audio by artist tom kyle

Tom Kyle from the Lifelink Church in St Louis share the the story of the Prodigal son in a new way, focusing on the heart of the father as apposed to the  mess ups of the son. He looks at each of the main characters in the story and compares our hearts to each of the extreme places these family members were. 

This week Tom Kyle shares with us on a familiar passage of scripture about Jesus calming the storm. Tom goes deeper into the story and looks at how the disciples were reacting to the storm and why Jesus address's their main two issues: fear of losing control and accusing God of not caring. 

While not exactly a Hallmark Card, but amazing and challenging none the less, visiting elder Tom Kyle shows a Jesus who was able to touch and be touched. While making His way through the crowds to heal a twelve year old girl, Jesus has the awareness to recognize the touch of a suffering person amidst the confusion and chaos. He did not shrink back from the crowds but gave Himself away to the people He loved, even those who did not know Him. How can we balance our overwhelmed-ness with our desire to lose our life for Jesus's sake?

Tom Kyle begins a series sparked by the question of one of Jesus' disciples, "Who is this guy?". This question was appropriately asked after the disciple had witnessed Jesus stop a storm in its tracks. This week we see Jesus as the embodiment of forgiveness. He is the Great High Priest who became the sacrifice. While enduring pain, ridicule, and the totality of sin, Jesus still had the genuine prayer of forgiveness on His lips. This great debt canceler gave His followers very specific and practical instructions in how to forgive people who have hurt them.

Continuing in his series about Jesus, Tom Kyle brings us to John's account of Jesus's miracle at the wedding of Cana, turning water into wine. This is the first sign that Jesus performed to reveal His glory. What does the sign say about Jesus? What is he trying to communicate to the people who ran out of wine? What could he saying to us today? He is showing his extravagant love and His vast capacity to give beyond what we need or even deserve. 

This week Tom preaches from John 4:1-42. He unpacks the revolutionary love that Jesus displays in a casual conversation that becomes a powerful revelation of Jesus as Messiah. Jesus puts himself in a position to meet with the outcasts of society breaking social, racial, and religious norms. He isn't afraid to confront sin, however Jesus' main concern was that the woman would receive the living water that only He could give, and to worship in Spirit and Truth. 

As a continuation of the Sermon last week. Tom diggs deeper into Jesus' offer to the Samaritan woman to have living water. He confronts the woman with the reality of who he is as Messiah. Tom reminds us that we all need this life on the inside and that is the primary reason Jesus came, not to try and fix our external issues but to see life explode from the inside. Even the disciples were in desperate need of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them it was good for Him to go so that He could send the "helper" (who is the Holy Spirit). To hunger and thirst for Him is a great thing.

This week Tom preaches on the familiar story of Mary and Martha, two sisters who both love Jesus but have very different personalities. Many can identify with Martha and her frustration as worked to prepare a meal for Jesus and her seemingly ungrateful and lazy sister Mary. When Martha finally calls out her sister for the "offense" she is met with gentleness and truth in love. Jesus speaks her name, affirms her sister Mary, and gives martha the opportunity to enter in to a deeper relationship with Him.

Today Tom Kyle speaks about the journey of The Lord's prophet Elijah right after his amazing encounter with God and the prophets of Baal. (1 Kings 18) After seeing God display His strength and answer prayer, Elijah's life is threatened by Jezebel, the most powerful woman in Israel. Elijah flees into the desert and eventually to Mount Sinai. This journey into the wilderness was not a Spirit lead excursion but a fear and pity lead escape from reality. Elijah ends up in a cave, where he sees the hurricane, the earthquake, and fire.

Tom Kyle preaches about the story of Jesus and Zacheaus. Zach is the cheif of all taxcolletors and therefore dispised by all. The crowds are mad at jesus for deciding to spend time with this guy. He is a rich person who is working for the oppressive roman system. Clearly he is not worthy of Jesus's company and grace. However Jesus did not have the same agenda as the "church folk".....and in reaching out to Zach salvation came to his house and justice, in the form of money, was brought to that town.  

Tom begins his series on Joseph, the beloved son. His life was filled with tragedy, hatred, false accusations, imprisonment, and famine. Despite all this Joseph saw God's blessing explode into the lives of all those around him. His father called him a fruitful vine whose branches reach over walls. 

Tom Kyle preaches on the resurrection. It was awesome!! : ) You should download the sermon.....

Part two of Tom's series on Joesph.....supper cool. 

Tom shares a third insight into the life of Joseph. God declared him as a successful man. Everything Joseph touch was blessed, all that he put his hands to. The only problem was that he was a slave and a prisoner at the moment God called him successful. In other words...HE DIDN"T HAVE NO STUFF!! How can you be a successful person and steward if you aint got no stuff? All he had was his time, his attitude, and other peoples stuff. How we handle those three things are a big part of success in Gods eyes. 

Tom continues walking through the story of Joseph.

More teaching on the life of Joseph.

This is the final sermon in Tom's series on the life of Joseph.

Its great!!!

08-28-2011

Tom Kyle begins a seris on the book of Ruth

07-17-2011

I haven't heard this one yet.... but the title makes me want to!! : ) 

08-14-2011

Tom talks about Jesus taking food from a little boy. 

09-25-2011

Tom Kyle continues on series on Ruth. His focus here is on Naomi. She was not in a good place. She wanted to be renamed Mara (meaning bitter) because of the circumstances she found herself in...But was that her name? Why would Ruth cling to her? What does that say about Naomi? 

and Why would Peet and Tom go jump rope together on I-40? The answers these questions and more are just a click away!!!

Tom shares the continuing story of Ruth. Unpacks the life of a alien and foriener in ancient Isreal. Outcast and fighting for scraps. Boaz, the noble kinsmen redeemer enters the story as Ruth happens upon his feild. He show her favor which blessed ruth and her mother inlaw. It is important to note that Boaz is a picture of Christ and Ruth is a picture of us as the story unfolds....check it.

This week Tom continues with the book of Ruth. What was teh deal with her "date" with Boaz on the threshing floor? She gets all gussyed up..... uncovered feet and garments and wings and all that??? How could this be linked to our walk with Christ?? And what is a kinsmen redeemer anyways?? answers to this and more by listening....

Tom concludes his series on the book of Ruth. Unpacking the integrity and love of Boaz in his dealings with his weezle cousin "Wilbur" : ) . There is a lot we can "glean" from listening to this sermon series.