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Guest speakers have been a normal occurrence this year in light of our 200th anniversary. Everything from the origination of the Alabama Baptist and NAMB here at Siloam, to the ugly days of segregation have been highlighted. Join us as we discuss the special events that have already taken place this year and those to come. 

Unexpected sickness while on vacation resulting in a 5-day hospital stay. Cancellation of VBS after one day. Monthly community food distribution cancelled. There are even more things the enemy has done lately to try and cause us to waver. But WE'RE BACK!!!! Tune in as we give a recap of the last few months.

How are women portrayed in Scripture? Are they any lesser than men or equal? How can they serve the church? Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford dive into questions surrounding women and the church. We are so thankful for all the many dedicated women in the church who serve week in and week out. We pray this podcast is an encourage to them and the men of the church as well. P.S. We apologize fo...

Throughout 2022, we will have special conversations with guests who are helping us celebrate our 200th anniversary as a church. Today, we sit down with Dr. Lonette Berg and Elizabeth Wells. They are helping us update our Siloam history book. In doing so, they are helping us remember: both the distant past and not so distant. We discuss why this endeavor is worthy and why we all should be a part of...

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford take your questions concerning community outreach. What are we already doing? What are ways for you to plug in? What is coming up? How can we be the hands and feet of Christ to those who need it most? Join us while we look at these and related questions. Links: https://chalmers.org/

Why do I church buildings look like they do? Are church buildings really even important? Can I just "be the church" all by myself? What about VR churches? These are just some of the questions and issues that arise on this episode of the podcast. Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford dive into the world of church architecture and how God has created us as physical beings. Show notes: The Church i...

Is physically being in church THAT important? In the digital age where podcast, livestreams, and your favorite worship music is available at a click, why go through the effort to show up and deal with other imperfect, messy people? Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford discuss why this is vital to our Christian growth and mission to the world.

In the inaugural episode of the Ask the Pastors series, Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford address questions regarding the basics of the Bible and theology. We offer some practical advice and resources, as well as give updates to what we are planning to study as a church in the upcoming months. Some resources mentioned: Faithlife TV Courses: https://faithlifetv.com/categories/logos-mobil...

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford preview the upcoming 200th anniversary of Siloam. 2022 will be a jam packed year so this is a jam packed episode! Have a pen and paper ready.  Here is the form for questions mentioned at the end of the episode: https://forms.gle/NSG7qm3TYseoaaH19

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford sit down with their wives, Vanessa and Rebecca, to talk all things Christmas! We discuss our favorite movies, carols, food, etc. Join us for a fun, light-hearted Christmas episode that rivals Hallmark in its Christmasiness!

Pastors John and Josh talk about how the mind of Jesus leads us to live an "incarnated" life like Jesus did. How do we serve others? What does that look like in light of Advent? Join us as we discuss these things and more!

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford discuss how Advent is a time of humility. Taking a deeper look at Philippians 2:1–5, we discuss practical ways to live like Jesus during the Advent season.

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford take a look at the relationship between evangelism and Advent. We talk about why during the Advent season people are highly receptive to gospel conversations. 

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford sit down with Mrs. Casey Dunaway to talk about fasting. Casey brings a needed perspective on fasting and helps clarify the best ways to seek God without being distracted while fasting. 

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford discuss the spiritual discipline of feasting. We differentiate between simply eating and intentionally feasting with others to worship God and enjoy His gifts.  A resource we mentioned: Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts by Joe Rigney- https://www.amazon.com/Things-Earth-Treasuring-Enjoying-Gifts/dp/1433544733

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford sit down with Janice Williams to discuss the effects of technology on our spiritual disciplines. We talk about the good and the bad of technology as well as how we can use it effects in community. Some resources mentioned in the podcast: The Ledger of Harms: https://ledger.humanetech.com The Social Dilemma: https://www.thesocialdilemma.com How to Prepar...

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford discuss the whys and hows of Bible memorization. We talk about some upcoming opportunities we will have as a church to memorize Scripture together! Some resources we mentioned were: Dwell: https://dwelldifferently.com/ The Bible Memory App: https://biblememory.com/ Verses: https://www.getverses.com/ Fighter Verses: https://fighterverses.com/ C...

Pastor John sits down with Doug, Roy, Art, and Mike to discuss prayer in community!

Pastors Josh Watford and Roger Harper discuss reading the Bible with spouses and kids. They talk about the theology of reading as a family and also practical tips on what has worked for them. If you are married or have any kids in your life–or hope to one day–this one is for you!

Pastors John Nicholson and Josh Watford sit down with John David Goode and Joe Zumwalt to discuss reading the Bible in large sections at a time in community. We talk about ways in which reading it in community allows the Spirit to speak to us in different ways and how we can practically do this.

Pastors John and Josh welcome special guest Pastor Thomas Fletcher to the podcast. We chat about how the spiritual disciplines impact our lives now and our lives to come. Pastor Thomas offers some great illustrations to help us grasp these truths better.

Pastors John and Josh discuss the importance of church attendance even during a pandemic and why community is vital to us growing in Christ.

In the inaugural episode of Siloam+, Pastors John and Josh discuss the purpose of the spiritual disciplines in community and how to steer clear of "checkbox Christianity."