Best First Fruits of Zion Podcasts (2025)

Let the love of God and the mercy of Christ move you to openness and obedience! // Like Jesus - Jesus Christ the Righteous! // Text:1 John 1:5-2:6 // Pastor James // October 26, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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81 – The Discovery That Transformed Our Understanding of Scripture | Dr. Rebekah Haigh 1:02:03

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In 1947, a Bedouin goat herder stumbled on a collection of clay jars filled with ancient scrolls by the Dead Sea in Israel. When these scrolls made it to scholars and antiquity dealers, it became clear that they had been written around the time Jesus walked the earth. Today, the Dead Sea Scrolls are some of the best examples we have of Second Templ…

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Like Jesus - Our Testimony and Joy! 1 John 1:1-4. 51:18

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Everything we need is ours by faith in Christ, the long foretold Son of God! // Like Jesus - Our Testimony and Joy! // Text: 1 John 1:1-4. // Pastor James // October 19, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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The Glorious Return of the King! Mathew 25:31-46 48:04

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The Glorious Return of the King! // Text: Mathew 25:31-46 // Guest Speaker: Dave Andreson. // October 12, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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80 – Jesus Is Jewish, and That Changes Everything | Damian Eisner & Jacob Fronczak 55:54

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Our tagline here at Messiah Podcast is “Jesus is Jewish, and that changes everything.” But what exactly do we mean by that? What changes specifically? Our guest today, Messianic Jewish Rabbi Damian Eisner, is here for a conversation about what the Jewish Jesus means for Christians and for Jews, and how this seemingly simple historical fact opens up…

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Minor Twelve: Malachi - Honor God! 52:40

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Honor God in word and deed because He is truly worthy! // Minor Twelve: Malachi - Honor God! // Text: Malachi 1-4. // Pastor James // October 5, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Zechariah - Fruitful Repentance 54:50

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Live in light of the coming King and kingdom in faith and obedience! // Minor Twelve: Zechariah - Fruitful Repentance. // Text: Zechariah 1-14. // Pastor James. // September 28, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Haggai - Obey God! 52:02

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Obey God, even when it's difficult or unpopular, because it pleases Him! // Minor Twelve: Haggai - Obey God! // Text: Haggai 1-2. // Pastor James // September 21, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Zephaniah - Judgement and Blessing! 53:03

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Allow the grace of God, not just the fear of judgement, to stir you to faith and faithfulness! // Minor Twelve: Zephaniah - Judgement and Blessing! // Text: Zephaniah 1-3 // Pastor James // September 14th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Habakkuk - Comfort in God! 52:13

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In the face of confusion, injustice, and despair, God can always be trusted! // Minor Twelve: Habakkuk - Comfort in God! // Text: Habakkuk 1-3 // Pastor James // September 7, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Nahum - Judge of All! 56:10

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God is fiercely for His people and their good, while at the same time ferociously against His enemies! // Minor Twelve: Nahum - Judge of All! // Text: Nahum 1-3. // Pastor James // August 31, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Micah - Justice and Mercy! 54:31

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God's justice and mercy are designed to strip away apathy and stir genuine faith! // Minor Twelve: Micah- Justice and Mercy! // Text: Micah 1-7 // Pastor James // August 24, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Jonah - Generous Compassion! 49:39

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God's heart is for everyone, everywhere, not those we deem worthy or unworthy! // Minor Twelve: Jonah - Generous Compassion! // Text: Jonah 1-4 // Pastor James // August 17, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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79 – Are We Living In the End of Days? | D. Thomas Lancaster 1:01:34

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In the final episode of our series on the end of days, we delve into the age-old question: Are we living in the last generation? Join Jacob Fronczak and Daniel Lancaster as they explore historical and contemporary signs, from the ingathering of Israel’s exiles to the global technology revolution, that suggest we might be on the brink of a new era. …

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Minor Twelve: Obadiah - God's Vengeance! 43:13

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The day of God's judgement is coming for all nations, yet He is faithful to preserve an eternal kingdom and people for Himself. // Minor Twelve: Obadiah - God's Vengeance! // Pastor Colton // August 8th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Amos- God’s Justice 46:23

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When God's people become complacent, worship falsely, and live unjustly His judgment roars against them. Yet there is great hope to be found in turning back to the Lord! // Minor Twelve: Amos- God’s Justice // Pastor Colton // August 3, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Minor Twelve: Joel: The Day of the Lord! 49:19

