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Rediscovering FaithThe Divine CourtroomSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we look at an image that consistently comes up in the Old Testament - the divine courtroom. We look at God's use of the courtroom as an image of judgment. This is not judgment to destroy but judgment to help us be all that we are created to be!2025-04-1107 minRediscovering FaithConfronted by GreatnessSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we take a look at Jesus confronting his disciples and how Jesus will confront us today.2025-04-1008 minRediscovering FaithYou are the man!Send us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we take a look at God's loving confrontation in the life of King David. Through hearing a parable, we will be asked to see how God just might be calling us to admit our own failure to be all that God has designed us to be.2025-04-0908 minRediscovering FaithCain ConfrontationSend us your questions and reflections!In today’s episode of Rediscovering Faith, we explore the powerful story of Cain and Abel from Genesis 4:6-16, a passage that reveals profound insights into God's love, grace, and confrontation. On the surface, it may seem like a story of anger, jealousy, and violence, but when we look deeper, we see God's passionate pursuit of Cain’s heart—even in his darkest moment. Join us as we reflect on how God lovingly confronts Cain in his sin, offers him a path to healing, and continues to extend mercy, even in the fa...2025-04-0810 minRediscovering FaithGod of ConfrontationSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we consider the love of God as requiring confrontation. In so doing, God is moving us to be all that he created us to be. However, it requires us to come face to face with the God of confrontation.2025-04-0724 minRediscovering FaithAs Far As the East is From the WestSend us your questions and reflections!Join us as we dive into sections of Psalm 103 to wrap up our conversation on God as a God of Embrace!2025-04-0406 minRediscovering FaithRahab's EmbraceSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we find the God of Embrace in a very unusual location - the destruction of Jericho. Join us as we contemplate the life and legacy of Rahab, the Jericho prostitute and we consider how our faithfulness and God's embrace will write us into His on going story of love for the world.2025-04-0309 minRediscovering FaithHagar's EmbraceSend us your questions and reflections!Join us we discuss God's embrace of Hagar in Genesis 21 and discuss how God embraces us in similar ways today.2025-04-0207 minRediscovering FaithProdigal EmbraceSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we consider one of the most well-known stories of God's embrace - the parable of the prodigal son.2025-04-0107 minRediscovering FaithGod of EmbraceSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we explore that God's love means that God is a god of embrace!2025-03-3120 minRediscovering FaithJesus - The Faithfulness of GodSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we take a look at God's long term promises throughout the Bible. From Genesis 3's promise of a son of Eve that will crush the head of the serpent to Isaiah's reflections on the suffering servant of God, how and when will God be faithful to his promise to His people?2025-03-2707 minRediscovering FaithThe Anchor of FaithfulnessSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we dive deep into the profound message of Psalm 36, exploring the incredible faithfulness of God and what it means for us today. Psalm 36 beautifully contrasts the darkness of human sin with the brilliance of God's unwavering love, righteousness, and faithfulness. It reminds us that, no matter the challenges we face or the brokenness we see in the world, God's faithfulness remains unshakable and unchanging.In this episode, Pastor Evan reads through the entirety of Psalm 36, unpacking the rich metaphors and imagery that describe...2025-03-2710 minRediscovering FaithFaithful in the Lion's DenSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we consider the cyclical nature of faith. God is faithful to us, we are called to respond faithfully to Him, and then he will respond back to us faithfully.Join us as we think through this cycle in the story of Daniel in the lion's den.2025-03-2609 minRediscovering FaithSharing the Blessing of God's FaithfulnessSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith we venture with Hannah to see God's faithfulness unfold. We see how Hannah is willing to share the blessing and are challenged to share our blessings of God's faithfulness with others as well.2025-03-2508 minRediscovering FaithGod of FaithfulnessSend us your questions and reflections!Join us we consider the life of David and God's promise that he would be king over all God's people. 