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Listening - S3 Ep2 Sep 13, 2019

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Season 3 Episode 2 – Listening

Introduction to Episode:During season three, we tackle yet another tough topic. We discuss suicide and all of the many ways to tell if one is suicidal. We give you tips and advice on how to help those who are hurting and dealing with suicidal thoughts. We give you a glimpse of hope and we give advice to family and friends that death with the death of a loved one who had suffered suicide. Hope can be revealed in a time of pain and suffering.Today we talk about the importance of listening.
Co-Host: Barbara Roberts has been in Pastoral Care Ministry for many years. She is the Director of Caring Ministry at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church and is the author of two books. Her first book, “Helping Those Who Hurt” is a Handbook for caring and crisis situations. Her recently published book, “With Her Last Breath: A Tale of Suicide and the Hope of Heaven” is based on the 26 page handwritten journal her niece, Kathy, left upon taking her life. The book incorporates each journal page with a chapter of caring helps for people dealing with issues of despair and suicide.
Podcast Episode Summary:In this episode, we continue our journey through suicide and hope. We journey on through the book “With Her Last Breath”and we focus on listening. Listening is so important when dealing with a suicidal or depressed person. A person dealing with suicide or depression often wants someone to listen to them first and give advice second. However, we should always attempt to do something to get them help when certain trigger words or statements are used. Find out more in this episode of Suicide and Hope.
Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

- 1-800-273-8255

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

-https://afsp.org
- 1-504-220-6100

- 1-888-333-2377

With Her Last Breath

- www.barbroberts.com
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The Pain and Grief of Suicide - S3 Ep1 Sep 06, 2019

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Season 3 Episode 1 - The Pain and Grief of Suicide
Introduction to Episode: During season three, we tackle yet another tough topic. We discuss suicide and all of the many ways to tell if one is suicidal. We give you tips and advice on how to help those who are hurting and dealing with suicidal thoughts. We give you a glimpse of hope and we give advice to family and friends that death with the death of a loved one who had suffered suicide. Hope can be revealed in a time of pain and suffering.
Co-Host: Barbara Roberts has been in Pastoral Care Ministry for many years. She is the Director of Caring Ministry at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church and is the author of two books. Her first book, “Helping Those Who Hurt” is a Handbook for caring and crisis situations. Her recently published book, “With Her Last Breath: A Tale of Suicide and the Hope of Heaven” is based on the 26 page handwritten journal her niece, Kathy, left upon taking her life. The book incorporates each journal page with a chapter of caring helps for people dealing with issues of despair and suicide.
Podcast Episode Summary: In this episode, as we highlight the pain and grief of suicide and what it does to family and friends. We tough on the Netflix series “Thirteen Reason Why”as one material used to display suicide. We learn about the main character of the book “With Her Last Breath,”Kathy and her journey that led up to her suicide. During the episode we ask the question, How can Christians serve the lonely?As Christ was a servant leader, his church should mimic his actions and serve the hurting and lonely.
Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- 1-800-273-8255

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
-https://afsp.org
- 1-504-220-6100
- 1-888-333-2377

With Her Last Breath
- www.barbroberts.com
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How Can I Pray for Non-Christians? S1 Ep13 (Bonus) Aug 30, 2019

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Season 1 Episode 13: How Can I Pray for Non-Christians? S1 Ep13 (Bonus)
Season 1 Episode 13: How Can I Pray for Non-Christians? S1 Ep13 (Bonus)

Introduction to Episode:During today's episode, we take our conversation back to season one prayer. During this dialogue, we talk about how one can pray for non-Christian friends and family. We know that it is getting harder to raise a family in world that rejects Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Co-Host: Pastor Michael Lawrence is the pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland Oregon. He has been the lead pastor at Hinson for 8+ years. Lawrence wrote an article for the Table Talk Magazine produced by Ligonier Ministries.
Podcast Episode Summary:I think sometimes we have questions about whether or not we can or should pray for our non-Christian friends and family. We're not even sure what to pray for them. And we certainly don't want to pray this. In fact, what we need to understand is that pray for our non-Christian friends, is one of the primary ways that God has given us love our knowledge to show them that love and to help them see that God loves them as well.
Resources:
How Can I Pray for Non-Christians?
Ministry to Sponsor:
Bucketlist Travels -Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebookor email
World Outreach with the EPCis the mission sending agency of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Our principal calling is to glorify God by starting disciple-making movements among least-reached people groups, especially among Muslims.
ITEN- is training trainers who will equip their own people to live on mission for the Glory of God among the unreached. We live in an age of theological famine. As the gospel continues to spread throughout the globe there is an ever-increasing need to develop emerging leaders for the church. False teachers, syncretism, and persecution all threaten to destroy Kingdom work and ITEN is committed to stemming the tide.
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How Can I Pray for My Family? - S1 - Ep12 (Bonus) Aug 23, 2019

