en http://www.thevillagechurch.net https://static.feedpress.it/logo/tvcpodcastshow-57c85a2c5abdf.jpg nonadult no http://www.thevillagechurch.net Hosted by Matt Chandler and Josh Patterson, The Village Church Podcast Show offers a fun and insightful look at ministry, theology and culture from the perspective of The Village staff. Lasting about half an hour, our podcast airs twice a month and features special guests—often friends and staff members of the church. en Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Matt Chandler and Josh Patterson, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to ... The Village Church - Matt Chandler no The Village Church - Culture Matters sballard@thevillagechurch.net ℗ & © 2016 The Village Church - Matt Chandler 720 With our fall episode comes a few changes to the podcast, including a name change. The Village Church Podcast Show is now Culture Matters, and Matt and Josh talk briefly about the what and the why behind this change and the new focus of the show. Then the sports entertainment group Dude Perfect joins them in the studio to talk about trick shots, sports spoofs and how they’re using their platform to share the gospel. At the end of the episode, we introduce a new segment, Slow Takes, where Matt, Josh, David Roark and Kyle Worley reflect on the Olympics and why we’re drawn to sports.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/4309257 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/culture_matters/audio/201608170500FMWC21ASAAA_CultureMatters-Episode33.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:11:59 GMT The Village Church With our fall episode comes a few changes to the podcast, including a name change. The Village Church Podcast Show is now Culture Matters, and Matt and Josh talk briefly about the what and the why behind this change and the new focus of the show. Then ... no With our fall episode comes a few changes to the podcast, including a name change. The Village Church Podcast Show is now Culture Matters, and Matt and Josh talk briefly about the what and the why behind this change and the new focus of the show. Then the sports entertainment group Dude Perfect joins them in the studio to talk about trick shots, sports spoofs and how they’re using their platform to share the gospel. At the end of the episode, we introduce a new segment, Slow Takes, where Matt, Josh, David Roark and Kyle Worley reflect on the Olympics and why we’re drawn to sports. With Matt out, guest host David Roark (who also produces the podcast) joins Josh on the mic to Christianity Today’s critic-at-large, Alissa Wilkinson, about art, movies and her new book, How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith and Politics at the End of the World. At the end of the episode, Josh and David highlight some of their favorite episodes and moments from this year’s podcast and looking forward to what will come for the show in the future.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3801355 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201606290500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode32.mp3 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:19:58 GMT The Village Church With Matt out, guest host David Roark (who also produces the podcast) joins Josh on the mic to Christianity Today’s critic-at-large, Alissa Wilkinson, about art, movies and her new book, How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith and Politic... no With Matt out, guest host David Roark (who also produces the podcast) joins Josh on the mic to Christianity Today’s critic-at-large, Alissa Wilkinson, about art, movies and her new book, How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith and Politics at the End of the World. At the end of the episode, Josh and David highlight some of their favorite episodes and moments from this year’s podcast and looking forward to what will come for the show in the future. Josh was out this week, so Jen Wilkin joined Matt to talk to Gloria Furman, wife, mother and author of several books including The Pastor’s Wife, Word-Filled Women’s Ministry, Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full. They focused on her newest book, Missional Motherhood, which fits motherhood into the biblical story. They discuss the relationship between mothering and discipleship and how to apply the gospel to some specific challenges of motherhood, for both working and stay-at-home moms. We did not answer any #AskTVC questions on this episode.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3570681 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201606090500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode31.mp3 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:52:45 GMT The Village Church Josh was out this week, so Jen Wilkin joined Matt to talk to Gloria Furman, wife, mother and author of several books including The Pastor’s Wife, Word-Filled Women’s Ministry, Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full. They focus... no Josh was out this week, so Jen Wilkin joined Matt to talk to Gloria Furman, wife, mother and author of several books including The Pastor’s Wife, Word-Filled Women’s Ministry, Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full. They focused on her newest book, Missional Motherhood, which fits motherhood into the biblical story. They discuss the relationship between mothering and discipleship and how to apply the gospel to some specific challenges of motherhood, for both working and stay-at-home moms. We did not answer any #AskTVC questions on this episode. Matt, Josh and guest host JT English begin the show with Life at The Village, talking about our vision for theological education and The Village Church Institute—why we're doing it, what it looks like and how to get involved. For Ministry and Leadership, they talk with philosopher and author James K. A. Smith about liturgy, formation and Smith’s new book, You Are What You Love. The conversation covers everything from what it looks like for a Southern Baptist Church like ours to have a biblical, gospel-centered liturgy to the role of technologies and innovations in discipleship to the ways our personal habits and cultural practices shape us day in and day out. And to wrap up, they answer questions for #AskTVC.