2025-03-2428 minRediscovering FaithHonest MercySend us your questions and reflections!Listen in as we reflect on King David's psalm of repentance - Psalm 51. Be challenged to take responsibility for your own decision so that in your honesty, though it may be painful, you will find God's amazing and freeing mercy.2025-03-2107 minRediscovering FaithVengeance is Mine!Send us your questions and reflections!What are the boundaries of mercy? Peter has this same question. Join us to hear Jesus paradigm shifting response to Peter's and our question.2025-03-2008 minRediscovering FaithSlow DownSend us your questions and reflections!Join us as we reflect on what holds us back from responding to God with praise and thanksgiving for all the mercy that he has poured out on us.2025-03-1908 minRediscovering FaithProdigal MercySend us your questions and reflections!Join us we reflect upon our need for mercy no matter where we are by looking at the parable of the prodigal son.2025-03-1807 minRediscovering FaithGod of MercySend us your questions and reflections!Join us we explore the rich theme of mercy that shows up in three specific strands throughout the book of Jonah.2025-03-1727 minRediscovering FaithNeeds and WantsSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most beloved and cherished psalms in the Bible—Psalm 23. Known for its rich promises of God’s provision, this psalm reveals the comfort, restoration, and care that our Shepherd provides for us, guiding us through life’s darkest valleys and leading us to eternal peace.Today, we reflect on God's incredible provision, from the rest He offers to the safety and victory He promises. But as we focus on trusting God for our needs, we explore a key obstacle that c...2025-03-1408 minRediscovering FaithGoing FishingSend us your questions and reflections!In this season, we delve into familiar Biblical passages and explore how God’s miraculous provision often comes in the most unexpected, yet deeply personal ways. Whether you’ve been walking with God for years or are just beginning your spiritual journey, Pastor Evan’s heart is to help you encounter God in fresh, meaningful ways that lead to freedom, hope, and joy.In today’s episode, Pastor Evan unpacks a powerful lesson from Matthew 17:24-27, where Jesus uses Peter’s everyday skills to provide a solution to a tax dilemm...2025-03-1309 minRediscovering FaithMaking BreadSend us your questions and reflections!Join us as we reflect on the contrasting situations in the Gospels of Matthew and John, and uncover the lessons Jesus teaches us about how to use our own power for the benefit of others. In both instances, Jesus demonstrates a key principle—God's power is not meant to serve personal gain, but to bless and provide for those in need. We also ask ourselves some challenging questions: How are we using our power? Are we focused on our own interests, or are we using our influence to bring about blessing an...2025-03-1207 minRediscovering FaithSnakes!Send us your questions and reflections!In this episode, we dive deep into the theme of God's provision, focusing on a powerful passage from Numbers 21:4-9. As the Israelites journey through the wilderness, they become impatient and complain against God, which leads to a dangerous infestation of venomous snakes. The people repent, and God provides a miraculous solution: Moses lifts a bronze serpent on a pole, and anyone who looks at it is healed. But what does this story have to do with us today?Join us as we explore the connection between this ancient...2025-03-1107 minRediscovering FaithGod of ProvisionSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we continue our journey with Moses and the people of Israel in Exodus to discover that our God is a God of Provision!2025-03-1022 minRediscovering FaithHow to Read Stories of God's WarfareSend us your questions and reflections!Join us on Rediscovering Faith as we explore the difficult question of God's role in the warfare narratives of the Old Testament. How did the way ancient people understand the gods role in warfare differ from the way that we think about nations at war? This question will help us to figure out how to handle the difficult texts like Exodus 14 and 15.2025-03-0710 minRediscovering FaithThe Bridge Between UsSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we explore the deep-rooted fear of death that affects many individuals, with recent research revealing that one in five Americans experience thanatophobia, or the extreme fear of dying. The uncertainty of how and when death will come, along with questions about what happens after we die, can make this fear all the more profound.Through a reflection on Matthew 28:1-10, the podcast delves into the powerful message of resurrection and the freedom that comes through Jesus Christ. The story of the angel's announcement...2025-03-0607 minRediscovering FaithReacting to FreedomSend us your questions and reflections!Join us as we discuss the people from the town of Gerasenes and their reaction to the man that