Radiant Exeter Podcast

In-Between Podcast | Parable of the Talents | Noel Piepgrass and Andy Johnson

In Jesus’s famous Parable of the Talents (or “bags of gold” as the NIV translates it), we see his call to multiply the resources God has given us, whether they be many or few. Pastor Noel and Andy sit down to discuss the deeper implications of living our lives for Kingdom expansion.

In-Between Podcast | Jesus on Being Ready | Noel Piepgrass and Glenn Power

In Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus gives what we have been calling his Sermon on Signs. In this sermon, Jesus answers his disciples' questions about the end of the world. It brings up a whole bag of questions that don't necessarily fit in a Sunday sermon so Pastor Noel sits down with Glenn Power of Radiant Church, Visalia, to discuss. 10/18/23

Jesus on Being Ready | Matthew 24:36-25:13 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 24:36-25:13, Jesus continues his Sermon on Signs with 4 stories about how to find oneself ready upon his second coming. Noel Piepgrass shares how readiness involves Accepting Jesus as Lord, Adopting Jesus's way of living, and Advocating for Jesus to the world around us. (The first 10 minutes of this recording were not recorded live and had to be added in afterward.) 

Jesus on the Signs of the Times | Matthew 24:1-35 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 24:1-35 Jesus teaches his disciples what they can expect at the end of the age. In this message, Noel Piepgrass shows us how Jesus wants us to live in an age that can feel like the end is near. 

Jesus on Hypocrisy | Matthew 23 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 23, Jesus talks to his disciples about hypocrisy. His words are harsh and poignant, but they are given in love to his disciples as warnings against the perils of false religion. Noel Piepgrass shows us how we can get off track when what we practice doesn't match what we preach.   

A Question about Commandments | Matthew 22:34-46 | Michael Seaward

In Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus takes on a question from the Pharisees. In their question, they ask, of all the law, what is the greatest commandment? Michael Seaward shows us how Jesus keeps it simple even though simple is hard. In it, we learn once again, that we need Jesus as Lord and Savior. 

A Question about Resurrection | Matthew 22:23-33 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus takes on a question about the resurrection from a group of Israel’s religious leaders known as the Sadducees. His answer shows that the life to come will be one of transformed glory for the people of God. By Noel Piepgrass 

The Question of God and Government 2 | Matthew 22:15-22 | Noel Piepgrass

Giving to Caesar what is Caesar while giving to God what is God's is a complicated task, especially in a politically charged culture. Noel Piepgrass preaches part 2 in hopes of helping us understand how to apply Matthew 22:15-22 within the lens of 1 Peter 2, Romans 13, and the life of Daniel.

A Question about God and Government | Matthew 22:15-22 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 22:15-22, the Pharisees send their disciples along with the Herodians to trap Jesus with a tricky question about whether or not they should pay the Imperial Tax to Caesar. Of course, Jesus will not be trapped, and with his famous phrase, "give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's" he sums up the New Testament's entire teaching on God and Government. By Noel Piepgrass 

True-Faith is Transformed | Matthew 22:1-14 | Noel Piepgrass

In Matthew 22:1-14, Jesus tells the last parable in a series of parables about what True-Faith looks like. In this parable about a Wedding Banquet, we learn that true faith is marked by transformation. By Noel Piepgrass