Hometown Church Podcast

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 7. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read about Jesus being rejected in his hometown, sending out the 12 apostles, John the Baptist’s death, the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water. This week we...

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 6. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we read a few stories of Jesus helping people who were in hopeless situations. He cast out a legion of demons from a man living among the tombs away from society, he healed...

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 5. To this point, Jesus has been traveling around the region of Galilee performing miracles, casting out demons, upsetting the status quo and teaching about the kingdom of God. Last week we unpacked a series of parables that Jesus taught and talked about why he spoke in parables and how we can interpret them. We left off with Jesus calming the storm and reve...

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 4. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy just about everywhere he goes. Last week we talked about healing on the Sabbath, how he brought people together both in opposition to him and against him, t...

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 3. Jesus is full steam ahead on his mission to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the people of Israel traveling all over the region of Galilee met with mixed reactions and creating controversy just about everywhere he goes. Last week we talked about Jesus as the Son of Man with the authority to forgive sins and what it means for him to be Lord of...

This week we continue with Mark Chapter 2 and we pick up right where we left off. Jesus has begun his ministry bringing the good news of the kingdom of God to the people of Israel in the region of Galilee healing the sick and casting out demons along the way. To this point, he has tried to keep his ministry under wraps, but word has spread quickly, and many are gathering to see what this new young...

Today we begin our trek through the Gospel of Mark. Mark is widely considered to be the earliest of the 4 gospel accounts. We want to do in this series is approach this story with a blank slate. We want to set aside our presumptions and open up the pages of this book and listen to what the Scripture has to say. So, we will be tackling the story one chapter at a time to experience the good news and...

This week we wrap up our 40 Days With The Word. Scripture has the ability to change who we are and the way we think, but so does the world. What's the difference between conforming and transforming? How do rely on the Spirit to transform us rather than will power? How has our culture affected the way we think? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Pastor Spencer Bernard joins the podcast to discuss what it means to submit to the Word. The Bible is full of commands and it has become very common to pick and choose which parts of the Bible we want to follow. What is the danger in treating the Bible like a buffet? Does everything still apply to us? How can we tell which parts of the Bible are universal commands or specific instructions for a sp...

Pastor Kitt Guerrier joins as we continue our 40 Days Through The Word. Have you ever felt stuck in your prayer life? How can we utilize Scripture to guide our prayers? Praying through the Word can be a great way to both think through Scripture in a new way and inspire your prayers.  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Pastor Mark Stiglicz joins the podcast to discuss the power of the Word. What makes the Bible unique in how it affects people? What prevents people from experiencing the power of the Word? And how do we know if we are actually hearing from God? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week we take a look at John 15 as a part of our 40 Days With The Word. What does it mean to abide? How does abiding affect us? And how can we inspire people to get into the Word? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

As we continue with our 40 Days With The Word series, Pastor Kitt Guerrier joins to dive more into the introduction to the Gospel of John. What does it mean for Jesus to be the Word? Why is the incarnation significant? And how does this affect the way we read Scripture? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Pastor Spencer Bernard joins to look ahead at what's to come for our upcoming 40 Days With The Word. How do we experience Jesus in the Word, what prevents people from getting in the Word and how can we get involved during this 40 day journey.  https://www.hometownchurch.com/word Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

In our last episode of 2024 for the Hometown Church Podcast, Pastor Tim Weber joins to wrap up our Spiritual Disciplines series. So far we taken a look at a number of inward practices, but to finish things off we wanted to look at some outward practices that can help you connect to God by loving people. Tim walks us through the B.L.E.S.S. lifestyle to help us learn who we can be a blessing to the...

This week Pastor Jeff Groen joins to talk about the practice of Sabbath and how he has implemented the practice into his life.  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Luis Camacho joins to talk about fasting as we continue our series talking about spiritual disciplines to end the year. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

As we look ahead to the new year, many people have New Years resolutions on the mind and are setting goals for the year. These goals are often centered around self-improvement, achieving new fitness or financial goals. But we wanted to take out some time on this podcast and encourage you to think about ways that you can improve your spiritual life and get closer to God this year. So, over the last...

This week we wrap up our series on Apologetics with a conversation about what makes Christianity unique from every other world view. Why can there only be one true religion? What is the difference between objective and subjective truth? Why should someone choose Christianity? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week the team dives into the question of whether faith and science contradict each other. The idea that faith and science oppose each other has grown in popularity, but is that really true? Do we have to choose between faith and science or can they be compatible? How do we address popular scientific theories such as evolution and the age of the earth? How do we engage with people who disagree...

This week we circle back to a question that was briefly touched on a few weeks ago. For many, the problem of evil is the biggest issue preventing them from believing in God. How can an all-good and all-powerful God allow evil and suffering in the world? What does the Christian faith say about the origin and purpose of evil and suffering? How does Christianity provide hope and comfort for those who...

This week we continue our examination of Jesus of Nazareth by looking at the evidence for his resurrection. What is the significance of a physical resurrection? What are the basic facts of the pre and post resurrection scene? What are the alternative theories of Jesus rising from the dead? Contact: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Did Jesus actually exist? This week the team looks into the evidence for the historical person of Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the claims he made about himself and the prophesies he fulfilled.  Contact: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week we examine the Bible. How do we know that the books of the Bible have been accurately preserved? How do we know what books should be included and what books should be left out? All that and more on this week's dive into apologetics. Contact us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week the team continues its series on apologetics. This week we ask the first and perhaps more important question, does God exist? What are the best argument against the existence of God? What are the arguments for God? And if God exists what kind of God is he? Join us as we dive into these questions and more. Contact us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Naturalism/Athei...