Providence Church Knoxville: Recent Episodes
Providence Church Knoxville
Join teaching pastor Chad Sparks (and occasionally others) for the Sunday morning teaching from Providence Church. If you missed a Sunday, want to recap an old series, or if you've never even been to Knoxville and just want some expositional biblical teaching with a Tennessee vibe, this is the podcast for you. Listen to discipleship centered teaching featuring whole-book Bible sermon series and occasional topical and interview resources.
Matt Giles interviews Kurt Denton, who has been serving in the jungles of Ecuador. His original plans of being in Ecuador for 14 months were changed due to COVID-19. From being hospitalized, to jungle break-ins and other wild stories, check out Kurt's update and what God's next steps are for him in missions.
Our missions and church planting pastor, Matt Giles, interviews Jose Martinez from Joni & Friends. Hear some incredible stories about how the gospel was presented on his recent trip to Guatemala while also learning more about how God fiercely loves people of all abilities.
Matt Giles interviewed John Barber and Anthony Burton from Bridge Church, Providence's most recent church plant. Bridge Church has been around now for 18 months. In this interview, Anthony and John discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of being a smaller church during the COVID-19 quarantine time. Social distancing has also created some new growth opportunities for their church! Also, Anthony and John give a general update about how Bridge Church is doing and how they are engaging their church body by reading through the Journey together.
Check out the latest Matt Chat with Tony Walls and Chris Hodge from Providence Jeff City. The guys discuss the repercussions involved with COVID-19, amidst the social distancing, this church's emphasis on community has made this transition much easier. Also, tune in to hear the exciting backstory and connection of Providence Church Knoxville and Providence Jefferson City!
Our Missions and Church Planting Pastor, Matt Giles, interviewed Rodrigo Carvalho, pastor of Igreja Batista Nova Campinas - one of our church plants in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rodrigo updates us on how COVID-19 has impacted Campinas and their church family. Additionally, he updates us on their future church plant in Londrina, Paraná (South Brazil).
Our Missions and Church Planting Pastor, Matt Giles interviewed Logan & Carla Douglas in Reykjavik, Iceland to get an update on how they are doing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and an update on the church plant's steps ahead.
Let's continue to pray for the Douglases and for the core team involved with Redeemer City Church's next church plant!
Our Missions and Church Planting Pastor, Matt Giles interviewed Andrew & Cassie Venuk who are being sent by Providence Church to plant a church in a local mobile home park, Oak Ridge Estates.
We are so excited to see how God is using this family to reach this community amidst the COVID-19 outbreak!
We're reading through the Bible this year together. This week, explore a strange passage in Numbers involving a talking donkey, and questions about what to do when God's way seems to conflict with our expectations. Also! If you haven't started the reading plan with us, it's not too late! Follow the plan by searching "The Journey 2020" in your app store or pick up a reading plan card at the Newcomers Meet and Greet just outside the worship center.
We're reading through the Bible this year together. This week our student minister, Chase Phillips, helped us explore a strange story in the Book of Numbers. Find out how to see Jesus in this passage! Also! If you haven't started the reading plan with us, it's not too late! Follow the plan by searching "The Journey 2020" in your app store or pick up a reading plan card at the Newcomers Meet and Greet just outside the worship center.
We're reading through the Bible this year together. This week, we ended Leviticus (and all God's people cheered "Amen!") and jumped right into Numbers — the book of family trees. Because humans are like trees — rooted in faith by streams of water. Also! If you haven't started the reading plan with us, it's not too late! Follow the plan by searching "The Journey 2020" in your app store or pick up a reading plan card at the Newcomers Meet and Greet just outside the worship center.
We're reading through the Bible this year together. This week: welcome to Leviticus, the book that challenges Bible readers everywhere. As weird as it seems, Leviticus is all about the holiness of God. If all the blood, guts, and fire have you scratching your head, this is going to be a great Sunday.
Welcome to The Journey 2020! This week in our journey through the Bible, we'll see God delivering the law to His people. THE law. You know, the law the Hebrews (they weren't Jews yet), and you, and I could not and can not follow hence the whole reason we need Jesus. Yeah, that law.
As we continue our way through The Journey 2020, we find ourselves arriving at the book of Exodus… and there's a lot happening in the first section of this book! God begins to more fully introduce himself to his people, the people of Israel are fleeing slavery in Egypt, and we're witness to the first Passover.
Our culture encourages people to be victims. Go against the flow: be a victor, instead! Throughout Joseph’s story, we see 5 important aspects of a victor.
Alas, we can’t tackle all of the questions you might have from the passages we’ve been reading this week on The Journey — but we will be taking a close look at Abraham’s own journey. Needless to say, he’s kind of a big deal!
If you’ve been following along with us on The Journey so far, then you’ve made your way through the Book of Job and you undoubtedly have some questions. In this episode, Chad addresses a number of questions that have popped up now that we’ve seen Job question his suffering, his friends, and even God.
There’s a limitless amount that we can glean from our first few readings in Genesis — including the origins of the universe itself! — as we officially kick off The Journey 2020. If you’ve missed any of the reading plan so far, you can get started at any time by downloading our app.
