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26 West Church: Audio Podcast

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The Light: Light in the darkness

Matt 2: 13-23 Jesus is the light of the world. While He doesn’t always take us out of the situation, Jesus can bring light…real love, joy, peace and more into our experience that gives hope that we are not alone. Taught by Jose Zayas

Dec 30, 202438 minEp. 403

The Light: Light up the sky

Matthew 2v1-12 The Magi recognize God lighting up the sky and put forth great effort to come and worship the newborn King, trusting God’s direction throughout their experience. Taught By Ryan Doucet

Dec 16, 202440 minEp. 402

The Light:  Light for our soul

Matthew 1v17-25 The Advent of Jesus means that God still speaks to His people. Taught By Jose Zayas

Dec 09, 202437 minEp. 401

1 Corinthians 12v12-31: One Body

The Holy Spirit manifests His presence in a variety of ways. Which means we need to honor and appreciate the many ways God builds us up through others. The many gifts are all part of One body. We all belong to Jesus together. Taught by Jose Zayas

Nov 12, 202438 minEp. 397

1 Corinthians 12v1-11: How does the Spirit work in and through us?

As Paul turns his attention toward Spiritual Gifts, a key focus for the next few chapters, he guides the Corinthians (and us) to examine our hearts. What will be the motivation of seeing the Holy Spirit work in and through us? How will that shape our understanding of the Gifts of the Spirit? Taught by Ryan Doucet

Nov 04, 202432 minEp. 396

1 Corinthians 11v17-34: Bread + Cup

Communion is one of the most ancient and central symbols of the church. But what does it really mean? The Corinthians were getting drunk off the communion wine and turning the Lord’s Supper into a party. Are we making the opposite mistake today? Taught by Jose Zayas

Oct 29, 202437 minEp. 395

1 Corinthians 11v2-16: Male + Female

Paul gets into the relationship between men and women in the church and the home. It was an edgy, divisive issue in Paul’s day, and it still is today. What does the Bible teach about gender roles? How does that shape life in the church today? Taught by Jose Zayas

Oct 21, 202447 minEp. 394

1 Corinthians 10v14-11v1: Follow as I follow

Paul returns to the idea of meat sacrificed to idols in the temples and clarifies the idols represent real “gods” or demons. He warns the Corinthians not to get involved in the dark parts of Corinth’s culture. And where they are unsure, they are to always live for the good of others and the glory of God. That is a great rule to live by today in the “gray” areas of morality. What is good for others? What glorifies God? If you ask those questions, the right questions, you will join in Paul’s missi...

Oct 14, 202446 minEp. 393

1 Corinthians 10v1-13: A way out

Paul unpacks the purpose of the Old Testament stories in the life of followers of Jesus. The stories serve as examples to help us avoid sin. But when sin comes after us, God is faithful, and always shows us the way out of temptation. Taught by Jose Zayas

Oct 07, 202446 minEp. 392

The Stories Jesus Told: The Ten Minas

Luke 19v11-27 This final parable of Jesus is meant to prepare us, challenge us, and reorient us to the truth that we often overlook—the King is coming, will we be found faithful? Taught by Stephen Collins

Sep 09, 202450 minEp. 387

The Stories Jesus Told: The Pharisee + Tax Collector

Luke 18v9-14 What is the primary prerequisite for admission to the kingdom of God? Is it being smart enough, moral enough, religious enough—or is it something else? Taught by Stephen Collins

Aug 26, 202442 minEp. 386

The Stories Jesus Told: The Persistent Widow

Luke 18v1-8 God longs to lovingly lead and guide our lives. Prayer is one of the ways we stay close to God and resist the temptation to give up. Taught by Jose Zayas

Aug 19, 202445 minEp. 385

The Stories Jesus Told: The Lost Sheep + Lost Coin

Luke 15v1-10 Jesus shows us the heart of the pursuing God—the question is do we want to be found, do we realize how valuable we are to our God, and will we join His celebration and mission? Taught by Stephen Collins

Jul 29, 202450 minEp. 382

The Stories Jesus Told: The Great Banquet

Luke 14v1-24 Jesus uses a dinner invitation as an opportunity to teach about humility and the way we view others. The Kingdom of God is like a great banquet that all are invited to. Will we be there? And who are we bringing with us? Taught by Ryan Doucet

Jul 22, 202447 minEp. 381

The Stories Jesus Told: The Barren Fig Tree

Luke 13v1-9 The parable of the Barren Fig Tree evokes a sense of urgency and presses the listener to repent, but what does true repentance look like? And how exactly does repentance lead to “bearing fruit?" Taught by Ryan Doucet

Jul 14, 202439 minEp. 380

The Stories Jesus Told: The Rich Fool

Luke 12v13-21 Greed is fueled by a small view of God. Greed is fought by generosity towards others. Taught by Jose Zayas

Jul 08, 202444 minEp. 379

The Stories Jesus Told: The Persistent Neighbor

Luke 11v1-13 The disciples ask Jesus for a lesson on prayer, but what they really need is a deeper understanding of Who they’re praying to. Our image of God will radically shape how we pray to God, so the question is, do you know who you're talking to? Taught by Stephen Collins

Jun 30, 202443 minEp. 378

The Stories Jesus Told: The Good Samaritan

Luke 10v25-37 There is a world of difference between knowing the "right answers" about what the Bible says vs. doing what the Bible says. This most famous parable calls us to move beyond theoretical knowledge of Scripture to active, sacrificial love, exemplified by the Good Samaritan--the question is will we answer the call? Taught by Stephen Collins

Jun 29, 202439 minEp. 377

The Stories Jesus Told: The Prodigal Son

On this Father's Day we kick off a new summer series looking at a story about two lost brothers, a gracious father, and a simple question--will you come home? Luke 15v11-32 Taught by Stephen Collins

Jun 23, 202449 minEp. 376

1 Corinthians 9v19-27: To win the prize

Paul describes the life of a missionary as a race. We are all missionaries. We are all called to run with passion and purpose. What does it look like to live on mission today? Taught by Jose Zayas

Jun 10, 202442 minEp. 375
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