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A hostile question: if you are God, tell us plainly! After Jesus declares Himself a good shepherd (https://youtu.be/iFBh2e49KKs), the religious leaders approach Him with a question. In this message, we explore why this question is asked with hostility, why the Jews reject Jesus (both the human reason and the divine reason), Jesus' solution to this problem, and what our response to this solution is! Some questions/topics discussed in this sermon:Why don't the Jews believe?What does it mean to believe?Being an eyewitness to Jesus does not give an advantageReligion is not the way to life - don't trust religionCan you sin your way or get tricked out of salvation?
July 12, 2026 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 Sermon: Rev. Ekram Kachu (A Curriculum of Love week 7) Moment for Mission: First Arabic Presbyterian Church View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-07-12.mp3File Size: 34624 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In a world full of competing voices promising comfort but delivering despair, Jesus stands alone as the perfect Good Shepherd. He doesn't run when danger approaches; instead, He willingly sacrifices His life to bring us true reconciliation, deep peace, and lasting contentment. By listening to His voice, we find safety and community where we are truly known. Pastor Luke Hukee helps us understand what it means for us to be sheep and why it is profound that Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd.
À certains moments d'une carrière, continuer ne suffit plus. Après quinze ans en IMOCA, trois Vendée Globe et une longue histoire bâtie avec Bureau Vallée, Louis Burton a choisi de repartir presque de zéro en Ultim, lui qui n'a presque aucune expérience en multicoque. Une autre vitesse, une autre culture, une autre manière de naviguer, et la signature d'un marin qui trace depuis ses débuts sa propre route.Cette capacité à rebondir ne date pas d'hier. Rien, dans son parcours, ne le destinait à la course au large professionnelle. Né loin des ports, il découvre la voile enfant en Bretagne, restaure ses premiers bateaux pendant ses études, enchaîne les régates avec les moyens du bord avant de saisir l'opportunité de la Route du Rhum 2010. En quelques années, il passe des courses en flotte en IRC aux pontons du Vendée Globe, porté par une énergie qui compense souvent le manque d'expérience.Au fil des campagnes, Burton construit une méthode. Derrière le skipper se cache un entrepreneur qui refuse d'opposer performance sportive et développement économique. Monter des projets, fidéliser des partenaires, construire une équipe et anticiper les cycles de quatre ans deviennent des leviers aussi importants que les choix météorologiques ou les réglages du bateau. Une approche qui lui permet de s'installer durablement parmi les références de l'IMOCA, jusqu'à finir sur le podium du Vendée Globe 2021.Le projet Armand Thiery s'inscrit dans cette continuité. Plutôt que de rechercher un simple remplaçant à son sponsor historique, Louis Burton imagine un programme sur une décennie, articulé autour d'un Ultim - l'ancien Macif de François Gabart - capable d'évoluer progressivement et d'attirer un club d'entreprises. L'objectif n'est pas de gagner immédiatement, mais de bâtir les conditions de la réussite sur le long terme.L'historie du Malouin d'adoption raconte moins une succession de résultats qu'une façon d'avancer. Transformer les périodes d'incertitude en opportunités, accepter de repartir d'une feuille presque blanche et conserver intact le plaisir d'aller sur l'eau : c'est cette logique qui relie ses premiers bords à L'Île-aux-Moines, ses Vendée Globe et désormais son entrée dans l'univers des géants volants.Diffusé le 10 juillet 2026Générique : In Closing – Days PastPost-production : Théo LevillainHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
July 5, 2026 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22; Luke 4:1-13 Sermon: Facing the Shadows Within (A Curriculum of Love week 6) Moment for Mission: 227th General Assembly View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-07-05.mp3File Size: 28008 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
We all want a good life. In John 10, we learn how Jesus is like a gate, but where does Jesus' way lead? To a life of abundance. In this message, Cody Smith unpacks Jesus' ‘I AM' statement and what an abundant life truly means.
