempt to help her sister prepare for the feast. Luke tells us that “Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made” Martha, exasperated I’m sure because she lived in a day and age without Costcos, electric ovens, or freezer meals, was frustrated by her sisters lack of help and complained to Jesus about Mary. Jesus’ response is startling, He tells Martha that she is worried about many things but only one thing is needed and Mary choose rightly. As Elizabeth and I discussed this, we both agreed that Mary choose rightly and at the same time people still needed to eat dinner. In other words, someone had to prepare the meal and serve the guest… I suppose if Jesus is your dinner guest and you’ve seen Him feed the 5000 you could take your chances and see what happens but the point is that sitting at the feet of Jesus and serving him dinner are not mutually exclusive. Martha could have been hard at work with her preparations and cheerfully acknowledge her sister sitting at the feet of her Lord. She could have even joined her sister at the feet of Jesus know that dinner would as dinners do, eventually happen and work itself out. What she did instead was complain in the midst of her preparations and this, I believe, is what Jesus gently admonishes her against. Jesus was telling Martha that she could rest even in her work because He was with her. I think this is really important as we enter the final stretch of Christmas preparations. The work is good, and the one to whom your work is given is even better so do all things without grumbling or complaining and you will shine as lights to the world. BiblicalEach week we examine a passage from the 3 year Lectionary. We are on series A this year and so since, during Advent, we’ve been examining the passages from Isaiah we will do that again. This weeks four readings are Isaiah 7: 10-17, Psalm 24, Romans 1:1-7, and Mathew 1:18-25Let’s read the Word of God and then discuss.Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted. The Lord will bring upon you and upon your people and upon your father's house such days as have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah—the king of Assyria!”Ahaz was the king of Judah during this prophecy. Judah and Israel, as you may recall, were two divided kingdoms and often at war with one another. At the beginning of Chapter 7 Israel has banded together with Syria and has marched on Ahaz of Judah in an attempt to force Judah into an alliance against yet another kingdom, that of Assyria. Confused yet? When Ahaz hears that Israel has joined forces with Israel and is going to march on Judah, his heart, and the heart of all of his people ”shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind. In other words he was terrified. In his terror, God tells him to ask for a sign. As high or as low as Ahaz wishes. Ahaz, who does not fear God, refuses to “test God” by asking for a sign. God gives him a sign anyway and the sign is a baby. A child, born of a virgin, who will be a king and will deliver the people from the terror before them. This prophecy was fulfilled in two ways. First it was fulfilled during the day of Isaiah with the birth of a king or deliverer. It could have been Hezekiah or another child of Ahaz. It could have been a son of Isaiah but in some way, the two kings that Ahaz dreaded would no longer be a dread to him. It was fulfilled in a perfectly complete way though with the birth of Christ. The gospel reading from the lectionary this week comes from Matthew 1:18-25. In this passage we read that the birth of Jesus fulfilled the prophecy spoken in Isaiah 7 because here was literally had God with us. We had and will forever have Immanuel. It is also important to notice what this child was destined to do, He would save His people from their sins. This, I believe is what Jesus meant when he promised in John 6:37 that All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out Jesus came to save sinners and there isn’t a sinner, given to Him by His Father, that he won’t save. This is the good news that Christmas is all about. HistoricalAs we move into the historical section I thought it would be helpful to give a broad overview of the entire church calendar along with a handy printable guide that marks it out from start to repeat. Now I’ve mentioned this before but it bears repeating. I come from a protestant, reformed, and evangelical background. I have been extremely blessed with faithful, God-fearing parents, grand-parents, and even great-grandparents. However, the church calendar was never a major emphasis within our family traditions and so therefore I have very little experience or tradition to fall back on in what it looks like to follow the cyclical life that church calendar provides. That cyclical nature of the calendar has lent itself to many written outlines in the form of circular / pie chart type visual aids that I have found helpful. I am going to describe one that I really like and I will have it in the show notes as a download if you’re interested in seeing it yourself.But in the broadest terms, the liturgical calendar is how the universal Church has reckoned time in spite of how the culture around them did. The calendar starts with the first Sunday of Advent and follows two main halves. The first half is where we celebrate the acts of Jesus. In other words this is the time to celebrate what Jesus did. This would be things like His advent, His birth, his revealing to the world (Epiphany), His baptism, transfiguration, His 40 days of fasting, His triumphal entry, Last supper, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. This half of the church year is sometimes called the festival half. Jesus is with us, because we are celebrating His acts and therefore we feast. If the first half of the year celebrates what Jesus did then the second half of the year celebrates what Jesus taught. This time is also called ordinary time because the weeks are arranged using ordinal numbers based on how many weeks past Pentecost we find ourselves. This season starts after Pentecost because as the Spirit comes to us, He enables us to learn, understand, and be changed by the teachings of Christ in a way we could never be changed without the Spirits work. While Jesus was here he promised that if He left He would send someone who would enable us to do even greater things then He did. He was speaking of sending the Spirit and how believing and obeying His words was greater than even raising the dead. So the first half of the year is divided into 4 sections. The first is the Advent or coming of Christ which would include all 12 days of Christmas. That is the time we are in now. The second season of the first half of the year is Epiphany which means manifestation or Christ showing