The Connection Podcast

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 6

Recorded on May 29, 2022 at Connection. 

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 5

In this sit-down episode, Rev. Charlie guides us through how fear and anxiety can take control over our walks with God but how can learn to prevent that and live with anxiety better?

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 4

A sit down conversation with Rev. Charlie on how grief can affect us spiritually just as it did for Jesus. 

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 3

In this episode, Rev. Charlie guides us through Matthew 18 while providing questions for group discussion throughout his sermon. 

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 2

Recorded at Connection on May 1, 2022.

Conversations on the Road to Emmaus // Episode 1

Sermon recorded on 4/24/22 at Connection for new sit down series with Rev. Charlie.

Easter Sunday

Recorded sermon from Easter Sunday April 17, 2022.

Falling Into Goodness // Wrestle with God

Job eventually comes to see God in the midst of his circumstances. He
wakes up to the fact the wisdom of his friends, and his own understanding cannot deliver him. But God has the power to. Like Job, we can lament our circumstances, we can express our anger, frustration, doubt and show God our ashes. God can handle it and wants us to invite him in the mess. He knows. He knows us. He knows how it turns out. For Job, it was dire. God replaced all he lost two times over.
Jesus’ triumphant entry wasn’t what Israel thought it was, but it was a
picture of what is to come. Our worst day, will be turned into our day of triumph.

Falling Into Goodness // Take the Humble Path

The Israelites have learned nothing. God sends them back into the wilderness for what ends up being 40 years. Why? They still did not trust God’s provision. To enter into their promised land all they had to do was trust the God who had brought them there. If we are going to enter into the life that God has promised us, full of grace and mercy, we have to take the humble path. We have to come to the end of ourselves.

Falling Into Goodness // Imagine The Kingdom

Paul did not reject the Athenians for their idolatry. In fact, he worked within shared beliefs. What if our efforts to make disciples, and participate in God’s kingdom looked more like Paul’s work in Athens. We are all made in God’s image, and we have things that we believe that we share, but there is more to be discovered. Let me tell you about it. What would you imagine that approach to the kingdom would look like?