In this wine podcast episode, Janina takes you on a deep dive through the Loire Valley - one of the world's most diverse and fascinating wine regions - using the WSET Diploma textbook as a guide. Whether you're studying for the D3 Wines of the World exam, planning future wine travel, or simply want to learn about wine in a more structured way, this flashcard-style episode explores the Loire Valley from the Atlantic coast to Sancerre in the east. Discover the region's climate, soils, wine grapes and winemaking styles, including Muscadet, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, while building a deeper understanding of French wine and wine education along the way. Timestamps 2:18 – Introduction to the Loire Valley - history, the river, and how regions are divided 3:22 – Overview of the regions and key grape varieties - Melon, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc 4:13 – Pays Nantais: Region & Grapes - Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, and Folle Blanche 4:54 – Pays Nantais: Climate & Challenges - maritime climate, spring frost, and rainfall risks 6:00 – The Melon Grape - why it thrives here, its viticultural traits, and disease vulnerabilities 7:06 – Muscadet Wine Style -fresh, light, high acid; vineyard management and winemaking 9:21 – Sur Lie - what it means, why it matters, and how it adds texture 10:00 – Muscadet Appellations & Wine Laws - AOCs, yields, sur lie rules, and labelling 11:31 – Muscadet Cru Communaux - Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet, and how they differ 12:30 – Muscadet Commercially - the 1991 frost, the decline, and repositioning 13:34 – Middle Loire: Anjou-Saumur & Touraine – Introduction 13:44 – Key Grape Varieties - Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc 14:25 – Climate Across the Middle Loire - Atlantic to continental, rainfall timing risks 15:54 – Sweet Wine Conditions in Anjou - the River Layon, mist, and noble rot 16:26 – Soils of Anjou-Saumur & Touraine - schist, limestone, tuff, and chlorosis risk 17:23 – Chenin Blanc in Detail - viticulture challenges, styles from dry to botrytized sweet 18:59 – Cabernet Franc - viticultural traits, flavour profile, and uses in red and rosé 20:28 – Other Red Grapes - Grolleau Noir, Gamay, and Cabernet Sauvignon 21:43 – Winemaking in the Middle Loire - Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and rosé techniques 22:51 – Appellations & Wine Law: Overview - how the Middle Loire is structured 23:25 – Anjou AOC - yields, blends, Anjou Villages, and producers labelling as Vin de France 24:55 – Coteaux du Layon - sweet botrytized Chenin Blanc, sub-appellations, yield/alcohol hierarchy 28:48 – Savennières AOC - dry Chenin Blanc, schist soils, La Roche-aux-Moines, Coulée de Serrant 30:42 – Rosé Appellations - Rosé de Loire, Rosé d'Anjou, and Cabernet d'Anjou 32:22 – Saumur AOC - white, red, rosé, and sparkling styles; yields and appellations 33:23 – Saumur-Champigny AOC - Cabernet Franc, soils, style, and commercial history 34:41 – Touraine AOC - styles, grapes, subzones, Vouvray, Montlouis, Bourgueil, and Chinon 39:05 – Central Vineyards: Introduction - the eight AOCs of the far east Loire 40:08 – Central Vineyards: Climate - continental conditions, frost, hail, and long daylight hours 41:09 – Sauvignon Blanc - viticulture, flavour profiles, and the effect of canopy and picking date 43:28 – Winemaking in the Central Vineyards - fermentation, MLF, and oak use 44:41 – Sancerre AOC - grapes, yields, history, style, and top producers 46:16 – Sancerre Soils - caillote, terre blanche, and silex, and how each shapes the wine 47:11 – Pouilly-Fumé AOC - style differences from Sancerre, frost risk, and bottle age 47:54 – Other Central Vineyard AOCs - Reuilly, Quincy, Menetou-Salon, and bonus appellations 50:04 – The Loire Today: Trade & Commerce - family estates, négociants, exports, and market structure 51:00 – Négociants - their role, consolidation, and the blurring line with estates 52:00 – Organic, Biodynamic & Natural Wine - the Loire as a hub, Nicolas Joly, and Vin de France
June 28, 2026 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5; Matthew 16:24-26 Sermon: The Ego and the True Self (A Curriculum of Love week 5) Moment for Mission: CROSS Outreach Back to School View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-06-28.mp3File Size: 26511 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
The aftermath of Jesus healing a man born blind reveals the reality that even though some could physically see, they were blind to who Jesus is. Pastor Luke Hukee explains the different interrogations in John 9, how fear affects us, what true conversion looks like, and the importance of humbly coming to Jesus to allow Him to open the eyes of our souls.
