This podcast is for the many leaders of Emergence Church to dive deeper into the themes and topics we study each week as we gather together to worship Jesus. The hope is that this podcast will serve to further equip our church with more insight, context and background into the weekly sermons and help the proclamation of God’s word on Sunday turn into the application of God’s word in daily lives, ending up in the transformation of people in our local communities.
Doug and Ryan talk Samson and chicken parm - among other topics as we wrap up our Spring season!
Doug likes ollies and olli-pop, and Ryan Thinks Manoah's wife's name is Zorah for 75% of the podcast until Doug corrects him.
Angelica bringing the Shrek references, and Ryan can't say words. air-e-O-puh-gus. That's how you say it. My goodness..
Pastor Doug is back (sans seltzer) with the energy, and a great joke no one definitely ever heard before.
Ryan Franey and Ringwood's new Campus Pastor almost talk about favorite conspiracy theories.
We are back for the Spring Season, with Dr. Doug and a little bubbly beverage action for old time's sake!
The last installment for the season - catch you again for the Spring starting the week of April 12th! Thank you leaders for leading and loving well!
Ryan brings in a 90's cartoon reference for really no reason, and Steve is back with some straight fire!
Casting Bread is probably not about feeding ducks, and Steve is probably not Michael Scott.
Ryan and Steve go it alone, while Doug watches silently in a sprawled position from the couch.
Steve watches comfortably as Franey and Doug get up close and personal with a microphone.
Doug shows off the echo in Trailer B, whilst providing the background and an introduction to the book of Malachi.
Steve and Doug show why it is unlikely to be able to discover how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
Kristin's farewell episode. Doug and Kristin raise their sodium levels to dangerous new heights at the end. Find out how!!
Curtis and Doug break down John chapter 5. Curtis displays his ignorance of Thelma and Louise.
Doug gets taken for a ride by an April fool's joke about hot dog-flavored seltzer. Kristin makes insightful spiritual comments.
Doug and a top secret guest (who totally wasn't crying) discuss Jesus' cleansing of the temple.
Paul puts the fear of God in us (in a good way) so that we can become effective ambassadors for Christ!
Kristin and Doug talk about following through on our commitments to the Lord.
Bonus: Doug gets his feelings hurt when he learns that not everyone listens to all his podcasts.
A discussion of the first week of FIRST with none other than our very own Ryan Baitzel.
Jordan and Doug discuss pride and stretch the boundaries of what can legitimately be considered seltzer.
Kristin and Doug chat about division in the church and then sample a surprisingly good (sort of) seltzer.
Doug is going solo this week, as he walks us through the wisdom of God and the folly of man.
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Doug and Jordan talk about Paul getting arrested in Jerusalem. And a special guy joins in for the seltzer review.
Curtis (yes, Curtis!!) and Doug discuss Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders--and discover a major typo!
Doug and Kristin drink some gross seltzer while talking about Paul's ministry in Ephesus.
Kristin and Doug talk about sharing the gospel from Scripture and through contextualization.
Jordan and Doug discuss the conversion of Saul of Tarsus in the first week of our study on Paul's life.
Here's the C. S. Lewis quote Kristin was fishing for: "Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important."
Doug Becker and Ryan Franey discuss our newest sermon on David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17).
Doug and a special guest discuss three of the seven letters to the churches in Revelation.
Our attempt to condense Ryan's massive overview of the hope of Jesus through ENTIRE BIBLE this week! CORRECTION: In this episode, Doug says that the Winter Season will begin on January 9. This has been changed. The 2022 Winter Season will begin on January 23.
Kristin and Doug talk about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and other funky stuff in Genesis 19.
Click here for John Piper's "Most-Used Promises."
Click here for Doug's article, "Joshua's Wars of Conquest."
Kristin and Doug talk about Abram's return from Egypt, his separation from Lot, and the events surrounding his victory in delivering the city of the Jordan Valley.
Doug and Kristin talk the rest of Genesis 1–11: The sons of Seth, the sons of God, the flood, and the Tower of Babel
This week, pastors Alex & Doug close up the Spring 2021 Communities Season with the key themes from Ephesians 2:1-10.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the notion of "Predestination" and "Election" as presented in Scripture.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug break down the importance of identity that we read in Ephesians 1 from the Apostle Paul.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug talk about the "main call" of all Christians (but especially mothers!) to love the Lord God with all our heart, soul, and might.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug sit down to discuss the importance of women in the Church context.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug talk through the four main questions the apostle Paul poses in Romans 8:31-39
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the implications of suffering within the life of a Christian in Romans 8.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug talk about how to live according to the Spirit, as expressed in Romans 8.
