Shepnaz Podcast

Today we revisit our mission map with a focus today on S.T.R.O.N.G. The first letter "S" is salvation (and sanctification).

Not all exile is physical. Pastor Rob makes the case today that the Church in America is in spiritual exile. Believers find themselves in exile because they are now foreigners in their own homeland. The majority of American society no longer holds a biblical worldview. Today we begin to discuss how we are to live in a place in which we are exiled.

This Sunday we started a new message series, "While in Exile," based on the book of 1 Peter. Today we discuss how the Christians were exiled when Nero blamed them for burning Rome.

This Sunday we started a new message series, "While in Exile," based on the book of 1 Peter. As we start off this new series, we spend a little time getting to know the author - the apostle Peter.

Pastor Bryanna joins the podcast today and with her brings a contingent from the Shepnaz Youth. They share some highlights and insights from their experience at the SCO Winter Retreat.

Pastor Bryanna joins the podcast today and with her brings a contingent from the Shepnaz Youth. They share some highlights and insights from their experience at the SCO Winter Retreat.

This past Sunday was Faith Promise Sunday which gave us the opportunity to visit with Milton Gay live from Guatemala and Rafael Baroso in Cuba. Shepherd Church is sponsoring a new church plant in Cuba by helping the purchase of land for the church site and expenses for training. Regional Coordinator Milton Gay is organizing this new expansion in Cuba with Rafael Baroso as Pastor for the new church...

The last time we heard from Ben and Katherine, we watched as they experienced an earthquake. This past Sunday was Faith Promise Sunday which gave us the opportunity to visit once again with them from Papua New Guinea. Hear their story and how God is using them on the mission field as they lead the Nazarene Mission Hospital serving over 500,000 residents. For more information or to support the Radc...

When you are headed somewhere and you don't know how to get there, maybe it's time to look at a map. Pastor Rob shares about our mission map at Shepherd Church. It helps us make sure we are headed in the right direction. The steps on that map include: 1. Encounter God's Presence in Worship 2. Experience Life Change in Groups 3. Engage Daily in Spiritual Development 4. Expand God's...

Over the past few days we have covered the first four of six core values that serve as our motives at Shepherd Church. So far we've covered: The Bible matters. Lost people matter. Every generation matters. Serving matters. Today we focus on: Life together matters and Prayer matters.

When we look at our core values as a church a couple things we have identified is that all generations matter and serving matters too! Pastor Rob shares on today's podcast what those values look like when they are held in the church.

Pastor Rob shares today the motives (or values) we have in our mission frame. We discuss the importance of a biblical foundation and seeking the lost for Jesus.

Pastor Rob takes a deeper dive into our vision frame. We discuss the dangers of mission drift and our renewed mission statement, "Helping People Take Their Next Steps Toward Jesus."

Pastor Zack shares a devotional on today's episode of the Shepnaz Podcast. It's the last in our series of the 21 Most Effective Prayers of the Bible. When Jesus was on the cross - even when he was suffering - he prayed, "Father forgive them." We are challenged to echo this prayer in our own lives and extend forgiveness to those around us.

Today Pastor Tim and Pastor Joey dive into the prayer of the Tax Collector, "God have mercy on me a sinner." Why did the tax collector feel that he needed mercy? What do you do if you feel like you need mercy?

What do you usually say when God comes calling? What should you say? The way you answer can change your life... and the lives of many others. Pastor Nick shares a devotional today on the power of the simple prayer, "send me."

Nehemiah tells us: "They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, 'Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.' But I prayed, 'Now strengthen my hands."' Have you like Nehemiah felt like everyone around you was just waiting for you to fail? Are you growing wary while trying to do the work the Lord has laid before you? Today Pastor Bryanna lo...

Have you ever had a gnawing hunger and restless burden of wanting to do more and be more for God? If so, you are not alone. Pastor Joey and Pastor Shelly take another look at the prayer of Jabez.

Pastor Joey and Shepherd Christian Principal Mike Fluhart look back to one of our missed weekend days of the 21 days of prayer devotionals. Today they look at chapter 6 which covers the prayer of David, "I have sinned."

Pastor Joey Bocook and Joe Aleshire discuss the the disciples' prayer to increase their faith. Do you need to gain some spiritual ground but don't seem to enough faith? You can ask for more.

What a simple prayer! "Lord, help me." What a powerful prayer! What is your pressure point of pain today? What burden is completely beyond your control? Where do you nee help? Pastor Rob and Pastor Joey discuss this prayer of desperation on today's episode.

Pastor Joey and Natalie Kuhn discuss how the disciples somewhat innocently and inadvertently stumbled onto one of the most effective prayers written in the Bible, "Lord, teach us to pray."

Pastor Shelly and Pastor Joey discuss the prayer of the blind men, "have mercy on us." God can't answer a prayer that you don't prayer. Are you dealing with a physical affliction? Go ahead and ask. Pray, "Have mercy on me." Give God a chance to answer. And when he does, give Him the glory.

Today, Pastor Brett shares a devotional in our 21 days of prayer series. When they came to Jesus they were able to say it all in three words: "Lord, save us!" There was no time for flowery speeches. This was not the occasion for sounding impressive by offering profound thought or multi-syllable words. This prayer had to be like an arrow, lean and pointed, directed to the heart of the mat...

God is able to change the hearts of those in authority. "Grant me favor" is one prayer we may need to use often. Start praying it now, and see what God can do for you. Today, Pastor Joey dives into the prayer of Nehemiah and how God heard his prayer to grant him favor with those in authority.