Island ECC Podcast

How does knowing Christ affect the way we talk? How does the gospel message change our conversation?

We know that gossip can be dangerous, but it also feels really good. Gossip helps us vent our frustrations and gives us something interesting to talk about. Is gossip really all that bad? And if so, how seriously should we fight against it? We look to the book of Proverbs to find wisdom about this neglected topic.

We communicate with people every single day, but the person we talk to the most is ourselves. And the words we choose to speak to ourselves are some of the most powerful words we encounter. How do we formulate our thoughts? What lies are we telling ourselves and how can we overcome them with the truth? Today, we will look at a Psalm that deals with this exact situation.

The ability to receive feedback well is the mark of Christian maturity. In this sermon, we will explore why people often reject feedback, and what we can do to improve our capacity to receive feedback well.

Our words make worlds. Whether good, bad, plentiful, or rare, the content from our mouths leaves lasting effects on those around us.

Baptism is a beautiful symbolic representation of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today we will explore what it means that we have been baptised into the death of Jesus and united with Him in resurrection.

Today is the first of two Baptism Sundays! It’s always a great celebration in our church. While baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith, it is also a snapshot of a bigger story, or testimony, of what God has done in our lives. Today, as we celebrate the stories and baptisms of our brothers and sisters, we are going to look at two of the greatest testimonies ever told and how God changes lives with His graceful gift of salvation.

Many people desire to have mentorship relationships. However the sad reality is that many of us have no idea how to engage in that form of discipleship. We look to the story of Elijah and Elisha to learn about the building blocks of successful discipleship.

The book of Ruth usually – and rightfully so – highlights the relationship between Ruth and Boaz. This story is a powerful tale of redemption that points to our ultimate redemption in Christ. Today, however, we will focus on the journey of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi and how we can glean some great truth and encouragement from this beautiful relationship.

Work relationships are among the most important ones we have. Unfortunately, these too often are also among the hardest ones.  Examination of the hierarchical relationship between Saul and David, as recorded in 1 Samuel, yields applicable principles for making the best of problematic work relationships.