Time with God: Recent Episodes
Matthew Reis
A podcast from Trinity Lutheran Church in Bangor, MI. These podcasts will cover things including: sermons preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, daily Bible readings with a short history of what is going on and what the section means for us, and any other large events happening in the world and talk about how Christians can react and deal with such events.
We as Christians can serve others with the peace we have. If you are worried, struggling, anxious, please take a listen and be comforted by God and what he has done for us.
How do we live in a dark, sinful world? How can we be lights in that world? How can we be lights in the world with the COVID-19 or Coronavirus spreading? Take a listen and find out and be comforted by God's Word. We have a powerful God who is still in control of the world. Join us in growing in God's Word!
God gives Abram promises and we are blessed by those promises, too. Listen to today's sermon to hear how we are all part of God's family.
Joseph in prison....the cupbearer....the backer...the dreams....Pharaoh's dreams.....God's interpretations through Joseph...Joseph placed 2nd in command....the dreams become reality.....What does it mean for us? What are we to take away from this. Take a listen and be strengthened in His Word. Grow in God's Word with us!
Judah and Tamar, not a great moment......Joseph and Potiphar's wife and prison....How does God work through these things to bring about his good? What does it mean for us? Take a listen and grow in God's Word with us!
Esau's family.......Joseph gets in trouble with his brothers and is sold... What does this mean to us and how can we use this portion of Scripture? Take a listen and be comforted by God's Word and grow with us!
Why Lent? Why Ash Wednesday? What is the point and the purpose? Take a moment to listen to today's episode and hear why the Christian observes such things. Be comforted in God's Word and grow with us!
Dinah, Jacob's daughter makes a reappearance....the horrible even that happened to her....the events that Jacob's sons did which weren't great either....Jacob following God's commands...the birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel.....The death of Isaac...What does it mean for us? Why is this important for us as we continue our walkthrough of Scripture. Take some time and grow with us in His Word!
Jacob makes plans to return to Esau....God wrestles with Jacob....Jacob meets Esau, the hesitancy in Jacob that this caused....Blessings poured out by God to Jacob....Take a listen and be encouraged in God's Word! Grow in His Word with us!
The Transfiguration is such a unique and fascinating event. Imagine what the three disciples were going through when this was happening. Why is this in Scripture? What does it mean for us? What comfort can it give us today? Take a listen and hear God's comfort for you and grow in His Word!
More sons for Jacob.....what does this mean for him and the future of his family.....more deception from Laban....tension between Jacob and Laban reaches a boiling point....Take a listen and grow in God's Word with us!
Jacob's dream.....Jacob and Laban....more deception.....the start of Jacob's children...What does it mean for us? Why is it important not only for us but for the rest of Scripture. Take some time out of your busy day and grow with us in God's Word.
Isaac and Abimelek....digging of more wels....Esau and Jacob, a deception, not trusting God's timeline....The blessing given, Jacob's life in danger...Take a listen to God's Word and hear how this can help us even today. Grow in God's Word with us!
A wife for Isaac....God fulfilling promises...an interesting note about Ishmael....the death of Abraham and interesting notes about Isaac, Rebekah, Esau and Jacob which will be important for future chapters.....Take a listen and grow in your knowledge of God and be comforted in how he has everything under control and in his hand.
A test to Abraham by God...who is the Angel of the LORD...Lots of names at the end of chapter 22 (what is important about them), the death of Sarah, Abraham's wife.....Come listen and hear why all these are important for you and me and grow in the knowledge of God's Word!
Another white lie by Abraham...a promise fulfilled, a God who provides...What does this have to do with us? Take a listen and let's grow together in God's Word.
This sermon was preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bangor, MI on Sunday, February 16, 2020. God demands we be holy? How is that possible? Jesus commands us in his sermon in Matthew 5 to live a holy life, to be without sin and therefore set ourselves apart from others. How is that possible when we are still sinful human beings who trip up daily? Take a listen to God's Word and hear is incredible love for you and how he makes even this possible. Let's grow together in his Word.
A visit from God, another reaffirmation of the promise, a bold prayer, and the destruction of Sodom. How does this apply to us today? Listen as we grow together in God's Word.
A name change....a reaffirmed promise...some laughing which really is an indication of doubt...a covenant. What does this all mean for us. Join us as we travel with God through his Word.
An interesting war and the promise reaffirmed to Abram. Why are these important to us and the rest of Genesis and Scripture? Take a listen as we grow together in God's Word.
What is so important about the blessings given to Abram? How do they affect us? Did Abram do wrong at the end of chapter 12? How is chapter 13 important to the rest of what is going to happen? What was Abram thinking when God said your descendants will be like the grains of sand on the seashore? Take a listen with us and grow in God's Word!
A lot of names and places....What does it all mean? Why is it important? What can you and I get from this section? Also an important transition into what is happening next...
Why is what happened after the flood important? Why do we hear about Noah committing a sin? What does the rainbow mean for us? Join us as we continue to walk with God and learn from his Word.
The sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bangor, MI on February 9, 2020. What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? Why does Jesus call us that? What does he want us to do? Take a listen and here what God's Word has to say as we are comforted by what he has done for us.
What happened to the world? Why would God chose to bring such destruction to his creation? What good could possibly come from this? Take a listen and grow in God's Word with us!
What's up with Cain and Abel? Why are a bunch of names and years lived, while perhaps boring to read, extremely important for us to know and appreciate? Listen with us as we read through these chapters and dwell on God's mercy and grace for us!
The fall into sin. What's important about it? What are things that are easily missed? Why is this so central to the start of salvation? Take a listen and grow in God's Word with us.
What should the Christian find interesting in Genesis 1 and 2? Why should the Christian find these chapters important? Many Christian churches have thrown out the first 11 chapters of Genesis as just stories and not accounts that actually happened. Let's explore some of God's truths found in this section together.
This sermon was preached on February 2, 2020 and is based off of 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Do you ever wonder why God uses the lowly, the poor, the simple to accomplish things? Do you ever feel down and wonder what God's purpose is for you. Listen to this sermon and hear God's comfort for you.