The Local Church Podcast

DateNovember 27, 2022SynopsisIt’s the first Sunday of Advent, and we’re kicking off our new sermon series, “From Generation to Generation…” This week: There's room for every story — even yours.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 2:1–5; Matthew 1:1–17About 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.

DateNovember 20, 2022SynopsisWe wrap up our In Good Company series on the saints with Julian of Norwich, whose words of hope are well-timed.ReferencesScripture: Psalm 46; Luke 23:33–43Intro/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.

DateNovember 13, 2022SynopsisThis week, our series goes local as we meet a queer (and local) saint who lived a life of justice, resilience, and in whom so many things held together...ReferencesScripture: Luke 4:16–20; Galatians 3:28–29Intro/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.

DateNovember 6, 2022SynopsisIn Week 3 of our In Good Company series on saints, we meet St. Oscar Romero, a champion for the poor with a remarkable story.ReferencesScripture: Luke 6:20–31Intro/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.

DateOctober 30, 2022SynopsisWe continue our In Good Company series meeting Desmond Mpilo Tutu who teaches us about forgiveness, what it means to be made in the imago Dei, and being a prisoner of hope.ReferencesScripture: Matthew 5:1-14; Revelation 21:1-5Intro/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.

DateOctober 23, 2022SynopsisThis is a series on finding your people, remembering you’re not alone, and finding your place in a bigger story.This week, meet 12th-century mystic, artist, playwright, composer, naturalist, and so much more… Hildegard of Bingen.ReferencesScripture: Isaiah 55:6–13; John 15:1–5Intro/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.

DateOctober 16, 2022SynopsisRev. Catherine Neal shares today about the grace and transformation found when we wrestle with God.ReferencesScripture: Genesis 32:22-31; Luke 18:1-8Intro/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.

DateOctober 9, 2022SynopsisWe wrap our Grow Local series today with a passage of scripture that suits us perfectly — gives us a mission in the world.ReferencesScripture: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7Intro/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.

DateOctober 2, 2022SynopsisLeah Benn Miller on hope when hope just seems ridiculous.ReferencesScripture: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15Intro/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.

DateSeptember 25, 2022SynopsisBrent continues our Grow Local series with an unconventional take on Jesus’ mustard seed parable — and how enough is enough.ReferencesScripture: Luke 17:5-10Intro/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.