The revchristruelsen’s Podcast

Prelude to the Resurrection

The Resurrection is a theme which actually runs through the entirety of Scripture, and connects the Old and New testaments.  Today's discussion is about the "Sacrifice of Isaac" and the promise of the resurrection to come . . . .  

A Bowshot Away

This week we look at Genesis 21 . . . . 

This is about the animosity between Sarah and Hagar.  How does God look after Hagar in their quarrel?  Let's take a look . . . . 

 

Oh Brother!

In our discussion of Genesis 21, Abraham tries to pass his wife Sarah off for his sister YET AGAIN, for fear of his life in a strange land with strange people . . . .  Find out what happens to them in this odd arrangement . . . .  God is still at work in spite of human frailties and idiosyncrasies.  

Wisdom as High As Heaven

Humanity's wisdom falls short-we are wise in our own eyes, but God's wisdom is the highest wisdom.  What is wise?  

 

The hymn is "Away in a Manger" a public domain hymn.  

What Child is This

Have a blessed Christmas everyone!  

 

#370 What Child Is This - a public domain hymn.

Born in Bethlehem

Jesus, the bread of life, was born in the house of bread.  

 

#370 What Child is This - a public domain hymn.  

(Recorded by Chris Truelsen, Dec 18, 2020)

I credit some sources with some of the support material for the message: 

1. In the Fullness of Time.  Paul Maier.  (pp. 21, 23)
2. The Happiest Baby on the Block 
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmcJamgBMKw&feature=emb_title  https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/15/how-to-watch-the-jupiter-and-saturn-great-conjunction-of-2020
4. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/dec/15/how-to-watch-the-jupiter-and-saturn-great-conjunction-of-2020

Away in a Manger

Away in a Manger #365 - a public domain hymn.  

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

A public domain hymn.  

Emmanuel, God with Us Throughout the Ages

This podcast explores the prophecies in the Old Testament regarding Messiah . . . and how they are fulfilled in Jesus.  

 

The hymn is #357 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - a public domain hymn.

Prepare the Way of the Lord!

This special Advent episode is about the way in which John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus . . . . 

 

The hymn this week is "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates" #341 - a public domain hymn.

 

The Scripture readings come from the ESV translation of Scripture.