http://sjchurch.org/podcast Sacred Journey Church Podcast by Pastor Todd Murphy http://sjchurch.org Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:14:15 GMT en-us Copyright 2010 Sacred Journey Church Sacred Journey Church podcast@sacredjourneyri.org Sacred Journey Church The podcast of Sacred Journey Church in Providence, Rhode Island by Pastor Todd Murphy. Sacred Journey Church is a new church work that is dedicated to making a way for those who have given up on religion but not on God. Sacred Journey is a member of the Acts 29 Network. Sacred Journey, Acts 29, Jesus, Todd Murphy, Sermons, Message, Providence, Rhode Island http://sjchurch.org/images/podcast.jpg http://sjchurch.org/ no http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/His-Story_40_Continuing-Steadfastly_The-Rhythms-of-Discipleship.mp3 In the Fortieth sermon in the series of His-Story by Pastor Todd Murphy, Todd teaches from Acts 2:36-47. He asks the big questions of what it means to be the Church, a Christian and what exactly the church should be doing. We learn how the Church should function as a family, which is why it so important for us to be in each others lives. We also need to devote ourselves fully and not give up so easily and pursue teaching, life together, sacraments and prayer. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:14:15 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/His-Story_40_Continuing-Steadfastly_The-Rhythms-of-Discipleship.mp3 Podcasts no In the Fortieth sermon in the series of His-Story by Pastor Todd Murphy, Todd teaches from Acts 2:36-47. He asks the big questions of what it means to be the Church, a Christian and what exactly the church should be doing. We learn how the Church should function as a family, which is why it so important for us to be in each others lives. We also need to devote ourselves fully and not give up so easily and pursue teaching, life together, sacraments and prayer. Pastor Todd Murphy In the Fortieth sermon in the series of His-Story by Pastor Todd Murphy, Todd teaches from Acts 2:36-47. He asks the big questions of what it means to be the Church, a Christian and what exactly the church should be doing. We learn how the Church should function as a family, which is why it so important for us to be in each others lives. We also need to devote ourselves fully and not give up so easily and pursue teaching, life together, sacraments and prayer. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/Abide_02_A-Necessary-Divorce.mp3 Every person is subject to death, but the Christian has been summoned to it. We are invited into the death of Jesus that we might experience new life. In this sermon, Michael Howarth explains what is necessary to experience that new life and remain spiritually healthy in a spirtually toxic world.  Also see the related blog post, The Dividing Line.  Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:48:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/Abide_02_A-Necessary-Divorce.mp3 Podcasts no Every person is subject to death, but the Christian has been summoned to it. We are invited into the death of Jesus that we might experience new life. In this sermon, Michael Howarth explains what is necessary to experience that new life and remain spiritually healthy in a spirtually toxic world.  Also see the related blog post, The Dividing Line.  Michael Howarth Every person is subject to death, but the Christian has been summoned to it. We are invited into the death of Jesus that we might experience new life. In this sermon, Michael Howarth explains what is necessary to experience that new life and remain spiritually healthy in a spirtually toxic world.  Also see the related blog post, The Dividing Line.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island In this talk, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses what the mission of the church is, and what it accomplishes. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:23:27 GMT Podcasts no In this talk, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses what the mission of the church is, and what it accomplishes. Pastor Todd Murphy In this talk, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses what the mission of the church is, and what it accomplishes. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:22:21 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/His-Story_39_Real-Presence.mp3 In the sermon, "Real Presence", Pastor Todd touches on God's real presence in our journey with Him. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 11:20:23 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/02/His-Story_39_Real-Presence.mp3 Podcasts no In the sermon, "Real Presence", Pastor Todd touches on God's real presence in our journey with Him. Pastor Todd Murphy In the sermon, "Real Presence", Pastor Todd touches on God's real presence in our journey with Him. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/Life-is-Stewardship.mp3 How does God expect you to use your time, money, life and possessions? Jesus himself spent much of His ministry discussing the answer to this question. The truth is, our very lives belong to God. We tread on ground that is not our own, enjoying fruit that we did not plant, serving a God who will listen very attentively to our account of how we managed His life.     Also see the related blog post, Managing God's Joy. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:14:45 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/Life-is-Stewardship.mp3 Podcasts no How does God expect you to use your time, money, life and possessions? Jesus himself spent much of His ministry discussing the answer to this question. The truth is, our very lives belong to God. We tread on ground that is not our own, enjoying fruit that we did not plant, serving a God who will listen very attentively to our account of how we managed His life.     Also see the related blog post, Managing God's Joy. Michael Howarth How does God expect you to use your time, money, life and possessions? Jesus himself spent much of His ministry discussing the answer to this question. The truth is, our very lives belong to God. We tread on ground that is not our own, enjoying fruit that we did not plant, serving a God who will listen very attentively to our account of how we managed His life.     Also see the related blog post, Managing God's Joy. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His_Story_38_Peace_Be_With_You.mp3 In the 38th part of the His Story series, we learn that the first Adam ran from God in fear, while God stepped into history in unrelenting pursuit of man. In Christ's resurrection, he has fully identified with us in our humanity, and has re-established peace on our behalf with God. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:36:56 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His_Story_38_Peace_Be_With_You.mp3 Podcasts no In the 38th part of the His Story series, we learn that the first Adam ran from God in fear, while God stepped into history in unrelenting pursuit of man. In Christ's resurrection, he has fully identified with us in our humanity, and has re-established peace on our behalf with God. Pastor Todd Murphy In the 38th part of the His Story series, we learn that the first Adam ran from God in fear, while God stepped into history in unrelenting pursuit of man. In Christ's resurrection, he has fully identified with us in our humanity, and has re-established peace on our behalf with God. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:19:56 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Sun, 4 Dec 2011 06:21:04 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Sat, 1 Oct 2011 07:03:15 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story_37_We-Have-No-King-But-Caesar-The-Crucifixion.mp3 In the 37th story of the series "His Story", we learn the story of the crucifixion. With the Gospel we are freed from being right. Pastor Todd tells us how our fear can lead to hate, but the Gospel teaches us to face this in love.    Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:45:50 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story_37_We-Have-No-King-But-Caesar-The-Crucifixion.mp3 Podcasts no In the 37th story of the series "His Story", we learn the story of the crucifixion. With the Gospel we are freed from being right. Pastor Todd tells us how our fear can lead to hate, but the Gospel teaches us to face this in love.    Pastor Todd Murphy In the 37th story of the series "His Story", we learn the story of the crucifixion. With the Gospel we are freed from being right. Pastor Todd tells us how our fear can lead to hate, but the Gospel teaches us to face this in love.    Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story-The-Drama-of-Redemption_36_-My-Kingdom-is-Not-of-This-World.mp3 In the 36th part of the His-Story semons, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 18:1-14; 19-24; & 28-40; he asks us if we are listening to God's voice in our personal life and if we are taking the time to learn from the people put in our lives. He also reminds us that we must admit that we have a sin problem that will always separate us from true communion with God. Sun, 8 Jan 2012 11:30:17 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story-The-Drama-of-Redemption_36_-My-Kingdom-is-Not-of-This-World.mp3 Podcasts no In the 36th part of the His-Story semons, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 18:1-14; 19-24; & 28-40; he asks us if we are listening to God's voice in our personal life and if we are taking the time to learn from the people put in our lives. He also reminds us that we must admit that we have a sin problem that will always separate us from true communion with God. Pastor Todd Murphy In the 36th part of the His-Story semons, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 18:1-14; 19-24; & 28-40; he asks us if we are listening to God's voice in our personal life and if we are taking the time to learn from the people put in our lives. He also reminds us that we must admit that we have a sin problem that will always separate us from true communion with God. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story_35_That-They-May-Be-One.mp3 In the 35th part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 17, Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer. We learn how unity with God is directly connected to unity with the church community, and that is accomplished be forgiveness and grace. We learn that forgiveness learning to give up the right to judge others, while soberly judging ourselves. Sun, 1 Jan 2012 10:54:46 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/01/His-Story_35_That-They-May-Be-One.mp3 Podcasts no In the 35th part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 17, Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer. We learn how unity with God is directly connected to unity with the church community, and that is accomplished be forgiveness and grace. We learn that forgiveness learning to give up the right to judge others, while soberly judging ourselves. Pastor Todd Murphy In the 35th part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from John 17, Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer. We learn how unity with God is directly connected to unity with the church community, and that is accomplished be forgiveness and grace. We learn that forgiveness learning to give up the right to judge others, while soberly judging ourselves. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_34_Not-By-Bread-Alone.mp3 Studying the life of Christ, the second Adam, we learn of his testing in the wilderness and how he succeeded where we failed. Flipping our definition of the "good life" on his head, br facing our greatest fears head on, Jesus embraced a life of extreme discomfort, rejection and ultimately a shameful death which provides us life everlasting.  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:02:36 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_34_Not-By-Bread-Alone.mp3 Podcasts no Studying the life of Christ, the second Adam, we learn of his testing in the wilderness and how he succeeded where we failed. Flipping our definition of the "good life" on his head, br facing our greatest fears head on, Jesus embraced a life of extreme discomfort, rejection and ultimately a shameful death which provides us life everlasting.  Pastor Todd Murphy Studying the life of Christ, the second Adam, we learn of his testing in the wilderness and how he succeeded where we failed. Flipping our definition of the "good life" on his head, br facing our greatest fears head on, Jesus embraced a life of extreme discomfort, rejection and ultimately a shameful death which provides us life everlasting.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_33_The_Drama_of_Redemption_The_Light_of_the_World_The_Incarnation.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:21:57 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_33_The_Drama_of_Redemption_The_Light_of_the_World_The_Incarnation.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_32_My-Messenger.mp3 Wrapping up the Old Testament portion of His-Story, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Malachi on the prophecies of the coming messiah. We learn that the goal of discipleship is teaching those who worship things other than God to worship God with their whole lives.  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:07:36 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/His-Story_32_My-Messenger.mp3 Podcasts no Wrapping up the Old Testament portion of His-Story, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Malachi on the prophecies of the coming messiah. We learn that the goal of discipleship is teaching those who worship things other than God to worship God with their whole lives.  