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3449762 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201605250500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode30.mp3 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:34:07 GMT The Village Church Matt, Josh and guest host JT English begin the show with Life at The Village, talking about our vision for theological education and The Village Church Institute—why we're doing it, what it looks like and how to get involved. For Ministry and Lead... no Matt, Josh and guest host JT English begin the show with Life at The Village, talking about our vision for theological education and The Village Church Institute—why we're doing it, what it looks like and how to get involved. For Ministry and Leadership, they talk with philosopher and author James K. A. Smith about liturgy, formation and Smith’s new book, You Are What You Love. The conversation covers everything from what it looks like for a Southern Baptist Church like ours to have a biblical, gospel-centered liturgy to the role of technologies and innovations in discipleship to the ways our personal habits and cultural practices shape us day in and day out. And to wrap up, they answer questions for #AskTVC. Matt is back, and we kick off the show with some thoughts about our Defending Life forum, discussing how Christians can truly be pro-life when it comes to the issue of abortion. Then Dr. Timothy Keller joins Matt and Josh to discuss the Rise Campaign, an initiative to see the gospel go forward in New York City over the next 10 years. From there, they talk about the relationship between churches and cities, as well as cultural renewal and what it looks like for churches to bring the gospel to every sphere of life. We end the show with a few questions from #AskTVC.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3315760 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201605060500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode29.mp3 Thu, 12 May 2016 21:38:42 GMT The Village Church Matt is back, and we kick off the show with some thoughts about our Defending Life forum, discussing how Christians can truly be pro-life when it comes to the issue of abortion. Then Dr. Timothy Keller joins Matt and Josh to discuss the Rise Campaign, ... no Matt is back, and we kick off the show with some thoughts about our Defending Life forum, discussing how Christians can truly be pro-life when it comes to the issue of abortion. Then Dr. Timothy Keller joins Matt and Josh to discuss the Rise Campaign, an initiative to see the gospel go forward in New York City over the next 10 years. From there, they talk about the relationship between churches and cities, as well as cultural renewal and what it looks like for churches to bring the gospel to every sphere of life. We end the show with a few questions from #AskTVC. While Matt was out at T4G, Anne Lincoln Holibaugh and Jen Wilkin joined Josh to talk about complementarianism and Jen's new book, None Like Him. They discuss whether or not complementarity and compatibility are at odds in light of a blog post that Jen wrote and then move to a discussion about the attributes of God, specifically how we are different from God and why that is a good thing. They end with #AskTVC, answering the following questions: Why do we do Culture Matters on our blog? What is the best way to develop illustrations for teaching? How do we navigate Calvinism with unbelievers?]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3190209 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201604131500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode28.mp3 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:00:32 GMT The Village Church While Matt was out at T4G, Anne Lincoln Holibaugh and Jen Wilkin joined Josh to talk about complementarianism and Jen's new book, None Like Him. They discuss whether or not complementarity and compatibility are at odds in light of a blog post that... no While Matt was out at T4G, Anne Lincoln Holibaugh and Jen Wilkin joined Josh to talk about complementarianism and Jen's new book, None Like Him. They discuss whether or not complementarity and compatibility are at odds in light of a blog post that Jen wrote and then move to a discussion about the attributes of God, specifically how we are different from God and why that is a good thing. They end with #AskTVC, answering the following questions: Why do we do Culture Matters on our blog? What is the best way to develop illustrations for teaching? How do we navigate Calvinism with unbelievers? With Matt away for a conference, Josh sat down with Adam Griffin, spiritual formation pastor at our Dallas campus, to talk about about our upcoming Family Discipleship series. Adam and Josh then talk with author, speaker and radio host Eric Metaxas. They discuss the significance of history and how we can learn from those who have come before us when it comes to engaging culture and fighting for social justice, specifically the issue of abortion. They end by talking about the Christian roots of America, religious liberty and Eric's forthcoming book, If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of Religious Liberty. This episode doesn’t include an #AskTVC segment.