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Discussions about life, the church, and theology with Mark Hallock and Ben Haley.

The Acoma Podcast


    • Sep 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES

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    Episode 114: Groups At Calvary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 35:36


    Ben and Adam discuss the various groups ministry opportunities available to the people of Calvary Englewood. Join a group with us this fall!

    Episode 113: An Interview About Global Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 37:32


    Jessica is on the podcast! Jessica Evans, our co worker, our friend, and the very hub of the wheel of everything that happens at Calvary Englewood, is our guest on this week's episode with Ben. They discuss discerning the call to global mission as Jessica prepares to move to Nantes, France next year.

    Episode 112: Back In The Saddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 34:17


    Ben and Adam apologize, provide some updates, and cast vision for future episodes and seasons. Then they offer some various updates one what they've been doing while not following through with recording more podcast episodes. We're back in the saddle and ready to roll!

    Episode 111: Should I Get Baptized?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 36:44


    How do we evaluate if we should pursue baptism? And how walk through the baptism evaluation process with our kids? Mark and Adam discuss 4 markers to look for in both adults and kids. 

    Episode 110: "Your Truth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 32:14


    The idea of "living your truth" has become popular across many corners of culture. Mark, Ben, and Adam discuss that stance in comparison with the Bible's position on truth, as well as how to interact with people who hold this view.

    Episode 109: December For The Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 31:49


    December is upon us! As this season comes every year, it's an opportunity to ask ourselves not only what this season is about, but how our lives and hearts should respond. How should December look for Christians specifically?    

    Episode 108: Winter Activities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 42:06


    Ben & Adam are back with a fun episode! Fun, stupid, informative, you be the judge. They discuss winter activities they're looking forward to now that the weather is getting colder.

    Episode 107: Christian Cliches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 30:07


    The guys discuss Christian cliches this week, how they're true in part and false in part. How do we apply good doctrine to these and look at them with a truly Biblical lens? Are they all bad? Are the all good? 

    Episode 106: Secular Cliches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 37:10


    The guys talk about some secular cliches that seem like generally accepted wisdom. What do they look like in light of scripture? Thanks to Brent Phillip for the episode idea, and feel free to send your other topic ideas and questions to podcast@thecalvary.org.

    Episode 105: Discipleship Nights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 32:29


    Ben & Adam discuss the vision for Discipleship Nights, our newest ministry at Calvary Englewood. What are they, and why should you consider signing up? Spoiler, you should sign up.

    Episode 104: Meeting The Needs Of Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 34:02


    We were made to serve others, yet sometimes we miss the needs of other people. How do we develop our own hearts and the hearts of people in our churches to proactively serve others? Mark and Ben talk through some practical ways we can grow in this.

    Episode 103: Global Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 27:25


    The guys are joined by Kevin Hasenack, a pastor at Calvary Wellspring, to talk about global mission. The Bible is clear that people from every tribe, nation, and tongue will be in the fold of God, so what is our role in it all? Kevin and his wife were missionaries in North Africa, and shares some of his personal experiences, as well as how people in America can get involved even today.  Several resources are discussed in this episode, and here are some links to the ones mentioned. thecalvary.org/residency  Joshua Project - https://joshuaproject.net God's Heart For The Nations - https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Heart-Nations-Jeff-Lewis/dp/0989954528 https://pioneers.org/gods-heart-for-the-nations-jeff-lewis-videos Let The Nations Be Glad - https://www.amazon.com/Let-Nations-Be-Glad-Supremacy/dp/0801036410  

    Episode 102: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 15:04


    In part II of our Sharpen Our Arrows conversation, Mark, Amy, and Tim discuss some practical ways that people in our church can be a part of discipling kids in our church. It takes all of us to raise up the next generation of God's people, so we all need to know some practical steps on how we can be a part of it. 

    Episode 101: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 26:24


    Tim, Calvary Englewood's Family Pastor, and Amy, our Children's Ministry Director join the podcast to talk about a new discipleship focus this summer at Calvary. In part I, they discuss the overall vision behind "Sharpen Our Arrows" and some practical ways for parents to help their kids engage in worship. The long term vision is huge here, and this episode is for everybody, not just parents! Whether you have kids or not, you are a big part of discipling kids at our church.

    Episode 100: Episode 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:35


    The Acoma podcast hits triple digits as the guys review the top 10 things they've learned in 100 episodes. Celebrate with us, and send us some topic ideas for the next 100 episodes! 