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Season 1 Episode 12 - How Can I Pray for Family? with Chip Cowsert (Bonus)

Introduction to Episode:During today's episode, we take our conversation back to season one prayer. During this dialogue, we talk about the family and how one can pray for their spouses, children and family unit. We, as Christians should always build a family foundation on biblical teaching and principles that glorify God.

Co-Host: Chip Cowsert is a native Virginian who grew up playing soccer, basketball, and loving the Washington Redskins. He began following Jesus late in college through the influence of a rugby teammate at Virginia Tech. After graduating in 2009, he joined the staff team of Campus Outreach Lynchburg, the college ministry of Rivermont EPC in Virginia. Chip spent seven years investing in staff and students at Virginia Tech, Radford University, and Lynchburg college.

Chip is passionate about teaching the Scriptures and developing young people. Chip married his wife Katie in 2012 and they now have a daughter, Lottie, and a son, Charlie. Chip enjoys running, reading, playing with his kids, breakfast food, being a weekend warrior, and watching intense crime shows with Katie.

Podcast Episode Summary:In this episode, as we highlight how family is a gift from God. And he who finds a wife does find a good thing as a paint favor from the Lord. And if the Lord has kindness gives you children, it's an inheritance from the Lord. Psalm 127. Be in prayer as a family and in unity, loving one another, growing in Christ as one body, learning about him and placing all trust in him and in him crucified.
Ministry to Sponsor:
Bucketlist Travels -Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebookor email

ITEN- is training trainers who will equip their own people to live on mission for the Glory of God among the unreached. We live in an age of theological famine. As the gospel continues to spread throughout the globe there is an ever-increasing need to develop emerging leaders for the church. False teachers, syncretism, and persecution all threaten to destroy Kingdom work and ITEN is committed to stemming the tide.
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The Beauty of the Local Church through Diversity with Tim Russell S2 Ep14 (Part 2) Aug 16, 2019

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Season 2 Episode 14 - The Beauty of the Local Church through Diversity with Tim Russell (Part 2)
Introduction: In this final episode of the Beauty of the Local Church, we continue our discussion of diversity in the local church with Tim Russell, and how molded Revelation 7:9 is molded into Christ Church. During this episode, we ask the hard question that if we say we're not racist, then why do our churches still look segregated on Sundays? This has really been a discussion about unity and Christ, and I think will be helpful food for thought. Not that everybody would agree with all the points we made, but essentially, it gives us some ability to have a civil and yet a Christian candid discussion about unity in the body of Christ.
Co Hosts: Tim Russell is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Tim has served in a variety of leadership roles in the education realm. He has lead the Westminster Academy to a successful reaccreditation through Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). Tim is the Pastor to Middle Adults at Second Presbyterian Church where he and his wife, Kathe both attend. Tim obtained his bachelors degree from Geneva College in English/Education 1979 and a Masters of Divinity from Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1983. Tim's newest leadership role is serving on the Revelation 7:9 Task Force with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Ministry to Sponsor: Bucketlist Travels -Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebook or email

World Outreach with the EPCis the mission sending agency of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Our principal calling is to glorify God by starting disciple-making movements among least-reached people groups, especially among Muslims. Leave us a message about this episode at anchor.fm/elderqueen/message Platforms:GoogleSpotifyStitcherPocketCasts

The Beauty of the Local Church through Diversity with Soon Pak & Rufus Smith S2 Ep13 (Part 1) Aug 09, 2019

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Season 2 Episode 13 - The Beauty of the Local Church through Diversity with Soon Pak & Rufus Smith (Part 1)
Introduction:During today's episode, we talk about key factors of diversity in the local church, and how Revelation 7:9 is molded into Christ's Church. We have used the term throughout the episode of diversity to point to the more biblical word would be unity. This has really been a discussion about unity and Christ, and I think will be helpful food for thought. Not that everybody would agree with all the points we made, but essentially, it gives us some ability to have a civil and yet a Christian candid discussion about unity in the body of Christ. So I think this dialogue on this podcast will give a format for discussing in the light of unity in John 17.

