1750 results for tag: Greg Albrecht
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
April 2, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“It wasn’t long after the Cross of Christ, and his victorious resurrection that man-made religion started to put its own unique twist on God’s availability. In effect, religion started to teach that we could have an appointment with God, but we would have to call his secretary, which conveniently enough, was a job institutionalized religion appropriated to itself. Not long after the earth-shaking events of the birth, life, death and resurrection of our Lord, which flung open the doors of God’s heaven, religion appointed itself as a gatekeeper.
‘Well sure, God wants to see you,’ ...
No Sheep Left Behind
Jesus' parable about the lost sheep doesn't make any sense - it doesn't appear to be a responsible action for a shepherd, pastor or anyone else. Why did Jesus leave the 99 and go after one lost sheep?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR422.mp3
Getting a Kick Out of Giving
In our materialistic culture many spend much of their time and money in self-centered gain and consumerism -- yet they're miserable. On the other hand, God talks about cheerful giving.
Did Jesus’ Crucifixion Satisfy God’s Wrath – by Greg Albrecht
An idyllic, beautiful setting surrounds a rambling country estate in rural England. It’s 1935, and this pastoral setting provides the backdrop for the initial scene that plays out in Atonement. During the brief respite between the first and second World Wars, Cecilia Tallis, a rich young lady in her early twenties whose family owns the estate discovers she loves, and is loved by Robbie, a young man whose mother is the housekeeper at the Tallis home.
As the love story begins, we are also introduced to Briony, Cecilia’s younger sister. Briony is an aspiring writer who is, in her coming of age 13-year-old way, envious of the courtship enjoyed ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
March 31, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“Why Did Jesus Die?
He was put to death by religious and political leaders because he opposed the politics and the accepted traditions and culture of religion of his day.
Jesus was rejected by human government and human religion then – as he still is today!
He was despised and rejected of men – because he offered God’s love and God’s grace. As strange as it might seem, humanity cannot abide God’s love (Romans 8:7). Humanity wants to go its own way, serving its own masters, customs and traditions. People are violently opposed to God giving something they are naturally inclined to ...
Lived Briefly, Died Violently, Rose Unexpectedly – by Greg Albrecht
Friend and Partner Letter from April 2024:
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 4:18).
The Romans had many ways they executed criminals, from decapitation to being eaten by animals in the arena before bloodthirsty mobs – but crucifixion was the worst of the worst. Crucifixion was the most humiliating method of warning everyone against “crossing” the power and might of Rome – the public, graphic, fear-inducing depiction of the absurd futility, from Rome’s perspective, of opposing its might and supremacy.
The cross ...
Jesus Still Moves Stones
On Easter morning, visitors to Jesus' tomb were amazed to see that the massive stone sealing the entrance had been rolled away. Jesus can take away the heavy stones that burden your life just as easily!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0009.mp3
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
March 28, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“When we talk about God’s love, we inevitably will find ourselves at the cross of Christ – the greatest singular demonstration of the love of God – when God, in Christ, responded to the hostility and anger of humanity toward Jesus with God’s love.
Many within Christendom, regardless of their denomination, misunderstand the cross of Christ and what actually happened. They have been taught that God the Father was so upset with humanity and our sin that he told Jesus that he would have to come down (from his upstairs bedroom?) here (to the kitchen where we have made a big mess) so that the ...
Give God Three Days
The message of Jesus' resurrection is this: Give God three days. It's a message of excitement and hope. Join Greg this weekend as he talks about how, if we give God three days, our darkness can give way to the glorious light of a new day!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0054.mp3
The Power of the Resurrection
How significant is the resurrection of Jesus Christ to us? Quite simply, it's our lifeline! Don't miss this important seasonal message. Tomorrow doesn't have to be the same as yesterday.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0055.mp3
What About 3 Days and 3 Nights? by Greg Albrecht
Question: What is your view on Jesus' statement that he would be in the grave three days and three nights? I believe Jesus. I do not believe that it was parts of days and nights like some say.
Response: I believe Jesus as well. If you examine the gospels, you will find one verse that mentions "three days and three nights" (Matthew 12:40 ) and another 20 verses that speak of his resurrection as being on "the third day" or "in three days." Since we both believe Jesus, should we seek to better understand one verse in the light of 20, or 20 verses in the light of one?
Today, the day I am writing this, is Friday. Three days from now will be ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
March 26, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“When we wonder if God knows and cares – when we lose someone we love, when we endure a horrible illness or disease, when people betray us, when we are made fun of and mocked, when we are despised, when we suffer the indignation of poverty – the crib and the cross of Jesus tell us that he knows and cares. The crib and the cross tell us that he not only knows in an academic or cerebral sense, he knows in a participatory and experiential way. He’s here with us.
Jesus knows what it’s like to be homeless – he never had that little cottage with a white picket fence and rose bushes. The cross of ...
He’s Alive!
The eyewitness accounts of Jesus' death and resurrection would be sufficient to establish the truth of those events in a court of law. Some eyewitnesses were martyred for testifying that Jesus died and rose from the dead. It is true -- he's alive!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0187.mp3
Is Grace a License to Sin?
Since Christ's sacrifice is sufficient for my salvation, and since God loves me unconditionally -- if it's all done for me, then why be good? Don't miss Greg's answer to these questions in today's program.
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
March 24, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“We might describe Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as a satirical parade, on a grand scale. Jesus riding a donkey is but one paradox of the kingdom of heaven where things of God are not as they seem to human eyes and perceptions…
When King Jesus rode into town his purpose was not to overwhelm, conquer and kill those who opposed him. He rode into town to be killed by those who hated and opposed him. King Jesus was no John Wayne, Clint Eastwood or Denzel Washington.”
Originally published in:
Christianity Without the Religion magazine, April 2021
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Save Us Now!
On Palm Sunday we consider Jesus entering Jerusalem for the last time in his earthly ministry to the acclamation of crowds calling out "Save us now!" A few days later a crowd in Jerusalem screamed out "Crucify him!"
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR426.mp3
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
March 21, 2024 - Quote for the Day:
“Our God is a God of loving embrace, not a stern, harsh executioner whose wrath can only be satisfied through the death of his son…
There is no doubt that we have all left havoc in our wake. Guilt and shame exist in all of our lives. We do need to be reconciled with God, but not because our sins have driven him to the point of complete exhaustion.
God didn’t lose his temper because we failed to make the grade. The Cross of Christ was the plan from the foundation of the world, according to Revelation 13:8. God was not caught off guard by Adam and Eve – or, for that matter, by you and me. The ...
Two Parades
On Palm Sunday we consider Pilate, riding a high spirited military war horse, while Jesus sat astride a borrowed donkey. Pilate rode into town to enforce the rule of law - Jesus rode into town as the personification of the kingdom of grace.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR476.mp3
God Can Be Trusted
Who or what can we trust anymore? Advertising claims, politicians, corporate leaders, retirement plans -- all have failed our complete trust. Greg shows how God can be trusted in today's program.
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