Christian Formation

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Christian Formation episodes

January 19, 2022125 - Am I Feeling Overwhelmed or Burned Out?
In order to run with zeal in ministry, we need to assess how our souls are doing. Asking questions like, "Is my soul healthy? Am I experiencing anxiety? What exactly am I feeling when I think of serving in my local church?" are helpful questions to unpack in the endeavor to find joy and zeal again in ministry.

In this episode, we give practical examples of how to diagnose burnout in yourself and others based off the following questions.
What does your personal life look like right now?
What exactly feels heavy, time consuming, or draining?
What does your time with Jesus look like? How often are you feeling filled with His Spirit? Are you treating him like a person and not just a hobby or check off the box?

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36 min
January 12, 2022 125 - Burnout in Ministry
In this episode, we revisit our discussion on Christopher Ash's book, Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice to understand the balance between working hard and feeling burned out in our ministry service.

Join us as we discuss the value in sustainably laboring for the gospel in both everyday ministry and vocational ministry.
25 min
January 05, 2022124 - Revisiting Practicing the Presence
As a church within a world that is prizes performance and checking boxes, sitting with God to experience Him seems strange, maybe even incorrect. Yet, the testimony of the church throughout the ages and the example of Christ himself is that silence and solitude are an integral part of the life of one who has committed themselves to walking with God. Join us as we find rest in God through being silent with Him.

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33 min
December 29, 2021123 - Atomic Habits by James Clear
For our final episode of 2021, we have Jake and Aaron—two of our members at Providence—discuss how to create solid habits that stick for the new year. The majority of the conversation is over a book they read called Atomic Habits by James Clear. Join the discussion and let us know if these strategies helped you form better, God-honoring habits this year.
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32 min
December 22, 2021122 - Life Post Surgery
Andrew, one of the pastors at Providence, underwent a kidney transplant surgery in the fall of 2021. He is now in recovery and is learning more about God's goodness, no matter his physical circumstances and outcomes. Join us as we are encouraged by and learn from Andrew's story of trust in God's sovereign plan.
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32 min
December 15, 2021121 - Seek Relationship with Jesus
We read books, listen to sermons, and indulge in podcasts about Jesus, but many of us might have the same frustrated thought, "WHY am I having trouble actually resting in Jesus?!" On this episode, one of Providence's pastors, Jared, dives into the difference between religious acts vs. remembering Jesus is a person, and what it looks like to seek relationship with Him.

This is the final episode on our "Health for the Holidays" series. See episodes 119 and 120 if you are just tuning in and missed the beginning of the series.
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26 min
December 08, 2021120 - Slow Down
During the busy holiday season, it is easy for all of us to fall into unhealthy patterns and sin tendencies. We continue our series on "Health for the Holidays" by discussing the idea of slowing down and communing with Jesus. One of Providence's pastors, Jared, references the book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and Matthew 11:28–30 to teach us practical ways in how to slow down and rest in Christ.
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26 min
December 01, 2021119 - Health for the Holidays
During the busy holiday season, it is easy for all of us to fall into unhealthy patterns and sin tendencies. On this episode, we discuss how to be spiritually healthy during the holiday season. One of Providence's pastors, Jared, references the book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and Matthew 11:28–30 to teach us how to fully be ourselves and rest in Christ.
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25 min
November 24, 2021118 - Why Christians Should Practice Advent
Every year leading up to Christmas, Providence observes Advent, a season where we learn to both reflect on Jesus' coming to Earth and long for His return.
In this week's episode, Madi Shultz, a member in our congregation, and Jake Peterson, one of our co-directors for the college ministry here at Providence, join the Christian Formation Podcast to explore what Advent is, why Christians should observe Advent, and practical ideas of how to observe Advent this Christmas season.
Providence is recommending that all its church members and attenders purchase the Gospel Coalition's Advent guide, "The Weary World Rejoices." It is a guide that we will use to prepare our hearts this season, together. You can purchase yours on the Gospel Coalition's Website: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/weary-world-rejoices/

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30 min
November 17, 2021117 - The Importance of Global Missions
As Christians, we value overseas missions, but why? Why do we use resources to send people overseas when we have people in our city who are not saved? In this podcast, we head back to episode 74 to revisit the importance of Global Missions in God's sovereign plan.
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29 min

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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.