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, 2024•38 min•Ep. 403
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, 2024•40 min•Ep. 402
Matthew 1v17-25 The Advent of Jesus means that God still speaks to His people. Taught By Jose Zayas
Dec 09, 2024•37 min•Ep. 401
Matthew 1v1-17 Why does Matthew begin the birth of Jesus with a genealogy? Taught by Jose Zayas
Dec 02, 2024•41 min•Ep. 400
Faith, hope, and love. Why is love the greatest? Taught by Jose Zayas
Nov 25, 2024•36 min•Ep. 399
More than a feeling, love is an active commitment to the good of others. Taught by Jose Zayas
Nov 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 398
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, 2024•38 min•Ep. 397
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, 2024•32 min•Ep. 396
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, 2024•37 min•Ep. 395
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, 2024•47 min•Ep. 394
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, 2024•46 min•Ep. 393
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, 2024•46 min•Ep. 392
Matthew 14v22-34 Guest teacher: Pastor Peter Kasirivu
Sep 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 391
Acts 15v36-16v15 God often brings new people into our lives for the new thing He wants to do. Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 390
Mark 6v30-44 How did Jesus prepare His disciples to take new ground after his death and resurrection? Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 16, 2024•42 min•Ep. 389
John 21v1-17 Jesus invites Peter to serve in greater ways after His resurrection. But it doesn’t start with more activity. It begins with a rekindled love. Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 388
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, 2024•50 min•Ep. 387
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, 2024•42 min•Ep. 386
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, 2024•45 min•Ep. 385
Luke 16v19-31 What are we doing with God’s time and money? While we can’t do everything for everyone, we must do something for someone. Taught by Jose Zayas
Aug 12, 2024•43 min•Ep. 384
Luke 16v1-13 You cannot serve both God and Money. But you can serve God and learn to use money well. Taught by Jose Zayas
Aug 05, 2024•47 min•Ep. 383
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, 2024•50 min•Ep. 382
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, 2024•47 min•Ep. 381
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, 2024•39 min•Ep. 380
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, 2024•44 min•Ep. 379
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, 2024•43 min•Ep. 378
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, 2024•39 min•Ep. 377
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, 2024•49 min•Ep. 376
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, 2024•42 min•Ep. 375
Just because you have the right to something doesn’t mean you should exercise it. The way of Jesus includes choosing love over rights. Taught By Jose Zayas
Jun 02, 2024•49 min•Ep. 374