Podcast Parables - Season 4

GEN1 - Proclaiming Jesus. Building the Church

Episode 1 - 1 in 3000

Welcome to the first episode in Season 4. We jump right to Acts 2 into a story of windstorms, flames of fire, and revival in the streets! Our character comes from the statement at the end of the chapter in verse 41, “Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.” We get to meet just one of those people in today’s podcast and her story bears great witness to what God can do.

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Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Is 52:7-10, Luke 24 - CLICK HERE

Question: In what ways do you see Jesus still bringing dead things back to life?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Is 52:13-15, Luke 23:56

Question: In the quiet Sabbath of Holy Saturday, in what ways are you seeking solitude and silence in your own life?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Ps 22:1-18- CLICK HERE, Luke 22:66-71- CLICK HERE, Luke 23:1-56- CLICK HERE

Question: In what way is tetelestai / "It is Finished" working itself out in your life?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Is 50:4-10- CLICK HERE, Luke 22:1-65- CLICK HERE

Question: Which characters or scenes are most jarring for you? Consider why… In what ways are the reality of these passages affecting your life?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Luke 21- CLICK HERE, Mark 14:1-11- CLICK HERE

Question: I need to consider this seriously. How am I like Judas?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Ps 118:19-27- CLICK HERE, Ps 110- CLICK HERE, Luke 20- CLICK HERE

Question: There has always been opposition to Jesus and His redemptive work in our lives. In what ways do you see this opposition showing up today? Are we putting more energy into worrying and fighting with the opposition or are we putting more energy into knowing the Savior?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Is 56:1-8- CLICK HERE, Luke 19:41-48- CLICK HERE

Question: In what ways do you feel the Spirit prompting you that you perhaps are muddying the waters of your worship? You may not be peddling goods inside your churches but listen to the Spirit’s lead of how you could purify yourself before a holy God…

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

Zech 9:9 - CLICK HERE & Luke 19:28-40 - CLICK HERE

Question: In this portion of the text, we see the natural world contrasting the human world. Which one is most jarring to you and why-- the donkey colt submitting to be ridden? The palm branches torn from the tree and waving to a king? Or the idea of the stones crying out in cheer?

Hello and welcome to the Easter 2021 Mini Series, preparing us to walk into Season 4-- a quest to discover, interact, and explore the characters of the first generation church; we’re calling it GEN1 and consider these Scriptures we will read through this week a prologue to their stories to come. Happy Easter!

This short mini series is simply the Holy Week story, with daily readings from the New Living Translation, broken up into 10 parts with a thoughtful prayer and question to consider for your day. May they be an encouragement to you as you are reminded of Jesus’s journey to the cross and what that means for us today. Enjoy.

John 24 - CLICK HERE

Question: With six days until the resurrection, which words of Jesus stick out to you? Would you consider turning in your Bible or searching online to reread John chapter 12 and writing out the words that hold the most impact for you?