God is light and in Him is no darkness at all! This amazing truth is found throughout the Bible in images and descriptions, but finds it fulfillment when Jesus declared, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” In this study, Nathan illuminates the “light” of God throughout the Old Testament and reveals how it all points to Jesus as THE Light of the World.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Eric and Nathan host a live, in-chapel celebration of the one thousandth episode of the Daily Thunder podcast, reminiscing, laughing, and cherishing the work God has done.

This is the eighth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode he explores the beginnings of the FBI and the rise of its powerful leader, J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover’s demand for perfection, excellence, accuracy, and moral purity within his Bureau were inspiring, but they also functioned as a cloak for seedier behaviors in the work of the FBI--a hypocritical practice the Church has been known to utilize in its history as well. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

In the wilderness, the Israelites were attacked by a fierce enemy, yet God used the weakness of the flesh to demonstrate His strength and victory. This profound picture is still true for us today. In this message, Nathan examines God’s Name “Jehovah Nissi” (Yahweh is My Banner) and explains how the ancient usage of a banner showcases the wondrous position and majesty of Jesus Christ.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

This is the seventh installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode he does a deeper dive into The Uncomfortable by analyzing the rise, the motivations, and the machinations of the infamous Ku Klux Klan. With membership rising into the multi-millions in the late 1920s, the Klan is a mere shadow today of its former glory back in that day. But, even though today's membership roles are low (a mere 5,000), we should be aware that the wicked spirit that inspired and covertly operated that movement over this past century is still actively plotting today under different guises. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

This is the sixth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode he enters the Roaring Twenties and explains the rise of the Gangster Movement. Prohibition in 1919 makes the sale of alcohol illegal and gangsters take full advantage of this situation in the 1920s, turning the sale of illegal liquor into a booming trade. The Big Shot is the lead gangster, the mastermind behind the operation. His goal? To be above the law, untouchable, and able to smile at the feeble attempts of the lowly local police force trying their best to stop him. Such is the dream of the Mob Boss. And strangely, if we squint and scrub away all the evil encrusting it, it’s not all that different from the dream that we dream as Christians and see fulfilled in Jesus Christ.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

There is a twofold profundity with God’s name El Shaddai (God Almighty) – it points to His overpowering strength (like a mountain) and His gentle, nourishing supply (like a mother’s breast). In this message, Nathan examines the name El Shaddai, how it unveils Christ as the all-sufficient one, and four ways we can practically live in light of Jesus being El Shaddai in our lives.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

This is the fifth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode he explores the incident in American history known as The Red Summer. In 1919, hundreds of thousands of Black men returned home from Europe after serving heroically in WW1 and fighting for the freedoms we enjoy here in America. Upon returning to the States, these men expected to be treated as full citizens after serving in this fashion, but instead, they were deemed a collossal threat to the established social order of the day.

God is a healer and delights in healing! After crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites found themselves in a desperate situation in the desert without water. The only water around was polluted and bitter. In a profound picture of the Gospel, God healed the water and made it sweet. In this message, Nathan discusses God’s name Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals) and shows how God was, is, and always will be a healer … and perhaps most profound of all, how God longs to take the bitter waters of our lives and not only heal them, but make them sweet.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

This is the fourth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode he dives headlong into the idea of "privilege"--acknowledging frankly that he has received great privilege in his life. But, he clarifies that there are two ways to handle privilege. It can be clung to and preserved for one's own use, or it can be extravagantly shared. Jesus Christ modeled the second option and changed the world. This message is a call to step out from under the dark ideological specter of Critical Race Theory, and live a thankful, grateful, joy-filled, generous, outward-focused life--not for politcial reasons, but in order to showcase Jesus.