Mission Ridge Church Podcast

This week on Footnotes: the crew discusses parables, the remez and drash for the tares and dragnet parables, connections to Ezekiel and the Essenes, and a small intro to various online resources for bible study.Special Guest: Kyle Wonders.

Rob Croyle begins a look at multiple parables from Matthew 13 in a sermon that challenges us to reconsider our perceptions of how we view people. Sermon Notes: P’SHAT – Surface. The truth that is found on a p’shat level can be incredibly profound and profoundly applied. REMEZ – Hints. The rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity of the Old Testament text. DRASH – Inquire or Seek. Drash is the idea of truth hidden in story. Once a student has found the hint in the Old Testament text, they are given tools that are going to help them unlock and understand the deeper meanings of the rabbi’s teaching. It should be noted here that the remez in a teaching is always up for debate. SOD – Secret or Mystery. Sod is connected to mystery and cannot be learned or taught. Sod is a supernatural gift from God (or we might even say the Holy Spirit). An example of this is Peter’s great confession (Matthew 16) where Jesus remarks that “man has not revealed this to you, but only my Father who is i

This week on Footnotes: the guys dig into all kinds of extra content about the parable of the sower.Special Guest: Kyle Wonders.

Logan Daily continues though our look at some of the parables of Jesus with the infamous parable of the sower. P’SHAT – Surface. The truth that is found on a p’shat level can be incredibly profound and profoundly applied. REMEZ – Hints. The rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity of the Old Testament text. DRASH – Inquire or Seek. Drash is the idea of truth hidden in story. Once a student has found the hint in the Old Testament text, they are given tools that are going to help them unlock and understand the deeper meanings of the rabbi’s teaching. It should be noted here that the remez in a teaching is always up for debate. SOD – Secret or Mystery. Sod is connected to mystery and cannot be learned or taught. Sod is a supernatural gift from God (or we might even say the Holy Spirit). An example of this is Peter’s great confession (Matthew 16) where Jesus remarks that “man has not revealed this to you, but only my Father who is in Heaven.” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 PATH — Doesn’t

This week on Footnotes: Logan, Rob, and Kyle have a giggle about various shortcomings from the week and dig into a couple nerdy rabbit trails related to the parable of the rich fool.Special Guest: Kyle Wonders.

Rob Croyle delivers a message about how the parable of the rich fool challenges us to evaluate how well our priorities are aligned with God's designs. Sermon Notes: P’shat – Surface. The truth that is found on a p’shat level can be incredibly profound and profoundly applied. Remez – Hints. The rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity of the Old Testament text. Drash – Inquire or Seek. Drash is the idea of truth hidden in story. Once a student has found the hint in the Old Testament text, they are given tools that are going to help them unlock and understand the deeper meanings of the rabbi’s teaching. It should be noted here that the remez in a teaching is always up for debate. Sod – Secret or Mystery. Sod is connected to mystery and cannot be learned or taught. Sod is a supernatural gift from God (or we might even say the Holy Spirit). An example of this is Peter’s great confession (Matthew 16) where Jesus remarks that “man has not revealed this to you, but only my Father

This week on Footnotes: Rob, Jenn, and special guest Brent Billings discuss the rabbinical teaching concept of pardes (pashat, remez, drash, and sod), applying pardes that to the parable of the workers in the vineyard, God working through people, and wrestling with Matthew 6. *Show Notes: * https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/123 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/711224/rabbi-meir-goldwicht/ayin-tova/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud

Rob Croyle begins a new series looking at some of the parables of Jesus. In this first parable we learn a little bit about how crazy generous God is, and are challenged with whether we are actually okay with that. Sermon Notes: P’SHAT – Surface. The truth that is found on a p’shat level can be incredibly profound and profoundly applied. REMEZ – Hints. The rabbi has hidden a special treasure that is unlocked with a familiarity of the Old Testament text. DRASH – Inquire or Seek. Drash is the idea of truth hidden in story. Once a student has found the hint in the Old Testament text, they are given tools that are going to help them unlock and understand the deeper meanings of the rabbi’s teaching. It should be noted here that the remez in a teaching is always up for debate. SOD – Secret or Mystery. Sod is connected to mystery and cannot be learned or taught. Sod is a supernatural gift from God (or we might even say the Holy Spirit). An example of this is Peter’s great confession (Matthew 16) where Jesus remarks

Final Footnotes episode of 2020!!! Rob, Logan, and Jenn have a bit of fun talking about prerecorded services, the importance of deep roots, the Kingdom moving forward, ancient slavery context, and a fair number of bad jokes!

