We start a new series focusing on 2 Thessalonians this week.The opening verses 2 Thessalonians introduce us to the swirling drama of the letter and remind us that the Gospel runs like an underground stream to nourish God’s Church....

Alex and Ben open our new series with some traditional Thessalonian music.

The crowds are astonished when they meet Jesus and Alex explores how that might be happening today. Readings from this service:Ezek...

Alex and Ben discuss the bit after the end of the Sermon on the Mount

In the Sermon on the Mount’s climactic final parable, Jesus urges us to consider the foundation of our lives and set our hopes on Him alone.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss, Churchill, Simon, Garfunkel, both Beastie Boys, and Matthew 7:24-27.

Alex examines how the impossible call of chapter 7 becomes possible, only, in the context of chapter 5. Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben talk about hell and Damien Rice. 

Jesus gives a warning about the very real danger of bad influences and some practical guidance about how to recognize them before it’s too late.Readings from this service:

Ben talks with special guests Noah Skaugen and Timothy Fire about false teachers, finding a church, and the qualities to look for when choosing a spouse. 

We are travelers on road to the promised kingdom for God. There is a problem however, there is another road and we can see many others who are perfectly happy to travel it. Let’s learn how our Savior carries us on the road to life and how to kn...

Ben and special guest The Rev. Erik G. strive to employ Star Wars analogies to explain Jesus’ teaching on the narrow way that leads to life.

Alex looks at the Spirit enables us to meet Jesus’ impossible call to change the world.Readings from this service:Matthew 22: 34-40...

Alex and Ben discuss the golden rule and the music of Dame Shirley Bassey. 

Jesus urges us to pray in all circumstances because we have a Heavenly Father who always hears and delights to give us good things.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss why, if God promises good things, do we not always get them. 

Having commanded us never to judge, next Jesus teaches us how to do it gently in a way that can bless the church and even advance the kingdom of God. Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss how judging others can be something we are both forbidden and commanded to do.

Ben explores what Jesus has to say about anxiety, scarcity, and shame. Readings from this service:Philippians 4: 4-7

Alex & Ben consider the lilies, Matthew 6, and Monty Python.

Alex looks at how money can be a blessing or a trap depending on how we feel about it. Readings from this service:1 Chronic...

Alex and Ben discuss anxiety about money: luxuries, the basics, and even survival sometimes. 

Alex is joined by Tommy Worrall who shares the miracle of his new life (in more than one meaning of that phrase.)

Jesus' teaches us to invest our lives in the gospel because all "lesser treasures" will leave us empty and in the dark.Readings from this service:

 Alex and Ben discuss treasure, and more Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd