Browse published episodes from Tom and Paula Graves in Light of Christ Radio.
Mar 31, 2022 2:42 AM America/Chicago
The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur in Hebrew, was celebrated in the fall. The meaning of atonement here is to ransom, or to remove by paying a price. This is exactly what Jesus would do for us. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjo
Mar 24, 2022 5:03 AM America/Chicago
Did you know that Pentecost is not just a New Testament celebration? Its roots go back to the Exodus and foreshadow the cross and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/?p=7474 A video of this
Mar 17, 2022 4:10 AM America/Chicago
God gave instructions to His people on how to honor Him with their barley harvest. They were to bring the first portion as an offering and this would be a pledge that the remainder of the harvest would be brought in. Jesus is the first-fruit of the dead a
Mar 10, 2022 1:17 AM America/Chicago
God commanded that His people remove the leaven from their homes to remember the exodus from Egypt. Leaven represents sin and Christ removed our sin through what He did on the cross. What other parallels are there between the cross of Christ and the Feast
Mar 3, 2022 3:51 AM America/Chicago
Passover celebrates how God used the 10th plague to free His people from slavery in Egypt. It also foreshadows how Jesus will free us from the slavery of sin. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/03/06/holidays-with-a
Feb 24, 2022 5:05 AM America/Chicago
Nehemiah had helped the people rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Then they promised to follow God. After this he returned to Persia for a time. What did he find when he returned to Jerusalem? Seven coordinating blog begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.c
Feb 18, 2022 2:18 AM America/Chicago
The wall of Jerusalem has been rebuilt, now it is time for spiritual renewal. Disobedience had gotten them into trouble in the first place. How will the people react to hearing the word of God? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjou
Feb 10, 2022 3:30 AM America/Chicago
Despite all the opposition, the wall is finished in 52 days. The people celebrate this miraculous event. What surprising event has the Lord helped you with? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/02/13/journey-fo-the-mi
Feb 3, 2022 2:39 AM America/Chicago
As Nehemiah and the Jews in Jerusalem are rebuilding the city wall, they have faced opposition. They have withstood ridicule, and fear of attacks, and even financial difficulties. Now their enemies are trying a new tactic, personal attacks against Nehemia
Jan 27, 2022 2:11 AM America/Chicago
The people were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and their hope of a Messiah. Nehemiah, as their leader, had overcome opposition from their enemies but now a new problem lurked. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/01
Jan 20, 2022 8:38 AM America/Chicago
All of Jerusalem had come together to rebuild the city wall. How would they handle ridicule, discouragement, and threat of attack? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/01/23/overcoming-ridicule/ For a video of this st
Jan 13, 2022 8:27 AM America/Chicago
Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and inspects the wall for himself. The Jewish leaders agree to help rebuild the wall but not all Jerusalem residents are happy about it. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/01/16/unexpec
Jan 3, 2022 4:34 AM America/Chicago
The Jewish people had begun to return to Jerusalem from exile, but they were still vulnerable to enemies because there was no city wall. The new of this bothered Nehemiah and set him on a new course. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchr
Dec 26, 2021 9:41 AM America/Chicago
Who were the Magi and why did they want to visit the toddler Jesus? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2022/01/02/being-drawn-to-jesus-2/ A video of this story may be found here:https://youtu.be/tSVZi_rEMAc
Dec 19, 2021 11:12 AM America/Chicago
As Joseph and Mary go the Temple to perform Mary's purification requirement, they are amazed at the words spoken over the baby Jesus. Seven coordination blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/12/26/following-gods-word-is-life-changing/ A
Dec 12, 2021 5:50 AM America/Chicago
Joseph discovers that Mary is pregnant. What now? He decides to divorce her quietly, but God sends him a different message. Seven coordinating blogs begin here:https://lightofchristjourney.com/?p=6677 To see this story as a video with small group question
Dec 6, 2021 1:53 AM America/Chicago
The angel Gabriel had given a message to Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Now, three months later, Gabriel is on another mission with a message to a young girl in Nazareth. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/20
Nov 29, 2021 8:56 AM America/Chicago
God had been silent for 400 years. Now the Angel of the Lord had news for Zechariah. This was so fantastic that it wasn't believable. How would Zechariah react to the angel? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/12/05/
Nov 24, 2021 10:22 AM America/Chicago
This story of prophecy comes about just over 700 years before Jesus was born. It was a dark time, the people were not following God and paying the consequences of their actions. In the midst of their hopelessness, God sent Isaiah a message of hope. Seven
Nov 16, 2021 2:44 AM America/Chicago
God is using Paul and his team to build His kingdom, and as people move from satan’s kingdom to God’s, satan gets angry and begins to pushback against the missionaries. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/11/21/f
Nov 8, 2021 2:25 AM America/Chicago
Paul and his team are on their second missionary trip. They have visited the churches from the first trip but now where should they go? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/11/14/trusting-gods-timing/ To see a video o
Nov 2, 2021 7:45 AM America/Chicago
Peter had been instrumental in preaching the Good News of Jesus to the Jews. Now God had more for Peter but how would He overcome Peter's view of Gentiles? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/11/07/god-speaks-to-us-i
Oct 27, 2021 6:31 AM America/Chicago
Philip has a growing ministry in Samaria but then God asks him to go to the desert road. How will God work to change a life there? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2021/10/31/when-god-changes-my-plans/ To use this podc
Oct 19, 2021 4:37 AM America/Chicago
John and Peter go to the Temple everyday, what will be different about this day? How will God show Himself and give Peter an opportunity to preach? Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/?p=6309 To use this podcast for a sma