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Great Physician
Audio file:Minutes:24Jesus is the great physician who came to heal us and make us whole. Jesus did not come for the righteous, but for those who are in need of God's grace and mercy. Jesus ate and drank with sinners, but he did so with a purpose. He spent time with them because they were in need of his healing love and life-giving power.
Matthew 9:9-13 -
Jesus: Light of the World
Audio file:Minutes:25Jesus is the light of the world. He is the light of life. Without Jesus, we live in the darkness of sin and death. We are called to follow this light and to share the Good News of the Savior with the world.
John 8:12-20 -
Jesus: Friend of Sinners
Audio file:Minutes:28Jesus loves us with a love like none other. He calls us his friends, not just his servants. As with any true friendship, this relationship is not one-sided. What does it mean for us to love Jesus and be his friend?
John 15:9-15 -
Who Is Jesus?
Audio file:Minutes:29Good News: Jesus is the beloved Son of God! His baptism is only part of this Good News. His death and resurrection make the Good News complete.
Mark 1:1-13 -
Who Do You Say that I Am?
Audio file:Minutes:27Jesus asked this question of his disciples. If you call yourself a Christian, then who do you say that Jesus is? In order to know the true Jesus, you must know what the Word of God tells us about Him.
Mark 8:27-38 -
Who do you love the most?
Audio file:Minutes:25A rich man asks Jesus about eternal life. He lived by the rules all his life, but it wasn't enough. It never is. Jesus knew that he loved his wealth and possessions more than he loved God. Who do you love the most?
Mark 10:17-31 -
Consider the Possibilities
Audio file:Minutes:19In this important text from Isaiah we hear the despairing voice of the Jewish people in a very different time for the nation. God's reply is not to offer a future like that expected and hoped for by the people, but a surprising one built on his past acts of love and compassion for his people.
Isaiah 49:1-7 -
There Are No Favorites, Peter
Audio file:Minutes:20"So, who am I to stand in God's way?"
Acts 10:34-43 -
Preaching to the choir
Audio file:Minutes:23The church's mission is proclaiming Christ above and below, the heavens and the earth, God needs us.
Ephesians 3:1-12 -
The Prince of Peace
Audio file:Minutes:24Finding the man, Jesus, in the "stage directions" of the Gospels.
Hebrews 2:10-18 -
A Journey of the Heart
Audio file:Minutes:22"Mary wrapped him in swaddling cloths and placed him in a manger."
Luke 2:1-14 -
A Shepherd's Journey
Audio file:Minutes:17"So there you are, just minding your own sheep..."
Luke 2