The audio podcast of Genesis House Church, located in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.
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The Story of God Podcast is a companion podcast to the Story of God trilogy from Wolfbane Books. In each season Kenneth Padgett will take you on a worshipful exploration of the story of the Bible – tracing a foundational theological thread from Genesis to Revelation.
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Sermons, Reflections, Music and other items (hopefully of interest) from First Christian Church, Tuscaloosa; located across the street from the University of Alabama campus, two blocks from Bryant-Denny Stadium where the Crimson Tide play. You won't hear about football in the sermons much, though! Still, UA is a big part of our ministry at First Christian. Students live in Disciples House beside the church, we park cars on game days and welcome folks from all over the country into our Fellow ...
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This is a Christian based program using a Primitive Baptist approach to search the scriptures daily and truly reveal why you are here. May God use this for His pleasure. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-stevens/support
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Part 11 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers the topic of friendships and being a better friend for the sake of the Gospel.By Andrew Dexter
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May 26, 2024 Noahic Covenant | Genesis 9:8-17
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Today we will reflect on Genesis 9:1-17, The Noahic Covenant. The Lord punishes the world for its evilness by sending a flood. God sees that Noah is righteous, so he calls Noah & his sons to build an ark to save themselves and the animals of creation. This flood story takes us back to creation and the Lord’s commands to Adam and his family: to be f…
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May 19, 2024 The Gift: Pentecost Sunday | Acts 2:1-13
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Today we will reflect on Pentecost; the great harvest feast of the Jewish people. We will focus our reflection on Acts 2:1-13, The Gift. On Pentecost, 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection and 10 days after his ascension to heaven, Jesus sends his Spirit to empower the church and to carry forward his last instruction to go make disciples. The Spirit gi…
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May 12, 2024 Last Instructions Before Going Home | Matthew 28: 16-20
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Today we will reflect on Jesus’ ascension to heaven by focusing on Matthew 28:16-20, Last Instructions Before Returning Home. Jesus returns home to heaven 40 days after his resurrection from the dead. Jesus is going home to claim his crown as King of kings; to take up the authority he has been given and take his place on the throne beside God his F…
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Part 10 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers the topic of friendships and being a better friend for the sake of the Gospel.By Andrew Dexter
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In this short episode Kenneth Padgett wraps up season one of The Story of God Podcast. Stay tuned for some great bonus content coming soon!
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Part 9 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers the topic of friendships and being a better friend for the sake of the Gospel.By Andrew Dexter
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April 28, 2024 For the Welfare of the City Celebration of Profession of Faith | Jeremiah 29:1-14
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Today we are celebrating the Profession of Faith of 8 young adults as they commit themselves to Jesus and the church. Aiden, Rachel, Connor, Kayla, Torey, Conner, Brooklyn, and Kyler will profess their faith in Jesus and their desire to make him Lord of their life. We will reflect on Jeremiah 29:1-14, For the Welfare of the City; a verse that shape…
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett takes us to the final scene in The Story of God with Us. How does the biblical story end? Does God get what He always wanted?Join us as we explore the dazzling denouement of the Bible!
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April 21, 2024 A House of Prayer for All Nations | Isaiah 56:1-8
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Today we will reflect on Isaiah 56:1-8, A House of Prayer for All Nations. This will be our annual prayer service and will incorporate prayers for various topics. In this passage from Isaiah, the Lord ties together justice and righteousness with keeping the Sabbath. Worship and right living go hand in hand in the Christian life. God is calling not …
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Part 8 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers the topic of sexual purity and temptation directed towards the women. Parental discretion is advised.By Andrew Dexter
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April 14, 2024 Rise Up: Lessons from Esther | Isaiah 40:28-31
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Today we are celebrating GEMS Sunday, where our girls’ ministry will be leading many of the parts of our worship. We will reflect on Isaiah 40:28-31, Rise Up! Lessons from Queen Esther. Esther is a fascinating woman in Israel’s history, she goes from being an orphan to becoming the most powerful woman in the empire. Esther is called to put her life…
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Part 7 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers the topic of sexual purity and temptation directed towards the men. Parental discretion is advised.By Andrew Dexter
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April 7, 2024 I Will Sustain You: Celebration of Baptism | Isaiah 46
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Today we are celebrating the sacrament of baptism . The family has chosen Isaiah 46 where God promises “I Will Sustain You.” God is speaking through Isaiah, reminding the people that he has upheld his people and carried them since they have been born, unlike the idols which have to be borne by beasts of burden or people. Rather than sustain idols, …
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett considers the weight and wonder of the Church through the theological exploration of Acts 2.
