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Sermons (Talk + Q&A) by Craig Wescoe about God's love for animals throughout the Bible and our responsibility to care for God's created world.

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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
61 minutes
Episodes
116
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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FNL #109 - Discerning Between True and Counterfeit Unity with God (John 17:23)

FNL #109 - Discerning Between True and Counterfeit Unity with God (John 17:23)

The world offers various counterfeit forms of unity with God. Is there a true form of unity with God? How can it be distinguished from the counterfeit versions?  In this week's talk, we examine what …

00:58:25  |   Fri 24 Nov 2023
FNL #108 - Ask the Animals (Job 12:7)

FNL #108 - Ask the Animals (Job 12:7)

Did animals speak at one time? Can we communicate with animals today? What can we learn from animals? In this week's talk, we consider what the Bible says on this topic.

01:01:02  |   Fri 17 Nov 2023
FNL #107 - Are you coveting products of animal cruelty? (Exodus 20:7)

FNL #107 - Are you coveting products of animal cruelty? (Exodus 20:7)

What does it mean to covet? What does the Bible say about coveting? What bearing should this understanding have on our lifestyle choices that impact animals? Join us as we consider these questions!

In…

01:01:56  |   Fri 10 Nov 2023
FNL #106 - Does anthropocentrism hinder us from correctly understanding Scripture? (Matt 5:8)

FNL #106 - Does anthropocentrism hinder us from correctly understanding Scripture? (Matt 5:8)

Anthropocentrism (human-centered thinking) focuses on ourselves. Theocentrism (God-centered thinking) focuses on God. Is human pride and vanity hindering us from understanding the Bible from the corr…

01:00:13  |   Fri 03 Nov 2023
FNL #105 - Are we underestimating the love of Christ? (Ephesians 3:18)

FNL #105 - Are we underestimating the love of Christ? (Ephesians 3:18)

Professing Christians often claim that God's love is for humans only and does not also extend to animals. Is this true? Or does this view underestimate God's love? 

In this talk, Craig examines what t…

00:59:43  |   Fri 27 Oct 2023
FNL #104 - Be Merciful (Luke 6:36)

FNL #104 - Be Merciful (Luke 6:36)

Jesus says to be merciful, just as our Father is merciful. In this talk we examine what the Bible says about God's mercy and the various ways we are instructed to reflect God's mercy, toward people a…

00:59:49  |   Fri 20 Oct 2023
FNL #103 - Overcoming Despair and Misanthropy (Hebrews 11:1)

FNL #103 - Overcoming Despair and Misanthropy (Hebrews 11:1)

Veganism is often filled with despair over the condition of animal suffering in the world. This despair often gives rise to misanthropy due to humans being the primary culprit in causing animal suffe…

01:00:23  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
FNL #102: Do you have the Kingdom of God in you? (Luke 17:21)

FNL #102: Do you have the Kingdom of God in you? (Luke 17:21)

Jesus taught His disciples to look not only outside but also within for the kingdom of God. Scripture says that in the kingdom there is no killing and that we are designed to be stewards of that king…

01:02:15  |   Fri 06 Oct 2023
FNL #101 - You will know a tree by its fruit (Matthew 7:16)

FNL #101 - You will know a tree by its fruit (Matthew 7:16)

Jesus says a tree is known by its fruit. Are we a living tree, bearing the fruit of the Spirit, or are we a dead tree bearing bad fruit or no fruit at all? What about when it comes to animals? What k…

01:02:59  |   Fri 29 Sep 2023
FNL #100 - How to Pray for Animals (Matthew 6:9)

FNL #100 - How to Pray for Animals (Matthew 6:9)

Prayer, when rightly done, can be powerful in changing the world. Does it matter who we pray to and how we pray? How can we pray for animals, ourselves, and the world around us?

In this talk Craig dis…

01:01:31  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023
FNL #99 - The 4 Woes Declared by Jesus (Luke 6:24-26)

FNL #99 - The 4 Woes Declared by Jesus (Luke 6:24-26)

In the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus declares four blessings and four corresponding woes. In this message Craig explores why Jesus declared these four woes, and how each relates to eating animal flesh.

01:01:21  |   Fri 15 Sep 2023
FNL #98 - The Book of Enoch (Jude 1:14-15)

FNL #98 - The Book of Enoch (Jude 1:14-15)

What is the Book of Enoch? How did the discovery of the Book of Enoch among the Dead Sea Scrolls revolutionize our understanding of its relationship to the Early Church? How did Jesus, the Apostles, …

01:00:31  |   Fri 08 Sep 2023
FNL #97 - Is a vegan awakening happening in the church? (Romans 13:11)

FNL #97 - Is a vegan awakening happening in the church? (Romans 13:11)

It says in Romans 13:11, “The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber.” Are you noticing more and more Christian vegans? Are churches waking up to the suffering of animals and our mandate …

01:02:09  |   Fri 01 Sep 2023
FNL #96 - My kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36)

FNL #96 - My kingdom is not of this world. (John 18:36)

Political systems of this world are intentionally polarizing and divisive. Jesus taught that one cannot serve two masters and that His kingdom is not of this world. In this message, we encourage you …

01:00:58  |   Fri 25 Aug 2023
FNL #95 - Balaam's Donkey (Numbers 22:21-29)

FNL #95 - Balaam's Donkey (Numbers 22:21-29)

Balaam's donkey is one of my favorite hero characters in all of Scripture! No other character better portrays the heart of Jesus, saving those who continually abuse him and want him dead. In this mes…

01:00:36  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
FNL #94 - Is it Hypocritical for Christians to be non-vegan? (Matthew 23:23)

FNL #94 - Is it Hypocritical for Christians to be non-vegan? (Matthew 23:23)

Jesus called out hypocrisy among religious people of His day, criticizing them for neglecting the most important instructions—those of justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Are non-vegan Christians guilt…

01:00:04  |   Fri 04 Aug 2023
FNL #93 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! (Philippians 4:13)

FNL #93 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! (Philippians 4:13)

People often say they can never go vegan because of their habits or because temptations to consume products of animal cruelty are too strong. But can these habits and temptations be overcome? Yes! Th…

01:01:26  |   Fri 28 Jul 2023
FNL #92 - Shedding Innocent Blood (Isaiah 1:15-16)

FNL #92 - Shedding Innocent Blood (Isaiah 1:15-16)

The prophets speak about how God hates violence and shedding innocent blood. What does it mean to shed innocent blood and why does God hate it? Does shedding the blood of animals count?

In this week's…

01:01:20  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
FNL #91 - Are we treating animals how we want to be treated? (Matthew 7:12)

FNL #91 - Are we treating animals how we want to be treated? (Matthew 7:12)

Jesus gave us a golden rule for how to treat others, but when it comes to how animals are impacted by our lifestyle choices, are we considering how they are treated? Do we want to be treated the way …

00:58:22  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
FNL #90 - Evidence for Veganism in the Early Church

FNL #90 - Evidence for Veganism in the Early Church

Were there any vegans in the early church? What about among the apostles and among the members of Jesus’ family? Join us as we explore what sources from the first four centuries say about these quest…

01:01:41  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
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