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Poetry Preach & Prose

by Alfred DaCosta

This podcast started during my ministry as Youth Pastor in Kansas City. I made a lifelong friend there who ended up being the only person who listened in. This friend has a gift. To take what he hears, summarizes it and writes meaningful poetic arrangements. I have gotten his permission to share these works of art. Consider signing up for a subscription to support the podcast and to hear a mix down of the poem and the sermon that inspired it. https://anchor.fm/chapeloaks/subscribe

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Episodes

  1. Truthlink 11.2: Law of Liberty

    This passage addresses a common misunderstanding of God's law, clarifying that it is not meant to restrict but to liberate. It argues that the "perfect law of liberty" actually expands human freedom and happiness by providing a framework for healthy relationships built on faithfulness and trust....

  2. Truth Link 11.1 What Love Looks Like in Action

    This text explores the fundamental idea that God's law, specifically the Ten Commandments, is an expression of love in action. It posits that a society where these commands are followed would be ideal, characterized by relational integrity both with God and with fellow humans. The author argues...

  3. Master's Degree Lecture 2 for Galatians

    This audio excerpt delves into the multifaceted background of the Apostle Paul to understand the influences that shaped his identity and message. It begins by examining a second-century physical description of Paul from the Acts of Paul and Thecla, noting its likely fictitious nature rooted in...

  4. Master's Degree Lecture 1 Studying Paul

    This audio lecture delves into the complex and enduring significance of the Apostle Paul within early Christianity. It highlights Paul's controversial nature from the outset, as acknowledged even in the New Testament itself. The lecture emphasizes the early recognition of Paul's writings as...

  5. All Things New 10.3

    The provided texts explore the transformative power of Christ's love as articulated in 2 Corinthians 5:14-19, emphasizing its role in reconciling individuals to God and to others. This reconciliation involves a shift from self-centered living to living for Christ, a new way of seeing people…

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  6. Empty Vessels

    She left her water jar. Her vessel was overflowing.

  7. Enough Love Pt 1

    Introduction

  8. End it Now: Strength vs Weakness

    Snippits from a message by Eric Hansen. A poem based on that message by Dave Fairchild. For the full message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJAZP_FeBaE

  9. David Flips His Lid

    The occasional sermon by pastor Fred by request of a friend. This is the story of a transitional time for King David. From slaying giants to defeating his tens of thousands. He is now being hunted and Nabal is the last straw.

  10. The Wedding Feast

    Preached in Harper one Sabbath.

  11. The Werk of the Gospel

    First Sermon in Wichita

  12. 40 Days to the Cross

    Journey yo reconciliation

  13. Creative Children

    By Jenna Gibson

  14. The Malaphor

    This is the introduction to the sermon I will be preaching this Sabbath.

  15. The crusade against darkness

    My son is studying about Hellen Keller this week. She says another soul touched the darkness of her mind. You don’t have to have a physical impediment to relate to that. Listen below as we talk about the crusade against darkness.

  16. Antiestablishmentarianism

    What do you get when you combine Convocation and Valentines day?

  17. P0339 Circuit Intermittent

    Sometimes adversity has more to say to us than inconvenience. God may be opening a door for you or someone to walk through.

  18. Debt to Self

    Pastor Mike is preaching this Sabbath from Exodus 36:1-7 and the title of the message is “What could God accomplish through us if every member were debt free?” So I began to imagine. To owe no one, avoid no one, fear no one, what a feeling! In this episode, I explore the concept of a phrase I…

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  19. Happy Birthday My Love

    Birthday wishes

  20. Little Choices

    I love cutting edge apps and innovative software. Right now I am memorizing Ephesians 3:16 through the best app I’ve seen within this category. It’s called Verses. For the class I teach at Midland I enjoy using classtools.net, Kahoots, Prezi’s, Pollseverywhere, Expalineverything. For podcasting I...

  21. Newsletter Ep 2: Telepathy

    Elon Musk is inventing a piece of technology that can be inserted in the brain to do some pretty cool stuff. I relate that in this episode to creativity now and forever.

  22. What is Culture?

    Siri gives us her definition of what culture is. There is alot of truth in what she says. Listen to how students at Midland Academy begin the steps to changing their culture.

  23. Christmas Cheers 🍻

    Based on the Newsletter

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast started during my ministry as Youth Pastor in Kansas City. I made a lifelong friend there who ended up being the only person who listened in. This friend has a gift. To take what he hears, summarizes it and writes meaningful poetic arrangements. I have gotten his permission to share these works of art. Consider signing up for a subscription to support the podcast and to hear a mix down of the poem and the sermon that inspired it. https://anchor.fm/chapeloaks/subscribe

HOSTED BY

Alfred DaCosta

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Poetry Preach & Prose currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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This podcast started during my ministry as Youth Pastor in Kansas City. I made a lifelong friend there who ended up being the only person who listened in. This friend has a gift. To take what he hears, summarizes it and writes meaningful poetic arrangements. I have gotten his permission to share...

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Poetry Preach & Prose has 29 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Poetry Preach & Prose is created and hosted by Alfred DaCosta.
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