Conoy Church Podcast

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: December 11, 2019 Synopsis: Part of what we see in the stories about Jewish-Samaritan relationships is that Jesus moved from conflict to a place of inclusion. He takes a people group that were on the outside and he brings them to the inside. This should be important to all of us since, as Gentiles, we were once the outsider and God chose to include us. In...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 10, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://ww...

Series: Advent Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: December 1, 2019 Synopsis: Pastor Nick uses 2 Kings I (Elijah calling down fire from heaven) and Luke 9 (James and John seeking to call fire down from heaven) as two passages that illustrate how Jesus changes the way we understand peace. The worlds way of peace is “through.” The world responds to conflict with conflict. Jesus shows us that this is...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 9, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 8, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 7, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 6, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 5, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 4, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 3, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

Series: Advent Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: December 1, 2019 Synopsis: 2 Corinthians 4:6-5 becomes the cord that binds a story from Exodus 33 and Matthew 9 this morning as we talk about the Biblical theme of Hope and how the arrival of a small baby 2,000 years ago changed the way we see, understand and talk about it. If you are interested in learning more about Conoy BIC Church or the Brethr...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 2, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

AS A CONGREGATION, WE WILL READ ONE CHAPTER OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE EACH DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE. BY THE TIME WE AWAKE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING WE ARE NOT ONLY READY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR BUT WE HAVE FAMILIARIZED OURSELVES WITH HIS INCREDIBLE STORY. December 1, 2019 Reader: Pastor Nick Intro/Outro Music: Snowflake by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: November 27, 2019 Synopsis: Pastor Nick opens up about his own negativity around this holiday season and tries to be honest about why he has often felt that way. But, when we really lean into the reason for this season and understand what this is all about it becomes easier to let go of some of the pain, consumerism and disappointment and begin to be exci...

Series : Generous Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: November 24, 2019 Synopsis: Pastor Nick uses satire to discuss thankfulness and a lack of thankfulness. Satire is the use of humor, exaggeration and sarcasm to communicate a truth. In this particular topic we discuss loving one another, encouraging one another, being present and focusing on others in our prayers. If you are interested in learnin...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: November 20, 2019 Synopsis: Let's press a little further into the Parable of the Good Samaritan - why do some translations, in verse 33, use the word "despised" to describe the Samaritan man? If we look for an explanation does it help us understand the parable better? And does it make it that much more powerful when Jesus describes who our neighbor is? In...

Series: Generous Speaker: Al Aleman Date: November 17, 2019 Synopsis: Al Aleman is a career carpenter now at the age of 82. For many decades Al used his gifts to care for the church, church property and church community. But, now he cannot do that same hard manual labor. BUT, He has chosen to allow God to use him in a new way: bringing our message on this day. Al uses the Parable of the Good Samar...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: November 13, 2019 Synopsis: Why couldn't mankind eat from "The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?" Was God trying to hide some measure of good from us? Or, is it possible that what God was doing is far more relatable to us as parents and or children? Perhaps God was trying to preserve something very important. And . . . maybe, just maybe only God und...

Series: Generous Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: November 10, 2019 Synopsis: It can be uncomfortable to pit orthodoxy against generous orthodoxy but we look to Luke 13:10-17 for our teaching time as we watch Jesus do this very thing when he heals a woman on the Sabbath. How does the idea of making space in our “right thinking” help us to engage the world with our faith? If you are interested in learnin...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Date: November 3, 2019 Synopsis: It isn't uncommon for people to come to a conclusion that God in the Old Testament and God in the New Testament are different. And when we talk about topics like "Justice" this difference feels like it is even more apparent. Pastor Nick talks about the law handed down by Moses (Eye for an Eye) and Jesus' appropriation of it when...

Series: Generous Speaker: Ethan Hall & Scott Boyer Date: November 3, 2019 Synopsis: This message is truly and intergenerational one! High school student, Ethan Hall and Church Board Chair, Scott Boyer, tackle the subject of Generous Justice. They use the story that is told through the book and Prophet Isaiah about God's people, turning away and the coming of Christ.  If you are interested...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Bishop Bryan Hoke Date: October 27, 2019 Synopsis: Pastor Nick interviews Bishop Bryan about his historical connection with the BIC, the uniqueness of the denomination and the importance of remaining a part of the denomination/family of churches into the future. We're very thankful for Bishop Bryan's involvement in our Conference and in our local church. Intro Music: Adven...

Series: The Brethren in Christ Core Values Speaker: Bishop Bryan Hoke Date: October 27, 2019 Synopsis: Bishop Bryan Hoke joins us on this morning to close out our Core Value Series by summing up who we are as a denomination. He provides an encouraging and humble word from Hebrews as he helps us see the centrality of Jesus to our identity. If you are interested in learning more about Conoy BIC Chur...

Weekly Talkback Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: October 20, 2019 Synopsis: None of us, no matter how self reliant we are, have gotten to where we are without relying on someone. Nick shares several stories about children, parenting and pastoring that helps us see that we are all reliant on someone. If we can push through the word and admit that we rely on God then we can move to a new level in...

Series: The Brethren in Christ Core Values Speaker: Pastor Nick Ressler Date: October 20, 2019 Synopsis: The final core value in our series is a little bit different than the previous ones. Instead of stating “We value…” this one begins with “We confess…”  As a culture we don’t have a great relationship with confessing especially when it promotes confessing our weakness. But what if that’s ac...