Best Epiclesis Podcasts (2025)

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Praise YHWH! 24:38

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8d ago24:38

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On this Sunday, Pastor Chris took a close look at Psalm 113, one of the "Hallel" Psalms, and also called the "Egyptian Hallel." Our marvelous God is both transcendent and immanent. What else can we learn about God the Father and His divine name through this psalm? Praise the Lord! And join us.By Pastor Chris Alford

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Agonizing Intercession 32:08

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The events of the past week in the United States were shocking and sickening. The murder of innocents: Two school children, a young war refugee, a conservative activist. And that's not even the whole list. Many people are hurting and even afraid. And, it would seem, many people are also celebrating murder and reveling in extremely divisive politics…

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The Delights of Being Jesus 37:58

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Dallas Willard asks, "How many people are radically and permanently repelled from The Way by Christians who are unfeeling, stiff, unapproachable, boringly lifeless, obsessive, and dissatisfied? Yet such Christians are everywhere . . ." bearing not the slightest resemblance to Jesus. This sermon explores the spectrum of simple to profound enjoyments…

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Lord of the Rings with Steve Pearson, Part 4 48:28

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“Lord of the Rings, Politics, and What’s a Christian to Do?” That’s the theme for our annual Fall Retreat (October 17-18) with special guest teacher Rev. Steve Pearson.Back for a fourth and final conversation in the series, Steve joined Pastor Chris to talk about the third movie in the trilogy, “The Return of the King.” Steve summarized the plot an…

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Willful Amnesia? 29:33

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Memory, and also remembering, are important parts of our faith and worship. Always have been. So, what happens when we forget? Or worse, what happens when God's people seem to have willful amnesia? This Old Testament reading in Jeremiah is a rebuke by God to His people for their willful amnesia. And they are about to be harshly and devastatingly ju…

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God’s Big, Colorful Story 33:53

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We often speak at Epiclesis about our being "Ancient-Future." And being Ancient-Future brings along with it a collection of things that we think are important when it comes to recovering an historic, orthodox faith. Crucial to that recovery is worship, and central to God's big, colorful story in worship is the person and work of Jesus Christ.So, wh…

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Christians, Politics, and Restoration 25:00

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These days, it seems like everything is political. So, what's a Christian to do in such contentious and divisive times? Join Pastor Chris as he looks at Psalm 80 for some direction. Some of the observations may seem obvious. But as God’s people— People who belong to God and His kingdom— we need to hear them again.…

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Faith: Waving at the Future 28:32

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This particular Sunday's reading from Hebrews presented us with the classic definition of faith. Can you call it to mind?Faith is far more than a feeling. Scripture labels as faith a thing or ability that “sees” a long, long way beyond what human senses can confirm in the moment. In other words, it’s Holy Spirit-inspired perceiving/believing. Langu…

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Jesus’ Sense of Humor 33:14

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"Jesus surely has a sense of humor," Pastor Chris says, "and proof positive is that He called me to be a pastor." But does Jesus really have a sense of humor, and is there any evidence in the Scripture of it? Join us for a look at a fascinating snapshot of Jesus' teaching in Luke 12 where we ponder both a question posed to him and a parable that fo…

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Lord of the Rings with Steve Pearson, Part 3 41:57

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“Lord of the Rings, Politics, and What’s a Christian to Do?” That’s the theme for our annual Fall Retreat (October 17-18) with special guest teacher Rev. Steve Pearson.Back for a third conversation in the series, Steve joined Pastor Chris to talk about the second movie in the trilogy, “The Two Towers.” Steve summarized the plot and characters, then…