Solid Food

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A dynamic weekly exploration of faith and hope from Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California.

Episodes

  • SOLID FOOD 04192020: The Messiness of the Resurrection

    20/04/2020 Duration: 11min

    Confusion...befuddlement...thinking the worst...These states of being are all very much a part of the Easter story, when Jesus' disciples were unprepared for the reality of resurrection. In this thought-provoking sermon, Pastor Julie McCain of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, talks about those "messy" parts of the story, and about how Jesus comes to them -- and us -- even in the midst of such times. There are new ways to see. Find out how.

  • SOLID FOOD 04122020: I Don't Want Normal; I Want Easter

    20/04/2020 Duration: 12min

    Find out why the Reverend Dr. Timothy Delkeskamp says "I don't want normal; I want Easter" in this sermon on Easter Sunday during the pandemic.

  • SOLID FOOD 04052020: No Pandemic Can Change the Truth

    20/04/2020 Duration: 16min

    "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases..." So the Bible says in Lamentations Chapter 3, and so notes Pastor Steve Herder in this comforting and energizing sermon at the beginning of Holy Week. "The church is not a building" declares Pastor Steve. It's people, and faith, and people of faith helping others in their communities near and far. It's worship, in ways familiar and in new ways. It's God's love in the midst of scary times. Find out more by listening to Pastor Steve of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California. 

  • SOLID FOOD 03292020: Lessons from the Cave

    20/04/2020 Duration: 14min

    We all know the story of Lazarus -- and how Jesus brought him back to life. But have you taken time to understand the deeper meaning of this story? Reverend Dr. Timothy Delkeskamp of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California talks about caves -- not only Lazarus' cave, but the metaphorical caves of those around him, the darkness meaning death. Today, we find ourselves in a cave of sorts. But hope is bright. Listen and understand. 

  • SOLID FOOD 03222020: Christians in These Times

    20/04/2020 Duration: 14min

    Early Christians were certainly no strangers to plagues. In this powerful and inspiring sermon, Reverend Dr. Timothy Delkeskamp of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, finds guidance for these times in the Christian answer to from Paul and others. 

  • SOLID FOOD 01262020: The Cost of Following Jesus

    14/02/2020 Duration: 13min

    You might have heard it before. It is just a story about some guys that go from “fishers of fish” to becoming “fishers of people.” But there is so much more. Why do we need to know that it happens in the land of Zebulon and Naphtali? What exactly is a “fisher of people?” And… here is the real kicker: can we really be expected to believe that they just dropped their nets and immediately followed? Somehow it all works, and very importantly, God is trying to speak to us through this story. Learn about it in this inspiring sermon from Reverend Dr. Timothy Delkeskamp, senior pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California.

  • SOLID FOOD 2022022: Blessed Are You

    14/02/2020 Duration: 13min

    You are blessed. Even if you don't think you are. Even if you don't feel like you are. Even if your circumstances might indicate that you are not. This was an important message of Jesus that is conveyed so beautifully and clearly in the "beatitudes" section of his "Sermon on the Mount" in Matthew Chapter 5 that Pastor Steve Herder of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California preaches about in this sermon.

  • SOLID FOOD 01192020: Being a 'Come and See' Christian

    20/01/2020 Duration: 13min

    "I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus Christ. "If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." What does it mean to abide in Jesus? It means joy. It means to spend some deep, relationship-building time with Him. And it means sharing the Good News of his resurrection. In this sermon, Pastor Julie McCain of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, talks about what it means to be a "come and see" kind of person. What does it mean to share our faith? To experience what we have as people who abide in him, and his words in us? Come and see.

  • SOLID FOOD 01122020: The God Shaped Hole in You

    20/01/2020 Duration: 13min

    Are you yearning for something? Empty? In need of comfort? What do you turn to in times of need, asks the Reverend Dr. Timothy Delkeskamp in this thought-provoking sermon. People try to fill that space inside with everything from wealth and power to sports, but what we really, really want and need is a deep connection with the Almighty.  French author, mathematician, physicist, author and theologian Blaise Pascal said that there is a God-shaped hole inside each of us that nothing else will satisfy. Here, Pastor Tim gets to the heart of our hearts' deepest desire.

