Equipping East

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Pastor Greg to introduce the idea of Spiritual Formation. They talk about the biblical precedent for it and how having clarity on the Christlike shape that God is forming us into is helpful for us in our walks.

In the episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle follows up on the last two Sunday sermons, discussing the hard realities of the process of waiting for God as he works out his redemptive purposes. He talks about turning toward or away from God in the midst of confusion, lament, and God's character and promise as our anchor in trouble.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Erin Kraeft to talk about how last week's sermon challenged them and how they are seeking to apply it. They talk about how to think about obedience when God's will doesnt seem as clear, and how faith often moves forward in the face of risk and vulnerability.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Pastor Greg to follow up on the sermon from the previous Sunday on Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush. They discuss God's self-existence and why it is good news for us who are needy and sinful.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Josh Hendricks to talk through some practical ways that we can process and pray the story of Exodus. They talk about things like zooming out and seeing ourselves in the story, but also how we can work to open ourselves to God through radical honesty and imaginative "letter writing" practices.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Pastor Josh and Funmi to discuss Funmi's last message on the book of James. They discuss things like the book's impact in general and how James ends with some practical notes on prayer.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Josh and Kyle talk through this week's sermon from James. They talk about the way that James is working on them personally and how wrestling with these things over the years has proved helpful.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Pastor Josh (or does he?) to follow up on the sermon from Sunday. They discuss planning and presumption, and how to pray "prayers of intention."

In this episode, Pastors Kyle and Greg sit down to follow up with another conversation on fear, this time thinking through how it affects relationships and evangelism.

In this episode of Equipping, Pastors Kyle and Greg sit down to talk about the reality of fear, specifically introducing it in the categories scripture presents to us. We are called both to "fear not" and to "fear God." As they work through how scripture presents fearing the Lord, the picture becomes clear that it is actually really good news! This discussion has been influence...

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Pastor Andrew Axsom, a pastor at Four Oaks Killearn, to talk about how the wonder we celebrate at Advent: the coming of God in the incarnate Christ. They talk about how we show how our natural draw to wonder comes out in the Christmas season in our stories, traditions, and desires. Because of this, there is a great opportunity for us to...

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Erin Petscher to discuss how parenting and maturity intersect in the Christian life. Erin shares honestly about challenges and graces, and how God has met her in the process over the years.

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle and Pastor Josh sit down to continue the conversation on Christian growth and maturity. This week, we double-click on meditation and contemplation, getting practical on how to "set our minds on things above."

In this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle sits down with Erin Kraeft to discuss some practical ways to think about the maturing process. They discuss things like what it looks like to apply the "put off" and "put on" imperatives and how the concept of the J-Curve is helpful for thinking about this process. Book Recommendation: J-Curve by Paul Miller https://www.amazon.com/J-Curve-Dying-Rising...

In this episode, Pastor Kyle and Pastor Josh begin discussing the process of maturity in the life of the believer - We become like Christ as we behold him in contemplation: "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to ano...

On this episode of Equipping East, Pastor Kyle, Josh, and Funmi sit down to begin a discussion on the character of Christian maturity. Recomended Books: Formed for the Glory of God: Kyle Strobel Formed for Fellowship: Kyle Worley

In this episode of Follow The Thread, Pastor Greg and Kyle talk about the "lived narrative" of The Fall and how its through lines continue to show up in our lives.

In this episode of Equipping East, Kyle and Garrett follow up on Garrett's apologetics teaching with the Four Oaks East student ministries. They discuss what "apologetics" is, its general place in life and evangelism, and some ways to orient around things like faith and reason.

In this episode, Kyle Kraeft and Pastor Josh Hughes double click on his introduction sermon on "A Confessing Church" sermon series, discussing why theology and doctrine matter.

In this Follow the Thread edition, Kyle Kraeft joins Pastor Greg Hutchins to continue considering how we can intertwine our stories with the story of Scripture. They specifically focus on creation and how being made in God's image impacts our understanding of dignity, our limitations, and more. Tune in!

In this Follow the Thread edition, Kyle Kraeft joins Pastor Greg Hutchins as they begin to answer the question, "How do I begin to see my story in light of the story of Scripture, practically speaking?" After a few introductory comments, they begin with the story of creation and some implications of creation on how we understand ourselves and our stories.

In this Sneak a Peek edition, Kyle Kraeft joins Pastor Greg Hutchins to preview Care Groups, one of our Fall Discipleship Pathways. Do you want to better understand how your story impacts your relationship with God? Do you want help in making sense of your everyday experience? If so, Care Groups could be for you. Tune in!

In this Sneak a Peek edition, Pastor Greg and Kyle Kraeft give a glimpse into Community Groups. They describe what a participant might experience in a community group, the role they play in discipleship, and more. Tune in!

Katherine Folkert joins Pastor Greg Hutchins as they preview one of our Fall Discipleship Pathways, Men's and Women's Discipleship. They discuss: -What is it? -Who is it for? -Why 1 Samuel? And more. Tune in and sign up! Church Center (for Apple) Church Center (for Android)

Pastor Greg closes our series on being a maturing congregation by considering church planting as a fruit of congregational maturity. He grounds the practice of church planting in the story of Scripture, then gives some details about our upcoming church plant, Four Oaks South.