Anchor Church
Anchor Church
Anchor Church
Welcome to the podcast of Anchor Church in Toledo, OH lead by Pastors Brent and Lauren Blake. We hope that these podcasts give you hope, peace, and encouragement throughout the week. To learn more about Anchor visit: www.anchorohio.com
Matthew 7:13-14 | The Narrow Path
How often do we reflect on the path we’re on? This New Year, consider: If you keep doing what you’ve always done, where will you end up? Jesus challenges us to seek the narrow road—a path that leads to life but isn’t always easy.
Jan 5, 2025
35 min
Hope Week 3
How do we navigate seasons of hopelessness? What leads us from despair back to hope? This week, we’ll journey with the writer of Lamentations as he cries out to God in a season of deep despair. Even in the darkest shadows, the light of hope begins to dawn.
Dec 22, 2024
35 min
Hope and waiting like Peanut Butter and Jelly
In a culture that demands everything instantly, waiting can feel unbearable—whether it’s waiting in line, waiting for answers, or waiting for God to move. This week, we explore the story of Simeon and Anna in Luke 2, two people who waited faithfully for years, trusting in God’s promises. What does it mean to hope while we wait? How do we anchor ourselves in God’s faithfulness instead of fear or frustration? Join us as we unpack the power of waiting in hope and the ways it transforms our hearts this Christmas season.
Dec 15, 2024
45 min
Hope for the Hopeless
How do we navigate seasons of hopelessness? What leads us from despair back to hope? This week, we’ll journey with the writer of Lamentations as he cries out to God in a season of deep despair. Even in the darkest shadows, the light of hope begins to dawn.
Dec 8, 2024
35 min
Colossians 1:15-23
In this second sermon of our series in the book of Colossians, we dive into verses 1:15-23, showing that Jesus is far more than just a historical figure who did good things—He is the Creator and Sustainer of everything in existence. What does it mean that Jesus is called the "firstborn over all creation"? How does His death bring reconciliation, even to those who feel distant or disconnected from God? Tune in as we explore these truths about Jesus and the peace He offers to everyone.
Nov 10, 2024
42 min
Colossians 1:1-14
How do we walk in a way that pleases God? Are we left guessing at how to do this? Of course not! Colossians 1 gives us a clear direction: be full of good works, grow in your knowledge of God, rely on His strength, and live with joyful gratitude.
Nov 3, 2024
44 min
Luke 12:35-48
What am I doing with my life? If Jesus returned today, what would He have to say to me? Am I building my own kingdom or God’s kingdom? These are just a few of the questions we explored as we looked at the parable of the faithful and wise manager. "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked."
Oct 13, 2024
37 min
Psalm 34
What do we do when we feel overwhelmed, uncertain about the future, and full of fear? David, fleeing from his home and surrounded by enemies, wrote Psalm 34:4: "I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears." Can we hold onto this truth today?
Oct 6, 2024
34 min
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