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Welcome to Saddleback! Here you will find the audio version of the messages from the weekend services at Saddleback, taught by Pastor Andy Wood.
Deepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Brought to you by Saddleback Church.
A conversation at the intersection of Christian belief and culture where we aim to find Jesus in the way we think about and respond to our world.
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Stories Of The Bible Junior - A Saddleback Kids Podcast


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Stories Of The Bible Junior - A Saddleback Kids Podcast
Saddleback Kids | Lumivoz
Hi parents! Want to share the Bible with your toddler and preschooler? Join us each week to hear easy to understand Bible stories in a fun exciting podcast! And to go even deeper, check out Happy Harbor! Come play with us each week and join our friends Arlo the Bear, Tilly the penguin, Kelby the Octopus as we learn that God made us, God loves us, and God wants to be our friend!
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Stories Of The Bible - Saddleback Kids


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Stories Of The Bible - Saddleback Kids
Saddleback Kids | Lumivoz
Saddleback Kids presents Stories of the Bible! Twice a week, we share an amazing (true!) story from God's word. The Bible! These Sunday school Bible stories are also available to watch free on YouTube on the Saddleback Kids YouTube channel.
Small group host tips for Saddleback Church's "One Life" campaign. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. Pray that we can preach the secret truth that God has made known about Christ. COLOSSIANS 4:3B (ICB)
Welcome to Happy Harbor, where we know that God made you, God loves you, and God wants to be your friend! Join Arlo the bear, Tilly the penguin, and Kelby the Octopus as they go on their adventures in Happy Harbor each week! And parents, you can join in the fun with craft and activity ideas in the show notes and ways to talk about the Bible story with each episode!
The Well is a guided time with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture. Think of it as your own personal retreat. Brought to you by Saddleback
Audio from the Saddleback Apologetics Conference 2009. Speakers include William Lane Craig, Greg Koukl, Darrell Bock, J.P. Moreland, Dinesh D'Souza and Norman Geisler.
Small group leaders, pastors, and more discussing strategies for growth and community in church groups. The Small Group Network is an international ministry that equips churches to engage in deeper discipleship and community.
Parents, it’s time to celebrate! The new On Purpose Parents: A Saddleback Parents Podcast has just arrived and we’re here to help you win at parenting! As parents ourselves, we know that parenting is the toughest, most important job on the planet! You can’t possibly do it alone. And now you don’t have to because we’re your people! Tune in every Wednesday for tips, ideas, and encouragement to help you win at being an On Purpose Parent! In each episode, Host Kurt Johnston brings 30+ years expe ...
Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin & Jessica Sanchez from the trenches of their youth ministry! Every week they’ll download what happened and share learnings, ideas and tips that will help you be a better youth worker, too! Take half an hour to be refreshed, challenged and get plenty of laughs along the way from these veteran youth workers with 60+ years combined experience. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
Listen to Lead With Worship, as we learn how to holistically worship with our lives, while discovering new ways to grow in our worship ministry.
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The Purpose, Practice, and Power of Prayer: A Saddleback Church Small Group Study


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The Purpose, Practice, and Power of Prayer: A Saddleback Church Small Group Study
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The Scripture makes it clear that we are in a great cosmic battle. It is not a battle against people. It is a battle against spiritual forces of evil that are trying to destroy the work of God—in the world, and in our lives. But God has equipped us, empowered us, authorized us, and called us to partner with him in accomplishing his purposes on the earth. And we do it primarily through prayer. This is a small group Bible study series by Buddy Owens from Saddleback Church. Download the study g ...
If you’re a parent, Kurt Johnston, Liza Gant, and the Parent Skills Podcast want to help you win! Parenting is tough stuff and it often feels like you’re all alone, but the reality is every parent has experienced the highs and lows, ups and downs, speed bumps, pot holes and pit falls that come with raising kids. Whatever stage of parenting you find yourself in, The Parent Skills Podcast has something for you!
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The Way of a Worshiper: A Saddleback Church Small Group Study

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The Way of a Worshiper: A Saddleback Church Small Group Study
Buddy Owens | Saddleback Church | Lumivoz
Are you looking for God? The pursuit of God is the chase of a life time. In fact, its been going on since the day you were born. The question is: Have you been the hunter or the prey? This small group study is not about music. Its not even about going to church. Its about living your life as an offering of worship to God. Its about tapping into the source of power to live the Christian life. And its about discovering the secret to friendship with God. In this four-week study, Buddy Owens, au ...
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Great Chapters Of The Bible: Romans 8


