When the shepherds heard the angels declare, "I bring you good news that will be great joy to all people" what did they understand that to mean? Perhaps we miss how provocative that statement would have been. This episode is audio from a sermon given at Bridgeway Church in Kokomo, IN. Discover the provocative, radical, yet hopeful gospel of Christmas.

What if your doubts weren’t signs of weak faith, but invitations to a deeper one? In this episode I share a sermon I gave as a kick off to a series about doubt. Doubt is not the enemy of faith. You can choose trust in the midst of doubt and discover how doubt can be a doorway to a deeper faith.

This episode uses the story of Elijah (1 Kings 18-19) as a guide for prayer and reflection. As you journey through Elijah's trials, doubts, and great faith, you'll reflect on God's presence with you in your story as well.

Jesus tells us, "Do not worry." It often seems like worry is out of our control. But what if Jesus meant what he said? What if it is possible to choose to not worry? This episode is audio from a recent sermon. In it, I share what I think is the antidote to worry.

At the end of the sermon on the mount, Jesus warns his followers of false prophets. How will we know who is a false prophet? Jesus says, "you will know them by their fruit." In this podcast we dive into that statement and discover how counter cultural it really is. We then end with a moment of prayer reflection.

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In Revelation 4 & 5, John has a vision of a throne. This vision reveals a subversive truth about power that gave hope to Christians in the first century, and has relevance for our lives today.

Other episodes referenced: The Lion and The Lamb

It's one of the most well known verses, but each word of John 3:16 carries immense depth if you take time to meditate upon it. Here is the final Advent Reflection of this season. Merry Christmas!

The holidays should bring joy, right? Perhaps something deeper is our source of joy. You owe it to yourself to take a few minutes this season to reflect on the Joy we have in Christ. This is the third of four Advent Reflections.