The Church at Station Hill Summer Podcast Series
Everyone in life is living a story that shape their beliefs and guides their practices. So why do stories matter, especially in Christianity? Find out as Reid Patton begins the discussion on Bible Study in Coffeehouse Theology.
Join us as we conclude this series digging into the Goodness of God. Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record the first portion of the message. To see what you missed, you can sign up for the notes at https://stationhillchurch.com/coffee-house-theology/
How does God's goodness reveal itself through discipline in the church? Find out as Brian Ball takes a closer look at Titus.
What does God's goodness look like through the Commandments? Find out as we continue to look as the Goodness of God this semester in Coffeehouse Theology.
Join us as Brian Ball guides us through Romans 12 as we continue our Wednesday evening series, The Goodness of God.
Thank you for joining us for another week at Coffeehouse Theology. Join us as we take a closer look at the Goodness of God in Romans.
Welcome to the podcast Coffeehouse Theologians! Each week, we are discussing the Goodness of God. This episode, we are beginning to look at Romans 8 to see God's goodness in those who believe in Him versus who do not accept God's gift of salvation.
Join us as we continue our Wednesday night Coffeehouse series, The Goodness of God. Tonight, Brian Ball will take a closer look at God's goodness in the Law.
We hope you're enjoying our exploration of the theme of the "Goodness of God" in Scripture this semester. Tonight is a special night, as it marks the last time Jay Strother's last Wednesday night teaching Coffeehouse Theology at Station Hill. What started twelve years ago as a handful of us sitting on preschool chairs on a Wednesday night has evolved into a large and robust mid-week study and we are grateful for the way you've engaged and responded to God's Word over these many years. We'll have some fun tonight doing a "retrospective," as we look back to see where we've been, remember why theology matters as much as ever, and get ready for what God has next.
The air is a little cooler as we head into fall, and we are excited for another week of Coffeehouse Theology. We continue our study seeing the goodness of God throughout Scripture. After covering Philippians and justification in Romans 5 last week, we move to a couple of objections Paul anticipates his critics raising, and he answers them in kind, showing how the goodness of God extends through sanctification in Romans 6. Praying you will be edified and encouraged as we study God's Word.
We hope you are having a great week. It's hard to believe that we've already covered the book of Philippians this semester as we explore the theme of the “Goodness of God” in Scripture. Tonight we begin to study key sections of Romans, beginning with Romans chapter five. Over the years, this passage has been a key theme for the Station Hill congregation, one we have leaned into during difficult seasons to learn more about God's goodness in times of great difficulty and trials. We're praying you'll be strengthened and encouraged tonight as we open God's Word together.
We're off and running strong (both the coffee…and the Bible study!) with another semester of Coffeehouse Theology. Last week, we covered Philippians chapter 3 and the handout is attached for those who missed or would like it. It's no surprise that this week we'll cover Philippians chapter 4! Did you know Amazon tracks what verses in the Bible are highlighted on their Kindle readers? Philippians 4:4-9 is the single most highlighted verse in the Bible. Come find out why tonight! We hope to see you at 6:30 in the worship center or catch the podcast which is posted by Thursday each week. Let's celebrate the goodness of God in the power of Christ together.
It's already the middle of the week, which means tonight is Big Wednesday at Station Hill! We love that we have hundreds of people on campus every Wednesday night for Next Gen Ministry, choir, groups, and more. And we're glad that you join us as we gather for Coffeehouse Theology. It encourages us to see your hunger for Scripture! Tonight we continue our fall theme of the Goodness of God with Philippians chapter 3, the “Goodness of God in Salvation.” Paul weaves his own salvation testimony into this important passage about the joy of knowing Christ. Join us as we “press on” together toward the goal of becoming more like Jesus every day. We'll gather in the worship center at 6:30. If you need to catch up, the podcast from last week is up.
It's hot outside, but cool in the worship center, so come join us tonight as we continue our semester-long journey through the theme of the “Goodness of God.” Last week, we started our 4-week study of Philippians, looking at how God is good even in adversity and suffering (handout attached). This week we tackle chapter two, as we see Christ as our ultimate example of servanthood and submission to God's will. We hope to see you at 6:30. You can always catch the podcast on Spotify.
Wow, what a great start to a new semester of Coffeehouse Theology last Wednesday night! Last week “set the stage” for our theme this semester, “The Goodness of God,” as we needed to define that phrase biblically. If you missed last week, the handout is attached and you can catch the podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Tonight, we're excited to be back to working through Scripture, specifically Philippians chapter one. Tonight we'll see how God is good in seasons of adversity, which is always timely for whatever we are facing as disciples and as a church.
Last year in our study of systematic theology, we remarked that almost any line in these teachings has books written exploring them. This semester we will take the 3 lines – 3 lines – from our systematic theology and explore God's goodness. If you are new to the church or new to this study, no worries – no prerequisites required. Jesus is always a good place to start! Bring your Bible, a digital device for submitting questions, and invite a friend. Remember you can catch up on past podcasts or listen to this week's gathering if you can't make it in person (posted on Thursday) on Apple, Spotify or on the church website.