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/3084437 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201604061500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode27.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:39:26 GMT The Village Church With Matt away for a conference, Josh sat down with Adam Griffin, spiritual formation pastor at our Dallas campus, to talk about about our upcoming Family Discipleship series. Adam and Josh then talk with author, speaker and radio host Eric Metaxas. Th... no With Matt away for a conference, Josh sat down with Adam Griffin, spiritual formation pastor at our Dallas campus, to talk about about our upcoming Family Discipleship series. Adam and Josh then talk with author, speaker and radio host Eric Metaxas. They discuss the significance of history and how we can learn from those who have come before us when it comes to engaging culture and fighting for social justice, specifically the issue of abortion. They end by talking about the Christian roots of America, religious liberty and Eric's forthcoming book, If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of Religious Liberty. This episode doesn’t include an #AskTVC segment. While Matt was out, JT English joined Josh for a conversation with Andrew Wilson, writer and elder at King's Church in Eastbourne, England. They discussed everything from ministry in the UK to what it looks like for Andrew and his wife, Rachel, to parent two children with regressive autism. Andrew and Rachel reflected on their story in a new book called The Life We Never Expected. We also announced the latest study from The Village Church Resources, A Beautiful Design, and answered #AskTVC questions.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2971109 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201603301500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode26.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:29:54 GMT The Village Church While Matt was out, JT English joined Josh for a conversation with Andrew Wilson, writer and elder at King's Church in Eastbourne, England. They discussed everything from ministry in the UK to what it looks like for Andrew and his wife, Rachel, to... no While Matt was out, JT English joined Josh for a conversation with Andrew Wilson, writer and elder at King's Church in Eastbourne, England. They discussed everything from ministry in the UK to what it looks like for Andrew and his wife, Rachel, to parent two children with regressive autism. Andrew and Rachel reflected on their story in a new book called The Life We Never Expected. We also announced the latest study from The Village Church Resources, A Beautiful Design, and answered #AskTVC questions. In light of election season, we have a discussion about how to engage politics wrongly and rightly. Matt and Josh are joined by TVC staff members Kyle Worley and Anne Lincoln Holibaugh. Together they discuss the pros and cons of the Republican and Democrat parties and what it might look like to let our Christian beliefs and values inform the way we think about laws and policies while considering the fact that we live in a pluralistic society. During the #askTVC segment, we answer questions about the point of communion, the relationship between sermons and small groups, and believer’s baptism versus infant baptism.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2865451 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201603161000FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode25.mp3 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:42:46 GMT The Village Church In light of election season, we have a discussion about how to engage politics wrongly and rightly. Matt and Josh are joined by TVC staff members Kyle Worley and Anne Lincoln Holibaugh. Together they discuss the pros and cons of the Republican and Demo... no In light of election season, we have a discussion about how to engage politics wrongly and rightly. Matt and Josh are joined by TVC staff members Kyle Worley and Anne Lincoln Holibaugh. Together they discuss the pros and cons of the Republican and Democrat parties and what it might look like to let our Christian beliefs and values inform the way we think about laws and policies while considering the fact that we live in a pluralistic society. During the #askTVC segment, we answer questions about the point of communion, the relationship between sermons and small groups, and believer’s baptism versus infant baptism. The quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, talks with Matt and Josh about the intersection of faith and professional sports. He shares his testimony, discusses the unique challenges of being a Christian and a pro athlete and also opens up about what family discipleship looks like in the Romo home. For #AskTVC, we answer questions about discipleship and hearing God’s voice, and Romo answers some questions about past injuries and what football has taught him about the character of God.