Meetinghouse Church Podcast

Christmas, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? As joyful and merry as it is, let’s be honest, it can also be overwhelming and stressful too. Which is why for this episode, we hear from a family about managing Christmas as a family. Nicole is joined by her dad, Jeff Lindsay, our senior minister, who talks about what matters most in this season and how God shows up even when we get side...

Talking to your kids about mental health can be... awkward. These conversations might be challenging for you to initiate, but they are some of the most important conversations we can have with kids. More than one in five children under 15 has had a mental health disorder that impairs their ability to function. In this episode we talk to Jenn Lindsay, LPCC, about how adults can recognize red flags,...

On today's podcast, Christian is joined by guest host Patrick Smalley, and Erik Leafblad (Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies at Bethel University) to talk about Advent and what it means to live in anticipation of the God who is always arriving. Erik offers a sneak peak at the two classes he will be leading during Advent and how we might lean into practices that enable us to discern th...

How do we raise our kids with adulthood in mind? Join us alongside Colonial members Barb and John Seaberg who will share from their own personal experiences and help us explore what it looks like to move kids from dependent to independent.

Join us for the latest Faith & Humanities Podcast! This episode explore the lineage of the Braveheart /William Wallace story and how it has formed masculinity and politics in the US church and our national politics in this talk from Dr. Mark Bruce:  "Misusing the Medieval: John Eldredge and the (Un)Real William Wallace" William Wallace is the key figure behind John Eldredge’s best-selling...

On this Faith & Family episode we’ll tackle the digital elephant in the room and discuss healthy technology use in our families. We live in a digital world (um hello, a podcast?!) and our kids are digital natives but there’s no rulebook for how to parent with all this technology in the palm of our hands. So join us as we interview Matt Meyers (LMFT) and cover things like when to say “you’re we...

In this episode Rev. Sara WG (Ph. D. Candidate in Integrative Studies in Ethics & Theology) & Rev. Dr. Christian Collins Winn (Ph. D. in Theological and Religious Studies) bring us into a conversation about Faith &...Politics, asking questions about what it means to be Christian in a deeply politically divided country. With invitations to re-engage the heart of Christian faith and form...

Parents--we want to speak faith into the life of our kids, but trying to add one more thing to our to-do lists? That's impossible! Which is why this podcast is all about finding ways to weave faith into what we're already doing! (P.S. it's not just for parents! It's for any adult who loves kids or loves to see kids in our church.) Join us as we interview our October Faith & Family class speake...

This is our first re-broadcast of one of our Faith & Forums. Here we return to the Faith & Justice session that we hosted with Author, Educator, Activist Scholar, and former Colonial Church Confirmand Dr. Drick Boyd as he shares about his recently published book Disrupting Whiteness: Talking with White People About Racism . This episode explores the lecture portions of his time with us on...

On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, we will be exploring topics around Faith & Family. Join Nicole Smalley as she introduces this addition to our "Faith & ..." lineup!

In this first episode of our newly re-branded "Faith &..." Podcast, we will share more about the vision and heart behind the podcast and what you can expect as we together consider matters at the intersection of "Faith & ..." 

What does it mean to follow Jesus into the lives of our neighbors? Faith and Justice Conversation Series concluding on April 13th from 6:30 – 8:00pm via Zoom Zoom ID: 541-870-2251 Our call is clear: God loves and champions the cause of the oppressed, and we’re meant to image God by doing the same. Join us for a Conversation series continuing to explore themes of racial justice and the lack of...

Join us for a conversation about the work of James Baldwin as Christian and Sara set the table for our current Faith & Justice work as we take “A Journey with James Baldwin.” James Baldwin, widely considered one of the most incisive and original critics of racism in the United States.  “I Am Not Your Negro” examines racism in the United States through Baldwin’s words and history, while “I...

Hear from Rev. Christian Collins Winn with Rev. Sara Wilhelm Garbers as Christian shares more about our invitation to turn to the table this Lent.  Listen to the podcast and then join us on Sunday morning for Christian's class: "Meeting Christ at the Table: How An Ancient Practice Changes the Way We See God, Each Other, and Everything Else." Sundays at 11am on Zoom (ID: 541-870-2251 )

“I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown Come alongside us for a deeper dive into the experiences of growing up in a racialized culture abroad and in the church. “ I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness ” is Austin Channing Brown’s journey to self-worth as a Black woman growing up amid the complexity of America’s social fabric, una...

Join us as we journey the way of the cross and contemplate "The Great Turning."

Join us as we talk about congregationalism and what it means to be "The Gathered Community."

This fall, our podcast series "Be the Church" has featured two monthly episodes, the first one each month focuses on our sermon series and what we're learning about the Bible and ourselves,  and the second episode of each month focuses on our Faith & Justice text for the month. So in this FINAL installment of the fall podcast series on "Be the Church,"  Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Dr. Ch...

In this fifth episode Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Christian Collins Winn turn  toward our sermon series as we've been journeying through the Bible and seeking to "Be the Church" AND invite us to turn towards Advent where the "Light Still Comes." Join in the reflection and conversation.

This fall, our podcast series "Be the Church" will feature two monthly episodes, the first one each month focuses on our sermon series and what we're learning about the Bible and ourselves,  and the second episode of each month focuses on our Faith & Justice text for the month. So in this fourth installment of the fall podcast series on "Be the Church,"  Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Dr. C...

In this third episode Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Christian Collins Winn turn  toward our sermon series as we've been journeying through the Bible and seeking to "Be the Church." Join in the reflection and conversation. 

This fall, our podcast series "Be the Church" will feature two monthly episodes, the first one each month focuses on our sermon series and what we're learning about the Bible and ourselves,  and the second episode of each month focuses on our Faith & Justice text for the month. So in this second installment of the fall podcast series on "Be the Church,"  Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Dr. C...

In this first episode Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Christian Collins Winn invite us into our podcast series for the fall in which the first installment each month will delve more deeply into our sermon series on what it means for us to "Be the Church" and the second episode each month will summarize and introduce our Faith & Justice book reading. For today join them in an introduction to these...

Intro conversation to The Cross & The Lynching Tree In this episode, Rev. Sara WG & Laura VanderTop will provide some introductory thoughts to the book that we will be discussing together later this month. This conversation sets up some of the discourse in the book and some encouragement for ways into reading it. Then, please plan to join us for our: "The Cross & The Lynching Tree" Com...

Intro conversation to "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You" In this episode, Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Christian Collins Winn will provide some introductory thoughts to the book that we will be discussing together later this month. This conversation sets up some of the discourse in the book and some encouragement for ways into reading it. Then, please plan to join us for our: "Stamped: Racism, Anti...