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As bad as things may be now the coming judgement will be far worse; return to the Lord! // Joel: The Day of the Lord! // Pastor James // July 27, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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78 – Did Jesus Believe in the Rapture? | D. Thomas Lancaster 51:52

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From 88 Reasons for 1988 to the Thief in the Night films and the Left Behind franchise, the sudden disappearance of the church immediately before a seven-year tribulation has been a popular belief among Evangelicals. But is this idea truly biblical? Will the church be raptured? If so, will it happen pre-trib, mid-trib, or post-trib? Who exactly wil…

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Minor Twelve: Hosea, Divine Faithfulness! 51:45

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God is infinitely and inexhaustibly committed to loving His people amidst their blatant covenant unfaithfulness! // Hosea: Divine Faithfulness! // Pastor James // July 20, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 28:11-31: Unhindered! 43:38

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The gospel continues to advance in power and victory, unhindered, on its way to all people! // Acts 28:11-31: Unhindered! // Pastor James // July 13, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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77 – What Everyone Gets Wrong About Revelation | D. Thomas Lancaster 1:04:50

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Revelation, the Apocalypse of John, is the last book in the Bible, and for many, it’s the most difficult. Through the ages, followers of Yeshua have taken the Revelation football and run with it in just about every conceivable direction. This second part of our series on the end times, features D. Thomas Lancaster, author of the forthcoming End of …

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Acts 27:1-28:10: Hopes Abandoned? Never! 48:30

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No matter the seemingly hopeless situation you may be facing, there is always hope! // Acts 27:1-28:10: Hopes Abandoned? Never! // Pastor James // July 6, 2025By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 25:13-26:32: Innocence Declared! 49:49

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The gospel is for everyone, small and great, and is the only ground for innocence and peace with God! // Acts 25:13-26:32: Innocence Declared! // Pastor James // June 29, 2025By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 23:12-25:12: Promises Kept! 46:12

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God is always at work, behind the scenes, turning evil for His good, sovereign purposes! // Acts 23:12-25:12: Promises Kept! // Pastor James // June 22, 2025By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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76 – Mythbusting Revelation | D. Thomas Lancaster 1:13:53

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For decades, eagle-eyed prophecy aficionados have scoured the headlines and the Scriptures hoping to find clues as to where we’re at on God’s prophetic timeline and how much longer we’ll have to wait before the glorious return of our Master, Yeshua. But does the Bible really predict Apache helicopters, Patriot missiles, the Chernobyl disaster, and …

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Acts 21:17-23:11 Certainty Amidst Confusion! 48:20

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Be courageous amidst confusion, chaos, and calamity, the testimony about Christ remains certain! // Acts 21:17-23:11 Certainty Amidst Confusion! // Pastor James, June 15, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 20:1-21:16 The Centrality of the Word! 45:17

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Central to our very existence is the revealed Word of God! // Acts 20:1-21:16 The Centrality of the Word! // Pastor James, June 8, 2025By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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75 – Breaking Barriers Through Music and Faith | Israeli Musician Shai Sol 56:00

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Messianic Jewish musicians utilize their craft to express their faith in Yeshua in distinctly Jewish ways. Shai Sol is one such musician who brings a distinctive Israeli sound to the Messianic Jewish music world. Her musical journey began early, sparked by a childhood introduction to the darbukha. This path eventually led her to compete on the Isra…

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Acts 18:23-19:41: The Urgency of Faith! 50:13

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The gospel demands faith in Jesus, the supreme King, not just busyness with religious activities! // Acts 18:23-19:41: The Urgency of Faith! // Pastor James, June 1, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 18:1-22: Mission Success! 42:43

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When we walk in faithful obedience to God, mission success is absolutely guaranteed! // Acts 18:1-22: Mission Success! // Pastor James, May 25th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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74 – I Am Israel: A Filmmaker's Journey to Zion | Filmmaker David Kiern 1:09:07

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The biblical kings and prophets envisioned the Temple as a house of prayer for all nations. Right now, it’s only a house of prayer for Muslims—Jews and Christians are forbidden from praying where Jesus did. Our guest today, David Kiern, is a filmmaker whose passion is to see disciples of Jesus kindle a love for Israel and a passion for the Temple M…

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Acts 17:16-34: The Unknown Made Known! 49:46

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In a world full of dead idols and misplaced worship, God is making Himself known through the person and work of Jesus Christ and the Faithful witness of His Church! // Acts 17:16-34: The Unknown Made Known! // Pastor Colton, May 18th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 17:1-15: Right Side Up! 38:07