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Part 6 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which touches on money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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March 29, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Lamb | Good Friday | John 1:29, John 10: 14-18
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This year our Good Friday Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 29, 2024. We will hold a Tenebrae service reflecting on John 1:29 and John 10:14-18, Picture Jesus: The Lamb. This is a service of shadows as we journey to the cross with Jesus. During this service, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.…
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March 31, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life | Easter Sunday | John 11:25-26, John 20: 1-9
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Today is Easter the high point of the church year! We will join with the universal church by rejoicing in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. We will reflect on John 11:25-26 and John 20:1-9, Picture Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life. These are wonderful words of comfort & hope; knowing that whether we live or die we belong to Jesus. Through his …
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Easter 2024 Message & Scripture ReadingBy Andrew Dexter
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March 24, 2024 Picture Jesus: The King | John 12: 12-19
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Today is Palm Sunday celebration we will reflect on John 12:12-19, Picture Jesus: The King. Historically Palm Sunday has been associated with Jesus’ kingship; however he was not the king the people wanted but the king that the people need. The Jewish leaders and the Romans felt threatened by Jesus as king. They mocked the idea of his kingship in hi…
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Part 5 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which touches on money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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March 17, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Footwasher | John 13:1-17
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Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent and we will focus our reflection on John 13:1-17, The Foot-washer. This is our Mexico Mission trip commissioning service. We will reflect on what it looks like to be a servant; to be willing to humble ourselves, to place the needs of others first, making serving a part of our character, and a regular part of our li…
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Part 4 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which touches on money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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March 10, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Shepherd | John 10:11-18
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Today is the fourth Sunday of Lent and we will reflect on John 10:11-18, The Shepherd. In this passage Jesus refers to himself as the Good Shepherd; echoing back to the bad shepherds that Ezekiel describes in the Old Testament. Kings, such as King David, were often referred to as shepherds, called to provide and protect their people and ensuring th…
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Part 3 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which touches on money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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Who Can Ascend the Mountain of God? | S1 E10
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett reflects on the death, resurrection, and ascension of King Jesus. Have you ever thought to ask this question: Who can ascend the mountain of the God? This is the question that fallen, broken, exiles should be asking. How do sinners get back up the mountain of God and dwell in His presence?…
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March 3, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Miracle Worker | John 2:1-11
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Today is the third Sunday of our Lenten series, John 2:1-11, The Miracle Worker. Picture Jesus at a wedding feast when an embarrassing problem comes up; the wedding runs out of wine. This is a shameful thing for the groom and his family, so Jesus’ mother asks him to help. Jesus replies that it’s not his time yet, but in a spirit of grace, Jesus tur…
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Part 2 in the "Learning to Live Wisely" series from the Book of Proverbs which touches on the topic of money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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February 25, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Bread of Life | John 6:25-40
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Today is the second Sunday of Lent. We will reflect on John 6:25-40, The Bread of Life. This story happens the day after Jesus fed 5,000 people with only 2 small fish and 5 loaves of bread. During the night, Jesus spent time with his Father and then walked on the water to join his disciples in their boat. Soon after arriving on the other side of th…
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett briefly explores the themes of new creation, new exodus, and the True Light (that's Jesus!) in the Gospel of John.