was set free from the Legion of demons. May you be encouraged to be set free and to be a person that encourages others to be free!2025-03-0519 minRediscovering FaithWhat Happens When I Choose to Be a Captive?Send us your questions and reflections!In today's episode, we explore the theme God is the God of Freedom. Drawing from the powerful narrative of the Exodus, we examine how God has always been in the business of freeing His people—whether from physical slavery or the "metaphorical" slaveries we often find ourselves trapped in. Pastor Evan takes us to Jeremiah 29:10-14, where God promises His people restoration and freedom, even when their slavery was self-inflicted. As we reflect on this passage, we ask: Will God still free us even when we deserve to be enslaved?...2025-03-0409 minRediscovering FaithGod of FreedomSend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we are reflecting on the freedom of our God. By thinking through how the Exodus story shows us how God is holy, we investigate and apply how God is setting us freedom and calls us to be people that set others free!2025-03-0326 minRediscovering FaithReflections on God's PresenceSend us your questions and reflections!Join Pastor Evan, Heather and Isaiah as we dialogue about God's amazing presence and what holds us back from living into this amazing truth.2025-02-2819 minRediscovering FaithPowerful PresenceSend us your questions and reflections!In today's episode, Pastor Evan shares a powerful analogy about the importance of being "plugged in" to the power of the Holy Spirit. Just as a deep freezer needs electricity to function properly, our lives need the Holy Spirit to be empowered to live as we were created to. Drawing from the story of Pentecost in Acts 2, Pastor Evan reminds us that God's presence through the Holy Spirit enables us to live the life He intends for us, giving us the strength to love, serve, and follow Him fully....2025-02-2707 minRediscovering FaithPresence in a CaveSend us your questions and reflections!In today’s episode, we explore the powerful story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, where we learn about God’s presence during times of fear and uncertainty. When the prophet Elijah faces threats and exhaustion, he retreats into a cave, only to experience God's voice through a gentle whisper. This week, we reflect on the importance of listening for God’s presence in our own “caves” — those moments when life feels overwhelming and we need to retreat for rest and renewal.Join us as we dive into Scripture, find encouragement, and discover...2025-02-2607 minRediscovering FaithPresence in the FireSend us your questions and reflections!Join Pastor Evan Ryder on Rediscovering Faith, a podcast dedicated to helping you encounter God in a deeper, more intimate way. In this episode, we explore the powerful narrative of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace from the book of Daniel, highlighting God’s unwavering presence in the midst of trials.The story begins with King Nebuchadnezzar's decree that everyone must bow down to a golden idol, and when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse, they are thrown into a fiery furnace. However, instead of perishing, they are un...2025-02-2507 minRediscovering FaithGod of PresenceSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we consider the life of Moses and consider what God does when we feel alone.2025-02-2427 minRediscovering FaithWhy Create?Send us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we welcome Heather Ryder to talk about the benefits of being creative. Join us we contemplate how we can be like our creative God!2025-02-2117 minRediscovering FaithLittle is Much...Send us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we are thinking about how God's resources are available to us when we, like the boy of John 6, simply offer what we do have to God's use. 2025-02-2009 minRediscovering FaithConfronted with God's Good CreativitySend us your questions and reflections!Today on Rediscovering Faith, we are looking to Mary the Mother of Jesus. She was confronted with God's creativity - and that creativity rearranged her entire life! How do you respond to God creatively confronting your life?2025-02-1907 minRediscovering FaithCreativity to ConnectSend us your questions and reflections!In today's episode, we visit Bezalel and Oholiab - two obscure people in the book of Exodus - that show us that God can use anyone to help others get more connected to God. How might God want to use your creativity to draw others closer to Him?2025-02-1808 minRediscovering FaithGod of CreativitySend us your questions and reflections!In today's episode, we dive deep into one of the most profound questions that has puzzled theologians for centuries: Why did God create? In Genesis, God declares everything He created as "good," and we explore why, as a perfect and self-sustaining being, God would choose to create anything at