DCC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Delaware Christian Church
Deep dive into Scriptures. We are exploring the Gospel of Mark, the good news of who Jesus Christ is, His mission and what it means for us.
As we conclude an exciting, in-depth venture through the letter of Ephesians, we answer some questions that have presented themselves along the way. This episode reminds us to look to the ultimate example, Jesus. It's not about avoiding people, struggle, or hardship. It's about having endurance and showing love.
There's yet another tension stirring. The culture in today's world has established expectations and norms for families that have led to division. The letter of Ephesians brings us back to the original expectations for families, friends, and even co-workers that ultimately leads to unity.
We've been caught under the influence. We're all under the influence of something whether it's alcohol, drugs, politics, or society. What does it look like to be under the influence of The Spirit? What aspects of God should we imitate? How do we imitate God? How can we walk in love? What standards should we hold ourselves to? This episode tackles some of these difficult questions as we explore Ephesians chapter 5.
Who doesn't like a good mystery? In this episode, we discuss the mystery that is revealed in the letter to the Ephesians. How could our lives be different if we consistently asked God to increase our awareness of His grace at work in our lives?
What if you were given a second chance at life? Ephesians 2 tells us that we were once dead in our trespasses, but have been made alive with Christ because of God's grace. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at how a culture that was built on division is being united.
This episode begins our journey through the book of Ephesians. We focus on the background of the author, as well as the original audience who received this letter from Paul. We also tackle the meaning of controversial words such as: predestined, election, and chosen. Were these words that tend to cause major division in the Church today, originally meant to bring unity?
Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of James and Salome, have seen the death and the burial. They return to the tomb in order to finish the cleaning and anointing of the body. Mark describes the resurrection through the eyes of the women who are first to witness the empty tomb. They are met by an angel who has rolled away the stone. Join Sam and Danny with special guest Laura Rosa as they wrap up the Mark series.
It’s early Friday morning. Our Lord has been betrayed, abandoned, interrogated, beaten, spit on, and denied throughout the night with no rest. He will soon be nearly to death by Roman scourging and crucified. He will die around 3pm on Friday afternoon . Mark leaves off telling his story from the three levels we have been tracking (ministry to the masses, to His disciples, confrontation with Jewish leaders) and now focuses entirely on the final hours of Jesus' life, what some writers called the "Passion."
In this chapter of Mark, the longest one of the Gospel wrapping up at 72 verses the guys touch upon the anointing in Bethany, the betrayal of Jesus to the agony in the Gethsemane. Jesus stands before the council and Peter denies Jesus. A whirlwind of emotions as you navigate this one, join the guys as they navigate all that’s happening in this section of Mark’s Gospel.
In chapter thirteen of Mark, Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple, provides some teachings on signs of what’s to come and wrapping up the chapter with a couple of parables. One of the most interesting chapters in Mark’s gospel. Join the guys as they discuss what’s happening in this week’s episode.
Happy Easter, Jesus continues His walk toward the cross. He teaches about a vineyard, talks about the resurrection, paying taxes to Caesar and much more. Join the guys as they unpack the 12th chapter of Mark’s Gospel.
Jesus makes His way into Jerusalem, it’s the triumphal entry. Jesus has a few things to say about a fig tree, the temple and more. Join us in today’s episode as the guys dig into the 11th chapter of Mark’s gospel.
Jesus teaches on divorce, a rich young ruler makes an unwise choice, James and John want to sit next to Jesus and a blind man receives his sight and more. Hang out with the guys as they unpack this 10th chapter of the Gospel of Mark.
Mark chapter nine kicks off with the transfiguration. This scene that features Jesus, Moses and Elijah is witnessed by Peter, James and John. The chapter continues with Jesus training and instructing the disciples.
Jesus feeds the four thousand, the Pharisees demand a sign, a blind man receives his sight, and more. Special Guest Drew Wymer one of the Worship Leaders on staff at DCC joins Sam and Danny to unpack this chapter.
This chapter begins with the Pharisees and Scribes accusing Jesus’ disciples of breaking traditions. Jesus spends the first half talking about what defiles a person and then He encounters a women in need of healing for her daughter. Jesus also heals a deaf man.
Jesus returns to Nazareth, His hometown…but it’s not the homecoming you’d expect. The disciples are sent out to minister to the people, the death of John the Baptist is recounted and much more.
As we continue the journey through the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus demonstrating His divine abilities in His teachings and miracles. The reaction to Him by ordinary people and the Jewish leadership is strong but mixed with some believing, others skeptical and many among the leaders becoming confrontational. In chapter 5 Jesus encounters a man with a “legion” of demons, He heals a woman who had been suffering for 12 years while on His way to resurrect a 12 year old little girl.
Jesus begins to teach using parables. What is it, what is the purpose of parables, join Sam and Danny along with first-time special guest Derrick as they unpack the fourth chapter of Mark’s Gospel.
Jesus continues His teaching and encounters a man with a withered hand as the Pharisees monitor Him closely. The crowd continues to follow Jesus as His popularity grows and Jesus finds time to appoint the 12. Jesus also redefines what it means to be family with relation to God. The guys also share about God’s Will for our lives.
Gospel = Good News. Jesus continues His teaching, He calls Levi, tackles a question fasting and proves He is the Lord of the Sabbath