In today’s podcast we discuss the fact that Jeremiah is consistently delivering the message given him by the Lord, that Jerusalem was about to fall. It did not make him very popular. It’s a message that is discouraging to the warriors that are charged to protect the city. Jeremiah’s message gives further weight to the charge that he is a traitor ready to desert to the Babylonians and he is urging everyone to surrender to the Babylonians. These are treasonous words to those who still believed that Yahweh would deliver the people and the city. Jeremiah’s nightmare now gets worse. He is thrown in ..read more

Welcome to the Full Dig Podcast. Today, we continue the current sermon series Promises from the Upper Room. Today, Pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson discuss the promise of the advocate or the Holy Spirit. The permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit brings us comfort of God’s continuing presence. The presence of the Holy Spirt means that all the Godhead—Father, Son and Holy Spirit is with us. Join us as we discuss the implications of this presence in our lives and the mystery of the Holy Spirit.   ..read more

The Jewish exiles in Babylon listened to false prophets who said to expect an imminent return to their homeland. Jeremiah’s letter confirms their exile will extend over a considerable length of time, at least seventy years. Jeremiah likely surprises his audience by encouraging them to embrace their time in Babylon as God’s time and to nurture the hope that perhaps their children or children’s children might one day be allowed to return home and rebuild their lives in the promised land. Join Pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss this letter and the hope that is in it ..read more

Welcome to the Full Dig Podcast. Today, we discuss John 15 and why it is so important for disciples of Jesus to stay connected to Jesus. To explain this abiding relationship, Jesus uses the analogy of a vine. This powerful imagery shows the intimacy and closeness Jesus desires of us. He says that without this abiding relationship we can do nothing. Join pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss this devotional classic and what it means for disciples who wish to be fruit bearers for the Kingdom ..read more

In today's podcast, we're looking at the claim of Christ to be the way, the truth and the life and how that is troublesome for some and comforting for others. Pastor Drew Hulse joins Pastor Bruce this week ..read more

Jeremiah receives divine instructions for another symbolic action; this time, he is to observe the local potter at work and remind Israel that Yahweh’s role is analogous to the potter, who does as he wishes with the clay. God, as the sole sovereign, has an absolute right to deal with the nations according to their conduct towards him; illustrated in a tangible way by the potters molding of vessels from clay.  Join Pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss this illustration and the people’s reaction ..read more

Welcome to the Full Dig Podcast today, we continue discussing the sermon series Promises from the Upper Room. Today we have the promise of answered prayer. Jesus gives his followers the incredible promise that he will do whatever we ask in his name. Join Pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as they discuss the nature of prayer and what it means to have the effective power of a sovereign God placed in the hands of believers, who exercise it through prayer offered in the name of the Son.  ..read more

In today’s Full Dig podcast, we look back chronologically, with chapter 35 dealing with events during the reign of Jehoiakim. The message of chapter 35 is simple and clear, with the Rechabites serving as examples of obedient children in stark contrast to the people of Judah. Join pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss this chapter with added commentary on archaeology, C.S. Lewis, and John Calvin ..read more

Welcome to the Full Dig Podcast. Today, we are beginning a new series that looks at the Promises from the Upper Room. In today’s podcast we will discuss Pastor Steve Beard’s sermon The Promise of Home, John 14:1-3. Join Pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss the place where Jesus is going and the hope of Heaven for us.   ..read more

In Chapter 25 Jeremiah puts his message into historical context: From the thirteenth year of Josiah until now—a period of twenty-three years—he has persistently spoken to the people and for all these years they have turned a deaf ear. Jeremiah was not the only messenger that God sent. Apparently, as judgment neared and the leaders—both spiritual and political—hardened their hearts, the voices of truth became fewer and came farther between, while the voices of deception and false assurance became more dominant. Join pastors Kirk Sexton and Bruce Johnson as we discuss this word of judgment and t ..read more