Christ Church Los Angeles Sermon Podcast Ken Lippold

We all carry around with us those things we wish we could change, but never do. But, the power to chance flows from God, not our ability. In this story we see how Jesus approaches a hopeless and dejected man with dignity, and fully restores him by his power.

In order for love to be eternal, God must be eternally loving. The Trinity gives us a picture of what John is talking about when he says, "God is Love." Tune in this week as we look at the glorious reality of the love of the Trinity, and how it is incredibly practical for our daily lives.

Marriage, parenting, and slavery. These are three vital relational dynamics that have caused division, wounds, and wars since the beginning of history. Our passage today shows how the Christian gospel presents a right-side up vision for these relationships which challenges upside down narrative in our culture.

Have you ever felt stuck in your spiritual growth? It's a common feeling, and a common issue for most Christians. But the real questions is, how do you get unstuck? In our passage this week each section address a potential diagnoses for you spiritual "stuckness" and offers some helpful solutions on how to take steps forward on the well-worn path of spiritual growth.

It's easy to get caught up in focusing on the means instead of the ends. In this passage we look at how the well worn path of spiritual growth is not an end in itself, rather it's a shadow of the real thing we are aiming at. Join us in this fascinating passage as it illuminates the centrality of Christ for our substitution, renewal and rest.

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had scars after he rose again? Each of us - like Jesus - carry around the scars of our past, those that are self-inflicted and others inflicted. This week we take sometime to reflect on how the presence cars on the risen Jesus can help make sense of our scars that we carry with us.