Northwest Christian Church Podcasts

Hope - Gift Exchange

One of the most popular holiday traditions out there right now is the gift exchange. What’s great about the gift exchange is that if you open a gift you don’t want, you can trade it for something different and, hopefully, better. Because of Jesus, we have an opportunity to exchange our despair and our anxiety and grief for hope, peace, and joy. Because of Jesus we can participate in a gift exchange that matters for eternity!

Ruth, The Outsider - The Table

There’s an old cliché that says life is a journey and it’s an old cliché for a reason. That’s because it’s true! Life is a journey and one that’s full of twists and turns and even detours. In the story of Ruth, we see a powerful truth about this journey – The life of the godly is not a straight line to glory. It’s full of twists and turns but ultimately, we make it!

Rahab, The Sinner - The Table

There are many unique figures in Jesus family tree. Few are more unique than a Canaanite woman named Rahab. Most bibles, especially the older ones, don’t just call her Rahab. They call her Rahab the Prostitute or Rahab the Harlot. She was not someone who normally got invited to family dinners. She was a sinner of the worst kind. But because of her faith and because of the grace of God, even this sinner has a seat at the table!

Tamar, The Forgotten - The Table

Have you ever felt invisible? Like you didn’t matter or that no one cared if you were there or not? Most of us have had these kinds of feelings or fears in our life. We’ve had these sorts of experiences, and they can be tough. In this series we are talking about people that would be at a dinner with Jesus, if He were to have a family reunion. One of those who’d be at table with Jesus is a forgotten and overlooked woman named Tamar. Her story teaches us that because of Jesus, even the forgotten have a seat at the table.

The Table Divided - The Table

We’re in the home stretch for the holidays. In just a few weeks we’re going to be sitting around big dinner tables. Before we get there, we need to talk about what is going to happen in two days. The reality is, some of us might be sitting at a divided table. Or worse, refusing to sit at a table because of what has been happening in the lead up to Tuesday. Jesus has a few thoughts before we get to election day.

Hope to a Hopeless Generation - The Kingdom is at Hand

There has been a significant change in American culture over the past 20 years. From 9-11 to the Covid 19 crisis, Americans have endured significant events that have changed the way they live and what they believe. With suicide rates and drug use charting the highest numbers in recent history, come join us as we look to the book of Jeremiah to find hope in a hopeless generation.

Sermon on the Mount Redux - The Kingdom is at Hand

There are many things that Jesus said during the course of his 3-year ministry that were powerful and memorable. Few of His statements or teachings were as powerful as the three chapters that are known at The Sermon on the Mount. As we conclude our series on this powerful teaching, we will end like we began and take a moment to simply hear these powerful words spoken as if we were there on that day.

The Scariest Bible Verse Ever - The Kingdom is at Hand

Is it enough to just be sincere? What about your actions? What if, for the most part, you’re a good person? Is that enough? What if you believe all the right things and even say all the right words and pray the right prayers? Is that enough? At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us what it takes to be a citizen of His Kingdom.

A Tree and Its Fruit - The Kingdom is at Hand

Have you ever been been taken advantage by someone close to you? It’s the worst, isn’t it? Most of us are pretty wise and discerning. We can spot a scam or a phony coming…at least when it’s from an outsider. When it comes from someone we know, however, that’s something else entirely. Towards the end of the sermon on the mount Jesus issues a warning to us. As He wraps up His sermon, Jesus warns us that there are those on the “inside” who can take advantage of us if we’re not careful. We have to watch out!

The Golden Rule - The Kingdom is at Hand

While Jay is celebrating his 50th with a little time away, our guest speaker, Wye Huxford, will continue our Kingdom series. The topic: "The Golden Rule." Welcome to Northwest!