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Great Chapters Of The Bible: Romans 8
Tom Holladay | Lumivoz
Romans Chapter 8: Climbing to a Place of Confident Faith Take a journey together with your small group to greater faith! If you’ve ever had feelings like, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m never going to change,” or “Life is too hard,” Romans eight is the chapter for you! Pastor Tom Holladay taught this video series beginning at the bottom and moving to the top of Saddleback Mountain through each of the four sessions to help us see clearly the journey from doubt to faith—from discouragement to hop ...
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Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: Saddleback Small Group Series


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Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: Saddleback Small Group Series
Tom Holladay | Lumivoz
Life crises can throw you into a tailspin, a lost job, a failed relationship, a struggling business, a financial mess. Where do you start? How do you pull it together? How do you begin again? Tom Holladay experienced a catastrophe first-hand when a sudden flood in California destroyed his home, his church, and the homes of many church members. Tom and his congregation had to rebuild, and they used the principles in the book of Nehemiah to get back on their feet. Now a teaching pastor at Sadd ...
GetReligion is a national and global journalism site focusing on how the mainstream press covers religion news in politics, entertainment, business and sports.
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like Never Before


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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like Never Before
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A Podcast About Leadership, Change and Personal Growth to Help Leaders Lead Like Never Before
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Stories Jesus Told with Daniel Fusco - A Lifeway Bible Study

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Stories Jesus Told with Daniel Fusco - A Lifeway Bible Study
Daniel Fusco | Lumivoz
Exploring the Heart of the Parables Stories Jesus Told is a six week mini-series with teaching from author Daniel Fusco. Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus. Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only ...
We typically want every matter of faith and life to have crystal clear answers, but it isn’t always that easy. Recorded on the Boggy Bayou of Niceville, Florida and hosted by James Ross and Justin Wyatt, pastors at Church on Bayshore, this podcast dives into how to help Christians think with a Kingdom mentality about topics that are sometimes get muddy and bog us down.
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The Download Youth Ministry Show (Video)


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The Download Youth Ministry Show (Video)
DYM Podcast Network
Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson in the longest-running youth ministry podcast on the planet. It's another weekly "team meeting." They dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
Scott Stedman discusses anything from religion, to psychiatry, to entertainment and makes connections between these three.http://thescottstedman.com
Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
Hear pastors like Andy Stanley spill the beans on what's working in their churches. Welcome to Modern Church Leader, a show for church leaders to learn business strategies, leadership skills, church tech tips, and generosity. Tune in for powerful interviews to help you grow your church to be more effective, efficient, and powerful for the kingdom of God. For more information, visit https://modernchurchleader.com
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The Liar's Club: Fishing Expertise, Pro Angler Advice, and New England Fishing News


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The Liar's Club: Fishing Expertise, Pro Angler Advice, and New England Fishing News
Williams Broadcasting | New England Fishing | Angler Advice from the Expert
A full hour of America’s favorite pastime, fishing, with interviews from the top personalities in the industry every week. Hosted by John Williams, Scott Stone, and Bob Harkens.
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast


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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Art of Leadership Network
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeur ...
Host Zach Grossfeld chats with creatives, athletes, scientists, and others who do dope sh*t and want to share their story. Whether it's tripping balls on acid, the possibility of an Earth-shattering nuclear war, or diving 120 meters underwater on a single breath, no topic is off limits. Past guests include FINNEAS (Music Artist, Songwriter), Mark Normand (comedian), Aubrey de Grey (Longevity Scientist), Eben Britton (NFL, Psychonaut), Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary), Brian Toon (N ...
Discussion about all things related to Theology. The podcast is produced by Victory Baptist Church located in the Abilene/Ovalo Texas area
Our Fresh Thoughts podcast will be a roundtable discussion with guests about the latest topics in digital marketing, social media, and the technology that drives them.
A podcast where I John "Stoney" Burke talk about the things in the world of Nerd/Geeks that interest me. Game, Movies, TV, Comics and the people that love them also
the podcast feed of DJ Chuang with conversations, interviews, commentaries, sermons, talks, and audio blogs
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson, The Triumphal Entry , with your child after they’ve watched the video service! What was your favorite part of the video we just watched? Do you have any questions about what you saw or heard? Why was Jesus going to Jerusalem? To celebrate Passover, a Je…
“And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28, NLT) Genesis 37 The same question gets asked in a variety of forms: Where is God when it hurts? Why do bad things happen to good people? How can a good and loving God allow suffering? Joseph could have asked t…
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The Scott Stedman Podcast


