The Acoma Podcast

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

Episode 114: Groups At Calvary 09/14/2022

Episode 114: Groups At Calvary Ben and Adam discuss the various groups ministry opportunities available to the people of Calvary Englewood. Join a group with us this fall! /episode/index/show/acoma/id/24379515

Episode 113: An Interview About Global Mission 08/04/2022

Episode 113: An Interview About Global Mission 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/index/show/acoma/id/23963970

Episode 112: Back In The Saddle 07/28/2022

Episode 112: Back In The Saddle 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/index/show/acoma/id/23891139

Episode 111: Should I Get Baptized? 02/17/2022

Episode 111: Should I Get Baptized? 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/index/show/acoma/id/22162856

Episode 110: "Your Truth" 01/15/2022

Episode 110: "Your Truth" 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/index/show/acoma/id/21781085

Episode 109: December For The Christian 12/09/2021

Episode 109: December For The Christian 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/index/show/acoma/id/21436319

Episode 108: Winter Activities 11/11/2021

Episode 108: Winter Activities 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/index/show/acoma/id/21125984

Episode 107: Christian Cliches 10/20/2021

Episode 107: Christian Cliches 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/index/show/acoma/id/20886002

Episode 106: Secular Cliches 09/15/2021

Episode 106: Secular Cliches 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/acoma/id/20487497

Episode 105: Discipleship Nights 09/02/2021

Episode 105: Discipleship Nights 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/index/show/acoma/id/20353919

Episode 104: Meeting The Needs Of Others 08/13/2021

Episode 104: Meeting The Needs Of Others 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/index/show/acoma/id/20135687

Episode 103: Global Mission 08/04/2021

Episode 103: Global Mission 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. /episode/index/show/acoma/id/20038628

Episode 102: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt II 07/09/2021

Episode 102: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt II 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/index/show/acoma/id/19753640

Episode 101: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt I 06/17/2021

Episode 101: Sharpen Our Arrows Pt I 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/index/show/acoma/id/19511234

Episode 100: Episode 100! 06/09/2021

Episode 100: Episode 100! 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/index/show/acoma/id/19418930

Episode 99: Unity In The Local Church 05/05/2021

Episode 99: Unity In The Local Church 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/index/show/acoma/id/18994760

Episode 98: Working With Other Local Churches 04/02/2021

Episode 98: Working With Other Local Churches 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/index/show/acoma/id/18580607

Episode 97: Hot Button Issues In The Context Of The Local Church 03/25/2021

Episode 97: Hot Button Issues In The Context Of The Local Church 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/index/show/acoma/id/18472022

Episode 96: The Mystery Of God Pt II 03/11/2021

Episode 96: The Mystery Of God Pt II 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/index/show/acoma/id/18286727

Episode 95: Pet Peeves 03/04/2021

Episode 95: Pet Peeves 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/index/show/acoma/id/18182258

Episode 94: The Mystery Of God Pt I 02/10/2021

Episode 94: The Mystery Of God Pt I 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/index/show/acoma/id/17904563

Episode 93: Get To Know: Steve Anderson 02/05/2021

Episode 93: Get To Know: Steve Anderson Look at that title, the rarely seen, grammatically incorrect double colon! Our Get To Know: series kicks off with one of Calvary pastors, and one of the best people any of us know, the pride of Vermont, Mr. Steve Anderson. /episode/index/show/acoma/id/17841722

Episode 92: Membership Meetings 01/28/2021

Episode 92: Membership Meetings 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/index/show/acoma/id/17730122

Episode 91: I Heard The Bells 01/28/2021

Episode 91: I Heard The Bells Merry Christmas gang! The guys are here this week to talk about "I Heard The Bells," the new Christmas song from Calvary Englewood. /episode/index/show/acoma/id/17729867

Episode 90: The Acoma Podcast vs COVID-19 12/03/2020

Episode 90: The Acoma Podcast vs COVID-19 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/index/show/acoma/id/17054393

Episode 89: Does God Really Love Me? 11/12/2020

Episode 89: Does God Really Love Me? 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/index/show/acoma/id/16787363

Episode 88: Christians Post Election 2020 11/05/2020

Episode 88: Christians Post Election 2020 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/index/show/acoma/id/16699001

Episode 87: What Is Expository Preaching? 10/29/2020

Episode 87: What Is Expository Preaching? 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/index/show/acoma/id/16605935

Episode 86: Finding Steadiness 10/14/2020

Episode 86: Finding Steadiness 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/index/show/acoma/id/16407434

Episode 85: A Christian & The Election 10/07/2020

Episode 85: A Christian & The Election 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: /episode/index/show/acoma/id/16311401

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