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2623710 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201602101500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode24.mp3 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:51:55 GMT The Village Church The quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, talks with Matt and Josh about the intersection of faith and professional sports. He shares his testimony, discusses the unique challenges of being a Christian and a pro athlete and also opens up about ... no The quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, talks with Matt and Josh about the intersection of faith and professional sports. He shares his testimony, discusses the unique challenges of being a Christian and a pro athlete and also opens up about what family discipleship looks like in the Romo home. For #AskTVC, we answer questions about discipleship and hearing God’s voice, and Romo answers some questions about past injuries and what football has taught him about the character of God. After taking a break over the holidays, we return with an episode covering our new I Am sermon series, the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Islam and the addition of #AskTVC to the podcast show. Special guest Afshin Ziafat, the lead pastor of Providence Church, joins us to talk about what the Christian response to refugees should look like and to share some insight on the Islamic faith. In our new #AskTVC segment, we answer questions about Christians supporting Donald Trump, false gospels, the Sinner's Prayer and more.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2516402 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201602031500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode23.mp3 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:43:42 GMT The Village Church After taking a break over the holidays, we return with an episode covering our new I Am sermon series, the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Islam and the addition of #AskTVC to the podcast show. Special guest Afshin Ziafat, the lead pastor of Providence Church, ... no After taking a break over the holidays, we return with an episode covering our new I Am sermon series, the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Islam and the addition of #AskTVC to the podcast show. Special guest Afshin Ziafat, the lead pastor of Providence Church, joins us to talk about what the Christian response to refugees should look like and to share some insight on the Islamic faith. In our new #AskTVC segment, we answer questions about Christians supporting Donald Trump, false gospels, the Sinner's Prayer and more. In this special Christmas edition, Folk Angel visits the studio for a live performance and interview. Matt and Josh talk with the band about how they got started, how their music has evolved over the years, as well as their new album, Tell Us of the Night. Matt and Josh end their time highlighting their favorite podcast show episodes of the year. To learn more about Folk Angel and to listen to their music, visit the official Folk Angel website.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2185686 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201512151500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode22.mp3 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:08:59 GMT The Village Church In this special Christmas edition, Folk Angel visits the studio for a live performance and interview. Matt and Josh talk with the band about how they got started, how their music has evolved over the years, as well as their new album, Tell Us of the Ni... no In this special Christmas edition, Folk Angel visits the studio for a live performance and interview. Matt and Josh talk with the band about how they got started, how their music has evolved over the years, as well as their new album, Tell Us of the Night. Matt and Josh end their time highlighting their favorite podcast show episodes of the year. To learn more about Folk Angel and to listen to their music, visit the official Folk Angel website. Matt and Josh spend some time talking about Advent, walking through what the season looks like in their homes and why we’ve chosen to dedicate a month to the season as a church. They then talk with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and record producer Lecrae. This leads to a conversation about celebrity, cultural engagement and hip-hop, from how Lecrae has dealt with his success, recent changes at Reach Records and the way Christians should approach artists like Kendrick Lamar.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2156658 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201512091500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode21.mp3 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:04:13 GMT The Village Church Matt and Josh spend some time talking about Advent, walking through what the season looks like in their homes and why we’ve chosen to dedicate a month to the season as a church. They then talk with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and record producer Lecr... no Matt and Josh spend some time talking about Advent, walking through what the season looks like in their homes and why we’ve chosen to dedicate a month to the season as a church. They then talk with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and record producer Lecrae. This leads to a conversation about celebrity, cultural engagement and hip-hop, from how Lecrae has dealt with his success, recent changes at Reach Records and the way Christians should approach artists like Kendrick Lamar. Matt and Josh put a bow on our Apostles’ Creed series and briefly share what is coming next in terms of sermon series at The Village. They are then joined by Eric Geiger, Vice President at LifeWay over its Church Resources Division and author of several books, including Simple Church, Identity, Transformational Discipleship and Creature of the Word (co-authored by Matt Chandler). They discuss the grand mission of the Church—discipleship—and the various models by which churches carry out this mission. All three emphasize the importance of choosing a model, but also recognize that there is not just one right model for discipleship.