St Andrews Church Geraldine‘s Podcast

144: 13-10-2024 Romans (Part 70) All Israel will be saved

In Romans 11:25-27 Paul introduces the concept that "all Israel will be saved," emphasizing God's continued plan for the Jewish people. This passage has been the subject of much debate within Christian circles, particularly about whether it refers to a future turning of ethnic Israel to Christ or if it has already been fulfilled spiritually through the church. Today, we'll explore why this interpretation points to a future event for ethnic Israel, prophetic insights into how this might occur, and the comfort we can find in knowing that God orchestrates human history. Romans 11:25-27 & Zechariah 12:9-11

143: 06-10-2024 Romans (Part 69) God's Greater Plans

As we draw towards the end of Romans 11, we build up to the climatic doxology, praising God for all his wonder and awe.  We get a taste of His greater plans by how he has set us apart to be holy for him, how he overturns human logic (and the logic of an arborist) by grafting the gentiles (a wild olive tree) into the covenant he made to Abraham.  We also see that part of God's greater plan in drawing the gentiles into his salvation plans, is also to call back his chosen people of Israel.  How might we see God's greater plans in the call he has given us today?Romans 11:16-24 and Romans 11:33-36

142: 29-09-2024 Romans (Part 68) Do We Make People Jealous?

Jealousy, often seen as a negative emotion, is something most of us don’t want to embody. Yet in today’s passage, we see God’s intent for making the Jewish people "jealous" through the salvation of the Gentiles. It’s a strange idea, but one with a divine purpose.Romans 11:11-15 & Matthew 21:33-46

141: 22-09-2024 What Race

What Race1 Corinthians 9:24-27
 

140: 15-09-2024 Father Heart of God

Chris Gore is a New Zealander, married to Liz and has three daughters – Charlotte, Emma and Sophie. Chris teaches clearly and simply on our identity as believers and living in that.
Hebrews 1:3

139: 08-09-2024 Romans (Part 67) The Divine Hardening

In our ongoing series on Romans we are looking at God hardening hearts, we will look at three things.
What is divine hardening?
How does God harden a heart?
And what should our response be to this text?
Romans 11:7-10

138: 01-09-2024 Romans (Part 66) The Remnant

In our ongoing series of messages in Romans we will look at the question has God rejected the Jewish nation?Romans 11:1-6 and 1 Kings 19 selected verses

137: 25-08-2024 Romans (Part 65) Ears To Hear

Even though the Jewish nation had heard the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ, and they understood what it meant, they refused to have faith in Jesus.  Yet, God has not forgotten his promise to Israel and we look forward to a time when the nation of Israel does proclaim Jesus as their Saviour.  The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-9) reminds us that there are people around us who hear the word of God and yet don't grasp the enormity of it all or put it above everything else in their lives.  We are called to keep praying for them - don't give up in your hope to see your family, friends, neighbours or community turn to Jesus and call him their Saviour too.Romans 10:16-21 and Matthew 13:1-9