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Time… and Seeing

April 19, 2026 • 31 mins

Time has a way of changing the way you can see things. What does that mean, and what might that phrase have to do with Peter's encouraging New Testament letter? Pastor Chris began a short series on the first letter of Peter. Could you use some encouragement? Let's listen carefully to Peter's words to Christians scattered across the known world and see how they might put a "pep in our step" as we live and work and serve in the "mean...

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Resurrection Worship

April 5, 2026 • 28 mins

Worship on that first resurrection morning? Yes, indeed. From just a few verses in Matthew 10, we see the wondrous and thoroughly biblical four-fold pattern of Christian worship on display. Curious about how that works? Join us as Pastor Chris takes us through the beautiful details. Note: The artwork associated with this podcast/sermon is an unitled work on the theme of Christ's resurrection by illustrator/artist Cliff Nie...

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Bringing the Dead to Life

March 29, 2026 • 28 mins

On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Chris looked at some things that Ezekiel's vision of the Valley of Dry Bones has in common with Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Those two remarkable biblical accounts share some beautiful parallels, and along the way we also took a look at one pivotal event just before Jesus entered the city. What might all three stories of those biblical stories reveal about the person and work of Jesus? Join us!...

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Blindness, Sight, and New Creation

March 22, 2026 • 31 mins

Pastor Chris focused on this Lent Portrait of the man born blind by looking at two or three of the more familiar themes associated with the story: blindness of at least two kinds and healing. But have you ever considered the story's many connections with creation? There are many-- and they are delightfully surprising. Join us! Note: The artwork associated with this podcast sermon is titled "And Now I See" by Justine Peterson. You ...

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To Be or Not to Be. . . Content

March 15, 2026 • 30 mins

On this Sunday, we were blessed to have Dr. Dianne Collard speak to our congregation. Dianne is one the missionaries we enthusiastically support at Epiclesis (and you can find more information about her here). Her message this day? About contetment. She writes, "The command from God that we should learn contentment is a challenge that we face all of our life. Let’s consider just what is meant by contentment and how God tells us we...

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Bride and Groom

March 8, 2026 • 28 mins

"Bridegroom” is one of the important scriptural titles for the Messiah. Jesus purposefully goes into hostile territory, Samaria. And while there, He starts up a conversation with an unmarried, perhaps-five-time-divorced, now-cohabitating, foreign, Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. And so here's the question Pastor Chris asked about this famous encounter with the Woman at the Well: Are there any of marriage or betrothal themes prese...

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Darkness to Light – Light to Darkness

March 1, 2026 • 32 mins

Nicodemus is a character that perfectly personifies the tensions that surrounded Jesus. And he seems completely unique in the Gospels. What might a beautiful painting of his memorable nighttime meeting with the Messiah highlight some things we can learn about our relationship with Jesus? Also, along the way, we looked at some fascinating comparisons between Nicodemus and Judas. Join us! The image attached to this podcast is the "...

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Comparing Judas to Whom?

February 25, 2026 • 40 mins

Robert Brown was back in the Chapter House for a conversation about Nicodemus. Have you ever thought about how Nicodemus might compare and contrast with Judas? Both men had some things in common, but in the end both men's journeys ended up in radically different places. Along the way we also talked about Israel's purpose and how Jesus did come to set all things right. But Jesus set all things right in miraculous ways that neither ...

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The Author of Upside-Down Things

February 22, 2026 • 29 mins

Today’s character, the first in a series of portraits during Lent, is Satan. Scripture references for today take us back to the very beginning and remind us that Satan is at first a deceiver, one who calls into question God’s goodness. Sometimes Pastor Chris also referred to Satan as the “Author of Upside-Down Things.” Why? Join us and find out. Along the way we also noticed that portraits of Satan are not necessarily painted with...

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Witnesses to a Transfiguration

February 15, 2026 • 23 mins

The Transfiguration comes at a pivotal point in Matthew’s Gospel, and it occurs at a dramatic, shifting moment in the other two Gospels that include it. It is after the Transfiguration that Jesus “sets his face” toward Jerusalem-- a moment of pause and then change of direction. And it’s a perfect moment and story to reflect on here at the beginning of Lent. Just before this event, Jesus had revealed some hard things to his discipl...

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Bringing the Dead to Life

Blindness, Sight, and New Creation

To Be or Not to Be. . . Content

Bride and Groom

Darkness to Light – Light to Darkness

Comparing Judas to Whom?

The Author of Upside-Down Things

Witnesses to a Transfiguration

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Time… and Seeing

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