This episode serves as an introduction to Ash Wednesday, explains what it is, the history behind it, and common practices associated with it.

Resources

• Books
  • The Good of Giving Up: Discovering the Freedom of Lent
  • The 40-Day Sugar Fast: Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation
• Christian Formation Episodes
  • 103 - Why Sundays Matter for the Church 
  • 109 - How to Come to Church 
  • 221 - Understanding Lent
  • 222 - Lenten Practices
  • 018 - Observing Lent
    
    

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In this episode we seek to show how studying Scripture shouldn’t be merely something we do at certain times, but rather a way of life.

Resources

• Imitate Israel’s Culture of Studying Scripture

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In this episode explain why people might need Sunday School and why they should participate in Sunday School at Providence.

Resources

• Mark Noll’s The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

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In this episode we seek to compel people that the room we gather in matters, and how we gather is both theological and spiritual.

Resources

• Church Membership at Providence
  • 138 - Commitments of Church Members
  • 139 - Proclaim and Protect, Contribute, Sacraments
• 109 - How to Come to Church
  108 - Doxology and Benediction
  107 - Scripture Reading and Preaching
  106 - Meet and Greet, Vision, Prayer
  105 - Why the Church Sings
  104 - Call to Worship, Confession, and Profession of Faith
  103 - Why Sundays Matter for the Church

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As our church family defines our vision as a church, it's easy to wonder if we are "missing out" by not doing what other churches in our city are doing. This same fear of "missing out" feeling can surface in our own lives as we follow the Lord's specific vision for our life.

In this episode, we explore what it looks like to focus on the things that align with our God-given vision and pay no attention to those that don't—while embracing the freedom that comes with not having to do everything. 


RESOURCES

• Linden McKay - The Words You Speak
• Linden McKay - Self Talk Swaps

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In this episode, we discuss how to develop core focus areas, or specific values, to help you achieve the vision you set for your life.

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In this episode, we emphasize the helpfulness of having a clear vision for your life and talk through how to develop a vision and why that’s important. We do this by using the vision for our church interwoven throughout the episode.

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New year means new goals; intense workout plans, fad diets, or schedule changes make up the average American’s resolution list. This impulse to start fresh isn’t bad. The problem is that most of these resolutions don’t always stick, and more often than not they don’t really help our characters. 

This podcast episode from a few years ago explores creating A Rule of Life, or a rhythm of life that allows you to abide in Jesus and be formed by God’s Word and Spirit, instead of a classic resolution. Our past worship director, Gabe, and Andrew and Ravyn discuss what A Rule of Life is, why it’s important, and some practical next steps to implement it. 

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In this episode, we discuss if as Christians we should be goal setting, or if it is something that we shouldn't do so that we can "let go and let God." Join us as we discuss this together.

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In this episode, we discuss the song, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."

In this episode, we follow along with our 2024 Advent Devotional and explain why we chose the song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" to be sung throughout the third week of Advent this year.

Resources

• Prepare Him Room Advent Devotional
• 136 - The Importance of Hymns (audio)
• 137 - Hymns Unraveled (audio)
• O Holy Night (audio)
• Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (audio)
• O Come All Ye Faithful (audio)
• LYRICS

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