Synopsis
The podcast of St. Paul's Church, a non-denominational community of Christ-followers in Willington, CT
Episodes
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The Prophet's Problem: Part 1
29/01/2017 Duration: 33minGuest speaker Bob McCoy joins us for the first-half of a two part series on the Book of Jonah.
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Q & A Sunday
22/01/2017 Duration: 43minAt our first Q&A service: Why did God create us? How do we reconcile free will and God's sovereignty? Dating, bible translations, and more.
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The Gospel and Race
15/01/2017 Duration: 34minIn light of Martin Luther King Day, this week we talk about a hard topic: racism in present-day America. The church is called to be a revolutionary community where racism is absent, but there is still work to do.
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Why We Do What We Do
08/01/2017 Duration: 39minAt our first Sunday in our new location, we ask the question: Do weekly worship services really matter? We look at Romans 12:1-8 to help us identify 4 reasons why the answer is YES.
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The Nativity: The Infant Jesus
24/12/2016 Duration: 26minOur Nativity series ended Christmas Eve with a focus on the center of it all: the infant Jesus. What does it mean to say that the infant Jesus is "Immanuel" (God with us)?
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The Nativity: The Magi
18/12/2016 Duration: 28minWho were the Magi? Why did they come to honor Jesus? What can we learn from their inclusion in the Christmas story? This week we take a look at the "least accurate" part of our Nativity scenes.
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The Nativity: The Shepherds
11/12/2016 Duration: 28minWhy did God announce Jesus' birth to shepherds? The question helps us to uncover the deeper meaning in this popular section of the Christmas story.
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The Nativity: Mary and Joseph
04/12/2016 Duration: 25minOur December series on the characters of the Nativity starts with Mary and Joseph. What can we learn from their story?
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TKOHIL: Spreading the Kingdom
27/11/2016 Duration: 34minOur "Kingdom of Heaven is like..." series concludes this week with the Parable of the Talents - a parable all about what God wants us to do with the knowledge of the Kingdom that He's entrusted to us.
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TKOHIL: Being Ready for the Return
20/11/2016 Duration: 34minThis week our "Kingdom of Heaven is like..." series continues with a parable all about Jesus' return and what it means to wait well.
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TKOHIL: The King's Party
13/11/2016 Duration: 27minOur "Kingdom of Heaven is Like..." series continues by looking at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet. The Kingdom of Heaven is a party and YOU have been invited, but a few things can keep you from the fun.
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A Few Post-Election Thoughts
12/11/2016 Duration: 06minPastor Ryan shares a few post-election thoughts before this week's sermon.
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TKOHIL: The Kingdom and the Election
06/11/2016 Duration: 36minHow should our understanding of what Jesus says about the Kingdom of Heaven affect our view of the upcoming election? How should it influence our anxiety? Our behavior? Our voting?
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TKOHIL: The Kingdom of Forgiven Forgivers
30/10/2016 Duration: 36minThis week we look at the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant and how it relates to forgiveness: both God's forgiveness of us, and our own need to forgive others. What does it mean to forgive someone? How can we learn to forgive "from the heart," even when we really don't want to?
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TKOHIL: Workers In the Master's Vineyard
23/10/2016 Duration: 34minGuest speaker Varnum Shults continues our "Kingdom of Heaven is Like..." series with a look at Jesus' parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.
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TKOHIL: Dirty Hands
16/10/2016 Duration: 27minGuest speaker Rob Johnston looks at two more parables in our "Kingdom of Heaven is Like..." series: The Parable of the Treasure Hidden in the Field and the Parable of the Pearl.
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TKOHIL: The Expanding Kingdom
09/10/2016 Duration: 32minJesus says the Kingdom of Heaven is like "a mustard seed" and like "yeast working through dough." What does he mean?
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TKOHIL: The Dangers of Pulling Weeds
02/10/2016 Duration: 32minOur "Kingdom of Heaven is Like..." series kicks off with a look at the Parable of the Weeds. This fascinating parable has important things to teach us about the source of evil and how we should respond to evil (and why).
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James: Final Instructions
18/09/2016 Duration: 40minWe conclude our series in James with a look at his final instructions on three subjects: (1) Oaths, (2) Prayer and healing, and (3) Correction.
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James: Living in Light of the Return
11/09/2016 Duration: 31minThis week James has words for both oppressors and the oppressed, and a common theme runs through what he says to both of them: the return of Christ. The knowledge that Christ is coming back in the future should shape our lives in the present. Today we talk about how that knowledge should shape us.