TRC Chattanooga Podcast

Homily - We Worship The Trinity

The Holy Trinity is a difficult concept for us to wrap our heads around. Truth be told, we will not fully comprehend the Trinity on this side of heaven. But many Christians ignore the issue altogether and focus on one Person or another. We need to have a solid biblical understanding of the economy of the Trinity and worship accordingly. We also need to understand how the Trinity’s operation benefits us. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon, at TRC Chattanooga, entitled “We Worship The Trinity”.

Exhortation - Titus 3:9

Foolish disputes are something to be avoided in the church. The problem is they will always be with us. That’s why Paul warns Titus about avoiding them. They threaten the unity of the church if there is a divisive brother stirring people up with useless arguments. As a church, we are not immune from these problems. And while we know we ought to reject a divisive brother, is it possible we are the ones being divisive? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga based on Titus 3:9.

Homily - When Mankind Came Of Age

Pentecost Sunday has finally arrived in 2025. The record of the giving of the Spirit on that day, almost 2000 years ago, is only four verses long. But the connections are many and the history of the Old Covenant echoes through them all. Why was the Spirit given on Pentecost? Why was there fire and wind and tongues? These and many other questions are answered as Elder Glenn Jones preaches this week’s sermon at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - Psalm 103:2

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." God has done great and mighty things for his people, and we above all in the New Covenant era have so much for which to bless God. Let us never forget this and always be ready to offer ourselves as living sacrifices in worship of his holy name. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga, based on Psalm 103:2.

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.