Episodes
Monday Feb 12, 2024
The Feast is Under it All (2/11/24)
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
On This Very Spot - "The Feast is Under it All" (Exodus 12, Deuteronomy 16, Luke 2:41, Revelation 19:9)
The Passover, which began in Egypt, is transported to the land of promise - just like the people. By the time you come to Deuteronomy - the festival MUST be observed "at the dedicated place of worship." By the time you come to Jesus, it is the annual pilgrimage. Through the festival, God was not only reminding the people of what was before; He was teaching about what was to come.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
He Began with Abraham (2/4/24)
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
On This Very Spot - "He Began with Abraham" (Genesis 22)
The near sacrifice of Isaac is stunning and disturbing. You cannot look at it in isolation. God is laying the foundation for all that is to follow. The path that Abraham must walk is a path that our Heavenly Father will walk. It all points to Jesus. Mount Mariah is deeply connected to both the Passover and the death of Jesus.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
New Year, Same Mission (1/28/24)
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
New Year, New You! - "New Year, Same Mission" (Matthew 25:40)
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43:18-19a
Monday Jan 22, 2024
New Year, Same Gospel (1/21/24)
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
New Year, New You! - "New Year, Same Gospel" (Genesis 3, Psalms 17 & 18, Luke 15)
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43:18-19a
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
New Year, Change Direction (1/14/24)
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
New Year, New You! - "New Year, Change Direction" (John 4:39)
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43:18-19a
Monday Jan 08, 2024
New Year, New Beginning (1/7/24)
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
New Year, New You! - "New Year, New Beginning" (1 Samuel 25)
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43:18-19a
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Getting Past the Past (12/31/23)
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Traveling Light - "Getting Past the Past" (Matthew 1:1-6 & Hebrews 12:1-2)
There are three names that show up in the family tree of Jesus that are difficult: Tamar, Rahab, and Bathsheba. They are especially difficult if you are having family worship! For that reason, I'm not going into their life stories, but it won't take but a little while to explore their sordid history. But I'm so glad they are in there! They remind us that even Jesus' family tree had some issues. There was a history and a past that people would have liked to ignore. Just like you have a past. Just like your family has a history. But the amazing thing about the Christmas story is that Jesus makes room for you too, and through you, He writes a brand, new story. New Years is time for aspirations and hopes. The family tree of Jesus reminds us that it isn't too late for anyone. He can graft you - yes, even you - into His family tree.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Nostalgic Regret (12/23 & 12/24/23)
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Traveling Light - "Nostalgic Regret" (Matthew 1:18-25)
Christmas stirs a lot of emotions in us; one of those is regret. And yet the Christmas story is much about letting go and trusting God's plan. With that vision, Joseph is like an unsung hero of Christmas. He doesn't get a speaking line in the story, but gosh, does he get a heavy load! It would have been easy for Joseph to give into bitterness or regret. The truth is Christmas can become the time that tough emotions bubble up. But we have a choice better than regret - we can TRUST that even in the mess that life becomes, God is still at work.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Beyond Distractions (12/17/23)
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Traveling Light - "Beyond Distractions" (Luke 1:26-56)
The stories of Elizabeth and Mary are the same and yet opposite. Mary is young and unmarried. Elizabeth is long time married yet barren. And yet through them and their unexpected pregnancies we learn to FOCUS on what really matters - who really matters - and what matters is Jesus. Is that our focus?
Monday Dec 11, 2023
The Burden of Control (12/10/23)
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Traveling Light - "The Burden of Control" (Luke 1:5-17)
Zechariah really had no control in life. His hopes to be a father were dashed by the time we pick up his story. But as he learns to let go and trust God - he discovers that God has for him, more than he could have ever asked or imagined. One of the struggles of our Christmas is that we want control. How about remembering that in the Christmas story - only God is in control!