If you have ever spent significant time around children you’ve probably, at one time or another, been caught in the time-stopping vortex of unrelenting questions: Why? Why? How? What? Why? When? Oh, and Why? While this dizzying spiral can be overwhelming, it can simultaneously serve as a wonderful indicator of a developing young mind and a curious spirit. In the first half of the opening chapter of Second Peter, the Apostle called for his audience to move from spiritual childhood to spiritual ma...
Mar 09, 2020•33 min•Season 5Ep. 10
We rightly expect children to grow up. We expect them to develop at a particular rate, along an expected and proven trajectory, and with predictable and visible results. So anticipatory is their maturation, in fact, that, when it fails to occur, there’s often sadness, disappointment, or concern. As Christians, we need to understand that what we expect for our physical children God likewise expects for his spiritual children. To this end, the Bible contains multiple calls to spiritual growth and ...
Mar 05, 2020•37 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Every faithful Christian church is comprised of believers who are called to engage the culture in which they have been providentially placed for the glorious purposes of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord himself said, “Let your light shine before others” (Matt 5:16), “Go and make disciples” (Matt 28:19), and “you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). As individual Christians, we are to go, witness, and proclaim the beautiful and saving message of the gospel. But as we go, we do so knowing dangers...
Feb 25, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Our world and our lives can be difficult, often filled with suffering, grief, persecution, and confusion. We need a source of strength and comfort to get us through. David, one who was not a stranger to suffering, penned Psalm 27. It takes us on the journey of his mental and spiritual process, trusting in God, seeking His presence; and yet still calling out to Him in times of fear and difficulty. We're going to follow on David's poetic journey looking at six C's as we progress through the Psalm....
Feb 16, 2020•37 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie
Feb 13, 2020•41 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Selected Passages. Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie
Feb 03, 2020•43 min•Season 5Ep. 5
The opening stanza of the popular “Serenity Prayer” is as wise as it is hope-filled: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” The circumstances of life are as varied as the people who experience them. Some we can change and control, asking God for the courage necessary. Other times, however, we face circumstances we simply cannot change—experiences beyond the scope of our control—and we’re forced to a...
Jan 27, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Key Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Jan 22, 2020•37 min•Season 5Ep. 3
When we read the Bible, there are things we are commanded to do. And whether because of our immaturity, the culture around us, or our sinful nature (or most likely a combo of the three), we often find ourselves asking "why"? As we continue to study the words of Peter to the scattered church of first century believers, we're going to see two pairs of imperatives or commands that Peter has for his readers: one pair focused on their personal lives and relationship with God, and one about their comm...
Jan 14, 2020•32 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The Bible is realistic as it explains the hardships we will endure in life - but there is good news in Christ! Pastor Josiah Boyd walks through 1 Peter 1:1-12 to show how even in the midst of trials, we can have confidence, hope, joy and thanksgiving through faith in Jesus Christ. Key Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-12 Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Jan 08, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Key Passage: Matthew 2:1-17 Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Dec 30, 2019•32 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Dec 09, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Dec 02, 2019•30 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Nov 25, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Nov 18, 2019•31 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Speaker: Jim Rennie
Nov 12, 2019•36 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Speaker: Andrew Longmire
Nov 05, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Oct 29, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Speaker: Lew Worrad
Oct 22, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Speaker: Andrew Longmire
Oct 15, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Speaker: Dr. Larry Moyer
Oct 08, 2019•52 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Speaker: Dr. Larry Moyer
Oct 08, 2019•38 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Oct 01, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Sep 24, 2019•32 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Sep 17, 2019•36 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie
Sep 10, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Sep 03, 2019•35 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie
Aug 27, 2019•39 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Aug 20, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
Aug 13, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 32
