Hometown Church Podcast

Over the next 8 weeks, we are going to be taking a deep dive into the topic of Apologetics. Today more and more people are walking away from their faith than ever before. The growing belief in America today is that Christianity is contradictory to modern science, morally outdated, and overall irrelevant to our lives. In this series, we are going to explore some of the biggest questions around Chri...

This week the team takes a look at the Book of Jonah from the Old Testament to see if there is anything we can learn from the story today. Jonah is one of the more well known stories from the Bible, but perhaps overlooked because we have become so familiar with it. What wisdom can we learn from the story of the rebellious prophet? Reach out to us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcas...

This week we put a bow on our series through the Book of Acts. Join us as we reflect on the series and the book and answer a few questions that we were not able to get to. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

As we reach the end of our series through the Book of Acts, we take a look at how Paul suffered for the gospel, how his life reflected Jesus', and how believers today can persevere through different trials. Reach out to us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Pastor Spencer joins again to talk about how we as Christians can adapt our message to reach the culture. We take a look at Paul's tendencies as he went into new cities and how he adapted his message to his audience and how we as Christians can stay in touch with the culture in order to best reach it.  Reach out to us at podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week we discuss how division threatens the church. Why is unity so important to the church, how did Christianity get to where it is today with so many denominations after the New Testament, and how do we strive for unity with those we disagree with? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week Pastor Spencer joins the podcast to talk about how sin affects the church. What exactly is sin? Are there different types of sin? How do we break patterns of sin? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week the team returns to talk about the conversion of Paul and tackle questions of salvation; how do we know when we are saved, can you lose your salvation?  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Listen in on the stories shared from MTOC at each of the services on Sunday. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Pastor Brent joins the show again to talk about the churches relationship to politics. With so much going on in the political sphere, how should Christians be responding, how should the church handle political issues and how do we keep the main thing the main thing with so much disagreement? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week Pastor Kitt joins to talk persecution of the church. We explore the anomaly of the American church, different kinds of persecution, and how we can prepare for and endure persecution in the future.  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

There is a lot of talk surrounding miracles today. On this week's episode, the team breaks down Cessationism vs Continuitionism, the strengths and weaknesses on both sides, how and why miracles happened throughout the Bible and how our views on miracles should affect our lives now. Reach out to us at: dales@hometownchurch.com jroskamp@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.co...

Pastor Brent joins to talk all things church leadership covering everything from the different leadership roles we see in the New Testament to women pastors to stumbling blocks for pastors today and as well as some listener submitted questions. Contact us at: jroskamp@hometownchurch.com dales@hometownchurch.com Referenced Materials https://www.desiringgod.org/books/50-crucial-questions-about-manho...

Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast yet again to discuss the local church. What did the church look like in the first century, how has it changed over time and what should it look like today? All this and more on this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast. Contact us at: jroskamp@hometownchurch.com dales@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This week Pastor Brent Knox joins to talk more about the Holy Spirit. There are a lot of questions surrounding who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit does. Join us as we unpack those questions as well why there is so much disagreement in the global church today around the Spirit.  Find Pastor Brent's Extended Teaching on the Gift of Tongues at: https://audio.com/hometown-church/audio...

Pastor Spencer Bernard joins the show to help breakdown the question: what is the gospel? The gospel is a word often used in the church. We are commanded to preach the gospel, but rarely do we sit down and actually define what that gospel is that we are supposed to be preaching. Join us as we sit down and explore that question.  Reach out to us at  jroskamp@hometownchurch.com  or  dales@hometownch...

Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to talk more about the Great Commission and the Ascension. We take a look at the last words of Jesus from each of the gospel accounts to unpack the Great Commission and what it looks like to live that out. We also talk more about the significance of Jesus ascending to heaven and being seated at the right hand of God.  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

This summer we will be going through the Book of Acts in a massive 13 week sermon series. Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to preview the series as well as diving into all the background information surrounding Acts. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

We're back with the Hometown Church Podcast. In honor of Mother's Day, we wanted to highlight and hear from one of the moms of Hometown Church. Terri Schelkoph joins to share her experience as a mom raising her kids to honor Christ.  Materials Mentioned: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family - Paul David Tripp Premeditated Parenting: Foundational Christian...

Pastor Mike Langlois joins the podcast to talk discipleship. What is discipleship? What makes a disciple? And why is discipleship so important? All that and more on this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast. Reach out to us at jroskamp@hometownchurch.com. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

In March, we went through a series called Deeper Still where we talked about the importance of Spiritual Disciplines in growing your relationship with God. Today, Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to go a little more in depth on the subject and how to start implementing some of those practices into your life. If you have any feedback, questions, or topics/guests you'd like to see on the pod...

On this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast Tim Johnson and Deb Stiglicz from our New Hope location join as the very first guests to talk about their recent trip to Kenya. Listen in as they share stories from the trip and a little bit about the organizations IAMercy and Heshima Children's Center that they visited while they were there. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com

Welcome to the Hometown Church Podcast. We are talking all things Jesus, Christianity and the Bible. In this introductory episode, get to know the hosts Deacon and Jesse as they share a little bit about their stories, what they do for the church and where this podcast will be going.  Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com