Podcasts by Peapack Reformed Church Sermons and Teachings
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Further podcasts by Rev. Alex Arthurs
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The Sermon on the Plain (Part 2)--Luke 6:17-36 from 2022-02-20T17:36:42
This portion of Jesus' sermon on the plain can be summed up in one word: Mercy!
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Revelation Bible Study Session #6: The Trumpet Judgments (Revelation 8:2-11:19) from 2022-02-16T15:29:53
Let's dive into the Trumpet Judgments! Below is the link to the handout for this session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pamf1QA2VmX2m1_0qj-lkDne3i605Sdq/view?usp=sharing
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The Sermon on the Plain (Part 1): Luke 6:17-26 from 2022-02-15T19:36:51
Can you see Jesus on the plain? Can you find yourself among the people in the crowd? Can you receive Jesus' startling proclamation? Pastor Alex leads us through this first portion of Jesus' serm...
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Revelation Bible Study Session #5: The Seal Judgments (Revelation 6:1-8:1) from 2022-02-09T15:32:37
Pastor Alex walks us through the first of 3 judgments sets: The Seal Judgments. Here's the link to this week's handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hRRg_fQFoZtnStSnaQFSVWMMPQkd1nAG/view?usp=s...
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A Catch and The Call (Luke 5:1-11) from 2022-02-09T14:33:35
What? Whoa! Woe. Woohoo! Listen and learn how these words are the contours of Luke 5:1-11
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Revelation Bible Study Session #4: The Throne Room Vision (Revelation 4-5) from 2022-02-02T14:47:14
Our 4th Session in Revelation looks at Revelation 4 and 5: The Throne Room Vision. Here's a link to the handout for today's session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HSzWYKusGnvqVg5Usye9ibBQ0znkfE...
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A Homecoming Turned Hostile (Luke 4:21-30) from 2022-02-01T20:06:51
Jesus' homecoming takes a turn...why does the hometown crowd become engulfed with rage?
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The Shortest Sermon Ever Preached (Luke 4:14-21) from 2022-01-26T19:15:36
A sermon from Luke 4:14-21. Thanks for listening!
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Revelation Bible Study Session #3: The Letters to the Seven Churches (Revelation 2-3) from 2022-01-26T16:38:28
Join us for a breakdown of Revelation 2-3--the letters to the seven churches! Here's the handout for this week's teaching: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K5FiohcllLF80ix2_v3rr8clNsEszKiN/view?us...
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Session #2 Revelation 1 from 2022-01-19T15:15:02
A breakdown and exposition of Revelation chapter 1. For the handout that corresponds with the teaching, visit the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TTd-GqS0SJ-PIBd9Wzc3csu1708-zSgg/view...
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The Life of the Party from 2022-01-18T13:18:53
A sermon on John 2:1-11. We apologize for the low sound quality.
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Revelation Bible Study Session #1: Introduction, Background, Context from 2022-01-12T16:27:12
Pastor Alex introduces the Church-wide Revelation Bible Study. For a handout that corresponds with the teaching visit the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SXMYdWv1JYyf3hR2YONabDqaRP6P...
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The First Christmas Presents from 2022-01-12T15:19:36
An Epiphany sermon offered by Pastor Alex Arthurs.
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Advent Love: Love Is A Person from 2021-12-19T17:09:44
What is love? Or, WHO is love? Here's our sermon on the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love is a Person. Grace and Peace!
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Advent Joy: Deepening Our Sense Of Reality from 2021-12-17T21:50:09
Our Third sermon in our Advent Series: Deepening Our Sense of Reality. Grace and Peace!
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Advent Peace: A Peace in Progress from 2021-12-17T21:49:21
Our second sermon in our Advent Series: A Peace in Progress. Grace and Peace!
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Advent Hope: Walking Backward Into the Future from 2021-12-17T21:35:07
Our first sermon in our Advent Series. Grace and Peace!
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God Remembers from 2021-11-14T16:44:54
A reflection on the story of Hannah and Eli. A celebration of God's memory.
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The Hope of the Saints from 2021-11-09T14:54:02
Revelation 21:1-6a. A sermon for All-Saints Sunday. Enjoy!
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Happily Ever After? from 2021-10-26T15:05:52
This is our fourth and final sermon in our sermon series in the book of Job. Today we look at the book's conclusion and seek to understand what the ending teaches us about living the good life.
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A Divine Response from 2021-10-19T19:27:21
How does God respond to Job's lament? Check out Part 3 in our sermon series.
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An Honest Lament from 2021-10-10T15:46:08
This is the second sermon in a four-week sermon series on the Book of Job. The series is entitled: The Problem of Suffering, the Goodness of God: The Book of Job. This sermon takes an in-depth look...
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A Troubling Test from 2021-10-05T13:40:41
This is the first sermon in a four-week series on the Book of Job. The series is entitled: The Problem of Suffering, The Goodness of God: The Book of Job. This first sermon takes a look at the fir...
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The Power of Pentecost (Acts 2) from 2021-05-25T12:31:43
What does the Pentecost story tell us about the character and composition of the church?
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Psalm 1: Be a Tree from 2021-05-16T16:22:28
"Listen to your heart!" the '80's pop singer Roxette instructs us. Is this sound advice? Is the heart the ultimate guide of wisdom and knowledge? Psalm 1 gives us a helpful answer.
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Holy Week Devotional: Holy Saturday from 2021-04-03T14:00
The Holy Saturday Invitation: Don't rush past the pain.
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Holy Week Devotional: Maundy Thursday from 2021-04-01T13:36:02
A short reflection on Judas, the Last Supper, and Christ's love.