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2085005 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201511171500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode20.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 20:32:33 GMT The Village Church Matt and Josh put a bow on our Apostles’ Creed series and briefly share what is coming next in terms of sermon series at The Village. They are then joined by Eric Geiger, Vice President at LifeWay over its Church Resources Division and author of severa... no Matt and Josh put a bow on our Apostles’ Creed series and briefly share what is coming next in terms of sermon series at The Village. They are then joined by Eric Geiger, Vice President at LifeWay over its Church Resources Division and author of several books, including Simple Church, Identity, Transformational Discipleship and Creature of the Word (co-authored by Matt Chandler). They discuss the grand mission of the Church—discipleship—and the various models by which churches carry out this mission. All three emphasize the importance of choosing a model, but also recognize that there is not just one right model for discipleship. Matt and Josh discuss The Village Church’s forthcoming Southlake campus. They share how the Lord brought this new campus about, their hopes for Southlake and The Village’s long-term church planting vision. Then Zack Eswine, pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri, and author of several books, including Sensing Jesus and The Imperfect Pastor joins them to discuss the importance of recognizing our own humanity, especially for pastors and ministers. They talk about common temptations that cloud this sense of humanity and daily rhythms that can help regain it.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/2022075 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201511031400FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode19.mp3 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:59:33 GMT The Village Church Matt and Josh discuss The Village Church’s forthcoming Southlake campus. They share how the Lord brought this new campus about, their hopes for Southlake and The Village’s long-term church planting vision. Then Zack Eswine, pastor of Riverside Church i... no Matt and Josh discuss The Village Church’s forthcoming Southlake campus. They share how the Lord brought this new campus about, their hopes for Southlake and The Village’s long-term church planting vision. Then Zack Eswine, pastor of Riverside Church in Webster Groves, Missouri, and author of several books, including Sensing Jesus and The Imperfect Pastor joins them to discuss the importance of recognizing our own humanity, especially for pastors and ministers. They talk about common temptations that cloud this sense of humanity and daily rhythms that can help regain it. This week Matt and Josh are joined again by JT English, Pastor of Training for The Village Church Institute, and by Adam Hawkins, Spiritual Formation pastor at our Plano campus. They begin by discussing our annual staff retreat, why we do it, what it looks like and a few favorite memories from past retreats. The rest of the time, they discuss guns, gun control laws, why this is all such a big deal and how we should view this controversial issue as Christians.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1921624 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201510211400FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode18.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:25:07 GMT The Village Church This week Matt and Josh are joined again by JT English, Pastor of Training for The Village Church Institute, and by Adam Hawkins, Spiritual Formation pastor at our Plano campus. They begin by discussing our annual staff retreat, why we do it, what it l... no This week Matt and Josh are joined again by JT English, Pastor of Training for The Village Church Institute, and by Adam Hawkins, Spiritual Formation pastor at our Plano campus. They begin by discussing our annual staff retreat, why we do it, what it looks like and a few favorite memories from past retreats. The rest of the time, they discuss guns, gun control laws, why this is all such a big deal and how we should view this controversial issue as Christians. With the holiday season around the corner, Matt and Josh talk about Halloween and how we can approach it as Christians, using examples from their own lives. Then special guest Brad Lomenick, author and former president of Catalyst, joins them to discuss leadership in the church and marketplace, along with his new book H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. ]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1854842 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201510061300FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode17.mp3 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:35:17 GMT The Village Church With the holiday season around the corner, Matt and Josh talk about Halloween and how we can approach it as Christians, using examples from their own lives. Then special guest Brad Lomenick, author and former president of Catalyst, joins them to discus... no With the holiday season around the corner, Matt and Josh talk about Halloween and how we can approach it as Christians, using examples from their own lives. Then special guest Brad Lomenick, author and former president of Catalyst, joins them to discuss leadership in the church and marketplace, along with his new book H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about why we do Covenant Membership Renewal every year at The Village. Then, author and president of the International Mission Board David Platt joins the show to talk about his new role at the IMB, the future of global missions and the Syrian refugee crisis. To get involved with the Southern Baptist Convention’s efforts to love and serve those displaced in the crisis, visit gobgr.org.