Himself. He is revealed to the wise men, He is revealed at His baptism, He is revealed to Simeon, He is revealed during His transfiguration. We then enter into the season of Lent with the start of Ash Wednesday. Lent means “spring” and also “to lengthen” referring to the lengthening light of spring. This is the time we prepare ourselves for the great events that will take place during Holy Week which begins 6 weeks after the beginning of Lent. As Jeff Meyers puts it “During Lent we are encouraged to examine ourselves anew in the person and work of Jesus Christ. We follow his example and seek for forty days to wage a more earnest struggle against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Our desire in this is increased sanctification and growth in Christian maturity and obedience.” This period leads into Holy Week which is Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and finally Easter itself where death itself was conquered by our Lord.After Easter there is what is often called the 40 days of Joy which are the weeks following Easter but preceding the Ascension of Christ into heaven. The first half of the church year culminates with arguably the most important event in human history, Pentecost. Pentecost marked an enormous shift in human history, the coming of the Holy Spirit to indwell the chosen of the Lord and provide a way in which we could be, as Jesus promised, born again. Only when Pentecost has come, and we have been filled with the Spirit, can we now carry out the teaching of Christ in obedience and love. This is why the calendar is structure this way. The second half of the year as I said earlier is structured as so many days after Pentecost until we get back to Advent and start the process again. One interesting thing to note is that even though times such as Lent often involve fasting, there is no mourning or fasting allowed on the Lord’s day. The Lord’s day is when God expects us to show up and celebrate. MusicalThis weeks musical numbers jumps back to the 4th century to a song originally written in Latin by Coelius Sedulius which when translated in 1826 by John Ellerton was given the name, From East to West. Let’s take a look at the words:1 From east to west, from shore to shoreLet ev'ry heart awake and singThe holy child whom Mary bore,The Christ, the everlasting king. 2 Behold, the world's creator wearsThe form and fashion of a slave;Our very flesh our maker shares,His fallen creature man to save.3 For this how wondrously He wrought!A maiden, in her lowly place,Became, in ways beyond all thought,The chosen vessel of His grace. 4 And while the angels in the skySang praise above the silent field,To shepherds poor the Lord Most High,the one great Shepherd, was revealed.5 All glory for this blessed mornTo God the Father ever be;All praise to Thee, O Virgin-born,All praise O Holy Ghost to TheeThe song begins by urging all beating hearts in the world no matter where to awake and sing of the holy child, born of Mary, the Christ, the king of Kings.Verse 2 gives a devastating description of Christ putting on the form and fashion of a slave. Although Jesus was never a slave to sin He did put on our frail humanity and weakness so that he could save His people from their sins.Verse 3 puts the focus on the amazing story of Mary and how God indwelling a poor but virtuous peasant girl became the vessel of Grace itself in a way that is beyond our ability to reason.Verse 4 tells the story of the poor humble shepherds being the first to hear the good tidings of great joy about the one Great Shepherd who was now revealed and they could see with their own eyes.Verse 5 culminates in a doxology of praise to the triune God and a praise for the actual, real, physical morning on which the Christ came into the world. This was a real event in real history and history has never been the same again it was now Anno Domini, the year of our Lord. So I am planning on having a Christmas Eve podcast and a Christmas Day podcast. They will both be very short but I have another couple of songs from the album Advent I would like to share via the podcast format. If you would rather not wait to hear those songs, you can check out the new album which is now on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, and iHeartRadio. I will have a link in the show notes but simply searching in any of those sites should bring it up. The title of the album is Advent and the artist is Joe Stout…me. That is enough for this week everyone. Happy 4th Sunday of Advent and I will see you all in two days for a short podcast on the Christmas Eve Night and then another one on Christmas Morning. Until then, enjoy this new version of the hymn From East to West.
After Easter, Jesus spent 40 days with his followers talking to them about the kingdom of God. In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson continues our sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining radical New Testament Community from Acts 2. // 2019-05-12 "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." – Acts 2:42-47 Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC
After Easter, Jesus spent 40 days with his followers talking to them about the kingdom of God. In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk continues our sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining our Identity, and the significance that God is the one who names us. // 2019-05-05 "But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.' " – Isaiah 43: 1 Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC
After Easter - 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Richard Rieves - Apr. 28, 2019
After Easter, Jesus spent 40 days with his followers talking to them about the kingdom of God. In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson opens our new sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining the first priority of the Kingdom of Heaven, the announcement of the Gospel, the good news of salvation. // 2019-04-28 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed— a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'" Romans 1:16-17 Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC
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Sermon by Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey, After Easter, 4/8/18
After Easter, Jesus hung around for a while. This mini-series follows the Resurrected Jesus as he meets with his disciples and transforms their lives. Sam begins our series looking at how Jesus took the fear of the disciples, and turned it into peace and purpose; how he took their doubts, and turned it into worship, and ultimately took death and turned it into life. Sam bases this talk on the book of John, in the bible, chapter 20, verses 19-31.
