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Mar 7, 2015 1:16 PM America/Chicago

Apostles Creed 2 - God the Son - Incarnate - Hebrews 1:1-3

What does it really mean when we say that Jesus is the son of God? Why is there such a gap in the Apostles' creed between the birth of Jesus and his death? Doesn't his life matter ? Of course it does, but the creed is focused on the question that comes fi

Jul 27, 2014 9:05 AM America/Chicago

The Gospel according to Severus Snape - Matthew 15:21-28

Would the Jesus you know tell a desperate woman who comes to him for help that "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs (i.e. to you)" !??? What is going on in Matthew 15:21-28 ? What do you do when God seems cold ? What do yo

Jun 26, 2014 5:17 AM America/Chicago

Moses - Exodus 3:1-22

We often think that the stories of the Old Testament are either made up, or that God doesn't work that way anymore. The lives of these ancient heroes of the faith seem so unlike our own lives. But when we take a closer look at the calling of Moses, we fin

May 18, 2014 3:26 AM America/Chicago

Hebrews Chapter 9 - The gospel according to the Grand Canyon

Are you an idealist or a realist ? What if neither quite sees the world for what it actually is ? The book of Hebrews says that the earthly sanctuary and sacrafices of the Old Testament are but a copy of the real thing in heaven. Does that mean that this

May 11, 2014 2:17 PM America/Chicago

Hebrews Chapter 8 - Replacing that old furnace in the basement

How do the Old Testament and New Testament go together ? If God knows everything, why didnt he just start with the New Testament ? Did he try something that didnt work and then change his mind ? To look at one of the deepest sections of the book of Hebrew

May 4, 2014 10:05 AM America/Chicago

Hebrews Chapter 7 - Out of Nowhere - kattywampus like Melchizedek

Some of us want "free range" spirituality others want to stick to rules, traditions, and doing things "the right way"... but left to our own devices all of us end up in the end... kattywampus. This morning we follow the strange logic of the book of Hebrew

Apr 27, 2014 12:36 PM America/Chicago

Hebrews Chapter 6 - My Anchor still holds

We all have many hopes for the future, and unfortunately, there is no guarantee that most of them will come true. And yet in the midst of life’s storms and trials there is still one place we can turn to - there is one anchor that will hold in any storm.

Apr 11, 2014 6:08 AM America/Chicago

Hebrews Chapter 5 - Eeyore and Tigger meet the Author of Salvation

Is the glass half empty or is the glass half full? We often talk alot about optimists and pessimists. It turns out they not only see life differently, they do life differently. Find out what a difference it makes, and how following Jesus can actually chan

Feb 16, 2014 4:17 PM America/Chicago

Marriage - is this as good as it gets ?

Is marriage as good as it gets ? What about my life as a single ? Looking at the status of my own marriage - is this as good as it gets ? Today we look at a biblical understanding of marriage and some practical steps for both singles and couples to see ma

Feb 2, 2014 10:20 AM America/Chicago

Sex - Why does it bring out both the best and the worst in us ?

Do the bible and Christianity frown on sexuality ? Are Christians to be uptight about sex ? It turns out that the impression our culture has of what the bible says about sex has very little to do with what the bible actually does say about sex. Join us as

Jan 19, 2014 7:25 AM America/Chicago

Stimulus versus Response - Proverbs 3:3-4

All of us what deep, meaningful, supportive relationships. Today we start with the most basic building block - the first step to building better relationships with co-workers, friends, and family. Do you think you have the ability to have more rewarding f

Dec 1, 2013 10:48 AM America/Chicago

A Threshing Floor Advent - Matthew 3:1-12

Why did the ancient church always read scriptures about the judgement at the second coming as a way to prepare for Christmas ?

Nov 10, 2013 10:03 AM America/Chicago

Is any of this real ? Hope for WYSIWYG Christians John 20:24-36

Why can't I have a simple faith ? Why do I always struggle with doubt ? There are so many scams in the world, how do I know Christianity isn't just another one of them ? It turns out that the one they calling Doubting Thomas is the very one who can show u

Nov 4, 2013 3:48 AM America/Chicago

The Catcher in the Rye - Mark 1:14-20 Mark 2:13-17

What does the crude, irreverent, alienated hero of The Catcher in the Rye possibly have to do with the gospel and the good news of Jesus Christ ? It turns out - quite a lot.

Oct 6, 2013 5:48 AM America/Chicago

2 Samuel 7 - When God said no to David - Living in a house of Cedar

What should we do when we are trying to do the very thing we thinking would give God pleasure and God seems to be giving us a big "No." ? Why does the Old Testament contain such strange stories about such messed up people - stories that never seem to reso

Sep 30, 2013 7:38 AM America/Chicago

MUSIC - The Coming Of October

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