Bible Characters: Jehu
Does God ever accomplish His goals through violent people? With figures like Jehu we wonder if this is sometimes the case. There are times when God’s wrath needs to be brought against people, for instance when God allows a sinful empire like Babylon to overtake Israel. In the case of Jehu, we wonder if maybe the idolatry was so intense that even a sinful person like Jehu can be an instrument of God’s good plan. Remember what people intend for evil, God can intend for good.
Song: Better Than Life (Psalm 63) - Zak Kratzer (2021)
A Christmas Livestream 2021
OUR LIVE STREAM EPISODE TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND THE END OF 2021!
We sing some Christmas and some Original songs and we talk about everything God has done this year and everything the Christmas season means.
Bible Characters: Melchizedek
Who was Melchizedek? What was he doing there? Where is there? How do you even pronounce Melchizedek? We continue our bible characters series with a very mysterious yet profound figure. Someone who operates outside of the conventional system but is a priest, answering directly to God himself. And one who Jesus would follow up from and complete the role as a non-levite priest. Join us as see what we can find out about Melchizedek!
SONG: When You Say - Collin McSweeney
CHECK OUT MIKE WINGER’S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qP-m85M8HWk
Bible Characters: Melchizedek
Who was Melchizedek? What was he doing there? Where is there? How do you even pronounce Melchizedek? We continue our bible characters series with a very mysterious yet profound figure. Someone who operates outside of the conventional system but is a priest, answering directly to God himself. And one who Jesus would follow up from and complete the role as a non-levite priest. Join us as see what we can find out about Melchizedek!
SONG: When You Say - Collin McSweeney
CHECK OUT MIKE WINGER’S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qP-m85M8HWk
Bible Characters: Naaman
Namaan was a foreign commander from outside Israel. And yet his story tells us a lot about Yahweh, the God of Israel. Join us as we read through and talk about the story of a young servant who convinces someone powerful to go and see…
Song: Jesse’s Tree (Isaiah 11) - Zak Kratzer (2021)
Bible Characters: Stephen
This episode we begin a new series where we talk about some of the unsung heroes or less prominent characters in the Bible. This time, we will take a look at Stephen from the book of Acts: what the scriptures tell us, and what is his impact on the grand story!
SONG: Your Faith - Collin McSweeney (2021)
Why Are Sins? (With Ken Southgate)
Does God have a reason for his rules? Does he just want to boss us around, or can sins actually hurt? Why would some things break the heart of God? Ken Southgate joins us as we wrestle with why things are sins, or as we like to ask, "Why are sins?"
Song: Love Divine All Loves Excelling (Hymn rendition by Zak and Collin - 2021)
Question Crossfire IV (A New Hope)
Every once in a while we want to engage with some listener questions. Here is what our audience and other friends of ours wanted to know…
SONG: Answer (Based on Psalm 86) - Collin McSweeney (2021)
Christian But Not Worship (How Songs Speak)
TOPIC:
In our “Song’s Speak” episodes we each pick one of our favorite songs in a certain category and talk about them. This week we are covering songs that you don’t hear in congregational worship, but still say something about God and/or Christianity. You might say “Christian Rock” (or Prog in Collin’s case). Check out these great songs and what we have to say about them!
SONG: My Charge - Zak Kratzer (2020)
SONGS DISCUSSED:
BOB’S SONG: Rise Up by Skillet - https://youtu.be/7qZbiMPQgyg
ZAK’S SONG: On Distant Shores by Five Iron Frenzy - https://youtu.be/mcx5wEqzf2A
COLLIN'S SONG: Forever I Am by Ajalon - https://youtu.be/da5vsWmo1Tk
Fatherhood
This is the first Father’s Day for two out of the three HousePlants. We spent some time talking about Fatherhood, what it is teaching us and what it teaches us about God.
SONG: Revival (Synth Pop) - Collin McSweeney (2019)
Finding God in "Signs"
We talk about Signs (2002) Dir. by M. Night Shyamalan for some reason... Actually we think the movie has a lot of theological significance. It's not really a story about aliens but more a story about faith and doubt. Hang with us as we find God in "Signs"
Song: See - Zak Kratzer (2019)
How To Write Songs - Our Process (Part 1)
Zak and Collin write and arrange a lot of music. Today we will discuss the process we go through when writing music. We hope there might be a few music writers listening who can use this info to help them. Zak and Collin have different approaches, so this episode we will talk about where inspiration comes from and how we begin to put a song together. This is…. Our process...
Song: Words Aren’t Everything (Lofi)
Podcast Update April 2021
A little update about where God has been leading us...
Perfect In Weakness - The Need for Control (Bob)
This week we continue our series where we go deep and explore the flaws and weaknesses that each of us have overcome. We hope that this helps anyone who is struggling with these same areas of growth. Today Bob gives his testimony about anger and control.
Song: It Is Well
Perfect In Weakness - The Need For Importance (Zak)
In this series we get… real. We talk about how God’s grace has been sufficient for us. In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul talks about God’s power being made perfect in weakness. Each week one of us will talk about a personal shortcoming that God has been working on in us and how we have grown through it. This week Zak is up…
Song: Power (Bluegrass)
Ireland And Christianity
It’s that time of year, better wear green! Better drink…. things. We all know about St. Patrick, but the history of Ireland and Christianity goes way back. Let’s talk about the Irish influence on the church…
SONG: Flourish (Irish Folk Version)