June 21, 2026 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 121; Luke 22:39-42 Sermon: Trust and Surrender (A Curriculum of Love week 4) Moment for Mission: East Des Moines Family Medicine View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-06-21.mp3File Size: 23218 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
Petit poisson deviendra... pinnipède ! Après une série dédiée aux manchots, nous partons à la rencontre de ces mammifères marins moustachus et aux pattes en forme de pagaie, à nouveau en compagnie de Mathilde Chevallay.Mathilde est docteure en biologie marine, vulgarisatrice scientifique et photographe animalière. Spécialiste des comportements de prédation des Otaries à fourrure, des Éléphants de mer du Sud et des Manchots royaux, elle a pu les rencontrer au sein d'immenses colonies lors d'expéditions menées aux Îles Kerguelen, juste au dessus de l'Antarctique.___
In John 9, we encounter another of Jesus' miracles: healing a man born blind. Dan Rude helps us understand what this miracle says about who Jesus is and what this teaches us about suffering.
June 14, 2026 - Third Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7; Mark 6:45-52 Sermon: Connecting with God (A Curriculum of Love week 3) Moment for Mission: VBS Volunteer Commissioning View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-06-14.mp3File Size: 25951 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
Postface - émission présentée par Caroline Gutmann. Elle reçoit Thierry Clermont pour “Ponant Express” aux éditions Stock Et Vincent Jaury pour le magazine culturel Transfuge. À propos du livre : « Ponant Express » paru aux éditions Stock C'est au coeur des îles du Ponant que l'écrivain voyageur Thierry Clermont accoste. En quinze escales entre Bretagne, Normandie, Vendée et Charente, il explore l'âme insulaire à travers ses paysages, ses dialectes, ses légendes et ses figures illustres. Pour l'oeil attentif, chaque île devient un monde : Chausey et ses 365 îlots, Bréhat la « petite impératrice sauvage », Ouessant et son phare du Créac'h, Sein l'héroïque, Groix la poétique, Belle-Île chère à Sarah Bernhardt, Molène, Houat et Hoedic, l'Île-aux-Moines, Arz, Yeu, Aix… Entre carnet de route et méditation poétique, l'auteur interroge la beauté et la fragilité de ces territoires face au surtourisme et au temps qui efface les métiers de la mer. Ponant Express est une ode à l'océan, à l'insularité, aux voyages authentiques et à la mémoire, portée par une écriture aussi libre qu'érudite.
To be a true Christian, you must believe that Jesus is God. As Jesus continues to state who He is, the Pharisees continue to reject Jesus by rejecting the nature of their sinful condition, relying on their religious heritage, offering insults, and finally deciding to silence Jesus at all costs. Pastor Dan Rude explains how Jesus proclaims He is God through his points against their claims, demonstrating righteousness and love, and how Christians should place their entire hope for forgiveness and freedom in Jesus Christ alone.
June 7, 2026 - Second Sunday after Pentecost Please bear with the audio quality as the sound system was affected by a brief power outage. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42; John 7:53-8:11 Sermon: Dismantling Conditional Love (A Curriculum of Love week 2) View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-06-07.mp3File Size: 16918 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
"The truth will set you free." - John 8:32, one of the Bible's most famous verses. Pastor Dan Rude explains what Jesus means and how he can offer such freedom. In this message, Pastor Dan will discuss the reality of false believers, the marks of true believers, what it means to be enslaved to sin, and how, in Christ, we are offered true freedom.
Join us this week as we kick off our summer sermon series, continuing from the last two summers with part three in our look at The Gospel of John. Today we look at false belief and true freedom as expressed in John chapter 8 verses 30-36.
May 31, 2026 - First Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12 Sermon: Dismantling the God of Wrath (A Curriculum of Love week 1) Moment for Mission: Calvin Community View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-05-31.mp3File Size: 24827 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
Pastor Dan Rude answers two questions that arise from Genesis 50: “What do you do with guilt?” and “How do we forgive those who have deeply hurt us?” As Genesis comes to a close, Joseph's brothers continue to struggle with the guilt of what they have done to him, while Joseph demonstrates his established forgiveness through his words and actions toward them.
In the final week of our Building Together series, we look at what the New Testament teaches about church growth. Should a local church care about growing? Should we aim to reach more people, make more disciples, and expand the work of ministry?From Acts 2, Matthew 28, and other New Testament passages, we see that the early church was constantly growing because it was committed to the mission Jesus gave: to glorify God by making authentic disciples who love and worship Him in all they do.As Walnut Creek Church looks toward the future, we are praying, giving, and growing together so that more people in Altoona and the surrounding communities would come to know Jesus for generations to come.