It's hard to believe that our final “Big Wednesday” of the spring semester is here. We don't have “I Survived Church History” coffee mugs for you this semester, but you can bring your “Theology Matters” mug from last semester, fill it up, and join us as we remember WHY we studied church history this semester and we look back (using the book of Acts) to look forward to the future of the church! We hope you can join us for the last Coffeehouse Theology of the season. And YES, we'll be back in August where we'll work our way through some books of the New Testament, starting with Philippians!
Has it ever occurred to you that you are a part of history?! Tonight we cover the 20th and 21st Centuries in church history, bringing us from 1900 up to the present day. Our lives are so filled by the tyranny of the urgent that we rarely pause to think about how our own era of history will be written about and remembered. We hope you can join us tonight as we remember and reflect about many of the events, trends, and issues that we've experienced in our own lifetimes.
It's warming up outside meaning we are getting closer to the end of another semester of Coffeehouse Theology. After a sprint through the 17th & 18th centuries (catch the podcast HERE and last week's handout is attached), tonight we get a guided tour of the 19th century. The rapid expansion and growth of the United States after the War of Independence created a unique cultural climate that had massive implications for the Christian faith and the church, including an explosion of denominations and a struggle to agree on social issues such as immigration, slavery, poverty, and more. Tonight will help you “connect the dots” between this era and the church world of today.
Tonight our Big Wednesday activities resume with only five weeks to go in the semester. This means we're going to move FAST, so buckle up and be ready as we cover the 17th and 18th centuries tonight. The Reformation produces major and lasting changes to the Western world – some good and some not so good.
Tonight we turn our focus (finally!) to the reformation, the impact of Martin Luther, and the recovery of a conscience captive to the Word of God. While we've felt in very unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory, tonight you'll begin to see how the conviction of Luther and the reformers set off a chain reaction that still shapes the way we worship, think, and live today.
Tonight we jump back into our timeline, covering the “Late Middle Ages.” We'll talk about the Black Plague, the rise of nationalism, a moment in history in which there were three popes (!), and some of the early reformers. When everything falls apart we'll see how God uses that to create a hunger for change and a desire for a true and more biblical faith.
We've been doing “flyovers” of long stretches of church history in recent weeks. Tonight, we get to shift gears a bit for a “special edition.” With Saint Patrick's Day on Friday, we're going to cover the REAL story of Saint Patrick and Irish Christianity tonight. Instead of going wide, we'll go deeper into the story of one people group and one person. It should be both fun and inspirational along the way.
Tonight we cover the “High Middle Ages” (1034-1303 AD) and we'll tackle the Crusades, the rise of key monastic movements, and more. As we go, we'll continue to grapple with the tension between the power and influence of the church during the middle ages as contrasted with the biblical vision of the Kingdom of God given to us by Jesus.
We hope you are enjoying this taste of spring we are experiencing right now AND we hope that you'll join us tonight as we move to the next time period in our study of church history. Tonight we begin the “Early Middle Ages.” What happened when the Roman Empire fell? How did the church respond? We'll examine these questions and more as we look at God's sovereignty over a very “messy” period of history.
This evening we'll conclude the era of the “Christian Empire” with a closer look at the dynamics between the growing power of the church and theology. As Christianity moved from a fringe religious movement to a mainstream religion, there were “wins” and “losses” when it came to the purity of the church. It provides a lens for our own time, as we struggle to distinguish what is “true” biblically from what is popular or considered progressive.
Tonight, we see what happens when Christianity and worldly power mix for the first time. We'll talk about how it happened, what impact it had on the church, and we'll reflect deeply on how easily the gospel message can be corrupted when we over-emphasize earthly kingdoms. Join us as explore the age of the “Roman Christian Empire!"
Tonight we continue our journey through church history with the early church, part two. We'll closely examine several of the challenges to the faith that developed in the early centuries, better known as heresies. It's a good reminder that the gospel message has been under attack from very early in Christian history and that challenges to our core beliefs aren't anything new. Yet God used these attacks to clarify and strengthen the true church. We are praying that your faith will be strengthened as well!
After a couple of foundational weeks, we start today our march through church history, beginning with the early church. Many of us know about the Gospels, the apostles…but then what happened? Into what kind of world was our faith birthed? What challenges did the first Christians face? How did Christianity grow from about 120 people (Acts 1:14) to a worldwide movement within just a couple of hundred years? Join us tonight as we explore how God moved and worked through the early church.
Tonight, we turn our attention to the history of the Bible – How did we get the Bible as we have it now? As a pastor, this may be the one question I get the most. There is a lot of sensationalism and poor scholarship out there that attempts to attack how the Bible came to be in its present form. The truth, however, will grow your faith and give you even greater confidence that what we hold in our hands when we read the Bible today is indeed exactly what God inspired and preserved for His church. Let's talk about it tonight as we gather at 6:30 in the Worship Center.
