Fire and altars. Feeding pigs. Growing decent vegetables: Just what might those things have in common? Pastor Chris made some connections to the fiery story of Elijah and Elisha that…
Can you think of some transcendent moments in your life, spiritual or otherwise? It might just be that the gentlest ones are also (often) the most impactful. God is so often present, or at least uniquely so, in silence. Join Pastor Chris for a look at what happened to Elijah after that famous and dramatic showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Along the way, Pastor Chris also shared two or three of the most transcendent moments of his life.
The photo associated with this podcast/sermon posting is of the interior of Burgos Cathedral by Atelier Coeln.
Even after the evil that some of Israel's and Judah's kings committed, and especially when that nation of would-be priests broke covenant with Him, God was still in the business of bringing the world back to Himself. So He chose His Son Jesus through whom the whole of the world could enter a covenant with Him-- and at the same time join Him in uprighting an upside-down creation. Jesus Himself would be the new, Ultimate King and also the Ultimate Priest.
In this teaching a week before Christ the King Sunday, Pastor Chris compared and contrasted one of Judah's most wicked rulers with our superior King.
What difference does being a Kingdom-minded follower of Jesus make in our daily lives? Join us as we explore Psalm 146 and compare the resumes of "powerful people" to our King.
The biblical story of Ruth is a multi-faceted one, filled with deep meaning at every turn. We may know her best as being in the lineage of Jesus. But at…