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1771148 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201509151300FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode16.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:35:18 GMT The Village Church In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about why we do Covenant Membership Renewal every year at The Village. Then, author and president of the International Mission Board David Platt joins the show to talk about his new role at the IMB, the future of glo... no In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about why we do Covenant Membership Renewal every year at The Village. Then, author and president of the International Mission Board David Platt joins the show to talk about his new role at the IMB, the future of global missions and the Syrian refugee crisis. To get involved with the Southern Baptist Convention’s efforts to love and serve those displaced in the crisis, visit gobgr.org. Author and pastor JR Vassar joins Matt and Josh to discuss liturgy and the weekend gathering, as well as the relationship between faith and work. The guys discuss The Village's desire to be more intentional about every aspect of the worship service, specifically how to make the gathering less of a spectator sport. The rest of time is dedicated to discussing work: why the topic is important, a theology of work, how work is affected by sin, work as worship, work as evangelism and work as cultural renewal.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1740351 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201509020900FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode15.mp3 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:18:29 GMT The Village Church Author and pastor JR Vassar joins Matt and Josh to discuss liturgy and the weekend gathering, as well as the relationship between faith and work. The guys discuss The Village's desire to be more intentional about every aspect of the worship servic... no Author and pastor JR Vassar joins Matt and Josh to discuss liturgy and the weekend gathering, as well as the relationship between faith and work. The guys discuss The Village's desire to be more intentional about every aspect of the worship service, specifically how to make the gathering less of a spectator sport. The rest of time is dedicated to discussing work: why the topic is important, a theology of work, how work is affected by sin, work as worship, work as evangelism and work as cultural renewal. Matt and Josh spend some time up front discussing The Village's new sermon series, The Apostles' Creed, and how members can get the most out of the series. They then talk with Beau Hughes about the recent transition of the Denton campus into a local, autonomous church, the pros and cons of multi-site and using multi-site as a strategy for church planting. For more information about this strategy, visit The Village Church Network page. ]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708368 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201508260900FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPadcastShow-Episode14.mp3 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:35:19 GMT The Village Church Matt and Josh spend some time up front discussing The Village's new sermon series, The Apostles' Creed, and how members can get the most out of the series. They then talk with Beau Hughes about the recent transition of the Denton campus into ... no Matt and Josh spend some time up front discussing The Village's new sermon series, The Apostles' Creed, and how members can get the most out of the series. They then talk with Beau Hughes about the recent transition of the Denton campus into a local, autonomous church, the pros and cons of multi-site and using multi-site as a strategy for church planting. For more information about this strategy, visit The Village Church Network page. After taking a break for the summer, we return with a conversation about Matt's sabbatical, our fall sermon series on The Apostles' Creed and how we should respond to and engage with our current cultural climate. Special guest Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, author and professor of English at Liberty University, provides clarity on how we might approach abortion and the Planned Parenthood scandal, as well as same-sex marriage.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708370 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201508121500FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode13.