You've probably heard these questions or asked them yourself: What happened after the end of the New Testament? How did we get the Bible as we have it today? Why is there an “Eastern” and a “Western” church? Why are there “Catholics” and “Protestants?” Why are there so many denominations in the United States? Church history gives us answers to these questions and many more. Contrary to popular belief, church history isn't just a dry and boring list of “dates and dead people.” As believers, church history is our family history and like every family, we've had some serious ups and downs over the centuries. But ultimately, church history is a story – a story of God's faithfulness to every generation, a story of the tension we live in between the “now and the not yet,” and a story of ordinary people that God has used in extraordinary ways. This semester, we'll cover church history in a devotional format – in other words, we will certainly discuss the big events, key moments, and people who have shaped church history. But as we go, we'll look carefully for the narratives of grace embedded in the story and we'll end every week with a devotional from Scripture that ties it all together. After all, those who don't know the past are doomed to repeat it. So, let's learn from those who have gone before!
After a close look at the doctrine of the church (last week's handout on missions and evangelism is attached), our last two weeks will be full as we focus on eschatology, or the doctrine of “last things.” This week our lens will be on what the Bible says about future worldwide events, including the return of Christ. This is a topic that has been subject to much speculation and fear, so tonight we'll focus on what the Bible makes clear and how we live in confident hope as our response.
Tonight we wrap up this section of our study on the doctrine of the church with a focus on missions and evangelism. Just as in the past two weeks with our staff presenting, who better to have you learn from than our own missions minister Leigh Ann Swords? You'll be encouraged by the passion and depth with which she leads our outreach into our community and world!
Tonight we continue our study of systematic theology and ecclesiology with the doctrine of spiritual gifts. Just as we had our own worship minister Luke Roman share with us last week on worship (the notes are attached), this week we have “special guest” as well. Brandon Abbott serves as our connection minister and one of the things we teach on in the membership process is spiritual gifts. Tonight Brandon is going to take us on a deeper dive into this important topic for the church and you won't want to miss it!
We continue our study of the doctrine of the church tonight by continuing to look at what the church does. Our focus this evening will be on worship. As we'll see, most of us have defined worship too narrowly and its vital that we have a biblical and robust understanding of why and how the church worships. Here to help us will be a special “guest,” our own worship minister Luke Roman. I can't wait for you to hear from Luke!
Tonight we continue the Theology of the Church by talking about what the church does – the ordinances such as the Lord's Supper, baptism, and practices like worship, discipleship, giving, fellowship (everyone's favorite!), and more.
Last week, we looked at the nature, mark, and purposes of the New Testament church. Tonight we get into the biblical principles of how churches function, govern, select leaders, engage members, and more! This is one of the most practical nights of the entire semester because it challenges us to consider our understanding and involvement in the local church Remember, we don't go to church, we are the church!
Tonight we launch into the theology of the church. As we say often, we don't go to church, we ARE the church. But what does that mean? What's the nature of the church? What are the distinguishing marks of a true church (and how can you spot a false one)? What is the church's place in the world and how does it relate to the state? We'll cover these important questions and more tonight.
Isn't it amazing to consider all that God has done is saving us?! Our topic for tonight is “What is Eternal Life?” as we examine the doctrines of the perseverance of the saints, death, and glorification. We pray you will be encouraged and leave with even greater hope in our future as God's people than when you came in the door!
What do we believe as Christians? Each Wednesday, we'll be studying the core doctrines of the Christian faith including what we believe about the Bible, God, humanity, the Trinity, salvation, the church, and the future. This special study is led by Pastor Jay Strother and Brian Ball.
Join us as Brian continues in teaching on systematic theology.
This week we start the next four-part section of Systematic Theology where we explore the Doctrine of Salvation. One of the beautiful things about the gospel is that its simple enough that a child can grasp it but at the same time its truths are enough to keep thinkers and theologians busy for a lifetime explore its riches. At the end of these four weeks, our prayer is that you will better understand the depths of God's saving plan, to be in awe of the miracle your own salvation, and be more motivated than ever before to share the gospel with others.
Last week, we wrapped up the doctrine of Christ. This week, it's on to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. In our tradition, there's a lot of confusion and mixed messages about the Holy Spirit. Was the Holy Spirit around in the Old Testament? What does the Spirit do? How do we live “Spirit-filled” lives but still stay consistent with Scripture? We'll answer these questions and more!
Why is the resurrection central to our faith? The resurrection isn't just for Easter... it's for every day of the year. Tune in as Pastor Jay Strother and Brian Ball dive into the resurrection and ascension.
This episode our focus is the work of Jesus on the cross, known as the atonement. We'll explore why suddenly many churches are sadly diminishing the cross in favor of more so-called progressive views and how the Bible teaches that the atonement is central to our salvation, our identity, and our mission.
Brian Ball takes a closer look at the significance of Christ's Humanity and Divinity.
The Creation of Man: As we explore the doctrine around the creation of man, we will look at why we were created, what our purpose in life is, and what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God.
Is the Supernatural Real? Truth and Fiction about Angels, Satan, and Demons.
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