At the end of his life, Jacob gathers his 12 sons for a final family meeting. Pastor Dan uses three words to describe what is happening in Genesis 49: blessing, poetry, and prophecy.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series about building our church together.You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona online at wcaltoona.org
God's ways are not our ways, and this is clearly evident at the end of Genesis. In Genesis 48, we find Jacob at the end of his life giving a blessing to Joseph's sons. In this chapter, we see the first mention of God as a shepherd. Pastor Dan explains how this blessing reveals Jacob's view of God and his obedience to Him. It also shows Joseph's immense faith in choosing to align his family with Israel instead of Egypt.
Join us this week for a brand new sermon mini-series on what it means to build a church together, starting with Matthew 28 verses 16-20.Nearly ten years ago, a small team left downtown Des Moines to plant Walnut Creek Church in Altoona. What began with a handful of families meeting in a renovated 150-year-old building has grown into a thriving church committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ. In this message, we share the vision behind Building Together. A church-wide initiative focused on prayer, generosity, growth, and preparing for the next generation of ministry.From Matthew 28, Ephesians 4, Acts 2, and Psalm 127, we explore God's design for His church and the role each believer plays in making disciples, growing spiritually, and reaching the community with the gospel.Whether you're part of Walnut Creek Church or simply interested in biblical church growth, this message offers a vision for what it means to build together for God's glory.
In Genesis 46, Jacob makes the hard decision to leave the Promised Land and go to Egypt, where he will finally be reunited with his son Joseph. Pastor Dan Rude teaches how we follow the Lord when we are afraid and how God used the nation of Egypt to build up His people.
Join us this week as we finish our sermon series in Genesis, looking at chapters 46-50. After nearly four years and 64 sermons through the book of Genesis, we arrive at the final chapters of Scripture's first book. Genesis 45–50 brings Joseph's story to its conclusion and ties together the major themes that have run throughout Genesis from the very beginning: God's promises, God's blessing, God's providence, and the faith of His people. Joseph's suffering preserved many lives, but Jesus' suffering secured salvation for the world. What people intended for evil, God used for ultimate good.As Genesis closes, God's people still wait for the full fulfillment of His promises. Their story ends with faith—and ours does too—as we await the return of Christ.
Reveal, Reassure, Reconcile, Return, Revival. These are the 5 words that summarize Genesis 45 when Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. Pastor Luke Hukee delves into what forgiveness is, what reconciliation entails, and how, as Christians, we have reason to hope and be optimistic, regardless of the circumstances.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 45 verses 1-28. After twenty years of betrayal, deception, separation, and suffering, Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers. What follows is one of the most emotional and beautiful moments in all of Scripture.In Genesis 45, we see Joseph choose forgiveness over revenge, reconciliation over bitterness, and trust in God's sovereignty over resentment. Instead of punishing the brothers who sold him into slavery, Joseph welcomes them near and recognizes God's hand at work through every painful chapter of his life.If you've experienced betrayal, broken relationships, family conflict, or difficulty forgiving others, Genesis 45 offers hope, wisdom, and a powerful reminder that God is sovereign even through suffering.You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona online at wcaltoona.org
In Genesis 44, we see the fruit, the proof of Joseph's brothers' transformation. The longest recorded speech from Joseph's brother, Judah, and some say the most manly. Pastor Luke walks us through this chapter, highlighting how it reminds us of Jesus' sacrifice for us and the transformative power of God's grace.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 44 verses 1-34. Genesis 44 brings Joseph's final and most important test. Twenty years after selling their brother into slavery, Joseph recreates the circumstances of their greatest sin to find out whether his brothers are still the same men, or whether God has transformed them. What follows is one of the most powerful moments in Genesis.If you've ever wondered whether people can truly change, or what biblical repentance really looks like, Genesis 44 gives a powerful answer.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 43 verses 1-34.What would you do if God asked you to give up the thing you care about most?In Genesis 43, Jacob faces an impossible choice: Hold onto Benjamin or risk losing everything. Trust God or cling to control. At the same time, something powerful is happening beneath the surface. Judah begins to change. The brothers show signs of real transformation. And jealousy—the sin that started it all—is finally losing its grip.When you realize what you've been given in Christ, you stop obsessing over what others have.
Envy is a darker side of coveting, born out of an obsession with what someone deserves. In Genesis 43, Joseph encounters his brothers again and has another test for them to reveal whether these envious men who threw him in a pit and sold him into slavery had changed. Pastor Dan Rude discusses the cure for envy and how it is illustrated in the story of Joseph.
