Park Hills Podcast

Pastors Mark and Chris discuss spiritual parenting using Paul and Timothy as a model for us to consider.

Key thought from this episode: The Bible is full of spiritual parenting advice - listen to it.

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Pastors Alex and Chris discuss David and his family - warts and all. What does it mean to be "chosen" and what do we do with this information? We do not answer all the questions, but will provide enough of a framework for you to help structure parenting and following God as His "chosen" people - 1Pe 2:19.

Key thought from this episode: God's redemptive plan is acted out by "the chosen" - and He knows better than we do.

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Merri and Chris discuss the dynamic of some of the families in the Bible - some of the highs and lows. Also, an overarching principle of the Christian family is presented - hope it helps a little!

Key thought from this episode: God's design and plan for the family is not undefined in the Bible.

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Pastors Rich and Chris discuss adoption and God's family while considering what that means for us. Rich's adoptive history provides some interesting background - enjoy his testimony in this episode!

Key thought from this episode: You've been adopted by God and redeemed by Him, thereby you have rights.

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Pastors Alex and Chris discuss the end of Mark and why we did not preach it. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 117 - Translation and Textual Criticism

Key thought from this episode: Not all texts are created equally.

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Pastors Alex and Chris talk about a philosophical topic - was Jesus based on ancient myths and do the rumors on-line bear any fidelity? We are more than aware of "what is out there" but rest assured, Jesus is unique.

Key thought from this episode: Being exposed to different "truths" is fine - but Jesus needs to be King!

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Pastors Rich and Chris discuss crucifixion - what it is and some of the practices surrounding it. It is a brutal way to die, but was not exclusively Roman. There is nothing easy about what Jesus went through, and this should cause us to think about what He did.

Key thought from this episode: Jesus died a brutal death.

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Pastor Chris and Merri talk about some of the early disciples (James, John and Peter) and discuss what we do know about them.

Gallicantu Photo from our Israel trip
Gallicantu Photo from our Israel trip

Key thought from this episode: We know little about the early disciples, but what we do know is important.

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Pastors Alex and Chris talk some of the interesting ideas with "I AM" and why the chief priests would freak out hearing that word. Also, we investigate the scant material on Judas and do some speculating/explaining on who he is and why some would be sympathetic.

Key thought from this episode: Jesus is exactly what the high priest thinks is blasphemy.

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Pastor Chris and Kelley Arevalo discuss Peter and the prayer of Jesus in Mark 14. We talk about the flesh being weaker than the spirit and Peter's possible temptations. Then we discuss God's sacrificial love and imagine some aspects of how intense and beautiful Jesus' love really is.

Key thought from this episode: Our spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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