Adam Ellis

Episodes

1. 20

   Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

   This is a sermon I preached at Grand Central. It was a part of a series Joe planned called "Frequently Asked Questions". Really it's an exploration of the question of evil.

   Apr 25, 2007

   34m
2. 19

   It's a Wonderful Life

   This is a sermon I preached around Christmas at Grand Central.

   Dec 18, 2006

   34m
3. 18

   A Powerful Temptation

   This is a lesson I did that deals with the temptation to use power and force to advance the Kingdom of God.

   Oct 19, 2006

   25m
4. 17

   Blessed to Bless

   This is a sermon I preached at Grand Central in conjuction with a presentation on a Hurricane relief trip we took to New Orleans. In it I deal with the nature of the people of God.

   Sep 19, 2006

   32m
5. 16

   OVU Chapel: Truth in the Midst of Tolerance Part 2

   This is the second lesson in the two part series I was asked to do for OVU. I was very happy with how this one turned out, although for some reason the first two minutes didn't record. AE

   Sep 6, 2006

   10m
6. 15

   OVU Chapel: Truth In The Midst of Tolerance

   I was asked to do a 2 part series on this topic. In the first lesson, I discuss tolerance, narrowmindedness and a third way that Paul seems to advocate and model. AE

   Sep 6, 2006

   15m
7. 14

   The End of the World as We Know It: Part 3...Resurrection and Judgement

   This is the last lesson in the "End of the World as We Know It". Here we work out the implications of what we have already discussed as it relates to resurrection and judgement

   Aug 30, 2006

   41m
8. 13

   The End of the World as We Know It. Part 2: The End?

   This is lesson 2 of the "End of the World" series. Here we explore where the story of scripture, and thereby the story we live in, is going.

   Aug 23, 2006

   37m
9. 12

   The End of the World as We Know It Part 1: The World

   This is the first lesson in a series I'm teaching called "The End of the World as We Know It". In this lesson I discuss the beginning of the story (creation), which is crucial if you want to understand the "end". Lesson 2 will be on "The End?" and Lesson 3 will deal with the concept of judgment....

   Aug 11, 2006

   38m
10. 11

    Life

    This is a Wednesday Night lesson I did for my youth group. The basic concept is that either Jesus offers the best life possible on earth or he's a liar and we should disregard everything he says. AE

    May 26, 2006

    34m
11. 10

    Truth

    This is the lesson I preached at Grand Central for Graduation Sunday. It deals with the concept of Truth in the context of faith. AE

    May 24, 2006

    41m
12. 9

    Stages of Faith Development and the Story We Find Ourselves In

    This is a class I taught for adults at an event Grand Central hosted. In it I discuss a model for how faith develops and how we can respond to each stage to encourage growth. I also briefly discuss the postmodern transition and it's effect on the faith of the next generation. Finally tell an...

    Apr 26, 2006

    1h 18m
13. 8

    McLaren Q & A: Kairos 3

    This is my last recording of Brian McLaren from the Kairos Gathering. There was one more session, but I had to come home early to attend a funeral, so I didn't get it. In this session, McLaren does a general Q & A. He covers subjects like the atonement, inclusion/exclusion, diversity in the...

    Apr 24, 2006

    1h 13m
14. 7

    Keith Matthews on Personal Spiritual Formation: Kairos Session 2

    This is the second session I recorded at the Kairos Gathering. Keith Matthews is the main presenter. To be honest, I had never really heard of him before, but through this presentation and through getting to know him over a couple of days, I am very, very impressed by the guy. In this session,...

    Apr 21, 2006

    1h 03m
15. 6

    Brian McLaren on Spiritual Formation--Kairos session 1

    This is session one from a small retreat called Kairos. I know it is unusual for me to post it here, but I didn't teach this week and this is extremely good stuff. To my knowledge, these are the only recordings of this event. The speaker for this session is Brian McLaren, and he is speaking on...

    Apr 20, 2006

    2h 01m
16. 5

    Emerging Ministry To Students 3...Epilogue and Appendix

    This is session 3 of our class for the OVU Lectures. In this one we deal with finding the "Controlling Idea" of your youth ministry (or any ministry, for that matter); the question of where "the story" of God, us, and creation is going; and we share a few resources that we've found valuable.…

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    Apr 5, 2006

    45m
17. 4

    Emerging Ministry to Students 2: Story...Viewing the World Through a Narrative Lens

    This is the 2nd session of the class Matt and I are doing for the OVU lectures. In this one we deal with the ideas of narrative and being missional. Enjoy. More tommorow. AE

    Apr 4, 2006

    49m
18. 3

    Emerging Ministry to Students 1: Emerging Ministry to an Emerging Culture

    This is the first session of a class session that Matt Wilson and I are teaching at the Ohio Valley University Lectures this week. We will be teaching through Wednesday and will post each day. The series deals with youth ministry in a postmodern culture. AE Note: I think I fixed the problem with...

    Apr 3, 2006

    45m
19. 2

    Are We Supposed To Do That? Week 3: Confrontation

    This is the 3rd Lesson in the "Are We Supposed To Do That?" series. This week I dealt with Confronting a brother or sister in Christ who are embracing sin. I was having a little technical problem with the equipment that messed up the audio a bit in places. I edited it some, but it's still kind of...

    Mar 23, 2006

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