Celtic Preacher

You already have enough faith —that’s not the problem.

It’s not that we lack faith and trust in God, Jesus teaches; we don’t know how to apply it effectively. In this episode, we’ll explore what blocks our trust in God and how to activate mustard-seed size (tiny) faith.   Luke's 17. 

Why does contentment so often slip through our fingers? Scripture teaches that contentment is not our natural state, but something we must learn. The apostle Paul discovered that contentment is found along a quieter path, one that challenges our instincts and reshapes our perspective of the world. Text 1 Timothy 6.  

“Religion does not consist in showing us where we are right, but showing us that we are wrong.”   G.K. Chesterton. 

You can’t walk past a church without seeing a cross, and have you noticed millions of people wear a cross around their necks—but what does Jesus mean when he speaks about the cross?  For Jesus, the cross isn’t just a symbol, but a way of life. Like clay on the potters' wheel, “carrying the cross” is all about God’s healing in our lives and how God works in this world.  Text:  Luke 14 and Jeremiah 18 Pod 275

Conflict at home, at work, or with friends? Division hurts-but it’s often the price of growth. Jesus taught that true integrity demands breaking free from toxic patterns and relationships that hold us back. Luke12:49-56 Pod 274

Money isn’t the real problem for most of us-greed is. Often disguised as “need” or the desire for just a little more, greed quietly drives our discontentment and keeps us chasing after more opportunities, possessions, and security. Jesus’ teaching challenges us to recognize how our subtle cravings for ‘more’ shape our lives.  The Parable of the Rich Fool,  Luke 12:13-21

The Gift of Irritation

Life is full of moments that rattle us-stress, frustration, interruptions, and people who get under our skin. Jesus teaches that our daily frustrations aren’t just obstacles-they are signals, showing us where our hearts need healing, attention, and grace.  Luke 10: Mary and Martha. 

What does it cost us to avoid the uncomfortable, the inconvenient, or the painful? In this teaching, we explore the hidden toll avoidance takes on our personal growth, relationships, and spiritual life, using the parable of, The  Samaritan as a starting point, we reflect on Jesus' wisdom that challenges us to confront what we'd rather walk past – the wounded places in others and ourselves.  Text Luke 10.   

You may feel uncertain, frustrated and blocked. It can be uncomfortable before any big change. This is a liminal space, a threshold between what it was and what is yet to be. Something has ended, and the new thing isn’t quite here. God’s timing is not like ours.   Text Acts 1:1-11

What if God's guidance doesn't always come as we expect it? This teaching explores the surprising ways God leads us, often gently, sometimes dramatically, inviting us to change our expectations and how we live.