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July 19: Psalm 139--A Divine Love Letter from 2020-07-21T14:47:01
Psalm 139 is a love letter. Pastor Alex riffs off of the Psalmists words and offers a love letter to you. You are fully known and fully loved by God.
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March 22 On the Way with Jesus: A Grace Disguised from 2020-03-24T18:38:50
Are we quick to miss grace because of discomfort? Check out this timely sermon offered by Pastor Alex.
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March 15 Be Still And Know That I Am God from 2020-03-15T16:55:15
Are you tired of worrying? Hear God's tender voice: Be still and know that I am God.
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March 8 On The Way With Jesus: In The Dark from 2020-03-10T14:48:15
On the way with Jesus we will find ourselves in dark places and clouded seasons, just like Nicodemus in John chapter 3. What does Jesus say to us when we are in the dark?
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March 1 On The Way With Jesus Tempted from 2020-03-03T17:12:29
This Lent at Peapack Reformed Church, we are on the way with Jesus. As we travel the Lenten road of life, Jesus comes alongside of us as our friend, companion, and guide. This first Sunday in Len...
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Feb 26 Ash Wednesday from 2020-02-27T15:26:02
"You are dust and to dust shall you return." Ash Wednesday is an invitation to contemplate our own mortality and depravity. However, it's not all bleak and hopeless--our being dust is actually an...
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February 23 Transfiguration And Terror from 2020-02-25T14:12:06
Enjoy this stroll through Matthew 17:1-9; and an encouragement for those of us facing an uncertain future.
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February 16 Be(come) Perfect from 2020-02-20T21:49:07
"Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect." Pastor Alex helps us more fully understand this seemingly impossible command.
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February 9 Salty And Lit from 2020-02-11T15:11:22
You are the salt of the earth! You are the light of the world! Let's dissect these two designations Jesus gives his disciples.
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February 2 The Beatitudes Reimagined from 2020-02-04T15:10:31
A slightly different kind of sermon--Pastor Alex offers a modern re-imagination of the the beatitudes. Enjoy!
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January 26 Follow Me from 2020-01-28T18:36:25
The call to follow Jesus is simple but it's not easy. Pastor Alex walks us through Jesus calling his first disciples.
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January 19 What Are You Looking For? from 2020-01-21T14:27:30
What are you looking for? Jesus asks this question to John's disciples and to us.
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January 12 Baptismal Identity from 2020-01-14T15:27:39
What does Christ's baptism teach us about our own baptism?
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January 5 Why Epiphany? from 2020-01-07T16:32:26
How are you receiving Jesus at the beginning of this New Year?
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December 22 Lord Of Love from 2019-12-23T14:06:38
What is the core of love? What is the BIG love that animates and initiates all of our smaller loves?
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December 15 Jesus of Joy from 2019-12-17T15:17:36
Is joy something we can control? Or is true joy the gift of God's presence and promises in every circumstance?
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December 1 Herald Of Hope from 2019-12-03T19:21:26
Advent is not just about remembering the events proceeding the Christmas story, it's also about anticipating the return of Christ. Jesus is our Herald of Hope; do you risk hope? Pastor Alex encou...
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November 24 Give Thanks! from 2019-11-26T17:52:14
Pastor Alex invites us to give thanks to Christ our King for how He creates, sustains, and redeems!
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November 17 Pain In The Night Joy In The Morning from 2019-11-19T19:19:28
Jesus Christ claims us as his own and does not let go of us, even in the midst of chaos, tumult, and persecution.
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November 10 Children Of The Resurrection from 2019-11-12T16:36:07
There's bad news and there's good news. The bad news: we don't always live our lives in light of the promises of God. The good news: God's promises beyond life are trustworthy, true, and secure!
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November 3: The Great Cloud of Witnesses from 2019-11-06T13:40:11
On All-Saints Day we re-imagined sainthood and saw the saints!
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October 27 A Lesson In Humility from 2019-10-29T15:28:47
What does true humility look like? How do we practice humility? How is God involved in practicing humility?
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October 13 From Crying To Praise from 2019-10-15T13:24:42
There's no place Jesus won't go. This past week, the healing power of Jesus was made known in a powerful way in our congregation's life. Praise God!
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October 6 For Faithfulness’ Sake from 2019-10-08T12:52:31
What if ordinary acts of everyday faithfulness in the midst of hardship are what actually increase our faith?
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September 22 Vision For Our Next Chapter from 2019-09-24T13:42:18
What does the next chapter in the life of Peapack Reformed Church look like?
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September 15- Lost And Found from 2019-09-15T15:48:09
Pastor Alex explains the three movements of grace in Luke 15:1-10. Grace relentlessly pursues brokenness, grace rescues completely and festively, and grace integrates us back into community.
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September 8 Counting The Cost from 2019-09-10T20:35:59
Pastor Alex walks us through a difficult passage in the Gospel of Luke. In order to make sense of this passage, we have to get clear on the God who calls us and we have to get clear on the cost of...
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September 1 - Associations And Invitations from 2019-09-01T16:04:34
Pastor Alex walks us through Luke 14:1,7-14. Jesus calls us to associate with and invite the poor into our fellowship so that we might be blessed. What does that blessing look like? Listen to fi...
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August 25 The Heart Of The Sabbath from 2019-08-25T18:02:58
Pastor Alex walks us through Luke 13:10-17. Identifying that God is present to our pain, God promises us freedom, and practicing liberation is the heart of the Sabbath.
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August 18 Jesus Said That from 2019-08-18T20:28:43
Pastor Alex takes us through a look at some difficult and abrasive words from Jesus in Luke 12:49-56.
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August 11 Be Dressed For Action from 2019-08-13T15:47:58
Pastor Alex walks us through Luke 12:32-40, stating that we have to name reality, reclaim our identity, and cultivate faithful action.
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