Today, Chris and Tiffany are joined by Pastors Colier McNair and Matt Metzger to react to the latest election results and to offer a word of hope and encouragement this week. At the end, Chris takes us through a prayer practice that will help us do a little self-care and to pray for our country and church.

Theme music by Travis Agnew. Reflection music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod

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Politics And Faith: Part 2 // Matt Metzger | 11.01.2020 by Blackhawk Church

This week we talk with Pastors Chris Dolson, Matt Metzger, and Charles Yu from our teaching team about how to approach voting as a Christ-follower, what to do if neither candidate perfectly aligns with our Christian faith, what they hope will be true of Blackhawk Church in this election season, and more. At the end, Ben Knox leads us through a prayer practice centered on politics that will help us see the candidates as created in the image of God, to pray for them, and to be people of peace.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Color of Compromise, Jemar Tisby

To Change the World, James Davison Hunter

Race and Faith Resources - http://www.blackhawkchurch.org/resources/

*Music by Travis Agnew, Chris Kopp, and Hansoo Kim

Politics And Faith: Part 1 // Chris Dolson | 10.25.2020 by Blackhawk Church

This week we talk with Pastor Chris Dolson about the exclusive nature of Jesus as “the way, truth, and life,” we discuss what the Bible has to say about those who never had a chance to hear the gospel, and he gives an encouragement to those who might be struggling with doubt or questions about God.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Reason for God, Timothy Keller - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594483493/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_I00JFbDZ0H726

A Secular Age, Charles Taylor - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0674986911/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_vZ0JFbH37BD04

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*Music by Travis Agnew

I Am // The One Who Reveals The Truth // Chris Dolson | 10.18.2020 by Blackhawk Church

This week we talk with Becky Allen about life after loss and how her view of death and resurrection has been transformed after the loss of her husband. In the second half of the episode, Chris leads us through a re-telling of the story of Lazarus and some of the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Win the Day Productions - https://winthedaypro.com/

*Theme music by Travis Agnew // Reflection music by Hansoo Kim

I Am // The One Who Gives New Life // Lynne Benik | 10.11.2020 by Blackhawk Church

I Am // The One Who Builds Belonging // Michael Knapstad | 09.27.2020 by Blackhawk Church

This week, we talk with Daniel Owen about spiritual practices and rhythms that can help foster an increased appetite for God and grow our relationship with Him, and Daniel, Tiffany, and Chris talk about seasons in their lives where it felt like they’d “hit a wall” and God seemed distant. In the second half of the episode, Tiffany leads us through the story of the Feeding of the 5000 and helps us place ourselves in the crowd with Jesus.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer – https://smile.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CZ616KNOX90T

Blackhawk Fitchburg “Spiritual Rhythms” Resources - http://www.blackhawkchurch.org/fitchburg/rhythms/