Pastor Todd Murphy Wrapping up the Old Testament portion of His-Story, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Malachi on the prophecies of the coming messiah. We learn that the goal of discipleship is teaching those who worship things other than God to worship God with their whole lives.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/Episode__61_-_Catechesis_In_the_Early_Church.mp3 We discuss the early church and catechesis this week with Todd Murphy, Pastor of Sacred Journey Church in Providence, RI, a church plant of the Christian Reformed Church and Acts 29 Network. Todd is an accomplished Bible teacher with an BA in Biblical studies and MA in Hebrew Bible studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has also taught biblical studies for the department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Kentucky University, and is the author of the Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:47:56 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/12/Episode__61_-_Catechesis_In_the_Early_Church.mp3 Podcasts no We discuss the early church and catechesis this week with Todd Murphy, Pastor of Sacred Journey Church in Providence, RI, a church plant of the Christian Reformed Church and Acts 29 Network. Todd is an accomplished Bible teacher with an BA in Biblical studies and MA in Hebrew Bible studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has also taught biblical studies for the department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Kentucky University, and is the author of the Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew. Pastor Todd Murphy We discuss the early church and catechesis this week with Todd Murphy, Pastor of Sacred Journey Church in Providence, RI, a church plant of the Christian Reformed Church and Acts 29 Network. Todd is an accomplished Bible teacher with an BA in Biblical studies and MA in Hebrew Bible studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has also taught biblical studies for the department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Kentucky University, and is the author of the Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_31_The-Sinners-New-Cloths.mp3 In the thirty-first part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Zechariah 3:1-10. We hear how Christ has removed our filthy, sin-stained garments and replaced them with his own pure garments of righteousness, justifying us before God. While we once stood in debt to God for our sin, we now stand holy and blameless before him through Christ's imputed righteousness. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:46:46 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_31_The-Sinners-New-Cloths.mp3 Podcasts no In the thirty-first part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Zechariah 3:1-10. We hear how Christ has removed our filthy, sin-stained garments and replaced them with his own pure garments of righteousness, justifying us before God. While we once stood in debt to God for our sin, we now stand holy and blameless before him through Christ's imputed righteousness. Pastor Todd Murphy In the thirty-first part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Zechariah 3:1-10. We hear how Christ has removed our filthy, sin-stained garments and replaced them with his own pure garments of righteousness, justifying us before God. While we once stood in debt to God for our sin, we now stand holy and blameless before him through Christ's imputed righteousness. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_30_Breathing-New-Life-Into-Us.mp3 In the thirtieth part of the His Story series, we learn how God is the giver of life, and when we pursue life in anything else but him and his kingdom, we ultimately are pursuing death.  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:18:03 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_30_Breathing-New-Life-Into-Us.mp3 Podcasts no In the thirtieth part of the His Story series, we learn how God is the giver of life, and when we pursue life in anything else but him and his kingdom, we ultimately are pursuing death.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the thirtieth part of the His Story series, we learn how God is the giver of life, and when we pursue life in anything else but him and his kingdom, we ultimately are pursuing death.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story-The-Drama-of-Redemption-The-Mission-of-Repentance.mp3 Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from the book of Jeremiah, chapters three and four. We learn the true definitions of repentance and mission; both are inherently linked to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Repentance is not a feeling or merely a change of mind, and mission is not just putting people on the spot and getting them to agree with a "set of ideas." In fact, true mission is driven by the the Church's life of repentance, and involves the abandonment of ourselves as we enter into relationship with others.  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:11:14 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story-The-Drama-of-Redemption-The-Mission-of-Repentance.mp3 Podcasts no Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from the book of Jeremiah, chapters three and four. We learn the true definitions of repentance and mission; both are inherently linked to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Repentance is not a feeling or merely a change of mind, and mission is not just putting people on the spot and getting them to agree with a "set of ideas." In fact, true mission is driven by the the Church's life of repentance, and involves the abandonment of ourselves as we enter into relationship with others.  Pastor Todd Murphy Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from the book of Jeremiah, chapters three and four. We learn the true definitions of repentance and mission; both are inherently linked to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Repentance is not a feeling or merely a change of mind, and mission is not just putting people on the spot and getting them to agree with a "set of ideas." In fact, true mission is driven by the the Church's life of repentance, and involves the abandonment of ourselves as we enter into relationship with others.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/equipNov24.mp3 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:10:37 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/equipNov24.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-4.mp3 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:07:41 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-4.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:05:51 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-Lesson-3.mp3 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:04:31 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-Lesson-3.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:58:21 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:57:52 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:57:31 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:55:02 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-2.mp3 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:47:34 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/Equip-2.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_28_Prince-of-Peace-.mp3 Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Isaiah on how Christ is the ultimately hope for a kingdom, and while we often put our hope in earthly kingdoms, only Christ's future kingdom will be one of perfect and total peace.  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 11:22:38 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/11/His-Story_28_Prince-of-Peace-.mp3 Podcasts no Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Isaiah on how Christ is the ultimately hope for a kingdom, and while we often put our hope in earthly kingdoms, only Christ's future kingdom will be one of perfect and total peace.  Pastor Todd Murphy Continuing in the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Isaiah on how Christ is the ultimately hope for a kingdom, and while we often put our hope in earthly kingdoms, only Christ's future kingdom will be one of perfect and total peace.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Abide-The-Advocate-02.mp3 In the second sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from 1 John 2:1-14. Without Christ, we stand exposed, no help to ourselves, no advocate by our side, in shame. Helpless. Our punishment should be swift. Instead, through His death and resurrection, Jesus has become our advocate at the side of God the Father. His blood has satisfied God's wrath and cleansed us from our sin. Our lives are now to be characterized by obedience to His commands and love for one another. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:40:06 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Abide-The-Advocate-02.mp3 Podcasts no In the second sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from 1 John 2:1-14. Without Christ, we stand exposed, no help to ourselves, no advocate by our side, in shame. Helpless. Our punishment should be swift. Instead, through His death and resurrection, Jesus has become our advocate at the side of God the Father. His blood has satisfied God's wrath and cleansed us from our sin. Our lives are now to be characterized by obedience to His commands and love for one another. Michael Howarth In the second sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from 1 John 2:1-14. Without Christ, we stand exposed, no help to ourselves, no advocate by our side, in shame. Helpless. Our punishment should be swift. Instead, through His death and resurrection, Jesus has become our advocate at the side of God the Father. His blood has satisfied God's wrath and cleansed us from our sin. Our lives are now to be characterized by obedience to His commands and love for one another. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story_27_Burning-Down-the-House.mp3 In the twenty-seventh part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 2 Kings 25, on the destruction of the Temple. We learn that our obededience and faith are inseperable, and the consequences for breaking covenant with God are severe.  Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:41:05 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story_27_Burning-Down-the-House.mp3 Podcasts no In the twenty-seventh part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 2 Kings 25, on the destruction of the Temple. We learn that our obededience and faith are inseperable, and the consequences for breaking covenant with God are severe.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the twenty-seventh part of the His Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 2 Kings 25, on the destruction of the Temple. We learn that our obededience and faith are inseperable, and the consequences for breaking covenant with God are severe.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story_26_The_Builder_of_the_House-The_Davidic_Covenant.mp3 In the twenty-sixth part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd murphy teaches from the story of David desiring to build God a temple. We learn that often times we have "religious impulses" to do things for God without knowing if it's really his will, resulting in us defining God in our minds by our own desires, making little idols of ourselves.  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:15:36 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story_26_The_Builder_of_the_House-The_Davidic_Covenant.mp3 Podcasts no In the twenty-sixth part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd murphy teaches from the story of David desiring to build God a temple. We learn that often times we have "religious impulses" to do things for God without knowing if it's really his will, resulting in us defining God in our minds by our own desires, making little idols of ourselves.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the twenty-sixth part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd murphy teaches from the story of David desiring to build God a temple. We learn that often times we have "religious impulses" to do things for God without knowing if it's really his will, resulting in us defining God in our minds by our own desires, making little idols of ourselves.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:35:28 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Abide-01-Walking-in-the-Light.mp3 In this, the first sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from the book of 1 John, chapter one. We come face to face with the revelation that the gospel is a larger story than the incarnation and life of Jesus. The good news begins with God's ineffable brilliance: "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all."  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 01:53:06 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Abide-01-Walking-in-the-Light.mp3 Podcasts no In this, the first sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from the book of 1 John, chapter one. We come face to face with the revelation that the gospel is a larger story than the incarnation and life of Jesus. The good news begins with God's ineffable brilliance: "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all."  Michael Howarth In this, the first sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from the book of 1 John, chapter one. We come face to face with the revelation that the gospel is a larger story than the incarnation and life of Jesus. The good news begins with God's ineffable brilliance: "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all."  