Conoy Church Podcast

Series: Ceasefire Speaker: Thomas Hallman Date: July 26, 2020 Synopsis: Pastoral Intern Thomas Hallman brings the word to us this week and engages us in a provocative idea: how many of you are ok...actually ok...with being a student. The Disciples seem to struggle with being true students in our scripture passage this morning - what can we learn from them about being a true student and how does th...

Series: Weekly Devotional Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: June 23, 2020 Synopsis: Sometimes we don't know where God's call is going to take us. All we can do is focus on the small choices that we have right in front of us and try to make them to the best of our ability in honoring God. Nick speaks about his own call into ministry, giving up dreams and the impact of a mentor who told him "trust your co...

Series: Ceasefire Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: July 19, 2020 Synopsis: Today we're continuing our series "Ceasefire" with a sermon called 'Torah: Law to Love.' Have you ever wondered what happened to all those laws in the Old Testament? Or have you ever wondered why Jesus seemed intent on provoking the religious leaders of the day by doing things that flew in the face of religious law? Today is the...

Series: Ceasefire Speaker: Thomas Hallman Date: July 12, 2020 Synopsis: Pastoral Intern Thomas Hallman takes us through our second week in “Ceasefire” by walking through the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Thomas recognizes some of the more common messages associated with this passage and then challenges us with the premise that “we are never not a neighbor.” If you are interested in learning more...

Series: Weekly Devotionals Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: June 17, 2020 Synopsis:  In the midst of all that is affecting our world, have you ever wondered what the Bible says about racism? Didn't many of our founding fathers and even some Christians own slaves? Why hasn't the church been more outspoken against this issue? Is it really a tricky one? If you have ever asked any of these questions o...

Series: Ceasefire Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: July 5, 2020 Synopsis: Pastor Nick kicks off our new series “Ceasefire” by taking us to John 2 and working through Jesus’s first miraculous sign: turning water into wine. What might Jesus be telling us about the powers and systems that are present in our world? Is it possible that Jesus is reminding us that what he has to offer is far bigger than any s...

Series: Together Speaker: Thomas Hallman Date: June 28, 2020 Synopsis: Our Pastoral Intern Thomas Hallman gives his first sermon with Conoy BIC Church. We’re blessed to have someone as gifted, passionate and young as Thomas to bring us God’s word this morning. Thomas brings a gentle word of caution to help give shape to our soon-to-be in-person gathers.  If you are interested in learning more...

Series: Together Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: June 21, 2020 Synopsis: Do you ever feel like we’re all getting caught up in the wrong stuff? Like, our attention is focused on things that keep us distracted from what is really important? Pastor Nick shares with us about how Ghandi used the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) to focus is heart and guide him in the work he was doing to help free the peop...

Series: Together Speaker: Nick Ressler & Scott Boyer Date: June 14, 2020 Synopsis: Scott Boyer interviews Pastor Nick with some compelling questions about the importance of going to the church as a family, worshipping as a community, not seeing other churches as competition and what to do in a hurting world. If you are interested in learning more about Conoy BIC Church or the Brethren in Chris...

Series: Together Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: June 7, 2020 Synopsis: Pastor Nick takes us through the various Old Testament covenants that lead us to Jesus ushering in the new covenant. And while we all desperately want to meet in person again, we are not given a pass on being the church, under the new covenant, even though we are physically distanced. How can you live under a banner of love today?...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Nick Ressler Date: May 31, 2020 Synopsis: Pastor Nick guides us through a different Be The Church Sunday than we thought we would have prior to COVID-19. Rather than going into the community and doing service projects we discuss what it means for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus and “be the church” today, despite quarantine and social distancing guidel...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Scott Boyer Date: May 24, 2020 Synopsis: We’re blessed to have Scott Boyer, Conoy Church Board Chair, bring the message this week. He closes out our series on Acts by discussing three points from chapters 21-28. We watch The Bible Project ’s video on Acts 21-28 .  If you are interested in learning more about Conoy BIC Church or the Brethren in Christ...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: May 17, 2020 Synopsis: This week we dive into Acts 13-20. Our live service used “ The Bible Project ’s” video on Acts 8-12 to give us an overview of the chapters. Conflict is a reality of relationships … and partnership. In this sermon we zoom in on several relational conflicts that happen in our scripture selection and try to lea...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: May 10, 2020 Synopsis: This week we dive into Acts 8-12. Our live service used “ The Bible Project ’s” video on Acts 8-12 to give us an overview of the chapters. Pastor Nick focuses in on three stories from this selection of chapters to discuss both positive partnerships and obstacles to partnership. This recording was done throug...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: May 3, 2020 Synopsis: This week we dive into Acts 1-7. Our live service used “ The Bible Project ’s” video on Acts 1-7 to give us an overview of the chapters. Pastor Nick focuses in on Acts 2 for our lesson in partnership. Pastor shares some observations, personal stories and concludes that Biblical partnership begins with being t...

