Wellspring Message Podcast

The Riddle: Noel Draper

Guest speaker Noel Draper preaches from Genesis 2:4-25, unpacking this riddle: 

What children don't have,

Older people lose,

And we think we need.

Hint: It’s not about the toilet.

 

Originally preached October 26, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 7 - How to Be Right with God: Bill Ryan

Elder Bill Ryan continues our Also Known As series, changing the titles of Bible stories to shift the focus. Today's story comes from Luke 18:10-14 and is called "The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector", AKA "How to Be Right with God". Originally preached October 19, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 6 - Jesus Teaches on Poor People: James Sholl

Pastor James continues our series on alternate titles for passages of the Bible with this story taken from Luke 16:19-31, entitled Jesus Teaches on Hell AKA Jesus Teaches on Poor People. Originally preached October 12, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 5 - The Men with the Issue of Blood: Brian Recker

Continuing our series on retitling stories in the Bible, guest speaker Brian Recker shares his perspective on Luke 8:42-48 and The Woman with the Issue of Blood, AKA the Men with the Issue of Blood. Originally preached October 5, 2025, this sermon follows a book launch party held at Wellspring the previous evening for Brian's book Hell Bent, and Joash Thomas' book The Justice of Jesus. 

Also Known As... Part 4 - The Loving Father and His Two Lost Sons: James Sholl

Pastor James preaches out of Luke 15:11-31 with the parable of The Prodigal Son, AKA The Loving Father and His Two Lost Sons in our ongoing series renaming passages from the Bible. Originally preached September 28, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 3 - The Men Caught in Hypocrisy: James Sholl

Our series on alternate titles for stories from the Bible continues this week with The Woman Caught in Adultery, AKA The Men Caught in Hypocrisy, found in John 8:2-11. Originally preached September 21, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 2 - The Only Man that Jesus Ever Loved: James Sholl

Pastor James continues our series on misleading subtitles by looking at Mark 10:17-22 and the story of The Rich Young Ruler, AKA The Only Man that Jesus Ever Loved. Originally shared September 14, 2025.

Also Known As... Part 1 - Peter Walks on Water: James Sholl

Pastor James kicks off our new series with this story taken from Matthew 14. This series looks at the way subtitles in the Bible can shape how we interpret it, and how changing the subtitle can help to give us new perspectives. Today's subtitle is "Jesus Walks on Water", also known as "Peter Walks on Water". Originally preached September 7, 2025.

In Conversation - The Lord's Prayer and The Justice of Jesus: Joash Thomas

Pastor James and our friend Rev. Joash Thomas discuss an excerpt on The Lord's Prayer from Joash's new book, The Justice of Jesus. Originally shared August 31, 2025

 

Join us in person at Wellspring to celebrate the book launch at 7pm on October 4, 2025!

What's in a Name Part 11 - Jehovah Tsidkenu, The Lord Our Righteousness: Noel Draper

Guest speaker Noel Draper shares his reflections on Jeremiah 33, the importance of context, and the concept of the Lord as Our Righteousness. Originally preached August 24, 2025.