In this episode, Pastors Alex & Doug discuss Romans 7 and the nature of sin post conversion.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug talk about some of the key themes from Romans 16, highlighting the importance of a healthy church having gospel, sacrifice, equality, maturity and centeredness.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the importance of Gospel "reminders" as well as the realization of personal, local ministry and mission.
In this week's episode, pastors Alex & Doug open up Romans 15 and speak to the heart of serving others like Christ.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss Paul's encouragement for the "strong" in faith, to give up their freedoms for the sake of others in Romans 14.
In this episode, pastors Alex and Doug discuss the implications of Romans 14. Key topics include understanding the importance of first, second, and third-order issues and walking through those together in unity.
In this episode, pastors Alex and Doug discuss the apostle Paul's call to "put on Christ," in Romans 13.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the notion of "loving one another" (and one's neighbor) as fulfillment of the law, as referenced by Romans 13, Luke 10, and Galatians 5.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug lead us through Romans 13 and Christians' obligation to obey governing authorities.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug examine the end of Romans 12, and God's mandate to bless others, even if they persecute you.
Pastors Alex & Doug close up our study of Joshua with six key principles for living well to the glory of God.
In this week's episode, Alex and Doug talk about Conflict resolution as it pertains to Joshua 22.
In this week's podcast, pastors Alex & Doug talk about how we should define success as Christians, focused on the mission God calls us to, as it relates to Joshua chapters 13-19.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug talk about the northern and southern campaigns of Israel in Joshua 9-12, as well as how we should celebrate God in both in times of extraordinary miracles, as well as times of day-to-day diligence.
In this episode, Alex & Doug chat about the importance of confessing sin, in addition to the relevance of the sin of Achan in Joshua 7-8.
This week, pastor Alex walks through a few of the main ideas with the nation of Israel and the battle of Jericho in Joshua 5-6.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the importance of trusting God in the "difficult times."
This week, pastors Alex & Doug kick off our new series in the book of Joshua as we examine Joshua 1 and talk about the significance of God's calling on our lives.
In this final episode of the Spring 2020 Season, pastors Alex & Doug discuss the importance of wise and godly planning.
In this episode, Alex leads us through some of the main talking points about being a loving friend.
In this week's episode, Alex and Doug discuss main conversation topics from Proverbs pertaining to speech and how we can be wise with our words.
In this episode, pastors Alex & Doug look at the understanding of "wisdom" in the book of Proverbs.
In this episode, Alex & Doug talk through some of the key discussion points for our second week of our Alive and Free series.
In this week's episode, pastors Alex & Doug kick off the new Communities Season with some insights regarding Jesus' resurrection as vindication.
In this episode, pastors Alex and Doug wrap up the Winter Communities Season with some discussion points about the difference of Remorse and Repentance.
In this episode, pastors Alex and Doug talk about the hope that all Christians have in Christ, and discuss some main topics from Jesus' arrest in Matthew 26.
In this episode, Alex & Doug talk through the Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26 as well as strategies for maintaining Community in the midst of the Coronavirus.
In this episode, Alex and Doug dive into some of the key references from Zechariah that we see in the Gospels, as well as talk about the concepts of transubstantiation.
In this episode, Alex & Doug talk through some discussion questions about the Jesus's passover feast with his disciples in Matthew 26. Topics include: Passover, Old Covenant vs New, and walking with Jesus despite our sinful nature.
In this week's episode, Alex and Doug talk through some key discussion topics for Matthew 26:1-17. Topics include: Worship, Passover, Betrayal
In this episode, Alex & Doug dive deeper into the the themes from Matthew 25. Topics include Hell, and "preferential" treatment of brothers and sisters in Christ.
In this week's podcast, Alex and Doug talk through discussion questions pertaining to Matthew 25:31-46
In this episode, Alex and Doug discuss some of the key conversation topics for The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 24.
In this episode, pastors Alex and Doug focus in on the parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25. Main topics include running the "race" for the Kingdom as a marathon rather than a sprint, setting Spiritual Goals, and walking well in disciplines of the faith.
In this episode, Doug and Alex conclude our exploration of Matthew 24 and explore some of the most frequently asked questions from the text. Topics include: kenosis, the rapture, reigning with Jesus, God's timing of His second coming, and parabolic language.
In this episode, Alex leads us through the key themes and topics for this week's discussion on "Preparation and Readiness for Jesus."
In this episode, Alex and Doug work through how to lead a conversation on Matthew 24 with suggested questions and applications.
In this Theology Deep Dive, Pastors Doug and Alex take a look at some of the themes and particular challenges of understanding key passages in Matthew 24.
In this introductory podcast, pastors Alex & Doug recap the feedback we received for the end of 2019 and give us a taste of what's to come with the Winter 2020 Communities Season.