Series: The Power of Partnership Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: April 26, 2020 Synopsis: In this new series leading up to Be The Church Sunday, Pastor Nick opens us up by exploring the idea of partnership. What are some ways we see that playing out in the world around us? What are some unique things that churches are doing? What is the Biblical basis for a focus on partnership? If you are inte...

Series: Reading Romans Backwards Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: April 19, 2020 Synopsis: Pastor Nick finishes our series up by engaging Romans 1, 2, 14, 15 and Matthew 5. He challenges us to welcome each other to the table of fellowship as siblings regardless of theological disagreements even if that means doing the hard work of expanding our table. ”If you are interested in learning more abou...

Series: Reading Romans Backwards Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: April 12, 2020 Synopsis: We continue to allow Scot McKnight’s book Reading Romans Backwards to help us engage with the idea of power and privilege. In particular, this Easter week, we look at a passage in Philippians that shows us what Jesus did with his power and privilege - how He uses it “for” rather than “over.”If you are inte...

Series: Reading Romans Backwards Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: April 4, 2020 Synopsis: In this new series Pastor Nick engages the ideas and problems of power and privilege. We take a page out of Scot McKnight’s book Reading Romans Backwards and we start with Romans 12-14 which gives us a framework to look at the entire book of Romans through the filter of power and privilege.  In particu...

Series: The Faithful Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: March 29, 2020 Synopsis: In the series finale we study Genesis 24 for our ‘GO’ section where we watch Abraham secure a bride for his son. In our ‘GROW’ section we discuss what it means to be a witness and how our witness leads to understanding. In our ‘GOSPEL’ section we looked at the big picture of Genesis 22, 23 and 24 and connected Isaac’s...

Series: The Stranger Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: March 22, 2020 Synopsis: In today’s “GO” section we work our way through Genesis 23 where we learn that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, has died. In our “GROW” section we talk about mourning, grief, pain and sadness. We talk about the importance of allowing people to lament when they’re in a season of lament. In our “GOSPEL” section we revisit the sto...

Series: The Birth Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: March 15, 2020 Synopsis: In our ‘GO’ section we read Genesis 22. In our ‘GROW’ section we talk about testing and trials. Does God still test us today? In or ‘GOSPEL’ section we do a side by side comparison of Isaac and Jesus. And then we press in just a bit deeper to see that we are, like Isaac, are on the altar. We like Isaac are bound up - but...

Series: The Birth Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: March 8, 2020 Synopsis: In the “GO” section we read Genesis 21. In our “GROW” section we talk about mocking and bullying. Pastor Nick challenges us with four considerations when it comes to bullying. In our “GOSPEL” section we look at Paul’s writing in Galatian’s 4 when he quotes from Genesis 21. We learn that we are children of promise and not...

Series: The Faithful Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: March 1, 2020 Synopsis: In our “GO” we read Genesis 20 as a community. In our “GROW” we talk about how our actions are representative of our faith. When people know we are Jesus followers our actions, words and decisions are often speaking loudly about God. In our “GOSPEL” segment we prepare for a time of communion and discuss that in our sto...

Series: The Faithful Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: February 23, 2020 Synopsis: In our “GO” segment we journey through the story of Genesis 19 together. In our “GROW” segment we talk about the company we keep and the community that we make our own - especially how that impacts us. In our “GOSPEL” segment we discuss how no one is beyond the redemption of Jesus and we connect Lot to Jesus in a l...