Spark Cast

Spark Cast

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Spark Cast episodes

  • Luke | Chapter 8
    Pastors Danielle & Kevin have a conversation on what Luke 8:1-3 illuminates for us regarding the Way of Jesus. We include live Q&R from the congregation.
    38 min
  • Reading While Black | A Public Conversation with Rev. Dr. Esau McCaulley

    Dr. Esau McCaulley's work is at the intersection of the academy and ministry. In this conversation, Dr. McCaulley shared on his just published book, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.

    This event was hosted by Spark.Church, Palo Alto (www.spark.church), and sponsored by our partners, The River Church Community, San Jose (www.the-river.org) and Sequoia Church, Redwood City (www.sequoiachurch.com).

    For more on Dr. McCaulley, visit esaumccaulley.com.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Luke | Debts Forgiven
    In the encounter with a meal, at a Pharisee's home, and a woman with an alabaster jar, Jesus prompts us to consider our debts forgiven as the basis of God's radical love.
    30 min
  • 8th Anniversary Reflections
    Pastors Danielle and Kevin share reflections on our 8th Anniversary, remembering and recounting the stories and values that have brought us thus far and will take us into the future.
    17 min
  • Luke | When Jesus Preaches
    A portion of the Bible popularly known as "The Sermon on the Mount" from Matthew is here in Luke's account in shorter form. It is considered some of the most concentrated teachings of Jesus, packed with depth, wisdom, profound connections to our greater story, and a compelling vision for humanity. As we are guided and led to simply pay attention to Jesus's words, what happens to us, as we listen?
    16 min
  • Luke | Jesus & Wineskins
    Wineskins are a metaphor for “disciples,” students who will take the message forward into the world. This is a commentary on how “old” ways can hinder “new” thinking, the teachings that Jesus is advancing.
    26 min
  • Luke | Access
    As Jesus’ ministry begins to draw big crowds, it begins to draw big crowds of critics, too. In one encounter, Jesus “saves” a man who can’t walk. But what exactly did he save the man from? And why were the religious experts in the audience so upset? In this text, Luke invites us to think bigger about who Jesus is, what salvation means, and what access looks like for people of all abilities and disabilities.
    25 min
  • Luke | Casting Nets, Sinking Ships
    In the purposeful and brilliant calling of Jesus's first disciples, ordinary fishermen, we learn that “following," the main metaphor for Luke’s message of discipleship, is to be challenged: to do more, see more, feel more...even when it may be most uncomfortable.
    34 min
  • Luke | Jesus Heals
    Healings are manifestations in the physical world of the power that exists in the “spiritual.” “Sickness” and “disease” are real ailments, but also metaphors for the condition of the human soul.
    33 min

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