Weekly Teaching
Every week, Celtic Preacher looks at a passage in the Bible and applies its life-giving wisdom to our daily lives.
Welcome to a podcast that brings Jesus’ timeless teachings to life in relatable everyday language. Join me, Glenda Wilson, weekly as we delve into the profound lessons found in the Bible. Whether you’re well-versed in the Bible or just curious about its wisdom, this podcast provides a welcome space for all. Discover how the age-old life lessons of scripture can guide and enrich your life in today’s fast-paced world.
Episodes
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
One of Jesus' closest friends, Mary, never let the disapproval of others hold her back. She moved ahead despite people's misunderstandings and criticism. Mary didn't feel the need to defend herself. She was too busy doing what she knew she should be doing. We can learn a lesson here when tempted to protect ourselves or our actions. Text John 12:1-11
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Jesus spends a lot of time correcting our view of God. Our default understanding of God is incomplete and often just out and out wrong. In the Parable of the Lost Son, Jesus gives us a new way to think about God. Luke 15
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Jesus never sugar-coated truth. People, from the beginning, have asked why bad things happen to good people. That's the wrong question, Jesus teaches. You are looking at suffering wrongly; as usual, Jesus takes us in an entirely different direction.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Temptation isn't always about doing something you know you shouldn't do. It's more likely to be tempted not to do what I know I should. Jesus faces a test to not move ahead in today's text. He shows us how to move ahead despite obstacles. Lukes 13:31-35
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Testing will happen to us all. Living in this world is challenging enough, and then something happens, and it tips us over. It's just too much. How will we navigate times of testing? Jesus shows us the way when he is tempted in the desert. Luke 3
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
How do we know God's voice from all the other chattering voices within us and around us? Lessons today from Jesus' students who have a lot of trouble listening to what Jesus is saying. Luke 9:28-36 Pod 118
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Call them enemies, antagonists, bullies, or opposers. You can't avoid them. Jesus spent a lot of time teaching about relationships and conflict. "Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you" sounded as unrealistic to the first listeners as it does to us. Luke 6
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
The temptation with any loss is to try and get over it quickly to get on with life. Jesus teaches that grief and sadness are a part of living and should not be avoided. Since we cannot prevent mourning, take your time and don't minimize your sadness. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn.
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Even when we want to move ahead and begin something new, take another direction, or make a significant life change, sometimes our sense of inadequacy stops all forward movement. Simon Peter (JC's right-hand man) would say, "Yes, I had that, but you have to push beyond it." Feeling insecurely unqualified for the task is part of the experience. Faith moves ahead, and God is always there to meet us and give us exactly what we need at the right time. Luke 5
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Learning how to love has got to be one of the hardest life lessons as we follow Christ. However, loving well doesn't mean we will not offend others. The response of Jesus' listeners to his first teaching made them so furious they wanted to hurl him off a cliff. Jesus infuriated people because he insisted on telling the truth. Love never compromised truth. Luke 4 and 1 Corinthians 13