The Local Church Podcast

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.

DateJanuary 8, 2023SynopsisOn memory, beginnings and endings, and the narratives that define our lifeReferencesScripture: Isaiah 42:1–9; Matthew 3:13–17About 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.

DateJanuary 1, 2023SynopsisA low-key conversation about Epiphany, what we’re seeking, and the gift of finding what we didn’t expectReferencesScripture: Matthew 2:1–12About 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.

DateDecember 24, 2022SynopsisLet’s be honest. For many of us, it wasn’t the year we anticipated. But we’re in good company. And this is precisely the world into which Jesus enters.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 9:2–7; Luke 2:1–20About 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.

DateDecember 18, 2022SynopsisIt’s week four of Advent, and our guest preacher, Angie Hong, makes a meeting between Elizabeth and Mary all too real. You won’t believe what happens next.Angie Hong is a worship leader, writer, and speaker who explores the intersections of theology, identity, and worship. She is co-founder of Kinship Commons, curating artful gatherings for and by people who have found themselves in the margins of faith-based spaces. She lives in Durham with her husband, two sons, dog, and a cat. ReferencesScripture: Luke 1:39-45, 56-58About 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.

DateDecember 11, 2022SynopsisIt’s week three of Advent, and this week, we’re folded into the story of Joseph — a story of surprise, of disorientation, and hard choices that lead to a better world.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 35:1–10; Matthew 1:18–25About 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.

DateDecember 4, 2022SynopsisIt’s the second week of Advent, and this week, we lean into what we’re afraid of, how we’ve misunderstood one of the most common phrases in the Bible, and what moves in Mary to get her to yes.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 11:1–10, Luke 1:26–38Intro/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.