Christian Formation
The goal of this podcast is to form disciples to live all of life with the presence of God, and we do this through conversations about theology, culture, and stories.
Episodes
255 episodes
249 - Statement of Faith: Church
What is the church? And does the church really need to be in the statement of faith for all believers? In this episode, we seek to show the beauty and importance of Christ’s body, the church.Resources From ProvidenceTrini...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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31:47
248 - Statement of Faith: Sanctification
What is the Christian belief of sanctification? What does it mean? Why is it important? And why should it be central to our faith and practice? Join us as we discuss the Bible's answers to these questions.Resources From Providence...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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30:43
247 - Statement of Faith: Salvation
What do we believe about God’s salvation of his people? There are many options for salvation, shalom, nirvana, bliss, wholeness, etc. Different religions teach various things, and most people assume a variety of means. In this episode, we seek ...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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29:59
246 - Statement of Faith: Mankind
What is Biblical anthropology? The world has always sought to understand humanity - our origins, our inner workings, our ethics, etc. In this episode, we examine the Christian understanding of mankind.Resources From Providence
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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30:03
245 - Statement of Faith: Scripture
All of what we have discussed in the first 3 articles is revealed to us in Scripture. Therefore, our view of Scripture is necessary for us to know God. In this episode, we seek to understand what Scripture is and its importance in our life....
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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31:44
244 - Statement of Faith: Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit? How are we to understand His role in our lives today? In this episode, we see why the Holy Spirit is so important to the Christian faith.Resources From ProvidenceTrinity Episodes
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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30:30
243 - Statement of Faith: Jesus Christ
What is the importance of the Son of God, Jesus Christ? In this episode, we see why Jesus is central to the Christian faith and practice.Resources From ProvidenceTrinity Episodes
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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32:28
242 - Statement of Faith: God
What is God? All of Christianity centers around the being of God. Therefore, before we believe anything else, we have to understand who the God of Christianity is. In our fist episode of season 10, we look at our belief of the Triune God and di...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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33:08
*Repost* Proclaim and Protect, Contribute, Sacraments
There are 5 commitments to church membership here at Providence. The first two we touched on last week were "follow" and "gather." This week for the re-release episode, we are diving into the last three: gospel proclamation, a lifestyle of cont...
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Season 9
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Episode 31
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34:33
*Repost* Commitments of Church Members
The word "commitment" may evoke a feeling of joy or discomfort. In today's world, commitment is most likely met with disdain and tension. However, we are called to commitments not only in daily life, but also in the church if you call yourself ...
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Season 9
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Episode 30
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35:57
*Repost* The Necessity of the Psalms (with Dr. Mark Futato)
The Psalms are filled with rich imagery and a lot of emotion, however, not many of us know the true depth of how valuable the Psalms really are in shaping our view of God and our prayer lives.In this episode re-release, we discuss the b...
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Season 9
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Episode 29
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32:33
*Repost* Why Worship Nights?
Every month, our church gathers to sing, pray, and read the Bible. We call these times Worship Nights because we believe them to center our attention (our worship) on Christ. But recently we have been asking ourselves, what is the difference be...
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Season 9
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Episode 28
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30:15
*Repost* Giving Financially During Hard Times
Summer may evoke feelings of financial freedom or feelings of dread as air conditioners go out, cars need to be worked on, and other miscellaneous circumstances come up. In this episode re-release , we address questi...
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Season 9
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Episode 27
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25:06
*Repost* Pro-Life Ministry (with Toni Clarke)
In light of the ballot initiative, we revisit an episode from Season 5.On this week's episode, we discuss the topic of pro-life and the pro-life ministry work at Assure Women's Center, a nonprofit organization that offers free services ...
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Season 9
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Episode 26
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34:49
*Repost* Why Does God Feel Distant?
It is currently summer and for many of us, that can come with a renewed sense of energy. For others, it can come with some unease as we start to slow down and sense part of our souls that have withered and feel far from God. If you have...
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Season 9
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Episode 25
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35:02
239 - Freedom in Forgiveness (with Debbie Nordstrom)
This episode seeks to provide wisdom in forgiveness—exploring why as Christians we are to forgive, why it is hard to forgive, and how to forgive others.Providence ResourcesForgiveness Model Mentioned
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Season 9
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Episode 24
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32:35
238 - Cleaning the Cobwebs of Your Soul (with Debbie Nordstrom)
How do you work through your past issues to better love God and others? Is this something you can do on your own or should it be done only in community? How can we rewire our brains to be fully known and fully loved? In thi...
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Season 9
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Episode 23
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29:04
237 - Communion: Fencing the Table
In this episode, Andrew and Ravyn introduce the topic of and definition of fencing the Lord's table.What is fencing the table? Why is fencing the table an act of love? How do we practically fence the table on Sundays? Tune in for discus...
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Season 9
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Episode 22
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26:06
236 - Team Leadership
In this episode, we discuss team leadership and what that looks like in a church with a lead pastor and an associate pastor verses a church with two co-pastors.
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Season 9
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Episode 21
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29:26
235 - Joy Restored: The Ruttens' Upcoming Sabbatical
In this episode, Andrew shares exciting details about his family's upcoming sabbatical. Join us as he reveals their travel plans, their spiritual and personal goals during the trip, and ways you can pray for them as they are disconnected from t...
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Season 9
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Episode 20
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21:53
234 - Sabbaticals and Rhythms of Rest for the Christian
In this episode, we discuss what a sabbatical is, why it is important, and how regular rhythms of rest are helpful for the Christian life.
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Season 9
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Episode 19
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33:41
233 - Prioritizing Your Spouse (with Kip and Emily Campbell)
When you get married, it can be easy to either put your friends first, your family of origin first, or kids first instead of your spouse. We want this episode to serve as a helpful resource for how to love your spouse well and ensure that you a...
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Season 9
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Episode 18
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43:09
232 - Prep for 8+ Years Married (with Debbie Nordstrom and Jim Shaffer)
This is episode 4 of our dating and marriage relationship series where we address common questions from people in our church. This episode seeks to provide wisdom for couples who have been married 8+ years, identifying common pain p...
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Season 9
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Episode 17
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31:55
231 - Wisdom for the First 3 Years of Marriage (with Debbie Nordstrom and Jim Shaffer)
This is episode 3 of our dating and marriage relationship series where we address common questions from people in our church. This episode seeks to provide wisdom for newly married couples, identifying common pain points and ways to...
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Season 9
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Episode 16
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25:48
230 - Don't Settle, Be Equally Yoked in Marriage
Over the next couple of weeks, we are addressing the topics of dating and marriage, specifically certain questions we’ve received from individuals in our church family. This is episode 2 of our dating / marriage relationship series...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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28:16