NorthWoods Church Matters

Discussing why the local church matters and things that matter to the local church. Presented by NorthWoods Church in Evansville, Indiana.

Ep 210 || Dealing with Difficult People, Part 1 11/18/2024

Ep 210 || Dealing with Difficult People, Part 1 How do Christians love our enemies? How do we love worldly people? What do we do if we can't find solutions or compromises with difficult people? What does it look like when the church gets involved? Matt, Bobby, Ivan, and Carey discuss it in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast. Books mentioned: /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33934417

Ep 209 || Work, Calling and Quitting, Part 2 11/11/2024

Ep 209 || Work, Calling and Quitting, Part 2 How do you know if God is calling you to quit a job or change professions? Should you go for a promotion? How do you know if you should go into Christian ministry? Matt, Bobby, Ivan and Carey continue to discuss all things work on this epsiode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33864847

Ep 208 || Work, Calling and Quitting, Part 1 11/04/2024

Ep 208 || Work, Calling and Quitting, Part 1 How does work glorify God? Will there be work in heaven? How does work help us grow in holiness? What if your workplace is unhealthy or lacks Christian ethics? Pastors Bobby and Matt are joined by Ivan and Carey to discuss it all in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33770002

Ep 207 || The Problem of Busyness, Part 2 10/28/2024

Ep 207 || The Problem of Busyness, Part 2 What are the signs we’re too busy? Why is it so hard to say no? How can stop being so busy? In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, Pastor Matt has the answers to those questions and more as we finish our series on busyness! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33625287

Ep 206 || The Problem of Busyness, Part 1 10/21/2024

Ep 206 || The Problem of Busyness, Part 1 What does the Bible say about rest? Is busyness sinful? How did Jesus handle rest and busyness? In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, Pastor Matt is joined by co-hosts Ivan McDonald and Carey Bockting to provide some much needed perspective on a topic we can all relate to: being busy. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33490912

Ep 205 || Meet the Church Planters — Brad and Jen McOwen 10/14/2024

Ep 205 || Meet the Church Planters — Brad and Jen McOwen In this episode of the Northwoods Church Matters podcast, we meet Brad and Jen McOwen, who are planting a church in the Indianapolis area. You'll hear about Brad’s background as a "minivan Mennonite," their journey into foster care, and much more! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33424082

Ep 204 || Meet the Church Planters - Chris and Kayla McCormick 10/07/2024

Ep 204 || Meet the Church Planters - Chris and Kayla McCormick In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters, we have fun getting to know Chris and Kayla McCormick, who are church planting in the Indianapolis area. They have some fun stories, including how Chris come to the Lord while trying to impress Kayla's dad! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33341092

Ep 203 || NorthWoods Church Update with Bobby and Matt 09/30/2024

Ep 203 || NorthWoods Church Update with Bobby and Matt Pastors Bobby and Matt have the update on all things NorthWoods, including what is going on with the building project! Plus they answer lots of good, practical questions about how it works when NorthWoods partners with a missionary or church planter. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33255257

Ep 202 || Meet the Church Planters - Peter and Payton Carrigan 09/23/2024

Ep 202 || Meet the Church Planters - Peter and Payton Carrigan Meet Peter and Payton Carrigan, two of our church planting friends from Cork, Ireland. Find out how an Idaho gal married an Irish guy, and the specal challenges of witnessing in an Irish Catholic context. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33146987

Ep 201 || Meet the Church Planters - Nathan and Jesse Brock 09/16/2024

Ep 201 || Meet the Church Planters - Nathan and Jesse Brock Join us as we get to know church planters, Nathan and Jesse Brock, who serve in Kaysville, Utah! Nathan and Jesse talk about their fun (and exhausting) hobbies, the difficulty of ministry in a Mormon community, Nathan's not-so-secret desire to go to space, and more! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/33055167

Ep 200 || Stories Series - Kelly Benefield 09/09/2024

Ep 200 || Stories Series - Kelly Benefield Today on NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, we're getting to know Kelly Benefield, one of our incredible biblical counselors here at NorthWoods. We hear the story of how she used to think the world revolved around her, but guess what? It was about God all along. You'll also hear some spicy opinions on Mexican food, why Kelly loves Ireland, and much more. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/32932077

Ep 199 || Understanding Mormonism 08/05/2024

Ep 199 || Understanding Mormonism What's Mormonism all about? Where does it come from? What types of things do they believe? How can we bring the Gospel to them? All these answers and more in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast! Featuring Pastor Ryan, Ella Buzzell (who was part of a missions trip to witness to an area heavily influenced by Mormons) , and Jon Leighton. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/32426427

Ep 198 || Family Ministry Update 07/29/2024

Ep 198 || Family Ministry Update We're encouraging people to bring their kids to "big church" ... but don't worry, we still have lots of kids programs and we don't want to make things hard for you! Bobby, Rachel, and Zack talk about it on this episode of NorthWoods Churh Matters. They also provide an update on all things kids and family, and talk some about NorthWood's philosophy behind kid's ministry. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/32335792

