Salem Magley Church Podcast

Salem Magley Church

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Weekly sermons from Salem Magley Church in Decatur, Indiana.

Jun 7

God the Father: the Giver - Audio

Most of us come to the idea of God as Father carrying something. A good experience, a hard one, or something complicated in between. And whatever we carry shapes the way we hear the word Father when it gets attached to God. This episode works through what Scripture actually says about God the Father, not as a corrective to bad theology, but as an honest look at who he is and what he gives. It starts at the very beginning, with creation and the gift of life, and moves through purpose, work, the small satisfactions of ordinary days, and what it means that God stays through the dark seasons rather than stepping back after he's given us what we need. The claim the Bible makes is simple and sweeping. All good things are a gift from God the Father. That includes the obvious things and the ones we overlook. It includes the people who acknowledge him and the ones who don't. And it changes the way we see everything from a morning cup of coffee to the work sitting in front of us tomorrow.

24 min
May 31

Our God — What the Bible Says About the Trinity - Audio

The Trinity is the most contested doctrine in the history of the church. Jehovah's Witnesses reject it. Mormons reject it. Muslims reject it. Even some groups that call themselves Christian reject it. So why do we believe it — and where does it actually come from? In this episode we work through what Scripture says about who God is. Starting with Abraham and Moses, moving through some of the stranger and more complex moments in the Old Testament, and arriving at Jesus — whose claims about himself forced his earliest followers to completely rethink everything they thought they knew about God. The doctrine of the Trinity wasn't something the church invented. It's what the church discovered when they took the Bible seriously. This is a Trinity Sunday sermon from Salem Magley Church in Decatur, Indiana.

29 min
May 24

Empowered - Audio

What does the Holy Spirit do in our lives? In this Pentecost sermon, we look at John 20, Acts 2, and 1 Corinthians 12 to see how the Holy Spirit fills the people of God for the work of the kingdom. Many of us know what it feels like to be unequipped for what life requires of us—and following Jesus can feel that way too. We are called to love, forgive, serve, proclaim the gospel, and live as the people of God, but we cannot do that work in our own strength. The good news of Pentecost is that Jesus does not leave his people alone. He gives the Holy Spirit to empower us to continue his work, proclaim the good news, and live together as one body with many gifts. The Spirit fills us not just for private faith, but for the shared work of God’s kingdom in the world.

28 min
May 18

The Plan - Audio

Why did Jesus leave his followers behind? After the resurrection, it might seem like Jesus would stay, rule visibly, and fix everything right away. Instead, he returned to the Father and left his followers in the world. But he did not leave them abandoned. In this sermon from John 17, Acts 1, and 1 Peter, we see that Jesus left his followers with a plan until his return. He prayed for his people, entrusted them to the care of his Father, promised the power of the Holy Spirit, and sent them to be his witnesses in the world. That means following Jesus today is not about standing still and staring at the sky. It means trusting God, standing firm in faith, resisting evil, casting our anxieties on the Father, and joining the mission of Jesus in everyday life. Jesus left, but he had a plan. And his followers are still part of it.

24 min
May 10

Live as the One Who Loved - Audio

What does it mean to follow Jesus in everyday life? In John 14, Jesus tells his disciples, “If you love me, keep my commands.” But Jesus is not calling us into a cold, transactional obedience. He is inviting us to live the love we have first received from him. In this sermon, we look at John 14 verses 15–21, 1 Peter 3 verses 13–22, and Acts 17 verses 22–31 to explore what it means to live the love of Jesus. Following Jesus begins with loving him, keeping his commands, worshiping with his people, relying on the help of the Holy Spirit, sharing the hope of the gospel, and persevering until the end. Eternal life is not only something we receive later. It is a life we begin living now. And as Jesus’ people, we are called to live his love in the world.

25 min
May 3

Being and Doing - Audio

Most people think about eternal life as something we receive later. A future hope. A promise after death. A place we go someday. But what if eternal life is more than that? In this sermon from John 14, Acts 7, and 1 Peter 2, we explore what the Bible means by eternal life. Jesus tells his disciples that he is leaving, but he is not abandoning them. Instead, he is preparing a place, making a new world, and calling his people to live as part of that new world now. Through Stephen’s bold witness and Peter’s description of the church as a royal priesthood, we see that eternal life is not only something Christians get. It is something we live. Jesus has left us here for a purpose. Until he returns, we are called to follow him, live his way, and bring his life into the world.

23 min
Apr 26

A New World - Audio

In a world full of competing voices, endless distractions, and promises of a better life, Jesus offers something radically different: not a better version of the old world, but a whole new way of living. In this sermon, we explore Jesus’ words in John 10, where he calls himself the Good Shepherd and invites us to hear his voice and follow him. What if the life Jesus offers isn’t just about heaven someday—but about stepping into a new world of life and harmony right now? What if following Jesus means learning to think differently, see differently, and live differently? Drawing from John 10, 1 Peter 2, and Acts 2, this message explores the call to follow Jesus into a new way of life—one marked by trust, sacrifice, community, and the abundant life Christ promises. Jesus wants to lead us into his new world of life and harmony. The question is: Will we follow?

24 min
Apr 19

Crossroads - Audio

Why is it so hard to follow Jesus? Many people want to grow in their faith, but aren’t sure where to begin—or why it feels so difficult to stay consistent. In this sermon, we look at the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, where two disciples walk with the risen Jesus and don’t even recognize him. It raises a powerful question: what if Jesus is already present in your life, and you’ve just been missing him? This message explores what it means to find Jesus, follow Jesus, and be formed by him. Through Scripture, repentance, and daily faithfulness, we begin to see how a life shaped by Jesus actually takes form—not all at once, but over time. If you’ve ever wondered how to find Jesus, how to follow him, or how to grow spiritually, this episode offers a clear and practical place to start.

25 min

Weekly sermons from Salem Magley Church in Decatur, Indiana.

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Salem Magley Church
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2020 - 2026
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199
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