Episodes

  • The Prodigal Father
    Jan 9 2026

    Luke 15:11-24

    Have you ever loved someone even when it really cost you something, and then kept on loving? Have you ever loved so much that other people thought you a bit strange? That’s how God loves us. Find out more with Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

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    36 mins
  • The Lost Son
    Jan 2 2026

    Luke 15:11-24

    What does a teenage boy, a bunch of money and freedom equal? It equals trouble! You know how the stories go. If the truth be told, we really just want to live the way we want to, wasting away in the pleasures of the sinful world. However we must repent of this desire and come back to Christ! Find out more with Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

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    35 mins
  • The Lost Coin
    Dec 26 2025

    Luke 15:8-10

    Are you looking for an excuse to celebrate? The Angels in heaven are. But do you know what brings them joy? Luke 15 says that there is nothing greater on this earth than a lost soul coming to salvation. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches that it should also bring joy to our hearts, today on Every Last Word.

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    38 mins
  • The Lost Sheep
    Dec 19 2025

    Luke 15:1-7

    It may not be flattering to think of ourselves as sheep – they may be cute as lambs, but they’re often stupid and tend to wander. Just like us. Dr. Philip Ryken shows us that it’s truly comforting to know that Christ is our shepherd, today on Every Last Word. When we wander and got lost, he will come find us and carry us home.

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    36 mins
  • The Cruciform Life
    Dec 12 2025

    Luke 14:25-35

    If you want to follow Jesus, you must hate your father and mother, your spouse and even your kids. These words seem not only harsh but they seem to contradict the very commands God has given to us. Yet Jesus said them. Today, Dr. Philip Ryken helps us try to understand what Jesus meant, and how we can follow him on Every Last Word.

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    34 mins
  • An Open Invitation
    Dec 5 2025

    Luke 14:12-24

    Sometimes we picture God condemning most people, while only a very few make it into heaven. The parable of the banquet shows us a completely different picture. Find out how we see God relentlessly seeking after people to come join his feast on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

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    38 mins
  • The Best Seat in the House
    Nov 28 2025

    Luke 14:1-11

    Have you ever found yourself stepping on other people in order to get what you want? Maybe it’s for recognition at church, a promotion at work, or a gadget at the store you’re dying to have. Our hearts tell us to push others aside to get what we think we deserve. But Dr. Philip Ryken teaches that Jesus shows a very different way for us to live, today on Every Last Word.

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    33 mins
  • A Lament for the City
    Nov 21 2025

    Luke 13:31-45

    It may seem irreverent to compare Jesus to a chicken. But Jesus does in fact describe himself this way. He says he is like a mother hen longing to gather her chicks under her wings. Jesus has so much compassion on his people that he will be stopped by nothing in his mission save his people. Nothing will stop him from advancing the Kingdom of God. Tune in as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from Luke 13 on Every Last Word.

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    37 mins