The Bloomingdale Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Associate Pastor Bill Calvin, Youth Co-Director Daniel Wright, and Worship Director Scott Reed come together with moderator Max Terman to discuss the Bible, Jesus Christ, and life at Bloomingdale Church.
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Originally recorded on May 4, 2022: El Presidente himself rejoins the crew via Zoom to celebrate the 100th episode of the Bloomingdale Church Podcast! He remains suspiciously quiet about the disappearance of the jet ski fund.
Thank you to all our listeners for an unbelievable journey. We would never have made it to 100 episodes without your support!
What does Jesus say about those sins we just can't shake? Doesn't that describe all our sins? The penultimate episode of the BC Podcast is here!
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Many believers struggle to live out the great commission, because they aren't in close friendships with people who don't know Jesus. How do we evolve beyond that? Bill is sick, so Max, Scott and Daniel soldier on.
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Even after we are saved, we still keep sinning, aging and dying. Why can't we be perfect and live forever in this life? The crew jumps into this question after Scott pries his wedding ring out of a washing machine.
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It's been two years since covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. What's changed? What hasn't?
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The crew walks through the Apostle's Creed, and why it's important to be specific with out language about God. There's even a little Calvinism in there for the fans.
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Is the Bible anti-laughter? If we invite someone to church have we completed our mission? Why does Paul denounce men with long hair?
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The crew discuss more 3:16 passages in the Bible. They try to talk about the books that they're reading, but Max derails them with a shocking section of Jamar Tisby's Color of Compromise.
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Bill is on a business trip, so Daniel, Scott and Max talk about Judges, and the wild stories therein, to see God's consistent redemptive work among broken people.
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Is there truly a time for everything? If not, why does Ecclesiastes say there is? The crew talks about the context and implications of Solomon's writings.
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Is the desire for spiritual fulfillment breaking through the cement of skepticism in American popular culture? How does the Holy Spirit instruct His people to respond?
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Nita fills in for Daniel W as the crew takes a look at the 3:16's of the Bible. Along the way they talk about Biblical arguments from silence, experiencing the Holy Spirit, and how much tan is too much tan.
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The crew celebrates Christmas 2021 with trivia, stories and Bible discussion. Merry Christmas!
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Scott and Max are all alone for this complete mistake of an episode!
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The crew reunites to discuss the Adult Education courses offered by Bloomingdale in January of 2022.
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Kristen and Chelsea replace the normal crew to celebrate Thanksgiving! Together with Max they enjoy trivia, cat stories and Kristen's testimony.
Aaron Alaniz joins the crew to talk about pop culture, music, and the usual assortment on monkeyshines.
Why didn't God just give up on the Israelites? Why doesn't he give up on us? These and so, so many more questions answered on this episode of the BCP.
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What is a cubit? How can we clothe ourselves in things that honor God? Who was the only confirmed Gentile writer of the Bible? These and other adventures on today's episode!
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Max is out of town(again), so Scott leads the charge as the crew talks about hours and endtimes.
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The crew talks about what they've been reading in their personal devotional time, and discuss a famous American mis-remembered Bible verse.
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The crew gets so distracted by gambling and sermon round up that they don't make it to topic of the week!
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Bill and Scott come back from the District Conference and share what they learned. Meanwhile, Max doesn't bring his notes and completely loses his mind.
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Back again! The Heidelberg Catechism stirs up discussion among the crew with special guest Daniel Wright. Scott and Max just about kill each other. As usual.
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Josh Frederick Ramirez joins the crew to talk about mentorship and Jesus's anointing.
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What counts as tithing? Why did Jeremiah keep prophesying when his life kept getting worse? Which 1968 hit will Bill and Dan sing this week? All that and more in this episode of the BCP!
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What do we make of coincidences in our lives? The crew jumps in to find out!
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Max is gone, so Aaron joins the crew to talk about work, and how we can turn it over to God!
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Who are the most underrated people in the Bible? The crew can't help themselves but figure it out!
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Bill's grandkids have him tied up somewhere, so the crew talks about Pascal's Wager and extra would-you-rather's.
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Everyone is about to leave for vacation, so there's no time for chit-chat!
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How can we take care of ourselves? Do we have to? Chelsea rejoins the crew to discuss what self-love looks like from a Christian Perspective.
Does God get disappointed? What do we do when we're disappointed in ourselves? In others? In God?
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The crew takes a field trip to Red Robin for the promised Burger Reviews episode. There's a lot of chewing in this one! Watch out!