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:59:45 GMT The Village Church After taking a break for the summer, we return with a conversation about Matt's sabbatical, our fall sermon series on The Apostles' Creed and how we should respond to and engage with our current cultural climate. Special guest Dr. Karen Swall... no After taking a break for the summer, we return with a conversation about Matt's sabbatical, our fall sermon series on The Apostles' Creed and how we should respond to and engage with our current cultural climate. Special guest Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, author and professor of English at Liberty University, provides clarity on how we might approach abortion and the Planned Parenthood scandal, as well as same-sex marriage. In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about family discipleship and how parents can use our Summer Family Activity Book for ideas on activities and devotionals to do with their kids. Pastor and author Mike Cosper then joins the show to discuss the relationship of culture to worship and liturgy in the church. They also examine the connection between worship and discipleship, “bad” vs. “good” media, and how parents can make informed decisions about media consumption for their kids.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708372 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201505201000FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode12.mp3 Thu, 21 May 2015 22:06:31 GMT The Village Church In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about family discipleship and how parents can use our Summer Family Activity Book for ideas on activities and devotionals to do with their kids. Pastor and author Mike Cosper then joins the show to discuss the relati... no In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about family discipleship and how parents can use our Summer Family Activity Book for ideas on activities and devotionals to do with their kids. Pastor and author Mike Cosper then joins the show to discuss the relationship of culture to worship and liturgy in the church. They also examine the connection between worship and discipleship, “bad” vs. “good” media, and how parents can make informed decisions about media consumption for their kids. Our own Trevor Joy joins Josh and Matt to discuss what Covenant Membership is and why we do it, in light of our upcoming classes. They also share some lessons learned in developing ministries over time and how to turn a vision into a reality. Also, we received more questions from last month’s Is God Anti-Gay forum than we could answer in that time, so the guys respond to some of them during the show. ]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708374 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201504290900FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode11.mp3 Wed, 06 May 2015 20:59:47 GMT The Village Church Our own Trevor Joy joins Josh and Matt to discuss what Covenant Membership is and why we do it, in light of our upcoming classes. They also share some lessons learned in developing ministries over time and how to turn a vision into a reality. Also, we ... no Our own Trevor Joy joins Josh and Matt to discuss what Covenant Membership is and why we do it, in light of our upcoming classes. They also share some lessons learned in developing ministries over time and how to turn a vision into a reality. Also, we received more questions from last month’s Is God Anti-Gay forum than we could answer in that time, so the guys respond to some of them during the show. In this episode, the author of Is God Anti-Gay?, Sam Allberry, joins Matt and Josh on the show to talk about homosexuality in the Scriptures, Sam’s personal journey with same-sex attraction and how to minister to others who experience it. They also go through practical scenarios of how parents can navigate a child who expresses same-sex attraction and how Christians should react to homosexuality in legislative issues.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708376 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201504151000FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode10.mp3 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:59:47 GMT The Village Church In this episode, the author of Is God Anti-Gay?, Sam Allberry, joins Matt and Josh on the show to talk about homosexuality in the Scriptures, Sam’s personal journey with same-sex attraction and how to minister to others who experience it. They also go ... no In this episode, the author of Is God Anti-Gay?, Sam Allberry, joins Matt and Josh on the show to talk about homosexuality in the Scriptures, Sam’s personal journey with same-sex attraction and how to minister to others who experience it. They also go through practical scenarios of how parents can navigate a child who expresses same-sex attraction and how Christians should react to homosexuality in legislative issues. Lore Ferguson, a Covenant Member, writer, designer and speaker, joins Josh and Matt to discuss singleness, complementarianism and women in ministry. They explain why The Village doesn’t have specific ministries for singles or women (or men), and Lore shares how singles can steward their stage of life, seeing it as a gift, for the sake of the gospel.]]> The Village Church http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/13087/1708378 http://media.thevillagechurch.net/podcast_show/audio/201504011000FMWC21ASAAA_TheVillageChurchPodcastShow-Episode9.mp3 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:59:48 GMT The Village Church Lore Ferguson, a Covenant Member, writer, designer and speaker, joins Josh and Matt to discuss singleness, complementarianism and women in ministry. They explain why The Village doesn’t have specific ministries for singles or women (or men), and Lore s... no Lore Ferguson, a Covenant Member, writer, designer and speaker, joins Josh and Matt to discuss singleness, complementarianism and women in ministry. They explain why The Village doesn’t have specific ministries for singles or women (or men), and Lore shares how singles can steward their stage of life, seeing it as a gift, for the sake of the gospel.