TRC Chattanooga Podcast

In this lesson, we reach the end of Paul's Gospel presentation in Romans chapter 5 where Paul turns to his application of the Gospel in the life of the Christian. What is the fruit of the Gospel? Peace with God. And how is it possible that we can have peace with God? Because we have been reconciled to him in Christ Jesus and we are now friends of God, by grace alone. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones preaches from Romans 5 on the 12th Sunday of Trinity Season, August 23, 2026.

God works through covenants. Jesus, in his earthly ministry, worked in light of God's covenant with Israel. This affected how and when Jesus went to those who were outside the covenant God had established in the Old Testament. In this lesson, we hear about a Canaanite woman coming to Jesus to beg for him to heal her demon possessed child and the response the Lord gave to her because of her faith. Listen as Elder Fred Thompson preaches from Matthew 15:21-28 on the 11th Sunday of Trinity Season, August 16, 2026.

This passage of Romans introduces the primary questions that the Apostle Paul will deal with over the next several chapters. Paul re-engages his Jewish opponent's objections and explains how their behavior and beliefs are completely out of accord with father Abraham whom they so deeply love and respect. Most importantly, Paul gives his audience a clear picture of the doctrine of Justification by explaining how God imputes the righteousness of Christ to our accounts. This is not a legal fiction, nor is it a new invention by Christians. This is how God has always operated throughout history with his saints. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones preaches from Romans 3:27-4:25 on the 10th Sunday of Trinity Season, August 9, 2026.

Some theologians have called this passage of Scripture the most important words ever written in the history of the world! In this lesson, we hear the climactic conclusion to the Apostle Paul's Gospel and why his Gospel is more honorable than any other good news that mankind might claim to have. Behold, the righteousness of God, which has been made manifest, not by the law, but by faith! Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones preaches from Romans 3:21-26 on the 9th Sunday of Trinity Season, August 2, 2026.

How does Jesus want us to read his parables that were given almost 2000 years ago? What do the parables mean for us today in light of what they meant for those to whom they were first given? The parables tell a very specific story and we must learn how to hear to them rightly. Listen as Elder Fred Thompson preaches from Matthew 13 on the 8th Sunday of Trinity Season, July 26, 2026.

James' Epistle goes to great length to teach us how to use the tongue. In this text he goes so far as to say we should all be slow to speak and quick to listen, especially when something upsetting has taken place. But even more so, James is saying that we should be quick to listen to God's word and learn from God how to treat others in difficult situations that kindle the anger of man. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation from James 1:19-20 on the 8th Sunday of Trinity Season, July 26, 2026.

The first half of Romans chapter 3 is the ground work for what Paul will answer in detail later in Chapters 6 through 11 of his letter. But even more than simple foreshadowing in his own letter, Paul draws us into the courtroom on the final Day of Judgment, demonstrating to everyone that God will not give any mercy to those who bring objections or complaints to him - for all are under sin and no one seeks after God, no not one. In theological terms, this passage expounds to us what is commonly called the doctrine of Total Depravity and prepares us for what is to come next in chapter 3 when Paul reaches the conclusion of his Gospel presentation. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones teaches Romans 3:1-20 on the 7th Sunday of Trinity season, July 19, 2026.

Today we return to one of Jesus’ most familiar teachings; the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. To begin with, we consider why familiarity with Scripture can sometimes dull our hearing rather than deepen it. Then, moving through the sower, the seed, the soils, and the fruit, we find that this Gospel story invites the hearer to examine the condition of their heart by how it responds to the word of the kingdom. Is the heart hardened, shallow, distracted, or truly receptive? Listen as Pastor Kurt Settles teaches the congregation of TRC Chattanooga from Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 on the 6th Sunday of Trinity Season, July 12, 2026.

Isaiah tells us to seek the Lord while he is near. This does not mean what many modern readers think it does, as though this were a call by preachers for people to get saved every time they hear the Gospel spoken. Rather, this is a call for God's people to respond to God, himself, when his word is spoken and his fellowship is offered - namely when they gather together on the appointed day as a congregation. In our context in the New Covenant, this day is the Lord's Day, Sunday, and we are to seek God earnestly when we gather together on that particular day of the week. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones gives this exhortation to TRC Chattanooga.

Romans chapter 2 stands as one of the Apostle Paul's harder sayings in the New Testament. Whether it is his act of impersonating his opponents, warning against religious hypocrisy, or telling Jews how unimpressive their circumcisions are outwardly... Paul destroys any potential strongholds his opponents think they can take refuge in so as to survive the coming Day of judgment. Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones teaches on Romans 2:1-29 on the 5th Sunday of Trinity season, July 5, 2026.