“Peace on earth, goodwill to men,” angelic voices proclaimed above the grazing grounds outside of the quaint town called Bethlehem (Luke 2:14). Their proclamation was heard by only a few and understood by less. This supernatural moment marked the beginning of the well-known Christmas story. Though picturesque moments of Christmas are often a part of our experience, Christmas today is a far reality from the world into which the angels announced Jesus’ arrival. Did peace truly come to earth? 

This question concerns us as much today as it did the communities of ancient Israel. If the peace wasn’t delivered by liberation from oppressors, then how did it enter our world? The peace that the angels spoke of was not a political peace, rather it was an offer extended to a restless humanity.

We can easily become overwhelmed with the many difficulties that impact us and the lives of those we love. Sometimes, the excess of demands can push us to shut down our heart of compassion. However, it is through compassion that we can be the doorway through which Jesus can make Himself known. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen teaches about every believer's eternal purpose in becoming a conduit for the touch of God in our community. 

As we often realize, healing can extend beyond one's need for a physical miracle. What if this realization is a key to sustaining a life marked by God's presence? In the atonement of Jesus, we are given access to experience healing within our body, soul, and spirit. This three-fold revelation of healing is key to the fullness God desires for us to experience and to deliver a lost world. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen continues his teaching on "Jesus Heals."

As civilization stretched out across an Iraqi desert, a young Abraham abandoned his father's heritage in response to God's calling. Why was he chosen? What marked Abraham above all others? What vision or hope was seeded into his soul by the God who identified Himself as "the God of Abraham"? Listen in to Stephen's message on "a people of God's presence," as Pastor Stephen gives answers to these questions and pulls us into realizing God's great purpose within our city.