The Local Church Podcast

DateMarch 26, 2023SynopsisEzekiel's vision of the dry bones shows that even in death, there is hope, and it's our responsibility to embody that hope.ReferencesScripture: Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 11:28–44About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

On Brussels sprouts, assumptions, and being returned to ourselves### DateMarch 19, 2023SynopsisIt’s the fourth week of our Lenten series, and this week’s question is a big one that cracks open some assumptions that we might see something newReferencesScripture: [John 9:1–41](URL here)Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateMarch 12, 2023SynopsisIn the third week of our Seeking series, Brent shares three ways the story of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well subverts our expectations and changes, well, everything.ReferencesScripture: John 4:5-42About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateMarch 5, 2023SynopsisBrent leads us into the second week of our Seeking series. What do we do when our worlds end? When we’ve outgrown our faith? How do we begin again?ReferencesScripture: Genesis 12:1–4a; John 3:1–17About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateFebruary 26, 2023SynopsisBishop Will Willimon joins to kickoff our Lenten series, “Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith.” Bishop Willimon offers a profound message on identity — but only if we can hear it.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 4:1-11About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateFebruary 12, 2023SynopsisThis week, Leah Benn Miller shares a powerful sermon about God’s call to love our first neighbor: the land.ReferencesScripture: Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Matthew 5:21–30About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateFebruary 5, 2023SynopsisTo fulfill isn’t just to bring something to completion. It’s not just a box to check off. It’s so much more than that. And that’s the point.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 58:1–12; Matthew 5:13–20About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateJanuary 29, 2023SynopsisFor Week 3 of our Come and See series, Brent leans into Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with a message that sparkles and encourages you to do the same.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 5:1–12About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateJanuary 22, 2023SynopsisIt’s week two of our Come and See series. This week: A new way of thinking about the kingdom of heaven, what it means to follow, and how we might be less free than we thought we were.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 4:12-23About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

DateJanuary 15, 2023SynopsisThis week, we kick off a new series for Epiphany pondering what God wants us to see in ourselves, in each other, and in the world. But to really see, first you have to get up. That’s what this week is all about.ReferencesScripture: John 1:29–46About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.