Christ Church Fox Chapel Podcast

From Amos chapter 2, Alex and Ben discuss how and why God might bring a storm, even upon His own people. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

God warns Israel’s pagan neighbors that He is about to punish their wicked ways. Judgment passages like this one remind Christians of the good news that God will punish all wickedness, and that He has himself borne the penalty for sinners who trust in Jesus. Readings from this service: Amos 1: 3–2:3 Psalm 17: 7-13 Matthew 25: 31-46 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben discuss why we should care about conflict, even when both sides are enemies of ours. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

In this special bonus episode, Chuck Gerdes tells us about his ministry with the Christian Motorcycle Association and how what they do applies to us all. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex introduces the book of Amos, explains why it is so relevant to our setting today, and shows how God always calls to His people warning them of judgment, and offering a rescue before it's too late. Readings from this service: Amos 1: 1-2 Psalm 46: 6-10 Matthew 25: 31-34 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben begin our new series for the new year, with a gathering storm. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

After years of waiting, Simeon and Anna see that Jesus is the embodiment of God’s consolation and redemption. Their example reminds us that God always keeps his promises. Readings from this service: Isaiah 42: 5-9 Psalm 96: 7-13 Luke 2: 22-38 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex points out how when an obvious prize is on offer, things that had our interest before, suddenly seem of less concern. Readings from this service: Isaiah 12: 1-6 Psalm 96: 1-2, 10 Luke 2: 8-20 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

In Luke 2 we meet angels who display God’s glory and shepherds who display man’s lowliness. The scene points to how Christ embodied both natures for our sake. Readings from this service: Isaiah 6: 1-4 Psalm 106: 1-5 Luke 2: 8-14 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben discuss angels, where they come from, what we know, and the role they play in our lives today. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

We’ve seen there is nothing we can do to earn God’s love, but are there things we can do to block it? (No!). Readings from this service: Micah 7: 18-20 Psalm 132 14-19 Luke 1: 67-80 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Ben and Alex (now infected with Ben’s mystery illness from last week) discuss whether their strange malady is because of something they did wrong. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Mary’s Song reminds us of a liberating truth: what the Sovereign God does with our lives is vastly more significant than what we do with our lives. Readings from this service: 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 Psalm 126: 1-6 Luke 1: 46-56 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben keep up the relentless attack on Plagiarism, with some help from Jimi Hendrix. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Once again we see God initiates grace and people respond in worship. But this week, we also see that when we worship we experience intimacy, communion, and joy. Readings from this service: Micah 5: 2-4 Advent Canticle: The First Song of Isaiah Luke 1: 39-45 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben discuss how grace always leads to worship. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex tackles the most holy-sounding heresy in the history of the world. Readings from this service: 2 Samuel 7: 12-22 Advent Canticle: A Song of the Spirit Luke 1: 26-33 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex and Ben look at how Gabriel’s announcement to Mary fulfills the promises to David roughly 1,000 years before. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

In the final chapter of 1 Timothy, Paul reminds us to take responsibility for our faith and calling because God has taken responsibility for us. Readings from this service: 1 Timothy 6: 11-16, 20-21 Psalm 90: 1-2, 13-14 John 21: 15-19 Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!

Alex & Ben round off the 1 Timothy series with a nice sensible and uniform volume level. Thanks for listening! CONNECT with CCFC: Visit us on Facebook Visit our website Download our app!