Southridge Church Podcast

Southridge Church

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Southridge Church led by Pastor Scott Beha. To learn more visit our website at http://southridge.org or go to SRC.life. To support the ministry of Southridge Church in the Kanawha Valley and around the world, click here: http://src.life/giving

  1. Aug 31

    Why Circumcision Matters for Christians | What It Was Really Pointing To

    What does circumcision have to do with Christians today—and why does the Bible talk about it so much? In Part 2 of our conversation on circumcision, we move beyond the physical sign to discover what it was pointing toward all along: a new heart, a new covenant, and a new creation made possible through Jesus. The early church wrestled with whether Gentile believers needed to be circumcised to truly belong to God. Paul’s answer was clear: salvation and transformation don’t come through religious activity or external signs. They come through the work of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. From Abraham’s covenant to the cross, from the “circumcision of the heart” to the significance of the eighth day, Scripture tells one connected story of a God who is making all things new. And that leaves us with a much more personal question: Instead of constantly asking God what we need to add to our lives, what if we started asking Him what needs to be cut away? In this message, we explore: • Why Christians are not required to be circumcised • The danger of replacing faith with religious activity • What the Bible means by “circumcision of the heart” • How circumcision points toward Jesus and the cross • Why circumcision happened on the eighth day • The connection between the eighth day, resurrection, and new creation • What it means to live as someone being transformed by the Holy Spirit God isn’t simply trying to make you more religious. He is making you new. Sunday Teachings drop every Monday and new episodes of The Extra Point drop every Tuesday! To hear the Sunday teachings that are discussed for the Extra Point, visit the previously aired episode of The Southridge Church Podcast.

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Welcome to the weekly podcast of Southridge Church led by Pastor Scott Beha. To learn more visit our website at http://southridge.org or go to SRC.life. To support the ministry of Southridge Church in the Kanawha Valley and around the world, click here: http://src.life/giving