In the final sermon of the "God With Us" series, Rob Croyle casts vision for where Mission Ridge is going as we head into 2021. Sermon Notes: Isaiah 9:6-7 Mishpat — Justice Diyn — Judgement Tsedaqah — Righteousness Luke 13:18-19 Ezekiel 17 Implication: We have been in a season of planting roots; now is a time for growth. Our growth is not for our benefit though, but the benefit of our community. Our Next Steps: Build community. Make disciples. Invest in leaders. Find creative ways to address community needs.

This week on Footnotes: Love in culture, how to disagree and still love, a look at the usage of "abide" in the bible, the relationship between loving yourself and loving others, and other fun ramblings!

Logan Daily takes us through how we should contemplate Love this advent season. Sermon Notes: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 1 John 4:16-18 Matthew 22: 36-39 Implication: Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, in the darkest days of the year, for the arrival of the light of the world. It is a time to perfect our love in Christ. Next Steps: Abide in Christ. Evaluate. Pick one way to perfect your love this week.

This week on Footnotes: Logan, Jenn, and Rob compare the angel experiences of Mary and Zechariah, discuss some of the next steps from the sermon, get taken down a surprisingly enlightening rabbit trail about adapting and planning, and Logan decides that the word "thirdiary" needs to be a thing.

Rob Croyle leads us through an Advent sermon that challenges us to evaluate where we find our Joy. Sermon Notes: Luke1:5-18 James 1:2-3 Hebrews 12:1-2 Implication: Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, in the darkest days of the year, for the arrival of the light of the world. It is a time to run with endurance the race set before you — finding your joy in the promise of salvation. Next Steps: Receive Christ. Take inventory of your expectations. What distracts you from “fixing your eyes on Jesus”? Be a source of joy to someone in need.

This week on Footnotes: Logan, Rob, and Jenn talk about supplication, shalom, other places in scripture to turn to when feeling anxious, and have plenty of laughs along the way. Show Notes: Sermon about the blood path Covenant that Rob referenced - https://missionridge.fireside.fm/5-3-20

Rob Croyle leads us through the second week of Advent with a sermon about peace and how we deal with the things that steal that peace away from us. Sermon Notes: John 14:26-27 Luke 1:26-38 Philippians 4:6-7 Implication: Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, in the darkest days of the year, for the arrival of the light of the world. It is a time to find peace in God who chooses to be with us. Next Steps: Take time to evaluate what is behind your fears and anxieties. Embrace all the sources of help your Emmanuel has provided. Take time daily this Advent for prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving. Share with others the peace you have found in Emmanuel.

This week on Footnotes: Logan and Rob talk about Christmas movies, grace, hope and grief, and get hopelessly derailed talking about Christmas songs.

Rob Croyle leads us through a sermon about the hope that can be found as we anticipate the arrival of Christ. Sermon Notes: Mathew 1:20-21 Luke 2:1-7 1 Peter 1:3-5, 13-15 Implications: Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, in the darkest days of the year, for the arrival of the light of the world. It is a time to fully set your hope on the return of Christ. Next Steps: Wrestle with the question, “What has robbed you of your hope this year?” Take time to reflect on what it will be like when you are finally face-to-face with Christ. Plan ways of incorporating sacred moments into your Advent. 4.Share your hope.

This week on Footnotes: Rob, Jenn, and Kyle dive into some discussion about advent traditions, commentary about objections to the Isaiah prophecy about the virgin birth in Matthew, how your "shadow" affects your ability to "stand firm" as Isaiah commands to do. Special Guest: Kyle Wonders.

Logan Daily begins our series with a look at the history of Advent and a look at the questions we want to be wrestling with this season. *Sermon Notes: * Matthew 1:18-24 Isaiah 7:1-16 Implication: Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation, in the darkest days of the year, for the arrival of the light of the world. Next Steps: Wrestle with the question, “Where do you find your hope, peace, joy, love?” Wrestle with the question, “How will people see me actively pursuing Christ this Advent?” [Support Mission Ridge Financially](missionridge.church/give)