In our last episode of 2024 for the Hometown Church Podcast, Pastor Tim Weber joins to wrap up our Spiritual Disciplines series. So far we taken a look at a number of inward practices, but to finish things off we wanted to look at some outward practices that can help you connect to God by loving people. Tim walks us through the B.L.E.S.S. lifestyle…

This week Pastor Jeff Groen joins to talk about the practice of Sabbath and how he has implemented the practice into his life. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

Luis Camacho joins to talk about fasting as we continue our series talking about spiritual disciplines to end the year. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

As we look ahead to the new year, many people have New Years resolutions on the mind and are setting goals for the year. These goals are often centered around self-improvement, achieving new fitness or financial goals. But we wanted to take out some time on this podcast and encourage you to think about ways that you can improve your spiritual life …

This week we wrap up our series on Apologetics with a conversation about what makes Christianity unique from every other world view. Why can there only be one true religion? What is the difference between objective and subjective truth? Why should someone choose Christianity? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com…

This week the team dives into the question of whether faith and science contradict each other. The idea that faith and science oppose each other has grown in popularity, but is that really true? Do we have to choose between faith and science or can they be compatible? How do we address popular scientific theories such as evolution and the age of th…

This week we circle back to a question that was briefly touched on a few weeks ago. For many, the problem of evil is the biggest issue preventing them from believing in God. How can an all-good and all-powerful God allow evil and suffering in the world? What does the Christian faith say about the origin and purpose of evil and suffering? How does C…

This week we continue our examination of Jesus of Nazareth by looking at the evidence for his resurrection. What is the significance of a physical resurrection? What are the basic facts of the pre and post resurrection scene? What are the alternative theories of Jesus rising from the dead? Contact: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@h…

Did Jesus actually exist? This week the team looks into the evidence for the historical person of Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the claims he made about himself and the prophesies he fulfilled. Contact: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

This week we examine the Bible. How do we know that the books of the Bible have been accurately preserved? How do we know what books should be included and what books should be left out? All that and more on this week's dive into apologetics. Contact us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com…

This week the team continues its series on apologetics. This week we ask the first and perhaps more important question, does God exist? What are the best argument against the existence of God? What are the arguments for God? And if God exists what kind of God is he? Join us as we dive into these questions and more. Contact us at: podcast@hometownch…

Over the next 8 weeks, we are going to be taking a deep dive into the topic of Apologetics. Today more and more people are walking away from their faith than ever before. The growing belief in America today is that Christianity is contradictory to modern science, morally outdated, and overall irrelevant to our lives. In this series, we are going to…

This week the team takes a look at the Book of Jonah from the Old Testament to see if there is anything we can learn from the story today. Jonah is one of the more well known stories from the Bible, but perhaps overlooked because we have become so familiar with it. What wisdom can we learn from the story of the rebellious prophet? Reach out to us a…

This week we put a bow on our series through the Book of Acts. Join us as we reflect on the series and the book and answer a few questions that we were not able to get to. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

As we reach the end of our series through the Book of Acts, we take a look at how Paul suffered for the gospel, how his life reflected Jesus', and how believers today can persevere through different trials. Reach out to us at: podcast@hometownchurch.com Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

Pastor Spencer joins again to talk about how we as Christians can adapt our message to reach the culture. We take a look at Paul's tendencies as he went into new cities and how he adapted his message to his audience and how we as Christians can stay in touch with the culture in order to best reach it. Reach out to us at podcast@hometownchurch.com C…

This week we discuss how division threatens the church. Why is unity so important to the church, how did Christianity get to where it is today with so many denominations after the New Testament, and how do we strive for unity with those we disagree with? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

This week Pastor Spencer joins the podcast to talk about how sin affects the church. What exactly is sin? Are there different types of sin? How do we break patterns of sin? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

This week the team returns to talk about the conversion of Paul and tackle questions of salvation; how do we know when we are saved, can you lose your salvation? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

Listen in on the stories shared from MTOC at each of the services on Sunday. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

Pastor Brent joins the show again to talk about the churches relationship to politics. With so much going on in the political sphere, how should Christians be responding, how should the church handle political issues and how do we keep the main thing the main thing with so much disagreement? Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com…

This week Pastor Kitt joins to talk persecution of the church. We explore the anomaly of the American church, different kinds of persecution, and how we can prepare for and endure persecution in the future. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

There is a lot of talk surrounding miracles today. On this week's episode, the team breaks down Cessationism vs Continuitionism, the strengths and weaknesses on both sides, how and why miracles happened throughout the Bible and how our views on miracles should affect our lives now. Reach out to us at: dales@hometownchurch.com jroskamp@hometownchurc…

Pastor Brent joins to talk all things church leadership covering everything from the different leadership roles we see in the New Testament to women pastors to stumbling blocks for pastors today and as well as some listener submitted questions. Contact us at: jroskamp@hometownchurch.com dales@hometownchurch.com Referenced Materials https://www.desi…

Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast yet again to discuss the local church. What did the church look like in the first century, how has it changed over time and what should it look like today? All this and more on this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast. Contact us at: jroskamp@hometownchurch.com dales@hometownchurch.com Contact us at pod…

This week Pastor Brent Knox joins to talk more about the Holy Spirit. There are a lot of questions surrounding who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit does. Join us as we unpack those questions as well why there is so much disagreement in the global church today around the Spirit. Find Pastor Brent's Extended Teaching on the Gift of Tongues…

Pastor Spencer Bernard joins the show to help breakdown the question: what is the gospel? The gospel is a word often used in the church. We are commanded to preach the gospel, but rarely do we sit down and actually define what that gospel is that we are supposed to be preaching. Join us as we sit down and explore that question. Reach out to us at j…

Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to talk more about the Great Commission and the Ascension. We take a look at the last words of Jesus from each of the gospel accounts to unpack the Great Commission and what it looks like to live that out. We also talk more about the significance of Jesus ascending to heaven and being seated at the right hand of …

This summer we will be going through the Book of Acts in a massive 13 week sermon series. Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to preview the series as well as diving into all the background information surrounding Acts. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.comVon Hometown Church

We're back with the Hometown Church Podcast. In honor of Mother's Day, we wanted to highlight and hear from one of the moms of Hometown Church. Terri Schelkoph joins to share her experience as a mom raising her kids to honor Christ. Materials Mentioned: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family - Paul David Tripp Premedi…

Pastor Mike Langlois joins the podcast to talk discipleship. What is discipleship? What makes a disciple? And why is discipleship so important? All that and more on this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast. Reach out to us at jroskamp@hometownchurch.com. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com…

In March, we went through a series called Deeper Still where we talked about the importance of Spiritual Disciplines in growing your relationship with God. Today, Pastor Brent Knox joins the podcast to go a little more in depth on the subject and how to start implementing some of those practices into your life. If you have any feedback, questions, …

On this week's episode of the Hometown Church Podcast Tim Johnson and Deb Stiglicz from our New Hope location join as the very first guests to talk about their recent trip to Kenya. Listen in as they share stories from the trip and a little bit about the organizations IAMercy and Heshima Children's Center that they visited while they were there. Co…

Welcome to the Hometown Church Podcast. We are talking all things Jesus, Christianity and the Bible. In this introductory episode, get to know the hosts Deacon and Jesse as they share a little bit about their stories, what they do for the church and where this podcast will be going. Contact us at podcast@hometownchurch.com…