Thousand Hills Podcast: Recent Episodes
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If you're interested in hearing more from Leah King you can listen to a previous episode we did with her titled "Biblical Sexuality" or find added materials from Leah though her nonprofit "Garden to Garden".
Are the books we hear called "the lost books of the Bible" hidden truth or is there a reason they aren't in our bibles?
Why does God allow for pain in the world? Why do good people suffer? Is God the cause of our pain?
This is a recording of Leah King presenting her lesson on Biblical sexuality. Leah offers insights from experience, scripture, and studies to help reveal God's heart for those of the LGBTQ+ community and their families.
This is a recording of a question and answer session between Leah King, Carlos Rivera, and a live audience. This Q&A took place on October 19th, 2024, at the historic Malin Theater.
"Holy Spirit 101" We continue our study about the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians, and its effect on the day of Pentecost.
"Holy Spirit 101" We talk about the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians, and its effect on the day of Pentecost.
This is a brief look at the timeline of the book of Revelation and the end times. It is not meant to be a complete telling of all the details of the book of Revelation, nor is it intended to be a prediction of all that is going to take place. It is simply a core timeline according to a "Pre-Trib" timeline.
This study gives the history of the judges between Gideon and Samson and focuses on the beginning of the strongest man who ever lived.
You may think you know all about Gideon, but did you know that his army was outnumbered 453 to 1, and that he had to step out in obedience in order to grow his faith? We may not always be ready, but by obeying God, he can change us into exactly what we're supposed to be.
In this study, we talk about the first four judges of Israel and focus on the ways God worked through Deborah and Jael.
The Gospel of Luke's account of Easter gives us a beautiful view of Hope invading our lives as dawn breaks through darkness.
Every Palm Sunday we celebrate a theme of deliverance. Deliverance from a struggle greater than any other.
This message is all about our identity in Christ. So often we harbor questions that are rooted in an underdeveloped understanding of what our identity is. In this study we look at who we were, who we are, and who we are becoming through our connection to God.
This teaching covers the beginnings of the reformation, and the 5 phrases that helped to form the foundation of the protestant movement.
Can christians watch rated R movies? Can christians gamble? Can christians vape? If you have a hard time answering these questions this study is for you. This message is all about how to figure out what does and doesn't belong in our lives in a healthy, honest, and most importantly BIBLICAL fashion.
Have you ever wondered how the Bible fits together or where you should read to learn about specific happenings in the Bible? We have a great tool for you! We recently gave a bible study dedicated to helping give bite sized summaries of each book of the Bible as well as helping us understand how each book of the Bible comes together to form one cohesive story.
This episode covers the topic of lust, shame, and God's design for a healthy sexual identity. Over the course of this teaching we discuss the epidemic of Pornography, Erotic Novels, Cheating, Divorce, Masturbation, and Purity Culture.
We hope that this teaching will help you to evaluate your understanding of lust and sex, as well as have the necessary tools to help instruct others towards a healthy and biblical understanding of this area of our lives.
We got to sit down with the Honest Youth Pastor aka Michael Moore and discussed the need for us to be able to listen to pastors and teachers talk about the Bible and be able to understand if what their saying is biblical or nonsense.
If you were interested by our discussion we would highly encourage you to check out Honest Youth Pastor on YouTube!
Leah King joins us to talk about how to minister to those who self identify as Transgender, or as someone who struggles with same sex attraction. This episode should be helpful for christians seeking to understand how to provide support and biblical truth, to children or loved ones struggling to understand their identity and God's love for them.
In this episode we welcomed Pastor/Bible Commentator/Church Planter/Etc to our podcast to talk about the importance of remaining faithful to scripture in our lives.
We had the pleasure to talk to author, musician, pastor, and emerging tattoo artist Josh White about his book entitled "Stumbling Towards Eternity" and its central themes of grace, growth, and glorifying God in the process.
We welcomed Scott Cunningham, a long time worship leader, school of worship director, and worship artist onto our podcast to discuss the topic of Worship. He is currently helping to lead the Orange County branch of the "Likewise Worship" ministry.
We are so happy to have had the chance to host Holly Procita on our Podcast! In this episode we discuss a topic that is often overlook or considered a taboo in the christian community... mental health. There can be so much confusion surrounding what it means to be a christian who struggles with their mental well being, so we hope that this interview can serve as a healthy and biblical first step towards finding solutions and confidence in your life!
This episode asks the question, "What, if anything does the Bible say about transgenderism?" Our hope is that this message will spur on discussion, growth, understanding, and challenge all our of listeners to stand upon the truth in love.
We would also advise our listeners to realize that this episode will touch on difficult topics such as suicide, domestic abuse, and depression.
In this episode we discuss the very emotional topic of Abortion, and ask what the actions of a Christian look like in response to this topic. Are we called to support? Oppose? Stay silent? Speak up? Our hope is that this will serve to inform our listeners as well as urge them forward in love.
We would also like to warn our listeners that some content in this episode may be emotionally distressing.
This message is for those who have struggled to make sense of the wounds they received from others in the church, and provide sympathy as well as hope for the future.
This is the first of our three part series "Know, Live, and Preach the Gospel" that defines the mission of our church. In this episode we talk about the absolute necessity of being a student of the Bible and how it pours the foundation for our next two step, Living and Preaching the Gospel.
Why did we name our church "Thousand Hills", and what has God called it to be? Join us as we explain the heart behind our church in Merrill Oregon!
Romans 9 is one of the most hotly debated chapters of the entire bible. In this episode we will attempt to make the truths of this chapter more accessible to the everyday christian and provide our viewpoint on the topic of predestination and election.
Welcome to season 2! We will be dedicating this season to the book of Romans as we study the history and doctrine of Paul's letter to the Roman Church.
