Special guest Niki De Luca joins Alex & Ben to talk about how the power of scripture helps and sustains us through suffering.  To prepare for this week&apos;s episode, make sure you read 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 as well as search  "Cake or Death" on Google.  

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Bible Study: Feb. 20

Preaching, according to Paul, is a God-centered practice of heralding the good news of Jesus Christ from the Scriptures. Preaching is not about us, but by God’s grace, preaching is forus.Readings from this service:2 Timothy 4: 1-8Psalm 119: 49-56Mark 6: 30-34

Feb. 20: Preach the Word

What is scripture & what does it do? Readings from this service:2 Timothy 3: 10-17Psalm 119: 105-112John 15: 18-21

Feb. 13: Rooted in Scripture

This week&apos;s reading, 2 Timothy 3: 10-17, refers to imposters and magicians and swindlers— Twitterati in today&apos;s terms—and how they can lead us down the wrong path, vindicating Rev. Alex&apos;s strong distaste for clowns and the circus. This reading shows us that these cowboy builders have been around forever and that we&apos;ve not been spared. Being rooted in scripture is what keeps us on the right track. But what is scripture exactly? 

Bible Study: Feb. 13

In this week&apos;s reading, 2 Timothy 3: 1-9, Paul points out the Godlessness that will ensue in "the last days" and those who may appear Godly, but don&apos;t respect its power. How do we recognize these magicians and "cowboy builders" and protect the church?  And just what is a "cowboy builder?" 

Bible Study: Feb. 6

Having cleared a foundation and framed out the building of the church, next Paul puts in some power. But what kind of power should we use to empower a church? Readings from this service:2 Timothy 3: 1-9Exodus 7: 8-13Psalm 1: 1-4Luke 16: 13-15

Feb. 6: Living in the Last Days

Children&apos;s Minister & Urban Missionary Josh Gerdes and his wife Kirsten, also an Urban Missionary and a soloist here at Christ Church,  join Ben and Alex to talk about talking: how should we speak to one another, and what changes as we grow in both age and maturity. 

Bible Study: Jan. 30

God calls us to build a church using words. But what kinds of words should we use, and how do we use them? Readings from this service:2 Timothy 2: 14-26Psalm 119: 9-12Matthew 12: 15-21

Jan. 30: A Worker Approved by God

God calls us to share in suffering for the gospel, but his grace in Jesus strengthens us to endure.Readings from this service:2 Timothy 2: 1-13Psalm 91: 1-4Mark 8: 34-38

Jan. 23: Suffering for the Gospel

The podcast crew welcomes special guest Tami Fire, our Assistant Children&apos;s Minister and music teacher extraordinaire! They explore this week&apos;s reading, 2 Timothy: 2: 1-13.As Paul writes this letter he is literally in chains and facing the end of his life. We are often bound by suffering and wonder how we can possibly serve God and the Gospel if we can&apos;t help ourselves. But the word of God is not bound. His word moved powerfully through Paul, and can do the same for us.

Bible Study: Jan. 23

This week&apos;s reading (2 Timothy 1: 7-18) focuses on suffering. Is it really telling us that we are all going to suffer? What is suffering, exactly?  Are we alone in our suffering? How should we handle it? Does it make us weaker ... or stronger? Is it cause for shame? Tune in to learn how the Gospel answers these questions!

Bible Study: Jan. 16

Sometimes our feelings of shame can hold us back from wanting to serve, but Paul assures us that our calling to serve is purely by grace and that even when things go wrong, we often end up feeling even closer to God. Readings from this service:2 Timothy 1: 7-18Deuteronomy 7: 6-11Psalm 37: 27-32John 14: 15-17

Jan. 16: Guard the Good Deposit

We start a new season & a new series at the same time! Rev&apos;s Alex & Ben welcome Kat Shuttleworth to introduce the series, Building a Church That Serves, which focuses on 2nd Timothy. 

Bible Study: Jan. 9

Rev. Alex starts our new 8-week series, Building a Church That Serves, this week. The series focuses on the book of 2nd Timothy.If you have been called to believe, then you have also been called to serve. What might hold us back from serving in the church, what happens when we do, and what happens when we don’t? Readings from this service:2 Timothy 1: 1-7Psalm 86: 14-17Matthew 25: 14-30

Jan. 9: Fan into Flame

As we end our Advent and Christmas series, we look at how these 4 little verses, often overlooked, speak of God’s plan to identify with us and pay for our sin.Readings from this service:Leviticus 12: 7 -8James 2: 5Psalm 147: 5-6Luke 2: 21-24

Jan. 2: Being Rich in Faith

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