Sermon audio from the English Service at Mideast Evangelical Church near Pasadena in Temple City, California.
…
continue reading
1
11/29/2020 - God is my Father - Psalm 103:13
27:23
27:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:23
This week Chris continues in the “God is My…” series, where we have been exploring the different metaphors that God uses to describe, explain, and relate himself to us as humans. This week we discuss how God is a Father that Racham’s us. Video for reference halfway through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bk_9T482g…
…
continue reading
Part 2 in our God is my... series where we unpack different metaphors for God. This week: God is my refuge.
…
continue reading
1
11/15/2020 - God is my Shepherd - Isaiah 40 and Psalm 23
30:48
30:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:48
This week Chris starts a new series. During the “God is My…” series, we will be exploring the different metaphors that God uses to describe, explain, and relate himself to us as humans. This week we discuss how God is both a powerful and huggable shepherd. Technical Note: the buzzing in the sermon audio gets a little better after the scripture read…
…
continue reading
1
11/01/2020 - Love What? - Micah 6:8 Part 3
34:07
34:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:07
This week, Chris continues his series on Do Justice, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly from Micah 6:8. Ahavah, Chesed, and how to put those two together.
…
continue reading
1
10/11/20 - Vomit or Dinner Plans: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 7 - Revelation 3:14-22
31:43
31:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:43
This week, Chris unpacks the Letter to the Church of Laodicea in this final installment of Lessons from the Apocalypse. What does lukewarm mean? Why does it make God want to vomit?
…
continue reading
1
9/27/20 - Epic Battles: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 5 - Revelation 20:7-10
36:17
36:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:17
This week, Chris looks at one of the most famous and epic apocalyptic battles in the Book of Revelation. We unpack apocalyptic literature, and look at how this future battle victory for God (and loss for Satan) should shape our lives.
…
continue reading
1
8/30/20 - The End: Lessons from the Apocalypse Part 1 - Revelation 22:1-7
35:11
35:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:11
In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 Evangelical pastors affirmed their belief that we are experiencing indicators of the end times. Whether or not that is the case, it is incredibly important that we understand how this whole story ends. Does it point us to hope or despair? And how should we live through current events in light of the end? In this serm…
…
continue reading
1
8/23/20 - With All your Me'od - Deuteronomy 6:4-5
36:58
36:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:58
This message was given from our first MEC English Outdoor Service! In this message, Chris finishes up a short series working through each of the ways that we ought to love God as described by the words in Deuteronomy 6:5. Love the Lord with all your ME'OD!
…
continue reading
1
1/19/20 - Knowing God by Rosemary Smallwood - Jeremiah 29
41:30
41:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:30
This week guest speaker Rosemary "Smalls" Smallwood teaches us the importance of knowing God. Audio note: She does Q&A with the crowd after the scripture reading and dives into the sermon content around 15 minutes.
…
continue reading
1
1/12/20 - Sibling Rivalry - Genesis 25:19-34
28:22
28:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:22
A new series on the life of Jacob kicks off this week! Why is rivalry among siblings so common? Why do we feel the need to compete with anybody in the first place? In this sermon, Chris explores the childhood and early adulthood of Jacob and Esau's relationship to unpack our fixations on winning.
…
continue reading
In the spirit of Advent, we take a look this week at the original Immanuel way back in the time of the prophet Isaiah. What does this phrase mean for us today, and how does this connect with Jesus' role as God in the flesh? This week, Chris unpacks the significance and gravity of each of the three words in the phrase "God With Us."…
…
continue reading
1
12/8 - Sheep, Shepherds, and Lions - 1 Peter 5:1-11
28:22
28:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:22
Whether you are a young person, an old person, or somewhere in between, Peter's final admonitions in his letter have something to say to you. Chris finishes up the series through 1 Peter in this Sermon.
…
continue reading
1
11/10 - Sin and Suffering - 1 Peter 4:1-6
29:52
29:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:52
What is the relationship between sin and suffering? And when Peter talks about living among the "pagans," how do we understand that sort of language in the modern world? Chris continues the series through 1 Peter and explores these questions.
…
continue reading
1
10/27 - Spirits in Prison - 1 Peter 3:18-22
24:58
24:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:58
In this text, Peter references how Jesus preached to the "Spirits in Prison." Who are these Spirits and what do we know about them? Chris unpacks this text, Genesis, and the mysterious book of Enoch to get to the bottom of this passage.
…
continue reading
1
10/20 - Apologia and Orthos - 1 Peter 3:13-17
35:53
35:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:53
Why do we believe what we believe? Why do we behave how we behave? Chris explores how both of these questions find their root in 1 Peter 3:13-17, and discusses the necessity of having an "apologia."
…
continue reading
1
10/13 - Blessing, Identity, and Reframing - 1 Peter 3:8-12
48:41
48:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:41
Guest speaker, Wayne Randolph, connects Peter's words to their original roots in the Abrahamic covenant, and gives some tangible advice on how to reframe our thoughts to embrace our identity as a people meant to bless others.
…
continue reading
Living in 2019, what do we do with passages that give advice to slaves (without ever explicitly condemning slavery) like 1 Peter 2:18-25? Chris explores Peter's pastoral intent for enslaved Christians, discusses a redemptive hermeneutic, and shows how a passage on slavery can still be applicable in the modern world.…
…
continue reading
It's one thing to be different from the culture at large. It's another thing to be good different. Are you a sharpie, an eraser, or a dry-erase marker? How do we use our freedom in Christ to allow us to live GOOD different lives?
…
continue reading
1
9/8 - Metanational People - 1 Peter 2:9-10
33:56
33:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:56
What is it that unites the people of God? Is it race, nation, language, culture, or vocation? This week, we look at Peter's insights into the uniting identity of God's people.
…
continue reading
1
8/25 - Stones for Tripping - 1 Peter 2:4-8
28:24
28:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:24
Why does Peter go on a four verse rant about stones? In this addition to our series on 1 Peter, Chris explores Peter's Old Testament quotations, and Biblical observations about bricks and stones.
…
continue reading
Sometimes we sincerely love people, but we still treat them unlovingly. In this section of 1 Peter, we explore two types of love, and what would change if we had both.
…
continue reading
1
8/11 - Girded Loins for Hope - 1 Peter 1:13-21
26:50
26:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:50
Why do we need to have alert and sober minds in the modern world? In this sermon we discuss how to be live with hope and be obedient to Christ.
…
continue reading
1
7/28 - Inheritance, Gold, and Prophets - 1 Peter 1:3-12
37:52
37:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:52
Chris Seals speaks on hope in the future, meaning in the present, and the significance of the past from 1 Peter 1:3-12. Discussion Question: When you face trials and difficulties, what is your default response? How do we convert a trial into joy and growth? For your knowledge in the listening experience, there were a few live technical difficulties…
…
continue reading
Chris Seals speaks on Peter's introduction to his first letter, and teaches what it means to be God-selected exiles, and how this should effect the way we think and live. Discussion Question: What are some ways that obedience to Christ might make us exiles in our culture and daily lives?
…
continue reading