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Easter Sunday, we will speak with David Limbaugh about his new book, 'THE TRUE JESUS.' Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to Donald Trump will give us an update on Syria, North Korea, and developments with China. We will also speak with local author, Dennis Haugh about his book, 'POLITICAL VERTIGO.' After-Easter dinner conservative talk radio at 1pm this Sunday on AM 740 KVOR!
During the Easter school holidays, there are lots of things for children to do (most of them for free) at Camden Libraries, in Camley Gardens Natural Park, on Maiden Lane Estate and at Camden Lock. After Easter, classes start again. There is ESOL, IT, Digital camera use and lots more. Package by: Catherine Carroll, Freddy Chick, Ikaba Koyi, Johanna Lynch, Lacky Ahmed , Marian Larragy and Violet MacDonald Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Love Camden for Children :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:55 min / 5 MB)
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A look at Jesus' interaction with the disciples when he appears to them after the resurrection. How do the ways he encourages them relate to our situation?
A look at Jesus' interaction with the disciples when he appears to them after the resurrection. How do the ways he encourages them relate to our situation?
Jesus’ response to the news that some Greeks were looking for him seems odd. “The hour has come for the son of man to be glorified.” Just before this, Jesus had come into Jerusalem, the crowds cheered, and the Pharisees said, “You see, you can do nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him.” The Greeks’ appearance and searching confirms what was said by the Pharisees – “the whole world has gone after him.” The cat’s out of the bag and there’s no stopping it now. They were right. Early church had no buildings or organized support. They could not worship in the synagogues, nor in the Roman temples, and yet the church, Jesus’ believers spread like wildfire.. They had to believe in Jesus, trust in him, and risk for their belief in Jesus…and the church thrived. The Gospel of Jesus and belief in Jesus spread like wildfire. Contrast with: How many articles, seminars, discussions have I read, attended, and participated in which have to do with growing the church again and reversing the decline of church attendance? People have spoken of church as a business – we need more people in order to keep the lights on. I love our church, our buildings, etc. I recognize the reality that with church attendance decline, the thought of this building not being here in 100 years is a possibility. I don’t operate out of fear of that possibility. “Those who want to save their life will lose it.” Ultimately, we’re talking about risk. Greeks risked. Early followers of Jesus risked being kicked out of their synagogues, which they were. Gentiles risked being ostracized. Gospel of Jesus demands risk, and it demands that we invite others to share in the Gospel, not solely for our sake, but for theirs as well, we risk becoming something other than what we are. Our future is uncertain. Jesus told us it would be. Following Jesus means risking that uncertainty. Our faith is not in ourselves, our buildings, our organization. Our faith is in Jesus, who himself risked everything for the sake of all people. “’Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.’ He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.” (John 12:33) How did Jesus know that he would be raised and lifted up from the earth after he was crucified? My guess is he didn’t know it. He believed it. How did Jesus know that he would draw all people to himself? How did he know that people wouldn’t simply forget, not believe, or ignore his life, message, and resurrection? How did he know the church would spread like wildfire. My guess is he didn’t know it. He believed it. Jesus believed in God, and because of that belief, he risked everything for the sake of all humanity. He asks us, then to risk as well, for the sake of his Gospel and for the sake of humanity, for the sake of people who may hear, receive, and live Jesus through the risks we take. After Easter, I’m asking all of us to risk a little bit of time and maybe some tired eyes by reading a book together in small groups called, “Transformed.” Bishop Doyle introduced us to the book and the author, Caesar Kalinowski, at clergy conference. We heard him describe life at his church, life lived in community all together, worshipping as one at their church building, and life also lived in smaller communities of friends and neighbors who have meals together, pray together, study scripture together, and serve others together. Together, these small communities bring people to Jesus, people who would not come to a church building. Lives are transformed through the Gospel. To be clear, lives are transformed here too, but I wouldn’t say the Gospel is spreading like wildfire. The Gospel spreads when we risk. When we risk living in community together, intentionally as Jesus’ disciples, when we risk serving others and sharing the Gospel with others, then the Gospel spreads because we are showing people Jesus. What are we willing to risk for the sake of Jesus and his Gospel? What are we willing to risk for the sake of the people whom we can introduce to Jesus, the people whose lives can be transformed by the Gospel? Amen.
