Kaleo Church Podcast

It is inevitable as a Christian that you will catch other Christians in sin. How we respond to their sin exposes what we really believe about God and the Gospel. Listen and hear how the Gospel frees us to bear one another's burdens with gentleness.

Have you ever found God’s promises hard to believe? In Genesis 26 we will look at the life of Isaac and consider some of the situations that can make God’s promises hard for us to believe. In each situation we will consider whether or not God can be trusted to keep his promises, even then.

Why would someone sell the most precious possession in the world for a bowl of soup? From the outside it seems crazy until we contemplate how many times we have traded things of eternal significance for a few moments of pleasure. And for those who are disciplined and have learned to control their feelings and find yourself looking down on people like Esau, you too will find that you are represented in this story.

In Genesis 25 we learn that Abraham had 8 sons, but only Isaac received the blessing. Then Isaac has twins, but before they were even born God declared that only one of them would receive the blessing. All of this leads to the question “On what basis does God pass down the blessing?” With the help of Romans 9 this message will seek to begin to answer that question.

Have you ever felt like you were missing something that you desperately needed? All of us have things that we want that we don’t have, but sometimes there are things that we feel like we desperately need, and yet we still don’t have them. So, what do we do? How are you and I supposed to respond to our unmet needs? In Genesis 24 Abraham we encounter a massive unmet need and we get to watch how Abraham and his servant respond to it. I believe this text has a lot to teach us about what it looks like to trust God and why it is that he can be trusted even when we feel like there are things we desperately need.

Every year over 800,000 healthy little babies are killed by doctors in office buildings just around the corner. These babies have no voice and are in desperate need of a refuge if they are going to survive. Alone, afraid, often pressured by a boyfriend or parents many compassionate mothers feel like they have no choice but to end the life of their baby. These mothers need a refuge. They need to know that they are not alone. And for those mothers and fathers who have chosen to have abortions what they soon realize is that their need for a refuge doesn’t go away with the baby, it only grows. Sad, depressed, often overwhelmed with shame these women and men need to know that despite anything they may have done there is one who loves them and offers them the forgiveness that they long for. His mercies are new every morning even on mornings after you have done the unthinkable. In this sermon we will see that there is a compassionate Father who offers to be a refuge for each of the different groups mentioned here as

Wounded people are often the ones who go on to hurt others. Most of us just don't know what to do with our pain and our desire for justice often feels overwhelming. But what if there was another way? What if you didn't have to be controlled by the wrongs that people have done to you? That's what Joel 3 is about. It's about God's promise to get justice on behalf of his people and the freedom that is meant to give us.

As the Day of the Lord has broken in throughout the book of Joel, we realize that the people would be devastated. Yet, as we get to 2:28-32, we see that God is not just promising to restore the physical devastation but also the hearts of his people. Listen and hear how God is making all things new, starting with the hearts of his people. He truly is the God that gives hope to the hopeless.

How are we supposed to understand times of unprecedented suffering? Does God have a purpose behind it? If there is a purpose behind seasons of terrible loss then how does God want us to respond to it? And is there hope for what has been lost? These are just a few of the questions that we will address in Joel 2.

We are living in a season of tragedy and loss and the question that must be addressed is “How should Christians respond to this season of suffering.” Fortunately, the book of Joel is written to guide God’s people in how to respond to seasons of unprecedented catastrophe. In chapter 1 we will learn how to cry out to God in Lament bringing the real us into the presence of the real God.

As we begin a New Year it is good to reflect upon what God is calling us to in the days and months ahead. In John 8:31-32 Jesus tells us the Characteristics of those who truly follow him. True disciples 1)Abide in Christ’s Word 2) Know the Truth 3) Are set Free from sin to truly follow Christ. All these characteristics are ultimately centered on who Jesus is and what he has done for us in the gospel. 1) He is the true Word in which we abide as our life source. 2) He came full of truth and grace and so we find both in him alone 3) The Son is the one who sets us free from sin to truly follow him. If the Son sets you free you will be free indeed. Abide in Christ through his word this year! He is truly worthy to be followed!

In John 1:14-18, the Apostle John alludes to God revealing his glory, character and presence to Moses in Exodus 33-34 to describe Jesus taking on flesh and dwelling among his people. As 2020 comes to a close, we must ask if God's revelation of himself is enough to sustain us in our waiting. Listen and hear how John 1:14-18 is great news for all those who will listen.