Christian Formation

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Christian Formation episodes

April 06, 2020046 - Apostles' Creed Part 1 :: Introduction
The Apostles' Creed was developed by our Christian ancestors long ago. In ancient Rome around 200 A.D., the Apostles' Creed was created to serve as a doctrine or statement to sum up what Christians believe. There are a lot of thoughts, myths, and opinions about the Apostles' Creed, so we take time in this podcast to dive in and learn more about how the Creed helps us make sense of the Bible.
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47 min
April 01, 2020045 - Zeal Without Burnout
Exhaustion, overworked, and overwhelmed while in ministry... is that sustainable? What does it look like to have balance? In this podcast, we take a look at Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice by Christopher Ash. Join us as we discuss the value in sustainably laboring for the gospel in both everyday ministry and vocational ministry.

This is our fifth podcast of our the Book Review sub-series on the Christian Formation Podcast. This sub-series takes you into the literary world and analyzes novels that shape our faith and spiritual growth.
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23 min
March 25, 2020044 - Coaching Christian Leaders
In this podcast, we take a look at The Coach Model for Christian Leaders: Powerful Leadership Skills for Solving Problems, Reaching Goals, and Developing Others by Keith E. Webb. This book has shaped how we train our City Group leaders and staff team in our church. Join us as we listen to the importance of asking questions when training leaders in the church.

This is our fourth podcast of our the Book Review sub-series on the Christian Formation Podcast. This sub-series takes you into the literary world and analyzes novels that shape our faith and spiritual growth.
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19 min
March 18, 2020043 - COVID-19 and the Church
In a time of chaos, fear, and ever-changing news, we want and need a constant. As Christians, we have the hope and security in Someone who is far greater than any virus—our King defeated death!
However, as Christians we also have the responsibility to respect our authorities and love others well… but, what does that look like at a time like this? How do we be the church without being physically present with others? Where does social responsibility come into play and where does sacrificing for others for the sake of the Kingdom come into play?
With that being said, this is a unique time as Christians to wrestle with our beliefs about how to live as the church, think critically about our roles as ambassadors of Christ, and respect earthly advisories from local authorities. Join us as we unpack this together.

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33 min
March 09, 2020042 - Singleness: Stigmas, Questions, and Biblical Truths
In our Christian culture, so often marriage is viewed as the pinnacle while singleness is deemed a season of transition. In this podcast, we look at what the Bible says about singleness and discuss the stigmas in church culture around singleness.
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37 min
March 03, 2020041 - Reasonable Faith
“It’s not the arguments and evidence that actually win the person to Christ, but the Holy Spirit can use arguments and evidence just the same way He uses our own personal testimonies or stories to reach nonbelievers." We invited Scott Olson, one of the volunteers in our church and an avid Christian apologetics consumer, to review Dr. William Lane Craig's book Reasonable Faith. Join us to learn more about the importance of Christian apologetics and how this book can help you defend your faith.
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17 min
February 26, 2020040 - Holy Yoga + Christianity
In part one of our Christianity + Yoga discussion, we take a look at the history of yoga and its roots in eastern religion. This episode, we explore Holy Yoga and whether we should be cautious in saying it is a “unique space where God will meet us and work,” when the Lord hasn’t stated that in His word. We also discuss how Christian liberty relates to yoga and whether we should practice it in the church. Listen in and share your thoughts with us by emailing.

This is part two of the two-part conversation. If you want to listen to part one, check out episode 038 - Christianity + Yoga.

***Disclaimer: this is a group of people's experiences and thoughts. This does not represent the thoughts or beliefs of Providence Church, Citylight Church, or Holy Yoga. This conversation exists to have us think more deeply about our daily routines and how those routines impact our worship of our King.
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33 min
February 19, 2020039 - Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church
This is our second podcast of our new Book Review sub-series on the Christian Formation Podcast. In this podcast, we take a look at John Onwuchekwa's Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church. This book has shaped how we run our church gatherings, how often we pray as a collective church body, and how we train our staff team and leaders in prayer. Join us to find out more about the importance of praying together as a church body.
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17 min
February 12, 2020038 - Christianity + Yoga
Yoga is prevalent in our culture today but its Hindu roots bring controversy in the church over whether or not we as Christians should be practicing yoga. In this podcast, we explore the history of yoga, share our experiences with yoga, and look at scripture to see whether yoga is something we as Christians should think twice about before practicing. This is part one of the two-part conversation. Stay tuned for the next episode.

As always, join the conversation by emailing us. We'd love to hear your thoughts or questions.

***Disclaimer: this is a group of people's experiences and thoughts. This does not represent the thoughts or beliefs of Providence Church, Citylight Church, or Holy Yoga. This conversation exists to have us think more deeply about our daily routines and how those routines impact our worship of our King.
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37 min
February 05, 2020037 - United: Captured By God’s Vision for Diversity
This is our first podcast of our new Book Review sub-series on the Christian Formation Podcast. In this podcast, we take a look at Trillia Newbell's United: Captured By God’s Vision for Diversity as an introductory novel in the realm of diversity within the church. Join us as we review her book and ponder what diversity should look like in our church today.
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18 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.