Episodes

  • He was pierced for our transgressions

    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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  • He washed Judas’ feet

    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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  • God’s Plan A for your life

    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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  • The true and eternal King

    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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  • The physical realm and the unseen realm

    The physical realm and the unseen realm
    Mar 30 2026
    There is a direct relationship between the physical realm and the unseen realm. As I often say to the congregation where I pastor, details matter. Take, for example, Daniel 10. That’s where we learn how he was mourning and fasting for three weeks: “I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did … Continue reading The physical realm and the unseen realm
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  • Holiness and worldliness

    Holiness and worldliness
    Mar 27 2026
    [Note: New podcast episode and blog -- link in footnotes.] ~ Peter Wagner writes: “Without holiness we can expect very little power in spiritual warfare. The opposite of holiness is worldliness…”*I’ll be honest. In an earlier chapter of my life, I would have grimaced at a statement like that. What in the world is he … Continue reading Holiness and worldliness
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  • Have these 2 things weakened your faith?

    Have these 2 things weakened your faith?
    Mar 26 2026
    In the past hundred or a hundred and fifty-years or so, many Christians have started believing and doing things which have impacted how many of us live—or don’t live—as followers of Jesus.First, a significant tradition has emerged which treats the Bible exclusively as a historical document. And don’t get me wrong, it is most certainly … Continue reading Have these 2 things weakened your faith?
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  • From the first day you humbled yourself before God

    From the first day you humbled yourself before God
    Mar 25 2026
    In Daniel 10:12 he was given this angelic message: “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.”In this verse we are specifically told that God heard Daniel’s prayer. But … Continue reading From the first day you humbled yourself before God
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