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Latest Episodes

Mark 1:1-15 Introduction to Mark (Podcast)
March 06, 2019

In this study: How the early church functioned before the New Testament was written down (Oral Creeds) Approximate date Mark was written Overview of the amazing and encouraging ministry of John Mark Significance of the pre-Christian use of the word “Go...

John 12:20-26 Unless a Grain Falls into the Earth and Dies (Podcast)
February 27, 2019

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24) From this study: “And all those huge harvests that can feed thousands and even millions of people w...

Genesis 40-41 Joseph–Pointing Us to Jesus (Podcast)
February 18, 2019

In this study: How Joseph endured what seemed like meaningless and unjust treatment, yet kept a right spirit How he helps us appreciate those with the gift of mercy How God continues to speak through dreams and visions The difference in being content a...

John 12:12-19 How Jesus Controlled His Own Death
February 04, 2019

In this study: Getting the right understanding of the crowd size in Jerusalem near Jesus’ crucifixion Why the people were quoting Psalm 118 The significance of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey The confusion of His followers The frustration of the P...

CCCS Chapel–The Gospel–Part 4–The Nature of God
January 25, 2019

This is a chapel service at Cross Creek Christian School  from January 24, 2019. It is part four in a series of messages designed to help clear away confusion about the Gospel.  The focus of this message was the nature of God.

Genesis 1:27 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2019 (Podcast)
January 21, 2019

In this study: Using SLED to communicate pro-life truth What it means to be created in the Image of God (Imago Dei) Why non-Christians often try to silence Christians How Jesus is the perfect Image of God How knowing that people are created in the Imag...

CCCS Chapel–Making the Case for Life (Podcast)
January 18, 2019

This is a message I shared with Cross Creek Christian School at our chapel service on January 17, 2019, just 5 days before our National Sanctity of Human Life day, and 46 years after the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision.

CCCS Chapel–The Gospel (part 3) The Seriousness of Sin (Podcast)
January 11, 2019

This is a chapel service at Cross Creek Christian School  on January 10, 2019. It is part three of a series of messages designed to help clear away confusion about the Gospel.  The focus of this message was how we are all sinners and how sin is more se...

Genesis 32–Refusing to Let Go (Podcast)
January 07, 2019

In this study: An overview of Bible history from 2100 to 1900 BC Family tree of descendants of Terah How Mahanaim got it’s name Overview of the ministry of angels Why Jacob feared Esau What we can learn from Jacob’s prayer Why God often seems reluctant...

CCCS CHAPEL–THE GOSPEL–PART 2 (EE) (PODCAST)
December 14, 2018

This is a chapel service at Cross Creek Christian School  on December 13, 2018. It is part two of a series of messages designed to help clear away confusion about the Gospel.  The focus of today’s message was how we can add nothing to God’s amazing gif...