Equipping East

In this Pop the Trunk episode, Kyle Kraeft joins Pastor Greg to answer the questions, "What is the secret rapture?" and "Why don't we agree with that teaching?" They also provide a perspective on understanding the end times (aka eschatology) that aligns more with with Scripture teaches. Additional Resources: Nine Reasons Christians Won't Be Raptured (blog article) The R...

In this Sunday Night Church teaching, Pastor Funmi begins by informing us about the new policies being put in place as Four Oaks East matures and grows as a congregation. Then, Pastor Josh speaks about the various discipleship pathways for this fall, as well as how to get involved. **The audio for this might be a bit rough at times. Sorry! We are working on this.

In this Sunday Night Church teaching, Pastor Josh Hughes answers the question, "What is a mature disciple of Jesus?" He describes the importance of answering this question, then takes some time to define some characteristics of maturity and pathways for cultivating maturity.

In this Follow the Thread edition, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Kyle Kraeft discuss how the Bible progressively reveals the person and work of the Holy Spirit. They talk about some of the roles of the Holy Spirit, the Trinity in the Old Testament, and more. Tune in! Resources: The Holy Spirit: An Introduction by Fred Sanders (easier) Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Michael Horton (medium) The Holy Sp...

In this Pop the Trunk edition, Pastor Josh and Pastor Greg follow up on Pastor Josh's sermon about forgiveness . They talk about some of the complexities around how to forgive in hard circumstances, the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation, and more. And there's a book giveaway! Additional Resource: Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns

In this first Know the Story edition, Pastor Josh and Pastor Greg discuss the value of learning church history broadly and reading Christian biography specifically. Additional Resources (from accessible to challenging): 5 Minutes in Church History 131 Christians Everyone Should Know From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya A Multitude of Peoples The Rise of Christianity The Story of Christianity

Don't let the big word discourage you! In this Follow the Thread edition, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Kyle Kraeft discuss how to view the Bible's storyline with the end in mind, as well as how it impacts our understanding of temptation. *We used a different recording platform for this podcast, so the audio might seem a bit weird. Sorry about that! We're working to resolve it.

In this Follow the Thread edition, Kyle Kraeft and Pastor Greg continue their conversation on the theme of covenant, focusing on the new covenant. Tune in! Additional Resources: 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (Modern English option) The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, and His Kingdom by Sam Renihan

In this Follow the Thread edition, Kyle Kraeft and Pastor Greg consider the biblical theology of covenant. After defining what a biblical covenant is, they explore various covenants in Scripture, particularly the Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants. Additional Resources: The Mystery of Christ, His Covenant, His Kingdom by Samuel Renihan Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes

In this Follow the Thread edition, Pastor Josh joins Kyle and Pastor Greg as they consider the storyline of kingdom in Scripture. After talking about the practice of biblical theology, they trace the unfolding story of God's Kingdom, then end with some practical application. Additional Resources: Gospel and Kingdom The Divine Conspiracy The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross

In this Tell Me More edition, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Abena Ojetayo expand on the Sunday Night Church teaching on hospitality . Using Abena's experience practicing hospitality, they explore the challenges and rewards of practicing hospitality. Additional Resources: The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield

In this Sunday Night Church teaching, Pastor Greg Hutchins concludes the series on spiritual practices by explaining the practice of hospitality, encouraging people to cultivate both welcoming homes and welcoming hearts. Additional Resources: The Gospel Comes with a House Key

In this Tell Me More edition, Pastor Josh and Pastor Greg are joined by Chase Cohee to talk more about how to practice simplicity, expanding on Pastor Josh's teaching from Sunday Night Church (which you can listen to here ). Additional Resources: Abundant Simplicity The Freedom of Simplicity

In this Sunday Night Church teaching, Pastor Josh defines the practice of simplicity, describes it from scripture, and directs us in some ways to pursue simplicity in several areas of life.

In this episode, Pastor Josh interviews very special guest David Hughes (his dad), inviting him to reflect on a lifetime of lessons concerning the practice of generosity.

In this edition of Equipping East, we have our Sunday Night Church teaching from Pastor Funmi about the spiritual discipline of generosity.

In this Follow the Thread edition, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Kyle Kraeft explain the biblical theology of the temple. They define the temple and then reflect on the story of Scripture showing how God makes a way to dwell with us. Additional Resources: God Dwells Among Us The Temple and the Church's Mission

In this Follow the Thread edition, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Kyle Kraeft discuss examples of biblical theology in Scripture and then summarize the Bible's overarching story. Throughout the episode, they discuss how understanding the Bible's storyline helps us speak to others about Jesus. Additional Resources The Story of Scripture The True Story of the Whole World

In this Follow the Thread episode, Pastor Greg Hutchins and Kyle Kraeft introduce us to biblical theology. After looking at some instances in Scripture, Greg and Kyle define what biblical theology is and its usefulness for faith and practice. Resources: God's Big Picture Biblical Theology Short Studies in Biblical Theology

Pastor Funmi, Stacey, and Pastor Greg give you a peek into our Men's and Women's Discipleship program. They talk about what it is, how it relates to some of our other pathways, logistics, and what to expect. Tune in for more information!

In this Tell Me More episode, Stacey, Pastor Funmi, and Kyle follow up on Funmi's SNC teaching on Community. They talk about the nature and difficulty of relationships in and out of the church and how we can think and live differently in light of the truth.

In this Sunday Night Church Teaching, Pastor Funmi explains how community is God's antidote to the modern epidemic of loneliness, and provides direction for meaningful engagement in community

In this Tell Me More episode, Stacey, Pastor Greg, and Kyle have a conversation that builds on Greg's teaching on the spiritual practice of Scripture intake, which you can find here . They talk about balancing study and meditation, as well as the practice of lectio divina. Additional Resources: Lectio Divina: Engaging the Scriptures for Spiritual Transformation (article) A Still and Quiet Mind...

In this Sunday Night Church teaching. Pastor Greg helps us engage with scripture in a way that facilitates relationship with God and participation in the world He frames for us in His word. **This audio picks up in the middle of Pastor Greg's opening words. We're sorry about that!

In this Tell Me More edition of Equipping East, Stacey, Pastor Josh, and Greg follow up on Josh's Sunday Night Church teaching on solitude, which you can find here . They talk about practicing solitude in tough life circumstances, along with other hindrances and helps for practicing solitude. Enjoy! Resources: Solitude: A Practical Guide (article) Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Hal...