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Mar 17, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Today Paul challenges us in one of our most personal and private areas – sex. But he does so in a way that is not only challenging but liberating – all based not on archaic rules and regulations, but on a dynamic, joyful present tense relationship wit
Mar 10, 2019 6:00 AM America/Chicago
The right to think for yourself. The Enlightenment. What true Atheists and true Christians hold in common. Our cultural moment. How to become more like Jesus. How Les Miserables reveals a key truth of Ephesians chapter 4. Your life. Join us for a wild rid
Feb 17, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Today’s scripture ranges from the big questions like: “Why did Christ come when he did?” and “How do Christianity and Judaism go together ?” to the practical questions like “How do I deal with my discouragement ?” Join us as we dive into the
Feb 10, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Today we look at the good news of the gospel … but it ends up forcing us to take a hard look inside ourselves. The current raging debate in the U.S. over a southern border wall reveals the bigotry of both the political right and the political left. It r
Feb 3, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Today we encounter some of the most crucial and famous verses of the New Testament, verses that helped give birth to the Reformation. Paul tell us that we “have been saved by faith not by works”, but he also tells us that we are “God’s workmanship
Jan 27, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
In all the ages of human history, in all locations in the world, there is one place that does not resolve, there is one place where there is an unfathomable mystery, like an infinite well, and that place is the person known as Jesus. Today Paul helps us c
Jan 20, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Today we begin our verse by verse bible study of the book of Ephesians, an incredible letter of hope and practical advice. What does it mean when Paul says that God "chose us before the foundation of the world" ? Join us as we dig into the introduction of
Jan 13, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Is there actually a way to interpret the bible correctly ? Yes, there is. There is a basic method that works for understanding any book. We then add to that approach the unique revelation of Jesus Christ, because Jesus is the key that unlocks the meaning
Jan 6, 2019 5:00 AM America/Chicago
The new year stretches out before us like a field beckoning us to come out and play. Who will I be in the year ahead ? What practices and habits can actually help me be the person I want to be in the coming year? Come with us on a crazy ride through dream
Jan 1, 2019 2:26 PM America/Chicago
How do we deal with worries and fears ? We worry about very many things, and each worry is different. In this sermon from Advent 2007, Pastor Langdon discusses a number of biblical strategies for dealing with worry and we pray that one of these will help
Dec 16, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
We are told that the first Christmas is about “good news of great joy”, but the truth is a lot of people missed it, lots of folks never encounter it. It is God’s idea that we have prepare ourselves for the coming of the Messiah so that we have eyes
Dec 9, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
“Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Is there really such a thing as revelation and prophesy ? Does the Old Testament really prophesy that Jesus is t
Dec 2, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
This Advent we look at four signs that declared that the Messiah really was to come on the first Christmas morning. This morning we look at the story of the Wisemen and the Star of Bethlehem. Is this story just a cute myth for children that has nothing to
Nov 25, 2018 5:00 PM America/Chicago
How can I be happy ? This last podcast of our Jordan Peterson series, given on the sunday after Thanksgiving, finishes up the story of Jacob's Ladder and points us to the Christian life. It ends by actually answering the question "How can I be happy ?" Be
Nov 18, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Does God exist ? Some people say “No”, some people say “How would you know?”, and some people say “What difference does it make – I don’t see any signs that God makes any difference to this world…” Although this question sounds philosoph
Nov 11, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
When you see someone who has it so much better than you, is your first thought “I am so, so happy for them” ? Envy pretends to give us an accurate picture of the state of affairs in the world but it actually reveals the state of affairs in our heart.
Nov 4, 2018 5:00 AM America/Chicago
Anyone who says parenting is easy either has never done it or is not particularly good at it. But while it is hard, it can be done well and we can take steps to help our kids flourish and become all that God meant for them to be. Today we look at what sec
Oct 28, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
How often does the average person lie in a day ? It turns out we lie a whole lot more than we realize. And we don’t only lie to others, we lie to ourselves. We tell ourselves inaccurate stories about our past and ourselves in order to make ourselves fee
Oct 21, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Jordan Peterson challenges us with these words "To have meaning is better than to have what you want. Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.” Is he right ? If he is, what is the difference between a life based on meaning and a life based on e
Oct 14, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
While many of us struggle with arrogance and pride, others struggle with the exact opposite problem – we are our own worse critic. We constantly beat ourselves up with self-incrimination, perfectionism, and unrealistic expectations. We think we are bein
Oct 7, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Do arrogant, opinionated, judgmental people annoy you ? Most of us are far more aware of when other people act that way then we are doing it ourselves. In fact, most of us are blind to this very thing that cripples us spiritually and leads to a miserable
Sep 30, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Some of us are tempted to withdraw from relationships and isolate ourselves from the messiness of people. We are tempted to live like hermit crabs, withdrawing into our own private Idaho – where no one can hurt us. Instead of spending time looking into
Sep 26, 2018 7:49 AM America/Chicago
How often do we end up sabotaging our own happiness ? Today we begin a sermon series on “9 Sure Fire Ways To Avoid Being Happy” which looks at the ways we bring misery upon ourselves and compares them to 9 biblical truths for living life well. We draw
Aug 5, 2018 6:00 AM America/Chicago
Who wants to hear warnnings ? Who wants to hear bad news ? No one. But what if the only way to get to the good news is to face the bad news ? The entire book of Zephaniah is a warning - crying out to people to turn from the way they are going and turn to