Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.I thank my God every time I remembe

Discussion: Living Faith at Work

8 days ago 50m 35s

This week members of Cross of Glory talk about sharing your faith at work.

What is in a Name

15 days ago 17m 8s

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.New International Version 1 John 3:1Then Jesus went from

Letter of James episode 5: Faith in Community

29 days ago 21m 44s

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer o

Letter of James episode4: Our Choice: God or the World

Mar 25th, 2024 21m 44s

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such

Letter of James episode 3: Faith Works

Mar 18th, 2024 23m 6s

James 1:27. New International VersionReligion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Letter of James episode 2: The Power of Words

Mar 11th, 2024 24m 54s

James 1:19-26. New International VersionMy dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that Go

Letter of James episode 1: Intro, Trials and Temptations

Mar 4th, 2024 21m 29s

James 1New International VersionJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:Greetings.Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of ma

Discussion: Christianity and LGBTQIA+ Persons

Feb 26th, 2024 48m 58s

We recognize the importance of worshiping with a diverse group of people of any color, age, creed, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, addictions, legal record, economic status, station in life, life circumstances, marital/family status,

Sermon on the Mount: Finale

Feb 19th, 2024 16m 32s

Sermon on the MountNow when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.He said:“Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are

Sermon on the Mount: Judging, Praying, and the Golden Rule

Feb 13th, 2024 26m 7s

Sermon on the Mount: Turning Worry into Trust

Feb 5th, 2024 25m 27s

Sermon on the MountDo not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thiev

Discussion: God and Guns part 2

Jan 29th, 2024 34m 38s

Social Message on Gun-Related Violence and TraumaThe ELCA is currently working on a creating a social message about gun-related violence and trauma. Social messages are ELCA teaching documents that draw from existing social teaching but throw

Discussion: God and Guns part 1

Jan 22nd, 2024 38m 15s

Sermon on the Mount: Piety and Prayer

Jan 15th, 2024 27m 37s

Sermon on the Mount: Turn your cheek and love your enemies

Jan 8th, 2024 28m 22s

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Dec 25th, 2023 2m 5s

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.So Joseph

Sermon on the Mount: But I Tell You

Dec 18th, 2023 23m 3s

Sermon on the Mount: Discipleship

Dec 11th, 2023 25m 3s

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,“when I will make a new covenantwith the people of Israeland with the people of Judah.It will not be like the covenantI made with their ancestorswhen I took them by the handto le

Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes

Dec 4th, 2023 18m 7s

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Matthew 4:17 New International VersionAs Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andre

Sermon on the Mount: Introduction

Nov 27th, 2023 21m 8s

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Matthew 3:1-2 New International VersionFrom that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingd

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

Nov 23rd, 2023 1h 5m

Leader: We give thanks for the world’s religions and the richness they bring to our lives.Congregation: We give thanks.Reader: We give thanks for our Christian brothers and sisters, for their message of love and ethic of compassion.Congregat

Discussion: Christian Nationalism

Nov 20th, 2023 58m 46s

This week members of Cross of Glory discuss the movement known as Christian Nationalism.

Christian Nationalism

Nov 13th, 2023 25m 44s

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28. New International VersionSome of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are

Living our Christian faith during an election

Nov 6th, 2023 21m 32s

With what shall I come before the Lordand bow down before the exalted God?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,with calves a year old?Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,with ten thousand rivers of olive oi