Episodes

  • Just because you can’t see him working
    Apr 9 2026
    Ryan Skoog had a friend who went in a mission trip to Russia after the fall of communism. They went to a former gulag, a forced labour camp. Horrible things had happened in that location. Their mission was to deconstruct the prison and repurpose the stones to build a church. Their mission was to make something good … Continue reading Just because you can’t see him working
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  • We are an Easter people
    Apr 8 2026
    “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55)“We are an Easter people.” I’m not sure when I first heard that expression, but it was probably when I was in high school. Being “an Easter people” means that the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is the defining aspect of what … Continue reading We are an Easter people
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    2 mins
  • Playing God
    Apr 7 2026
    [Ministry Announcement in the Footnotes Below] ~ Jim Carey was in a movie called Bruce Almighty. Carey played Bruce, and God was played by Morgan Freeman. In short, Bruce complained to God that he wasn’t doing his job very well. So, in a kind of cosmic experiment, God gave his powers to Bruce to see if … Continue reading Playing God
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    2 mins
  • The fight’s been fixed
    Apr 6 2026
    Happy Easter! Johnny Hunt once said: “In the end we win because the fight’s been fixed.”*I love it! But what does he mean? He’s referring to the victory of Christ. On the cross and through the empty tomb, he defeated the powers of sin, death, despair, darkness and even the Devil himself. Colossians 2:15 says: “He disarmed … Continue reading The fight’s been fixed
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  • He was pierced for our transgressions
    Apr 3 2026
    There’s a marine training facility called Parris Island. A young man signed up who was a bit out of step with the others. He was nice enough—but he just didn’t fit in. As a result, he got picked on—a lot.In his barracks, there were guys who were particularly mean. One of them came up with … Continue reading He was pierced for our transgressions
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    2 mins
  • He washed Judas’ feet
    Apr 2 2026
    Tomorrow is Good Friday. Today is a lesser-known day called Maundy Thursday—not “Monday” but “Maundy.”The word “Maundy” comes from Jesus’ words in John 13:34. Although he spoke Aramaic, the oldest record of his words are in Greek. Those words have been translated into many languages, including Latin. “Mandatum novum” is the Latin wording for “new … Continue reading He washed Judas’ feet
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    2 mins
  • God’s Plan A for your life
    Apr 1 2026
    I once heard John Ortberg make an analogy. He said that when people envision their future, they picture themselves standing before a series of doors. Let’s say there are ten doors. Which one will we choose? If there’s only one correct door, that can make us stressed. After all, we have a 90% chance of choosing … Continue reading God’s Plan A for your life
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    2 mins
  • The true and eternal King
    Mar 31 2026
    This is Holy Week. It’s the week where Christians all over the world remember and celebrate Jesus’ final days before his torture, trial, crucifixion and resurrection. When Jesus arrived at Jerusalem he rode on a donkey. At first, this might seem like a random or unimportant detail. However, it was packed with meaning. One of the most … Continue reading The true and eternal King
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    2 mins