Finchwood Discipleship Podcast

Finchwood Media
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Christianity
  • Biweekly Series

Do you have questions about God, the Bible, or Christianity? Do you want to be more like Jesus, but you don’t know where to start? That’s why Finchwood exists: following Jesus means we have to actually have those conversations, ask bold questions, and embark on the lifelong journey to discover what God is like. Every 2nd and 4th Friday, this podcast covers a subject that’s essential to your spiritual development as a disciple of Jesus. If that sounds interesting, start by listen to our first episode, “Welcome to Finchwood!” and feel free to drop us a line... especially if you have a topic you’d like to see covered (no topic is out of bounds). Thanks for listening! Contact: finchwooddiscipleship@gmail.com (Email) | @FinchwoodPod (Twitter) | @FinchwoodPodcast (everywhere else)

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  1. A ”How To” Guide to Christianity (Season 3 Intro)

    Episode 1

    A ”How To” Guide to Christianity (Season 3 Intro)

    Welcome to Season Three! This short episode introduces the theme of the season, which is "How To..." and asks you, the listener, what topics should be covered. Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome to Season Three  02:08 - Send In Your Questions Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    4 min
  2. How to Pray (Season 3, Episode 2)

    Episode 2

    How to Pray (Season 3, Episode 2)

    Prayer is the kind of thing that sounds like it should be very simple and easy, yet it doesn't always turn out that way. This in-depth look at both what prayer is and how to do it has something for everyone; whether you're a brand new Christian or a seasoned believer, take some time this week to get to know God better, starting with this episode!   Chapters:  00:00 - What is Prayer?  02:26 - A Relationship  04:39 - More than a Conversation  07:26 - Talking to God  09:06 - Examples to Follow  11:20 - Methods and Models  14:39 - Making Requests  18:01 - God Responds  22:17 - Speaking in Tongues  24:31 - Additional Thoughts and Resources  "God's there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it." Psalms 145:18 (The Message) "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6 (NLT)  "Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)  See also: How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig (ISBN: 978-1641581882) Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    27 min
  3. How to Read the Bible (Season 3, Episode 3)

    Episode 3

    How to Read the Bible (Season 3, Episode 3)

    Other than prayer, the Bible is perhaps the greatest resource we have when it comes to growing in our faith and following Jesus. In this episode, we take a look at why reading the Bible is so important, how to not beat yourself up about it, and some strategies that will help us read it both consistently and fruitfully.  Chapters:  00:00 - Motivation = Transformation 03:13 - Eating Spiritual Food  05:46 - Resolutions and Guilt Trips 07:58 - Establishing Sustainable Habits 10:27 - The Skill of Reading Well 13:09 - Seven Principles for Biblical Interpretation  19:47 - Conclusion   "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT) Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    21 min
  4. How to Join a Church (Season 3, Episode 4)

    Episode 4

    How to Join a Church (Season 3, Episode 4)

    Like it or not, we're not designed to be "Lone Wolf" Christians. God made us for community, and existing in fellowship with other people is an integral part of following Jesus... but finding the right church is hard work. This episode breaks down many of the factors that go into choosing a community of faith, and how to make yourself a part of it.  Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction  01:07 - The Lone Wolf Myth  03:27 - Selected Scriptural Support  06:48 - The Church is Many Churches  08:48 - Unity in Diversity  13:35 - Healthy and Unhealthy Churches  18:39 - Becoming a Member  24:09 - When it's Time to Leave  28:36 - Conclusion  "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another!" Hebrews 10:24-25a (NIV)  Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    30 min

  5. Episode 5

    Q & A - How to Decide Which Church to Join (Season 3, Episode 5)

    This is a follow-up to a previous discussion in which we took a look at how to join a church. At least one listener still had questions about the church-search process after hearing that episode, so this is a closer look at the actual process of selecting a church that you can call your spiritual home for the foreseeable future. A brief discussion about dress codes, as well as a bit about the possibility of starting your own church, are also included.  Chapters: 00:00 - Michael's Question  01:53 - Principles to Search By  08:56 - Selected Approaches to the Process  15:20 - What to Wear  16:42 - Starting Your Own Church  Jesus said, "where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 (NLT) Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    21 min
  6. How to Worship God (Season 3, Episode 6)

    Episode 6

    How to Worship God (Season 3, Episode 6)

    We Christians talk a lot about worship, but when we stop and think about it... we really don't think much about what worship is... let alone how to actually do it. This episode explores this essential, but not well understood, aspect of the Christian life. So often our worship simply consists of a sing-along that we participate in once a week, but worship is supposed to be far more than that. It's a life we live, not only a song we sing. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction  01:49 - What is Worship?  04:26 - Many Forms of Worship  08:07 - Acceptable Sacrifices Unto God  12:48 - About Norms and Regulations  "Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Romans 12:1 (NASB) Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    19 min
  7. How to Deal With Sin in Your Life (Season 3, Episode 7)

    Episode 7

    How to Deal With Sin in Your Life (Season 3, Episode 7)

    The Bible says that all have sinned, so it's not like it's a big secret that we all struggle with things. But what can we do about that? This episode looks at the key to receiving not only forgiveness, but actual, lasting freedom from sin. The keywords are repentance and confession, but they might not mean what you think they mean... Chapters: 00:00 - Review: What is Sin?  04:04 - Our Need for Forgiveness  07:23 - Receiving God's Mercy  10:52 - The True Meaning(s) of Repentance  12:48 - Avoiding Sin in the Future  "Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen." Jude 1:24-25 (ESV) Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    26 min
  8. How to Forgive Other People’s Sins (Season 3, Episode 8)

    Episode 8

    How to Forgive Other People’s Sins (Season 3, Episode 8)

    Continuing the discussion from the previous episode, how should we respond to sin in others? In a word, the answer to that question is "mercy." This episode covers topics surrounding the forgiveness we can offer to people who sin against us, from the reasons why forgiveness is so important, to practical advice for how to walk through that process in real life. Chapters: 00:00 - Review: God's Mercy  02:36 - Q&A: The Unforgivable Sin  05:22 - Q&A: Can You Lose Your Salvation?  07:32 - Forgive Us as We Forgive  10:21 - The Desire For Revenge  13:01 - How to Forgive Others  15:09 - The Internal Battle  19:13 - Offering Forgiveness through Confession "Yes, if you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive you for your sins. But if you don't forgive others, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins." Matthew 6:14-15 (NCV) "If we say openly that we have done wrong, he is upright and true to his word, giving us forgiveness of sins and making us clean from all evil. If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us." 1 John 1:9-10 (BBE)  Thanks for listening!  Questions or comments? Say something:  Email: matthew@finchwood.media  YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast  Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood   All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast  Please consider supporting us via Patreon. Opening and closing music excerpted from A Long Cold - Riot (CC)

    25 min
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Do you have questions about God, the Bible, or Christianity? Do you want to be more like Jesus, but you don’t know where to start? That’s why Finchwood exists: following Jesus means we have to actually have those conversations, ask bold questions, and embark on the lifelong journey to discover what God is like. Every 2nd and 4th Friday, this podcast covers a subject that’s essential to your spiritual development as a disciple of Jesus. If that sounds interesting, start by listen to our first episode, “Welcome to Finchwood!” and feel free to drop us a line... especially if you have a topic you’d like to see covered (no topic is out of bounds). Thanks for listening! Contact: finchwooddiscipleship@gmail.com (Email) | @FinchwoodPod (Twitter) | @FinchwoodPodcast (everywhere else)

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