We are kicking off our second season of the Thousand Hills Podcast this Monday! We will be studying the book of Romans this season, as well as working behind the scenes to prepare for a more interview based 3rd season set to release in the later summer/early fall!
In this episode we talk about how to look for the right church for you. We discuss three categories "deal breakers", "things to consider", and "what to do when it seems you can't find the right one?"
This message is a wake up call to all Christians about the dangers of believing the Bible is anything less than the perfect word of God. We will discuss the idea that Biblical inerrancy is the foundation upon which all the other parts of Christianity is build, and defend the Bible's claim that this is a necessary part of the Christian faith.
This message is a wake up call to all Christians about the dangers of believing the Bible is anything less than the perfect word of God. We will discuss the idea that Biblical inerrancy is the foundation upon which all the other parts of Christianity is build, and defend the Bible's claim that this is a necessary part of the Christian faith.
In this message we discuss grief in the life of christians and how to minister to others who may not be in their times of greatest suffering.
This episode is an interview with a good friend of the show Annika Chavez. She is a worship leader who has served in many churches all over Southern California, and she is a survivor of deep and repeated tragedy. We invite you to listen to her perspective and her testimony, as she learned to walk with God in the midst of grief.
In this message we will talk about one of the most challenging parts of Christianity... Evangelism! We will be talking about the importance of Evangelism as well as talk about how to overcome our fears in order to live in obedience to God.
In this message we will talk about one of the most challenging parts of Christianity... Evangelism! We will be talking about the importance of Evangelism as well as talk about how to overcome our fears in order to live in obedience to God.
In this episode we will be discussing the topic of peacemaking! How are we to make peace without compromising, and how can we help grow in our commitment to this fruit of the spirit? So we invite you to enjoy this teaching from Pastor Andy Hamilton of Calvary Chapel Klamath Falls!
This message tackles one of the most discussed and disagreed upon chapters in all the Bible. This chapter speaks of election, predestination, and and the sovereignty of God. In this study we will ask "Does God create some people simply to be destined for hell fire?", "Is God's favor arbitrary?", and "What role does faith play in the context of blessing and eternity?".
In this final chapter of Galatians we will recap what Paul has been sharing with the Galatians church as well as emphasize the importance of both grace and truth when paired together.
In this message we will address the natural process of good works arising in our lives as we draw near to God through His grace.
In this message we talk about being freed from our bondage to religion through our relationship with Jesus, as well as how we are to extend that call to freedom to others around us.
In this message we talk about being freed from our bondage to religion through our relationship with Jesus, as well as how we are to extend that call to freedom to others around us.
In this episode we will examine our heritage as "children of the promise" with guest speaker Jacob Tiffee.
Senior Pastor Paul Tiffee of Baptist Church on Homedale joins us to speak on Galatians chapter 3. He shares about the challenges that the Judaizers brought to the church of Galatia, and the challenge we face in trying to measure up to the standards of the law.
This message is all about understanding that Christianity is full of challenge both to christians and non-christians alike. Following Christ will sometimes lead us out of our comfort zone, and expose us to situations that will challenge our commitment to serving God in the face of societal and cultural norms. Christianity was, is, and will always be, a rebellious faith.
This message is all about understanding that Christianity is full of challenge both to christians and non-christians alike. Following Christ will sometimes lead us out of our comfort zone, and expose us to situations that will challenge our commitment to serving God in the face of societal and cultural norms. Christianity was, is, and will always be, a rebellious faith.
This is the first message in our series studying through the book of Galatians. Before Galatians was a book in the Bible, it was a letter to a living, breathing group of believers who formed a church very much like the ones we are a part of today. So as we study through this book, our hope is that we will all have ears to hear the truths that Paul taught to the church of Galatia.
This is the first message in our series studying through the book of Galatians. Before Galatians was a book in the Bible, it was a letter to a living, breathing group of believers who formed a church very much like the ones we are a part of today. So as we study through this book, our hope is that we will all have ears to hear the truths that Paul taught to the church of Galatia.
This message is focused on asking the question, what (if anything) does the Bible say about the topic of homosexuality? We will be reading through scripture as well as commentaries on these verses from a secular professor and an LGBTQ+ affirming church. We will seek to both search for the truth in scripture and seek to find what we should do in light of that truth.
This message is focused on asking the question, what (if anything) does the Bible say about the topic of homosexuality? We will be reading through scripture as well as commentaries on these verses from a secular professor and an LGBTQ+ affirming church. We will seek to both search for the truth in scripture and seek to find what we should do in light of that truth.
How can we please God in our dating lives? How is "christian dating" any different than dating like everyone else? What should we know as christians before we enter into a serious relationship? This message aims to help to inform us on what dating should look like in our lives as christians.
How can we please God in our dating lives? How is "christian dating" any different than dating like everyone else? What should we know as christians before we enter into a serious relationship? This message aims to help inform us on what dating should look like in our lives as christians.
In the second half of our message about the calling of Christians in the midst of social justice, we will interview Dr. Tony Rodriguez, Pastor of Calvary Chapel New Beginnings in West Covina California. Together we will talk about how christians can bring God glory through ministering to the hearts of both sides of current conflicts.
Join us for part 1 of our message as we look at social justice through the lens of the Bible. What are the responsibilities we have as Christians to both stand for justice while learning to die to ourselves?
Part 2 of our message all about understanding the consistency of the character of God. Can a loving Jesus and a wrathful God really be one and the same?
How can we reconcile the love of Jesus with the wrath of God we see in the Old Testament? This message aims to help you understand the consistence of the character of God throughout the Bible, and better understand how to answer one of the most difficult questions a christian could ever be asked.
(This message was originally given before a live audience)