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Azle Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) — 277 episodes
"What Would Jesus Deconstruct?" (1 Peter 2:15)
Fueling Your Tank
Sermon: Protect Your Energy - Rev Russell Clark
Stop running on Empty: Time-Management as a Spiritual Disciple - "How Do You Sabbath?"
We Can Be Brave - Kennedy Clark
The Gift of Love
"The Gift of a Day" (Psalms 118:24)
"The Gift of Gratitude" Rev. Russell Clark
The Ultimate Gift: "The Gift of Learning" by Rev. Russell Clark
The Ultimate Gift: "The Gift of Dreams" (Jeremiah 29:11)
The Ultimate Gift: The Gift of Problems
The Ultimate Gift: The Gift of Work Rev. Russell Clark
"The Gift of Laughter" Joey Garcia
The Ultimate Gift: "The Gift of Friends" (Proverbs 17:17)
The Gift of Giving
"The Gift of Family" - Joey Garcia
"Boast in Weakness" - Rev. Russell Clark
"Cheerful Giver" (2 Corinthians 8:9 & 9:7)
Open Up Your Lives!
"Walk By Faith" by Rev. Russell Clark
Sermon “Our Letter” Rev. Russell Clark
"The Banquet and The Supper" (Luke 14:16-24)
Sermon: “Outrageous!" Rev. Russell Clark
"Lost and Found" Rev. Russell Clark
Weeds and Wheat
"Mustard and Yeast" - Rev Russell Clark
“Why Does Jesus Use Parables?” Rev Russell Clark
Finding Joy in All Things
Pressing On - Rev Russell Clark
Christ’s Hymn - Rev. Russell Clark
“Look for the Helpers” Rev Russell Clark
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Won't You Be My Neighbor (Luke 10:25-28)
2025: A Year in Review (Philippians 1:3-6)
Maybe Christmas, Perhaps, Means a Little Bit More
“Singing Loud For All to Hear” Rev. Russell Clark
The Gospel According to Christmas Classics: I Made My Family Disappear? Luke 2:14 & Philippians 4:7
The Gospel According to Christmas Classsics
A New Disciples Movement "Deconstruction & Reconstruction" - Rev. Russell Clark
A New Disciples Movement: "Unity & Justice" (Proverbs 31:8-9)
Sermon: Disciples and Authority, Rev Russell Clark
A New Disciples Movement
"Sacred Anger" - Rev. Russell Clark
The Cursed Tree, Rev Russell Clark
Fire: In the Refiner's Hands
Elemental: Connecting to Creation "Earth" (Psalms 24:1)
Elemental: Connecting to Creation - Air
"Water" - Rev. Russell Clark
"Jacob" - Joey Garcia
Growing Pains: Facing Flawed Faith -Saul/Paul
Growing Pains: Facing Flawed Faith, Rev. Russell Clark
"Job's Friends" Rev Russell Clark
Jonah
Learning and Growing: Kennedy Clark
Growing Pains: Facing Flawed Faith, Rev Russell Clark.