Co Hosts: Rev. Rufus Smith, IV is the Senior Pastor of Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Memphis, Tennessee, a mega Presbyterian congregation. Over the past 8 years, Hope EPC has transitioned from a pre-dominantly Caucasian to a multi-ethnic church in the deep south, with 30% of members being people of color. In 2016, he Founded the Memphis Christian Pastor’s Network (MCPN) an ethnically & denominationally diverse clergy-only network. MCPN “bridges the trust-gap” between pastors via candid conversation, supplication, and social interaction—outside of church walls. Cultivating greater trust enables this consortium of 57 pastors to strategically collaborate and leverage their influence to close the “economic disparity gap” in our beloved city.
Rev. Soon Pak is the Pastor of Discipleship at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Northville, MI, a suburb of Detroit. He attended Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando for his Masters in Divinity and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Adaptive Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. He’s been married to Erin for almost fourteen years and have three children, Levi, 7, Titus, 6, and Abigail, 3, and is expecting another son in February.
Ministry to Sponsor: Bucketlist Travels -Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebook or email

World Outreach with the EPCis the mission sending agency of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Our principal calling is to glorify God by starting disciple-making movements among least-reached people groups, especially among Muslims.
Leave us a message about this episode at anchor.fm/elderqueen/message
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The Beauty of the Local Church on the Mission Field with Nycki Heisler - S2 Ep 12 Aug 02, 2019

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Season 2 Episode 12 – The Beauty of the Local Church on the Mission Field with Nycki Heisler
Introduction to Episode:During episode 12 of season 2, one thing that we're going to be talking about today is a missionary in the Czech Republic and how she sees the Great Commission at work in her own ministry. We discuss questions about the beauty of the local church on mission. We highlight several questions such as what does it mean to live the Great Commission? Why does the Great Commission matter?.

Co-Host: Rev. Nycki Heisler serves along with her family as a missionary in the Czech Republic. She is ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She has a deep passion to see revival in Czechia even though it is currently the most atheistic nation in all of Europe. She serves in a Czech church called ESK as a preacher, teacher, leader and mentor. She and her family are involved in several outreach ministries in partnership with local churches and Josiah Venture. These ministries reach out to both students and adults through the formation of choirs, which become communities made up of a few members of the local church as well as many non-believers. Nycki is especially excited about developing Czech Christian leaders so that they are prepared to lead when the Holy Spirit pours out revival fire in this region.

Podcast Episode Summary:In this episode, as we highlight several questions about the Great Commission and the Church, that you'll be really inspired to follow Christ and His command to go into all nations and make disciples and baptize them. Teach them to obey all Christ commanded, just have this opportunity to grow and learn more about our Lord and Savior and His passion for all.
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The Church and the Great Commission with Stephen L. Woodworth - S2 Ep 11 Jul 26, 2019

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Season 2 Episode 11 – The Church and the Great Commission with Stephen L. Woodworth

