Adventurous Living - The Meadow Springs Community Church Podcast

Where is God in the cosmic chaos? Prayers seem to go unheard, and worse, unanswered. Justice rains down on the earth (hence the chaos) because he absolutely hears the prayers of His people and acts on their behalf. Often times, His answer is “wait”. Do not let your faith be wounded by prayers that are not answered in the “right way “or at the “right time”. God hears all of our prayers and He will answer them in accordance with his grace.

Revelation 7 is a 'time out' before the seventh seal and answers the question of 'who can stand' following the judgement of the whole world. God acknowledges those now in His presence, the saints who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb that are now serving and worshipping Him...dwelling with Him. Oh what a day that will be!

The first command in Psalm 37 is "do not worry...". What follows are forty verses that encourage believers not to fret over the temporary success of the wicked, but to trust in God's justice. It is a wisdom poem attributed to King David that offers counsel on how to respond when evil people seem to prosper while the righteous suffer.

Someone recently commented that Revelation 6 is a "pretty dreary chapter". And while it does depict the unfolding chaos of the end times—war, famine, death—it also affirms Christ's sovereignty over history and promises justice for martyrs. It shows that even amidst catastrophic judgment, God is in control. This is very good news for believers and a terrifying prospect for those that resist him.

We are beginning the next phase of our series in Revelation. Chapters 5 through 11 serve as a dramatic, loud, and universal celebration of Jesus' victory and authority. The text is filled with interesting and mind-bending images and accounts that begin to reveal things to come - heaven is initiating divine judgement - and it all starts with Jesus.

Redemption is the theological cornerstone of Paul’s letter, declaring that humanity is justified freely by God’s grace through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Despite universal sin, believers are bought back - redeemed - from the penalty of sin and declared righteous through faith, not works. What a wonderful promise to keep in the forefront of our hearts and minds as we continue to celebrate our Risen King!

There is no more desolate a place than the desert, and it remains dry and barren without water. In this 'resurrection' account, God gives Ezekiel a vision where He brings back to life an entire valley of old, dry bones. This miraculous reassembly points us directly to the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. We ask the question even now; “Can these bones live?”

What a beautiful hope and a future we are offered... with some assembly required.

I am Redeemed: An Easter series | What Money Cannot Buy

The book of Psalms speaks frequently about our position before God in trials and rejoicing, in prayer and thanksgiving. It gives us life... but what does the book say about our death? It says that rich or poor, virtuous or corrupt - nobody gets out of here alive. Death, though, looks very different for believers in Jesus; our ultimate redemption will reflect God's might and majesty while the wicked "will never again see the light of day" Ps. 49:19b.

We look forward to worshipping with you on this Palm Sunday. HOSANNA! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.

What happens to the Israelites in this portion of scripture is... what is it? Preparation... persecution... protection? All they know is that God has made them a promise of freedom. How it goes down and what happens afterward is the beginning of the story of ultimate freedom and redemption for all Christians.

What happens to the Israelites in this portion of scripture is... what is it? Preparation... persecution... protection? All they know is that God has made them a promise of freedom. How it goes down and what happens afterward is the beginning of the story of ultimate freedom and redemption for all Christians.