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The message of an upside down Kingdom, ruled by a crucified Messiah-King will always be divisive! // Acts 17:1-15: Right Side Up! // Pastor James, May 11th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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73 – Mapping Messianic Jewish Theology | Dr. Richard Harvey 1:04:54

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The American Messianic Jewish congregational movement as we know it today blossomed in the 1960s and ‘70s. These young congregations borrowed theological ideas from Judaism and from Christianity, but comparatively little work has been done to synthesize a truly original, authentic, relevant, and beautiful Messianic Jewish theology. Our guest today,…

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Acts 16:6-40: Spectacular Grace for Everyone! 48:42

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God is always working, subtly, shockingly, even spectacularly, to reconcile sinners to Himself! // Acts 16: 6-40 Spectacular Grace for Everyone! // Pastor James, May 4th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 15:1-16:5 Free Servants! 48:48

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Free grace transforms us into servants, eager to die to ourselves in order to live for the purposes of God! // Acts 15:1-16:5 Free Servants! // Pastor James, April 27, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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72 – Christian Scholars Defend the Torah Observant Jesus | Dr. Paul Sloan & Dr. Logan Williams 1:12:58

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For centuries, supersessionist assumptions in higher education led generations of academics to assume that Jesus came to abolish the Mosaic Law. Today, a new generation of professors and researchers is producing rigorous, meticulously cited work arguing for a different perspective—that Jesus kept the Torah, valued the Torah, and instructed his disc…

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Acts 14:1-28: Its All Grace! 41:03

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Amidst changing methods is an unchangeable message of grace entrusted to messengers deeply marked by it! // Acts 14 :1-28 It's All Grace! // Pastor James, April 20, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Good Friday! Given Among Men. Acts 4:12 20:07

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There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved! Acts 4:12. Pastor James, Good Friday, April 18, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 13:1-52: Blinded by the Light! 49:50

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Blind rejection of the gospel by some means joyful acceptance of it by others! Acts 13:1-52 Blinded by the Light! Pastor James, April 13, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 12:1-25: Reversal of Fortunes! 42:25

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Evil may often seem to have the upper hand, but God remains unrivaled in power and purpose! Act 12:1-25: Reversal of Fortunes! Pastor James, April 6, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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71 – Life at the End of the World: The Imminent Eschatology of Paul | Dr. Matthew Novenson 1:16:11

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Paul's relationship with Jewish law is notoriously difficult to grasp. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Novenson joins the podcast and proposes a new interpretive framework to make sense of the prolific apostle—Paul saw himself as a Jew, not at the end of Judaism, but at the end of history. Dr. Novenson is a Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theo…

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Acts 11:19-30: Marks of Grace! 42:33

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God is pleased to use simple ordinary means of grace to build His Church and display His extraordinary grace! Acts 11:19-30: Marks of Grace! Pastor James, March 30th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Angels and Demons Evening Theology Discussion. Pastor James and Pastor Colton answer questions about what the bible says about angels and demons. March 23, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 9:32-11:18 Them Too! 41:35

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There is no obstacle so great that it cannot be overcome by the power of the gospel! Acts 9:32-11:18 Pastor James, March 23, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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70 – From Russia With Love: A Messianic Jew from the Soviet Union | Rabbi Pinchas Shir 56:08

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The Soviet Union suppressed Judaism and Jewish identity for decades. Atheism was enforced by the state. But our guest today, Pinchas Shir, knew there was more to life than the material world. In the era of perestroika, he fled to the United States, and today, he’s a Messianic Jewish rabbi. Join us as Rabbi Shir unpacks his academic work on Jewish l…

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Acts 9:1-31 Death to Life! 49:23

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God is able to redeem even the most spiteful opponents of Christ for His great glory, the sake of His gospel, and the good of His Church. Acts 9:1-31, Death to Life! Pastor Colton, March 16, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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Acts 8:1b-40: Scattered and Faithful! 46:29

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God uses even our suffering to bring the gospel to the most unsuspecting people! Acts 8:1b-40. Pastor James, March 9th, 2025.By Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church

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69 – Sojourners and Exiles | Filmmaker Reed Smith 1:08:59

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Followers of Yeshua are called to take up their cross—to become martyrs. This mandate inspired one filmmaker, Reed Smith, to explore the lives of those disciples who are risking everything to follow Yeshua. In the process, he found that the gospel message was inextricably tied to the exile and redemption of Israel. In this episode, filmmaker Reed S…

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