Episodes

  • Christ, Church, and Religion: The Road to Success, Part 1

    Christ, Church, and Religion: The Road to Success, Part 1
    Jan 13 2025
    What is the mission of the church? Evangelism, fellowship, teaching, sending… making perfect? What is this perfection that Paul talks about? And what is the role of the church in our pursuit of perfection? We’re working further into the first chapter of Colossians as our study continues. Colossians 1:28-29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Prophet of Hope: Cursing and Blessing, Part 1

    Prophet of Hope: Cursing and Blessing, Part 1
    Jan 11 2025
    It’s not uncommon for all of us at times, maybe just quietly to ourselves, to feel like we’re dealing with the consequences of our past. We struggle when others around us appear to be flying high. We see clearly all is not rosy in our world at large, and often times, right in our own little corner of it. Are we cursed? We’ll look at that question with our objective being a better understanding who we actually are in God. Zechariah 5:1-4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Christ, Church, and Religion: The Slippery Slope

    Christ, Church, and Religion: The Slippery Slope
    Jan 10 2025
    You tell a friend about Jesus. But you exclude the part about everyone being a sinner so as not to offend. Have you really presented the Gospel? What happens when we deviate—to accommodate? We’ll look at this question as our study in Colossians continues. Colossians 1:21-23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Christ, Church, and Religion: What Matters on Monday

    Christ, Church, and Religion: What Matters on Monday
    Jan 9 2025
    Do you experience the Sunday Spiritual Syndrome? You’re lifted to heights during worship on Sunday, but just 24 hours later, you’re being pummeled by discouragement, frustration, and a lack of hope. Our study in Colossians tries to connect Monday to Sunday. Colossians 1:18-20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 2

    Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 2
    Jan 8 2025
    The pursuit of excellence may seem a daunting, exhausting task. But if that’s the case, our current study may be a pressure-relief valve as Paul, while encouraging excellence, also reminds us of the important elements we need to lean on to achieve that goal. Colossians 1:10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 1

    Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 1
    Jan 7 2025
    We’re admonished to pass along grace to others as grace has been given to us. But how does that idea pair up with a pursuit of excellence? As Paul desires excellence for his readers, we learn about how that pursuit lands for us. Colossians 1:10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Christ, Church, and Religion: What the Church Needs, Part 2

    Christ, Church, and Religion: What the Church Needs, Part 2
    Jan 6 2025
    How good are you at praying? Or is prayer something you’ve never given much thought to? Sure, it’s vital, we know that, but is there a way to pray… better? As our study in Colossians continues, we’ll take a close look at Paul's prayer and see what we can learn from it. Colossians 1:9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Prophet of Hope: Not by Might, Nor by Power, Part 2

    Prophet of Hope: Not by Might, Nor by Power, Part 2
    Jan 4 2025
    Power is important, and vital to change, right? Might is the best way to impact the world. And wouldn’t it be great if we had special powers to make amazing things happen all at once? But is power always the solution? Our study today explores those ideas with irony and hope. Zechariah 4:1-14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins