The Commentary

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The Commentary

THE COMMENTARY is a weekly conversation about vision, worship, and life at Grace Presbyterian Church.

  1. When You Have To Make A Sacrifice

    2 DAYS AGO

    When You Have To Make A Sacrifice

    If you’re going to follow Christ, then you’ll have to make some sacrifices. But talking about sacrifice is so much easier than having to do it! In this episode, Cameron asks Mark how to prepare for those inevitable moments when you have to make a sacrifice.

    36 min
  2. The First 500 Years of Church History

    OCT 4

    The First 500 Years of Church History

    It may be ancient history, but it’s relevant to so many questions we’re still asking today. That’s why Grace’s new adult Sunday School class is taking a deep dive into the history of the first five centuries of the church, from the Apostolic Era to the Council of Chalcedon and the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. In this episode, Cameron quizzes Mark about the value of knowing our history.

    24 min
  3. Answering Speech

    SEP 27

    Answering Speech

    Over the summer at Grace, we’ve been reading Dan Brendsel’s Answering Speech, a profound — and practical — guide to the life of prayer. In this episode, Mark and Cameron share some of their favorite insights from the book. They also talk about Grace’s upcoming event with the author coming up on October 26-27, 2024.

    21 min
  4. From Jerusalem to Ephesus

    SEP 20

    From Jerusalem to Ephesus

    The Commentary is back! Cameron and Mark are back in the studio, reflecting on lessons from Grace’s three-year journey through the Gospel of Matthew — and looking forward to a new adventure: a study of Ephesians. But first, to get acquainted, we’re exploring the beginnings of the church in Ephesus in Acts 19.

    34 min
  5. Two Preachers, One Text

    MAY 24

    Two Preachers, One Text

    For three years, Mark has been preaching through Matthew’s Gospel — and so has his friend Luke Le Duc, pastor of Wheatland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA. In this episode, Mark asks Luke about the greatest challenges, surprises, and insights this experience has prompted. Consider this a behind-the-scenes look at how two preachers approach the same text!

    37 min
  6. Transcendence and Longing

    MAY 10

    Transcendence and Longing

    In this episode, Mark talks to Maestro Delta David Gier, music director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, about the lessons in transcendence and longing we can learn from artistic “God-seekers” like the composer Gustav Mahler. Particularly in our increasingly isolated and tech-mediated culture, art like this has the power to summon us to contemplate the higher things.

    34 min
  7. Spiritual Lessons from the Writer's Workshop

    MAY 3

    Spiritual Lessons from the Writer's Workshop

    In this episode, Mark and Cameron share some of the lessons learned while getting their degrees — not in theology, but in creative writing! For Mark, the memory is almost a quarter century old, while for Cameron it’s current, but in both cases our hosts have discovered spiritual lessons from the writer’s workshop. From the importance of discipline to the need to separate your idea of self from your work, the principles are surprisingly applicable to the life of faith.

    48 min
  8. Wakefulness

    APR 26

    Wakefulness

    Cameron is back, and he has some questions about the Olivet Discourse, particularly the way that Jesus calls us to “stay awake.” In this episode, he and Mark unpack the meaning of that term, and explore the new perspective it lends to how we should wait for Christ’s return. Instead of being passively attentive, what if Jesus is calling us to a more active form of wakefulness?

    26 min
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THE COMMENTARY is a weekly conversation about vision, worship, and life at Grace Presbyterian Church.

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  • Creator
    Grace Presbyterian Church
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Commentary

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