Wellspring Message Podcast

Pastor James reads 4 parables from Matthew 13 about the Kingdom of God and discusses how the Kingdom of God is in the places you expect, but also the places you don’t. Originally shared July 26, 2026.

Pastor James reads from Matthew 13:24-30 and the parable of The Weeds Among Wheat, and reflects on how humans are never as good at judging good and evil as God is. Originally shared July 19, 2026.

Pastor James reflects on the Parable of the Sower, using Matthew 13 to explain how people can be pushed away from Jesus, and how they can be brought back.

Pastor James preaches on Matthew 11, reflecting on what it means to be unburdened by others' expectations. Originally shared July 5, 2026.

Church Elder Bill Ryan discusses the ways in which Jesus calls us to welcome others, drawing from Matthew 10:40-42. Originally shared June 28, 2026.

Continuing with his series on following the Anglican lectionary, Pastor James works through a difficult passage, Matthew 10 16-39, and explains the importance of using context to truly understand the Bible. Originally shared June 21, 2026. 

Following the Anglican lectionary, Pastor James uses Matthew 9:35-10:15 to contextualize the political nature of The Good News. Originally shared June 14, 2026.

In this episode Pastor James begins a new series, following along with the Anglican lectionary once again. Using Matthew 9 and Luke 8:46, he explores why Jesus dined with tax collectors and sinners, and the contextual significance of this. Originally shared June 7, 2026.

Pastor James finishes up his series on wrestling with the difficult parts of the bible by investigating the true sin of Sodom, a lack of hospitality. He preaches on Genesis 18, Isaiah 1, Amos 4, Matthew 10:11-15, and Ezekiel 16:49. Originally shared May 31, 2026.

Jörg Brown-Wacker preaches on Pentecost, reading from Acts 2:5-39 and Galatians 5:22-23. Originally shared May 24, 2026.