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Andy Talks
Join Andy Stoddard as he shares with us his daily reflection. Along with an occasional surprise.
Episodes
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 23: 44-56 - Who Are We?
In reflecting on the death and burial of Jesus in Luke 23, we see a profound contrast between those who viewed the crucifixion as a mere "spectacle" and those…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 23: 26-43 - Mercy
In Luke 23, we see the profound theme of mercy unfolding through the final moments of Jesus' life. From the physical burden shared by Simon of Cyrene to the…
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Sunday Sermon - Read Your Bible
In our sermon from February 1, 2026, Andy shares with us from Colossians 3:16-17. We are supposed to marinate ourselves in God's Word, let it drench up every…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 23: 13-25 - Hills to Die On
In examining the exchange between Pilate, Jesus, and the crowd in Luke 23, we see the dangerous consequence of choosing political convenience over moral truth…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 23: 1-12 - Looking to Jesus
In examining the interrogations of Jesus by Pilate and Herod in Luke 23, we recognize the human tendency to view Christ through the lens of our own personal…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 63-71 - The Path
In reflecting on the mockery and trial of Jesus in Luke 22, we see the profound power of His restraint and His unwavering commitment to the Father's mission…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 39-46 - When the Cup Feels too Heavy
In reflecting on Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, we see the profound depth of His humanity and the intensity of His spiritual struggle. We recognize that Jesus’…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 35-38; 47-53 - No More of This
In reflecting on the transition from Jesus’ command to carry swords to His healing of the servant’s ear, we recognize the tension between fulfilling prophecy…
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Sunday Sermon - This is Eternal Life
In our Traditional sermon from January 25, 2026, Andy shares from John 17:1-3. Jesus tells us here what eternal life is: know Him. We experience it every day…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 31-34; 54-62 - Even If You Make Your Bed in Hell
In reflecting on Peter’s denial in Luke 22, we see that our failures, no matter how bitter, are never outside the reach of God’s foreknowledge and grace. We…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 24-30 - Not So With You
In reflecting on the disciples' dispute over greatness in Luke 22, we see a sharp contrast between worldly power and the logic of the Kingdom of God. We…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 14-23 - On Holy Communion
In exploring the institution of the Lord’s Supper in Luke 22, we recognize that this meal is the most sacred act of our Christian worship. We understand the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 7-13 - Faithfulness
In reflecting on the preparations for the Passover meal, we recognize the beauty of "quiet faithfulness" in the life of the anonymous homeowner who provided…
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Sunday Sermon - Leaving a Mark
In our Traditional message from January 19, 2026, Andy shares with us from Matthew 5: 13-16. We all want to leave a mark, we want to leave a legacy. By being…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 22: 1-6 - Jesus is the Answer
As we begin the narrative of the Passion in Luke 22, we are confronted with the sobering reality of Judas’s betrayal. We recognize that even those closest to…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 21: 29-38 - Be Alert
As we conclude Jesus’ public teaching in Luke 21, we recognize that the call to be "alert" is not just about watching the skies for the end of the age, but…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 21: 5-28 - Living in Tension
In studying Jesus’ apocalyptic teaching, we confront the reality that the permanent structures of our world—much like the stones of the ancient Temple—are…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 21: 1-4 - Another Way of Seeing Things
In reflecting on the widow’s two copper coins, we recognize that while her individual generosity is an inspiring model of faith, the passage also serves as a…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 41-47 - The Danger of Religion
As we conclude Luke 20, we reflect on Jesus’ warning against a faith built on "optics" and public approval. We recognize the temptation to use our religious…
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Sunday Sermon - Remember
In our INTERSECTION message from January 11, 2026 Andy shares with us from Matthew 3: 13-17. In our baptism we remember who we are. We remember whose we are.
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 27-40 - Hope in What is to Come
In our reflection on Jesus’ encounter with the Sadducees, we recognize that our faith is rooted in the "God of the living." We understand that while the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 20-26 - Giving to Caesar and to God
In exploring Jesus' response to the trap regarding Roman taxes, we recognize the call to navigate our dual roles as citizens of an earthly nation and the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 9-19 - Being Used by God
In our study of the Parable of the Tenants, we confront the sobering reality that while we are precious to God, we are not indispensable to His ultimate plan…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 20: 1-8 - Seek Truth
On this Day of Epiphany, we contrast the diligent search of the Wise Men with the political deflections of the religious leaders in the Temple. We recognize…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 29: 41-48 - Two Questions
As we return to our study of Luke, we witness Jesus weeping over Jerusalem's missed opportunity for peace and His subsequent cleansing of the Temple. We…
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Sunday Sermon - Hidden Heroes
In our Epiphany Sunday message, Andy shares with us from Matthew 2: 1-12. We see the story of the Wise Men and their call to faithfulness above all else. May…
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Sunday Sermon - Praise the Lord
In our final sermon of the year for 2025, Andy looks at Psalm 148. We see the importance of praise to our lives; it is the metronome, it keeps the rhythm and…
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Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 9: 2-7 - To Us a Child is Given
In this final Advent reflection, we look to the prophetic hope of Isaiah 9, recognizing that the birth of Christ marks the beginning of the end for all that is…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 2: 1-20 - Wonder
On this Christmas morning, enjoy Andy's Christmas Eve message from Luke 2: 1-20, "Wonder." Let's not be so busy trying to make Christmas happen that we miss…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 1: 18-25 - Faithful
On this "Christmas Adam," we reflect on the underappreciated role of Joseph, whose quiet righteousness and obedience provided the earthly foundation for Jesus’…
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Reflections with Andy - Romans 1: 1-7 - The Plan All Along