all.God doesn’t create because He needs us. He creates because His goodness and love overflow and demand to be shared. His blessing, seen throughout the creation narrative, reveals His desire to speak goodness over His creation, filling it wi...2025-02-1721 minRediscovering FaithSelf-Reflection for Self-LoveSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we welcome Isaiah Ryder to the show to discuss the important truth that we can not love God or love other well if we don't love ourselves. By giving a two-step process for self-reflection, we will explore what gets in the way of becoming the best we possibly be.2025-02-1409 minRediscovering FaithMade to Bear FruitSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan Ryder dives deep into John 15:1-5, where Jesus teaches us about the key to bearing fruit in our lives—abiding in Him. Just as trees need water, sunlight, and care, we need to remain connected to Christ through prayer, worship, and mindfulness. Tune in to discover how abiding in Jesus leads to a life of abundant love for God and others, fulfilling the very purpose we were created for.2025-02-1309 minRediscovering FaithProximity of the HeartSend us your questions and reflections!In today’s episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan Ryder takes us through the powerful Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. Exploring the relationships between the father and his two sons, Pastor Evan invites us to reflect on the true meaning of proximity—not just physical closeness, but the posture of our hearts in our relationships with God and others.While the younger son distanced himself through reckless living, the older son’s heart was equally distant despite outward obedience. Pastor Evan highlights how both sons missed the es...2025-02-1209 minRediscovering FaithGod With Us: A God That Sees, Hears, Knows, and GoesSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan Ryder reflects on the intimate nature of God's relationship with us. Building upon the theme of God as a relational being, this episode dives deep into a powerful moment in Exodus 3, where God reveals Himself to Moses through a burning bush. Despite Moses' doubts, God assures him of His presence, revealing that He sees, knows, and is personally involved in our lives.Pastor Evan explores how God’s revelation to Moses is not just a historical event, but a continual truth th...2025-02-1110 minRediscovering FaithIn the ImageSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan dives into a profound reflection on what it truly means to be made in the image of God, as described in Genesis 1:26-28. Exploring the relationship between humanity and the Creator, Pastor Evan unpacks the concept of being created “like father, like son” but in a more eternal, spiritual sense—reflecting the perfect unity and love of the Trinity. How does this image shape our relationships with one another? Why is understanding the doctrine of the Trinity so crucial to understanding who we are an...2025-02-1026 minRediscovering FaithWisdom for Living a Blessed LifeSend us your questions and reflections!In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan Ryder dives into the heart of Psalm 90, reflecting on the wisdom that helps us navigate life’s complexities and chaos. Joined by his wife, Heather, the conversation turns to a topic that often stirs debate—how we understand the Creation story in Genesis. Is it a literal account or a deeper revelation of God's nature? Heather shares her personal journey of moving beyond the details of the narrative to focus on the transformational truth that God created, organized, filled, and blessed the world. Toge...2025-02-0709 minRediscovering FaithMercies New Every MorningSend us your questions and reflections!In today’s reflection, Pastor Evan Ryder invites us to continue exploring God’s organizing, filling, and blessing of the world through the lens of Lamentations 3:22-24. While the book of Lamentations is filled with sorrow over the destruction of Jerusalem, this passage brings a bright promise: “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies are new every morning.” Pastor Evan connects this truth to the beauty of a sunrise, reminding us that each new day is a fresh reminder from God that He isn’t finished with the wo...2025-02-0607 minRediscovering FaithControl Freak!Send us your questions and reflections!In today’s episode of Rediscovering Faith, Pastor Evan Ryder continues our exploration of God’s attributes revealed in Scripture, focusing on the theme of God’s divine order. Building on Genesis 1, where God organizes the chaotic world, Pastor Evan dives into an important question: Is God simply trying to control everything, or is there a deeper purpose behind His actions?Through a powerful reflection on Exodus 34:6-7, we gain insight into the character of God, who reveals Himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love...2025-02-0509 min