TRC Chattanooga Podcast

Homily - On The Third Day

The story of the empty tomb is something that all Christians know well. But the very first Christians didn't exactly know what to think on that first Sunday morning. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones teaches us from Luke 24 about the marvelous anticipation that was building in the lives of Jesus' followers as the women first hear from the two men who appeared to them and returned to tell the others.

Exhortation - Romans 6:11

Holy Baptism truly does unite us to Christ. In fact, this belief is not something we merely hold to ourselves, but it is held by others too: Both sin and God believe it to be true and regard us accordingly, therefore the Apostle Paul tells us to reckon ourselves the same way as we live our the Christian life. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones delivers this week’s exhortation on Romans 6:11 at TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - In Remembrance Of Me

The principal area of focus on Maundy Thursday is the Lord’s Supper. But why do we celebrate this meal? Some Christians might believe they are doing good works by receiving the Eucharist. But who serves who in this meal? And what does it mean to “do this in remembrance of me?” Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this Maundy Thursday sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Deuteronomy 4:39-40

What does it mean to be a confessional Christian? Of course, it means to subscribe to confessional documents that summarize Holy Scripture. But what do we do when God’s word doesn’t appear to line up with our confessions exactly? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - Kings Get Parades

Pretty much everyone likes Palm Sunday. It’s a nice breakup to the Lenten theme of penitence. But it’s more than a break from the routine of Lent. It’s a celebration our Lord Jesus Christ is worthy of, because he is the King of kings. Jesus is due the honor his disciples give him and so much more. He is also worthy of our praise. He is about to take this throne as he enters Jerusalem, where he will reign from the cross. Listen as Elder Wes Keene delivers this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Psalm 78:5

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of both wisdom and knowledge. But that wisdom and knowledge isn’t for us alone. It is intended to be transmitted generationally. The world is full of people who used to go to church. One thing that the Lord commands us to do can help keep this from happening: we should tell our children about the Lord in our home. We should make it front and center. Listen as Elder Wes Keene delivers this week’s exhortation on Psalm 78:5 at TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - Let Us Kill Him

Holy week is near and this penultimate Sunday gives us a preview of the events that Jesus must go through at the hands of the Jews. The parable of the wicked tenants sobers everyone who hears it, and we must be sorbered by it as well. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones preaches this week's sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Philippians 3:14-15a

Mature Christians are motivated and focused on their divine calling from Christ, who is seated in heaven. In all that we seek to do on earth, this calling must never be lost as our focus... For if we are seeking to gain heaven, earth will be gained too. But if we are seeking to gain earth, both heaven and earth will be lost to us. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - But God

Men have their plans and devices, but they do not always align with our Lord's. What Joseph's brothers did, they did for evil. But God used their wicked actions to save the lives of many...raising up Joseph as a type of Christ prefiguring what sort of salvation we would receive in God's own Son. Listen as Rev. George Crocker preaches this week's sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Psalm 34:15-16

Never forget the kindness of God in this life. King David warns about those who do evil and how God will wipe the memory of them from the earth. But David also teaches us that there is hope in this life through repentance as we trust in the Righteous One. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga.