

The Local Church Podcast
The Local Church
This is the home of The Local Church Podcast. Featuring sermons from our Sunday Liturgy, interviews, and more, we hope this audio affirms you, anchors you, and empowers you to love where you are. The Local Church is an unapologetically inclusive,Jesus-centered faith community.
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Jun 27, 2021 • 24min
Sermon: Um, Actually... 4
DateJune 27, 2021SynopsisIt’s week four of our “Um, Actually…” series about common misconceptions in our journeys of life and faith. This week, Brent ruins a beloved hymn.ReferencesScripture: Revelation 21:22–22:7Intro/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.

Jun 20, 2021 • 23min
Sermon: Um, Actually... 3
DateJune 20, 2021SynopsisIt’s week three of our “Um, Actually…” series about common misconceptions in our journeys of life and faith. This week, Brent shares about what the Bible is, what it isn't, and how to approach it.ReferencesScripture: Acts 8:26–40Intro/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.

Jun 13, 2021 • 27min
Sermon: Um, Actually... 2
DateJune 13, 2021SynopsisIt’s week two of our “Um, Actually…” series about common misconceptions in our journeys of life and faith. This week, Rajeev Tiwari talks about how a life of faith goes beyond the personal relationship with Jesus.ReferencesScripture: John 17:1–23Intro/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.

Jun 6, 2021 • 18min
Sermon: Um, Actually... 1
DateJune 6, 2021SynopsisThis week, we’re kicking off a new series called, “Um, Actually…” about common misconceptions in our journeys of life and faith.ReferencesScripture: Acts 2:42-47Intro/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.

May 30, 2021 • 22min
Sermon: You're Safe
DateMay 30, 2021SynopsisIt’s Trinity Sunday, the day in which we pause to reflect on the fullness of God and what God’s fullness means for us. Bottom line: The nature and being of God is community, and so we’re most at home when we are with.ReferencesScripture: Romans 8:12–17Intro/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.

May 24, 2021 • 13min
Sermon: What Does This Mean?
DateMay 23, 2021SynopsisIt’s Pentecost Sunday, and this week, Brent shares about one of the questions from the Pentecost that’s been lingering and what it might mean for our future.Note that due to this week’s service being on Zoom, only the sermon was recorded.ReferencesScripture: [Acts 2:1–21](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.

May 21, 2021 • 14min
Bonus: Rajeev, Meet Alicia
As we prepare to welcome our new Duke Divinity intern, Alicia Wolverton, continuing Duke Divinity intern Rajeev Tiwari spends some time getting to know her.

May 20, 2021 • 40min
Bonus: The Queen's Gambit After Party
That's a wrap on our four-week series on the Book of Esther. In this bonus podcast, Alli and Brent share what they learned, what challenged them, and give you a peek behind the scenes on how it all came together.

May 17, 2021 • 26min
Sermon: The Queen's Gambit 4
DateMay 16, 2021SynopsisThis is a series on the Book of Esther, and each week, we’re going to examine one of the characters from the story and consider that character’s implications for how we live today. This week: God.ReferencesScripture: Esther 8:1–8Intro/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.

May 13, 2021 • 1h 21min
Bonus: A Conversation with Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer
Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer is the eldest daughter of activist, humanitarian, and entertainer, Harry Belafonte. She is a licensed professional counselor and the founder and executive director of Anir Foundation/Anir Experience, an organization seeking social change in underserved Southern African communities and the Caribbean. The organization is particularly focused on issues of housing, education, health, and cultural heritage preservation for women, children, and families.While Adrienne was more than willing to talk about life with her dad, she also encourages you to check out the documentary about his life, Sing Your Song, which can be found on Amazon Prime and VUDU.