    Episode 99: Unity In The Local Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 35:53


    Over the past year, the unity in local churches has been tested. Unity starts with individual Christians, so what should be in our hearts as we interact closely with people who view things differently than we do? 

    Episode 98: Working With Other Local Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 29:09


    How should churches view other churches in their neighborhoods and cities? Are they allies for the Gospel? What if we don't agree doctrinally with them? Should we partner with them? 

    Episode 97: Hot Button Issues In The Context Of The Local Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 44:24


    So many hot button and contentious issues and events have happened over the last 12-18 months, causing many to wonder: "to what degree should these be addressed in my local church?" The guys share their thoughts on how we handle that at Calvary Englewood. 

    Episode 96: The Mystery Of God Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 38:13


    The guys cover part II of their conversation about the Mysteries of God. They cover several verses in scripture, and talk about both doctrinal and personal mysteries and what to make of them. 

    Episode 95: Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 42:20


    Ben and Adam have some fun, because darn it, we all need some fun right now. They talk pet peeves, kick around some stories, and have some laughs. Enjoy!

    Episode 94: The Mystery Of God Pt I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 31:23


    We hear the phrase "embrace the mystery" often from other Christians. Sometimes it's helpful and true, other times it doesn't hit the mark of how we ought to be understanding God. How do we properly understand and participate in the mysteries of God? That's where we'll head for this first part of a two part episode. 

    Episode 93: Get To Know: Steve Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 21:26


    Look at that title, the rarely seen, grammatically incorrect double colon! Our Get To Know: series kicks off with one of our Calvary pastors, one of the best people any of us know, the pride of Vermont, Mr. Steve Anderson. 

    Episode 92: Membership Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 27:58


    We're back! Membership meetings are our topic today as Calvary Englewood prepares for a members meeting this Sunday. Why on earth are membership meetings important? Are they just another boring meeting to add to our already packed calendars? Short answer: Not at all! Long answer: Listen to the episode!

    Episode 91: I Heard The Bells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 15:30


    Merry Christmas gang! The guys are here this week to talk about "I Heard The Bells," the new Christmas song from Calvary Englewood. 

    Episode 90: The Acoma Podcast vs COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 31:25


    Now that all three guys have their own personal experiences with covid, today's episode takes a look at the good things God has shown them through this pandemic year. Fresh out of quarantine, the podcast is back!

    Episode 89: Does God Really Love Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 34:49


    From our youngest years we sing song lyrics like "Jesus loves me, this I know." God's love for us individually is often something we know with our minds intellectually, but don't always believe with our hearts. So our questions for today, does God REALLY love me? 

    Episode 88: Christians Post Election 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 32:25


    It's the day after the election, so now what? Many things seem up in the air, many questions remain unanswered, and tension still persists in our culture, yet Jesus is King and is on His throne today. The guys discuss how Christians should think and act in the wake of this memorable election season.  

    Episode 87: What Is Expository Preaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 30:09


    Mark & Ben discuss the characteristics of expository preaching and how it differs from other types of preaching. Why do we believe expository preaching is so crucial for Christians, particularly those at our church? How does the Bible drive this type of preaching? 

    Episode 86: Finding Steadiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 40:04


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss the topic of steadiness amidst the storms of life. They use the song "Christ The Firm & Steady Anchor" as the outline for their conversation. 

    Episode 85: A Christian & The Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 32:05


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss an article by Jared Wilson about how best to remain a Christian amidst a contentious election season. You can find the full article here:  https://lifewayvoices.com/culture-current-events/3-ways-to-stay-christian-during-election-season/

    Episode 84: The Holidays Cometh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 45:20


    Ben & Adam look ahead to the next 3 months, otherwise known as "the holiday season." What traditions await us? Are we in favor of these holidays, or do we look down our nose at them and scoff (spoiler alert, looking at you New Years Eve/Day)? 

    Episode 83: What Is The Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 36:45


    What is the church supposed to look like? What is God's plan and purpose for the church? Do we really need to attend a local church? The guys discuss several of these ecclesiological questions and zero in on 5 specific characteristics. 

    Episode 82: The Fear Of God Pt III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 23:42


    Mark, Ben, & Adam finish the series by talking through ways we can all grow in right fear of God. As with anything, growing in this area of our relationship with God will take time and work. The guys discuss several practical things we can each do to grow here.