Today, we'll be hearing from different ministry leaders as we discuss what the Journey will look like for adults, students, AND kids.
This week, Chase Phillips leads us in the message as we get close to wrapping up our current series, “The Word Made Flesh.”
We’ve been spending some time in the book of John this Christmas. First, Chad and Matt talked about Jesus as the Word and Jesus as Life, respectively. (If you missed those episodes, be sure to go back and review!) This week, Cheri Hogrefe will be discussing how Jesus is light.
This week, our missions and church planting minister, Matt Giles, takes a look at both the meaning of “life” (literally!) and ‘the reason for the season’. Spoiler alert: they’re very much related! This is probably one episode you’ll want to listen to several times this month.
Why do we make such a big deal of Jesus’ birth? Because God’s story finds its climax in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of the Christ; the God-man, Jesus. Join us as we walk through John’s Gospel this December!
We've been asking and exploring questions like "why does the culture need the Bible?" and "why does the church need the Bible?" Now, as we wrap up our concept series, “Why the Bible” (and prepare for the Journey 2020!), let’s take a look at why you/we personally need the Bible. Chad’s got 10 great reasons for you this week.
Chase Phillips continues to lead us through our current series, “Why the Bible.” This week, we’ll take a look at the Bible’s role in the family and how, as parents, we can extend the Kingdom of God into the next generation.
This week, we’ll continue exploring the relevance of the Word of God and specifically take a look at the relevance of the Bible in our church.
This week, we’re continuing in our concept series, “Why the Bible,” as we take a look at the Bible’s influence on our culture.
We’re kicking off a new series at Providence called “Why the Bible.” This week, we’ll take a look at why the world needs the Bible.
Solomon (Qoheleth) continues dispensing wisdom as we make our way to the 11th chapter of Ecclesiastes. This time, he’s got some unique and valuable lessons for the younger generation out there. For example, “let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes” (Ecclesiastes 11:9). But be sure not to leave off the next verse as you’re studying this passage.
From this ancient book of the Bible to Alanis Morissett’s 90’s anthem, the misalignments of life have always bothered us. Teaching pastor Chad Sparks digs into Qoheleth’s perspective on what it means when life doesn’t work out like we might hope and how God’s sovereignty changes our perspective. Ecclesiastes 8:14-11:16
Are we always supposed to obey authority in our lives…? Check out the message from this past Sunday as Chad Sparks continues our series in Ecclesiastes, a book from Old Testament wisdom literature.
Chad Sparks continues our series in Ecclesiastes, a book from Old Testament wisdom literature.
Is it ever possible for wealth to go hand-in-hand with worship? Let’s find out what Qohelet has to say about this as Chad Sparks continues to walk us through the book of Ecclesiastes.
Chad Sparks continues to walk us through the book of Ecclesiastes and shows us what it says about loneliness, true friendship, and fleeting popularity.
Qohelet weighs in on divine judgement — and whether our fate, after life, is any different than that of an animal. (Spoiler alert: it’s very different.)
For our second week in the book of Ecclesiastes, Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks will turn, turn, turn to chapter 2 and the beauty of God’s providence.
Our teaching pastor, Chad Sparks, kicks off a new short series based on a book from Old Testament Wisdom literature: Ecclesiastes. Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at what it means to chase satisfaction in our lives.
This week, our teaching pastor, Chad Sparks, concludes our study of Dr. Robert Coleman’s book, “The Master Plan of Evangelism.” Throughout the series, we’ve heard about a pretty simple set of steps that we can follow to make, grow, and unleash disciples of Christ. Listen as Chad emphasizes how we can follow Jesus’ example by encouraging intentional relationships — while also creating the environments and opportunities in which we can do so.
As Dr. Coleman states in the last chapter of his book, The Master Plan of Evangelism, “Jesus intended for the disciples to produce His likeness in and through the Church.” This week, listen as Stacey Bearden, our executive minister, explores the ways in which this church body has been witness to amazing examples of the discipleship process over the past few years. Along the way, ask yourself a few questions — namely, “are you reproducing yourself” by discipling others?
This week, our student minister, Chase Phillips, takes us through the eighth part of The Master Plan: supervision. As you demonstrate and as you delegate (both of which we’ve covered in the last two weeks, respectively), you need to be following up in the form of supervision — to keep disciples humble and encouraged.
This week, our worship leader, Bryan McKaig, takes us through the seventh part of The Master Plan: delegation. Bryan walks us through how we can enable others to live for Christ — by giving them work to do, preparing them to do it, and actually letting them do it.
This week, our student minister, Chase Phillips, takes us through the sixth part of The Master Plan: demonstration. Chase has a simple but relevant message for us — specifically that people aren’t looking for an explanation of Christ; they’re looking to see how we demonstrate Christ’s love. If you demonstrate well, Chase offers, then those same people will then ask for an explanation.
This week, Providence Elder Jesse Cragwall takes us through the fifth part of The Master Plan: Impartation. Listen as Jesse walks us through a theme we encounter not only in Scripture — in verses like Acts 1:8 — but all throughout our lives: a Spirit-led life gives.
