Christian Formation

At Providence, we observe the church calendar in regard to Advent, Christmas, and Easter, however, the other pieces of the calendar we have missing from our church rhythms. In this episode, we take time to discuss what Lent is, the history behind Lent, and and reasons why we might want to consider observing Lent in our personal lives this year. Resources The Good of Giving Up: Discovering the Free...

It is easy to lose sight of or never really think about how much God loves  us —who he's made us to be, how he delights in us, and how he really is our good father. In this episode, Andrew shares his experience of God's love in relation to the love he's experienced for his own children, and how his suffering has shown God's love in greater ways.  Connect With Us providenceomaha...

One of our members asked us to chat about the topic of friendship, and in today's episode, we ask the question as to whether Men and Women can be "friends." Disclaimer: This is not Providence Church's official stance, and the conclusions drawn by Ravyn, Nate, and Grace might be subject to change as well. This is a conversation to get our minds thinking about how we define &quot...

One of our members asked us to chat about the topic of friendship, and in today's episode, we focus on the idea of honesty in friendship. The rough definition of biblical friendship that we landed on in the last episode : Another level of doing life together. It is the definition of fellowship of believers (breaking bread, gathering, offering wisdom), but added shared experiences, life togeth...

One of our members asked us to chat about the topic of friendship, which isn't spoken about very often in the Bible. Join us as we try to discern and unpack a biblical definition of friendship. Rough Definition of Biblical Friendship we landed on in the episode (min 22:44): Another level of doing life together. It is the definition of fellowship of believers (breaking bread, gathering, offeri...

At Providence, we have two main areas where we invest our time—Sundays and mid-week gatherings called City Groups, or families on mission. In this episode, our City Groups (CG) director gives an overview of the vision of CGs and the value of them for those who are in them or those who are considering a group. To get connected with a CG at Providence, click here to visit our website. Connect With U...

In this episode, we discuss how people in our church are looking toward 2024 and ways that we plan to live all of life with the presence of God this year. Books Mentioned in this Episode Waiting on God by Andrew Murray The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected by Nik Ripken Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation, or becoming human, of the Son of God. In order for salvation to take place, the eternal Son of God put on flesh and became a man. But why is the incarnation such a pivotal and beautiful part of the Christian faith? Why did it have to take place like this? Was there another way God could save humanity without becoming humanity? We discuss these questions a...

At the end of every calendar year, most churches have a giving push. Why do they do this and what is the heart behind the giving push? Join us in this episode as we unpack giving together, asking ourselves the questions:  Why do we give? What should our heart posture be in giving? What amount should I give? (around 19:50 minutes in) To see the mission and vision of Providence and consider giving t...

In our last episode, we discussed our hope in regard to the second coming of Christ. But one of the controversial pieces of the second coming is the 1000 year reign of Christ, or the millennium. What is this millennium? What are the beliefs around when it is and what it is? How does that impact Christianity today? Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@provid...

The goal of this episode is to help people realize the beauty, importance, and implications of the second coming of Jesus Christ. Why does it matter if Jesus returns? Why is that such an important hope? And why would that impact my life at all today? Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We are releasing this week's episode early! We chat through what Advent is and how to help you observe Advent this season at Providence. To access the online copy of Providence's 2023 Advent Guide, click here: https://www.providenceomaha.org/hes-coming-again-2023 Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

Our stories are incredibly influential on who we are and how we live today. But how do we deal with them? What’s the problem if we are unaware of pivotal pieces of our past? What happens if we are stuck in them? In this episode, we examine how to best learn from our past and yet not live in the past. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

What is our primary view of Jesus? When we think of him, what comes to our minds? Does the vision of a groom immediately come to mind? Does that love of Jesus for my soul shape my view of Him? In this episode, we examine the love of Jesus from Song of Songs in order to help us see Jesus as the lover of our souls. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@provide...

The phrase "deconstructing one's faith" has been floating around recently. The term refers to Christians who rethink their faith and change previously held beliefs, sometimes walking away from the Christian faith all together.  In this episode, we discuss how to engage with Christians who are slowly walking away or who decide to walk away from the faith. Join us as we discuss this t...

The goal of this episode is for you, Christian, to take your everyday actions and decisions to the Lord in prayer, even if it is something that the people around you are all doing (or aren’t all doing) like Halloween. Join us as we discuss Brooke Tabor's personal experience with Halloween and how God taught her a lesson in humility. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook E...

Can our prayers be selfish and is that a bad thing? Tune in with us to talk about these questions and about a practical example of living out what it means to be a "non-anxious presence." Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We’ve all been there. We get a message about something—a new job opportunity, a hospital that wants us to call back, a loved one who says, “We need to talk”—and our mind fills in the blanks. We imagine the best or worst case scenarios and our minds spin. We watch videos on social media or call our friends to discuss every possible outcome rather than operating in trust and peace that God is in con...

This episode seeks to help answer our listeners’ questions over spiritual formation. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We often hear the word "soul" but have no idea what it means. In this episode, we look at the soul and discuss how our soul impacts our spiritual lives. Resources Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice: Experiments in Spiritual Transformation by Dallas Willard and Jan Johnson Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard Meditation by Jim Downing  Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Ins...

Why are relationships important when it comes to spiritual formation? Join us for the discussion on how relationships impact the way we are formed spiritually. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

This episode seeks to help people understand why spiritual formation includes our physical bodies, and how the body affects the soul. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

This episode seeks to help people understand the reality of their will and to give practical help in forming it to God’s will. Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

We feel all sorts of feelings... but are those feelings of God? Join us as we dive into our feelings and how we "feel" about them. In this episode we seek to define what our feelings are and how/why we can form them into Christlikeness.  Connect With Us providenceomaha.org | Instagram | Facebook Email Us formation@providenceomaha.org

Our minds are formed DAILY... but many of us don't think about it. What we watch, who we hang around, the music we listen to all play a part in who we are and how our minds are shaped. The question is, are we forming our minds the way Christ would want them to be formed? What exactly is shaping our minds? How do we control and form our thoughts? What are practical ways we can allow God to for...