Jesus’ response to the news that some Greeks were looking for him seems odd. “The hour has come for the son of man to be glorified.” Just before this, Jesus had come into Jerusalem, the crowds cheered, and the Pharisees said, “You see, you can do nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him.” The Greeks’ appearance and searching confirms what was said by the Pharisees – “the whole world has gone after him.” The cat’s out of the bag and there’s no stopping it now. They were right. Early church had no buildings or organized support. They could not worship in the synagogues, nor in the Roman temples, and yet the church, Jesus’ believers spread like wildfire.. They had to believe in Jesus, trust in him, and risk for their belief in Jesus…and the church thrived. The Gospel of Jesus and belief in Jesus spread like wildfire. Contrast with: How many articles, seminars, discussions have I read, attended, and participated in which have to do with growing the church again and reversing the decline of church attendance? People have spoken of church as a business – we need more people in order to keep the lights on. I love our church, our buildings, etc. I recognize the reality that with church attendance decline, the thought of this building not being here in 100 years is a possibility. I don’t operate out of fear of that possibility. “Those who want to save their life will lose it.” Ultimately, we’re talking about risk. Greeks risked. Early followers of Jesus risked being kicked out of their synagogues, which they were. Gentiles risked being ostracized. Gospel of Jesus demands risk, and it demands that we invite others to share in the Gospel, not solely for our sake, but for theirs as well, we risk becoming something other than what we are. Our future is uncertain. Jesus told us it would be. Following Jesus means risking that uncertainty. Our faith is not in ourselves, our buildings, our organization. Our faith is in Jesus, who himself risked everything for the sake of all people. “’Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.’ He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.” (John 12:33) How did Jesus know that he would be raised and lifted up from the earth after he was crucified? My guess is he didn’t know it. He believed it. How did Jesus know that he would draw all people to himself? How did he know that people wouldn’t simply forget, not believe, or ignore his life, message, and resurrection? How did he know the church would spread like wildfire. My guess is he didn’t know it. He believed it. Jesus believed in God, and because of that belief, he risked everything for the sake of all humanity. He asks us, then to risk as well, for the sake of his Gospel and for the sake of humanity, for the sake of people who may hear, receive, and live Jesus through the risks we take. After Easter, I’m asking all of us to risk a little bit of time and maybe some tired eyes by reading a book together in small groups called, “Transformed.” Bishop Doyle introduced us to the book and the author, Caesar Kalinowski, at clergy conference. We heard him describe life at his church, life lived in community all together, worshipping as one at their church building, and life also lived in smaller communities of friends and neighbors who have meals together, pray together, study scripture together, and serve others together. Together, these small communities bring people to Jesus, people who would not come to a church building. Lives are transformed through the Gospel. To be clear, lives are transformed here too, but I wouldn’t say the Gospel is spreading like wildfire. The Gospel spreads when we risk. When we risk living in community together, intentionally as Jesus’ disciples, when we risk serving others and sharing the Gospel with others, then the Gospel spreads because we are showing people Jesus. What are we willing to risk for the sake of Jesus and his Gospel? What are we willing to risk for the sake of the people whom we can introduce to Jesus, the people whose lives can be transformed by the Gospel? Amen.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real, and powerful ways! Listen to these stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real, and powerful ways! Listen to these stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real, and powerful ways! Listen to these stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
After Easter Jesus wants us to feed his sheep. We are called to others. Jesus did what he did for others, not himself. Jesus obeys the Father, the Spirit is sent by the Father and Son and so each is other-focused. After Easter we turn our attention to others. Jesus does this for Peter in our passage today.
what happened after Easter Sunday, and what does Jesus Ascention mean for Christians and non-believers? Acts 1:1-11 and Luke 24:31
After Easter, what? Sometimes after a big event, like Easter, we find ourselves alone and back in the normal routine of things. What should we be about? Listen in as we look at a passage in John 21 that points us in the right direction.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real and powerful ways! Join us and hear stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real and powerful ways! Join us and hear stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real and powerful ways! Join us and hear stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real and powerful ways! Join us and hear stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
We believe that by learning how God works in the lives of others, we more clearly see the way God works in our own. After Easter, we celebrate the fact that the risen Jesus is at work impacting ordinary folks in real and powerful ways! Join us and hear stories from the lives of people who attend Orchard Hill and reflect on how you see God at work in your life.
After Easter, then what? The good news of Jesus is that he became human and lived for us, died for us, and was raised to life again for us. But not long afterwards, Jesus ascended to heaven. Where does that leave us? What are we supposed to do now? And how are we supposed to do it? When the first disciples asked Jesus that question, he laid out his program for them and for us. What did he tell them? Pastor Luke looks at Acts 1:3-8 in "Restoring the Kingdom," the first message in a new series, "Kingdom of God."
What happens after the drama and pageantry of Easter?
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