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1

Religion, Riots, and Greed (Acts 19:21-41)

2

Miracles of Repentance (Acts 19:11-20)

3

We need the Word and the Spirit (Acts 18:24-19:7)

4

The Future is in the Details of the Present (Acts 18:18-23)

5

Recognizing the Seasons of Life (Acts 18:1-17)

6

Why the resurrection matters for today (Acts 17:16-34)

7

Two Cities, Two Responses (Acts 17:1-15)

8

Paul and Silas in Prison (Acts 16:25-40)

9

The Gospel Disrupts (Acts 16:11-24)

10

Open and Closed Doors (Acts 16:6-10)

11

Division and Contradiction (Acts 15:36-16:5)

12

A Request to Gentile Believers (Acts 15:22-35)

13

The Church Meets to Answer Questions (Acts 15:1-21)

14

The Crowd Shifts in Lystra (Acts 14:19-28)

15

We are not gods (Acts 14:1-20)

16

Jesus is the Message (Acts 13:13-52)

17

Overcoming Opposition to the Gospel (Acts 13:4-12)

18

Missions is a Posture (Acts 12:25-13:3)

19

Struck but Saved (Acts 12)

20

Immanuel Series: Jance Mosley

21

Immanuel Series: Ella Braunberger

22

Immanuel Series: Shane Logan

23

Barnabas, Encouragement, and Recognizing the Spirit (Acts 11:19-30)

24

Criticism of Peter Turns Into Worship (Acts 11:1-1)

25

The Spirit Falls in the Middle of Peter's Sermon (Acts 10:34-48)

26

Peter's Unexpected Calling to a Gentile Home (Acts 10:1-33)

27

Peter Ministers to the Unexpected (Acts 9:32-43)

28

The Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Spirit (Acts 9:19-31)

29

Our Conversions are Really Callings (Acts 9:1-19)

30

A Eunuch, The Spirit, and Baptism (Acts 8:26-40)

31

Persecution and the Church's Response (Acts 8:1-8)

32

Stephen Becomes the First Martyr (Acts 6:8-7:60)

33

Divisions in the Church (Acts 6:1-7)

34

If It Is of God, You Will Not be Able to Overthrow Them (Acts 5:12-42)

35

Spirit-Filled Generosity and Honesty (Acts 4:32-11)

36

The Prayer that Moves the Spirit (Acts 4:23-31)

37

Speaking the Truth with Boldness (Acts 4:1-22)

38

Silver and Gold We Don't Have (Acts 3)

39

The Commitments of God's People (Acts 2:42-47)

40

The Spirit Poured Out on All (Acts 2:14-41)

41

God's Empowering Presence (Acts 2:1-13)

42

How Waiting Changes the Questions (Acts 1:12-26)

43

The Work Begins with Waiting (Acts 1:1-11)

44

Woods: Missions

45

Leaves: Community

46

Branches: Songs, Scriptures, Communion, Prayer

47

Bark: Institution

48

Trunk: Worship

49

Roots: Grounded by the Gospel

50

Soil: Common Life Together

51

Jesus appears and eats with his disciples (Luke 24:36-53)

52

Jesus appears on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35)

53

Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead (Luke 24:1-12)

54

The Burial of Jesus (Luke 23:50-56)

55

The Death of Jesus (Luke 23:44-48)

56

The Crucifixion of Jesus (Luke 23:18-43)

57

Jesus Before Pilate and Herod (Luke 23:1-25)

58

Peter's Denial and Jesus' Gaze (Luke 22:54-71)

59

Jesus prays in the Garden (Luke 22:39-53)

60

The Disciples Will Be Tested (Luke 22:31-38)

61

Passover and the Wrong Kind of Christian Leadership (Luke 22:14-30)

62

Preparations for Passover and Betrayal (Luke 22:1-6)

63

The Coming of the Last Days (Luke 21:25-38)

64

Disguised in Sincerity (Luke 20:19-31:4)

