The Goodness of God

Trey Comstock

Every week, Pastor Trey and Pastor Emily talk about Scripture and what it means to try and be the Church in the 21st Century.

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Matthew 2:1-12

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01/11/24 • 41 min

The story of the Magi (AKA the Three Wisemen, AKA the Three Kings, AKA Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar) matters profoundly because it brings the Gentiles into the fold. Whatever their names were and how ever many of them there were, they set out on a dangerous and uncertain journey to worship a king. They were motivated in the extreme by what they saw. May we all respond the same way.

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Luke 5:1-11

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02/12/25 • 36 min

Jesus leads Peter and friends to catch a massive amount of fish. This, my friends, is a metaphor for life in God's Kingdom. It's easy in our modern moment to feel massively disconnected and cut off, and it's even easier to believe that we cannot bridge the divides that rend us asunder. Yet, God can forge an abundance of connection. It's hard to believe that's possible, but that is exactly the kind of miracle that sits at the core of who God is.

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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01/29/25 • 43 min

We like the way this scripture sounds. "Love is patient. Love is kind." It's a glorious example of what Paul is capable of as a writer, but it's not a romantic or nice text. He's reaching the height of some hard hitting rhetoric about the Corinthians arrogance and lack of love. This ode of love is a master stroke in an extended argument. It's a challenge. Love is the greatest of all. Is that reflected in your actions?

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How to Restart a Church: Central UMC, Galveston, TX

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11/08/24 • 55 min

Ten years ago, Central UMC in Galveston restarted with four people, a young pastor, and a dream to be more connected to their community. Instead of building a mountain of plans, the got to listening and learning. Out of that came a mission to serve folks without homes and folks who for whatever reason don’t fit into church as normal. They rip out half the pews, replaces those with couches, started a bike repair ministry, worked with the local med school to open a full service clinic, built a ton of relationships, and became the keepers of even more stories. Their journey is tale of what is possible if you dig openheartedly into your specific context.

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Mark 10:46-52

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11/05/24 • 45 min

God sure does seem to love a good irony. The blind man sees Jesus most clearly and walks away from the encounter completely healed and inspired to follow Christ. However, due to his faith, he had a different kind of wellness long before his direct encounter with Christ. His soul knew God so intimately that he lived spiritually well even as his blindness limited other aspects of his life. Our world today has these same kind of people, who see God clearly even though no one believes them. We should have better hears to hear.

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Job 38:1-7, 34-41

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10/23/24 • 45 min

Job throws what might get described as a temper tantrum, and God responds. God doesn't zap Job or judge Job harshly. God doesn't really answer Job's question either. God simply states that God is in fact God, and Job very much is not. This ancient pondering on human suffering and the feeling of divine absence ends in mystery. God works on a scale that we cannot comprehend, and, on some level, we must all work through that.

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The Goodness of God: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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09/04/24 • 37 min

God's people (literally anyone who has claimed that title over the centuries) have a shockingly long history of hypocrisy. We seemingly live for the opportunity to judge others for their behavior even as we live in a wildly ungodly ways. Sure, our New Testament antagonists, the Pharisees, get called out for it here, but Christians picked up that mantle and ran with it in a 2,000 year long unbroken streak. Blessedly for us, God isn't like that. God sees your motivations and offers grace rather than judging you on your execution.

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2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

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07/16/24 • 42 min

King David puts on quite a spectacle - dancing in the priestly equivalent of his underwear. People take notice. Some think better of him, and some think way less. If you choose to believe that David did this out of a genuine desire to please God (and God alone), we have a model to follow. Do your own version of dancing, and do it only for God.

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Mark 5:21-43

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07/04/24 • 45 min

Humanity seems set on inventing new and interesting ways to exclude people from the joys of community. In Christ's time, the focus was on "uncleanliness." In the 21st Century, we've moved on from that specific concern and simply came up with new ways. Either way, none of that stuff separates you from God's love, and Jesus didn't let it stop him from showing love. Perhaps, we should act likewise.

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Mark 10:17-31

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10/15/24 • 51 min

Jesus doesn't place a limit on discipleship. He call us all to live after his example and give everything that we have. As humans, who are not in fact God, we need to walk more carefully. We can do great harm, when we substitute our own voice for the voice of God. Christians are all called to absolute devotion, but we each have the responsibility to discern it for ourselves.

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How many episodes does The Goodness of God have?

The Goodness of God currently has 131 episodes available.

What topics does The Goodness of God cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Church Growth, Podcasts, Devotion and Scripture.

What is the most popular episode on The Goodness of God?

The episode title 'Luke 5:1-11' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Goodness of God?

The average episode length on The Goodness of God is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Goodness of God released?

Episodes of The Goodness of God are typically released every 4 days, 10 hours.

When was the first episode of The Goodness of God?

The first episode of The Goodness of God was released on Jul 24, 2023.

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The Goodness of God

Trey Comstock

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