The Connection Podcast

Devo // Embody the Gospel - Faithfulness

The Church is TOO relaxed. Paul talks to the church in Thessalonica about their struggles, but how does that translate to us today? 

Sermon // Vox Dei: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10

Sometimes, we have no problem hearing God. We just don't like what He has to say. There's a pretty famous story involving a boat, a fish, a city, and a man from the old testament that shows exactly what can happen when God takes us to an uncomfortable situation. 

Devo // Embody the Gospel

The call on our life is to claim the name of Jesus. This means our life should reflect Christ; Paul writes extensively on how this should look. There is a missional character to God, one of Hope, one of Faith, and one of Love. How do we take on the character of Jesus and become Christ-like? 

Sermon // Vox Dei: 1st Samuel 3: 1-10

3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. ² At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; ³ the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. ⁴ Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” ⁵ and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. ⁶ The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” ⁷ Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. ⁸ The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. ⁹ Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

¹⁰ Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

Devo// Crowd of Witnesses

Charlie reflects on turning 50 and the gift that touched him the most. 

Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Sermon // Vox Dei: Genesis 1: 1-5

Vox Dei- Voice of God

Coffee With Charlie // New Year Resolutions

Made a new year's resolution? Are you anti-resolutions? Has 2020 made it feel like resolutions are impossible? This is the time of year everyone starts over after the holidays and seeks to make changes. They make new commitments, again...or don't. We all have a desire to change something. Our best commitments usually still seem to fail us and leave us unfulfilled. Life gets in the way.

Change is hard, lasting change is even harder.

 

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