65

Do You Really Want to Know the Truth (Luke 20:1-18)

66

Jesus weeps over the city (Luke 19:41-48)

67

Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-44)

68

Immanuel Series: Pat Ferguson

69

Immanuel Series: Buddy and Sarah Baumann

70

Immanuel Series: David Raley

71

A Violent King and the Kingdom of Jesus (Luke 19:11-27)

72

The Blind Man and Zacchaeus (Luke 18:35-19:10)

73

You Must Become Like a Child (Luke 18:15-34)

74

The Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:1-14)

75

Signs of Jesus' Return (Luke 17:11-37)

76

Woe to You Who Make Yourself an Obstacle (Luke 17:1-10)

77

Wealth, Divorce, and the Question of the Heart (Luke 16:14-31)

78

The Shrewd Servant (Luke 16:1-15)

79

The Sheep, Coin, and Sons (Luke 15)

80

The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35)

81

Invited to the Banquet (Luke 14:12-24)

82

Swollen with Self-Importance (Luke 14:1-14)

83

The Narrow Door and Jesus' Sorrow (Luke 13:22-35)

84

The Kingdom is a Seed and Leaven (Luke 13:10-21)

85

The Patience of Jesus (Luke 13:1-9)

86

Fear and Judgment (Luke 12:49-59)

87

The Best Mentor Ever (Guest: Donna Barrett)

88

Watching for Christ's Return (Luke 12:35-48)

89

The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-34)

90

Fear and Do Not Fear (Luke 12:4-12)

91

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees (Luke 11:37-12:3)

92

The Lamp God Lights (Luke 11:14-36)

93

Teach Us to Pray (Luke 11:1-13)

94

The Distraction of Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

95

The Real Lesson of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

96

The Source of True Joy (Luke 10:1-24)

97

The Cost of Following Jesus (Luke 9:51-62)

98

The Heart of the Disciples (Luke 9:46-50)

99

The Evil They Couldn't Cast Out (Luke 9:37-45)

100

Jesus's Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36)

101

Talk of Suffering and Rejection (Luke 9:18-27)

102

Jesus Feeds the Crowd (Luke 9:10-17)

103

Jesus Sends Out The Twelve (Luke 9:1-9)

104

The Surprising Compassion of Christ (Luke 8:40-56)

105

Jesus Confronts a Legion of Demons (Luke 8:26-39)

106

Easter Service (Luke 24:1-35)

107

Jesus Calms the Storm (Luke 8:22-25)

108

A Light for All to See (Luke 8:16-18)

109

The Seed and the Sower (Luke 8:1-15)

110

The Pharisee's Appearance of Humility (Luke 7:36-50)

111

John's Expectations of Jesus (Luke 7:18-35)

112

The Unworthy Centurion (Luke 7:1-17)

113

A House's Foundation (Luke 6:43-49)

114

Judge Not (Luke 6:37-42)

115

Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36)

116

Blessings and Warnings (Luke 6:12-27)

117

Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11)

118

Do Wedding Guests Fast? (Luke 5:33-39)

119

Jesus Calls a Tax Collector (Luke 5:27-33)

120

Immanuel: Frank Kendrick

121

Immanuel: Kristen Kansiewicz

122

Immanuel: David Roush

123

Jesus Forgives Sin (Luke 5:12-26)

124

Jesus Calls His First Disciples (Luke 5:1-11)

125

Miracles at Capernaum (Luke 4:31-44)

126

Jesus Rejected By His Hometown (Luke 4:14-30)

127

The Temptation of Christ (Luke 4:1-12)

128

Jesus Receives the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:21-38)

129

The Voice in the Wilderness (Luke 3:1-20)

130

Why Were You Looking For Me? (Luke 2:39-52)

131

A Sword to Pierce Your Soul (Luke 2:22-38)

132

The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-21)

133

John's Recognition of Jesus (Luke 1:39-80)

134

The Announcement to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)

