Elizabeth City Emc Podcast

The miraculous restorative healings of Jesus served a greater purpose than merely removing illness and providing sight. They served to point to the true identity and mission of the Son of God who came to restore spiritual sight and heal us from all sin. Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 9:1-7

Jesus claimed to be the Light of the World. His exclusive person and teachings alone can reveal the truth of God in a saving way, but his offer to receive light that leads to life is extended to all. Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 8:12-20

Advent declares that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the true and ultimate Light of the world, who has stepped into the darkness of our ignorance, sin, and captivity to give us life and set us free! Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 1:1-14

The Lord of the Harvest is looking for workers who will join him in his compassion for and ministry to the world. His harvest is not made up of wheat or barley, but of the souls of people in the world he loves. We are not called to reap the entire harvest, but to participate … Continue reading The Lord of the Harvest →

Armed with the Good News of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the church is called to engage the world in mission, empowered by the authority and presence of Christ himself. Series: Spend & Be Spent Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew 28: 16-20

Jesus never asked his disciples to go and be witnesses in the world in their own power. Instead he commanded them to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon them. He is the power for all Christian mission. Series: Spend & Be Spent Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

The Apostle Paul instructs the church to have the mind, or attitude, of Christ. As we seek to be the people of mission we are called to be, this means adopting and cultivating the attitude of Christ toward the world and follow him in his sentness to it, in love. Series: Spend & Be Spent … Continue reading The Son’s Incarnational Step →

God has given the greatest gift that he has to offer. He has sent his one and only Son into the world, not to condemn it, but to save it. He was not compelled to do this because the world was so lovely, but because of his own loving nature. Series: Spend & Be Spent … Continue reading The Father’s Sending Love →

We are challenged in Scripture to Live Right in our Public Lives, our Private Lives and our Secret Lives. We considered several aspects of Living Right: Telling the truth and being an honest person, having a renewed mind in what we think about, and what we look at. We also want to please the Lord … Continue reading Live Right →

The first few minutes of the message were cut off due to electrical failure. Focusing on the 2nd Commandment to Love our Neighbors as we love ourselves. Looking more closely at who our neighbors are: if we are married – our spouses, our children, our family members, our literal neighbors. Loving them with God’s love. … Continue reading Love Right →

Philip ministers to the Ethiopian Eunuch. God is ready to use you at a moment’s notice. Are you ready and available? Being obedient to God’s promptings and ready to share the Good News! Speaker: Bill Allshouse Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

The invitation from Jesus is to come and be yoked to him, walking with him in every area of life. All of yourself, with all of him, everywhere you go, forever. Series: Rhythms Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

The wonder one experiences while beholding the beauty in creation or the revelation in worship has the power to point them to divine truths. Attention to God’s presence and activity make awareness possible, leading to worship. Series: Rhythms Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Psalm 63:2-3

Essential to the Christian life is the rhythm of engaging with God’s word and listening for His voice to find healing and direction. The busyness and distractions of modern life, such as smartphones, stand in contrast to Jesus’ practice of retreating to solitude for communion with the Father, underscoring the need for stillness in a … Continue reading Word and Whisper →

Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman reveals true worship as the foundational rhythm for a fulfilling life, addressing her pursuit of satisfaction through relationships. It underscores how misguided beliefs, practices, and priorities—like the Samaritans’ syncretism or the Jews’ legalism—obstruct authentic, Christ-centered, Spirit-led worship rooted in biblical truth. By offering her living water to quench her … Continue reading Worship (Revisited) →

David’s experience of worship in the wilderness shows how turning to God in worship provides strength and abundance amidst life’s challenges. Drawing from Jesus’ teachings in John 4, it highlights worship as a lifestyle of offering one’s whole self to God through the Holy Spirit, not just in song but in daily rhythms like work, … Continue reading Worship →

This psalm comes out of a response in David’s heart to his own sin. Speaker: Aaron Withrow Scripture: Psalm 51

Jesus had to endure hardship. We too will endure hardship. There is no turning back, There is no middle ground. Speaker: Aaron Withrow Scripture: Luke 12: 49-56

Don’t Worry, Be Ready! Don’t be afraid, be dressed in readiness. Speaker: Aaron Withrow Scripture: Luke 12: 32-40

What Do You Love? What is Your #1? Guard Against Every Kind of Greed. The wealth of knowing the Lord brings contentment to us. Speaker: Aaron Withrow Scripture: Luke 12: 13-21