  • SOLID FOOD 01052020: God Always Comes Down

    20/01/2020 Duration: 15min

    "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." These words from the Gospel of John bring comfort to a struggling world. In this sermon, Pastor Steve Herder of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, talks about God's gifts of love and hope and the abundant evidence thereof. God came down...God always comes down, he says. Hear more.

  • SOLID FOOD 122419: Christmas Eve

    30/12/2019 Duration: 08min

    Here is Pastor Julie McCain's sermon from the 5 PM Christmas Eve worship service with a special emphasis for families with children.

  • SOLID FOOD 120819: Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

    30/12/2019 Duration: 19min

    Our Bishop talks about God giving the growth, whether garden seeds or bringing help to those in need near and far.

  • SOLID FOOD 09292019: See and Be Seen

    26/10/2019 Duration: 14min

    Can you think of a time when someone has really seen you?  A time when they’ve looked you in the eyes when you really needed it, or seen the child of God in you when you were struggling to see it yourself?  In this sermon, Pastor Julie McCain of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, considers our call to really see each other.

  • SOLID FOOD 10062019: Mustard Seed Faith

    26/10/2019 Duration: 14min

    Jesus' words about faith as a mustard seed are familiar, but a closer look reveals surprises. Do you need God to meet you and help you in your faith today? There is a simple path. In this sermon, Pastor Steve Herder of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, talks about that path and finds fresh meaning in the time-honored gospel lessons. 

  • SOLID FOOD 09222019:

    21/10/2019 Duration: 17min

    shrewd /SHroÍžod/ adjective having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. Did you know that Jesus calls us to be shrewd?  We are supposed to use the gifts that He’s given us, supposed to be creative. The good news about this?  He has equipped us to do so, and He is with us as we try.  This is the subject of the parable Pastor Tim Delkeskamp looks at in this sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, Californioa. Known as one of the strangest of Jesus’ parables, the parable of the shrewd manager is, says Pastor Tim, "also one of the most delightful ones, too." Listen and see what the Holy Spirit does! 

  • SOLID FOOD 09012019: Hospitality, Jesus Style

    04/09/2019 Duration: 15min

    Humble leaders channel their ambitions and drives towards the greatest good. They have the desire to help other people become great, instead of themselves. Jesus talks about this in the Gospel of Luke, the fourteenth chapter, where he also addresses the idea of true hospitality. “Hospitality, Jesus style” includes offering hospitality to the stranger, the poor, the infirm, and prisoners reminds Pastor Steve Herder of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, in this absorbing sermon. Pastor Steve delves into the riches found in Jesus’ parable of the great banquet, and asks, as followers of Christ, are our thoughts and actions different from the world’s? Yes, and the world is watching.

  • SOLID FOOD 08252019: Thou Shalt

    04/09/2019 Duration: 18min

    So often, people focus on the "Thou Shalt Nots" of the 10 Commandments and the Bible in general. But when we focus on the "Thou Shalts" we get a picture of what God wants us to do for the greater good. Pastor Ron Cox gets to the heart of the matter in this inspiring sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California. Thou Shalt...love the Lord your God with all your might...love your neighbor as yourself...help the widow...the poor...the stranger. These are, indeed, words to live by.

  • SOLID FOOD 08182019: That Special Connection

    19/08/2019 Duration: 14min

    Youth at Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California, went on a service tour this summer, heading north in in our big, color splashed bus. It included serving at a homeless shelter, toiling under the sun in a community garden, and experiencing the Holy Spirit at work. Here, they talk about this memorable trip. 

  • SOLID FOOD 08112019: Who Are You Waiting For?

    12/08/2019 Duration: 12min

    Pastor Jack Ledbetter preaches this sermon titled, “Who Are You Waiting For?” from the Gospel of Luke, 12:32-40. Jesus tells us to be ready, that the Son of Man will come when He is least expected.

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