This week, Providence Elder Marc Bodenheimer takes us through the fourth part of The Master Plan: Consecration. Consecration is a huge word that simply means obedience. One of the ways that Jesus discipled his people was by teaching them to be obedient to the will of God. Are you being obedient? Even when it’s hard?
Our executive pastor, Stacey Bearden, continues our journey through our Summer series by examining the Great Commission — and what an intentional discipleship process might look like for you.
This week, our church planter, Anthony Burton, continues our summer series by taking a look at how Jesus selected who he would disciple, and how we can begin making more intentional relationships as well.
We kick off our summer series, The Master Plan, this week, as John Barber introduces the idea that our model for discipleship comes from the life of Jesus. Also, he manages to reference the NSA, Bonhoeffer, and…. Stryper? Don’t miss it.
As we close our Esther series, Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks takes a look at one of the most remarkable aspects of God – that he’s the God of impossible reversals. He loves turning the tide. The book of Esther is an amazing story about how God superintends his story – even when he’s not mentioned at all!
Even though God is never mentioned in the book of Esther, his hand is all over it… especially in this section. Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks shows us how the providence of God appears in what could be the darkest of times.
We continue in our study of the book of Esther this week. Why was Esther, a nobody from nowhere, placed in a position of power? A better question might be – why did God put YOU where you are? And what are you going to do with it? God’s purposes will be accomplished… do you want to be a part of them?
Continuing in our study of the book of Esther, this week we see a very interesting figure – Mordecai. Mordecai refuses to pay homage to Haman, his superior. Why? Is it out of nobility? Or is it our of hardheadedness and pride? What happens when we allow pride to take over our motivations? Is it possible that we’re hurting others?
We begin a new series this week at Providence – Esther. What do we do with an entire book of the Bible that doesn’t mention God once? Esther is a story that touches all kinds of issues we see today: immigration, racism, women’s issues, and more. This will be an impactful series! In week one, see how God’s hands are all over this incredible tale, even though he isn’t mentioned. And, somehow, God is able to turn injustice into victory.
As we close out our Revealed series, we take a look at how we can apply all we’ve learned about the Bible. Now that we know about how we got the Bible, who wrote it, and how to read it, what does it mean for our lives? How can we take what we read and become better disciples of Christ? Providence Elder Jesse Cragwall leads us this week.
With all of the different translations of the Bible out there, how can we know which one to read? And then, once we have one, how can we know what the Bible actually means? Listen as Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks covers this extremely important issue.
One of the most common questions that we hear about the reliability of the Bible is this: “Weren’t there mistakes made in copying or translating the Bible over thousands of years?” Listen as Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks answers this most important question.
We’ve got this book that we call the Bible that has 66 books in it, but why? How were these books selected? Why these and not others? Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks covers the concept of canonization as we continue our REVEALED: The Book of God study.
As we continue our study about the Bible, Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks takes a look at inspiration: who really wrote the Bible? Where did their words come from? Did God dictate words to men?
Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks leads us this week as we continue in our seven week study “REVEALED: The Book of God.” This week, we talk about revelation. How has God spoken to people throughout history? And does he still do it?
This week at Providence, we begin our seven week study called REVEALED: The Book of God. From August 23 – October 4, we’re going to engage with the honest questions that keep some from trusting the Bible, and that can even plague believers. Who wrote the Bible? How did we get it? Can we trust it? This week, we look at an important question: Is the Bible unique? What sets it apart from other books?
As we close out our study of Psalm 23, Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks takes a look at The Art of the Future. What does God have in store for us here on earth and beyond that?
Brian Havely teaches this week from Psalm 23, covering “He anoints my head with oil; my cup overflows.” What’s the deal with this anointing business? Is that something just from Bible times, or does it still apply to us? And what does this have to do with the Holy Spirit anyway?
Cody Chason continues our study of Psalm 23 this week, covering “he prepares a table for me in the presence of my enemies.” What does this mean for us? Do we have enemies? How can we be confident that God is working in our lives?
We continue in our study of Psalm 23 this week and the passage is “I will fear no evil. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” What does it mean to be secure in this world? Are we placing our faith in God’s protection? Is this passage only talking about physical security?
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,” is our text from Psalm 23 this week. Are you walking through the valley of the shadow? Are you struggling with a “Dark Night of the Soul”? At Providence, we want to offer you hope in dark times. Listen as Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks tells us where we can find it.
This week, in our study of Psalm 23, Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks covers “He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His namesake.”
Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks covers another part of Psalm 23 this week – “He restores my soul.” What does it mean to find restoration in Christ?
Cody Chason takes a look at the second half of Psalm 23:2 this week – “he leads me beside still waters.” What does it mean to have the peace of Christ in your life?
“He makes me lie down in green pastures.” What does Psalm 23:2 tell us about the importance of rest? What kind of rest is David talking about here?
Continuing in our study of Psalm 23, this week we look at the second half of verse 1. What does it mean that “I shall not want”?
As we kick off our summer series “The Art Of… Psalm 23,” Teaching Pastor Chad Sparks looks at Psalm 23:1. What does it mean that the transcendent, immanent God is my shepherd?