Blackhawk Church Next Steps

This week, Pastors Tiffany Malloy, Michael Knapstad, and Chris Kopp talk about doubt and deconstruction, what can cause those seasons, and the fact that it’s entirely normal and healthy for Christ-followers to go through these stages of faith. Then join us next week for the second part of this conversation. Music by Travis Agnew and Chris Kopp Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

To help us grow more self-aware and more aware of how God has been present in our lives, Chris Kopp leads us through a short Prayer of Examen. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Tiffany Malloy leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 5:13-16. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Lynne Benik leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 5:1-6. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Jimmy Bero leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 4:12-16. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Hannah Busse leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 3:26-29. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Galatians Devotional – Blessed and Invited

Ben Knox leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 2:20. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Daniel Owen leads us through a lectio divina practice focused on Galatians 1:22-24. Music by Travis Agnew and Hansoo Kim Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

Galatians Devotional – The Rescue

This week we talk with Michelle Owen, a licensed counselor and member of Blackhawk Fitchburg, about dealing with anxiety and how to help our kids stay mentally and emotionally healthy. Message: Break Through: Encourage Our People | Chris Dolson Resources mentioned in this episode: Blackhawk Church Care Page: https://blackhawk.church/care What to do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcom...

This week we talk with Sandra Malone from our Care team about how to be attentive to our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health, and the importance of engaging in self-care. Message: Break Through: Face our Giants | Michael Knapstad Resources mentioned in this episode: Blackhawk Care: https://blackhawk.church/care/ *Theme music by Travis Agnew Email us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org

This week we talk with Pastors Chris Dolson and Colier McNair about the practice of lament, its important throughout the history of the Black Church, and what it can look like in our own lives. Message: Break Through: Open Hearts | Chris Dolson Resources mentioned in this episode: Aaron Niequist (A New Liturgy) - Lament Practice -  www.anewliturgy.com/no-7-lament *Theme music by Travis Agnew...

Dustin and Andrea Pence, two of our worship and prayer volunteers at Blackhawk Church, take us through an Advent prayer experience that will help us center our hearts on Jesus and the love that he has for us. Contact us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.

Dustin and Andrea Pence, two of our worship and prayer volunteers at Blackhawk Church, take us through an Advent prayer experience that will help us center our hearts on Jesus and the joy that he brings. Contact us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.

Worship leader Sarah Bianchi takes us through an Advent prayer experience that will help us center our hearts on Jesus and the peace that he brings. All music written by Sarah Bianchi. Contact us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.

Worship leader Sarah Bianchi takes us through an Advent prayer experience that will help us center our hearts on Jesus and the hope that he brings. All music written by Sarah Bianchi, except “Oh Light” (Gungor and All Sons & Daughters). Closing prayer from “Guerrillas of Grace” by Ted Loder.

In this special bonus episode, we do a Q & A with Pastor Charles Yu on the topic of race. In this wide-ranging conversation, Charles answers questions about how to define race, systemic racism, Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, Blackhawk’s multi-cultural vision, and the next steps we can take as individuals. 4:40 – Charles’ background, 6:39 - defining race, 12:58 - race as a social con...

This week we talk with Tom and Becca Whitney who have spent the last four years doing ministry in Angola. They talk about how the person of Jesus has transformed their lives, for Tom, going from an atheist to a Christ-follower, what it’s like to tell people about Jesus for the first time, and why He’s worthy of selling everything and going overseas. Then Chris wraps up the I Am series with an oppo...

This week we talk with Hannah Busse, our Director of Worship Arts, and Sarah Bianchi, one of our volunteer worship leaders, about how they’ve learned to slow down in order to create space to hear from God over the last several years. At the end, Adam and Alicia Penning take us through an extended Prayer of Examen. Resources mentioned in this episode: Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Ruth Haley...

Today, Chris and Tiffany are joined by Pastors Colier McNair and Matt Metzger to react to the latest election results and to offer a word of hope and encouragement this week. At the end, Chris takes us through a prayer practice that will help us do a little self-care and to pray for our country and church. Theme music by Travis Agnew. Reflection music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod Contact us at pod...

This week we talk with Pastors Chris Dolson, Matt Metzger, and Charles Yu from our teaching team about how to approach voting as a Christ-follower, what to do if neither candidate perfectly aligns with our Christian faith, what they hope will be true of Blackhawk Church in this election season, and more. At the end, Ben Knox leads us through a prayer practice centered on politics that will help us...

This week we talk with Pastor Chris Dolson about the exclusive nature of Jesus as “the way, truth, and life,” we discuss what the Bible has to say about those who never had a chance to hear the gospel, and he gives an encouragement to those who might be struggling with doubt or questions about God. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Reason for God, Timothy Keller - https://www.amazon.com/dp/...

This week we talk with Becky Allen about life after loss and how her view of death and resurrection has been transformed after the loss of her husband. In the second half of the episode, Chris leads us through a re-telling of the story of Lazarus and some of the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Resources mentioned in this episode: Win the Day Productions - https://winthedaypro.c...

This week, we talk with Daniel Owen about spiritual practices and rhythms that can help foster an increased appetite for God and grow our relationship with Him, and Daniel, Tiffany, and Chris talk about seasons in their lives where it felt like they’d “hit a wall” and God seemed distant. In the second half of the episode, Tiffany leads us through the story of the Feeding of the 5000 and helps us p...