Sermon Podcasts
The Initiator of Hope
07/03/2022 – The Initiator of Hope
Today we are privileged to welcome back Dr. Telika McCoy from Mt. Peace Baptist Church, preaching from the story of Namaan’s healing in 2 Kings 5, a message titled The Initiator of Hope. “Though 2022 presents social, political and economic challenges, God is able to keep us hopeful in challenging times. Are we looking to Jesus to heal the areas where we lack hope?” (Watch this message on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPDQBXqZQ0&t=1692s)
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When Freedoms Collide
06/26/2022 – When Freedoms Collide
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” At a conscious level, most of us desire the freedom Christ wants for us. But just underneath our knowing and awareness, we are absorbing and living out a distorted version of freedom. How are these two freedoms at odds?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. To watch the archived live-streamed version of this message, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_7N3Ho6uHc&t=1083s
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“From Baptist to Anabaptist”
06/19/2022 – “From Baptist to Anabaptist”
Ekklesia has long been a place of healing for wounded people. Sometimes even for wounded pastors. This Sunday, we have the privilege of hearing Pastor Josh’s story. A former Baptist pastor, he will be sharing his story about how pastoring in 2020 and 2021 changed his life. He and his wife, Rudy, and their 4 children have been worshiping with us since summer 2021. Following this Sunday, they move to Harrisonburg, VA, where Josh has accepted a new senior pastor role.
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. To watch the archived live-streamed version of this message, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VagWhxdT49s&t=1323s
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Wisdom is Calling, but No One is Listening
06/19/2022 – Wisdom is Calling, but No One is Listening
If wisdom is calling on the heights and at the crossroads (Proverbs 8), and if the spirit of Christ is guiding us into all truth (John 16), it seems that no one is listening. No one is paying attention. None of us are being led. What can we do? How can we change? What will it take to help us better hear Wisdom’s call?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. To watch the archived live-streamed version of this message, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btle6zVDOKg&t=1419s
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Pentecost
06/05/2022 – Pentecost
What is Pentecost? Why would tongues of fire show up on that day?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. To watch the archived live-streamed version of this message, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYhH6E9wOTI&t=2300s
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The Way it Is
05/22/2022 – The Way it Is
Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29; John 5:1-9. “The way it is” in our world is often in conflict with how it should be and how it will one day be. Looking at three of today’s lectionary readings, how does God undermine “the way it is” (patriarchy, bad end-times theology, broken economic systems) with a new way? With the Kingdom way?
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We Talking ‘Bout Practice
05/15/2022 – We Talking ‘Bout Practice
Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35. “We talking bout practice!?!?!” This week is the 20th anniversary of Allen Iverson’s “practice” rant. It is also the 2000-something-th anniversary of Peter’s vision revealing that no food and no person is unclean. What do these two stories have in common, and how can they help us follow Jesus better?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. To watch the archived live-streamed version of this message, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzmgCNfGc3Q&t=1791s
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The Folly and Great Wisdom of Sheep
05/08/2022 – The Folly and Wisdom of Sheep
Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30. Scripture uses a lot of Shepherding imagery to describe our relationship to God, but also to call out our tendency to act like sheep. To act foolishly and against our best interest. But, for all a sheep’s faults, there is one very wise behavior that sheep intuitively do far better than humans. Today, we explore the well-known Shepherd’s Psalm.
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The “God-card”, Tears of Joy, and not-so Doubting Thomas
04/24/2022 – The “God-card”, Tears of Joy, and not-so Doubting Thomas
Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31. Using all four of this week’s lectionary texts, we touch on three questions. When is it right and when is it wrong to play the “God-card”? Why is everyone crying at Jesus’ second coming? And do we need to find a new name for Doubting Thomas?
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He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
04/17/2022 – He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
AHe is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Sometimes places tell stories. The geography of Jesus’ journey on Holy Week can teach us a lot about God’s Kingdom and about the significance of Mary Magdalene’s presence at the tomb. What does this powerful day teach us about darkness and light, loss and hope, death and resurrection?
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