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How do you know you're called to be a missionary? Or not to be a missionary? Bill and Dan share their thoughts, and Scott reads from his grandfather's memoirs.
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The crew runs out of time before they can talk about God's discipline, so they talk about everything else instead.
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The crew returns from their break to talk about why Jesus got tired, and what it means for us.
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Dan's out, so a smaller crew talks about Mother's Day, and what to look for in good music. Bill tells a ton of stories and Max and Scott can't handle it.
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The crew returns to the Heidelberg Catechism to examine the misery of our sin, but it's not all bad news! They make sure to talk about the hope we have through Jesus Christ and to play more Bible Trivia.
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Max has no idea what to talk about, but the crew is unbothered. Plus, two listener mail submissions!
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How can we know it's time to move from spiritual milk to solid food? What are the Fundamentals? What is the right moisture level of newspaper? The crew tackles these and many other questions, while completely ignoring the lack of an episode last week.
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He is Risen! The crew celebrates Easter in the traditional fashion, and eat many jelly beans in the process.
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How can we be assured that we can be with God? That we can feel His presence? The crew discusses these questions and more!
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The crew talks about resisting sins of the mind, and helps Scott study for ordination by discussing the characteristics of the Spirit that show He is a person.
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The crew talks about Bible memorization - it's benefits and challenges - as well as Joe Z's killer sermon about sacrificing for Christ.
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How can we hear God? The crew shares some stories about listening for God's guidance, as well as thoughts on baptism, repentance and The Lord of the Rings. Basic Christian stuff.
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The crew talks about witnessing, guilt and overcoming temptation. They somehow manage to end up with exactly zero bonus bits at the end.
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Happy Anniversary! The crew celebrates a year of podcasting, plus the limitations of the devil and whether it's truly possible to "give up" sharing the Gospel with someone.
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The crew talks about grief, and how Jesus can win in our suffering. They also discuss how to know if something is for or against the Kingdom of God, and the perks of being a space pirate.
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Dan is officially inaugurated as the new Podcast President, and the crew discusses the end of the world before returning for another look at the Heidelberg Catechism.
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The crew starts to talk about the Heidelberg Catechism, but gets cut off because the podcast laptop dies, turning this into a two-parter. In the meantime they discuss the not-so-famous parts of Jeremiah 29, and Bill learns to scuba dive.
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What do aliens, zombies, Mexico, Pentecost, the book of Isaiah, and Barry White all have in common? The crew finds out in this truly baffling episode.
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The crew returns for the first show of 2021, and dedicates it to the riots in Washington D.C., and Christ's victory over brokenness and sin.
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The staff share their favorite Christmas memories.
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Merry Christmas! The crew tackles Beth Fleming's long awaited Christmas Trivia quiz in this mini-episode, with a bunch of bonus bits at the end.
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It's almost Christmas! Youth Co-Director Chelsea Reinhold rejoins the crew to talk about mental health and the holidays. And Christmas sweaters. And space aliens.
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What makes a good worship song? What makes a terrible one? The crew kicks off advent with a look at Christian music and Mariah Carey. Meanwhile, Bill's been reading Tolstoy again and the Young Adults have a question.
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Happy Thanksgiving! The crew celebrates with a mini-episode filled with silliness.
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What does God think about movies, TV shows and video games? The crew talks about entertainment's role in the Christian life, while Max records from the safety of his own home.
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Three separate discussions on boundaries, forgiveness and friendship find a way to interconnect throughout the show. Dan's away, so the crew indulges more shenanigans than usual.
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How do we know that Jesus was 100% God and 100% man? Why does it matter? Scott has to know in order to be ordained, so the crew quizzes him while they wait for the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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It's the spookiest time of year: election season. The crew talks about Halloween, God's gifts, the new worship schedule and how to be united through Jesus with our Christian siblings across the political aisle.
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The crew takes extra safety precautions and records over Zoom, discussing Bible reading habits and an update on the state of God's Kingdom during month eight of the coronavirus lockdown.
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What does it mean when we pray for something good, and God says no? Why do we pray at all? The crew scratches the surface of these difficult questions and listener mail returns!
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The crew talks about the impact of parents on their spiritual journeys and the importance of getting time alone with God. Meanwhile, election season rages on and Dan brings a new book review.
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The crew finishes their marriage discussion by playing the newlywed game, and talks about God's nudges in Sermon Round-Up. General tomfoolery ensues constantly.
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The crew is joined by their better halves to discuss surprises, challenges and rewards of life after they said "I do."
