LBFC Weekly Sermons

This is a stream of the weekly sermons from Long Beach Friends Church in downtown Long Beach, CA. This podcast is released under a Creative Commons Attribute, Non-commercial, No derivatives 4.0 license. Don't modify it or sell it but share it as you wish. See https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Afterwards, They Sang - Preparing for Passover and Resurrection Sunday 04/01/2025

Afterwards, They Sang - Preparing for Passover and Resurrection Sunday Matthew reports in chapter 26, verse 30 that Jesus and the disciples sang... something? I mean, after eating the Passover meal that we often call The Last Supper. What did they sing? In this episode we discuss the Psalms that they would have sung (Psalms 113-118) and then my granddaughter Malea and I read them for your meditation so you can hear them in the context of Jesus going to the cross, being sent out of God's love to save the world! The Communion song I mentioned is available on video from Ethnos Community Church. Rachel Matthew is the soloist. See: https://youtu.be/3kdVwzy2v8Q?si=tklTnD0q_M0hCqMH Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Literal English Translation from Greek are from Novum Testamentum Graece, Nestle-Aland 27th edition, © 1993, Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart; The Greek New Testament. Background photo of Jerusalem on title image from BiblePlaces.com /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/35967345

4 What is God Like - Loving and Faithful 03/20/2025

4 What is God Like - Loving and Faithful In this episode we again consider what God is like. Beginning with the description God gives of himself in Exodus 34, we consider what it means that God is loving and faithful - two characteristics that are inseparable in God. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/35796710

3 What is God Like - Compassionate 03/15/2025

3 What is God Like - Compassionate In this episode we consider what God is like. Following up on the description God gives of himself in Exodus 34, we consider what it means that God is compassionate. It may seem simple, but we often have a difficult time with compassion! Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/35704730

2 What is God Like - Gracious 03/07/2025

2 What is God Like - Gracious In this episode we consider what God is like. Following up on the description God gives of himself in Exodus 34, we consider what it means that God is gracious. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Most Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Some Scriptures as noted are from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/35579555

1 What is God Like? 02/28/2025

1 What is God Like? In this episode we consider what God is like. Is he the angry, vengeful God so often attributed to the "Old Testament"? Is he like Jesus? Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/35476355

2024 Advent - Blessed? Least? 12/13/2024

2024 Advent - Blessed? Least? In this episode we consider the scriptures associated with Christmas from the standpoint of some passages we studied in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and even the Sheep and the Goats passage from Matthew 25. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/34425325

2024 Considering Advent 12/06/2024

2024 Considering Advent In this episode we consider three advents of Jesus. He has come, He is coming, and He will come! Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music "Front Porch" by Adam Selzer, see https://openchurch.com/free-download/front-porch-1011834/, (CC-BY-SA-3.0) Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/34310850

Sermon on the Mount - Grounded on the Rock 11/15/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Grounded on the Rock In this episode we conclude our series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, covering his challenge to "build our house on the rock." We consider in some detail a foolish plan for life that is building on sand. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at . Scripture quotations from THE MESSAGE are copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/33938952

Sermon on the Mount - Watch Out for False Prophets 11/07/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Watch Out for False Prophets We've arrived at the concluding challenge section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this podcast the focus is Jesus' warning against the danger of false prophets. The podcast from last time that reviews the Sermon on the Mount, as referred to in this episode can be found at The Long Beach Ministers Alliance Post-Election Prayer Video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/ul-2wOc9hYM We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at https://bibleproject.com/. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/33841107

Sermon on the Mount - Two Gates 10/31/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Two Gates We've arrived at the concluding challenge section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this podcast we briefly review the sermon so far, and then focus on the images of two gates that Jesus uses in his conclusion: one small opening to a narrow road and one broad leading to an easy road. We also take a little detour into a discussion of "many" and "few" with respect to who finds the gate that lead to life. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/33713342

Sermon on the Mount - Ask, Seek, Knock... for What? 10/02/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Ask, Seek, Knock... for What? Jesus has taught us to seek first God's kingdom and right relationships - and not to judge or condemn others, but to use discernment. He has moved into teaching us about our relationships with one another. And then, he says "Ask, Seek, Knock..." For what? We often take this passage out of context and miss Jesus' point. This session includes a reference to the August 1, 2024 message that you can find here: https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/32390947 We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/33306067

