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U-turns are permitted in life. We grow, change, fail and succeed. We believe that God is there, that He loves us and will bring us safely through whatever life throws our way. That's why we can make u-turns when necessary with confidence and not fear. This podcast is sponsored by Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Broomall, Pa.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Today we lament. We lament the brokenness of creation. Because we are wealthy, powerful westerners, we often don't know what lament really is, and we tend to avoid it at all costs. Not today. Our key verse is Romans 8:22: "We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time." This sermon won't give you the "feel goods". But in the first week of Lent, perhaps that is OK.
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Today we look at Romans 8:12-17. Paul talks a lot about the "flesh" and the "Spirit". What does he mean? And then he talks about doing away with fear and living as children of God. How did Iris and Nereus understand that? And how can we understand that?
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Today we zoom in on Romans 8:1: "There is now therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." What did that mean to Iris and Nereus? What could it mean for us? What does "condemnation" really mean? And who is condemning you?
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Today we look at Romans 7 - an incredibly complex and obtuse section of this complex letter. It's about the law. When we live under the law instead of under grace the law kills - at every level. Paul refers to himself as a wretched, lost man, seemingly incurable but grateful he has been rescued by Jesus.
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Today we look at Romans 6:15-23, in which Paul talks about us as being slaves - slaves to sin and/or slaves to God. This must have been very strange language for that collection of slaves, exiles and free people who listened to the letter as Phoebe read it. "We thought the good news was one of freedom! What's this 'slave' thing? It's complex stuff, some of the most complex in this letter. Join us as we try to make some sense of it.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
We take up our series in Romans again, from Romans 6:1-14. What did the Christians in Rome understand to be their main problems, and what are ours today? We look at "Belonging" as a central issue today, helped along by Brené Brown.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
At the beginning of 2020 we look at Psalm 46 and try to understand what it means not to fear, as our God has given us the Kingdom.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
To conclude our Advent and Christmas time in 2019, we look at the first events in the life of the young Jesus as recorded at the end of Luke 2. And we see three generations represented. How did each generation respond to the momentous events of that time?
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Today we look at Zechariah's song after his son John was born, Luke 1:67-79. In his song, Zechariah shows us how to walk in the way of peace.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
This is the meditation from our Candlelight Service, our Christmas celebration. We look briefly at the song sung by the angels to the shepherds: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men." (Luke 1:14, KJV).