135

Birth of John the Baptist Foretold (Luke 1:5-25)

136

So that You Might be Certain (Luke 1:1-4)

137

Remember me for Good (Nehemiah 13)

138

They Rejoiced with Great Joy (Nehemiah 11-12)

139

A Renewed Covenant (Nehemiah 10)

140

Sackcloth and Ashes (Nehemiah 9)

141

The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength (Nehemiah 8)

142

Betrayal and Opposition (Ezra 6-7)

143

Things Fall Apart (Nehemiah 5)

144

The People Build Together (Nehemiah 3-4)

145

Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1-2)

146

According to the Law? (Ezra 10)

147

What Shall We Do? (Ezra 9)

148

Fasting Over Fear (Ezra 8)

149

Hearing and Doing the Word (Ezra 7)

150

Joy Comes from the Lord (Ezra 6)

151

The Work of the Prophets (Ezra 5)

152

Discouraged and Afraid (Ezra 4)

153

Unity and Worship (Ezra 3)

154

A Remnant (Ezra 2)

155

Those Whose Spirit God Had Stirred (Ezra 1)

156

Practice Resurrection

157

Palm Sunday Crowds and Signs

158

Lest We Offend Them

159

That You Might Not Be Offended

160

“Throw it to the Dogs”

161

"Woman, What's It To You and Me?"

162

"Why Do You Call Me Good"

163

"Give Me A Drink"

164

"Get behind Me, Satan"

165

How Jesus Risks Offense

166

Our Need for Affirmation

167

A Spirit of Accusation

168

What The Heart Desires

169

Insecurity and Offense

170

The Source of Our Offense

171

Immanuel: Daniel Braunberger

172

Immanuel: Todd Tolbert

173

Immanuel: Elizabeth Lombardi

174

The Bible is Worship

175

The Bible is Freedom

176

The Bible is a Miracle

177

The Bible is Hard

178

The Bible is True

179

The Bible is Usefull

180

Special Message - Kevin Weaver

181

Special Message - Brad Lombardi

182

The Thin Thread of Hope (2 Kings 25)

183

Surrendered to Sin (2 Kings 24)

184

A Coming Judgment (2 Kings 23:26-35)

185

Heart, Soul, and Strength (2 Kings 23:1-25)

186

Faithful and Patient (2 Kings 21)

187

Intercession and our Self-Interest (2 Kings 20)

188

Those Who Mock the Lord (2 Kings 19:1-37)

189

How Temptation Works (2 Kings 18)

190

Israel, Exile, and Idolatry (2 Kings 17)

191

The Silence of the Prophets (2 Kings 15)

192

The Kings Pride (2 Kings 14)

193

The King and His Image (2 Kings 13)

194

Father's Day Conversation with Dr. Jim Bradford

195

The King and His Wealth (2 Kings 12)

196

The King and His Testimony (2 Kings 11)

197

With All Your Heart (2 Kings 10)

198

Is this Peace? (2 Kings 9:1-37)

199

Elisha Wept at the Warning (2 Kings 8:1-15)

200

Desperate Times (2 Kings 6:24-7:20)

201

Blindness and a Prayer for Vision (2 Kings 6:8-23)

202

Miracles and Human Progress (2 Kings 6:1-7)

203

Easter 2022

204

The Justifications of Greed (2 Kings 5)

205

Offended by God's Command (2 Kings 5)

206

Clinging to the Lord (2 Kings 4)

207

Hearing What We Want to Hear (2 Kings 3)

208

Responses to the Voice of God (2 Kings 2)

209

The Repetition of Human Pride (2 Kings 1)

210

The Real Work Ahead

211

Abraham and the Instinct of Apathy

212

David and the Instinct of Reputation

213

Be Kind to One Another

214

Moses and the Instinct of Ambition

215

Samson and the Instinct of Adventure

216

Cain and the Instinct of Sarcasm

217

The Cultivation of Christian Character

218

Men, Malaise, and the Crisis of Character

219

Out of Egypt I Called My Son

220

Immanuel: Kevin Weaver

221

Immanuel: Will Outzen

222

Immanuel: David and Kristin Marshall

223

Immanuel: Barry Kinzer

224

Bent Oak Church: In the World But Not of It

225

Bent Oak Church: What are our expectations for each other?

