Beyond the Sermon Podcast

Joseph and Kyle take questions from the sermon on Acts 1:1-5.

In this episode of the Beyond the Sermon Podcast, we sit down with Andy Rohrback to discuss serving in the unique ministry of Praise Puppets. Andy shares that serving on the Puppet Team is more nuanced than just putting on performances for school-aged kids at camps or vacation bible schools. Learn how Andy is leading middle school and high school students on their spiritual journey and learn to form a habit of sacrificial serving.

In this episode of the Beyond the Sermon Podcast, we’ll be learning about finding your sweet spot in serving, how construction work can serve the community, and learning to manage your time when you have lots going on.

In this episode of the Beyond the Sermon Podcast, we’ll be taking a trip to Haiti, talk about short term missions, and how to join a missions trip.

Serving is one of our core acts of worship of our Lord and Savior. Yet, taking that first step and saying yes to an opportunity can be a bit scary, even though we know God is always calling us to serve. Stepping out in faith and saying a simple "yes" to an opportunity is all it takes. From there, you'll be surprised by the life-long relationships you may encounter just from simply offering to give a ride to someone or coaching a football game.

In this episode of the Beyond the Sermon Podcast, we sit down with Jason Jennings to talk about first staring to serve in Upward Sports and the relationships he's made because of that first opportunity. We hope this conversation is an encouragement to you and might lead to a next step in serving.

I think when you open your Bible to consider Proverbs 3:11-12, and read again about our Father’s loving discipline in Hebrews chapter 12, we realize we have a coach who plans our improvement through His discipline. Our Father’s discipline

involves the intentional challenges He designs in the
circumstances of my life both to correct what is wrong
and to train me in what is right, for my best and His glory.

So, what’s the Coach’s plan for your life going forward? Are you experiencing His loving discipline? Are you welcoming it?

Someone submitted a question that referenced what happen to the Old Testament figure Job. God allowed some heavy discipline into Job’s life, and he allowed Satan to deliver them mail. So someone asked, WHY IS SATAN GIVEN SO MUCH POWER OVER US? It seems it is too easy for Him to have access to us.

Let’s try to figure that one out.

This week’s subject – First Fruits finances, from Proverbs 3:9-10

Wisdom that urges Honor the Lord from your wealth, and with the first fruits of your produce. Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats bursting with wine. From this proverb, this principle – Endowed with all things, I first honor the Endower.

In this podcast, we’ll take up 3 questions submitted, that came out of our WISDOM teaching on Proverbs 3.

First – “Doesn’t the Bible teach that tithing – giving 10% of my income to kingdom causes – is what God expects?”

Second – “Are there other ways to give back to God besides writing a check to the church?”

Third – “What if I can’t afford to give in a first-fruits way?”

Let’s take up your questions in the moments ahead.

Pastor David addresses how humility will happen in our lives. Will it be the hard way, or the easy way?

When we read and study the Biblical book of PROVERBS, we are pursuing WISDOM: Life’s priceless treasure. There are many treasures in this wonderful collection.

Like this one:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding
In all your ways acknowledge Him
and He will make straight your paths

This proverb teaches that The greater my active dependence on the Lord, the clearer my pathway to the best.

But, we have questions about this proverb. Does this teach that an active trust in the Lord will always result in a smooth life? And, how can I discern that when I pray it will be God who is directing my next steps, and not just my own desire?

Let’s take up APPLYING Proverbs 3:5-6 in this podcast.

One of the questions that often comes up when studying the Book of Proverbs in the Bible is simply this: Are Proverbs God’s promises?

In other words, since many of the proverbs offer a resulting benefit if you heed the wisdom action called for, are these proverbs (the “if you do this then this will happen” sayings) essentially guaranteed promises of blessing from God.

Here are three principles to guide studying and applying Proverbs.