TRC Chattanooga Podcast

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.

The progress of the Kingdom through the Gospel works itself out in the world a certain way: First comes the Gospel, then conflict, then conquest, and finally peace. God gives life to the new order of the Kingdom while he lets the old order of the world starve and perish as the Gospel spreads throughout the nations. Listen as Fred Thompson preaches from Matthew 10:34-42 about Jesus bringing a sword, not peace, during the conflict stage of the Kingdom’s progress.

This is our second week in Paul's letter to the Romans. In this passage, the Apostle Paul begins to proclaim his Gospel, telling the Roman Christians that his Gospel is more honorable than Caesar's Gospel because it brings the Apocalypse now: Salvation to every believer and wrath to every unbeliever. No one has to wait until the final judgment, because the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings God's righteousness and wrath into the middle of history, which means justice is executed without delay and peace with God is possible! Listen as Pastor Glenn Jones teaches on Romans 1:16-32 on the 3rd Sunday of Trinity season, June 21, 2026.

Men as husbands and fathers are invested with great glory and responsibility, therefore the Apostle Paul reminds Timothy that the story of Genesis teaches us exactly who God made us to be and how our actions can result in either the blessing or cursing of those whom God has placed under our care. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones gives the exhortation to our fathers on the occasion of Father's Day, June 21, 2026, from 1 Timothy 2.