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MEC English Service
by MEC PASADENA
Sermon audio from the English Service at Mideast Evangelical Church near Pasadena in Temple City, California.
Episodes
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11/29/2020 - God is my Father - Psalm 103:13
This week Chris continues in the “God is My…” series, where we have been exploring the different metaphors that God uses to describe, explain, and relate himself to us as humans. This week we discuss how God is a Father that Racham’s us. Video for reference halfway through:...
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11/22/2020 - God is my Refuge - Psalm 46
Part 2 in our God is my... series where we unpack different metaphors for God. This week: God is my refuge.
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11/15/2020 - God is my Shepherd - Isaiah 40 and Psalm 23
This week Chris starts a new series. During the “God is My…” series, we will be exploring the different metaphors that God uses to describe, explain, and relate himself to us as humans. This week we discuss how God is both a powerful and huggable shepherd. Technical Note: the buzzing in the…
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11/01/2020 - Love What? - Micah 6:8 Part 3
This week, Chris continues his series on Do Justice, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly from Micah 6:8. Ahavah, Chesed, and how to put those two together.
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10/11/20 - Vomit or Dinner Plans: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 7 - Revelation 3:14-22
This week, Chris unpacks the Letter to the Church of Laodicea in this final installment of Lessons from the Apocalypse. What does lukewarm mean? Why does it make God want to vomit?
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9/27/20 - Epic Battles: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 5 - Revelation 20:7-10
This week, Chris looks at one of the most famous and epic apocalyptic battles in the Book of Revelation. We unpack apocalyptic literature, and look at how this future battle victory for God (and loss for Satan) should shape our lives.
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8/30/20 - The End: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 1 - Revelation 22:1-7
In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 Evangelical pastors affirmed their belief that we are experiencing indicators of the end times. Whether or not that is the case, it is incredibly important that we understand how this whole story ends. Does it point us to hope or despair? And how should we live...
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8/23/20 - With All your Me'od - Deuteronomy 6:4-5
This message was given from our first MEC English Outdoor Service! In this message, Chris finishes up a short series working through each of the ways that we ought to love God as described by the words in Deuteronomy 6:5. Love the Lord with all your ME'OD!
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1/19/20 - Knowing God by Rosemary Smallwood - Jeremiah 29
This week guest speaker Rosemary "Smalls" Smallwood teaches us the importance of knowing God. Audio note: She does Q&A with the crowd after the scripture reading and dives into the sermon content around 15 minutes.
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1/12/20 - Sibling Rivalry - Genesis 25:19-34
A new series on the life of Jacob kicks off this week! Why is rivalry among siblings so common? Why do we feel the need to compete with anybody in the first place? In this sermon, Chris explores the childhood and early adulthood of Jacob and Esau's relationship to unpack our fixations on winning.
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12/15 - God With Us? - Isaiah 7:10-17
In the spirit of Advent, we take a look this week at the original Immanuel way back in the time of the prophet Isaiah. What does this phrase mean for us today, and how does this connect with Jesus' role as God in the flesh? This week, Chris unpacks the significance and gravity of each of the…
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12/8 - Sheep, Shepherds, and Lions - 1 Peter 5:1-11
Whether you are a young person, an old person, or somewhere in between, Peter's final admonitions in his letter have something to say to you. Chris finishes up the series through 1 Peter in this Sermon.
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11/10 - Sin and Suffering - 1 Peter 4:1-6
What is the relationship between sin and suffering? And when Peter talks about living among the "pagans," how do we understand that sort of language in the modern world? Chris continues the series through 1 Peter and explores these questions.
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10/27 - Spirits in Prison - 1 Peter 3:18-22
In this text, Peter references how Jesus preached to the "Spirits in Prison." Who are these Spirits and what do we know about them? Chris unpacks this text, Genesis, and the mysterious book of Enoch to get to the bottom of this passage.
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10/20 - Apologia and Orthos - 1 Peter 3:13-17
Why do we believe what we believe? Why do we behave how we behave? Chris explores how both of these questions find their root in 1 Peter 3:13-17, and discusses the necessity of having an "apologia."
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10/13 - Blessing, Identity, and Reframing - 1 Peter 3:8-12
Guest speaker, Wayne Randolph, connects Peter's words to their original roots in the Abrahamic covenant, and gives some tangible advice on how to reframe our thoughts to embrace our identity as a people meant to bless others.
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9/22 - Slaves? - 1 Peter 2:18-25
Living in 2019, what do we do with passages that give advice to slaves (without ever explicitly condemning slavery) like 1 Peter 2:18-25? Chris explores Peter's pastoral intent for enslaved Christians, discusses a redemptive hermeneutic, and shows how a passage on slavery can still be applicable…
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9/15 - Good Different - 1 Peter 2:11-17
It's one thing to be different from the culture at large. It's another thing to be good different. Are you a sharpie, an eraser, or a dry-erase marker? How do we use our freedom in Christ to allow us to live GOOD different lives?
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9/8 - Metanational People - 1 Peter 2:9-10
What is it that unites the people of God? Is it race, nation, language, culture, or vocation? This week, we look at Peter's insights into the uniting identity of God's people.
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8/25 - Stones for Tripping - 1 Peter 2:4-8
Why does Peter go on a four verse rant about stones? In this addition to our series on 1 Peter, Chris explores Peter's Old Testament quotations, and Biblical observations about bricks and stones.
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8/18 - Love or Love? - 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Sometimes we sincerely love people, but we still treat them unlovingly. In this section of 1 Peter, we explore two types of love, and what would change if we had both.
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8/11 - Girded Loins for Hope - 1 Peter 1:13-21
Why do we need to have alert and sober minds in the modern world? In this sermon we discuss how to be live with hope and be obedient to Christ.
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7/28 - Inheritance, Gold, and Prophets - 1 Peter 1:3-12
Chris Seals speaks on hope in the future, meaning in the present, and the significance of the past from 1 Peter 1:3-12. Discussion Question: When you face trials and difficulties, what is your default response? How do we convert a trial into joy and growth? For your knowledge in the listening...
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7/21 - Elected Exiles - 1 Peter 1:1-2
Chris Seals speaks on Peter's introduction to his first letter, and teaches what it means to be God-selected exiles, and how this should effect the way we think and live. Discussion Question: What are some ways that obedience to Christ might make us exiles in our culture and daily lives?
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Sermon audio from the English Service at Mideast Evangelical Church near Pasadena in Temple City, California.
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MEC PASADENA
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