    Episode 81: The Fear Of God Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 47:14


    The guys go deeper into the topic of the fear of God. Now that we understand more of what the fear of God is (addressed in Pt I), how then does it affect a person's life? How should our lives look different in light of properly fearing God?

    Episode 80: The Fear Of God Pt I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 38:08


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss the fear of God, a doctrine that tends to be misrepresented, misunderstood, and potentially all together absent in the minds of many Christians, and the teaching of many churches. This is part 1 of a multi week series on this crucial element of our understanding of God.

    Episode 79: Difficult People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 37:57


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss difficult people. As Christians, we're called to love others, but that is always a particular difficult task when people are difficult to be around or deal with. But God doesn't let us off the hook, He asks us to love them and pursue them. The guys discuss the practicalities of what that looks like for Christians.

    Episode 78: Patriotism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 40:58


    Ben & Adam discuss patriotism through the lens of Christianity. What does it mean to be rightly patriotic? What does it look like to be wrongly, sinfully patriotic? What should a Christian's relationship be to our country? 

    Episode 77: Songs From Joyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 25:22


    Over the past several months, Mark has been writing and recording a fun worship album for kids. It is energetic, scripture focused, and really really fun. The guys discuss how it came to be, and how Mark hopes people use it.  

    Episode 76: Theology Of The Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 34:07


    Mark, Ben & Adam discuss God's design for the outdoors. They talk through personal joys of being outside as well as the theology and revelation of God in creation.

    Episode 75: The Letter Of James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 36:02


    As we at Calvary Englewood finish our sermon series through the letter of James, the guys do a retrospective of primary themes and practical lessons we can hold on to from this wonderful and ultra practical book of the Bible.

    Episode 74: Road Trip Snacks Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 34:00


    In attempt to bring some brief levity to these tense weeks, Ben & Adam talk road trips. More specifically, they draft road trip snacks. 

    Episode 73: Biblical Wisdom In A Modern Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 38:28


    Ben & Adam discuss Biblical wisdom, as it applies to modern issues that are not addressed in the Bible directly. The modern world presents us with countless issues and problems that the Bible doesn't seem to speak directly about. How do we seek out Godly wisdom for issues like this? 

    Episode 72: Addressing Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 37:01


    Mark, Ben, & Adam talk to fellow CFC pastor Ricardo Cardenas about the Christian response to racism. How does God's word guide us in navigating this topic? What should we do in response to all of this? 

    Episode 71: Tennent School of Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 31:28


    Mark & Adam interview Michael Morgan, Academic Dean of William Tennent School Of Theology, a new school that has been birthed from within the Calvary Family of Churches. They discuss what Tennent is aiming to do and some of the characteristics that make it unique and compelling to both lay people and people in vocational ministry. 

    Episode 70: Influential Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 43:38


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss voices that have been influential in shaping our spiritual lives. We'd recommend these people, and their resources to anyone and everyone. 

    Episode 69: Critical Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 36:24


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss the voices and mindset that shapes how we form our own opinions and think critically about various topics. 

    Episode 68: Prayer Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 50:14


    Mark, Ben, & Adam continue last week's discussion of prayer. This week they zoom in on some of the reasons we don't pray, and practical ways we can foster better prayer lives.  

    Episode 67: Prayer Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 37:58


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss prayer. What is prayer? Why should we pray? This is part 1 of a 2 part series digging deeper into thoughts and practicalities of how to grow as praying people. 

    Episode 66: Selflessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 37:38


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss focussing on others, especially in this virus season when it's so easy to get lost in our own thoughts and worries for ourselves. They talk through heart posture, thoughtfulness, and practical ways that we can be serving and thinking of others around us, both inside and outside of our homes.

    Episode 65: The Golden Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 39:05


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss the "Golden Chain," a 5 part theological sequence drawn from Romans 8. Romans 8:29-30 (The Golden Chain) is a sequence of scripture where Paul displays how God saves His people. The guys talk through each "link" in the chain and what we can learn about God amidst it all. 

    Episode 64: The Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 37:18


    Mark, Ben, & Adam discuss the resurrection of Jesus as we enter Holy Week. We can never spend too much time meditating on the Gospel, and in this episode they talk about the depth and magnitude of the resurrection, and the specific work Christ accomplished through it. 

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