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#82 At the Door At the Cross
At the Door, At the Cross by: Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! Happy New Year! Sometimes when we come together on Sunday mornings we may feel like we need to leave the problems of our life outside, put on a happy face and pretend. But nothing could be further from the truth. Today if you are hurting, suffering, or find yourself struggling with a burden in your life, you have come to the right place. Don’t leave your…
#81 The Power of God’s Call
The Hope, Riches and Power of God’s Call by: Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! Happy New Year! When you’re called by God, what does that mean? There is real power behind God’s call! What goes along with that? This is the topic Richard delves into in this week’s lesson. The scripture for this lesson is: Ephesians 1:11-14 read by Alan Krumme! For any questions about this episode or any episode please email us at: podcast@newlandstreetcof.com! .For information about Newland…
#80 Called by Whom? pt 2: In The Son
Called by Whom? Pt. 2: In The Son by: John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! Happy New Year! In this second part of “Called by Whom”, John speaks about being called by the Son. Who is the this? We all know that Jesus is called, and is, the Son of God. What does this actually mean though? We know that Jesus is God, but he also came to Earth as a man. This is a difficult concept to grasp,…
#79 Called by Whom?
Called by Whom? Pt. 1: By the Father by: John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! Happy New Year! Our theme this year is “You’ve been called”. Last week Richard gave the introduction to the theme. This week John asks the question “Called by Whom?” There’s a couple aspects to this question. In this first part, John takes a look at what it means to be called by the Father, that is God the Father. The scripture for this lesson…
#78 You’ve Been Called
You’ve Been Called by: Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! Happy New Year! This week, we start a new theme for the year. It is called “You’ve Been Called”. We have a calling as Christians. We have a sacred duty to go forth and spread the Gospel and save souls. Richard uses the calling soldiers and nations had to stop evil in World War 2 to illustrate the similar task we have of stopping Satan and saving the world.…
#76 Learning to Listen
Learning to Listen by: John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! When you are conversing with someone, do you listen or do you just wait to speak? Everyone wants to give their opinions or advice. We are so quick to speak and do so without thinking about what we are actually saying. This can be seen in political commentary shows on the networks regularly. This week John speaks on the other half of the art of conversation: listening. We have…
#77 Not What We Expected
Not What We Expected by: John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! Happy Holidays! In this special Holiday edition of the podcast, John covers the nativity and what the birth of Christ means to us! When we picture the birth of Jesus, we look back to the familiar scenes that adorn Christmas cards and lawn decorations. It’s depicted as serene and almost sterile. Historically we know this wasn’t so. The King of all Creation was born into this world in…
#75 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What a Friend We Have in Jesus by: Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! This week we had one of our “Friends and Family” days at Newland Street. Appropriately enough Richard talked about the resurrection of Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus. He speaks about how, as friends, we connect and bond. We trust our friends implicitly. Having a friend such as Jesus has much deeper implications and a more profound affect on our lives. The scripture for this…
#74 Soul Food
Soul Food by: John Couch Welcome back to the podcast! When we think of soul food, we think of mac and cheese, creamed spinach maybe, chicken fried steak; all the kinds of fair that put southern cooking on the map. But what Jesus is talking about in this week’s lesson, and what John is delving into, is true soul food. A kind of food that sustains salvation and eternal life. The scripture for this lesson is: John 6:32-35 read by…
#73 Amazed by Faith
Amazed by Faith by: Richard Shields Welcome back to the podcast! In this week’s lesson, Richard goes into all the great things that can be done through faith in Christ. When we truly have faith, anything is possible. After all faith can move mountains, can’t it? The scripture for this lesson is: Hebrews 11:13-16 read by Donny McElwain! For any questions about this episode or any episode please email us at: podcast@newlandstreetcof.com! .For information about Newland Street Church of Christ visit:…
