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Religion & Spirituality Podcas

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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Wheaton, IL

Description:

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Language:

English

Contact:

630-668-7861


Episodes

A Sharper Focus: Word Pictures from Palm Sunday

3/24/2024
There are times in our lives when our focus just seems to be sharper. We are more aware of our surroundings, more aware of what is important, more aware of our closest relationships. It seems this was the case with Jesus from his triumphal ride into Jerusalem until his death on calvary. As we look […] The post A Sharper Focus: Word Pictures from Palm Sunday appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:33:31

Check your motives (Matthew 6:1-18)

3/17/2024
Followers of Jesus exercise various disciplines as an expression of their inner relationship with Jesus. They don’t always parade their efforts on a proverbial stage for the world because God is their audience. Jesus challenges us to check our motives for why we do what we do. The post Check your motives (Matthew 6:1-18) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:39:29

Loving our Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)

3/10/2024
We all have people who do not care for us. In fact some may actively oppose us. Jesus reminds us, that as people who are characterized as Christ Followers, we are to not attack or just tolerate our enemies, we are to love them and pray for them. Just as God’s grace is evident in […] The post Loving our Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:35:34

Persons of Peace (Matthew 5:38-42)

3/3/2024
Conventional wisdom says: “If they hit you; hit them back harder.” On the one hand we can understand the desire to protect ourselves. But on the other hand, Jesus gives us a completely different way of living in the world. When we are confident in who we are in Jesus, there is a grace that […] The post Persons of Peace (Matthew 5:38-42) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:36:11

The Necessity of Integrity (Matthew 5:33-37)

2/25/2024
This part of the Sermon on the Mount deals with the issue of integrity. God expects us, as followers of Jesus to say what we mean and mean what we say and work through the challenges. When we are people of integrity, we can set an example for others in our sphere of influence. The post The Necessity of Integrity (Matthew 5:33-37) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:25:47

Godly Purity: Authentic Relationships (Mt 5:27-32)

2/11/2024
We seem to bombarded from all sides with images, lyrics, and entertainment that challenges any standard of purity. Godly purity is reflected in the mindset that holds that each person is a person of dignity and not an object. In a very stunning way we are reminded in this passage that any godly standard of […] The post Godly Purity: Authentic Relationships (Mt 5:27-32) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:38:45

Anger Management God’s Way (Matthew 5:21-26)

2/4/2024
It seems that we live in an increasingly angry society. With instances mass shootings, road rage, and retaliation, on the rise, many people seem deeply frustrated. Sometimes people will use the excuse that they have never killed anyone as a way to justify their anger. Jesus holds those of us who follow him to a […] The post Anger Management God’s Way (Matthew 5:21-26) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:34:43

Extreme Righteousness (Matthew 5:17-20)

1/28/2024
We all have standards or values by which we live. We all have a desire that others see us as being real, or genuine or authentic. No one really likes a hypocrite. Jesus challenged his listeners to have a standard that was so high that it was greater than that of the Pharisees and teachers […] The post Extreme Righteousness (Matthew 5:17-20) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:34:44

Make a Difference (Matt. 5:13-16)

1/21/2024
The old adage is, “You may be the first Bible another person reads.” The idea is that our actions do speak and they speak loudly. Among the many qualities of salt and light, one is that they both make a difference. But they both must be used properly. Every day we each should take stock […] The post Make a Difference (Matt. 5:13-16) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:36:15

Core Values of A Christ Follower – Matt 5:7-12 (Part 2)

1/14/2024
One of the unique realities about following Jesus is that we discover that who we are on the inside, should drive what we do on the outside. The core values of the Beatitudes are truly internal characteristics but we cannot separate them from behavior. These core values even dictate how we respond when we face […] The post Core Values of A Christ Follower – Matt 5:7-12 (Part 2) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:40:30

Core Values of a Christ Follower Mt. 5:1-6 (part 1)

1/7/2024
Every person has a set of values. Every person has a standard or a code by which they live. The question that we each have to ask is what is the source of my values? For some the culture or sub-culture in which they live defines the standards. For those who claim to follow Jesus, […] The post Core Values of a Christ Follower Mt. 5:1-6 (part 1) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:39:07

Life After the Manger: Living in Unity

12/24/2023
It seems that unity is in short supply this Christmas season. We see disunity taken to its extreme in the armed conflicts around our world. We see disunity in our government. We sadly can sometimes see disunity in our families and even our churches. What did Jesus mean when he prayed for all who believe […] The post Life After the Manger: Living in Unity appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:34:51

Life after the Manger: Living to the Full (John 10)

12/17/2023
Abundance. Having enough. Being satisfied. These are the sentiments of a full life. It seems that when we think in terms of abundance we think in terms of that which is tangible. Is it possible to have a full life and yet not have any of the trappings of a consumerist culture. We will explore […] The post Life after the Manger: Living to the Full (John 10) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:35:13

Living Life as a Light (John 8:12; 12:44-50)

12/10/2023
This is the season of light. We decorate with lights. Our Jewish friends are celebrating Hannukah which is a time that commemorates a miracle of light. What does it mean to live a life that is illuminated by the reality of Jesus? How do we live in the light and as a light long after […] The post Living Life as a Light (John 8:12; 12:44-50) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:36:53

Living Out True Love (1 John 4:7-12)

12/3/2023
This season is so often called a time of love and kindness and giving. And yet all too often our acts of love are tainted by conditions. How often do we feel that we need to give someone a gift to “repay” them for the gift they gave us? Life after the manger is a […] The post Living Out True Love (1 John 4:7-12) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:40:40

Act 4 – A Bigger Plan (Ruth 4)

11/26/2023
God has a plan. God has always had a plan. Throughout the Old Testament we see God preserving His Covenant promises and preparing the nation for the Messiah. Ruth and Boaz are the great-grand parents of David. Matthew chapter 1 reveals to us that Jesus is from the line of David which ran through Ruth […] The post Act 4 – A Bigger Plan (Ruth 4) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:39:10

Act 3 – A Strange Proposal (Ruth 3)

11/19/2023
Cultures change. Customs change. In what is arguably the most unique “proposal” in the Bible, we find several realities in play. Trust, vulnerability, grace, compassion, and kindness all display themselves in this most strange proposal and the response. The post Act 3 – A Strange Proposal (Ruth 3) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:45:08

Act 2 – Divine Orchestration (Ruth 2)

11/12/2023
God is always at work. Sometimes we are very much aware of his work. Yet other times we discover after the fact that God was working behind the scenes. Some have called this God’s Divine Orchestration. As we continue the four part drama of the book of Ruth we discover God’s Divine Orchestration, in the […] The post Act 2 – Divine Orchestration (Ruth 2) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:42:59

Act 1 – Faithful Commitment (Ruth 1)

11/5/2023
As we begin a four-part series today we are introduced to our main characters in this story. In the midst of what was a tragic and impossible situation, we find Ruth willing to forsake everything she knew in order to care for her mother-in-law, Naomi. We don’t know what Ruth knew about the God of […] The post Act 1 – Faithful Commitment (Ruth 1) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:38:35

Keep In Step (Galatians 5:24-26)

10/29/2023
How do we live in a way that reflects the 9 characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit? That is the real question. What does it mean to crucify the flesh? The answer to this is not as hard or as complex as some may make it. We need to walk stride for stride in […] The post Keep In Step (Galatians 5:24-26) appeared first on PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Duration:00:39:23