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story-25-Representative_Warfare.mp3 Expounding on the story of David and Goliath, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches how ultimately our Christian life is a battle fought and won by our representative, Christ. As Israel stands anxiously by as a Shepherd boy kills the Philistine hero, we learn that the gospel is a story of God helping those who cannot help themselves. Sun, 2 Oct 2011 16:28:28 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/His-Story-25-Representative_Warfare.mp3 Podcasts no Expounding on the story of David and Goliath, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches how ultimately our Christian life is a battle fought and won by our representative, Christ. As Israel stands anxiously by as a Shepherd boy kills the Philistine hero, we learn that the gospel is a story of God helping those who cannot help themselves. Pastor Todd Murphy Expounding on the story of David and Goliath, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches how ultimately our Christian life is a battle fought and won by our representative, Christ. As Israel stands anxiously by as a Shepherd boy kills the Philistine hero, we learn that the gospel is a story of God helping those who cannot help themselves. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/The-False-Assurances-Israel-Demands-a-King.mp3 In the 24th part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Samuel 8.  From the story of Israel rejecting God as their king, we learn how we also reject the security that God has for us and adapt to the world around us.  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:36:01 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/The-False-Assurances-Israel-Demands-a-King.mp3 Podcasts no In the 24th part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Samuel 8.  From the story of Israel rejecting God as their king, we learn how we also reject the security that God has for us and adapt to the world around us.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the 24th part of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Samuel 8.  From the story of Israel rejecting God as their king, we learn how we also reject the security that God has for us and adapt to the world around us.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Special-True_Religion.mp3 In “True Religion”, Travis Mullen teaches from James on being hearers and doers of the word and what that looks like in our lives. We learn a right view on how to see God’s character, as well as the practicalities of obedience to his will. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:38:54 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Special-True_Religion.mp3 Podcasts no In “True Religion”, Travis Mullen teaches from James on being hearers and doers of the word and what that looks like in our lives. We learn a right view on how to see God’s character, as well as the practicalities of obedience to his will. Travis Mullen In “True Religion”, Travis Mullen teaches from James on being hearers and doers of the word and what that looks like in our lives. We learn a right view on how to see God’s character, as well as the practicalities of obedience to his will. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Double-Minded-Men.mp3 In the story of the Judges, we learn how God uses Israel’s enemies to test their faith so that they might persevere. We also learn how the trials that come in our daily lives are always being used by God to test and strengthen our trust and faith in God. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:34:37 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Double-Minded-Men.mp3 Podcasts no In the story of the Judges, we learn how God uses Israel’s enemies to test their faith so that they might persevere. We also learn how the trials that come in our daily lives are always being used by God to test and strengthen our trust and faith in God. Pastor Todd Murphy In the story of the Judges, we learn how God uses Israel’s enemies to test their faith so that they might persevere. We also learn how the trials that come in our daily lives are always being used by God to test and strengthen our trust and faith in God. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Getting-What-we-Don-t-Deserve.mp3 In this sermon of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd preaches from the book of Joshua. Israel is reminded of God's faithfulness, the covenant they have with Him, the consequences that will come if they wander from Him, and we are reminded of the same. Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:23:22 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/09/Getting-What-we-Don-t-Deserve.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd preaches from the book of Joshua. Israel is reminded of God's faithfulness, the covenant they have with Him, the consequences that will come if they wander from Him, and we are reminded of the same. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon of the His-Story series, Pastor Todd preaches from the book of Joshua. Israel is reminded of God's faithfulness, the covenant they have with Him, the consequences that will come if they wander from Him, and we are reminded of the same. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-21-Circumcision_of_the_Heart.mp3 In the Twenty-first part of the His-Story series, we learn of God's covenant renewal with Israel, and his desire that his people would remain in covenant with him through faith and repentance.  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:36:05 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-21-Circumcision_of_the_Heart.mp3 Podcasts no In the Twenty-first part of the His-Story series, we learn of God's covenant renewal with Israel, and his desire that his people would remain in covenant with him through faith and repentance.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the Twenty-first part of the His-Story series, we learn of God's covenant renewal with Israel, and his desire that his people would remain in covenant with him through faith and repentance.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-20-Transgression_and_Wandering.mp3 In the twentieth part of the His Story series, we read about Israel’s mutiny when they were about to enter the promised land, but their lack of faith brought on the judgement of God. We learn about how the most damaging thing we can do to ourselves and those we lead is to disbelieve God. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:59:16 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-20-Transgression_and_Wandering.mp3 Podcasts no In the twentieth part of the His Story series, we read about Israel’s mutiny when they were about to enter the promised land, but their lack of faith brought on the judgement of God. We learn about how the most damaging thing we can do to ourselves and those we lead is to disbelieve God. Pastor Todd Murphy In the twentieth part of the His Story series, we read about Israel’s mutiny when they were about to enter the promised land, but their lack of faith brought on the judgement of God. We learn about how the most damaging thing we can do to ourselves and those we lead is to disbelieve God. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-19-Afflicting_Your_Souls-The_Day_of_Atonement.mp3 In the latest sermon of the His Story series, we learn about the Day of Atonement, and how it pointed to Christ’s future sacrifice that would enable us to dwell with and worship God without guilt and shame. Sun, 7 Aug 2011 11:19:54 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/08/His-Story-19-Afflicting_Your_Souls-The_Day_of_Atonement.mp3 Podcasts no In the latest sermon of the His Story series, we learn about the Day of Atonement, and how it pointed to Christ’s future sacrifice that would enable us to dwell with and worship God without guilt and shame. Pastor Todd Murphy In the latest sermon of the His Story series, we learn about the Day of Atonement, and how it pointed to Christ’s future sacrifice that would enable us to dwell with and worship God without guilt and shame. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/The-Price-of-Joy.mp3 Today Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-12. Do we count it as joy when we lose a job or dealing with car problems? Travis goes over his own experiences though out his life.  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:20:18 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/The-Price-of-Joy.mp3 Podcasts no Today Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-12. Do we count it as joy when we lose a job or dealing with car problems? Travis goes over his own experiences though out his life.  Travis Mullen Today Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-12. Do we count it as joy when we lose a job or dealing with car problems? Travis goes over his own experiences though out his life.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-18-The-God-Who-Dwells-with-Man.mp3 In the latest of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus on the presence and glory of God and how his real presence leads to our awe of him and love of neighbor.  Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:58:36 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-18-The-God-Who-Dwells-with-Man.mp3 Podcasts no In the latest of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus on the presence and glory of God and how his real presence leads to our awe of him and love of neighbor.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the latest of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus on the presence and glory of God and how his real presence leads to our awe of him and love of neighbor.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-17-A-Kingdom-Of-Priests.mp3 The latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series brings us to the concept of Israel being a called-out nation and how that parallels the church as a community that has been set apart to declare the glory of God to the world.  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:13:27 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-17-A-Kingdom-Of-Priests.mp3 Podcasts no The latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series brings us to the concept of Israel being a called-out nation and how that parallels the church as a community that has been set apart to declare the glory of God to the world.  Pastor Todd Murphy The latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series brings us to the concept of Israel being a called-out nation and how that parallels the church as a community that has been set apart to declare the glory of God to the world.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-16-The-Exodus.mp3 In the sixteenth sermon of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on The Exodus of Israel. We learn how God required the Israelites to come face to face with their slave masters, in order to teach them to trust in him. Through this process, God exposed the idols in Israel’s heart, and called them back to the identity that he had given them generations ago. Sun, 3 Jul 2011 10:38:11 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/07/His-Story-16-The-Exodus.mp3 Podcasts no In the sixteenth sermon of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on The Exodus of Israel. We learn how God required the Israelites to come face to face with their slave masters, in order to teach them to trust in him. Through this process, God exposed the idols in Israel’s heart, and called them back to the identity that he had given them generations ago. Pastor Todd Murphy In the sixteenth sermon of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on The Exodus of Israel. We learn how God required the Israelites to come face to face with their slave masters, in order to teach them to trust in him. Through this process, God exposed the idols in Israel’s heart, and called them back to the identity that he had given them generations ago. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/His-Story-15-The_Passover.mp3 In the fifteenth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus 12 on the Passover. We learn in the passover of God’s perfect justice as a companion to his welcoming grace. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:05:56 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/His-Story-15-The_Passover.mp3 Podcasts no In the fifteenth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus 12 on the Passover. We learn in the passover of God’s perfect justice as a companion to his welcoming grace. Pastor Todd Murphy In the fifteenth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from Exodus 12 on the Passover. We learn in the passover of God’s perfect justice as a companion to his welcoming grace. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/Oppression-Hope-The-Call-of-Moses.mp3 In the fourteenth part of the His-Story: The Drama of Redemption series Pastor Todd Murphy goes over Exodus 3 and how Moses was called to lead God's people.  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:37:26 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/Oppression-Hope-The-Call-of-Moses.mp3 Podcasts no In the fourteenth part of the His-Story: The Drama of Redemption series Pastor Todd Murphy goes over Exodus 3 and how Moses was called to lead God's people.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the fourteenth part of the His-Story: The Drama of Redemption series Pastor Todd Murphy goes over Exodus 3 and how Moses was called to lead God's people.