226

Bent Oak Church: What do we do when we gather?

227

Bent Oak Church: What is a Church?

228

Jesus, Peter, and the Merciful Call to Follow

229

A Miraculous Catch and Breakfast with Jesus (John 21:1-14)

230

The Resurrection (John 20:1-18)

231

The Burial of Jesus (John 19:38-42)

232

The Crucifixion of Christ (John 19:17-37)

233

Authority and Submission (John 19:1-16)

234

Jesus and Pilate: What is Truth (John 18:28-4)

235

Jesus's Defense and Peter's Denial (John 18:12-27)

236

Jesus's Arrest (John 18:1-11)

237

Jesus's High Priestly Prayer (John 17)

238

Joy in the Midst of Sorrow (John 16)

239

Abiding in Christ the Vine (John 15)

240

The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-31)

241

Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled (John 14:1-14)

242

Washing Their Feet (John 13)

243

The Glory of Man Over the Glory of God (John 12:36-50)

244

Triumphal Entry (John 12:12-36)

245

Jesus is the Resurrection and Life (John 11)

246

Jesus, Shepherd, and Gate (John 10)

247

Healing of a Man Born Blind (John 9)

248

True Faith (John 8:12-59)

249

Casting the First Stone (John 8:1-12)

250

Divided over Jesus (John 7:1-52)

251

Did I Offend You? (John 6:60-71)

252

I Am the Bread (John 6:22-59)

253

Jesus Feeds the Crowd (John 6:1-21)

254

Jesus's Defense (John 5:31-47)

255

Practice Resurrection (John 5:25-29)

256

Equal with God (John 5:18-24)

257

Healing at the Gate on the Sabbath (John 5:1-19)

258

Jesus Heals the Official's Son (John 4:43-54)

259

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-42)

260

What Does it Mean to Believe (John 3:22-36)

261

Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)

262

Clearing the Temple (John 2:13-21)

263

Water into Wine (John 2:1-12)

264

What do you seek? (John 1:35-51)

265

Behold (John 1:19-34)

266

The Word Became Flesh (John 1:6-18)

267

In the Beginning (John 1:1-5)

268

Immanuel: Susan Tolbert

269

Immanuel: Destin Harrison

270

Gratitude and People (Romans 16)

271

Unfulfilled Dreams (Romans 15:14-33)

272

Abounding in Hope (Romans 15:1-13)

273

Arguing, Stumbling, and Acting from Fatih (Romans 14)

274

Submitting to Governing Authorities (Romans 13)

275

A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12)

276

Humility, awe, and the Mysteries of God (Romans 11)

277

Believe in Your Heart and Confess With Your Mouth (Romans 10)

278

Is there injustice on God's part? (Romans 9)

279

What Can Separate Us (Romans 8:31-39)

280

The Spirit that Prays for Us (Romans 8:18-30)

281

Heirs with Christ (Romans 8:12-17)

282

Who Will Save Me? (Romans 7:7-25)

283

Married to the law, Married to Christ (Romans 7:1-6)

284

Slave to Sin, Slave to Righteousness (Romans 6:15-23)

285

Learning to Receive (Psalm 133)

286

Obedience and Memory (Psalm 132)

287

Occupied With Things Too Great For Me (Psalm 131)

288

Suffering and Righteousness (Psalm 129)

289

Those Who Fear the Lord (Psalm 128)

290

Unless the Lord Builds the House (Psalm 127)

291

Joy and Perspective (Psalm 126)

292

Doing Good (Psalm 125)

293

God is For Us (Psalm 124)

294

Freedom and Mercy (Psalm 123)