God's Unconditional Love
"Wrestling With God" - Joey Garcia
The Hard Knock Life: Queen Esther and Little Orphan Annie
Captain America, God, and Country
"Dr. Strange & Time": Rev. Russell Clark
"X-Men & Diversity" Rev. Russell Clark
Superheros and Scripture
The Hulk & Anger: Rev. Russell Clark
Black Panther and Power, Rev Russell Clark
Batman, Suffering, and Identify
Sermon: “Spider-man & Responsibility” – Rev. Russell Clark
Superheroes, Villains, and Humanity: Rev Russell Clark
May the Force be With You
"New Birth" (John 3:3)
"Known" The Longest Prayer: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
The Longest Prayer: "Not of This World" - Rev Russell Clark (John 17:14-16)
The Longest Prayer:"Complete Joy" Rev. Russell Clark
Protect Them
The Longest Prayer "Giving All for Glory" (John 17:4-10)
The Hour Has Come: Rev. Russell Clark
Ash Wednesday Service
Commit: Stewardship as a Spiritual Journey
COMMIT: Stewardship in a Spiritual Journey, "Service"
Commit: Stewardship as a Spiritual Journey
Commit: Stewardship as a Spiritual Journey; "Presence" Joey Garcia
The Faith and Teachings of MLK; I Have a Dream
The Faith and Teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. : Restored Community
Nonviolent Resistance - Rev. Russell Clark
The Faith & Teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.; "The Time is Now" (Amos 5:24)
Zechariah's Song: Prepare the Way, Rev. Russell Clark (Luke 1: 68-79)
Songs for the Messiah - Isaiah's Song: His Name
Mary's Songs: The Great Reversal; Rev Russell Clark
Imagine a World With More Gratitude (Psalms 107:1)
Imagine a World With More: Resurrection. Rev Russell Clark
Imagine a World With More Beauty
Imagine a World with More Hope; Rev. Russell Clark
Imagine A World With More Justice (Isaiah 58:6-7,9)
Imagine a World With More Community; Rev. Russell Clark
Image a World With More Compassion
"Baggage" Rev. Russel Clark and Meredith Salsman
Living as Faithful Stewards in the Information Age, Rev. Russell Clark
Apes, Evolution, and Adam & Eve (Gen. 1:1)
Where Science and Religion Meet
Questions Jesus Asked. Do You Want to Get Well? (John 5:6)
What Credit is That to You? Luke 6:32-33,35
Fruits of the Spirit
Spoiled Fruit (Gal. 5:25-26)
Unplugging: Prioritizing Self-Care; Disable Notifications - Rev. Russell Clark, Luke 5:16
Unplugging: Prioritizing Self-Care
The Love Rock - Luke 15:20- Joey Garcia
Mosaic Faith: Deconstructing Towards Faith (Matthew 14:29-31)
Deconstructing Evangelism and Mission (Prov. 22:6)
Deconstructing Sin (Romans 6:12-14)
Deconstructing Church and Authority (2 Timothy 1:7)
Mosaic Faith: Deconstructing Salvation: Rev Russell Clark
Mosaic Faith: Deconstructing the Bible and Creation (2 Timothy 3:16)
Questions Jesus Asked: Who Do You Say I Am? (Matt. 16:15-16)
Questions Jesus Asked: Why Do You See the Speck? (Matt. 7:3-5)
"Do You Understand What I Have Done For You?" John 13: 12-17
Questions Jesus Asked: Do You Love Me? (John 21:15-17)
Woman Why Are You Crying? Rev: Russell Clark
Seven Sayings On The Cross: It Is Finished (John 19:30)
Seven Sayings of Jesus: I Thirst (John 19:28-29)
Seven Sayings on the Cross: My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me (Matthew 27:45-46)
Seven Sayings on the Cross: Father, Forgive Them (Luke 23:32-34)
Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23: 39-43
Hell (NO!): Psalm 30:1, 3; Philippians 3:10-11
Love Wins: Heaven
Love Wins: Does God Get What God Wants? Rev. Russell Clark
Love Wins: Heaven, Hell, & The Fate of Every Person; "Join the Party"
God Made You To Be OWESOME (Mark 1:7-8, Acts 4:31)
Christ the Joy (Luke 2:10-12)
Christ the Peace - Rev. Russell Clark
The Christ Child: Seeking Christ in the World Today
Bridging the Generational Gap (1 Corinthians 12:27)
The Next Christians: Creators, Not Critics - Rev. Russell Clark
A Philippian Installation: Dr. Steve Sprinkle
The Creativity Stage (2 Cor. 6:11-13)
A Beautiful Mess (2 Cor. 12:9-10)
The Affirmessy Process: Playing in the Mud
The Affirmessy Process: Stuck in the Mud, Rev. Russell Clark
Beauty and the Beast (Matt 5:43-48)
The Sermon on the Mouse: We Don't Talk About Bruno
Poor Unfortunate Souls (Matt. 5:29-30)
The Sermon on the Mouse: I See The Light
The Sermon on the Mouse: Let it Go
You've Got A Friend In Me (Matt. 5:5-9)
Why Do We Worship Daily?
