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When we hear a Sunday sermon, how do we respond? In this post-sermon podcast Vince Hawkins sits down with Kendall Albert to talk about the two responses we see to sermons in the Bible, and also the theme of repentance. Listen to the whole sermon here.

This week, Jeff Hughes sits down with Vince to talk about his sermon from Acts 19. They discuss the surprising element of humor in this chapter, how we can be known not just by God but by the Enemy as well, and whether those around us know who we are and what we stand for. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Even an "expert" in a field can learn something new! In this episode, Vince recaps his lesson from this past Sunday on Apollos, a scholar of the scriptures in his day. Vince examines how although he had impressive credentials, Apollos was still willing to be humble and learn from those around him. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Flying solo this week, Vince unpacks his most recent sermon, "Quitting Is Not An Option". He looks at Paul's example and how even Paul(!) could become discouraged, but that he persevered even under duress and persecution. Vince also challenges us to not become too comfortable and to welcome persecution when it happens. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Last episode before Bill goes on his 3 1/2 month sabbatical! Bill and Jeff unpack Bill's final pre-sabbatical message and talk about how God wastes nothing. Listen to the whole sermon here.  

With Vince away on a short-term missions trip, Jeff joins Bill this week to sit down and talk about his thoughts on Bill's sermon this week. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Injustice. None of us are immune to it. Even the apostles. Like Paul in Acts 16, we wrestle in the moment to understand why God allows it, but even being a victim of injustice can be used by God, as we see when Paul is imprisoned. In this podcast, Vince and Bill take a look at Vince's sermon, and why we need to keep the eternal in mind. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Division in the church may seem like a new thing, but in fact it's been with us since the beginning. When handled well, the result will be increased convictions for both the leadership and the congregation. In this week's podcast, Vince and Bill discuss Bill's sermon on Acts 15, when the apostles were called on to address the prickly issue of circumcision. Bill and Vince talk about the relevance of this sermon topic to today's culture...and also Bill's sermon process when he has a little extra time. Listen to the whole sermon here.

In this episode, Vince, Bill, and Jeff discuss Jeff's sermon from June 27th. The trio also discuss how while persecution is never easy or welcome, but is a necessary part of growth in faith. Listen to the whole sermon here.

We had a special treat this Sunday; Tim Sherrill from our sister church in Omaha, NE came and preached for our Father's Day service. Appropriately, Tim's message centered on the theme of family, and also on how much of the church runs countercultural to popular Western culture. In this episode, Vince and Tim (minus Bill) talk further about both of these themes and how Omaha has especially embraced the theme of family as a church. Listen to the whole sermon here.

We kicked off our annual Missions Collection this past Sunday! To spur us on, Vince preached a sermon on Barnabas (Bill's personal hero), encouragement, and generosity. This week, Vince and Bill discuss the necessity of vulnerability and the insanity of "houses for cars". Listen to the whole sermon here.

This week, we learned a new verb: Gospeling. Bill shares with us a little more of the history of the book of Acts, and his thoughts on the true calling of Christians Listen to the whole sermon here.

This week, we had our first of three outdoor services, and Kendall preached on the necessity of naming your fears in order to overcome them. In this podcast, Kendall, Vince, and Bill talk about Kendall's sermon writing process and how he has worked to overcome some of the things he preached about. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Happy Mother's Day! This Sunday we had our annual teen-led service, where teens took the stage for all elements of the Sunday worship service. Our graduating senior Tyler Stuppy shared preaching duties with Jeff Hughes; each shared about what makes moms awesome, and their own moms have helped shape their views of the world.Listen to the whole sermon here.

In this Sunday's sermon, Vince shared about how some of Peter's actions would have been considered "disgusting" by the standards of the day. Yet when we embrace getting dirty and seeking after those who are on the fringe, that's when God shows up and blesses our efforts. Vince and Bill talk about the necessity of being willing to get our hands dirty as disciples of Jesus. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Our faith is not meant to be kept just to ourselves! In this post-sermon chat, Vince and Bill talk about Saul's conversion to Paul, and how he went from being Enemy #1 of the Christians to one of the most active Apostles in the Bible. Then, they look at how Ananias responded to the call to meet Saul/Paul, how he was called to reach out to the one attacking the church, and why we too can struggle sometimes with outreach as Christians. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Power. No matter how much we get, it can feel like it's not enough. In this podcast, Bill talks about why he was excited to preach on this topic, and the origins of this sermon as a lesson from years ago. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Potlucks...they are a centuries-old tradition of the Christian faith....almost as much as conflict in the church. At the crossroads of conflict and food, Bill and Vince discuss the opportunity presented. In this case, the creation of the role of the Deacon in the book of Acts. They also talk about why we can't shy away from conflict and how to embrace it in a healthy way. Listen to the whole sermon here.

Been persecuted for your faith? You're in good company. In this episode, Vince and Bill discuss how persecution is a regular part of the Christian faith, and why we can't shy away from sharing the good news out of fear of being persecuted. Listen to today's sermon here.

Vince, Bill, and newcomer Kendall Albert talk about this week's sermon, and Kendall's journey of self discovery as he was writing it. Specifically, the difficulty in being outward focused in prayer. Listen to the whole sermon here.