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The podcast goes to hell to ask if God will really send people there. Bill, Scott and Dan trade tips on how to be more engaged in their Bible reading.
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Beth Fleming joins the show to talk about her and Bill's new class: Learning to Love God's Word. Instead of a bonus bit this week, the crew takes a few minutes to honor 9/11 and discuss how the Gospel impacts it.
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The crew helps Scott study for his ordination exam by discussing the evidence that Jesus was conscious of his divinity.
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The crew is supposed to be talking about Clifton Strengths Finder, but they cannot seem to stay focused. Don't worry though, because you can still sign up for the IPSAT Course at bloomingdalechurch.org/ipsat-course.
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It's IPSAT season and Daniel Riemenschneider joins the crew to talk through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The recording completely breaks and they lose the first 20 minutes of the show, but they play it off real cool. No one listens to the opening anyway.
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It's a red-letter day for the BCP. The crew talks about Sabbath and contentment, and share a traditional half-iversary celebration. Twenty-six straight weeks and they still haven't fired any of us.
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The crew comes back together for the first time in six weeks to wrap up mini-questions week! Max realizes at 9am that he didn't get someone lined up to do the intro, so he just doesn't put one in.
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Max and Dan are out, so Scott and Bill shoot the breeze, talking about their Bible reading habits and Bill's most recent sermon.
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Youth Co-Director Daniel Wright joins the crew to talk about the recent onMission trip, and what our attitude should be toward missions as a whole. Max gets pretty depressed and Bill tells two of the craziest stories you ever did hear.
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Scott and Bill are on vacation, and things are completely out of hand. Morgan Lang joins the crew to talk about the cycle of discipleship in the arena of parenthood. With two Children's Directors on the show at once, things get predictably silly.
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Dan is still on vacation, but he and Renata record the cutest intro of all time. Meanwhile, Mickey joins the crew to talk about Jeremiah and the great emotions of God, and Bill loses something he can never regain.
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Bill Calvin has been at Bloomingdale for seventeen years today, so the crew celebrates God's work in his life, and the churches he served in, while Meg E. tells her favorite Bill stories.
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It's mini-questions week! Bill, Scott and Dan bring some questions for the panel, but they only manage to cover the first two.
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Bloomingdale Church is reopening! Sort of. An exhausted crew talks about dual citizenship in Illinois and the Kingdom of God, and the difference between God and Karma. Bill legitimately passes out in his chair.
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Dan, Mickey and Curtis talk about the gift of diversity, and how Jesus Christ redeems racism in hearts and communities.
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What does it mean when God speaks to us through Words of Knowledge? The crew wraps up their series "Weird Aspects of the Christian Life," sharing stories and Bible passages to make a path through the confusion.
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The crew continues their series on seemingly strange and mysterious aspects of the Christian Life, and celebrates Pentecost the only way they know how.
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The crew occupies the Common Grounds to talk about healing and the value of prayer.
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Youth Co-Director Chelsea Reinhold joins the show to talk about mental illness, and how believers can better serve their loved ones in need.
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The COVID-19 shutdown is extended in Illinois for another month, so the crew takes the opportunity to talk about how they've seen God's goodness through the quarantine.
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Bill, Scott and Dan share the stories of how God called them into ministry, and how hard they tried to ignore him.
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Pastor Amber Marcello joins the crew to talk about the differences between ordination and consecration, including a brief look at the future of women in ministry in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
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Youth Co-Director Daniel Wright joins the crew to talk about the ordination process that he's going through with Scott, while Bill shares some skin-crawling stories from marathons past .
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He is Risen! The crew celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with an unusual, offbeat episode featuring jelly beans, trivia, the easter rat and the Gospel.
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To celebrate Palm Sunday and April Fool's Day, the crew share stories of God's power perfected in weakness, and even a few romantic stories.
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Dan makes some dad jokes as the crew discusses 2 Chronicles 7:14, and whether God sends suffering in response to our sins.
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Bloomingdale Church's facilities close due to COVID-19, but God's people remain as active as ever. Are demons real, and what roles do both skeptics and believers alike play in spiritual warfare?
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Coronavirus becomes a pandemic, and the crew share the Bible passages that have been most significant to them in recent years.
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The crew discuss their personal doubts and struggles with the Bible, and the process of understanding its more puzzling sections.
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What passages don't get preached on and why? The crew dives into forgotten books of the Bible to find their value to us today.
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The crew celebrates the return of the BCP by jumping into the history of the Biblical Canon, and what benefit – if any – protestant Christians can find in the books that didn't make the cut.
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