TRC Chattanooga Podcast

Homily - Expert Mode

The words of Holy Scripture don’t magically become clear to us by simply reading the text. Lots of unbelievers read the bible for various reasons, and they’re not automatically saved by it. But Jesus opened the mind of the disciples to understand all the things in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Now that he has ascended to heaven and sits at his right hand, we  can also understand the scriptures. But how can we do that? And what benefits do we receive since Jesus ascended? Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Matthew 25:21

“Well done, good and faithful servant” - we all want to hear that at the last day, when our Lord returns, and for good reason. We are used to being comforted by this familiar line of scripture at funerals we attend. But what does the parable from which it comes say? What does Jesus Christ tell us about how we should or shouldn’t use the gifts we have been given? And what happens if we fail to do so? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga, based on Matthew 25:21.

Homily - The Teacher Of All Things

The Holy Spirit is called the Teacher of all things during Christ's final sermon to his Apostles before his soon departure on the cross. This wonderful encouragement concludes the season of Eastertide as we prepare for the events of Pentecost. Christ has not left us as orphans, but has sent the best teacher to live with us and bring us into full maturity. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones preaches this week’s sermon to TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Deuteronomy 6:6-7

How does the word of God come to be in our hearts? According to God, it comes through regular, ritual repetition, just as he commanded the Israelites through Moses all those millennia ago. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation of TRC Chattanooga from Deuteronomy 6:6-7.

Homily - Give Glory To God!

The world doesn’t know much about love. They like to use the word, but they don’t know what it means. But our Lord commands us to love one another as he has loved us! So we can’t love based on the world’s corrupted standard, and we can’t even rely on our own Christian standard. How can we learn from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ how we are out to love one another? And how is God glorified by us doing so? Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Zechariah 7:5-6

Sometimes we manage to do a right and godly thing, but upon further inspection of our own motivations, discover that they were impure. That’s the situation Zechariah found himself in when someone asked whether they should continue fasting. The Lord questions whether that fasting was ever done for the Lord in the first place. So what should we do with good activities that may have been motivations? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga, based on Zechariah 7:5-6.

Homily - Safe With Our Shepherd

Holidays are a great time to reflect upon God‘s mercy on our people in times past. But sometimes we abuse those holidays. That’s what the Jews did during the Feast of Dedication. But Jesus’ response to their hostile inquiry gives us tremendous comfort. Most people want an assurance of salvation. Let’s hear about what our Lord has to say. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Romans 8:12-13

We’re all in a heap of debt, and when we really start to consider how much debt we’re under, it seems pretty insurmountable. But Saint Paul tells us that our debt is not to the flesh but rather to God. How can we heed his admonishment? How should we live if we are not in debt to flesh? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga based on Romans 8:12-13.

Homily - What Now?

We all feel a loss of energy after high church holidays like Easter. In fact, the disciples struggled with this, too. Christians must overcome this lack of zeal in the weeks following Easter and resist the urge to just “get back to normal”.  Let’s see what we can learn from the accounts of Peter and the disciples, as well as Saul’s conversion, about how we are to proceed from here. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga. 

Exhortation - Hebrews 2:18

Jesus suffered by being tempted, just like we do. But what does that mean? God brought humanity into the godhead. How does that help us? Christians have a lot of misunderstandings about the nature of the benefits we receive from Christ’s humanity. But there is real strength available for us in Christ. Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga based on Hebrews 2:18.