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Episode 174: Rick Warren speaks on the Saddleback ”disfellowship”
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On this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the recent interview in Christianity Today From Rick Warren on the SBC disfellowshiping the church over the ordination of women and how reading the Scriptures changed his stance on women in ministry. For the full article, click on the link below: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/march-web-only/rick-…
JOHN 14:22-14:31By Tom Holladay
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Modern Church Leader


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The Importance of a Digital Church Strategy w/ Jay Kranda of Saddleback Church
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This week on Modern Church Leader, we are joined by the online campus pastor at Saddleback Church, Jay Kranda. Jay chats about the importance of churches embracing online platforms to expand their reach and connect with a broader audience. Jay shares his insights on how churches can leverage technology to engage with the community and make a positi…
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CNLP 561: Andy and Stacie Wood on Following Rick Warren, The Detailed Breakdown on How the Saddleback Succession Happened, How to Navigate the Grief and Promise of Transition, and Being Kicked out of the ...
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Andy Wood did what many people thought (in his own words) “only an idiot might do”—become the pastor who follows Rick Warren. Andy breaks down the details of how the surprising call to Saddleback happened, exactly what they did during the transition, and how the congregations involved navigated the grief and promise of transition. Stacie Wood, Teac…
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like Never Before


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CNLP 561 | Andy Wood and Stacie Wood on Following Rick Warren, The Detailed Breakdown on How the Saddleback Succession Happened, How to Navigate the Grief and Promise of Transition, and Being Kicked out ...
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Andy Wood did what many people thought (in his own words) "only an idiot might do"—become the pastor who follows Rick Warren. Andy breaks down the details of how the surprising call to Saddleback... Read the whole entry... »By Carey Nieuwhof
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The Holy Post


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558: Saddleback vs the SBC & Misusing the Marriage Metaphor with Beth Felker Jones & Amy Peeler
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Description: Rick Warren, the founder and former pastor of Saddleback Church, is speaking out after his church was ejected from the Southern Baptist Convention for ordaining women. Phil explains how the SBC went from being accepting of female leaders, to opposing them, to kicking out churches that depart even slightly on the issue. Then, Kaitlyn ta…
Sometimes in our most important relationships, with our spouses, kids, or the people we work with, we can get gridlocked — we feel stuck or at odds with one another. What do we do when this happens? How do we move forward? This weekend, Pastor Andy shares four things we can do to move forward in our relationships when we feel stuck. The Saddleback …
This week Arlo looks for adventure through the telescope in his lighthouse! He is hoping to learn about someone new today. Will learn with the help of his friend Kelby the octopus? Let's find out! For more great stories and things to do, head to Saddlebackkids.com And to see the video version of Happy Harbor, check out our youtube channel! Parents,…
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French Friday: Transgenderism & Parental Rights
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It’s becoming increasingly clear that parental rights is poised to be a significant issue in the 2024 election, particularly as it relates to transgenderism and gender-affirming healthcare. Skye Jethani talks to David French about his recent editorial that provoked a backlash from both ends of the political spectrum. French explains why recent effo…
GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “A valid question: What role did religion play in the Covenant School attack?”By Terry Mattingly
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The Liar's Club: Fishing Expertise, Pro Angler Advice, and New England Fishing News


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The Liars Club 3-30-23 with Scott Newton of 201 Powersports in Bingham the Forks and Jackman Maine
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Join john Williams and Scott Newton of 201 Powersports in Bingham, Jackman, and The Forks Maine talking about the Maine Sportsman's Show in Augusta Maine this coming weekend!!
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast


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CNLP 561 | Andy Wood and Stacie Wood on Following Rick Warren, The Detailed Breakdown on How the Saddleback Succession Happened, How to Navigate the Grief and Promise of Transition, and Being Kicked out ...
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Andy Wood did what many people thought (in his own words) "only an idiot might do"—become the pastor who follows Rick Warren. Andy breaks down the details of how the surprising call to Saddleback happened, exactly what they did during the transition, and how the congregations involved navigated the grief and promise of transition. Stacie Wood, Teac…
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The AUXORO Podcast