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The introductory sermon of the Book of Proverbs. Part 1 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which touches on money and finances.By Andrew Dexter
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February 18, 2024 Picture Jesus: The Living Water | John 4:1-15
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Today is the first Sunday of Lent. During the Lenten season, we will reflect on the pictures of who Jesus revealed in the Gospel of John, beginning with Picture Jesus: The Living Water, John 4:1-15. As Jesus travels with his disciples from Judea to Galilee, he encounters a Samaritan woman at a well during mid-day; an unusual time of the day for som…
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A sermon on prayer from Bryce Clements, from our sister church, Chapel House, in Calgary, AB..By Bryce Clements
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February 11, 2024 The Armor of God | Ephesians 6: 10-20
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Today is Friendship Ministry Sunday. We will celebrate this ministry with our Friends and their mentors. To wrap our series on Ephesians, we will reflect on Ephesians 6:10-20, The Armor of God. When we put on the armor of God, we are able to be brave, have courage, and stand firm in our faith against the devil’s schemes. Paul calls us to be strong,…
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Interview/Testimony of Mia Michele who was a practising psychic and now proclaims Jesus as Lord. Listen to this abbreviated interview from our Sunday service.By Mia Michele
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God with Us - According to Matthew | S1 E8
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett discusses the Hero of the biblical story – Jesus the Saving King. Who is he and how does the first book of the New Testament convey who Jesus really is? Spoiler alert, we discover that Jesus is the everlasting, exile-ending, saving King who is drawing the families of the earth into God's presence for blessing!…
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February 4, 2024 Rooted and Grounded | Ephesians 3:14-19
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Today is Cadet Sunday. A time for us to celebrate our ministry to boys. Each Meeting their counsellors lead them to a deeper knowledge of Jesus and how to live it out. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians will direct our reflection on the Cadet Theme “Rooted and Grounded,” Ephesians 3:14- 19. Good roots help us grow strong and healthy and we need to be r…
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Part 4 from the series, Victory Through the CrossBy Andrew Dexter
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January 28, 2024 Be Filled with the Spirit | Ephesians 5:1-21
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Today we will reflect on Ephesians 5:1-21, Be Filled with the Spirit. In this chapter Paul focuses on being imitators of God by living as His children and living with love towards each other. We are challenged to a way of thanks-living. He contrasts the ways of darkness with being light in the Lord, thus echoing back to Jesus’ call to be the light …
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Part 3 from the series, Victory Through the Cross.By Andrew Dexter
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Got questions? Send them to sirpeter@wolfbanebooks.comAlso, we have a new book on the way! The Story of God Our Savior is available for pre-order now at www.wolfbanebooks.com (ships Feb 12th).
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January 21, 2024 Unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-32
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Today we will reflect on Ephesians 4:1-30, Unity of the Spirit. Paul returns again to his ongoing theme of grace in this letter, this time it’s about living out the grace that we’ve been given by God. By living and growing together in the Lord it builds strong unity in the faith. Showing a maturity in Jesus; a growth in our faith, and recognition t…
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Part 2 from the series, "Victory Through the Cross".By Andrew Dexter
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January 7, 2024 Spiritual Blessings Ephesians 1:1-14
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Today we begin a new series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We will reflect on Ephesians 1:1-14, Spiritual Blessings. Paul is reconnecting with the church in Ephesus, a church it seems that he has a special love for. Unlike many of Paul’s letters, he doesn’t have any errors or heresies that he’s addressing. This is a letter that reflects a lot o…
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January 14, 2024 The Lord and Giver of Life Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:1-8
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Today we continue our series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We will reflect on Ephesians 2:1-10, The Lord and Giver of Life. In this part of his letter, Paul contrasts the difference between being dead in our sin and alive in Jesus. Paul focuses heavily on God’s grace in Jesus that brings about our salvation and new life. Love, mercy, grace, an…
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett brings us to the end of the Old Testament, and it's not pretty. Abraham’s descendants were supposed to be the means by which God drew the exiled nations back into His presence for blessing, but instead they pined after the false, impotent gods of the lost nations. So God gave them over to their longings, and had them…
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Part 1 from the series, "Victory Through the Cross".By Andrew Dexter
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In this episode Kenneth Padgett explores the glories of Mount Zion, that holy hill in the center of the regal city of Jerusalem - the place of the king and the place where God’s palace towers over the world - where He sits enthroned over all things. Just like the Tabernacle and the ancient garden of Eden, God’s temple was built so he could dwell wi…
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The first sermon message of 2024. A series of "must" statements from Jesus.By Andrew Dexter
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December 31, 2023 The Names of Jesus: A Narzarene, Matthew 2:13-23
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Today we will reflect on Matthew 2:13-23, A Nazarene, the story of how Jospeh took his family and fled with them to Egypt because of Herod’s murderous anger. Jesus becomes a refugee and spends time in a foreign land because it’s not safe for him in his own land. When they return to Judah after Herod’s death, they go to Nazareth in Galilee, far from…
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