Introduction to Episode:During episode 11 of season 2, one thing that we're going to be talking about today is what Christians should really be passionate about is helping the church understand it's calling in God's great plan to reconcile all things to himself. God has been pursuing us as a people to live for His glory and to join him in his work of calling others to the same.
Co-Host: Rev. Dr. Steve Woodworthis an ordained Teaching Elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) whose call has stretched from the local church, to the academy, and into the mission field. Steve currently serves as the Associate Coordinator for the International Theological Education Network (ITEN)which exists to develop partnerships with nationals to equip and develop missional leaders and training centers. Steve was the founder of Valley Hope Church in Black Mountain, NC and a pastor in residence at the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. Stephen currently lives in Georgia with his wife Carrie and their three boys Luke, Andrew, and Zachary.
Podcast Episode Summary:In this episode, we talk about the meaning of the great commission, and its purpose to the church. We strive to answer questions like, what is the church? What is the mission of God, and other questions alike togain a better understanding of the Great Commission prescribed to us by Jesus Christ. Read Matt. 28:17-20, Acts 1:8, and Rev. 7:9. These verse will give you a different perspective on being sent into the world to speed the good news. "The gospel is not given to the faint at heart" - Brandon Queen
Ministry to Sponsor:
Bucketlist Travels - Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebookor email
World Outreach with the EPCis the mission sending agency of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Our principal calling is to glorify God by starting disciple-making movements among least-reached people groups, especially among Muslims
ITEN- is training trainers who will equip their own people to live on mission for the Glory of God among the unreached. We live in an age of theological famine. As the gospel continues to spread throughout the globe there is an ever-increasing need to develop emerging leaders for the church. False teachers, syncretism, and persecution all threaten to destroy Kingdom work and ITEN is committed to stemming the tide.
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The Beauty of the Church in the Old & New Testament a Lecture with David Hoffelmyer and Aaron White - S2 Ep 10 Jul 19, 2019

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The Beauty of the Church in the Old & New Testament a Lecture with David Hoffelmyer and Aaron White - S2 Ep 10
Introduction to this Episode: This lecture session highlights C. S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters and the transitions to the Church in the Old and New Testament. David Hoffelmyer mentions several passages in Bible to support his argument and he points the Westminster Confession of Faith to bring his argument home. He delivers his lecture in a way that all can understand and relate. Dr. Aaron White adds to this lecture by highlighting the early church gatherings featured in the book of Acts. Aaron was featured in season two on his essay, but during this lecture he brings out a question "What about the gathered church in the New Testament in the book of Acts?" Aaron expands his essay and gives a little bit more on the early church gatherings.
About the Teaching Elders: Aaron W. White (PhD, Bristol University) is pastor of First Presbyterian Church in South Charleston, Ohio. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married for 13 years and have six kids. Aaron’s passion is to combine the responsible and thorough study of God’s Word with contextual strategy to see God’s people grow into the depth of character and breadth of influence to bring the gospel to their respective settings. Aaron has published one book called The Earliest Perceptions of Jesus in Context (co-edited with Craig A. Evans and David Wenham, Bloomsbury/T&T Clark, 2018), and has two others in preparation; Who Created Christianity? (coedited with Craig A. Evans, Hendrickson), and The Prophets Agree: The Function of the Book of the Twelve in Acts (Brill).
Pastor Dave is excited to be learning the Christian life together with his family and his church family at Trinity Presbyterian Church here in Sparta. Dave grew up in Northwest Missouri and gradually migrated southeast for college at Mizzou in Columbia. Following his marriage to Christina Brunette, he worked as a teacher and completed seminary studies at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Now, as an ordained pastor, Dave is passionate about Jesus and learning to follow him alongside the people of TPC. When Dave isn’t doing “pastor stuff” he likes to play guitar and sing with his wife Christina, read good fiction or history, go for a run, or play with his kids. Highlights to consider: As mentioned, this lecture is filled with bible verses that talk about the church. Extend your personal study and read this verses at your leisure. Exodus 28:1-5 Leviticus 16:1-5 1 Kings 6 Ezra 3:10-13 Psalm 48
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Preparing for Worship a Lecture with Paul Bammel - S2 EP 9 Jul 12, 2019

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Season 2 Episode 9 - Preparing for Worship a Lecture with Paul Bammel

Introduction to Episode:During episode 9 of season 2, we take a different approach in a lecture format. We discuss preparing for worship how are a are to be clear in the presence of our God.

Co-Host: Pastor Paul Bammel is the Senior Pastor at Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Havertown, PA. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the university of Kansas and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Convell Theological Seminary. Paul has been married to his wife, Amanda, since 2008, and they have two kids, Kate and Luke. Paul Enjoys playing ice hockey and eating hamburgers and cheesesteaks.

Podcast Episode Summary:In this lecture we talk about what is necessary to prepare our hearts for worship. Paul tells us how he prepares his heart and what he does to allow his congregation to partake in the preparation with him.

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Ministry to Sponsor: Are you or your congregation considering taking a trip to the Holy Land? I urge you to contact Christy Lundy with Bucket List Travels for your travel itinerary and planning from A to Z. Christy can be reached on Facebookor email

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