Why did God choose this man, this old man to bless among all people? And then after he chooses him, why does he have to wait so long to see what God has promised him?
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Episode 14 – Matthew 6 – Worry
What me worry? In this section from Jesus’s sermon on the mount Jesus talks about worry. If God does not intend me to spend time worrying why did he put so many hours in the day?
This episode features the song Made For You by Tara Leigh Cobble
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Episode 13 – Phil 4 – Being Anxious
Paul exhorts the Philippians in this letter to rejoice in all circumstances. Yeah sure, but did he have a day like I did today?
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Episode 12 – James 2 – Faith
James challenges us about what faith means. What does it mean to be a Christian? If it only means to believe in Jesus then satan and his demons would have to be called Christians because they believe… and they tremble. James calls us to a faith backed up with actions.
This episode features the song “Show Them”.
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Episode 11 – Hosea – Would God ask you to marry a prostitute?
Would God ask you to marry a prostitute? That probably seems like a strange question but that is exactly what he asked the prophet Hosea. He was trying to make a point.
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Episode 10 – John 8 – Second Chances and New Years
John 8 deals with the story of a woman brought before Jesus because she was caught in the act of adultery. How would he respond? Could the religous leaders trap him into getting in trouble?
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Episode 9 – Luke 2 – Christmas – Shepherds and a Manger
The third of a seres of podcasts on the Christmas story. This part is on Luke 2 where we learn about the coming of the shepherds and the familiar story of laying the baby Jesus in a manager because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke focuses on Mary’ story and should be particularly familiar to fans of the Charlie Brown Christmas special.
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Episode 8 – Matthew 2 – Christmas – 3? Wise Men
The second of a seres of podcasts on the Christmas story. This part is on Matthew 2 where we learn about the coming of the wisemen and about Herod the Great who is threatened by the news that a king has been born.
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Episode 7 – Matthew 1 – Christmas – Joseph’s story
This episode starts a multi-week look at the Christmas story. This first part starts in Matthew 1. Matthew’s account focuses on the role of Joseph. Imagine this from his perspective. Your fiancee us pregnant but says she has not been with another man.
This episode also features the song Amen by Chris Christensen
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Episode 6 – Luke 11 – Prayer
Once again the podcast returns to the topic of prayer. It looks at Jesus teaching on prayer as well as his example of praying.
So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened – Luke 11:9-10
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