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/His-Story-13-Betrayal_And_Redemption.mp3 In the latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches through Genesis 37-50, covering the life and story of Joseph and his submission and trust to the sovereign plan of God in his life despite setbacks and misfortune. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:48:23 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/06/His-Story-13-Betrayal_And_Redemption.mp3 Podcasts no In the latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches through Genesis 37-50, covering the life and story of Joseph and his submission and trust to the sovereign plan of God in his life despite setbacks and misfortune. Pastor Todd Murphy In the latest installment of the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches through Genesis 37-50, covering the life and story of Joseph and his submission and trust to the sovereign plan of God in his life despite setbacks and misfortune. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His_Story-12-Sibling_Rivalry.mp3 In this installement of the His-Story series Pastor Todd brings us through the story of the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau. We see that we often try to "buy off" God by bringing him the things we accomplish rather than offering what he truly desires: ourselves. Sun, 5 Jun 2011 12:46:42 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His_Story-12-Sibling_Rivalry.mp3 Podcasts no In this installement of the His-Story series Pastor Todd brings us through the story of the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau. We see that we often try to "buy off" God by bringing him the things we accomplish rather than offering what he truly desires: ourselves. Pastor Todd Murphy In this installement of the His-Story series Pastor Todd brings us through the story of the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau. We see that we often try to "buy off" God by bringing him the things we accomplish rather than offering what he truly desires: ourselves. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story-The Drama of Redemption_11_What-God-requires_God-Will-Provide.mp3 In the eleventh sermon in the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches from Genesis 22:1-19, the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. We learn from the story of God providing his own substitute for Isaac, that God graciously provides Christ as our only acceptable sacrifice and worship in our stead. Sun, 29 May 2011 17:58:23 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story-The Drama of Redemption_11_What-God-requires_God-Will-Provide.mp3 Podcasts no In the eleventh sermon in the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches from Genesis 22:1-19, the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. We learn from the story of God providing his own substitute for Isaac, that God graciously provides Christ as our only acceptable sacrifice and worship in our stead. Pastor Todd Murphy In the eleventh sermon in the His Story:The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy preaches from Genesis 22:1-19, the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. We learn from the story of God providing his own substitute for Isaac, that God graciously provides Christ as our only acceptable sacrifice and worship in our stead. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story-10-Covenant Of Circumcision.mp3 In the tenth part of His Story: The Story of Redemption, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on the covenant of circumcision from Genesis 17. We learn that covenant signs (or sacraments) are intended to not to impart faith, or to point to our existing individual faith, but are intended to preach to the entire community to have and keep having faith. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:06:13 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story-10-Covenant Of Circumcision.mp3 Podcasts no In the tenth part of His Story: The Story of Redemption, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on the covenant of circumcision from Genesis 17. We learn that covenant signs (or sacraments) are intended to not to impart faith, or to point to our existing individual faith, but are intended to preach to the entire community to have and keep having faith. Pastor Todd Murphy In the tenth part of His Story: The Story of Redemption, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on the covenant of circumcision from Genesis 17. We learn that covenant signs (or sacraments) are intended to not to impart faith, or to point to our existing individual faith, but are intended to preach to the entire community to have and keep having faith. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story Believing The Promise.mp3 In the 9th part of the series His Story Todd talks about the difference between works righteousness and God's righteousness.  Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story Believing The Promise.mp3 Podcasts no In the 9th part of the series His Story Todd talks about the difference between works righteousness and God's righteousness.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the 9th part of the series His Story Todd talks about the difference between works righteousness and God's righteousness.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story- The Drama of Redemption -08- A Tale of Two Kingdoms.mp3 In the eighth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy focuses on the text of Genesis 10:8-14, 11:1-09 , 11:27-32 and 12:1-3. We learn about the contrasting kingdoms of God and man. The kingdom of man is shown in the tower of Babel, while the kingdom of God is seen in the call of Abram. We learn how our identity and security are to only be found in the kingdom of God, although we dwell in and interact with the kingdom of man in the here and now. Sun, 8 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/His Story- The Drama of Redemption -08- A Tale of Two Kingdoms.mp3 Podcasts no In the eighth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy focuses on the text of Genesis 10:8-14, 11:1-09 , 11:27-32 and 12:1-3. We learn about the contrasting kingdoms of God and man. The kingdom of man is shown in the tower of Babel, while the kingdom of God is seen in the call of Abram. We learn how our identity and security are to only be found in the kingdom of God, although we dwell in and interact with the kingdom of man in the here and now. Pastor Todd Murphy In the eighth part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphy focuses on the text of Genesis 10:8-14, 11:1-09 , 11:27-32 and 12:1-3. We learn about the contrasting kingdoms of God and man. The kingdom of man is shown in the tower of Babel, while the kingdom of God is seen in the call of Abram. We learn how our identity and security are to only be found in the kingdom of God, although we dwell in and interact with the kingdom of man in the here and now. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island Mon, 2 May 2011 17:55:56 GMT Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/Gospel Identity - 01 - Priceless The Immeasurable Value of You.mp3 Michael Howarth speaks of our constant search for identity, value and purpose. We have an almost insatiable need to feel valued and known, and it is clear that each of us looks for our identity outside of ourselves. Most of the ways we find our value and identity are temporal and insufficient; true rest only comes when we know our original "Definer." God answers mankind’s identity crisis by coming for us, dying for us, and restoring our connection to him. God relentlessly and continually displays that, to him, we are of immeasurable value.  Sun, 1 May 2011 02:00:20 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/05/Gospel Identity - 01 - Priceless The Immeasurable Value of You.mp3 Podcasts no Michael Howarth speaks of our constant search for identity, value and purpose. We have an almost insatiable need to feel valued and known, and it is clear that each of us looks for our identity outside of ourselves. Most of the ways we find our value and identity are temporal and insufficient; true rest only comes when we know our original "Definer." God answers mankind’s identity crisis by coming for us, dying for us, and restoring our connection to him. God relentlessly and continually displays that, to him, we are of immeasurable value.  Michael Howarth Michael Howarth speaks of our constant search for identity, value and purpose. We have an almost insatiable need to feel valued and known, and it is clear that each of us looks for our identity outside of ourselves. Most of the ways we find our value and identity are temporal and insufficient; true rest only comes when we know our original "Definer." God answers mankind’s identity crisis by coming for us, dying for us, and restoring our connection to him. God relentlessly and continually displays that, to him, we are of immeasurable value.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/The End of Injustice.mp3 On Easter sunday, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 on the resurrection of Christ, and how Christ triumphs over death and the injustice of the world, including the injustice within ourselves. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/The End of Injustice.mp3 Podcasts no On Easter sunday, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 on the resurrection of Christ, and how Christ triumphs over death and the injustice of the world, including the injustice within ourselves. Pastor Todd Murphy On Easter sunday, Pastor Todd Murphy teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 on the resurrection of Christ, and how Christ triumphs over death and the injustice of the world, including the injustice within ourselves. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/HisStory-07-Assurance_Hope.mp3   In the seventh part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapter 9. This sermon, entitled "Assurance and Hope", shows us the covenant between Noah and God.   Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/HisStory-07-Assurance_Hope.mp3 Podcasts no   In the seventh part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapter 9. This sermon, entitled "Assurance and Hope", shows us the covenant between Noah and God.   Pastor Todd Murphy   In the seventh part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapter 9. This sermon, entitled "Assurance and Hope", shows us the covenant between Noah and God.   Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/His Story- The Drama of Redemption -06- Corruption and Hope.mp3 In the sixth part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapters 6, 7 and 8. This sermon, entitled "Corruption and Hope", shows us that salvation, while beautiful at the end, is ugly at the beginning - in Noah's story and ours.   Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/His Story- The Drama of Redemption -06- Corruption and Hope.mp3 Podcasts no In the sixth part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapters 6, 7 and 8. This sermon, entitled "Corruption and Hope", shows us that salvation, while beautiful at the end, is ugly at the beginning - in Noah's story and ours.   Pastor Todd Murphy In the sixth part of the sermon series, His-Story: The Drama of Redemption, Pastor Todd brings us through the story of Noah in Genesis chapters 6, 7 and 8. This sermon, entitled "Corruption and Hope", shows us that salvation, while beautiful at the end, is ugly at the beginning - in Noah's story and ours.   Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/His Story- The Drama of Redemption - 05 - A Tale of Two Seeds.mp3 In the fifth installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy overviews the period after the Fall before the flood. We learn how humanity quickly spiraled into more and more sin, though the gospel hope remains glowing throughout the stories.  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/04/His Story- The Drama of Redemption - 05 - A Tale of Two Seeds.mp3 Podcasts no In the fifth installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy overviews the period after the Fall before the flood. We learn how humanity quickly spiraled into more and more sin, though the gospel hope remains glowing throughout the stories.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the fifth installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy overviews the period after the Fall before the flood. We learn how humanity quickly spiraled into more and more sin, though the gospel hope remains glowing throughout the stories.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/The Rhythms Of Discipleship - 05 - The Prayers.mp3 In the final part of the "Rhythms of Discipleship", Travis explores what is meant by "The Prayers" and encourages us to excercise faith by regular prayer.  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/The Rhythms Of Discipleship - 05 - The Prayers.mp3 Podcasts no In the final part of the "Rhythms of Discipleship", Travis explores what is meant by "The Prayers" and encourages us to excercise faith by regular prayer.  Travis Mullen In the final part of the "Rhythms of Discipleship", Travis explores what is meant by "The Prayers" and encourages us to excercise faith by regular prayer.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His Story- The Drama of Redemption - 04 - Crime And Punishment.mp3 The fourth installment of His Story: The Drama of Redemption brings us to the story of the fall. Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on who is responsible for the introduction of evil in the world. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His Story- The Drama of Redemption - 04 - Crime And Punishment.mp3 Podcasts no The fourth installment of His Story: The Drama of Redemption brings us to the story of the fall. Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on who is responsible for the introduction of evil in the world. Pastor Todd Murphy The fourth installment of His Story: The Drama of Redemption brings us to the story of the fall. Pastor Todd Murphy teaches on who is responsible for the introduction of evil in the world. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His Story-03-Face To Face.mp3 In the third part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphys lays the groundwork of understanding biblical covenants and how they related to the Creation narrative. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His Story-03-Face To Face.mp3 Podcasts no In the third part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphys lays the groundwork of understanding biblical covenants and how they related to the Creation narrative. Pastor Todd Murphy In the third part of the His Story: The Drama of Redemption series, Pastor Todd Murphys lays the groundwork of understanding biblical covenants and how they related to the Creation narrative. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His story 2-The generations of the heaven and the earth.mp3 In this second installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy teachs from the book of Genesis about God as Creator, and his purposes in creation. Sun, 6 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/03/His story 2-The generations of the heaven and the earth.mp3 Podcasts no In this second installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy teachs from the book of Genesis about God as Creator, and his purposes in creation. Pastor Todd Murphy In this second installment of the "His Story" series, Pastor Todd Murphy teachs from the book of Genesis about God as Creator, and his purposes in creation. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/His Story part 1.mp3 An introduction to the upcoming series on the story of God's redemptive plan. Pastor Todd Murphy lays out the covenental framework that underlies the whole story of the Gospel.  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/His Story part 1.mp3 Podcasts no An introduction to the upcoming series on the story of God's redemptive plan. Pastor Todd Murphy lays out the covenental framework that underlies the whole story of the Gospel.  Pastor Todd Murphy An introduction to the upcoming series on the story of God's redemptive plan. Pastor Todd Murphy lays out the covenental framework that underlies the whole story of the Gospel.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/The Six Commitments - 6 - Gospel Decision Making.mp3   In this weeks sermon, Todd teaches about Gospel Based decision making. Gospel based decision making is all about making decions through the lenses of the Gospel itself. This is the final sermon in the 6 Commitments of Sacred Journey series.  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/The Six Commitments - 6 - Gospel Decision Making.mp3 Podcasts no   In this weeks sermon, Todd teaches about Gospel Based decision making. Gospel based decision making is all about making decions through the lenses of the Gospel itself. This is the final sermon in the 6 Commitments of Sacred Journey series.  Pastor Todd Murphy   In this weeks sermon, Todd teaches about Gospel Based decision making. Gospel based decision making is all about making decions through the lenses of the Gospel itself. This is the final sermon in the 6 Commitments of Sacred Journey series.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/Commitment 5 Sacrifice.mp3 This is the fifth part of the six part series on the Six Commitments of Sacred Journey tought by Todd Murphy. Today's commitment was on sacrifice main verse Romans 12:1-13 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/Commitment 5 Sacrifice.mp3 Podcasts no This is the fifth part of the six part series on the Six Commitments of Sacred Journey tought by Todd Murphy. Today's commitment was on sacrifice main verse Romans 12:1-13 Pastor Todd Murphy This is the fifth part of the six part series on the Six Commitments of Sacred Journey tought by Todd Murphy. Today's commitment was on sacrifice main verse Romans 12:1-13 Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/Lords supper.mp3 Travis Mullen teach's on weekly communion and how we should keep a short account with God.  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/02/Lords supper.mp3 Podcasts no Travis Mullen teach's on weekly communion and how we should keep a short account with God.  Travis Mullen Travis Mullen teach's on weekly communion and how we should keep a short account with God.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 4 - Submission.mp3 In the fourth installment of the six commitments series, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses biblical submission and it's forms.  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 4 - Submission.mp3 Podcasts no In the fourth installment of the six commitments series, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses biblical submission and it's forms.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the fourth installment of the six commitments series, Pastor Todd Murphy discusses biblical submission and it's forms.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 3-Gospel Community.mp3 This is third part in a six part series called the six commitments of Sacred Journey. This week is Gospel Community taught by Todd Murphy.  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 3-Gospel Community.mp3 Podcasts no This is third part in a six part series called the six commitments of Sacred Journey. This week is Gospel Community taught by Todd Murphy.  Pastor Todd Murphy This is third part in a six part series called the six commitments of Sacred Journey. This week is Gospel Community taught by Todd Murphy.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Trials Faith and Prayer.mp3 Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-8 on Trials, faith and prayer. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Trials Faith and Prayer.mp3 Podcasts no Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-8 on Trials, faith and prayer. Travis Mullen Travis Mullen teaches from James 1:1-8 on Trials, faith and prayer. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 2 - Repentance.mp3 The second sermon in the 6 commitments of Sacred Journey, we take a look at repentance. Todd explains that repentance is a reprogramming of our affections to God and not just pure moralism.  Sun, 9 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/Commitment 2 - Repentance.mp3 Podcasts no The second sermon in the 6 commitments of Sacred Journey, we take a look at repentance. Todd explains that repentance is a reprogramming of our affections to God and not just pure moralism.  Pastor Todd Murphy The second sermon in the 6 commitments of Sacred Journey, we take a look at repentance. Todd explains that repentance is a reprogramming of our affections to God and not just pure moralism.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/The Six Commitments of Sacred Journey - Discipleship.mp3 This weeks sermon kicks off a new series called The six commitments of Sacred Journey. The first sermon deals with the very important topic of discipleship. Discipleship is a word thrown around a lot within Christian circles, and more often than not the definition ascribed to it is very unbiblical or at least truncated and trite. Todd unpacks what discipleship is and also what it is not. Sun, 2 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/01/The Six Commitments of Sacred Journey - Discipleship.mp3 Podcasts no This weeks sermon kicks off a new series called The six commitments of Sacred Journey. The first sermon deals with the very important topic of discipleship. Discipleship is a word thrown around a lot within Christian circles, and more often than not the definition ascribed to it is very unbiblical or at least truncated and trite. Todd unpacks what discipleship is and also what it is not. Pastor Todd Murphy This weeks sermon kicks off a new series called The six commitments of Sacred Journey. The first sermon deals with the very important topic of discipleship. Discipleship is a word thrown around a lot within Christian circles, and more often than not the definition ascribed to it is very unbiblical or at least truncated and trite. Todd unpacks what discipleship is and also what it is not. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Living in the light of incarnation.mp3 . Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Living in the light of incarnation.mp3 Podcasts no . Pastor Todd Murphy . Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Great Expectations.mp3 In this sermon we hear about the idea of advent being a time of expectation and hope. Pastor Todd reads from Luke 2:22-40, highlighting the various people who hoped in the incarnation of the Messiah, and connected it to our lives being lived in light of a hope of Christ's return.  Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Great Expectations.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon we hear about the idea of advent being a time of expectation and hope. Pastor Todd reads from Luke 2:22-40, highlighting the various people who hoped in the incarnation of the Messiah, and connected it to our lives being lived in light of a hope of Christ's return.  Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon we hear about the idea of advent being a time of expectation and hope. Pastor Todd reads from Luke 2:22-40, highlighting the various people who hoped in the incarnation of the Messiah, and connected it to our lives being lived in light of a hope of Christ's return.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Women on Mission.mp3 In this sermon, Pastor Todd preaches from Luke 1:26-35, about the story of Mary being visited by Gabriel. We learn about the influence and importance of women in gospel mission. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/Women on Mission.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon, Pastor Todd preaches from Luke 1:26-35, about the story of Mary being visited by Gabriel. We learn about the influence and importance of women in gospel mission. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon, Pastor Todd preaches from Luke 1:26-35, about the story of Mary being visited by Gabriel. We learn about the influence and importance of women in gospel mission. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/07 The Call of Discipleship.mp3 The Call to Discipleship Sun, 5 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/12/07 The Call of Discipleship.mp3 Podcasts no The Call to Discipleship Pastor Todd Murphy The Call to Discipleship Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/06 Gods Strength in Weakness.mp3 In this sermon, Pastor Todd Murphy tackles the trust issue that is seen in Elijah as well as ourselves. He shows that our own ability to have faith in God is broken, and needs constant encouragement through community. He explains that trust is a choice and not a feeling, and oftentimes we must trust without fully understanding the big picture. Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/06 Gods Strength in Weakness.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon, Pastor Todd Murphy tackles the trust issue that is seen in Elijah as well as ourselves. He shows that our own ability to have faith in God is broken, and needs constant encouragement through community. He explains that trust is a choice and not a feeling, and oftentimes we must trust without fully understanding the big picture. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon, Pastor Todd Murphy tackles the trust issue that is seen in Elijah as well as ourselves. He shows that our own ability to have faith in God is broken, and needs constant encouragement through community. He explains that trust is a choice and not a feeling, and oftentimes we must trust without fully understanding the big picture. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/05 The God who answers.mp3 Continuing the Elijah series, we focus in on the confrontation between 450 prophets of baal and Elijah. The God of Israel is shown to miraculously answer the prayer of his prophet. We can expect this God to answer our prayer, although the answers often come through providence. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/05 The God who answers.mp3 Podcasts no Continuing the Elijah series, we focus in on the confrontation between 450 prophets of baal and Elijah. The God of Israel is shown to miraculously answer the prayer of his prophet. We can expect this God to answer our prayer, although the answers often come through providence. Pastor Todd Murphy Continuing the Elijah series, we focus in on the confrontation between 450 prophets of baal and Elijah. The God of Israel is shown to miraculously answer the prayer of his prophet. We can expect this God to answer our prayer, although the answers often come through providence. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/Gospel Centered Giving.mp3 In this sermon, Michael Howarth speaks of how the Gospel dramatically reorients our priorities. It calls us to faithful stewardship of all God has given us, and to seek Him first in everything, including our money. The Gospel calls us beyond tithing, to a place where we give of our time, our money, our lives--ourselves--in an overflowing, continual, thankful response to God for the grace and mercy He has poured into in our lives. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:00:57 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/Gospel Centered Giving.