295

Peace for Jerusalem (Psalm 122)

296

Where Will My Help Come From (Psalm 121)

297

Beginning the Ascent (Psalm 120)

298

When I'm Under Your Wing (Psalm 91)

299

When I Follow (Psalm 23)

300

When I Worship (Psalm 118)

301

When I'm Alone in Darkness (Psalm 88)

302

When I'm Not in Control (Psalm 62)

303

When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56)

304

Remember, Count, and Present (Romans 6:1-14)

305

By One Man (Romans 5:12-21)

306

Peace, Access, and Hope (Romans 5:1-11)

307

What About Abraham (Romans 4)

308

But Now, Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21-31)

309

No One is Righteous (Romans 9-20)

310

So, Is There Any Advantage? (Romans 3:1-9)

311

A Circumcised Heart (Romans 2)

312

They Refuse to Give Thanks (Romans 1:18-32)

313

Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:1-17)

314

Christmas Eve 2019

315

Immanuel: Dan Boever

316

Immanuel: Jonathan Lopez

317

Immanuel: KyAnne Weaver

318

Immanuel: Paul Smith

319

Immanuel: The Promise of God With Us

320

Woods: Perspective

321

Leaves: Community

322

Branches: Songs, Scripture, Communion, and Prayer

323

Bark: Institution

324

Trunk: Worship

325

Soil and Roots: Common Life and Gospel

326

Who Will Rid Me Of This Prophet (1 Kings 22)

327

You Become What You Worship (1 Kings 21)

328

Ahab's Artificial Courage (1 Kings 20)

329

Elijah in Isolation and Fear (1 Kings 19)

330

The Contest on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:20-46)

331

Elijah and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:1-19)

332

Elijah Gives Life to a Boy (1 Kings 17)

333

God Looks at the Heart (1 Kings 15-16)

334

The Disguise of Control (1 Kings 14)

335

The Puzzle and the Prophets (1 Kings 13)

336

The Division of the Kingdom (1 Kings 12)

337

Solomon's Collapse (1 Kings 11)

338

Solomon's Wealth (1 Kings 10)

339

The Dedication of the Temple (1 Kings 8-9)

340

The Temple and the Garden (1 Kings 6-7)

341

Doing Things For God (1 Kings 5)

342

Signs of True Wisdom (1 Kings 4)

343

God's Patience (1 Kings 3)

344

Subtly of our Self-centeredness (1 Kings 2)

345

Power and Expectations (1 Kings 1)

346

Through Him (Philippians 4:10-32)

347

Think About These Things (Philippians 4:1-9)

348

Pressing Toward the Prize (Philippians 3:12-21)

349

Power of His Resurrection (Philippians 3:1-11)

350

Easter

351

Examples of the Gospel Lived Out (Philippians 2:19-30)

352

Not Something to Grasp (Philippians 2:1-13)

353

Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:19-30)

354

Abounding in Love (Philippians 1:1-18)

355

Beginning (Acts 28)

356

Light (Acts 25-26)

357

Hope (Acts 24)

358

Conscience (Acts 23:1-11)

359

Confusing (Acts 21:17-22:30)

360

Called (Acts 21:1-16)

361

Give (Acts 20:17-38)

362

Sleep (Acts 20:1-16)

363

Brad Lombardi: Signs of God With Us

364

Josh Havens: God With the True Us

365

Chris Lamberth: Christmas and Our Unfinished Story

366

Emmanuel: God with Us — Justus Boever

367

Responses (Acts 19)

368

Preaching (Acts 18:18-28)

369

Discouragement (Acts 18:1-16)

370

Resurrection (Acts 17:16-34)

371

King (Acts 17:1-15)

372

Disrupted (Acts 16)

373

Reconciliation (Acts 15:36-41)

374

Conflict (Acts 15:1-35)

375

The Crowd (Acts 14:19-28)

376

Humility (Acts 14:1-18)

