Encounter Podcast

Pastor Joey Stoop sits down with us and fills us in on his testimony, how God redeemed him, and how God continues to use him today.

On this week of Encounter, we talk through the concepts presenting in Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.

This week, we look at the 3 main types of reception to Christ's proclamations in Matthew 11-13.

On this week's episode of Encounter, we explore what the Bible has to say about anger. What is it? Are there Biblical and practical uses for it? Is anger always a sin?

We kick off this week's episode with our prepared 1 minute summaries of the Bible. After, we reflect on our choices and offer input how each other did. This was challenging but fun!

Based on a Scripture in Luke 9, we discuss what it means to be completely sold out for the mission of Christ.

This is a sidestep from our normal episode, but we have an open discussion about artificial intelligence and its current and future role. As Christians, even if we don't have all of the answers, it is helpful to process through the changing culture around us through the lens of the Scripture with people that we trust. Is AI the best thing to ever happen, the worst, or somewhere in between?

Welcome back! After a few weeks break, we are energized to be back and recording our study of the Word. In Matthew 11, we see John in prison asking a pretty important question about Jesus. What does this question reveal about John? How does this fit into the structure of Matthew and what God is revealing to us? Thank you for listening!

We tackle the toughest parable live on the podcast. Luke 16 offers a few challenges that we work through as we try to model what healthy Bible Study looks like.

One of the most basic and yet essential questions that any Christian needs to ask is, "What is the Church?" In this episode, we look at the Church from a Biblical perspective and challenge some modern traditions that stray from Biblical ecclesiology. Thank you for listening!

With our third Encounter with Pastor Chuck Thornley, we discuss the history of Israel and root our conversation in Scriptures that span the entire Bible. Thank you for listening!

In this week's episode, we address one of the most pertinent issues facing young men and women today: lust of the eyes/pornography. Through Matt Glancey's involvement with ProvenMen and his powerful testimony, we take an honest look at the slavery that this sin puts us in, the root of why it happens, its results, and how God is willing and ready to help us experience freedom in His name th...

Aside from characterizing a church based on its Spiritual health, do churches have generalized personalities? Do churches draw in similar people from similar walks of life, or do churches create a subculture? Is this healthy? We work through these questions and much more on this week's episode of Encounter.

In this week's episode, we explore the assumption that we should simply put our sanctification and "let go and let God." We challenge the notion that we don't take part in our growth towards being more Christ-like. Things get Biblical... and personal, so stay tuned as we Encounter Christ, Culture, and Community.

In this week's podcast, we take a holistic look at Matthew 8, 9, and 10. As we look at the context, style, and how Jesus is prepping his disciples to duplicate His ministry, we get a glimpse into what God was doing then and what He is doing today. Thank you for listening!

In this week's episode, we understand the root and fruit of community and isolation. There is an underlying reason and motivation for everything that we do. We look at Biblical examples of community and isolation and try to make sense of why we sometimes prefer isolation or community. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, we get to the heart of discipleship and service. Are you following Christ out of devotion or obligation? What is the relationship between these two and are they necessary correlates? With plenty of work to do in ministry, the believer must work to discern their motivations behind following Christ. Please like and subscribe!

In this episode, we encounter our recurring guest, Brady Montage, and go through Bible Study basics. We walk through 4 layers of studying the Bible and then choose 2 specific scriptures to study with those tools. We pray that this episode better equips you to know God more through the study of His Word.

In this episode, we Encounter Jesus at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Instead of verse-by-verse, we provide an overview to contextualize the sermon and then highlight some of the key Scriptures.

In this episode, we Encounter Christ, Culture, Community, and Pastor Zach Green from Living Stone Church. For his third appearance on the podcast, we discuss the development of Living Stone, what God is teaching us, and what the true definition of the Church is.

In this week's episode of Encounter, we sit down with Paster Jeff Brower from Wellspring Church. We discuss Eschatology, the Role of Israel, and how to serve alongside people you may disagree with. This episode was one of our favorites, so we hope that you like it too!

In this episode, we address False Assumption #2: If I’m Spiritual Enough, I Will Have No Pain or Sin. To do so, we look at the book of pain: Job. What is God revealing to us in the book of Job about Himself, us, and how we should appropriately respond to pain, suffering, and negative feelings. Join us as we Encounter Christ, Culture, and Community.

Welcome to the Encounter Podcast. What is the difference between an obsession, a desire, a calling, gifting, and a Spiritual gift? In an open format discussion, Joe, Cole and I dig into the nuances of each of these.

In this episode, we have a Christ-centered conversation with Mr. Paul Kaiser. Paul is a disciple of Christ that served in the State Police, has been an elder for many years, and currently leads a SAFE team for Calvary Chapel Hammonton. We discuss his testimony, how to be proactive about safety while still being reliant on God, and we tap into some wisdom from someone who has been walking with the...

As we dig into the first 3 chapters of Matthew, we look into how Matthew used the Exodus pattern to show Jesus as the new Moses. The Bible is the most incredible book ever recorded and the Holy Spirit's inspiration makes every individual piece fit together perfectly to tell the story of Jesus.