Why Are Questions Important? (Matthew 7:7-8)
Why Should We Be Ecumenical and Inclusive? (1 Cor 12:24-27)
Why Do We Read Scripture: (John 15:4)
Why Do We Sing? (Psalm 32:11)
Why Do We Gather Together? (Colossians 3: 12-14)
Why We Do What We Do: Why We Worship (Matt. 6:21)
Theology of the Five Senses: Taste (John 6:48-51)
Theology of the Five Senses: Touch (Luke 5:12-13)
Theology of the 5 Senses: Hearing (James 1:19)
Table Manners (Luke 5: 27-32) Robert Flowers
Theology of the Five Senses: Sight (1 Cor. 13:12)
Help: Rev. Russell Clark (Acts 2: 1-4)
I am the vine: Rev Allison Lanza (John 15:1-5)
"Pause" (Philippians 4:4-9)
The Way to Life: (John 14:1-14) Rev. Allison Lanza
Living The Dream: (Acts 2: 42-47) Rev. Thomas McCracken
A Changed Mind: Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Seeking: Who are you looking for? (Colossians 3:1-4)
Seeking: Where are you headed? (Matthew 21:1-11)
Seeking: Can these bones live? (John 11: 35-45)
Seeking: Who Sinned? (John 9:1-41)
Seeking: Will you give me a drink? (John 4: 5-42)
Seeking: How do we begin again? (John 3:1-17)
Seeking: Who Will You Listen To? (Matthew 4:1-11)
Leaving Nazareth: A Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9)
Leaving Nazareth: A Big Thing (Matthew 5:21-37)
Leaving Nazareth: A Little Thing (Matthew 5: 13-20)
Leaving Nazareth: A Blessing (Matthew 5: 1-12)
Leaving Nazareth: A Call (Matthew 4:12-23)
Leaving Nazareth: A Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17)
Close to Home: Home by Another way (Matthew 2:1-12)
Chosen Home (Luke 2:41-52)
Close to Home: Seeking Sanctuary (Luke 1:39-55)
Close to Home: A Home for All (Luke 3:1-18)
Close to Home: Laying the Foundation (Luke 1:57-80)
Close to Home: Homesick (Luke 21:25-36)
Goodbye, Hello: Last Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15)
A Future With Hope: What Happens When We Return (Luke 9:10-17)
Lectio Divina (Luke 12:13-21)
A Future With Hope - Jeremiah 29:1-14
Let Me Tell You a Story...about Two Prayers (Luke 18:9-14)
Let Me Tell You a Story...about a Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
Let Me Tell You a Story...about Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
Let Me Tell You a Story...about a Mustard Seed (Luke 17:5-10)
Lectio Divina (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
Study Hall: Roll Call (Colossians 4:2-18)
Study Hall: School Supplies (Colossians 3:1-24)
Study Hall: Debate Team (Colossians 2:6-23)
Study Hall: Group Projects (Colossians 1:24-2:5)
Lectio Divina (Luke 15:1-10)
Study Hall: First Day (Colossians 1:1-23)
One Thing to Tell You: The Kingdom of Heaven is Like... (Matthew 13:31-35; 44-50)
One Thing to Tell You: Find Us Faithful (Hebrews 11-12:3)
One Thing to Tell You: God is Greater (Genesis 11:1-9)
One Thing to Tell You: God Is in Your Dreams (Genesis 28:10-19)
Dear Church: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Azle
Dear Church: Keep on doing the things you have learned (Philippians 4:1-23)
Dear Church: I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection (Philippians 3:4-21)
Dear Church: It is God who is at work in you (Philippians 2:1-13)
Music Monday - Camp Edition!
