Elizabeth City EMC Podcast

The Sermon on the Mount is more than a collection of timeless ethical principles; it is the authoritative declaration of the King concerning the life of His Kingdom. Those who belong to His Kingdom are called to live differently, reflecting His holiness in every area of life and bringing the influence of His Kingdom into … Continue reading The King Speaks →

Jesus calls us to trust our heavenly Father rather than be consumed by anxiety over the uncertainties of life. Because God knows our needs and cares for us, we are free to seek His kingdom, pursue His righteousness, and remain faithful today—even when tomorrow is uncertain. Series: Thy Kingdom Come Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew … Continue reading Seeking First the Kingdom →

Jesus teaches his followers how to enter the kingdom he has come to announce. It involves coming to God like a child, turning away from achievement and self-sufficiency, and receiving God’s kingdom as a gift of grace. Series: Thy Kingdom Come Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Jesus announces that God’s long-awaited reign has arrived in him, bringing the light of God’s saving rule into the darkness of the world and calling people to respond to the King. Series: Thy Kingdom Come Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25

God brought judgment to the people of Israel, but He promised that He would also bring restoration to His people, ultimately future redemption. Series: The Roar of Justice Speaker: Richard Meservey Scripture: Amos 9

When God’s judgment reveals just how crooked his people have become, Amos asks the question that ultimately confronts us all: Who can stand? The gospel answers that Christ stood in our place so that, by faith, we might stand in him. Series: The Roar of Justice Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Amos 7:1-9

Israel longed for the Day of the LORD, confident that God’s judgment was meant for someone else. Amos confronts the danger of false assurance and calls us beyond surface-level religion to a genuine, abiding faith that bears the transforming fruit of God’s grace. Series: The Roar of Justice Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Amos 5:18-24

God’s hard hand is often a hand of grace, using hardship to call us back to himself and form us into the likeness of Christ. Amos 4 challenges us to see trials as grace-filled opportunities to return, yield, and trust the God whose purposes are always for our good. Series: The Roar of Justice Speaker: … Continue reading The Hard Hand of Grace →

In the book of Amos, the prophet spoke to Israel about the judgment of God that they would experience. They thought they were secure. God identified with His people but they did everything contrary to Him. They had become complacent because they thought they had a privileged position. Instead, judgment was coming like an unexpected … Continue reading Privilege and Punishment →

Amos springs a trap on Judah and Israel, drawing them into condemning the sins of the surrounding nations before turning the same judgment upon them. God’s people are never exempt from His call to holiness; His grace does not lower His standard but gives us what we need to pursue it. Series: The Roar of … Continue reading For Three Transgressions, and for Yours →