Art 2025 :: Adolescence
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Art 2025 :: Adolescence

Continuing our series on Art, we look at the Netflix series Adolescence and how we confront the great evils of our time. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/10/25.

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Art 2025 :: The Rehearsal
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Art 2025 :: The Rehearsal

We kick off our annual series on Finding God in Art with The Rehearsal and the question of why it is so hard to speak the truth to one another. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/03/25.

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Paul :: The Table
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: The Table

Paul has an urgent message to the church in Corinth in how we come to the table. If we get communion right we get Christianity right. Given by Pastor Jon on July 13th, 2025.

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Paul :: The Good Confession
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: The Good Confession

Continuing our series on the life of Paul, we look at his writing. First up, 1 Timothy, where he encourages Timothy to remember his ‘good confession.’ Given by Pastor Jon on 7/06/25.

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Paul :: On Trial
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: On Trial

Paul is brought on trial and it could not go worse, ending in a riot. How can we learn to escape the temptation to return contempt for contempt? Given by Pastor Jon on 6/29/25 at FCC.

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God’s Radical Embrace
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

God’s Radical Embrace

How do we become a people marked by our radical hospitality? By understanding God’s Radical Embrace. Given by Rev. Dr. Trey Clark. Note: this recording is from FCC and we reduced the reflection time. We encourage you to pause the podcast and consider his questions.

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Paul :: A Bitter Dispute
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: A Bitter Dispute

Paul and Barnabas get in a bitter dispute and part ways… and are reconciled. How is reconciliation possible in our divided and contemptuous age? Given by Pastor Jon on 6/15/25.

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Paul :: The Advocate(s)
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: The Advocate(s)

Saul immediately begins to preach the gospel to the shock and confusion of anyone. But then Barnabas enters the story and history takes a turn. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/08/25.

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Paul :: Brother Saul
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Paul :: Brother Saul

In our summer series in the life of Paul, we start at the beginning: Saul’s dramatic encounter with the resurrected Jesus. Given by Pastor Jon on 06/01/25.

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Friendship :: What a Friend We Have
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Friendship :: What a Friend We Have

What was it like to have Jesus as a friend? We look at a passage in Mark through the lens of having a friend in Jesus. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/25/25.

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Friendship :: Daniel
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Friendship :: Daniel

Daniel and his three friends resolve not to defile themselves in Babylon. Today we talk about Friendship as Resistance. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/18/25.

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Friendship :: Jonathan and David
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Friendship :: Jonathan and David

Here’s the secret to Jonathan and David: it was an intentional covenant they made that endured through the fiery trials they faced together. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/11/25.

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Friendship :: Ruth and Naomi
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Friendship :: Ruth and Naomi

The book of Ruth begins with people doing what is right in their own eyes and ends with people doing what is right in God’s eyes. Naomi finds healing in community. Given by Pastor Jon 5/04/25.

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Lent :: Easter Morning
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Easter Morning

Mary Magdalene comes early and finds the grave empty. Jesus sends her to tell the Good News. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/20/25 (Unfortunately the Restoration audio was lost).

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Lent :: Not of This World
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Not of This World

Jesus stands before Pilate in a cosmic clash between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of Heaven. Given by Pastor 4/13/25.

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Lent :: Water to Wine
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Water to Wine

The first sign in the Gospel of John is turning water into wine. What does this sign point towards? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/30/25.

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Lent :: Fair Wages
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Fair Wages

Jesus begins another parable with the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” This time, He tells a story of workers having very different amounts of work, but receiving the same page, raising the question: what are we promised in life? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/23/25.

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Lent :: The Wheat and the Weeds
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: The Wheat and the Weeds

Jesus tells three stories, all prefaced by the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” And since these are parables, we should be slow to interpret them as we meditate on the depth of their meaning. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/16/25.

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Lent :: The Kingdom Is Near
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: The Kingdom Is Near

Jesus begins with the words: Repent and believe, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. The Good News Jesus preached was that God has come near to us. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/09/25.

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