Chestnut Level Presbyterian Podcasts

In this carol is an extraordinary story. A child has entered this world, a baby destined to protect you and me. The words paint a vivid picture of Jesus' birth.

Jesus came as God to live among us. This is a broad difference from all the other major religions of the world. God came to be with us in the messiness of life.

Those in the Kingdom of Jesus serve others cheerfully, giving to others without hesitation.

What is your motivation for serving? Having gifts in the Spirit means an invitation for us to participate in God's ministry. Good calls us to serve others, to bring the gospel to those who've not not heard it. God sent Jesus as a servant, to reveal God's nature to the world.

What risks are involved in making change? There is importance in change, in reformation. We must be open to reform. The foundation we have in Jesus Christ never changes, yet in our humanity, we change, often astray. Reformation returns us to the true Foundation of our faith.

There is apostasy found more often in this present age, but remember that by faith in Jesus Christ, we cling to God. What's greater than a changed life?

Jesus is leading us all in the dance of harmony with one another, facing Him as out center. Sin broke into or world and fractured our dance.

The Grace we feel, the Grace we live and the Grace by which we are forgiven is unearned and undeserved, yet God gives it freely to all.

The resurrection and life after in Heaven are often overlooked. The truth is we have no idea what is waiting for us. What does God have in store for us in Heaven?

Forgiveness is a challenging business. Forgiving enemies is even harder! The greatest feeling in the world is that of having been forgiven.

Have you ever had the desire to get out from the daily grind of life, to abandon the path of rote living? The nature of God letting go can be painful, yet the theme of being lost and being found is an exposé God's tremendous love for us.

We labor for different reasons. What are our reasons? Pleasure? Survival? Drudgery?

Have you ever begged and pleaded with God for healing, for peace?

There are good causes for which we as Chrstians are to make a stand. There are causes from which we should refrain. The focus and the basis are always God for what we stand.

What does God's word have to say about social justice? We've been told to love God and to love our neighbor, but what does this mean? Have you ever wondered about this?

God tells us not to cross over the rights of other human beings. It is His desire for us to protect the sanctity of human life. It is better for us to go to God's Word to learn His will for us. It is key to sanctify life and remember the sanctity of it.