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#205 - Jake Frombach (Joke WRLD): EXPLORING THE WORLD OF COMEDY, Chris Rock's Comeback, Kill Tony, Chat GPT Jokes, Shane Gillis, & Sports Vs. Standup
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On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Jake Frombach and Zach discuss the state of standup comedy and how the art form has stayed strong despite attacks, Chris Rock's special 'Selective Outrage' and his response to Will Smith, the wild universe of Kill Tony, Chat GPT's ability to write standup material, the young bull Shane Gillis, the similarities…
JOHN 14:16-14:21By Tom Holladay
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Raising Kids with Compassion in a Self-Focused World
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We discuss the challenges of teaching kids empathy and kindness in an increasingly self-focused world. We share their personal experiences and offer practical advice on how to foster kindness and compassion in children.By Saddleback Parents
JOHN 14:12-14:15By Tom Holladay
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E318 - Building Your Trust Muscle with Dr. Henry Cloud
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Dr. Henry Cloud joins Saddleback Spiritual Growth Pastor Jason Wieland for a conversation on Dr. Cloud’s new book, Trust: When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken. Dr. Cloud talks about how we are wired to trust and why people have a hard time thinking intentionally about trust. The conversation th…
Doug and Josh talk through making the most of brainstorming your Summer Calendar, and the best time to get it into the hands of your people. (SPOILER: It's before Summer!)By DYM Podcast Network
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The Importance of Solid Kids and Student Ministries | Questions on Jesus Revolution, What Paul Would Say to the Western Church, and How We Choose Missions Partners
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In this episode we discuss, as both pastors and dads, the importance of kids and student ministries. We discuss why we as s church have these ministries, why some churches choose not to, and the importance of discipling each generation. We answer questions about the movie Jesus Revolution, What Paul would say if he walked in the church, and how we …
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CNLP 560: Erwin McManus on Why the Future Belongs to Communicators, The Seven Frequencies of Communication, The Dawn of Fast Learning and What it Means for Communicators
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Erwin McManus returns to the podcast to discuss why the future belongs to communicators, the seven frequencies of communication, and the dawn of fast learning and what that means for communicators and preachers. Welcome to Episode 560 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple…
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CNLP 560 | Erwin McManus on Why the Future Belongs to Communicators, The Seven Frequencies of Communication, The Dawn of Fast Learning and What it Means for Communicators
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Erwin McManus returns to the podcast to discuss why the future belongs to communicators, the seven frequencies of communication, the dawn of fast learning and what that means for communicators and preachers. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter Leadership AcceleratorBy Carey Nieuwhof
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like Never Before


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CNLP 560 | Erwin McManus on Why the Future Belongs to Communicators, The Seven Frequencies of Communication, The Dawn of Fast Learning and What it Means for Communicators
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Erwin McManus returns to the podcast to discuss why the future belongs to communicators, the seven frequencies of communication, the dawn of fast learning and what that means for communicators and... Read the whole entry... »By Carey Nieuwhof
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Stories Of The Bible - Saddleback Kids


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Moses Hears A Bush Talking To Him... Also It Is On Fire 🔥
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Once Moses was all grown up, everything seemed to fall apart. He left his great life in the palace and became a shepherd on a mountain. But one day he saw something pretty strange... Hey parents! Download this FREE kid’s ministry resource 12 FREE Bible Stories here: https://bit.ly/2UAS1w7 We are proud to present podcasts for all ages! Don't forget …
“The Lord,” David added, “who rescued me from the power of both lions and bears, will rescue me from the power of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Read: 1 Samuel 17:32-51a When you learn to ride a bike or swim for the first time, it can be so scary! But practice makes perfect and it gets easier the more you do it, right? This is because you can loo…
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The Scott Stedman Podcast


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Episode 173: Why Church Conventions are on the Decline
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of church conventions and why they are seeing less and less attendance at these events. We discuss how the pandemic has a part to play in the decline and other factors that may be the cause of it. Plus, Scott talks and shares a silly game he played with his teens, while Micah gives an update on his…