The C3Houston Podcast

Kingdom Come

Today's text is expansive, cosmic, mysterious, and sobering. The chapter ends with Daniel emotionally spent. But underlying it all are rich, solid promises that can enlighten life's darkest valleys.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile

Scripture: Daniel 7

Actions Louder Than Words

Daniel speaks only 37 words out of over 900 words in the chapter. He speaks only 10 words about God's work. His actions, though, loudly call us to live differently, following his example. Let's reason together (Isaiah 1:18), and remember Jesus' warning: we should be careful how we listen (Luke 8:18).

Speaker: Jay Brown

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

When God Says, "Done"

In today's familiar story (how often have you heard the phrase "handwriting on the wall?") Israel's God transforms a drunken party hall into a somber courtroom.  What truths are here for Gospel-people?

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

The End of Pride

Proverbs 16.18 reads, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." That's on display in today's text, along with incredibly relevant and useful truths for Jesus-followers.

Speaker: Michael BoysSeries: Daniel: Living in ExileScripture: Daniel 4

But if Not...

Today's text holds one of the most-loved and best-known stories of the Bible. Such familiarity can breed, if not contempt, often presumption, or even apathy! There are practical, helpful lessons for us in this amazing adventure. Let's reason together (Isaiah 1:18), and remember Jesus' warning: we should be careful how we listen (Luke 8:18).

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

There Is a God In Heaven

Ripped from home.  Assimilated into a foreign culture.  Threatened with violent death.  Yet Daniel remains confident in his faithful God, the One who rules from heaven over all of history.  There is encouragement here; and also warning.

Speaker: Michael BoysSeries: Daniel: Living in ExileScripture: Daniel 2:24-49

Our God, Wise and Mighty

A consistent theme throughout the Old Testament is the superiority of Israel's God over the gods of the nations.  That seed bears its ultimate fruit at Jesus' Cross and empty Tomb.  All this matter, this week, in this city, for you and yours.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile 

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-23

Daniel: Living in Exile

We embark this morning on a study through the Old Testament book of Daniel. Few, if any, of us know anything about being ripped from our homes and carried into captivity. But the truth is, we too are living in exile. 

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Daniel: Living in Exile

Scripture: Daniel 1

The Source of Christian Endurance

It is difficult to live faithfully and consistently to the Lord in a world filled with things that can discourage, discredit, and distract us from our calling as Christians.  What is the source of our endurance? How do we leave an enduring legacy in an ever-changing world?  Let's reason together (Isaiah 1:18), and remember Jesus's warning:we shoud be careful how we listen (Luke 8:18).

Speaker: Seth Thornton

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Woe is Me

Psalm 51 is one of these best-known and most-loved songs from the Hebrew workship book. We may not be guilty of adultery and murder (or are we? see Matt. 5), but we are each in this text. Thankfully, so is Jesus. Let's reason together (Isaiah 1:18), and remeber Jesus's warning: we should be careful how we listen (Luke 8:18).

Speaker: Michael BoysSeries: Summer in the PsalmsScripture: Psalm 51