Cookeville Nazarene Church: Recent Episodes
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Scripture Reference
Psalms 8
In this episode, a visual commentary was used at the 42 minute mark. If you'd like to participate, that visual commentary can be viewed here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_-xvaK4wIw
Heavy as it is to say, God hates lying. It's so toxic to our lives. In Part 1 of the Web of Lies series, we talk about why that is, some basic tools to be more honest, and the life-altering results of telling the truth even when it's hard!
Genesis 3, Revelation 12:7-9, John 9, Mark 4:35-5:43
Understanding where evil comes from and how it is being overcome.
Genesis 38 and how we should read and interpret love, sex, and marriage in the Old Testament.
As we near the end of Ecclesiastes we take a look back at the big ideas and learn how to trust God when everything goes to Hevel.
Many people have taken a stab at defining the meaning of life. Perhaps no one does it quite as dramatically as Solomon. As we begin a study of Ecclesiastes, we unpack a disorienting message that leads to a powerful, yet simple truth.
Scripture Reference: Eccl 1:1-18
Exodus 11-12; John 14 & 19
The ultimate conclusion is that the Snake Crusher [Jesus] comes and presents himself as our Passover Lamb. Not only do we remember this through communion, but actively participate in the death and resurrection.
Scripture References:
- Genesis 1:27-28
- Genesis 4
- Daniel 7
- Mark 14:53-65
While most people generally gave Jesus the title of Christ or Messiah, Jesus rarely gave himself these titles and instead referred to himself as the Son of Man. Let's go on a journey as we learn how the promise of a snake crusher is also the promise for the Son of Man.
Listen in as Pastors Stephen, Ryan, and Danny discuss the triumphal entry's significance for today, the difference between producing and bearing fruit, and practical applications for bearing fruit in our daily lives.
Related scriptures: Matt 21, Jn 15
Psalm 23:5; Luke 12:22-32; Proverbs 30:8-9; Ephesians 2:10. Our Good Shepherd gives us a feast, anoints us with favor, and provides an overflowing flood of just what we need each day.
Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 43:2. No matter where we go, even in the darkest valleys, God is there. He protects, disciplines, and pulls us back from the edge.
Psalm 23:1-2; Luke 9:23-24
Like a sheep that surrenders control to a good shepherd, we lack nothing, find rest, and satisfy our thirst when we surrender control to our awesome Shepherd.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Matthew 5:14-16.
There is only one way you can leverage your life for something big, for what it was made for, and that is to reflect glory, honor, and praise onto Someone else.
1 Samuel 24. Paying attention to the tension may be what keeps you from making decisions you'll regret!