This week we had Rob Chifokoyo with us at Philia. Rob is a pastor in Doylestown, PA, and he came and talked about his story and what it means to know God. This was a great (and hilarious talk), and we hope you are reminded of how great God is!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Fuji's Introduction of Rob (1:35)

Rob Chifokoyo (3:08)

Outro (40:27)

Resources:

Hope Over Hype: Choosing Forever in a Right Now World by Rob Chifokoyo

Cookies and Cream Podcast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2npp55XtqIIGEmmc3S0lwB?si=IxzyFfE0RUOea5muEwRzrg

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cookies-and-cream/id964313352

Links:

https://www.robchifokoyo.com/

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Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Rob Chifokoyo

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

This is part 4/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over Winter Retreat. In this one, Nick talks about 10 things that separate Christian practices from normal discipline. As usual, we encourage you to listen critically and even multiple times if necessary!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Nick Nowalk (1:34)

Outro (50:23)

Resources:

Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren

Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age by Alan Noble

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives by Dallas Willard

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Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Nick Nowalk

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

This is part 3/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over Winter Retreat. The main theme in this is the reversal that Christians experience as a result of knowing Christ. If you haven't listened to the last two, you should definitely check them out, because this one builds on those a lot!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Nick Nowalk (1:56:00)

Outro (1:09:37)

Links:

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Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Nick Nowalk

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our execs this past year, Lisbette Hernandez. If you've ever met Lis and have had the pleasure of getting to know her, you know you're in for a treat with this one. From her infectious energy to her passion for God, we hope you are just as encouraged as we are by her experiences, stories, and vision for Christian Union!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Lisbette Hernandez (1:50)

Testimony (2:47)

Being an Exec (22:52)

Great story (36:29)

Diversity in the Body of Christ (42:00) 

Vision for Christian Union in five years (45:02)

Great quote (47:11 - 47:48)

Christian Union as a service-oriented community (49:54)

Closing thoughts (56:47)

Outro (1:02:03)

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Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Lisbette Hernandez

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

This is part 2/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks at our Winter Retreat this year. As with the last talk, we highly encourage you to listen carefully and even multiple times to see how you can practically apply what is taught in these talks.

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Nick Nowalk (1:52)

Outro (1:03:42)

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Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Nick Nowalk

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Artwork by: Sam Lee

This is part 1/4 of Nick Nowalk's talks given over our Winter Retreat. The main texts he draws from are in Romans, and a major theme is body practices. These talks all tie together and have a lot of interesting and practical thoughts, so we encourage you to listen critically and carefully.

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Nick Nowalk (2:27)

Outro (1:04:47)

Links:

www.cupenn.org

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Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Nick Nowalk

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

Thanks for joining us for an interview with one of our execs this past year, Jackson Foltz. Whether it's through his kind words or friendly smile, Jackson has been an incredible encouragement to us these past few years, and it's such a blessing to be able to sit down and discuss his faith with him. We hope that you're just as encouraged as we are by this conversation!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Jackson Foltz (0:57)

Testimony (1:12)

Joy and Intentionality in Leadership (9:55)

Closing (18:25)

Links:

www.cupenn.org

Resources referenced:

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Clayborne Carson (Ed.)

Pond River Ocean Rain: Find Peace in the Storms of Life - Charles Howard

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Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Guest: Jackson Foltz

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee

This is the first episode of the Faith and Action Podcast, brought to you by Christian Union at Penn, hosted by Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf. Thanks for joining us as we explain our vision and goals for this podcast. We hope that this will be a useful resource for you!

Timestamps:

Intro (0:00)

Mission Statement (2:00)

Goals (3:57)

Closing Thoughts (9:31)

Links:

www.cupenn.org

Contact:

[email protected]

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Credits:

Hosts: Caleb Watt and Tommy Kumpf

Produced by: Caleb Watt

Artwork by: Sam Lee