Sermon on the Mount - Worry 09/26/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Worry Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" has included his warning against hypocrisy, then his encouragement toward generosity, and last time we condluded with his admonition that we cannot serve both God and money! That naturally brings up our human inclination to worry about the future. This time, we consider Jesus' teaching to leave worry behind, instead seeking first God's kingdom and right relationships. This session includes a reference to a written essay on discernment and clearness committees that you can find here: https://www.oaks2b.com/2012/02/14/a-discernment-process/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/33221132

Sermon on the Mount - Real Treasure 09/05/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Real Treasure We worked through Matthew 6.16-24, focusing on the purpose of prayer and fasting, and then on generosity. In this passage, Jesus talks about "storing up treasure in heaven." What is that, exactly? We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32904102

Sermon on the Mount - Mammon! 08/29/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Mammon! Last time, we worked through Matthew 6.16-24, focusing on the purpose of prayer and fasting, and then on generosity. I touched on verse 24, the last verse; but I’d like to focus on it this time - the subject of Mammon, or money and wealth. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32785777

Sermon on the Mount - Fasting, Treasure, and Eyes to See 08/22/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Fasting, Treasure, and Eyes to See After teaching his disciples what we call the Lord's Prayer, Jesus returns to the topic of hypocrisy - that is, in his terms, practicing religion and doing good deeds to be seen by others. He addresses fasting, generosity, our treasure, and having eyes to see. It's quite a profound line of thought, and a great treasure for those with eyes to see. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32695382

Sermon on the Mount - Offense, Condemnation, and the Olympics 08/01/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Offense, Condemnation, and the Olympics How should Jesus' followers respond to offenses? Is condemnation a good response? The Olympic opening ceremony led to some strong reactions from many Christians that led me to consider this question, and speak to it from the Sermon on the Mount, a bit out of order in our text. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Dallas Willard's paraphrasing of the Lord's Prayer was excerpted from by Dallas Willard (HarperOne, 1997). /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32390947

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Temptation 07/11/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Temptation Jesus teaches his followers how they should pray in the very center of his sermon on the mount. This too, is our way to pray. In this message, we consider more deeply the line of the second half of the prayer, "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." There are two articles with various links related to this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/06/07/patterning-our-praying-as-jesus-taught/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32091252

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Forgive! 07/06/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Forgive! Jesus teaches his followers how they should pray in the very center of his sermon on the mount. This too, is our way to pray. In this message, we consider more deeply the line of the second half of the prayer, "forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." There are two articles with various links related to this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/06/07/patterning-our-praying-as-jesus-taught/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Some scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Some scripture quotations taken from Holy Bible: New Living Translation. 2015. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. Lastly, a few scriptures quotations are from The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (MSG) by Eugene H. Peterson, Copyright: © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, Used by permission of NavPress. Each passage is marked as to which translation is used. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/32028182

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Daily Bread 06/27/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer - Daily Bread Jesus teaches his followers how they should pray in the very center of his sermon on the mount. This too, is our way to pray. In this message, we consider more deeply the first line of the second half of the prayer "Give us this day our daily bread." There are two articles with various links related to this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/06/07/patterning-our-praying-as-jesus-taught/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Richard Bauckham quote is from Bauckham, Richard. Jesus: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2011. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31920282

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer, Part One 06/21/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer, Part One Jesus teaches his followers how they should pray in the very center of his sermon on the mount. This too, is our way to pray. In this message, we consider more deeply how the first portion of the prayer relates to God's purposes in creation and for humans. There are two articles with various links related to this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/06/07/patterning-our-praying-as-jesus-taught/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures from Matthew 5 through 7 as translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at https://bibleproject.com/. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31831667

2024-05-12 Fathers Day Announcement And Invitation 06/11/2024

2024-05-12 Fathers Day Announcement And Invitation This is an announcement and participation invitation for Father's Day on June 16, 2024. It is not part of any series of messages. Instructions for writing a general Psalm of thanksgiving, which can be adapted for Father's Day: Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31699917

