Ada Bible Church Podcast

Pastor Jeff Manion concludes our series Helping without Hurting by discussing the early church’s example of family members helping each other. Through this conversation, we discover how families are the first line of help. We are challenged to honor our parents by caring for them and other family members in need. We are encouraged to see how providing for needs, our own and others’, pleases God.

Pastor Jeff Manion talks about some principles to use when discerning how and when to help others from the story of Ruth. Through this conversation, we see biblical patterns of rewarding positive behavior and using wise criteria to determine who to help. We are challenged not to let these principles stop us from helping, but instead to help in ways that move someone forward instead of keeping them stuck.

Pastor Jeff Manion dives into the story of Ruth and Boaz to discuss how to help those God brings into our life. Through this conversation, we see the power of proximity and inviting someone to do something with us instead of doing something for them. We are challenged to genuinely pray for the next thirty days for God to show us who we need to invite into our life.

Pastor Jeff Manion kicks of the series Helping without Hurting by unpacking the story of Boaz and Ruth. Through this conversation, we see Boaz acting in a way that provides and protects Ruth. We are challenged to engage the needs around us with wisdom and compassion.

Pastor Marcus Bieschke walks through Jesus’s encounter with Mary at his empty tomb. Through this conversation, we see Jesus’s resurrection reminds us whatever struggles we face are not the end—it’s not over. This challenges us to look at the resurrection with diligent curiosity and trust in the risen king.

Pastor Brad Holmes teaches about the Devil’s attempt to tempt Jesus. Through this conversation, we see Jesus committed to resisting temptation and fulfilling the mission given to him by God the Father— to give it all to pay for our sins on the cross. This lesson challenges us to live in a way that gives everything back to God in all we do too.

Pastor Aaron Buer talks about Jesus's healing of a boy who suffers from demonic seizures. Through this conversation, we see Jesus's compassion, that doubts are normal and our dependence on God. We are challenged to remember to trust Jesus with everything going on in our lives.

Pastor Brad Holmes discusses Jesus’s authority and power. Through this conversation, we see Jesus both teaches with authority and has power over darkness and sickness. We are challenged to turn to Jesus in trust and to bring our friends to Jesus as well.

Pastor Aaron Buer speaks about a religious leader's visit to Jesus at night. Through this conversation, we see what Jesus means when he says we must be born again. We are challenged to believe Jesus and follow him.

Pastor Jeff Manion talks about Jesus’s encounter with a funeral procession. Through this conversation, we see Jesus’s compassion as he resurrects the boy, providing a preview of the restoration of all things. We are challenged to see Jesus differently as well as be a church community that demonstrates Jesus’s compassion to the world.