Ep 197 || SBC Convention 2024 07/01/2024

Ep 197 || SBC Convention 2024 Pastors Bobby and Darin discuss the Southern Baptist Annual Meeting that just took place in Indianapolis. What was the good, the bad, and the ugly? What did the non-Christian media blow out of proportion? How will any of it affect NorthWoods? /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31940682

Ep 196 || How Women Are Valuable To The Church with Tara Dew 06/21/2024

Ep 196 || How Women Are Valuable To The Church with Tara Dew Tara Dew has two big passions: women and God's Word! As the wife of Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Tara gets to work with a lot of both. In this podcast she shares her thoughts with Rachel Bland on women serving in ministry to the church and the world at large. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31827217

Ep 195 || Stories Series - Matt Hoogsteen 06/03/2024

Ep 195 || Stories Series - Matt Hoogsteen From Canada to Evansville ... in this episode of our podcast, we hear the story of elder-in-training, Matt Hoogsteen. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31572357

Ep 194 || Pastor Matt's Sabbatical 05/24/2024

Ep 194 || Pastor Matt's Sabbatical Pastor Matt Higgins is going on a sabbatical. So ... what's a sabbatical, why do pastors take them, and what does that mean for NorthWoods Church and the Higgins family? /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31456762

Ep 193 || Stories Series - Brianna Sturgeon 05/06/2024

Ep 193 || Stories Series - Brianna Sturgeon In our continuing stories series, Pastor Matt gets the scroop on Kid’s Ministry Assistant, Brianna Sturgeon! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31124663

Ep 192 || Stories Series - Eric Gobin 04/29/2024

Ep 192 || Stories Series - Eric Gobin It's another in our Stories Series. Pastor Matt finds out about the life and times of elder-in-training Eric Gobin. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/31021578

Ep 191 || Stories Series - Brad Benefield 04/15/2024

Ep 191 || Stories Series - Brad Benefield It's another in our Stories Series! Pastor Matt gets to know elder-in-training, Brad Benefield. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/30811778

Ep 190 || Talkin' about the Eclipse 04/01/2024

Ep 190 || Talkin' about the Eclipse Why are some Christians concerned about the solar eclipse? Is the eclipse a sign that America is under God's judgment? How should Christians think about modern prophecy? Is prophecy still a spiritaul gift? Pastors Bobby and Matt have the answers in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/30607283

Ep 189 || Stories Series - Larry Lovelace 03/18/2024

Ep 189 || Stories Series - Larry Lovelace Hear about the life and times of elder-in-training, Larry Lovelace, in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters ... including some fun details about behind-the-scenes at McDonalds! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/30408323

Ep 188 || Stories Series - Alec Bland 03/04/2024

Ep 188 || Stories Series - Alec Bland Hear a little about the life and times of elder-in-training and all-around helpful NorthWoods guy, Alec Bland, in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/30196903

Ep 187 || Understanding Suicide 02/26/2024

Ep 187 || Understanding Suicide Do Christians ever have suicidal thoughts? Do people that commit suicide automatically go to hell? What can we learn from the story of Judas? What should a Christian do if they are having suicidal thoughts? What if you know someone considering suicide? Pastors Bobby and Matt answer all these questions and more in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/30094198

Ep 186 || Stories Series - Scott Weisheit 02/19/2024

Ep 186 || Stories Series - Scott Weisheit What do roller skating, pagers, and Clark bars have in common? They're all part of the incredible journey of NorthWoods Church's new Kids Ministry Director, Scott Weisheit! Join us in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast as we delve into the life of Scott Weisheit and learn how many unrelated (and entertaining to hear about) elements have shaped his path. Don't miss out on this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29999278

Ep 185 || The Truth About Demons, Part 2 02/12/2024

Ep 185 || The Truth About Demons, Part 2 Ever wondered how to banish demons? Or what fate awaits them in the end? Is studying demons taboo? Have our pastors come face-to-face with the demonic? Are demons lurking more in "lost" regions? Can demons mess with your health? Discover our ultimate hope against the demonic in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29863348

The Truth About Demons, Part 1 02/05/2024

The Truth About Demons, Part 1 What are demons? What do demons do? What does demonic activity look like in somebody's life? Pastors Bobby, Ryan, and Matt have the answers in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29774703

2024 Update (plus spiritual gifts and personality tests) 01/29/2024

2024 Update (plus spiritual gifts and personality tests) Can you guess what Pastors Bobby and Matt think about personality tests? Or how you find your spiritual gift? Find out in this episode! They also talk about The Deep Dive, The Gathering, Super Bowl Sunday, Easter, and more cool stuff happening at NorthWoods Church. /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29701703

Coming in 2024 12/26/2023

Coming in 2024 Pastor Bobby and Pastor Matt celebrate the good things about 2023 for NorthWoods Church, and give us a preview of what's to come in 2024! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29229473

Christmas with the Staff (Gentlemen Edition) 12/18/2023

Christmas with the Staff (Gentlemen Edition) This week the male staff of NorthWoods Church are on the hot seat! When do our pastors like to open their presents? How would they booby trap a home, Home Alone style? (Somehow it ends up being more violent than the ladies version). What are their favorite Christmas movies? Join us for another fun Yuletide episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast and find out the answers! /episode/index/show/northwoodschurchmatters/id/29121683

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