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer 06/07/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Lord's Prayer Jesus teaches his followers how they should pray in the very center of his sermon on the mount. This too, is our way to pray. There are two articles with various links related to this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/06/07/patterning-our-praying-as-jesus-taught/ We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures from Matthew 5 through 7 as translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at https://bibleproject.com/. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31656377

Sermon on the Mount - What "Hypocrite" Means to Jesus 05/30/2024

Sermon on the Mount - What "Hypocrite" Means to Jesus Jesus turns his attention to our religious practices, and calls certain types of people hypocrites for doing their religious practices to be seen by others! However, Jesus doesn't mean by "hypocrite" what you and I normally mean. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures from Matthew 5 through 8 as translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at https://bibleproject.com/. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31542237

2024-05-12 Mothers Day Announcement and Invitation 05/08/2024

2024-05-12 Mothers Day Announcement and Invitation This is an announcement and participation invitation for Mothers Day on May 12, 2024. It is not part of any series of messages. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31201197

Hot Topics - Free Speech, Civil Disobedience, and Following Jesus 05/03/2024

Hot Topics - Free Speech, Civil Disobedience, and Following Jesus This week we take a break from the Sermon on the Mount series and add a new hot topic conversation considering the meaning of free speech and civil disobedience in our society and how to follow Jesus as we address injustice, with a focus on the example of Martin Luther King, Jr. Visit us on the web: - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2024/05/02/notes-on-free-speech-civil-disobedience-and-following-jesus/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31097133

Sermon on the Mount – When Our Words Use God for Our Purposes 04/26/2024

Sermon on the Mount – When Our Words Use God for Our Purposes Jesus turns his attention to how we use our words, particularly speaking on the topic of oaths and swearing. He roots his teaching in the Torah, as in previous case studies. He wants his followers to speak straightforwardly and without manipulating others. Jesus moves us in ways that respects the image of God in each human being and God's purpose for humans. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at and https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures from Matthew 5 through 8 as translated by Bible Project are Copyright © 2024 by BibleProject and used under these terms: https://bibleproject.com/terms/. Learn more about the Bible Project at https://bibleproject.com/. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/31007508

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus Comments on a Divorce Controversy 04/01/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Jesus Comments on a Divorce Controversy Jesus continues his instruction on how to live according to the kingdom of the skies - the kingdom of God. This time he comments on a raging controversy of his day - the cause for which a man might divorce his wife, according to the Law. As usual, Jesus speaks in a way that respects the image of God in each human being and God's purpose for humans. The Bible Project podcast mentioned in this episode that goes into the Hebrew language issues of Deuteronomy 24 may be accessed at We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Scriptures from Matthew 5 through 8 as used are Copyright © 2024 By BibleProject, Available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/30599448

2024-03-31 Resurrection Sunday Message 03/29/2024

2024-03-31 Resurrection Sunday Message This message is a Resurrection Sunday message that stands on its own. It is not really in sequence with the Sermon on the Mount series. Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/30599343

Sermon on the Mount - The Problem with Lust 03/21/2024

Sermon on the Mount - The Problem with Lust Jesus continues his instruction on how to live according to the kingdom of the skies - the kingdom of God. He challenges particularly men relate to women in a manner that respects the image of God in each human being. We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Matthew 5.3-12 as used is Copyright © 2024 By BibleProject, Available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/30489703

Sermon on the Mount - Good News! Jesus is Lord. 03/14/2024

Sermon on the Mount - Good News! Jesus is Lord. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks in a way that any of us would be uncomfortable speaking, does he not? I mean, it seems like he is speaking like one who can bring blessing, one who has authority to speak in a way that is like the Torah and the Prophets! Why? How is this credible? We encourage everyone to check out the Bible Project series at Visit us on the web: . Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Matthew 5.3-12 as used is Copyright © 2024 By BibleProject, Available for viewing at www.bibleproject.com /episode/index/show/lbfcpods/id/30377208

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