OKC First Podcast

Matthew 5:6-8‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

If the beatitudes sound like nonsense, then we're too far from the heart of God."Kingdom Coming" written by Shaun Groves. © 2011 Simplicity Street Music (Admin. by Shaun Groves). Used and streamed by permission, CCLI License #49156

A Trinitarian God invites us into the nature and mission of God.

The breath of God formed and organized creation. That same breath seeks to form and organize us as the people of God, the Church.

The bodily ascension of Christ is an essential belief for Christians everywhere. No, really..."All the Poor and Powerless" written by David Leonard and Leslie Jordan. © 2011 Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI)) Used and streamed by permission. CCLI #49156

Pastor Jason invites us to tune our ears to the song of Scripture, that God is creatively redeeming and rescuing His people from deathly situations. Listen as he uses the amazing story of Owen from the book 'Life Animated' by Ron Suskind."I Am Set Free" written by Leslie Jordan. © 2011 Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Used and streamed by permission. CCLI #49156

Even though it's the Easter season, let's never forget that life still contains deathly experience.

We are all testifying to something. The Easter season challenges us to find our voices to sing the songs of new life and hope.

Dr. Walter Crow, our Spiritual Formation & Senior Adult Ministries Pastor, examines how David remembers and with him we relish the faithfulness of God. As he relives the memories of the faithfulness of God and he acknowledges How Much He Owes to God.

Singing the songs of the Exodus helps us understand what God is doing in the Resurrection!"In Christ Alone" writteny by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend© 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)Used and streamed by permission. CCLI License #49156.

We are carriers of the Gospel--the Good News. But what happens when it is interpreted as bad news? Will we still carry the message?"God With Us" written by Jason Ingram and Leslie Jordan.© 2012 Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)Used and streamed with permission. CCLI License #49156

God's reputation is at stake; will we, as God's people, rely on our own wind (breath), or will we allow God's breath (Spirit) to bring life to dry, dead bones?"Great Are You Lord" written by David Leonard, Jason Ingram, and Leslie Jordan. © 2012 Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)Streamed by permission. CCLI License #49156

Jesus in John 9 messed up the accustomed life of a blind man by healing his blindness, bringing brightness, but resulting in alienation from neighbors, religious authorities, and parents. Is it worth it? YES! In the end, Jesus found him, and he found Jesus.***We experienced a technical difficulty while recording this sermon and lost the last few minutes of the message leading into prayer and communion. We apologize for this inconvenience!

Pastor Jason looks at the journey of Lent through the lens of Exodus. The story of a Faithful God, a forgetful people, and a Faithful God.

Lent is a journey, not a pilgrimage. Will you go when God calls?

Every time we baptize, we ask, "Do you renounce sin and evil in your life?" Each candidate always answers YES, but does anyone believe that?

As we begin our journey into the Lenten season, Pastor Jon reminds us that "you are a tree in a story about a forest... and Lent is the planned fire.""Brokenness Aside" writteny by David Leonard and Leslie Jordan. © 2011 Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))"Lead Me To The Cross" written by Brooke Ligertwood. © 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)"Mighty Is The Power Of The Cross" written by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, and Shawn Craig. © 2004 Ariose Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)PraiseSong Press (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)"All The Poor And Powerless" written by David Leonard and Leslie Jordan. © 2011 Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))"Come Ye Sinners" Written by Joseph Hart. Public Domain."How Great Is The Love" written by Jacob Sooter, Meredeith Andrews, and Paul Baloche. © 2009 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.)Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))Leadworship Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))All songs used and streamed by permission. CCLI License #49156

Matthew 5:48 - Jesus says, "Be perfect, like your Heavenly Father is perfect." Surely he doesn't mean it...... Does he? "All Is Grace" by Shaun Groves © 2011 Simplicity Street Music (Admin. by Shaun Groves). Used and streamed by permission CCLI License #49156 Buy this song on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-is-grace/id451579547?i=451579603

What does it mean to participate in the Kingdom of Heaven? What is the Kingdom of Heaven? Maybe if we used the word "forest" instead of "kingdom"...

"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" by Chris Tomlin, John Newton, Louie Giglio © 2006 sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)Vamos Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Used and streamed by permission CCLI License #49156

Pastor Jason Smith introduces us to a new way of thinking about the Beattitudes.