Christian Formation

The election is still happening... but what about when it's over? Then what? In this podcast, we highlight three responses that we as Christians can have to shape our hearts no matter our feelings over the election’s outcome. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

The 2020 election is just around the corner, but how do we as Christians vote? Through what lens should we view the voting process? In this podcast, we explore what a Christian's posture should look like toward politics during this time. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

The Netflix documentary-drama hybrid, "The Social Dilemma," has sparked conversation around whether social media is detrimental to humankind. Join us as we discuss social media's impact on our lives and dissect some of the arguments made in this film. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

Is Jesus legit? How do we know that he is really “the King”? Our worship pastor, Steve, wrestled with these questions and stumbled upon Timothy Keller’s book “Jesus The King: Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God.” In this podcast, we introduce our new worship pastor and then sift through what it means to see Jesus as King and how Timothy Keller answer this question in his book, “Jesu...

We look at Providence’s statement of faith and why it is important for church members to know their church’s statement of faith. Questions like, “Do I need to believe in predestination or that God chose me to be in this church?” and “Why does Jesus’ second coming mean that I should live a holy life?” are discussed and answered in this episode.  Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Fac...

With racial tensions at the forefront of our cultural moment, members in our church have asked how we, as Christians, engage in this area. A group of people spent the summer reading Latasha Morrison’s book, Be the Bridge , to learn how to engage in racial reconciliation conversations. Join us as we review this book with them and how it might be helpful for you during this time. Connect With Us pro...

We continue with our Question & Response spin-off series on the Christian Formation Podcast. “Why do I pray if God already knows my heart?” and “What is a positive impact from COVID-19 on the church?” are two questions we dig into on this recording.  Book Reference: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer.  Email us at formation@providenceomaha.org with questions, thoughts, or pod...

What was an audible to our normal schedule on the Christian formation podcast looks like it will now a staple for upcoming episodes. Instead of producing two book reviews each month, we will replace one book review with a Question & Response from our church and listeners. In this episode, we explore why Chronicles is at the end of the Old Testament in our Bible Reading Plan, why we pray aloud,...

"Compromise Leads to Demise"… sounds a little intimidating, right? Well, the book of Judges in the Bible isn’t to be taken lightly, but is instead to be looked at as the antithesis of what it looks like to be God’s citizens here on Earth. However, there is much we can learn and apply to benefit our lives in a positive way. In this episode, we discuss the Biblical book of Judges and why w...

In this podcast, we discuss the role of a father and how an absent father impacts a home. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

In this episode, we interview our two new college interns to ask about the importance of college years in one's faith, their experiences in college ministry, and how they will reach the campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

As a church family, we are taking the month of August to intentionally pray and fast that the Lord would provide a building for us. Through this month, we trust that the Lord will bind us together as a community, will deepen our dependence on Him, and will answer us in some way in our search for a space to meet. Join us as we discuss the Biblical importance to fasting, how our church is fasting, a...

In a world that prizes photo editing software and perfect families on T.V. and yet at the same time wants the reality of celebrities' lives, what does it mean to be truly "authentic"? In this podcast, we explore the definition of "authenticity," why our society desires authenticity, and how we as Christ followers should live our everyday lives authentically. Connect With U...

Most of us struggle with productivity or distraction-free work. In this podcast, we review Cal Newport's bestseller Deep Work to glean insight into how depth can impact our daily rhythms for the betterment of our careers, families, and personal lives. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

Is virtue signaling—or posting on social media about social issues—an active step for change or should people "do" more? Join us on this podcast as we explore virtue signaling vs. virtuous living and what the Bible says about walking in deed. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

In this podcast, we look at Mortimer Adler's excerpt "How to Mark a Book" from his book How to Read a Book to aid in our understanding of how to read and how to think about books. To read this excerpt, click here or search "How to Mark a Book by Mortimer Adler" on Google. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We hear the phrase, "Have your identity in Christ," but what does that mean and look like day-to-day? Join us as we dive into a discussion over what it means to have our identities in Christ and how to practically live in that identity. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We talk about scripture being God's truth a lot. We let the New Testament guide us in how we think, act, and pray…but why are the books in the New Testament THE books for us to follow and take as truth? Using Michael J Kruger's book, Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books , we explore why we should have confidence that the 27 books in our New T...

We look at the book Understanding the Congregation's Authority by Jonathan Leeman and how it has helped shape our process, thoughts, and language for church membership at Providence. Join us as we discuss this book and why it's important to be a member of your local church.   This is our seventh podcast of our the Book Review sub-series on the Christian Formation Podcast. This sub-series...

In this podcast, we finish the two-part discussion on how we should answer racial issues in the church today. Join us as Gabe, Tyler, Ravyn, and our guest and friend Rich discuss personal experiences with racism in the church and contemplate how we as Christians should think through genuinely fostering diversity in our day-to-day lives. To listen to part one, check out episode 052 - A Discussion o...

In this podcast, we ask ourselves how we should answer racial issues in the church today. Join us as Gabe, Tyler, Ravyn, and our guest and friend Rich discuss personal experiences with racism in the church and contemplate how we as Christians should think through genuinely fostering diversity in our day-to-day lives. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Check out part two on episode 053. Con...

In this podcast, we explore what balance looks like in everyday life. We ask questions like, "Does balance exist?", "How do you know if you're burned out?", and "What does it mean to labor for Christ?"  This is a follow-up episode to our book podcast sub-series: 045BR -  Zeal Without Burnout. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us for...

In this episode, we look at the third article of the Apostles' Creed in Ben Myers' book The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism . This is the final part to our three part series on the Creed. Check out part one here . Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

Does our faith hinge on how we act and what we do? How do we wrestle with passages like 2 Peter 1:8–12 where it seems like our works help us enter the kingdom of heaven? In this podcast, we explore the role of works in our Christian faith. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

In this episode, we look at the second article of the Apostles' Creed: our belief in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Lord. This is the second part to our three part series on the Creed. Check out part one here . Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org