Parker Ford Church's Podcast
This is the weekly message audio from Parker Ford Church, in Pottstown PA. If you would like more information about our service times or get to know PFC better, please visit our website: www.pfcchurch.com.
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859 episodes
Service - Mark 10:35-45
The symbol of Christian service is the towel and basin, the instruments Jesus used to wash His disciples' feet. While the leaders of the world jockey for position and power, Jesus sets a different example. Those who wish to be great in the King...
The Practice of Prayer - Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:5-13
Ever feel like your prayer life is bone-dry, eerily distant, or totally distracted? This Sunday at PFC, we are kicking off our summer series, Practices, with a dive into The Practice of Prayer. Join us as we look at Luke 11 and challenge oursel...
Where We've Been, Where We're At, Where We're Headed - Ephesians 7
After Paul wraps up his teaching on the Armor of God, Ephesians ends with a brief personal note from the Apostle. It is four brief verses that could easily be overlooked. But they are actually packed with rich spiritual truths. God calls his ch...
God's Armor - Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God passage is one of those sections of the Bible that may be so familiar that we can miss some of the most important aspects of Paul's teaching. Here are three helpful things to remember. First, it's GOD'S armor. It's not ours. Se...
God's Armor - Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God passage is one of those sections of the Bible that may be so familiar that we can miss some of the most important aspects of Paul's teaching. Here are three helpful things to remember. First, it's GOD'S armor. It's not ours. Se...
Family, Work, and the Radical Reign of Jesus - Ephesians 6:1-9
What does following Jesus look like in the living room and in the break room? This Sunday, we’ll explore Ephesians 6:1-9 and discover how Christ transforms our most ordinary, daily relationships both at home and at work. Join us as we learn to ...
Submission & Service - Ephesians 5:21-33
The New Testament teaches us that Jesus - who rightfully possesses all authority and power - laid down his divine rights as God to become a servant. His humility and service extended to the point where he laid down his life on the Cross. This i...
Flip the Switch - Ephesians 5:1-20
Are you living in the light? This week, we’re in Ephesians 5:1-20, looking at the radiant life Jesus offers. From our private thoughts to our public actions, we’re exploring what it looks like to leave behind the shadows of impurity and greed a...
The Do's & Don'ts of New Humanity - Ephesians 4:17-32
When we enter into a relationship with Christ, we become something radically new. There's a new way to be human and it is based on the standard of life set by Jesus. Ephesians 4:17-32 lays out for us a great list of ways we should be living out...
The Call to Unity - Ephesians 4:1-6
There’s a Latin phrase stamped on our coins – “E pluribus unum” which means, “out of many, one.” It originally represented the unity of the original 13 colonies. This was also the appeal Paul makes to the believers in Ephesus ...
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Flowing with the Spirit - Ephesians 3:12-20
This week we are exploring the second half of Ephesians 3, discovering how the Holy Spirit empowers us to move past spiritual plateaus and grow together as a faith family. Paul reveals we have an "all-access pass" to God; we can bring our most ...
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The Moon Goddess or The Creator of the Cosmos? Ephesians 3:1-13
Chapter three of Ephesians pulls back the veil, allowing us to peer into the mystery of the cosmos: the eternal plans of God and our part within it.
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Something Happened - Mark 15:43-47, Mark 16:1-8
When Jesus died, hope died along with him. All His followers went into hiding, thinking it was game over. No one was planning to keep this new Jesus movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. But then s...
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Created for Good Work - Ephesians 2:11-22
This week we will highlight that Christ’s sacrifice destroyed the "dividing wall" between people, transforming former outsiders into fellow citizens and members of God’s own household. This biblical foundation is applied through the framework o...
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But God - Ephesians 2:1-10
Martin Lloyd-Jones famously wrote, “The Gospel may be summarized in these two words: ‘But God.’” Pastor Ernest Daniels Jr. elaborates, “Those two words change everything. We were guilty - but God. We were enslaved - but God. We were condemned -...
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Christ Above Everything - Ephesians 1:15-23
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Personally, I would like to fly around and avoid traffic and 422 forever! That would be nice! This Sunday in our Ephesians series, we’ll hear the Apostle Paul pray for his friends to hav...
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Your New Identity: The Ultimate Benefit Package - Ephesians 1:1-14
We’re diving into the beginning verses of Ephesians, where the Apostle Paul outlines a "benefit package" that puts every earthly compensation plan to shame. In this soaring opening to his letter, Paul reveals that in Christ, we are given ...
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Vision Sunday
What is our place in the story that God is telling? What role does the Holy Spirit desire for PFC to play in the Kingdom and in our region? Today we're taking time to ask and think about these vital questions. It's Vision Sunday! ...
The Gift of Tension - Acts 15
Unity in the Church and in our relationships requires navigation through tension. Tension has always been part of the story of God’s people. In Acts 15, as the Church grew beyond its original boundaries, cultural and theological tensions arose ...
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Come See What God Has Done - Psalm 66:5
This week, we will come and see—and hear—the beautiful things the Lord has done and is continuing to do among PFC, throughout Pottstown, within Netzer, and across the Regional Church. Together, we will reflect on his faithfulness and meditate o...
The Appetizer - Revelation 21:1-2
Revelation 21 teaches us that God, through Christ, is making all things new - including a new heavens and a new earth. Those who trust in Christ and are adopted into the eternal, multi-ethnic (every tribe, tongue, and nation will be represented...
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The Plot Twist - Genesis 1-3: Romans 5:12-21
The eternal story continues this Sunday! Conflict shows its ugly face in the midst of goodness and beauty. The story reads like a tragedy. That is, until the Lead Character becomes our Redeemer and resolves the conflict. What a story. What a Sa...
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Sweeter Than Honey (The Word of God) - Psalm 119:103-104
The Apostle John begins his Gospel with the poetic statement, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." What is this Word? Christian theology teaches us that the Word of God is several things sim...
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Who Am I in God's Story? Genesis 1:26-28, 2 Corinthians 5:17
This week we continue to look at God’s eternal story, asking who we are within it and how we must reject false narratives. Scripture reveals that humans are created as God’s image-bearers…meant to reflect His glory and loving rule. But sin dist...
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