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon, Michael Howarth speaks of how the Gospel dramatically reorients our priorities. It calls us to faithful stewardship of all God has given us, and to seek Him first in everything, including our money. The Gospel calls us beyond tithing, to a place where we give of our time, our money, our lives--ourselves--in an overflowing, continual, thankful response to God for the grace and mercy He has poured into in our lives. Michael Howarth In this sermon, Michael Howarth speaks of how the Gospel dramatically reorients our priorities. It calls us to faithful stewardship of all God has given us, and to seek Him first in everything, including our money. The Gospel calls us beyond tithing, to a place where we give of our time, our money, our lives--ourselves--in an overflowing, continual, thankful response to God for the grace and mercy He has poured into in our lives. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/Special-The Fellowship-Travis Mullen.mp3 In this sermon, Travis shows the uniqueness of Christian community. Sun, 7 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/11/Special-The Fellowship-Travis Mullen.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon, Travis shows the uniqueness of Christian community. Travis Mullen In this sermon, Travis shows the uniqueness of Christian community. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - Israel Shall Be Your Name.mp3 In the fourth sermon of the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd continues in 1 Kings 18:19-31. We learn that all of us our theologians in some way. We are constantly interperting life within our theological framework, wether concious or not. In this episode of Elijah's story, we can often see ourselves identified not with Elijah, or the even the prophets of Ba'al, but with the people of Israel on the sidelines who were "limping between two opinions" about who God is and what he is like. Although God has revealed himself through the Apostles, Prophets, and Jesus Christ, we often feel that we are too sophisticated for the revelation that he has provided. Our own theology, or worldview, is always somewhat broken. We are moving towards a Biblical worldview, although never having a perfect one in this life. Having this humble posture is an essential component of understanding the Gospel and our own human frailty.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial} Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - Israel Shall Be Your Name.mp3 Podcasts no In the fourth sermon of the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd continues in 1 Kings 18:19-31. We learn that all of us our theologians in some way. We are constantly interperting life within our theological framework, wether concious or not. In this episode of Elijah's story, we can often see ourselves identified not with Elijah, or the even the prophets of Ba'al, but with the people of Israel on the sidelines who were "limping between two opinions" about who God is and what he is like. Although God has revealed himself through the Apostles, Prophets, and Jesus Christ, we often feel that we are too sophisticated for the revelation that he has provided. Our own theology, or worldview, is always somewhat broken. We are moving towards a Biblical worldview, although never having a perfect one in this life. Having this humble posture is an essential component of understanding the Gospel and our own human frailty.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial} Pastor Todd Murphy In the fourth sermon of the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd continues in 1 Kings 18:19-31. We learn that all of us our theologians in some way. We are constantly interperting life within our theological framework, wether concious or not. In this episode of Elijah's story, we can often see ourselves identified not with Elijah, or the even the prophets of Ba'al, but with the people of Israel on the sidelines who were "limping between two opinions" about who God is and what he is like. Although God has revealed himself through the Apostles, Prophets, and Jesus Christ, we often feel that we are too sophisticated for the revelation that he has provided. Our own theology, or worldview, is always somewhat broken. We are moving towards a Biblical worldview, although never having a perfect one in this life. Having this humble posture is an essential component of understanding the Gospel and our own human frailty.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial} Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - troubler of israel - leadership in anxious times.mp3 In the third sermon in the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd teaches from 1 Kings 18:1-19. In this passage, we learn about Elijah, Ahab, and Obidiah. King Ahab is highlighted as an example of a weak leader, who looks out for his own interests and comfort by adapting. Through his failure to protect his kingdom from pagan influences, followed by a lack of taking responsibility for his own failures, he is mirroring his ancestors in the Garden. Obidiah and Elijah exemplify leaders who fear God more than man, and stand on principles even when it is unpopular and dangerous. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - troubler of israel - leadership in anxious times.mp3 Podcasts no In the third sermon in the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd teaches from 1 Kings 18:1-19. In this passage, we learn about Elijah, Ahab, and Obidiah. King Ahab is highlighted as an example of a weak leader, who looks out for his own interests and comfort by adapting. Through his failure to protect his kingdom from pagan influences, followed by a lack of taking responsibility for his own failures, he is mirroring his ancestors in the Garden. Obidiah and Elijah exemplify leaders who fear God more than man, and stand on principles even when it is unpopular and dangerous. Pastor Todd Murphy In the third sermon in the Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness, Pastor Todd teaches from 1 Kings 18:1-19. In this passage, we learn about Elijah, Ahab, and Obidiah. King Ahab is highlighted as an example of a weak leader, who looks out for his own interests and comfort by adapting. Through his failure to protect his kingdom from pagan influences, followed by a lack of taking responsibility for his own failures, he is mirroring his ancestors in the Garden. Obidiah and Elijah exemplify leaders who fear God more than man, and stand on principles even when it is unpopular and dangerous. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah-02-Gods Great Evil.mp3 In the second sermon of the Elijah:God's Strength Found in Weakness series, Pastor Todd continues expounding the narrative of Elijah and the Sidonian widow. In the passages covered, the widow's son dies, and she confronts Elijah about her suffering, associating her son's death with her own sin. We learn that although evil and suffering in the world is a result of sin, it is primarily a result of sin's devastating consequences on creation in general, and not direct cause-and-effect. We are also exhorted to take responsibility for our own contribution to the evil and suffering in the world, and not to self-righteously sit in judgement of other people or people groups.  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah-02-Gods Great Evil.mp3 Podcasts no In the second sermon of the Elijah:God's Strength Found in Weakness series, Pastor Todd continues expounding the narrative of Elijah and the Sidonian widow. In the passages covered, the widow's son dies, and she confronts Elijah about her suffering, associating her son's death with her own sin. We learn that although evil and suffering in the world is a result of sin, it is primarily a result of sin's devastating consequences on creation in general, and not direct cause-and-effect. We are also exhorted to take responsibility for our own contribution to the evil and suffering in the world, and not to self-righteously sit in judgement of other people or people groups.  Pastor Todd Murphy In the second sermon of the Elijah:God's Strength Found in Weakness series, Pastor Todd continues expounding the narrative of Elijah and the Sidonian widow. In the passages covered, the widow's son dies, and she confronts Elijah about her suffering, associating her son's death with her own sin. We learn that although evil and suffering in the world is a result of sin, it is primarily a result of sin's devastating consequences on creation in general, and not direct cause-and-effect. We are also exhorted to take responsibility for our own contribution to the evil and suffering in the world, and not to self-righteously sit in judgement of other people or people groups.  Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - The God Who Keeps His Word.mp3   In the first of the "Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness" series, Pastor Todd highlights the story of the sidonian widow. We learn about trusting in God's at his word, and how often times our unrealistic expectations combined or a lack of gratitude can cause us to doubt God in the face of hard times. In the story, the widow is faced with a situation of suffering that gives her the opportunity to express faith and trust. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Elijah - The God Who Keeps His Word.mp3 Podcasts no   In the first of the "Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness" series, Pastor Todd highlights the story of the sidonian widow. We learn about trusting in God's at his word, and how often times our unrealistic expectations combined or a lack of gratitude can cause us to doubt God in the face of hard times. In the story, the widow is faced with a situation of suffering that gives her the opportunity to express faith and trust. Pastor Todd Murphy   In the first of the "Elijah: God's Strength Found in Weakness" series, Pastor Todd highlights the story of the sidonian widow. We learn about trusting in God's at his word, and how often times our unrealistic expectations combined or a lack of gratitude can cause us to doubt God in the face of hard times. In the story, the widow is faced with a situation of suffering that gives her the opportunity to express faith and trust. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Putting It All Together Owning The Mission.mp3 In the final sermon in the "unvangelism" series, Pastor Todd summarizes the main ideas of biblical discipleship in contrast to the modern evangelical idea of "evangelism". He shows how our worship, or lifestyle, is inseparable from our proclamation. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/10/Putting It All Together Owning The Mission.mp3 Podcasts no In the final sermon in the "unvangelism" series, Pastor Todd summarizes the main ideas of biblical discipleship in contrast to the modern evangelical idea of "evangelism". He shows how our worship, or lifestyle, is inseparable from our proclamation. Pastor Todd Murphy In the final sermon in the "unvangelism" series, Pastor Todd summarizes the main ideas of biblical discipleship in contrast to the modern evangelical idea of "evangelism". He shows how our worship, or lifestyle, is inseparable from our proclamation. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/The Rhythms of Discipleship-03-The Apostles Doctrine.mp3 God’s people gathering to hear the public preaching of Scripture is the most essential rhythm of our discipleship. Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/The Rhythms of Discipleship-03-The Apostles Doctrine.mp3 Podcasts no God’s people gathering to hear the public preaching of Scripture is the most essential rhythm of our discipleship. Travis Mullen God’s people gathering to hear the public preaching of Scripture is the most essential rhythm of our discipleship. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-09-The Churchs Process of Repentance.mp3   In our last two sermons in our Unvangelism series we dealt with "Repentance as the goal of Discipleship" and "Repentance as the Posture of Discipleship" respectively.  In this installment Pastor Todd Murphy turns to look at Acts 2:42 as the "Rhythms of Discipleship."  In in this study we consider what basic ministry as found in the preached word, the sharing of life together, the sacraments and prayer as the means of grace.  Here we learn about how these are central to what it means to experience Christ through the Church.  We also consider how the individualism of our culture has seeped into the church in a way that has caused us to minimize the regular means of grace.  While there are many peripheral aspects of ministry that can support these regular means, things like youth ministry, gender specific ministry, and other church programs and events, when not made to serve the regular means of grace but then supplant it them become road-blocks to real ministry. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-09-The Churchs Process of Repentance.mp3 Podcasts no   In our last two sermons in our Unvangelism series we dealt with "Repentance as the goal of Discipleship" and "Repentance as the Posture of Discipleship" respectively.  In this installment Pastor Todd Murphy turns to look at Acts 2:42 as the "Rhythms of Discipleship."  In in this study we consider what basic ministry as found in the preached word, the sharing of life together, the sacraments and prayer as the means of grace.  Here we learn about how these are central to what it means to experience Christ through the Church.  We also consider how the individualism of our culture has seeped into the church in a way that has caused us to minimize the regular means of grace.  