As we enter the final days of Advent, we reflect on Paul’s introduction to the Romans, which reminds us that Jesus is the long-promised fulfillment of the…
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Sunday Sermon - Love
In our Traditional message from December 21, 2025, Andy look Matthew 1: 18-25. We see in Joseph's story that love is not merely an emotion that we feel, but…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 11: 7-11 - The Real Presence
As we conclude this week’s reflections on John the Baptist, we consider Jesus' powerful declaration that while John was the greatest of those born under the…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 11: 2-6 - Crisis Moments
As we continue our journey toward Christmas, we reflect on the profound humanity of John the Baptist, who found himself questioning his life’s work and Jesus’…
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Reflections with Andy - James 5: 9-10 - The Danger of Complaining
In this devotional, we reflect on James 5:9-10 to explore how grumbling acts like a dye that our souls absorb, eventually changing our spiritual "color" and…
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Reflections with Andy - James 5: 7-8 - Waiting
As we look at James, we are reminded that our central message is that Advent is a season defined by waiting, drawing a parallel between the centuries-long wait…
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Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 35: 5-10 - Streams in the Desert
As we hear Isaiah 35, we’re reminded that God speaks hope into places that look completely broken. This promise of streams in the desert and a clear, holy way…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 3: 5-12 - Fruit Worth of Repentance
As we listen to John the Baptist’s sermon in Matthew 3:5–12, we’re reminded that repentance isn’t just feeling guilty but actually turning our lives in a new…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 3: 1-4 - The Background
In today’s Advent reflection, we meet John the Baptist as Matthew introduces him—the last of the Old Testament prophets and the one called to “prepare the way…
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Reflections with Andy - Romans 15: 7-13 - Welcome
In today’s Advent reflection, Paul reminds us that God’s heart has always been for all people and that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise to bless every…
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Reflections with Andy - Romans 15: 4-6 - The Rhythm of Harmony
In today’s Advent reflection, we’re reminded that this season isn’t just about preparing for Christmas but also about returning to the rhythms of repentance…
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Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 11: 6-9 - What Will Be
In today’s Advent reflection, we read Isaiah 11:6–9 and are reminded that while the world around us is still deeply broken, God’s ultimate plan is nothing less…
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Sunday Sermon - Peace
In our Traditional message from December 7, 2025, Andy shares with us from Matthew 3: 1-12. Repentance is a gift, because repentance reminds us just how much…
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Reflections with Andy - Psalm 122 - God Keeps His Promises
In today’s Advent reflection, we look at Psalm 122 — a psalm of ascent that reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the power of His promises. As we hear the call…
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Reflections with Andy - 2 Peter 3: 11-18 - Peace and Patience
In this passage, we’re reminded that while we wait for Christ’s return and for God to fulfill His promises, we’re called to live with peace, holiness, and…
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Reflections with Andy - Matthew 24: 36-39 - Hope
We see today how Matthew 24 can sound scary at first — one of those “Left Behind” passages many of us grew up hearing with fear — but you remind us that Advent…
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Reflections with Andy - Romans 13: 11-14 - Wake Up!
This morning, walk through Romans 13:11-14 and are reminded that Advent is a season of waking up — shaking off spiritual sleepiness and remembering what really…
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Reflections with Andy - Isaiah 2: 4-5 - An Agent of Peace
We open Advent by reflecting on Isaiah 2:4–5, that beautiful vision of God’s future where swords become plowshares and nations learn war no more, reminding us…
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Sunday Sermon - Hope
In our Traditional message from the first Sunday of Advent, we look at Matthew 24, 36 44 we look at the hope that comes from Jesus' second coming. We heard…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 19: 28-40 - Jesus is Lord
In this parable from Luke 19, Jesus tells a story that at first feels like a simple “use your gifts” lesson, but it runs deeper when you sit with it. The…
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Sunday Sermon - Speaking our Language
In our Traditional sermon for November 23, 2025, Christ the King Sunday, we look at what it means to say that Christ is King? His kingship is not like the…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 19: 11-27 - Fear and Faithfulness
In this parable from Luke 19, Jesus tells a story that at first feels like a simple “use your gifts” lesson, but it runs deeper when you sit with it. The…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 19: 1-10 - He Too is a Child of Abraham
In Luke 19:1–10, the familiar story of Zacchaeus reminds us just how wide and surprising the grace of Jesus really is. Zacchaeus was not only short in stature…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 35-43 - Keep Praying
In Luke 18:35–43, Jesus heals a blind man who refuses to be silenced and cries out all the louder for mercy, reminding us that Jesus not only restores physical…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 31-34 - When God Says No
In Luke 18:31–34, Jesus plainly tells the disciples that He will be betrayed, mocked, killed, and raised on the third day, yet Scripture says they couldn’t…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 18-30 - The Rich Young Ruler and Idols
In Luke 18:18–30, Jesus meets the rich young ruler who wants to know what he must do to inherit eternal life, and while the man has kept all the commandments…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 15-17 - The Little Children
In Luke 18:15–17, people bring their children to Jesus, and when the disciples try to turn them away, Jesus stops them and says, “Let the little children come…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 9-14 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector—a story that flips expectations upside down. The Pharisee, respected for his…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 18: 1-8 - The Unjust Judge
In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells the Parable of the Persistent Widow to remind us to pray always and not lose heart. I love this story because it’s both honest and…
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Reflections with Andy - Luke 17: 20-37 - Now, But Not Yet
In Luke 17:20–37, Jesus reminds us that the kingdom of God isn’t something we wait to see appear “out there” — it’s already here among us. The Pharisees wanted…