In Pursuit of Jesus

Sunday morning teachings from Allison Community Presbyterian Church, where Emrys serves as pastor.

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Episodes

A Better Motivation

Sunday May 19, 2024

Sunday May 19, 2024

When the Israelites first receive the commands of Yahweh, they are told that fear should be their motivation for obedience. While that's a good baseline, to followers of Jesus there is a better way.

Trusting We Have Enough

Tuesday May 07, 2024

Tuesday May 07, 2024

The last of the ten commandments addresses something deeper than the other nine. And it points to a gift we have in Jesus Christ that brings ever deeper peace.

Healed and Becoming Healers

Sunday Apr 28, 2024

Sunday Apr 28, 2024

One of our graduating high school seniors, Grace Pargin, courageously took the pulpit to preach a text from Matthew 9. She announces the good news that God's family includes the broken and the lost, and that we get to participate in Jesus' healing mission.

The Truth About Others

Monday Apr 22, 2024

Monday Apr 22, 2024

What is "false witness"? And how does it bear on our everyday lives? Dive into how to avoid the consequences of breaking the ninth commandment, and maybe how to bring more grace into the world.

Not Just Not a Thief

Monday Apr 15, 2024

Monday Apr 15, 2024

How do we become the kind of people who are the opposite of thieves? What is the opposite of a thief? How does that connect to the person and life of Jesus? Let's sit with the eighth commandment for a bit.

Living Faithfully

Sunday Apr 07, 2024

Sunday Apr 07, 2024

No one wants to become an adulterer. But what's the positive call behind the prohibition on home-wrecking? Jesus calls us to something deeper, so we're going to go deeper.

A New Compass

Tuesday Apr 02, 2024

Tuesday Apr 02, 2024

The resurrection of Jesus helps us to respond to some of the deepest problems in human life. We look into some of those with Peter's speech in the book of Acts, chapter 10. He is risen!

A Winsome Way of Life

Saturday Mar 30, 2024

Saturday Mar 30, 2024

Check out Alan Kreider's excellent dive into the Church's Roman infancy. What might we learn from "The Patient Ferment of the Early Church"? How might we be shaped into better Christians if we knew how the young Church grew so strong?

Are You Killin' It?

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

The sixth commandment creates a baseline for respecting our fellow human beings. We are called to be grateful for that baseline, and to go further.

We're All Boys Named Sue

Sunday Mar 17, 2024

Sunday Mar 17, 2024

"Honor your father and your mother." What does it mean to "honor," especially in this specific family relationship? How does Jesus shape us, not only as disciples, but also as children?

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