Christ Church Fox Chapel Podcast
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Bible Study: Mar. 13
Our new series zooms in on the cross. There is a lot of material about the cross available to us, but how well do we really understand its significance? This week we focus on the scandal of the cross. The Corinthians are obsessed with knowledge...
Mar. 6: It Is Finished
Rev. Alex opens our new series, Tetelestai: The Finished Work of Christ, this week.Death, debt, and the demonic are all defeated but even more is finished by christ’s work on the cross.Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Mar. 6
Special guest, member, listener and Bible Study Fellowship leader Marian Ahlers, joins in to help introduce our new series, Tetelestai: The Finished Work of Christ.During Lent, should we be focusing on "doing better" to receive God's ap...
Ash Wednesday Homily
Rev. Ben delivers our Ash Wednesday homily.Readings from this service:2 Corinthians 5: 10b-21
Bible Study: Feb. 27
One of the themes of our series has been that God is (and has been) building a church where everyone can serve. Paul has left behind or lost many in his journey to build the church and has suffered in doing so, but perseveres in the knowledge t...
Feb. 27: Cloaks & Scrolls
There is a personal cost when we build a church that serves, but if we do, God strengthens both the server, and the served. Readings from this service:
Feb. 20: Preach the Word
Preaching, according to Paul, is a God-centered practice of heralding the good news of Jesus Christ from the Scriptures. Preaching is not about us, but by God’s grace, preaching is forus.Readings from this service:...
Bible Study: Feb. 20
Special guest Niki De Luca joins Alex & Ben to talk about how the power of scripture helps and sustains us through suffering. To prepare for this week's episode, make sure you read
Feb. 13: Rooted in Scripture
What is scripture & what does it do? Readings from this service:2 Timothy 3: 10-17
Bible Study: Feb. 13
This week's reading, 2 Timothy 3: 10-17, refers to imposters and magicians and swindlers— Twitterati in today's terms—and how they can lead us down ...
Bible Study: Feb. 6
In this week's reading, 2 Timothy 3: 1-9, Paul points out the Godlessness that will ensue in "the last days" and those who may appear Godly, but don'...
Feb. 6: Living in the Last Days
Having cleared a foundation and framed out the building of the church, next Paul puts in some power. But what kind of power should we use to empower a church? Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Jan. 30
Children's Minister & Urban Missionary Josh Gerdes and his wife Kirsten, also an Urban Missionary and a soloist here at Christ Church, join Ben and Alex to talk about talking: how should we speak to one another, and what changes as we...
Jan. 30: A Worker Approved by God
God calls us to build a church using words. But what kinds of words should we use, and how do we use them? Readings from this service:2 Timo...
Jan. 23: Suffering for the Gospel
God calls us to share in suffering for the gospel, but his grace in Jesus strengthens us to endure.Readings from this service:2 Timothy 2: 1-...
Bible Study: Jan. 23
The podcast crew welcomes special guest Tami Fire, our Assistant Children's Minister and music teacher extraordinaire! They explore this week's reading, 2 Timothy: 2: 1-13.As Paul writes this letter he is literally in chains and facing ...
Bible Study: Jan. 16
This week's reading (2 Timothy 1: 7-18) focuses on suffering. Is it really telling us that we are all going to suffer? What is suffering, exactly? Are we alone in our suffering? How should we handle it? Does it make us weaker ... or stron...
Jan. 16: Guard the Good Deposit
Sometimes our feelings of shame can hold us back from wanting to serve, but Paul assures us that our calling to serve is purely by grace and that even when things go wrong, we often end up feeling even closer to God. Readings from this ...
Bible Study: Jan. 9
We start a new season & a new series at the same time! Rev's Alex & Ben welcome Kat Shuttleworth to introduce the series, Building a Church That Serves, which focuses on 2nd Timothy.
Jan. 9: Fan into Flame
Rev. Alex starts our new 8-week series, Building a Church That Serves, this week. The series focuses on the book of 2nd Timothy.If you have been called to believe, then you have also been called to serve. What might hold us back from se...
Jan. 2: Being Rich in Faith
As we end our Advent and Christmas series, we look at how these 4 little verses, often overlooked, speak of God’s plan to identify with us and pay for our sin.Readings from this service:
Dec. 26: God's Perfect Timing
Jesus’ birth narrative displays a paradox that characterizes his whole life: that he is exalted but lowly.Readings from this service:Micah 5: 2-4<...
Dec. 24: The Glory of God's Gift
In this all age Christmas talk, Alex explains how Jesus is the greatest gift the world has ever received. The talk focuses on Luke 2: 8-20.
