Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, fall and restoration. Through this conversation, we see the danger of looking at our accomplishments and thinking we did it without God’s help. We are challenged to practice humility by recognizing God’s role and showing kindness to those around us.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s decision to stand up to king Nebuchadnezzar’s decree. Through this conversation, we see that there are times obedience to God may be costly. We are challenged to obey God even if they are consequences while at the same time trusting that God will meet us there.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream. Through this conversation, we see that God is at work even in the places we least expect him to be. We are challenged to both turn to God in times of need and to give God credit when he answers our prayer.

Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks the first chapter of Daniel. Through this conversation, we see how God moves in, around and through difficult circumstances. We are challenged to trust God when things are hard and also be polite when drawing a line as citizens in two kingdoms.

Pastor Aaron Buer tackles the topic of desire. Through this conversation, we see that not all desires are good and that there’s a war going on inside of us. We’re challenged to connect to God’s Spirit through the Bible and the church community to properly respond to our desires.

Pastor Aaron Buer discusses God’s directions to Joshua on the eve of entering the promised land. Through this conversation, we see God is with us, has given us a path to follow and can handle the pressure. We are challenged to trust and obey God to successfully navigate the fear and anxiety we face.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses navigating sadness. Through this conversation, we see the Bible is a book of real, raw emotions. We are challenged to express sadness, feel more than sadness, remember we’re not alone in our sadness and find hope in the promise that there will be an end to sadness.

Pastor Jeff Manion teaches how our human anger does not achieve the rightness God desires. Through this conversation we learn how our anger is often focused on the wrong thing, has the wrong speed, and the wrong duration. We are encouraged to listen to right voice in our anger and allow God to transform us.

Pastor Aaron Buer discusses Peter’s description of the church community as the temple of God. Through this conversation we see that the church community is the place where God is present. We are challenged to worship God with our whole lives and to declare his greatness to those around us.

Pastor Aaron Buer helps us view the church as a bride. Through this conversation, we see the church is incredibly loved by God as his bride. We are challenged to be faithful to God and show our love to him through obedience.

Pastor Jeff Manion helps us understand the church as a body. Through this conversation, we see that God has gifted each of us uniquely. We are challenged not to feel inferior or superior because of the status of our gifting, but to see each gift as from God.

Pastor Jeff Manion shares how Paul describes the church as a family. Through this conversation, we see three family metaphors for the church: children, mothers and fathers. We are challenged to engage our church community by being real about what’s going on in our lives, watching out for each other and encouraging one another.

Pastor Brad Holmes chats about Jesus’s appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus longs to meet us in our hurts, doesn’t hide his scars and has a job for us. We are challenged to trust Jesus more and be a part of what he is doing in the world.

Pastor Aaron Buer discusses a rich man’s question about eternal life. Through this conversation, we see that life is not found in following rules or chasing after meaning through possessions or status. We are challenged to find real life through trusting in Jesus and the life he offers.

Pastor Aaron Buer talks about life in the Kingdom of God. Through this conversation, we begin to see that those living in the Kingdom of God continue to listen to God’s word to grow, share the good news with others and provide shade to the world. We are challenged to spread the kingdom of God through the way we live.

Pastor Aaron Buer walks through a passage where Jesus’s followers leave him. Through this conversation, we see what we want, what Jesus wants and why we quit. We are challenged to trust that Jesus is the one who brings life, even when his teaching may be hard.

Pastor Aaron Buer talks about Jesus’s question concerning worry. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus links worry to some significant issues. We are challenged to find our value in what God says about us and to trust God to take care of us.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Jesus’s breakfast with his disciples after his resurrection. Through this conversation, we see that Jesus desires to restore us to a relationship with him. We are challenged to consider what mission Jesus has for us.