On today’s episode of the CPC Podcast, Kevin and Brandon explore the role of Sabbath in the Christian life. They reflect on this past week’s sermon and discuss how we can find healthier rhythms of rest and work in our own lives.

Highlights

The god of efficiency - 9:12

• How over-prioritizing efficiency can be harmful in the long run

Sabbath in real-life - 22:23

• The origins of Sabbath in scripture

Resources & References

• Genesis 2

Quotes

• “Sabbath is about reconstituting yourself. It's about bringing yourself the ways you've been frayed by your busy week saying, ‘Okay. Who, who am I again? Who am I in connection with God and who does God say I am?’”.

This week, Brandon sits down with Dan Reid as they reflect on last week’s sermon. They discuss Jesus’ approach to engaging with people who were on the outside edges of society and how that can influence the way we engage with people today.

Highlights

How Jesus Exposed Religion - 5:20

• What the gospel says about how to find freedom.

How We Can Live Out Christ’s Example - 20:01

• How can we be like the Pharisees in our thinking?

Quotables

• “Don’t let your tool become a rule.”

Resources & References

• Arby’s

Forgiveness is a central part of the Christian life. Both as the gift we receive from Christ and as the gift we can extend to others. Join Kevin and Brandon as they unpack last week’s sermon and the way that forgiveness heals.

Highlights

Jesus and the Paralyzed Man - 5:55

• Which people do we identify with in this story: the crowds or the scribes?

Accountability: What it Looks Like for Us - 19:23

• The Scribes: How they demonstrate the importance of accountability for individuals and institutions.

Resources & References 

• What is hacky-sack?

Sam Abel, CPC's Middle School Ministry Director, joins Kevin and Brandon for this week's episode. Listen as they talk through Sam's sermon last Sunday and the impact of Jesus' ability to bring restoration in scripture and our lives. 

Highlights

Introduction - 0:17

• A little about Sam Abel, Middle School Ministry Director.

Jesus’ Restoration in Scripture - 12:25

• Jesus takes personal responsibility for the lepers’ restoration.

Jesus’ Restoration in Our Lives - 22:03

• Who have we banished?

Resources & References

• He Is Able - The Maranantha! Singers

CPC’s Vision Director Rachel Almeida joins Kevin and Brandon to talk through this past Sunday’s sermon. They explore what it looks like to practice the kingdom and find connection with God in a world constantly competing for our attention.

Highlights 

Silence, Solitude, and Hurry-Sickness - 5:40

• The importance of silence and solitude in modern life.

Disconnect to Connect with God - 18:10

• Eremos: How Jesus practiced the Kingdom.

What does this look like in real life? - 26:50

• The practice of prayer and teaching our brains to tune in.

Quotables

• “Can you ever really imagine Jesus busy? When you think about the life of Jesus, you can’t ever really imagine him rushing around.”

Resources & References

• The Difference between Busy and Hurry (article)

Brandon and Kevin sit down with Stephen Petiti after last weekend’s sermon. They talk through the importance of Jesus’ role as the messiah and how his life was the fulfillment of the old testament.

Highlights

Jesus: The Messiah - 7:09

• Jesus wasn’t the only one who claimed to be messiah.

Where does Jesus reside for us? - 18:20

• What will we let master us?

Quotables

• “When things get really hard, that’s where His Lordship is revealed.”

Resources & References

• American Gladiators

This episode was recorded before the Uvalde shootings.

Brandon and Kevin bring a little humor and a lot of thought to this week’s episode of the CPC podcast. Listen in as they reflect on last Sunday’s sermon and how the book of Mark shows us that the Gospel is truly centered around the Kingdom of God.

Highlights 

Jesus’ Thesis - 4:41

• The kingdom of God: how we’ve come to understand it today and what we may be missing.

Misconceptions about the Kingdom of God - 22:38

• Differences in the way we think about heaven

Resources & References

• Kairos - According to Strong’s Greek Concordance, kairos means time or season, and it is a noun used to represent a fitting season or opportunity, an occasion.

General Info

• Recording Date: 5-16-22

Podcast Summary

Brandon and Kevin sit down with McKenna Mitchell Takach to reflect on the service from this past week. They break down what it means to reimagine royalty. They also take a deep dive to examine our relationship to Jesus and how that impacts our relationship with each other.

Highlights

Impressions of Jesus - 4:26

• Culture’s impact on how we see Jesus.

Reimagining Royalty - 13:10

• Jesus, Mother Teresa, and Princess Diana: The intersection between them

Walking in Right Relationship  - 25:44

• What we can learn from how Jesus related to God.

Quotables

• We have a truncated impression of love and we extend that to Jesus.

Resources & References

• John 10:10

General Info

• Wilderness

Podcast Summary 

Dan Reid joins Kevin and Brandon as they delve into last week’s sermon and how John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus. They also talk through the significance of the metaphor of the wilderness.

Highlights

Who Is Jesus? - 5:38

• Dan’s bullet points about Mark.

Navigating The Wilderness - 11:18

• Calling Israel back to the wilderness.

Resources & References 

• Matthew 3:4 - John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey

General Info

• Release Date: April 29, 2022

Podcast Summary

Brandon and Kevin give a behind the scenes look at what we’re talking about in the coming weeks as we journey through the gospel of Mark. Rachel Almeida and Stephen Petiti guest star in this episode to share their perspective.

Highlights

The Gospel of Mark - 5:14

• Where we’ve been in the past couple of years and how that leads us into the book of Mark.

To Know and to Follow Jesus  - 18:16

• Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament.

Resources & References

• Picanha - Rachel’s favorite cut of steak