Joseph encounters his brothers for the first time, and instead of choosing to forget about them. He chooses to try to get to know them, understand them, and create an opportunity to potentially seek reconciliation. Pastor Dan Rude explains how sin haunts, how forgiveness works, and how reconciliation is different than forgiveness.
Join us this week as we pick up our Genesis sermon series where we left off, continuing with chapter 42 verses 1-38.What happens when hidden sin finally comes to the surface? In Genesis 42, Joseph's brothers come face to face with the guilt they've avoided for 20 years. They thought they could bury it and move on from it, but God had other plans.We'll examine why Joseph tests his brothers, the moment their conscience awakens, how guilt can actually be a gift from God, and how true transformation begins.If you've ever carried guilt, buried something from your past, or felt the weight of conviction—this message will hit home.
The experience of pain is different when there is hope. In this sermon, Pastor Dan Rude gives 5 facts from our passage that help us understand that the resurrection really did happen. He then reviews 3 implications Jesus' resurrection has for our lives. Understanding these realities produces in us a Joyful Trembling.
Join us again this week for the final sermon of our Easter series, where we continue with Mark chapter 16 verses 1-8.
Jesus experienced an extremely painful death because of you and for you. Pastor Luke Hukee explains what is physically happening on the cross and how this excruciating event was necessary for the results: Access to God.
Adam and Eve failed in the garden, and sin entered the world. In Mark, Jesus enters a garden to prepare to pay for the sins of the world. Pastor Dan Rude shares what Jesus faced, why He was distressed, and how He was faithful even under the pressure of what was about to happen to Him.
Join us again this week as we continue our Easter sermon series with Mark chapter 14 verses 22-25. Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?On the night before the cross, Jesus faces the cup of God's wrath. Here we'll discuss the two vows (Jesus' faithfulness vs. Peter's failure), the two cups (blessing vs. wrath), and the two sources of power (Spirit vs. flesh).If you want to follow Jesus, you cannot rely on your own strength. You must learn to live by the power of the Spirit through prayer. If you've ever struggled with temptation, failure, or feeling spiritually weak, this message is for you.
What does Jesus consider beautiful? In this section of Mark, we see a woman who goes to great lengths to show her love and devotion to Jesus. Her beliefs lead her to action, an action that, while not the most practical, communicates the reality that showing love isn't always practical. Pastor Luke Hukee walks us through this story and Jesus' response to the woman.
Last time we saw Joseph in Genesis 40, he was in prison (see last week's message: https://youtu.be/C1Sf_BDLOOU), but in the blink of an eye, so much changed for Joseph through the sovereign work of God. Pastor Luke Hukee explains Joseph's interaction with Pharaoh and how Joseph ultimately became second in command over the land of Egypt.
Joseph's life was marked by suffering. In Genesis 40, we find Joseph in prison for a crime he did not commit. Yet, he continues to identify with the people of God, leading himself in worshiping God and suffering well, trusting that the God of his fathers had not forgotten him. Pastor Dan Rude reveals how Genesis 40 informs our suffering and the hope we have in Christ.
In Joseph's story, we see a man who has set his heart to choose the Lord over sin. We see that conviction played out when Joseph is confronted with his master's wife. Pastor Dan Rude explains how the story of Joseph helps us understand what it looks like to live with sexual integrity.
The story of Judah and Tamar, when you read it, you may be left with a feeling of "What?!" Pastor Dan Rude explains how this story offers hope to a broken world.
Genesis 37 starts off one of the most popular stories of Genesis - the story of Joseph and his brothers. Pastor Luke Hukee explains how jealousy and bitterness can destroy relationships.
The Bible often teaches us through contrast. In Genesis, we are presented with twin brothers, Jacob and Esau, who each become a nation, but what they choose to worship is drastically different. In Genesis 36, we see a record of all that Esau gained; he was given the world, but he lost his soul. Pastor Dan Rude explains the importance of an eternal mindset.
In Genesis 35, Jacob returns to the place where God first met him: Bethel. This sermon traces Jacob's journey from spiritual compromise to renewed worship, highlighting the importance of exclusive devotion to the Lord.
In this Sermon on Genesis 34, Pastor Dan Rude unpacks one of the Bible's darkest chapters—a story filled with "bad and ugly" examples rather than heroes. When Dinah is defiled by Shechem, Jacob's passivity and failure to lead his family stand in stark contrast to the vengeful, murderous rage of his sons, Simeon and Levi.
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