Dear Church: I am hard pressed (Philippians 1:12-26)
Dear Church: To All the Saints in Christ Jesus Who Are in Philippi (Philippians 1:1-11)
Trinity Sunday Communion Meditation
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Ecclesia (Acts 2:1-21)
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Communion (John 21:1-19)
MUSIC MONDAY - June 2022
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Baptism (Acts 16:9-15)
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Jesus (John 10:1-30)
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Charity (John 13:31-35)
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Unity (John 17:20-26)
MUSIC MONDAY - May 2022
We Call Ourselves Disciples: Liberty (John 20:19-31)
Full to the Brim: An Expansive Life (Luke 24:1-12)
Full to the Brim: Even the Stones Cry Out (Luke 19:28-40)
Full to the Brim: Brazen Acts of Beauty (John 12:1-8)
MUSIC MONDAY - April 2022
Full to the Brim: Prodigal Grace (Luke 15:1-3; 11-32)
Full to the Brim: You Are Worthy (Luke 13:1-9)
Full to the Brim: Under God's Wing (Luke 13:31-35)
Full to the Brim: Even in the Desert (Luke 4:1-13)
MUSIC MONDAY - March 2022
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Behold: The Holy! (Luke 9:28-36)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Wholly Calling (Luke 6:27-38)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Holy God (Luke 6:17-26)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Holey Calling (Luke 5:1-11)
MUSIC MONDAY - February 2022
Holy, Wholly, Holey - ...Wholly His Own (Luke 4:21-30)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Wholly Ours... (Luke 4:14-21)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Wholly God (John 2:1-12)
Holy, Wholly, Holey - Holy God (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Healing in the New Year (Mark 2:23-3:6)
MUSIC MONDAY - January 2022
I Am Who I Am (Exodus 2:23-3:15)
Less is More: Leveled Love (Luke 1:39-55)
Less is More: Winnowed Joy (Luke 3:7-18)
Less is More: Refined Peace (Malachi 3:1-4)
MUSIC MONDAY - December 2021
Less is More: Focused Hope (Luke 21:25-36)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Praying Without Words (Exodus 1:18-24; 2:23-25)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Hope for a People (1 Samuel 8:1-9)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Wishing for a Miracle (John 11:17-37)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Prayers of the Saints (Revelation 5)
MUSIC MONDAY - November 2021
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Longing to Be With God (John 14:1-14)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - Hoping for a Song (Psalm 137)
Wishin', Hopin', Prayin' - The Longing of Creation (Romans 8:18-27)
Relentlessly Patient Witness (Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12)
MUSIC MONDAY - October 2021
Homecoming: Love Will Bring You Home (Psalm 84)
Homecoming: Fix You (Genesis 32 & 33)
Homecoming: Wherever is Your Heart (1 Samuel 1)
Homecoming: Home (Ruth 1)
MUSIC MONDAY - September 2021
Homecoming: River (Luke 17:11-19)
Homecoming: Take Me Home, Country Roads (Ezra 1)
Homecoming: Crowded Table (Acts 16:6-15)
Homecoming: Wayfaring Stranger (Luke 4:14-30)
MUSIC MONDAY - August 2021
Homecoming: Hard Way Home (Luke 15:11-32)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Living Into the Kingdom (Matthew 7:7-27)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Spending Your Energy (Matthew 6:25-7:6)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Finding Your Treasure (Matthew 6:16-24)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Praying like Jesus (Matthew 6:7-15)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Practicing Piety (Matthew 5:13-15, 6:1-6)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Building a Fence (Matthew 5:33-48)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Children of the Light (Matthew 5:17-32)
Jesus' Greatest Hits: Being Blessed (Matthew 5:1-12)
Re: Membering (Baptism)
Re: Membering (Discipleship)
Re: Membering (Evangelism)
Re: Membering (Outreach)
Re: Membering (Stewardship)
Re: Membering (Communion)
Re: Membering (Gathering)
Who We Are: Introducing Azle Christian Church