While there are many peripheral aspects of ministry that can support these regular means, things like youth ministry, gender specific ministry, and other church programs and events, when not made to serve the regular means of grace but then supplant it them become road-blocks to real ministry. Pastor Todd Murphy   In our last two sermons in our Unvangelism series we dealt with "Repentance as the goal of Discipleship" and "Repentance as the Posture of Discipleship" respectively.  In this installment Pastor Todd Murphy turns to look at Acts 2:42 as the "Rhythms of Discipleship."  In in this study we consider what basic ministry as found in the preached word, the sharing of life together, the sacraments and prayer as the means of grace.  Here we learn about how these are central to what it means to experience Christ through the Church.  We also consider how the individualism of our culture has seeped into the church in a way that has caused us to minimize the regular means of grace.  While there are many peripheral aspects of ministry that can support these regular means, things like youth ministry, gender specific ministry, and other church programs and events, when not made to serve the regular means of grace but then supplant it them become road-blocks to real ministry. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Equip-Sept-16.mp3 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:15:14 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/Equip-Sept-16.mp3 Podcasts no Pastor Todd Murphy Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-08-Repentance As The Posture of Discipleship.mp3   In this sermon we explore the relationship of repentance to making disciples and Gospel witness. While it is established that repentance is the goal of discipleship, it is equally the posture of making disciples. When the Church allows itself to see its own commitment to the Gospel as a personal virtue, we then become arrogant. The Gospel is always a gift and something we can never take pride in. Here Pastor Todd takes us into exploring a broader view of repentance as humbling ourselves and leads us in an exploration of Christʼs self-humiliation and humbling and emptying of himself in the incarnation and crucifixion. Through this wee see how Jesus, though sinless, in his voluntary self-humiliation modeled perfect humility and a repentant posture. We then explore how we are to practice humility and repentance as the primary apologetic for which the world has no answer. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-08-Repentance As The Posture of Discipleship.mp3 Podcasts no   In this sermon we explore the relationship of repentance to making disciples and Gospel witness. While it is established that repentance is the goal of discipleship, it is equally the posture of making disciples. When the Church allows itself to see its own commitment to the Gospel as a personal virtue, we then become arrogant. The Gospel is always a gift and something we can never take pride in. Here Pastor Todd takes us into exploring a broader view of repentance as humbling ourselves and leads us in an exploration of Christʼs self-humiliation and humbling and emptying of himself in the incarnation and crucifixion. Through this wee see how Jesus, though sinless, in his voluntary self-humiliation modeled perfect humility and a repentant posture. We then explore how we are to practice humility and repentance as the primary apologetic for which the world has no answer. Pastor Todd Murphy   In this sermon we explore the relationship of repentance to making disciples and Gospel witness. While it is established that repentance is the goal of discipleship, it is equally the posture of making disciples. When the Church allows itself to see its own commitment to the Gospel as a personal virtue, we then become arrogant. The Gospel is always a gift and something we can never take pride in. Here Pastor Todd takes us into exploring a broader view of repentance as humbling ourselves and leads us in an exploration of Christʼs self-humiliation and humbling and emptying of himself in the incarnation and crucifixion. Through this wee see how Jesus, though sinless, in his voluntary self-humiliation modeled perfect humility and a repentant posture. We then explore how we are to practice humility and repentance as the primary apologetic for which the world has no answer. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-07-Repentance as the Goal of Discipleship.mp3 In this sermon we look at the subject of repentance in particular. IN a haze of so many voices telling us what we should be focusing on spiritually, the New Testament call to discipleship has one, namely repentance. Repentance is the Goal of all Gospel witness. But repentance is not a singular decision or experience as often portrayed. Rather, repentance is the act of reorienting our life and values toward the will of our creator. It is a constant and continuous practice of abandoning our independence for service to Christ as Lord. In the story of John the baptist in Luke 3, it is instructive however to see whom his audience is. His audience is Godʼs people. John begins by not calling the gentiles and unbelievers of the world to repentance first, but to Godʼs people. John begins by evangelizing the church first. In this we learn how the Gospel is always for the church as a people who are sojourning in the city of man. It is then our calling as Godʼs people to practice daily repentance as individuals and a community so we can be co-participants in Godʼs redemption of the world. Sun, 5 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/Unvangelism-07-Repentance as the Goal of Discipleship.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon we look at the subject of repentance in particular. IN a haze of so many voices telling us what we should be focusing on spiritually, the New Testament call to discipleship has one, namely repentance. Repentance is the Goal of all Gospel witness. But repentance is not a singular decision or experience as often portrayed. Rather, repentance is the act of reorienting our life and values toward the will of our creator. It is a constant and continuous practice of abandoning our independence for service to Christ as Lord. In the story of John the baptist in Luke 3, it is instructive however to see whom his audience is. His audience is Godʼs people. John begins by not calling the gentiles and unbelievers of the world to repentance first, but to Godʼs people. John begins by evangelizing the church first. In this we learn how the Gospel is always for the church as a people who are sojourning in the city of man. It is then our calling as Godʼs people to practice daily repentance as individuals and a community so we can be co-participants in Godʼs redemption of the world. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon we look at the subject of repentance in particular. IN a haze of so many voices telling us what we should be focusing on spiritually, the New Testament call to discipleship has one, namely repentance. Repentance is the Goal of all Gospel witness. But repentance is not a singular decision or experience as often portrayed. Rather, repentance is the act of reorienting our life and values toward the will of our creator. It is a constant and continuous practice of abandoning our independence for service to Christ as Lord. In the story of John the baptist in Luke 3, it is instructive however to see whom his audience is. His audience is Godʼs people. John begins by not calling the gentiles and unbelievers of the world to repentance first, but to Godʼs people. John begins by evangelizing the church first. In this we learn how the Gospel is always for the church as a people who are sojourning in the city of man. It is then our calling as Godʼs people to practice daily repentance as individuals and a community so we can be co-participants in Godʼs redemption of the world. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-06-Community Before Commitment-Relational Equity.mp3 In this sermon Pastor Todd continues to explore the principle of “community before commitment.” But in this second installment we explore in particular what he calls “relational equity” of two types, the first “qualitative” referring to the substance of particular relationships, and “quantitative” referring to the multiplication of relationships. Here it is suggested that it is this quantitative side that is normally overlooked by proponents of “friendship evangelism.” He then goes on to demonstrate the greater influence is exerted on a person ideas, world views, and tendency to change them by immersion into a new community of relationships. This is demonstrated both by the biblical missions we see in Acts and many modern sociological studies. The goal of mission and witness then is not conversion per se, but to bring community to people and bring people into community which will naturally bring about transformation and conversion as a result. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-06-Community Before Commitment-Relational Equity.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon Pastor Todd continues to explore the principle of “community before commitment.” But in this second installment we explore in particular what he calls “relational equity” of two types, the first “qualitative” referring to the substance of particular relationships, and “quantitative” referring to the multiplication of relationships. Here it is suggested that it is this quantitative side that is normally overlooked by proponents of “friendship evangelism.” He then goes on to demonstrate the greater influence is exerted on a person ideas, world views, and tendency to change them by immersion into a new community of relationships. This is demonstrated both by the biblical missions we see in Acts and many modern sociological studies. The goal of mission and witness then is not conversion per se, but to bring community to people and bring people into community which will naturally bring about transformation and conversion as a result. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon Pastor Todd continues to explore the principle of “community before commitment.” But in this second installment we explore in particular what he calls “relational equity” of two types, the first “qualitative” referring to the substance of particular relationships, and “quantitative” referring to the multiplication of relationships. Here it is suggested that it is this quantitative side that is normally overlooked by proponents of “friendship evangelism.” He then goes on to demonstrate the greater influence is exerted on a person ideas, world views, and tendency to change them by immersion into a new community of relationships. This is demonstrated both by the biblical missions we see in Acts and many modern sociological studies. The goal of mission and witness then is not conversion per se, but to bring community to people and bring people into community which will naturally bring about transformation and conversion as a result. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-04-Making Disciples_ Proclaiming and Shaping a World View.mp3 Typical evangelistic techniques of our day are oriented toward short presentations often called a “plan of salvation” closed by an invitation to “receive Jesus.” In this sermon, we address the over-simplified and Gospel minimizing nature of such approaches. Here we learn about how preaching the Gospel and making disciples is about proclaiming and shaping a Christian world view. Our goal is not shallow conversions, but a life process whereby disciples are continuously trained to think Christianly. Here we learn that the mistake of modern evangelistic practices is “failing to see that a Christian must maintain a posture of exploring and learning a Gospel centered world view for the rest of oneʼs Christian life!” And we therefore also learn that the goal of discipleship is “to think Christianly; it is to develop a new world view where we interpret and practice life in light of Creator and Redeemer.” Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-04-Making Disciples_ Proclaiming and Shaping a World View.mp3 Podcasts no Typical evangelistic techniques of our day are oriented toward short presentations often called a “plan of salvation” closed by an invitation to “receive Jesus.” In this sermon, we address the over-simplified and Gospel minimizing nature of such approaches. Here we learn about how preaching the Gospel and making disciples is about proclaiming and shaping a Christian world view. Our goal is not shallow conversions, but a life process whereby disciples are continuously trained to think Christianly. Here we learn that the mistake of modern evangelistic practices is “failing to see that a Christian must maintain a posture of exploring and learning a Gospel centered world view for the rest of oneʼs Christian life!” And we therefore also learn that the goal of discipleship is “to think Christianly; it is to develop a new world view where we interpret and practice life in light of Creator and Redeemer.” Pastor Todd Murphy Typical evangelistic techniques of our day are oriented toward short presentations often called a “plan of salvation” closed by an invitation to “receive Jesus.” In this sermon, we address the over-simplified and Gospel minimizing nature of such approaches. Here we learn about how preaching the Gospel and making disciples is about proclaiming and shaping a Christian world view. Our goal is not shallow conversions, but a life process whereby disciples are continuously trained to think Christianly. Here we learn that the mistake of modern evangelistic practices is “failing to see that a Christian must maintain a posture of exploring and learning a Gospel centered world view for the rest of oneʼs Christian life!” And we therefore also learn that the goal of discipleship is “to think Christianly; it is to develop a new world view where we interpret and practice life in light of Creator and Redeemer.” Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-03-Detached-Evangelism.mp3 In our third sermon we deal with the second part of dysfunctional witness dealing with forms of detached evangelism. Detached evangelism are methods that remain emotionally and relationally distant from the person whom the Gospel is being communicated to. A few example we deal with is program/mechanical evangelism, the “drive by shooting,” and apologetic evangelism. Here we explore how relational credibility is critical for the success of any Gospel witness. Here then Pastor Todd proposes an epistemology of compassion, that it is atually entering into peopleʼs lives and stories through real relationships and vulnerability we garner the credibility for effective Gospel witness. People will come to know we are Christʼs disciples because we love one another and them. Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/08/Unvangelism-03-Detached-Evangelism.mp3 Podcasts no In our third sermon we deal with the second part of dysfunctional witness dealing with forms of detached evangelism. Detached evangelism are methods that remain emotionally and relationally distant from the person whom the Gospel is being communicated to. A few example we deal with is program/mechanical evangelism, the “drive by shooting,” and apologetic evangelism. Here we explore how relational credibility is critical for the success of any Gospel witness. Here then Pastor Todd proposes an epistemology of compassion, that it is atually entering into peopleʼs lives and stories through real relationships and vulnerability we garner the credibility for effective Gospel witness. People will come to know we are Christʼs disciples because we love one another and them. Pastor Todd Murphy In our third sermon we deal with the second part of dysfunctional witness dealing with forms of detached evangelism. Detached evangelism are methods that remain emotionally and relationally distant from the person whom the Gospel is being communicated to. A few example we deal with is program/mechanical evangelism, the “drive by shooting,” and apologetic evangelism. Here we explore how relational credibility is critical for the success of any Gospel witness. Here then Pastor Todd proposes an epistemology of compassion, that it is atually entering into peopleʼs lives and stories through real relationships and vulnerability we garner the credibility for effective Gospel witness. People will come to know we are Christʼs disciples because we love one another and them. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Unvangelism-02-Proud-Evangelism.mp3 Pride is the sin behind all others and the Christian life is the call to continually deal with our pride. However we often fail to se how we carry our pride even into our witness for the Gospel. In the first of our two sermons in the series on “dysfunctional witness” we will look at prideful and arrogant postures in the way we share the Gospel and how when we take such postures, we undermine the very credibility of our personal witness and the Gospel. Some aspects of this are “project evangelism” where we make certain individuals into a project rather than a mutually reciprocal relationship and “apocalyptic evangelism” that has an inherent judgmental tone. In Luke 9:46-56 we rather see a contrast between the judgmental posture of the apostles and the redeeming posture of Christ. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Unvangelism-02-Proud-Evangelism.mp3 Podcasts no Pride is the sin behind all others and the Christian life is the call to continually deal with our pride. However we often fail to se how we carry our pride even into our witness for the Gospel. In the first of our two sermons in the series on “dysfunctional witness” we will look at prideful and arrogant postures in the way we share the Gospel and how when we take such postures, we undermine the very credibility of our personal witness and the Gospel. Some aspects of this are “project evangelism” where we make certain individuals into a project rather than a mutually reciprocal relationship and “apocalyptic evangelism” that has an inherent judgmental tone. In Luke 9:46-56 we rather see a contrast between the judgmental posture of the apostles and the redeeming posture of Christ. Pastor Todd Murphy Pride is the sin behind all others and the Christian life is the call to continually deal with our pride. However we often fail to se how we carry our pride even into our witness for the Gospel. In the first of our two sermons in the series on “dysfunctional witness” we will look at prideful and arrogant postures in the way we share the Gospel and how when we take such postures, we undermine the very credibility of our personal witness and the Gospel. Some aspects of this are “project evangelism” where we make certain individuals into a project rather than a mutually reciprocal relationship and “apocalyptic evangelism” that has an inherent judgmental tone. In Luke 9:46-56 we rather see a contrast between the judgmental posture of the apostles and the redeeming posture of Christ. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Unvangelism-01-Evangelism Implosion.mp3 In this sermon we started our new series on learning to have a healthy Gospel witness. We as Christians talk a lot about “evangelism” event though the word is not in the New Testament, but more importantly, how we use it is not there either. When the church normally uses it, we tend to think of efforts at converting people as a separate discipline from discipleship, pastoral care, service, etc. But the NT does not use these limitations, but rather calls us to “make disciples.” In this sense, everything the church does is oriented toward converting and shaping faith and spiritual life. The witness of the Gospel is for both non-Christian and Christian. In the church we are meant to encounter a gentle reforming process of spiritual formation where the Gospel can take root in our lives over time. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Unvangelism-01-Evangelism Implosion.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon we started our new series on learning to have a healthy Gospel witness. We as Christians talk a lot about “evangelism” event though the word is not in the New Testament, but more importantly, how we use it is not there either. When the church normally uses it, we tend to think of efforts at converting people as a separate discipline from discipleship, pastoral care, service, etc. But the NT does not use these limitations, but rather calls us to “make disciples.” In this sense, everything the church does is oriented toward converting and shaping faith and spiritual life. The witness of the Gospel is for both non-Christian and Christian. In the church we are meant to encounter a gentle reforming process of spiritual formation where the Gospel can take root in our lives over time. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon we started our new series on learning to have a healthy Gospel witness. We as Christians talk a lot about “evangelism” event though the word is not in the New Testament, but more importantly, how we use it is not there either. When the church normally uses it, we tend to think of efforts at converting people as a separate discipline from discipleship, pastoral care, service, etc. But the NT does not use these limitations, but rather calls us to “make disciples.” In this sense, everything the church does is oriented toward converting and shaping faith and spiritual life. The witness of the Gospel is for both non-Christian and Christian. In the church we are meant to encounter a gentle reforming process of spiritual formation where the Gospel can take root in our lives over time. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Special-The Unknown God.mp3 In this sermon we we follow up on the theme of repentance that we looked at in Jer. 18:1-11, but from the perspective of a New Testament Text. Here we look at Acts 17 and Paulʼs preaching to the philosophers on Mars Hill in Athens. Here Paul acknowledges how religious they are even in their worship of “an unknown god” to which he responds, that this time of ignorance God was patient with but now because of the Gospel, God calls all men everywhere to repent. One major question dealt with is the question of Godʼs need for worship. Here it is suggested it is not that God need our worship, but rather that we need to worship him. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Special-The Unknown God.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon we we follow up on the theme of repentance that we looked at in Jer. 18:1-11, but from the perspective of a New Testament Text. Here we look at Acts 17 and Paulʼs preaching to the philosophers on Mars Hill in Athens. Here Paul acknowledges how religious they are even in their worship of “an unknown god” to which he responds, that this time of ignorance God was patient with but now because of the Gospel, God calls all men everywhere to repent. One major question dealt with is the question of Godʼs need for worship. Here it is suggested it is not that God need our worship, but rather that we need to worship him. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon we we follow up on the theme of repentance that we looked at in Jer. 18:1-11, but from the perspective of a New Testament Text. Here we look at Acts 17 and Paulʼs preaching to the philosophers on Mars Hill in Athens. Here Paul acknowledges how religious they are even in their worship of “an unknown god” to which he responds, that this time of ignorance God was patient with but now because of the Gospel, God calls all men everywhere to repent. One major question dealt with is the question of Godʼs need for worship. Here it is suggested it is not that God need our worship, but rather that we need to worship him. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Special-071110-ThePotter_HisPeople.mp3 In this sermon we jump into a prophetic text, namely Jer. 18:1-11. Here the prophet is preaching to Israel a warning of coming disaster (Babylonian invasion of Judea and exile) and calling them to repent. They have forgotten the covenant with their God. The sermon draws a parallel between Jeremiahʼs preaching and the gospel, to repent and resubmit to the Lordship of God. Within this there is also a contrast drawn between the typical evangelical rhetoric about our relationship with Christ that speaks of “inviting Jesus into our heart” as a guest or “accepting Jesus” as if he is the passive recipient with low self esteem. Here we are called back to a theology of lordship that recognizes God for what he is, the giver, not the receiver and the Cross is placed front and center. Jesus only came as a suffering servant the first time, the next time as a conquering king. For this reason we are challenged that the question of Jesus is not something we can escape, that all men must someday deal with Jesus, if not in this life, at death when it is too late. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/Special-071110-ThePotter_HisPeople.mp3 Podcasts no In this sermon we jump into a prophetic text, namely Jer. 18:1-11. Here the prophet is preaching to Israel a warning of coming disaster (Babylonian invasion of Judea and exile) and calling them to repent. They have forgotten the covenant with their God. The sermon draws a parallel between Jeremiahʼs preaching and the gospel, to repent and resubmit to the Lordship of God. Within this there is also a contrast drawn between the typical evangelical rhetoric about our relationship with Christ that speaks of “inviting Jesus into our heart” as a guest or “accepting Jesus” as if he is the passive recipient with low self esteem. Here we are called back to a theology of lordship that recognizes God for what he is, the giver, not the receiver and the Cross is placed front and center. Jesus only came as a suffering servant the first time, the next time as a conquering king. For this reason we are challenged that the question of Jesus is not something we can escape, that all men must someday deal with Jesus, if not in this life, at death when it is too late. Pastor Todd Murphy In this sermon we jump into a prophetic text, namely Jer. 18:1-11. Here the prophet is preaching to Israel a warning of coming disaster (Babylonian invasion of Judea and exile) and calling them to repent. They have forgotten the covenant with their God. The sermon draws a parallel between Jeremiahʼs preaching and the gospel, to repent and resubmit to the Lordship of God. Within this there is also a contrast drawn between the typical evangelical rhetoric about our relationship with Christ that speaks of “inviting Jesus into our heart” as a guest or “accepting Jesus” as if he is the passive recipient with low self esteem. Here we are called back to a theology of lordship that recognizes God for what he is, the giver, not the receiver and the Cross is placed front and center. Jesus only came as a suffering servant the first time, the next time as a conquering king. For this reason we are challenged that the question of Jesus is not something we can escape, that all men must someday deal with Jesus, if not in this life, at death when it is too late. Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/The-Rythms-Of-Discipleship-01.mp3 Part One of the Rhythms of Discipleship Series Sat, 3 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://media.sjchurch.org.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/07/The-Rythms-Of-Discipleship-01.mp3 Podcasts no Part One of the Rhythms of Discipleship Series Travis Mullen Part One of the Rhythms of Discipleship Series Jesus,God,Gospel,Sacred,Journey,Church,Providence,Murphy,Acts29,Reformed,Rhode Island