377

Confrontation (Acts 13)

378

Politics (Acts 12)

379

Led by the Spirit (Acts 11)

380

Clean (Acts 10)

381

The Way (Acts 9:1-22)

382

Go (Acts 8:26-40)

383

Amazed (Acts 8:1-25)

384

Defense (Acts 6-7)

385

Truth (Acts 5)

386

Boldness (Acts 4)

387

Restored (Acts 3)

388

Devoted (Acts 2:42-47)

389

Witness (Acts 2:14-41)

390

Spirit (Acts 1:15-2:13)

391

Waiting (Acts 1:1-14)

392

Guest Speaker: Kevin Weaver

393

The Final Image of David

394

The End of David's Story

395

Absalom's Death

396

Absalom's Decision

397

David and the Cursing of Shimei

398

David and God's Faithfulness

399

David And The Consequences of Sin

400

David and Nathan

401

David and Bathsheba

402

Passion Week: Easter

403

Passion Week: Good Friday

404

Passion Week: Palm Sunday

405

David's Kindness Rejected

406

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth

407

House of David, House of God

408

David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

409

David Hates the Lame

410

Civil War And A Test of Patience

411

Conflict For The Crown

412

David Laments for Saul

413

Immanuel: Guest, Linda Bates

414

Immanuel: Guest, Ron Replogle

415

Immanuel: Guest, Trent Selsor

416

The New Heaven and The New Earth

417

The Millennium and The Judgment

418

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

419

The Prostitute and the Dragon

420

The End of Judgment

421

The Angel's Warnings

422

The Dragon's Beasts

423

The Woman And The Dragon

424

The Little Scroll and The Two Witnesses

425

The Seven Trumpets

426

The Seven Seals

427

The Throne And The Lamb

428

To The Church At Laodicea

429

To The Church At Philadelphia

430

To The Church At Sardis

431

Special Guest: Brad Lombardi

432

To The Church At Thyatira

433

To The Church At Pergamum

434

To The Church At Smyrna

435

To The Church At Ephesus

436

John the Revelator

437

Surprising Generosity

438

David's Complicated Exit

439

Wilderness Hunger

440

Wilderness Watching

441

Wilderness Listening

442

Holy Bread: Gifts for the Wilderness

443

Saul Becomes David's Enemy

444

David and Jonathan on Friendship

445

David and Saul And Goliath

446

Easter: Practice The Resurrection

447

Saul & David: The Story Beneath the Story

448

An Introduction to David

449

Saul's Self-Delusion

450

Saul's Rash Oath

451

Jonathan and Saul on Courage

452

The Anatomy of Saul's Sin

453

Saul's First Victory

454

Saul and the Lost Donkeys

455

Israel Demands A King

456

Samuel Leads Repentance

457

The Ark Returns to Israel

458

The Philistines and the Ark

459

The Ark is Lost

460

The Calling of Samuel

461

Hannah's Barrenness

462

Advent: Simeon and Anna

463

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

464

Forgive Us

465

Give Us our Daily Bread

466

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth - Thinking About Politics

467

Your Will Be Done

468

Your Kingdom Come

469

Hallowed by Thy Name

470

Our Father

471

Prayer As A Response

472

Ordinary Dignity

473

Chance Encounters

474

Sin Makes Us Boring

475

Samson and Delilah

476

Samson and the Escalating Violence

477

Samson's Riddle

478

Samson's Parents

479

Jephthah

480

Abimelech

481

Abimelech, Son of a King

482

Gideon's Pride

483

Gideon Encounters God

484

Barak, Deborah, Jael

485

Othniel, Ehud, and Eglon

486

Introduction to the Judges

487

Mark 8:27-38

488

Mark 7:1-23

489

Mark 6:30-44

490

Mark 5:21-43

491

Mark 4:1-20

492

Mark 3:13-19

493

Mark 1:35-45

494

Mark 1_1-8.mp3

495

Ruth and Naomi