October 6, 2025

Speaking of Life 4045 | Our Inadequacy

We can easily feel down or discouraged when we try our best to plan something and it doesn’t go the way we wanted it to or not a lot of people have shown interest. Timothy had a similar feeling when he thought he was too young to work with the mature elders of the church. Paul encourages Timothy that through the Spirit we are empowered to minister with Christ. God is not looking for perfection but for our participation. In Christ, we already have every good and perfect thing we need.

October 5, 2025

Increase Our Faith

Text: Luke 17:1-10; Ephesians 2:10
Tony Raney
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 29, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4044 │ The Investment of Contentment

Giving into desires fore can fuel an appetite for greed, that will never be satisfied. In Christ, we receive every blessing we need for a life of contentment.

September 28, 2025

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Text: Luke 16:13-15; 19-31
Joe Blagg
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 22, 2025

Speaking of Life 4043 | The Myth of Isolation

From social issues to personal problems to natural calamities, there’s not a day that we don’t hear bad news. We ask, where is God when the worst could happen? In a broken world, remain in the truth that you are never alone. Jesus knows who you are and he fully knows what you are going through. He is always here with us, surrounding us with love and light even when everything else seems broken and dark.

September 21, 2025

The Parable of the Unjust Manager

Text: Luke 16:1-13
Tony Raney
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 15, 2025

Faithful to the End: I & II Timothy

In 1 & 2 Timothy, Paul encourages Timothy to stand firm — not in his own strength, but in the power of the Spirit. These letters echo across time, calling us to follow Christ with boldness, endurance, and grace.

Voiceover by: Frederic Nakautoga – Suva, Fiji

September 14, 2025

Our Father's Love for the Lost

Text: Luke 15:1-10
Tony Raney
Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 8, 2025

Speaking of Life 4041 | Refresh the Hearts of the Saints

“Forgive and forget,” is a lot easier said than done. In Jesus, we have a reconciler who carries us through the process of restoring relationships.

September 7, 2025

Living as a Disciple of Jesis

Text: Luke 14:25-33
Tony Raney
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 1, 2025

Speaking of Life Script 4040 | Living Your Best Life

“Don’t settle for less!” A phrase that we usually hear when we try to aim for the best. But the question is, are we settling for what we think is best for us? Or do we entirely trust the One who has created everything in existence? Jeremiah tells us that Christ is the fountain of living water. The water from which all blessings flow. The water that quenches every thirst. If you ever think that you’re not living the best of life, know that in Christ we have every spiritual blessing. 

August 31, 2025

Jesus Explains God's Perfect Love

Text: Luke 14:1-14
Joe Blagg
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
August 25, 2025

Speaking of Life 4039 | Remembering God’s Goodness

We’ve all had the experience of forgetting something important at home. Everything can get chaotic when we’re preoccupied thinking about the pile of tasks and deadlines that we still have and want to do. King David reminds us that if we ever feel buried in problems we have an awesome God who will carry us out of that pit and restore us with his everlasting love and compassion.

August 24, 2025

Jesus and the Synagogue Ruler

Text: Luke 1310-17
Tony Raney
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
August 18, 2025

Speaking of Life Script 4038 | Wrong-Way Drivers

Have you ever experienced where you were the only one headed in the opposite direction where everyone else was going to? Our journey could be like that sometimes when we are confused, lost, or afraid. Because we have Jesus, we don’t have to worry about tomorrow and completely trust him where he leads us next.

August 17, 2025

Jesus'Call to Reality

Text: Luke 12:49-56
Tony Raney
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 11, 2025

A Call to Persevere in Faith: Hebrews

When the road ahead feels uncertain, Hebrews reminds us that Jesus is our steady guide, faithfully leading us, redirecting our steps, and bringing us safely home by His grace.

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Voiceover by: Matt Royal – Durham, North Carolina, US

August 10, 2025

The Open Triune Life

Text: Luke 12:32-37
Tony Raney
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
August 4, 2025

Speaking of Life 4036 | Not So Buried Treasure

What treasures or valuables do you work to keep safe? Jewelry from a grandparent? Your dream car or home? Or the latest smartphone with all the bells and whistles? Whatever it may be, these things can easily become our idols and distract us from what is important. In Colossians, Paul tells us that we never have to fear losing the true treasure—Christ. The treasure of having a relationship with Jesus is beyond any worldly desire.

August 3, 2025

Renewed in the Image of Jesus

Text: Colossians 3:1-11
Tony Raney
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
July 31, 2025

Jesus Teaches Love and Forgiveness in Relationships

Text: Mark 10:1-10
Joe Blagg
July 28, 2025

Speaking Of Life 4035 | Debt Forgiveness in Christ

In one way or another, most of us have experienced financial debt. Whether it be borrowing money to buy groceries or getting a loan for your education, debt can haunt us. But there is another type of debt that cannot be paid off by any currency, goods, or services. Sin. But through Christ, our debts are completely wiped clean. Through him, we are forgiven and restored, free from all bondage!

July 27, 2025

Thoughts on Prayer

Text: Luke 11:1-13
Tony Raney
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
July 21, 2025

Speaking of Life 4034 | Mrs. Fidget

Mrs. Fidget from C.S. Lewis’ book, The Four Loves, demonstrated a warped expression of love leaving her supposed “loved ones” miserable. Her “love” was more about love for herself. Have you experienced this? Like Martha and Mary’s story, we sometimes miss what’s important because we are focused on the wrong thing. May we focus on the correct thing, setting our eyes on the One who gave us life. Let us learn to love others as Christ has loved them.

July 20, 2025

If You Continue in Your Faith...

Text: Colossians 1:15-28
Tony Raney
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
July 14, 2025

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ: Colossians

Colossians reminds us that Jesus isn’t just part of the story. He’s the one who holds it all together. His power and love invite us to live free, renewed, and fully alive.

Voiceover by: Lara Olsen – Queensland, Australia

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July 13, 2025

Jesus and the Expert in the Law

Text: Luke 10:25-37
Tony Raney
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost